After your arrival at Cape Town International Airport Bush Whisper will hand over your vehicle. Then you drive to Cactusberry Lodge in a suburb in Cape Town’s city center. You can then relax, explore the city on foot or take a stroll on the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay for a sundowner. You will overnight at the Cactusberry Lodge.
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it is often compared to San Francisco. Historical architecture, museums, Table Mountain and its forested slopes, the beautiful beaches and fresh air enchants adventure seekers and cultural buffs. You have two days to explore Table Mountain, walk up Lion’s Head, visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, the beaches of Blouberg or Camps Bay, Cape Point, Simon’s Town, Robben Island or just sit in a coffee shop or park and watch the locals. You will spend two more nights at the Cactusberry Lodge.
Internet research. Traveler forums like TripAdvisor, the US and UK government advisories and popular Africa travel blogs (like this one!) make it quick and easy to find out what’s happening where.
Contextualize the headlines. High crime rates can taint an entire country but iconic destinations like Cape Town and the Masai Mara are among the safest places to visit: take a stroll along Cape Town’s Atlantic promenade one summer’s evening and you’ll see what I mean.
Be sensible: Don’t take photographs at border crossings or of government buildings and adopt a positive attitude when dealing with uniformed authorities. Take advantage of on-the-ground information - your hotel concierge and tour guide are there to help.
Be respectful: Treat places with religious or cultural sensitivities, such as Zanzibar or the Maasai homelands, with the same respect you expect of tourists in your neighborhood. Avoid taking intrusive photographs of people and dress appropriately in religious settings. Appropriate dress for men and women in these religious regions is clothing that covers the knees and elbows, closes up to the collarbone. For the woman with long hair, it's often considered appropriate to tie your hair back or simply tuck it into a hat.
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Options:
- Signal Hill, views of Table Mountain, Lions Head, Cape Town, and Robben Island.
- Stop between Camps Bay & Clifton Beaches, beautiful views of Camps Bay beach, Twelve Apostle and Table Mountain
- Hout Bay – pad a Sealion or take a boat ride to Seals Island (optional)
- Chapman’s Peak Drive and Noordhoek Farm Village
- Cape Point & Cape of Good Hope
- African Penguin Colony at Boulders beach
- Historic Simon’s Town & Kalk Bay harbor
- Kirstenbosch Garden or one of Constantia’s vineyards
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Hermanus is South Africa’s whale hotspot between June and November when the southern right whales visit the shores. Walk along the Cliff Path and look for the fountains of spray emitted from whales as they surface to breathe. Outside the whale season, the region offers spectacular walks along the coast and into the nearby forests. You will spend one night at the FrancolinHof Guest House with beautiful views over Walker Bay.
One whale watching safari is included per person.
In addition to the above, Hermanus has many interesting shops and weekly markets which sell local produce and specialty products while other markets sell local arts and crafts. The many restaurants in Hermanus cater to a variety of tastes and budgets.
Afternoon
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Today you leave your BB and your route takes us along the coast through Stanford, Cape Agulhas (the southernmost point of the African continent) to Arniston. Arniston is known for its coastline. Even though the beaches are not generally safe for swimming, take the time for a long walk along the coast, looking for shells or trying to spot the rare black oystercatcher. In season it is also a great spot to watch whales frolicking in the surf.
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You continue your journey along the N2 via Mossel Bay and George and travel to Wilderness, a quaint little town between the ocean and a lagoon. The beach is safe and perfect for long walks and swims. Explore the Wilderness National Park – go rowing, hiking, swimming, or birdwatching or relax with a massage at a local salon. You will stay for two nights at Mes Amis with views over the ocean from your bed.
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Today you can explore the area on your own, there is a lot to do and to see.
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The Tsitsikamma Village Inn offers 49 beautiful and individually decorated rooms. This historic hotel, offering scenic accommodation in Storms River along the Garden Route of South Africa, was established in 1946. This hotel is situated in the Storms River Village tucked away in the lush Tsitsikamma forest, close to Storms River Mouth, in the Tsitsikamma National Park. This historic South African hotel has served as a stop-over for travellers for more than a century. Most of the rooms are situated around a typical Village green. These buildings reflect many of the different building styles that were to be found in the Cape Colony during the 1800s.
Enjoy delicious meals, fine wine, and local beers on tap at one of the three dining areas within the Tsitsikamma Village Inn – De Oude Martha Restaurant, the Hunters Pub, and Cafe Bacchus. Take a journey back in time with Elvis and Marilyn Monroe at Marilyn’s 60’s Diner. Our on-site Micro Brewery is a must for any beer lover. We also have a conference venue located in the tranquility of our beautiful gardens, perfectly equipped for all your needs.
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Ragels Rivier is an unspoilt, private guest farm that is situated next to the familiar Nooitgedacht farm, just outside the small town of Kareedouw (pass of Karee trees). Perfect for a relaxing weekend getaway or a weekend full of adventure, Ragelsrivier Guest Farm provides an authentic and rustic experience for young and old!
Ragelsrivier Guest Farm borders on the fabulous Baviaans Nature Reserve with the hidden gem of the Baviaans Route from Hankey to Willowmore.
Our 2 farm-style cottages provide the perfect family getaway. The surrounding mountains, valleys, and rivers provide the seclusion you need to break away. This is the perfect place to get outside, relax, unplug, and let nature recharge all of your senses.
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Ragels Rivier Guest Farm is the perfect getaway for those in search of adventure, an authentic outdoor experience, or a break-away weekend from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Surrounded by nothing but nature, you will be captivated by the beauty and nostalgia this area has to offer.
Ragels Rivier offers the following fun activities for it’s guests:
- Hiking
- Organised 4X4 Trails
- Fishing
- Swimming in pristine pools and rivers
- Camping
- Bird Watching
- Nature Walks
- Mountain Climbing
- Mountain Biking (bring your own bikes)
- Canoeing
- Feeding the farm animals
Ragelsrivier Guest Farm is also a working farm. Guests will be enriched and enjoy the farm-style atmosphere that Ragelsrivier Guest Farm has to offer.
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Addo Elephant Park, just outside Port Elizabeth, is home to one of the densest elephant populations on earth as well as rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. With 450 elephants the elephant encounters can be truly magical – we will never forget the moment a family of elephants walked alongside our car in the setting sun.
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Now South Africa's third-largest national reserve, Addo Elephant National Park lies in the malaria-free Sundays River valley in the Eastern Cape, just over an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth and 9 hours drive from Cape Town (817km).
The Park stretches from the semi-arid karoo of the north, over the Zuurberg Mountains and down through the Sundays River valley to the coast, to between the mouths of the Sundays and Bushman's rivers.
Addo is home to one of the densest African Elephant populations on earth, roughly 550 of them. They once roamed the entire continent. By 1979 there were only 1.3 million African elephants left, and in 1989 they were added to the international list of the most endangered species, with only sixteen left in the Greater Addo area.
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Driving along the scenic Route 62 you will pass the Langkloof towns of Willowmore and De Rust. Honeybush tea and fruit are grown in this very dry area irrigated by water flowing down from the surrounding mountains. Your overnight destination is Oudtshoorn a famous for its ostrich farms, historical houses and the Cango Caves. You will overnight in a standard room at the Lodge outside Oudtshoorn. On an ostrich farm in Oudtshoorn you will have the opportunity to ride an ostrich before you visit the Cango Caves. The rest of the day is free to your disposal. (B)
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Meercat Tour Included.
The most popular of our activities we offer are without a doubt the daily wild habituated meerkat tours. These tours that commence only at sunrise are dependent on fair weather since these little creatures will not venture outside their burrows on cold and rainy days. (No tours on rainy days & Christmas day).
The meerkat tours last between 2-3 hours and booking is essential. Upon arrival at the meerkat burrows, guests are treated to a hot cup of coffee, after which they are issued with a lightweight aluminum chair to sit in while observing the meerkats as they come out of the burrow into the sunshine and then go about their daily routine of foraging and frolicking. These habituated wild animals are never fed or handled by humans.
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We ride inland through farming country that is the Overberg region, we will visit the villages Bredasdorp, Stormsvlei, Swellendam, and Ashton on route to Montague. Montague is the start of Route 62, known as the longest wine route in the world.
Take some time to sample some of the wines of the region or explore the little farmstalls of the village.
Avalon Springs Resort is the "hotspot" for annual family holidays in the Western Cape. Just two hours drive from Cape Town, guests will find themselves frolicking in this watery arena of steamy pools while enjoying all the benefits a resort-style holiday has to offer.
The units consist of an undercover porch with a built-in braai area, a lounge with one double sleeper couch, a fully fitted open plan kitchen, and a dinette and two double bedrooms each with a full bathroom en suite - sleeping a total of 6 persons.
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A short ride brings us back to Cape Town where we will stay one last night. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure, explore Cape Town on foot, or via the sightseeing bus. Do some shopping for souvenirs or join the Robben Island Guided Tour.
Talk to us, we have many options to offer you to make you stay in Cape Town one to remember.
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Today after breakfast we all make our own way home after a great African safari. Your driver will transfer you back to the airport if needed. See you soon and take care.
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