Day 1 – 3: Cape Town, Small Fine Boutique Hotel
Spend three nights in this lovely boutique hotel with views over the Atlantic Ocean or towards Table Mountain and only a short hop from the famous V&A Waterfront. Your room will be ready the moment you step through the door, especially for those early morning flight arrivals.
For your first night, if Jet Lag doesn’t hit you, we have a drive through downtown Cape Town planned ending with dinner at a popular city Bistro (D).
The following day, your private tour includes a short walk through the historic Bo Kaap with its colourful houses and amazing views of our famous Mountain…. We then drive along the Atlantic coast line and pass through the trendy suburbs of Clifton and Camps Bay to Chapmans Peak. A stop for the best calamari and prawns pan in the Cape is a must before heading off to Cape Point. If time allows, we can squeeze in a visit to Boulders Beach to visit the African Penguin colony and afternoon tea & scones at Kirstenbosch Gardens (B + L)
On day two, we go for an early morning Table Mountain excursion by cable car or you have the option to hike up Lions Head or go paragliding off Signal Hill… there are choices followed by coffee & pastries at a local coffee bar. Your afternoon is at leisure to soak up the sun rays on the beach, or stroll through the V&A Waterfront and visit the Silo District. For dinner, if you have something in mind that you would like to try, let us know and we can make some suggestions and of course the reservation (B).
Day 4 – 6: Franschhoek, Luxury Guest House
Days are spent Iazing away in the Cape winelands of Franschhoek, with centuries-old vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture. The Huguenot Memorial Museum and neighbouring monument honour the area’s French settlers, who arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries.
With Franschhoek being a foodie destination, one whiles away the day, wine tasting and exploring different estates before heading off to enjoy gourmet picnics under the oak trees with views overlooking sprawling vineyards.
Your first night is spent in a luxury guest house with dinner at one of the village restaurants (D).
The next morning, is a tour through the winelands visiting some historic wine estates where you can enjoy wine and canapé pairings. En route back to the Guest House, we stop off at the Chocolate kitchen for a delicious home-made gelato to cool down the hot summer days and in winter, a warm comforting hot chocolate, (B + Pairings).
Your last day in the winelands, lets you spend time lounging by the pool, or strolling through the village of Franschhoek which is jammed fill with boutiques, craft shops and eateries (B).
Day 7 – 9: Sabi Sands Reserve, Small Bush Lodge
This bush lodge is wrapped in homely comforts, sleeping in thatch chalets and surrounded by the finest of game viewing opportunities, secluded in a magnificent setting amid the vast bushveld panoramas of the Sabie Sands located within the Kruger National Park. This area is bordered by the Sabie and Sand rivers, making it ideal for big cat viewing with leopard and lions (almost) a sure sighting. The small lodge offers eight chalets with hands on service and bush expertise. Dining is a treat with a full English breakfast serviced, afternoon tea and dinner in a traditional African boma.
A typical day starts with an early morning wake-up call from your ranger for coffee and ‘rusks’ before heading out on your morning Safari drive. Days are spent catching up on that novel, or cooling down in the pool, or de-stressing with a Spa treatment. Game walks are optional and evening sundowner drives with Tsonga trackers get you up close and personal with the wild. The day ends around the camp fire with a whiskey or port for a night cap.
Your three nights at the bush camp include daily safari drives and daily, a full English breakfast, light lunch or afternoon tea and dinner (Incl.).
Day 10:
You have the option to do one more early morning game drive, followed by breakfast before departing heading to Johannesburg. There will be a road transfer to the airport then a flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.
“Africa has her mysteries and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them.” Miriam Makeba
Rates are Per Person, based on two adults sharing throughout.
Starting From: USD5390.00
Subject to availability
50% single supplement applies
Year round (excluding 15 Dec – 15 Jan)
Subject to availability
INCLUSIONS
- Three nights’ accommodation in Cape Town
- Three nights’ accommodation in Franschhoek
- Three nights’ accommodation in a Bush Lodge
- Full English Breakfast daily
- Dinner in Cape Town at a one of the city’s top bistros
- Dinner at a Village restaurant in Franschhoek
- All meals whilst on Safari, plus two gaming activities per day
- Internal flights as indicated (economy class flights)
- Private Tours as per itinerary
- Private transfers throughout
**We are happy to assist with special requests, adjustments or add-ons to this tailor-made tour, please chat to us**
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