We start with who is travelling and how they like to move. The map comes second.
Dates, party size, ages, must-sees, driving appetite, lodges versus self-catering, and whether Victoria Falls or Mauritius should finish the circuit. Budget range if you have one — we will say when a private camp needs more nights rather than a cheaper room.
Cape Town first or last. Whether Kruger is a fly-in from KMIA or Hoedspruit. How many Garden Route nights stop the drive feeling like a transfer. Domestic flights are usually arranged by you; we time car hire around them.
Rooms, meal basis and reservation numbers. Europcar Staria or similar when a family needs space. Private vehicle and guide at unfenced camps. Theatre, whale boats and transfers only when they earn their place.
You receive a tax invoice and a client itinerary: overview, vehicles, accommodation table, property notes and a day-by-day. No public login. Reconfirm reservation numbers on arrival.
| Segment | Nights | How you move |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 3–4 | Airport Staria, self-drive or local driver |
| Panorama / Graskop overnight | 1 | After the KMIA car collection |
| Greater Kruger private camp | 2–3 | Private vehicle and guide, all meals |
| Return Cape Town or Winelands | 1–2 | Flight + third rental if the Garden Route follows |
| Hermanus · Knysna · Tsitsikamma · PE | 5–7 | Coastal self-drive |
| Victoria Falls or Mauritius | 2–4 | Flight; lodge transfers included where booked |
Read the family self-drive guide
Travel agencies use the same method, with net contracting and a file written to the agent brief. Ground handling for agents.