11-day Luxury Sabi Safari & Scenic Cape

Arrival in Johannesburg

On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg you will be met and transferred privately to your hotel. 

Check-in at the hotel and spend the evening at leisure.

Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge Safari 

This morning after breakfast you will be transferred back to the airport for your flight to the Kruger area (Sabi Sabi Airstrip). You will be met here and transferred through the game reserve to your lodge. 

Your stay at Sabi Earth Lodge includes:
Luxurious Accommodation, All meals and beverages (including premium wines, spirits, and liqueurs, but excluding French Champagne) Twice-daily game drives in open game-viewing vehicles, walking safaris (accompanied by experienced guides and trackers).

Sabi Sabi to Cape Town, transfer to Grootbos Private Nature Reserve 

After breakfast and check out, you will be transferred to the Sabi Sabi Airstrip for your flight either via Johannesburg or Kruger Mpumalanga Airport to Cape Town.

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met in the arrival hall by your local guide and will be transferred to Grootbos Forest or Garden Lodge.

Upon check-in at the lodge, a representative will discuss the daily program meals and activities. 

Your stay at Grootbos Forest Lodge includes:
Luxury accommodation in freestanding suites
Welcome drink served upon arrival
Water, soft drinks, tea and coffee, minibar
Fresh fruit daily in-suite 
Breakfast with a full English breakfast menu, Light lunch and 5-course dinner
Horse riding for non- and experienced riders through the reserve (please note that the weight limit is 90kg/198lbs per person/ children under the age of 12 are only allowed on guided pony rides) 
Botanical Fynbos Hike on the Reserve 
Milkwood Forest Walk 
4x4 Flower Safari 
Coastal drive with seasonal land-based whale watching (whale watching especially during July – December)
Beach Picnics
Ancient Klipgat Cave and Walker Bay Nature Reserve beach excursion 
Progressive Tourism Tour
Mountain Biking on the Reserve
Bird-watching; Experience a great variety of bird species on the reserve
Various maps of the reserve and the area for self-guided walks
Transfers to/from all activities for included activities

Optional Activities (at an additional cost):
- Boat trip to Dyer Island combined with seasonal whale watching (July – December).
- Shark Cage Diving
- Scenic Flights
- Beach Horse Riding
- Fat Biking on the dunes
- Lady Stanford River Cruise
- Day trip to Cape Agulhas, the most southern tip of Africa
- Wine tasting at a wine estate

Transfer from Grootbos to Cape Town via Cape Winelands Tour

After a hearty breakfast, you will be met by your local guide who will transfer you on private basis to Cape Town via Franschhoek and the Cape Winelands. Situated only 45 minutes away from Cape Town, the Cape Winelands are surrounded by majestic mountains, beautiful vineyards and typical Cape Dutch style architecture. The Cape Winelands include the towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl and are home to more than 150 wine estates and wine farms producing top-quality world-class wines. This region is also highly acclaimed for its many award-winning restaurants. Enjoy wine tastings and wine pairings at three different wineries. 

Proceed to Cape Town and check in at the One&Only Cape Town Hotel. 

Spend the evening at your own leisure - the V&A Waterfront offers a wide range of dining options.

Private Cape Town City Tour with Table Mountain

You will be met by your guide in your hotel reception area and taken on a Half Day Cape Town City Orientation Tour to learn about Cape Town’s rich history and vibrant cultures.  The day starts with a cableway trip to the top of one of the World’s Natural Wonders – Table Mountain, also the city’s most iconic and recognisable landmark. Explore the walking trails at the top and take in the many different views point across the City Bowl, Table Bay, Atlantic Seaboard and Peninsula.

From Table Mountain your guide will take you back down into the city to visit the colourful Bo Kaap (Cape Malay Quarter), enjoy a walk through the Company Gardens and Greenmarket Square and an orientation drive taking in some of the important historical buildings (for example the Castle of Good Hope – South Africa’s oldest building), streets and features.

Highlights:

• Table Mountain and the aerial cableway (weather depending)
• Bo-Kaap – one of the city’s most Instagrammable spots thanks to its picturesque colourful houses and cobblestone streets
• The Company Gardens – a large public park lined with oak trees and surrounded by iconic historical buildings, museums and art galleries
• Vibrant Greenmarket Square market offering a wide range of African arts and crafts
• Orientation drive to see The Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, Grand Parade and Adderley Street with its many statues and historical buildings

The rest of the day will be at your own leisure, you can choose from a wide range of optional activities and excursions that Cape Town has to offer.

Optional Activities (at an additional cost):

• Visit to the lively V&A Waterfront where there are a variety of shops, markets, restaurants activities and attractions to enjoy
• City Tour by Bicycle or E-Bike
• Paragliding from Signal Hill or Lions Head
• Scenic helicopter flight
• Lions head guided hike (morning or sunset)
• Robben Island Excursion - with option of a private guided tour with Christo Brand as the guide (Nelson Mandela's prison guard who became his friend)
• A visit to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens for a walk, including the Boomslang Treetop Canopy Walkway
• Cape Malay Cooking experience in the Bo Kaap
• If this day falls on a Saturday or Sunday a visit to a local Food Market (e.g. Oranjezicht City Farm or Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill)
• Constantia Winelands Zip and Sip Trip (half day Ziplining and Wine Tasting in the Constantia Valley) or half day wine tour in the Constantia Valley

Private Cape Peninsula Tour

You will be met by your guide in your hotel reception area and taken on a Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour. Cape Town is frequently acknowledged and awarded as being one of the world’s most beautiful places – this tour will show you why! Experience the spectacular natural splendour and abundance of life of the Cape Peninsula. With scenic views to take your breath away and photo opportunities galore this trip also takes you through a World Heritage Site – the Cape Floral Kingdom.

Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay, passing magnificent beaches and the coastal suburbs of Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno. From the busy fishing harbour at Hout Bay you have the option of a boat trip to see the thousands of Cape Fur Seals living on a rocky outcrop. Browse for souvenirs at the Hout Bay Craft Market or take a walk on the beach and paddle your feet in the sea.

The tour continues over Chapman’s Peak, known as one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the world, all the way along the Peninsula to the southern tip at Cape Point. An invigorating walk takes you to the two lighthouses at the top and bottom of the headland, from where you will enjoy extraordinary views of the cliffs and the ocean below. Alternatively, you could take an optional short funicular ride to the top. Take a photo down at the most south-western point of the African continent at the Cape of Good Hope beach.

Lunch will be enjoyed at a seaside restaurant (excluded and for your own account) before we make our way along the False Bay coastline to the Naval village of Simon’s Town. We will visit the delightful African Penguins of Boulders Beach and then the drive takes us back via Cape Town’s coastal and southern suburbs.

Highlights:

• Drive along the Atlantic Sea Board passing the beautiful beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay
• Photo stop at Maidens Cove to take in the views of the Twelve Apostles mountain range, Camps Bay Beach and Lions Head
• Stop at Hout Bay Harbour – a busy fishing harbour
• Optional boat ride to Duiker Island to see the Cape Fur Seals
• Chapman’s Peak Drive – known as one of the World’s most beautiful drives
• Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point – most South-Western point of Africa and the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, spectacular scenery
• False Bay Coastal Road – look out for whales between June and November
• Visit the comical African Penguins at Boulders Beach
• Simon’s Town – home to South Africa’s Naval Base
• Picturesque drive past Kalk Bay and Muizenberg – see the famous colourful beach huts
• Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens – optional and time dependent

There are also a number of other exciting ways to explore the Cape Peninsula and fun activities which can be included as an alternative to the standard routing above:

Optional Activities (at additional cost):

• Snorkelling with Seals from Hout Bay
• Kayaking with Penguins from Simon's Town
• Waterbike Ocean Adventure from Simon's Town
• Surfing lesson in Muizenberg
• Explore the Peninsula or a section thereof via Side-car
• Self-drive the Peninsula in a classic convertible Cobra

Full Day at Leisure in Cape Town

Today you will enjoy a full day at leisure to relax and enjoy some down time or to take part in some of the other exciting activities on offer in and around Cape Town. Vehicle and driver-guide at disposal / No driver-guide and vehicle included in today’s services.

Optional Activities (at an additional cost):

• Explore the lively V&A Waterfront where there are a variety of shops, markets, restaurants activities and attractions to enjoy
• Paragliding from Signal Hill or Lions Head
• Sky Diving
• Quad biking, sandboarding and/or bumper balls in the Atlantis sand dunes
• Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai or Simon’s Town
• Scenic helicopter flight
• Lions head guided hike (morning or sunset) or Table Mountain guided hike
• Robben Island Excursion - with option of a private guided tour with Christo Brand as the guide (Nelson Mandela's prison guard who became his friend)
• Cape Malay Cooking experience in the Bo Kaap
• If this day falls on a Saturday or Sunday a visit to a local Food Market (e.g. Oranjezicht City Farm or Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill)
• Constantia Winelands Zip and Sip Trip (half day Ziplining and Wine Tasting in the Constantia Valley) or half day wine tour in the Constantia Valley

Transfer to Cape Town International Airport for Departure

Today, you enjoy your final breakfast before saying goodbye to beautiful South Africa

You will be met in the hotel reception by your local guide who will transfer you on a private basis to Cape Town International Airport for your departure flight.