On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will collect your luggage and proceed through customs. You will be met by your Southern Africa 360 representative and privately transfer you to your Hotel located in the heart of the City.
After check in you are free to explore the surrounding area and visit any of the Local restaurants within walking distance which includes an Indian Restaurant.
Today you will enjoy a half day Scheduled City Tour where you will find a number of the Cape's top attractions, from Table Mountain to the imposing Castle of Good Hope to the colourful cottages of the Bo Kaap, the bustling Green Market Square, the South African Museum, and the beautiful Company Gardens.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• South African Museum & the Company Gardens
• Parliament buildings
• City Hall & Castle of good Hope (optional)
• Malay Quarter/ Bo-Kaap
• Green Market Square
• Signal Hill
• Camps Bay & Clifton
Should the cableway up Table Mountain not be operating you will be taken to Table View for a “postcard view” of Table Mountain.
The afternoon you are at leisure, we can recommend spending some time at the V&A Waterfront which has a wide variety of shops, entertainment and restaurants on offer.
After breakfast you will be met by your guide and embark on a full day touring of the ruggedly beautiful Cape Peninsula. See all the top sights along South Africa’s Cape Peninsula on this full-day tour from Cape Town. Explore Hout Bay and take an optional boat trip to Duiker Island (own expense). Spend time at leisure in Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and take a return Funicular trip to the top of Cape Point and visit Simon’s Town on the peninsula’s east coast - home to a colony of African penguins! On the drive back you may have time to stop for a walk at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Clifton & Camps Bay
• Twelve Apostles
• Llandudno
• Hout Bay (optional boat trip to Seal Island)
• Chapmans Peak Drive (if open)
• Noordhoek
• Ostrich viewing (drive by)
• Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
• Cape Point
• Cape of Good Hope
• Boulders Beach Penguin Colony (optional)
• Simons Town
• Muizenberg
• Constantia
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
This evening you are at leisure, we can recommend spending some time at the V&A Waterfront which has a wide variety of shops, entertainment and restaurants on offer.
After breakfast, your rental vehicle will be delivered to your hotel who will assist with setting up your GPS in time for you to proceed to Stellenbosch, which is a 45 minute drive from Cape Town. Along the way you can visit one of the many Wine Estate to enjoy wine tasting and lunch before check in at hotel after 14:00. Stellenbosch, with oak-shaded streets are lined with cafes, boutiques, art galleries and is surrounded by the vineyards of the Cape Winelands and the mountainous nature reserves of Jonkershoek and Simonsberg.
This evening we would recommend having dinner at the hotel or one of the many restaurants in the town or at a wine estate.
After breakfast, you will drive via the scenic route on R44 to the coastal town of Hermanus which is known as the home of the Southern Right Whales. Enjoy the drive along the coast passing Strand, Gordons Bay, Pringle Bay and Bettys Bay, We recommend stopping at Stony Point to view the Penguins and Harold Porter Botanical gardens and one of the many restaurants along the way before checking in at your hotel after 14:00. You are free to explore the town which includes the beaches such as Voelklip and Grotto Beaches, the Old Harbour Museum as well as the many adventure activities on offer such as Shark Cage Diving, Ziplining and Quad Biking.
You will have your choice of restaurants to choose for dinner as Hermanus has been named UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
After breakfast, you will depart for Knysna, a lovely seaside town along the Garden Route passing many towns such at Mossel Bay, George and Wilderness along the way to stop for lunch before checking in at your hotel after 14:00 . The afternoon are free to explore the town making sure to visit the Knysna Waterfront, one of the most popular leisure and shopping destinations in the regions, boasting a superior marina and the departure point for your Sunset John Benn Cruise (weather permitting) ending the day with dinner at one of their famous restaurants.
After breakfast, you will depart to Oudtshoorn, located in heart of the scenic the Klein Karoo known for its ostrich farms and rests along the Route 62 wine route. Here you will enjoy visiting the famous Cango Caves (Africa’s Biggest show cave system before proceeding onto Cango Wildlife Ranch and ending the day feeding ostriches at Safari Ostrich Farm. After the tour you will return to Knysna and end your evening by enjoying a delicious dinner offered by an array of restaurants located along the Knysna Waterfront.
After breakfast, you will depart to Port Elizabeth passing Plettenberg Bay known for its sandy beaches, vineyards and Horse-riding, the luscious forests of the Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve, where you can enjoy a walk on the suspension bridge, bungee jump off the Bloukrans Bridge. You will drop your rental car at Port Elizabeth Airport and be met by a Lodge representative for your shared transfer to Kwantu Private Game Reserve. After check in you will proceed on an afternoon game drive exploring the abundant wildlife and diverse flora this region has to offer and ending the evening with a dinner at the Lodge.
An early start to the morning includes a hot cup of tea or coffee before proceeding on the first game drive of the day. The wildlife reserve is set n a mix of grassland, fynbos, valley bushveld and sub-tropical vegetation which is home to African game such at the Big Five, zebras, giraffes, hippos, and wildebeest to name a few. Upon returning to the Lodge you will enjoy a warm breakfast before enjoying the Lodge facilities, before proceeding to Lunch. Bird enthusiast will be able to view a great diversity of bids within the Savannah habitat with more than 250 recorded species in the area. Embark on your second game drive of the day once again ending with a delicious dinner at the Lodge.
This being your last morning, you will start with a warm beverage and morning game drive (time permitting) and end with a delicious breakfast at the lodge before transferring on the shared shuttle to Port Elizabeth Airport for your departure flight.
