Day notes
Depart your Cape Town hotel after your breakfast (08:30 am) and travel along the N1 through the Dutoitskloof Tunnel and Breede River Valley, turning onto the world's longest wine route, Route 62. Enjoy a coffee stop in Montagu (own account) to stretch your legs a little before midday arrival at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Once through the gate, it's 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.
Transfer from Cape Town City to Sanbona Tilney Manor
Transfer
Cape Town City
Sanbona Tilney Manor
Check-in to Sanbona Tilney Manor
Day notes
After your early morning 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 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
Check-out from Sanbona Tilney Manor
Transfer from Sanbona Tilney Manor to The Arniston Spa Hotel
Transfer
Sanbona Tilney Manor
The Arniston Spa Hotel
Check-in to The Arniston Spa Hotel
Day notes
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!
Check-out from The Arniston Spa Hotel
Transfer from The Arniston Spa Hotel to Cape Agulhas
Transfer
The Arniston Spa Hotel
Cape Agulhas
Transfer from Cape Agulhas to Esplanade Hermanus
Transfer
Cape Agulhas
Esplanade Hermanus
Transfer from Esplanade Hermanus to Betty's Bay
Transfer
Esplanade Hermanus
Betty's Bay
Transfer from Betty's Bay to Cape Town City
Transfer
Betty's Bay
Cape Town City
Expert tips:
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.
