When you land in Cape Town, you will be met at the airport and transferred to the Victoria & Alfred Hotel, situated in the heart of the V&A Waterfront, which is the centre of tourism in Cape Town. This is where the best shops and restaurants can be found, and also where a large variety of activities and day tours start.
You can't be better located as you spend the next 3 days exploring one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Transfer time: ~50 minutes
We highly recommend doing a Cape Point and Pensinsula tour. This full day tour will take you to see the highlights of Cape Town, including Chapman's Peak, Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope, the penguins at Boulders Beach and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Don't forget your cameras.
If the weather is good, you simply have to catch the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, to enjoy the awesome views across the city and peninsula.
We also recommend catching the ferry to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. Alternatively, there is still the inner city to explore, including the Castle, Company's Garden and District 6.
Today, you head into the South African bush, to Timbavati Private Game Reserve, located in the Greater Kruger Park. In the morning, you will be transferred back to Cape Town Airport to catch your flight to Hoedspruit. Once you land in Hoedspruit, you will be transferred to Motswari, where you will spend the next 3 nights on safari, searching for animals. Enjoy your first afternoon game drive (time permitting) and then sit down to a scrumptious supper.
Transfer time: ~2 hours
Afternoon
Shared afternoon game drive
The morning game drive starts at sunrise. You will wake up before dawn for tea and coffee before the game drive starts. Then, you are off to find as many animals as possible before they all find trees to hide under in the heat of the day.
When the game drive returns to the lodge, you will be served a delicious hot breakfast and have time to relax. You can sit by the pool, read a book, take a nap, and absorb being out in the bush. Bush walks are on offer, subject to availability and weather conditions.
Then you will enjoy an afternoon game drive and you will return to the lodge for dinner.
Shared morning and afternoon game drive
After a last morning game drive and safari activity, you will be transferred to Hoedspruit Airport. If you feel like you haven't experienced enough of South Africa, please ask us about extending your trip, possibly to Victoria Falls, the Cape Winelands, or Hermanus, during whale season.
Transfer time: ~2 hours
Morning
Shared morning game drive
