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Complete 7-Day Itinerary
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South Africa
Complete 7-Day Itinerary

South Africa

South Africa 7-Day Itinerary: Your week in South Africa, already planned.

Skip the endless tabs. Every day is laid out in order — what to see, where to eat and how to get between them — so you can stop planning and start looking forward to it.

  • All 7 days planned, in order — 49 stops picked for you
  • Day trips worked out: Cape Winelands · Hermanus Whale Watching · Pilanesberg National Park
  • On your phone offline, or printed in your bag

$34for 7 planned days — under $5 a day of your trip

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated October 2026

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Get all 5 South Africa guides — the plans, the food, the kids and the budget — for $79. That's $51 less than buying them one by one.

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Named in the South Africa 7-day itinerary

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  • Day 1
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A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.

Day trips covered

  • Cape Winelands (Stellenbosch & Franschhoek)
  • Hermanus Whale Watching
  • Boulders Beach Penguins & Simon's Town
  • Pilanesberg National Park
  • Drakensberg Mountains (Royal Natal)

Local spots covered

  • Signal Hill Viewpoint
  • Maluti Mountains Viewpoint, Clarens
  • Three Rondavels, Blyde River Canyon
  • Nieu-Bethesda
  • Coffee Bay, Wild Coast
  • Paternoster
  • McGregor
  • Hogsback
  • +3 more

Day by day

Your days in South Africa

  1. Day 1Cape Town: Table Mountain & Waterfront
  2. Day 2Cape Peninsula: Penguins & Cape Point
  3. Day 3Winelands: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
  4. Day 4Cape Town Culture & Bo-Kaap
  5. Day 5Fly to Kruger Safari
  6. Day 6Full Day Safari Experience
  7. Day 7Safari & Departure

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  3. 3Use it offline or print it

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All South Africa guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day Itinerary ViewingA full week, planned7 days planned · 49 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend ItineraryA long weekend3 days planned · 21 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel GuideTravelling with kids31 family attractions · 10 family stays$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well12 local dishes · 16 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving GuideSpending less18 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

See everything in this guide

Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome to Your South Africa Adventure

    How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit

  • Pre-Trip Essentials

    Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips

  • Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

    Secret Viewpoints · Skip This, Do This Instead · Where Locals Go

  • Best Photo Spots

  • Self-Guided Walking Tours

    Cape Town Historical Highlights Walk · Cape Town Food & Culture Walk · Cape Town Street Art & Graffiti Walk · Cape Town City Bowl Heritage Walk · V&A Waterfront to Sea Point Promenade · Maboneng Arts District, Johannesburg · Stellenbosch Historic Town Walk · Durban Golden Mile Beach Walk

  • Day Trips from South Africa

  • Late Night South Africa

    Bars · Clubs · Late Night Dining

  • Flexible Alternatives

    Rainy Day Options · Seasonal Notes

  • Quick Reference Guide

    Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions

Questions

Before you buy

What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Why pay when the website is free?+

It's built from the same research as the free South Africa pages. The website is for browsing by topic; this guide does the planning for you, with everything in order in one document you can use offline on the trip.

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Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The South Africa Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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