VB - South Africa Group - April or May

Arrival OR Tambo International Airport for transfer to Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa. Guests will check in and depending on arrival time can enjoy the time at the hotel. Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa is an award-winning, intimate urban sanctuary in Sandton, Johannesburg. It features a Balinese-style spa, world-class suites, and a restaurant serving modern cuisine with French influences. The hotel emphasizes personalized service and a unique, boutique experience, with 41 individually decorated suites. Lunch and dinner will be for own account.

Overnight: Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa - Luxury Suite – BB Basis

This morning after breakfast, Guests can either decide to enjoy the day at leisure or opt in for the Half Day Scheduled Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour. Enjoy the rest of the day exploring the surrounding area.

Lunch and dinner will be for own account.

Optional Tour: A half-day tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum offers a condensed but impactful exploration of South African history and culture. These tours typically include hotel pick-up, guided visits to key Soweto landmarks like Vilakazi Street and the Hector Pieterson Memorial, and a comprehensive tour of the Apartheid Museum. Many tours also include lunch, entrance fees, and commentary in English.

Overnight: Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa - Luxury Suite – BB Basis

Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel and check out.

Your driver will meet you for your transfer to OR Tambo International Airport for your flight to George. Apon arrival you will be met at the airport for your transfer to Knysna Hollow Country Estate.

Knysna Hollow accommodates guests in 44 spacious, contemporary Garden Suites, all elegantly decorated in subtle hues of the surrounding forests and ocean. These modern Garden Suites offer air-conditioning, satellite television, Nespresso coffee stations, tea kettle, laptop safes, mini-bar fridges (stocked on request), hair-driers, telephones and private patios with outdoor seating overlooking the gardens and the two sparkling swimming pools. USB charging points are located at the dressing table and at each bedside table and LED accent lighting is a feature of the headboards above the king-size, extra-length beds. All rooms offer large en-suite bathrooms with double ‘His & Her’ vanities, heated towel rails, L’Occitane guest amenities and a spacious walk-in ‘rain’ shower. If you’re looking for stylish Knysna accommodation in a picturesque setting, you’ve come to the right place.

Lunch and dinner will be for own account.

Overnight: Knysna Hollow Country Estate - Garden Suite – BB Basis

Enjoy a lovely breakfast at the hotel. Guests can enjoy their day at leisure as they have private vehicle at their disposal from 08:00am to 17:00pm.

Suggested Attractions to visit:

Feather Bed Nature Reserve (Meals, dinks and entrance fees are not included)

For an amazing Hiking experience Featherbed Co. gives the visitors to the Garden Route an unforgettable experience on the Knysna Lagoon and our private nature reserve and trail.

Garden Route National Park (Meals, dinks and entrance fees are not included)

The Garden Route National Park offers a wide range of activities, from hiking and bird watching to water sports and wildlife encounters. Visitors can explore diverse ecosystems, including lush forests, dramatic coastlines, and tranquil lakes. Popular activities include hiking, kayaking, ziplining, bungee jumping, and exploring the park's many attractions like the Tsitsi Amma National Park, the Knysna Forest, and the Wilderness area. Lunch and dinner will be for own account.

Overnight: Knysna Hollow Country Estate - Garden Suite – BB Basis

Enjoy a lovely breakfast at the hotel. Guests can enjoy their day at leisure as they have private vehicle at their disposal from 08:00am to 17:00pm.

Suggested Attractions to visit:

Knysna Waterfront (Meal and drinks are not included)

Spend your day visiting the tourist shops and restaurant’s waterfront activities. With a lively atmosphere and numerous attractions.

Boulders Beach (Meals, dinks and entrance fees are not included)

Enjoy the day at the beach boulders beach is a small beach, but the only one in Knysna itself. Good swimming, in beautiful clear water, but very shallow. Good for launching a kayak. Lunch and dinner will be for own account. Overnight: Knysna Hollow Country Estate - Garden Suite – BB Basis

Enjoy a lovely breakfast at the hotel and check out. Your driver will meet you for your transfer from Knysna to Inverdoorn. Check in and freshen up before heading out for the afternoon game drive and Sundowners.

Guest will enjoy dinner at 19:00 followed by a Karoo Star Experience at 21:00. Inverdoorn offers an exclusive Big 5 safari experience in the malaria-free Tankwa Karoo. Spanning 10,000 hectares of untouched wilderness, this Western Cape game reserve blends luxury with a deep commitment to wildlife conservation.

As home to the Cape’s leading cheetah conservation project and vital Karoo land restoration efforts, Inverdoorn is dedicated to protecting the region’s unique biodiversity. Here, guests can immerse themselves in the rich landscapes of the Western Cape, from endemic renosterveld and fynbos bushveld to sweeping Karoo vistas were native wildlife roam freely. When night falls, experience the magic of sleeping under a starlit sky, with the distant calls of the wild echoing across South Africa’s remote interior.

Overnight Stay: Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve – Tankwa Chalet – FB Basis (Breakfast, lunch and dinner and 2 game drives per day)

Enjoy a morning game drive at 07:00 followed by a lovely breakfast at 09:30.

After breakfast guest can enjoy the inhouse activities before the evening game drive at 16:30

Optional Activities (For own account)

•  Spa Service •
• Cheetah Educational (R850 pp for own account) •
• Horseback Adventure (R650 pp for own account)
•  Karoo High Tea (R395 pp for own account)
• Gourmet Karoo Picnic (R600 pp for own account)
 

Overnight Stay: Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve – Tankwa Chalet – FB Basis (Breakfast, lunch and dinner and 2 game drives per day)

Enjoy a lovely breakfast at the hotel and check out.

You will be met by a Representative who will transfer you to the lovely The Southern Sun Cullinan.

Enjoy the rest of the day exploring the surrounds.

Lunch and dinner will be for own account.

Overnight: Southern Sun Cullinan - Standard Room – BB Basis

This morning after breakfast, you will be met at reception by Ilios to embark for your Full Day Winelands & Table Mountain Tour.

A private full-day tour combining Table Mountain and the Cape Winelands offers a comprehensive exploration of Cape Town's highlights. This includes a cable car ride up Table Mountain for stunning views (weather dependent), followed by a scenic drive through the Cape Winelands, with stops at historic wine estates for tastings and lunch.

Guest will have an evening at leisure and dinner will be for own account.

Overnight: Southern Sun Cullinan - Standard Room – BB Basis

Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel. Guests can enjoy the Private Full Day Cape Peninsula

. Lunch and dinner will be for own account.

Cape Peninsula Tour: Guests will be picked up for the full day of exploring the magical Cape Peninsula. Bring your camera; we’re headed for Cape Point at the southwestern tip of the Cape Peninsula, and the most spectacular views in the world. The drive there is just as inspiring, passing steep mountains’, secluded coves and sweeping beaches, as well as villages and fishing communities. Our tour begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic seaboard passing through the cosmopolitan suburbs of Clifton, Camps Bay with its glorious views of the Twelve Apostles, part of the Table Mountain range. We’ll continue to the fishing village of Hout Bay, one of Cape Town’s best kept secrets. Here there is an option to take a short boat trip to Seal Island (for own account & time permitting) to view the Cape Fur Seals, which inhabit the island. From here we travel to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, comprising over 17,300 acres of indigenous fauna and flora. Here we can see a variety of wildlife that includes baboons, Reebok, Cape Mountain zebra, bontebok and the elusive eland. The reserve is also one of the world’s largest breeding grounds for tortoises. Birdwatchers, too, will find many fine species to observe. The majestic coastline offers drama worthy of being called “Nature’s Greatest Show.” We’ll be able to see the union of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans (as per legend) and may even feel the brisk wind that is dubbed the “Cape Doctor” for its presumed curative powers. Following the coastline along False Bay, we’ll return to Cape Town by way of Simon’s Town, where we visit the Penguin colony at Boulders Beach (for own account) and Fish Hoek fishing village. We return to Cape Town, passing the University of Cape Town, Rhodes Memorial, and the Groote Schuur Hospital. Dinner for own account. Optional excursion: A full-day private tour of Robben Island and the anti-apartheid struggle in Cape Town offers a comprehensive experience of both the island's historical significance and the city's role in the fight against apartheid. This type of tour typically includes a ferry trip to Robben Island, a guided tour led by a former political prisoner, and exploration of key sites like Nelson Mandela's cell. The afternoon is dedicated to exploring Cape Town's anti-apartheid landmarks, such as District Six, Langa township, and the Cape Town City Hall. 

Lunch and dinner will be for own account.

Overnight: Southern Sun Cullinan - Standard Room – BB Basis

This morning after breakfast, you will check out and your transfer will take you to the airport for your flight onward home.