Depart your Cape Town hotel after your breakfast (08:30am) and travel along the N1 through the Dutoitskloof Tunnel and Breede River Valley where at the town of Worcester we turn onto the worlds longest wine route, Route 62. Enjoy a coffee stop in Montagu to stretch the legs a little before midday arrival at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Once through the gate its another 20 minutes to the Welcome Lounge where your driver will hand you over to the friendly Sanbona staff and they will transfer you deeper into the reserve to your lodge.
Once checked into your room/tent, enjoy a lovely lunch with possibly an afternoon nap before your evening game drive. Dinner will be enjoyed at the lodge.
The general daily program at all game lodges offers time to really unwind and relax in luxury and comfort while still offering the excitement of being deep in the bush surrounded by game.
The general activities run along the following lines:
An early morning wake up call before dawn, a quick cup of coffee and some fruit or a biscuit followed by a 3 hour game drive where you have the chance to spot not only the Big 5, but also a wide variety of other game species.
You will then return to the lodge for an awesome breakfast and then have time to relax. Enjoy the sun at the pools edge, sleep in comfort of your luxury accommodations, or on a hammock overlooking the bushveld
You also have the option of a bush walk with a qualified game ranger, a highly recommended activity. The times of these walks will differ depending on the time of the year and the heat of the day. Will be arranged locally in consultation with your ranger(s)
The order of the day is usually:
Early morning game drive followed by a leisurely breakfast.
Thereafter, guests can enjoy the luxury of the camp until lunch.
Afternoon game drives include sundowners and culminate in a night drive.
Dinner is served under the African sky or in the dining areas.
Normal Day (times vary from summer to winter):
Wake up 05:30am
Tea/Coffee 06:00am
Morning Safari 06:30am
Breakfast 09:30am
Lunch 1:00pm
Tea/Coffee 3:30pm
Sundowner Safari 4:00pm
Dinner 7:30pm
Activities:
4x4 landrover safaris with private vehicles) , guides and expert trackers
After your last game drive and leisurely breakfast, we bid the amazing Sanbona Wildlife Reserve farewell and head for the Southernmost tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas. Exiting the semi-desert of the Klein Karoo we take the scenic Tradauw Pass through the Langeberg Mountains and making our way via Swellendam and Bredasdorp we arrive at the rugged, windswept beauty of the southernmost tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas.
A place where the warm Indian Ocean meets the cool Atlantic, the Cape of Storms has caused many an ancient mariners to brave its waters and wreck their ships in the name of exploration and adventure.Have a dip in both oceans, take a photo at the famous monument and explore the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse Museum.
In the late afternoon you will arrive at the small fishing village of Arniston
After breakfast, we take the 1,5 hour drive through the rolling hills of the overberg farming region, with its bright yellow canola fields, to the seaside town of Hermanus where you can enjoy some whale watching (seasonal from May to November) from the cliff paths surrounding the village and overlooking Walker Bay.
Spend the afternoon walking the cliff paths viewing whales, maybe joining a boat based whale watching trip in Walker Bay (your guide can arrange) and there is also the Hemel-en-Aarde valley behind the town for some great wine tasting and picturesque lunch venues.
We will return to Cape Town through Bettys Bay and along the scenic Clarens Drive which hugs the False Bay coastline where you can view Table Mountain and Cape of Good Hope across the bay.
Late afternoon drop off at your accommodations after a fantastic few days exploring our Western Cape's wines, whales and wildlife!
Enjoy a morning stroll to the Waenhuiskrans, the other name for the town and that of a cave only accessible on the low tide which asccording to local legend is large enough to store an oxwagon. A little further along the white sandy beach is the point where you can view ancient fish traps used the the bushmen for hundreds of years.
The Bredasdorp Shipwreck Museum is well worth a visit to read up on the rich local Maritime history.
