Luxury Cape Town and Kariega Game Reserve 5*

Welcome to Cape Town!

On arrival you will be transferred to Ellerman House by private vehicle where you will spend the next 4 days exploring the region.

The rest of the day is yours to unpack, unwind and explore at your leisure.

Ellerman House is ideally located for all excursions in and around Cape Town.

There is plenty to do in Cape Town to suit most interests and the friendly staff at Ellerman House will be delighted to guide you through your choices.

Here are a few ideas for your first day in the city.

No holiday to Cape Town is complete without a trip up Table Mountain. You will ride a rotating cable car to 1067m above sea level where you will get to enjoy spectacular views of the city, it's mountains and beaches. There are several pathways which lead to lookout points. Enjoy an incredible sunset before you descend back down to the city and enjoy a night out in the town. Tickets can be arranged in advance to beat the queue.

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Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, world renowned for its spectacular setting below the eastern slopes of Table Mountain and its magnificent display of the Fynbos Floral Kingdom. Enjoy a picnic and walk along the "boomslang"

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Visit The Company Gardens which date back to the 1600's and enjoy lunch at the Company Gardens Restaurant.

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Enjoy High Tea at The Belmond Mount Nelson

Enjoy a tour of the Cape Peninsula by private vehicle.

Highlights include:

Hout Bay optional boat trip to see the seals at Seal Island; to fish on the rocks or sample fresh seafood at Mariners Wharf Restaurant

Scenic Chapman’s Peak

Noordhoek

Cape Point / Cape of Good Hope / Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Kalk Bay / Muizenberg / St James Beach (Enjoy a cocktail at Cape-to-Cuba, while watching the trains pass in Kalk Bay)

Simonstown (visit Bertha’s for fresh West Coast Mussels)

Today you may enjoy exploring the winelands, treating yourself to picturesque settings, Cape Dutch architecture to modern designs, world-class wines and gourmet lunches.

Visit Stellenbosch, the Cape's second oldest town, an hour from Cape Town. It is often referred to as the "City of Oaks" given the many 300 year old oak trees which line the avenues and shelter the historic mansions and stately homes. It is a university town which offers many restaurants and cafes as well as art galleries.

Enjoy a visit and picnic at either Vergelegen Wine Estate, Warwick or Boschendal.

Franschhoek is is the food and wine heartland of the country, where splendid wines are grown and our top chefs create international cuisine. The scenery is breathtaking and the little town is quaint and well worth a walk through.

Today you will be transferred from Ellerman House to Cape Town International Airport in a private vehicle, where you will board your domestic flight to Port Elizabeth Airport. You will be met by a representative and transferred to Kariega Private Game Reserve where you will enjoy the next 3 days of nature, wilderness and BIG 5 game viewing.

Over the next couple of days you can enjoy a selection of activities which will bring you up close to the wildlife that surrounds you. Enjoy twice daily game drives, river cruises, guided bush walks, canoeing and fishing.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the African bush, while your skilled ranger provides hidden details and fascinating facts about the surrounding wildlife. Game drives are the center of the Kariega safari experience and guests will be thrilled by close-up encounters with the likes of lion, elephant and an abundance of other African wildlife.

Toady you will be transferred back to Port Elizabeth Airport where you will bound your domestic flight back to Cape Town for your onward journey home.