Arrive Johannesburgs ORTambo International Airport where you will be met for transfer to the hotel.
Optional excursions are available to The Apartheid Museum, Soweto and more.
Depart early for the airport this morning for your flight to Mala Mala Game Reserve.
Mala Mala Game Reserve
Arrive at either Mala Mala Airstrip or Skukuza Airport to meet your ranger for transfer to the Sabi Sands and Mala Mala Game Reserve.
On arrival at the camps within the reserve, guests are introduced to their ranger who acts as host, guide and educator. While an itinerary is suggested (as detailed below) to take advantage of the more comfortable temperature ranges and the enhanced game viewing opportunities, it is also important to have time to relax and enjoy the camp surroundings, and to immerse oneself in the environment.
Meet your ranger who will share their wealth of knowledge as they introduce you to the game reserve's diverse wildlife, prolific bird species and unique vegetation. Experience a night drive that brings you closer to the magic of the nocturnal wildlife for the next three nights.
Game drives are conducted in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles in the 40,000 acre private reserve. The rangers are in constant radio communication with one another to keep each other informed about the location of wildlife. Headsets are used for this purpose so as not to interrupt the sounds of the African bush. The 4-wheel drive safari vehicles enable the rangers to leave the road and provide guests with close up game viewing and fantastic photographic opportunities. Night drives, with the aid of powerful spotlights, bring the bush to life at night.
Following a last morning activity and breakfast make your way to the airstrip for your flight to Cape Town where you will be met for transfer with your driver along the coast seeing the incredible sights as you make your way to Hermanus and Gaansbai. An incredible coastline offers awe-inspiring views, superlative accommodations, prime whale watching and outdoor activities.
Arrive at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve.
Space, light and the time to enjoy them. Set among the ancient milkwood trees, our large, private suites give the guest a chance to unwind, surrounded by the splendours of nature and pampered by all the comforts of home. Each suite has its own secluded balcony from which you can admire the sunsets over the ocean or start the day in tune with the forest birds. Natural textures and colors bring the harmony of nature into your suite. Spacious, finely appointed bathrooms complete the feeling of utter luxury.
Experience nature like never before as you stroll between your suite and the main lodge. Winding pathways will guide you past the largest milkwood forests in the world. Here you can let the expert guides introduce you to the wonders of the fynbos. Discover the fascinating relationships between the insects, birds, mammals and flowering plants of this diverse ecosystem. Smell the aromatic wild herbs, watch for exquisite birds and be awed by them
Feel the sand beneath your feet while breathing in crisp salt air that has the unmistakable freshness and magnificence of the ocean. See your lone footprints fade into the distance behind you while exploring deserted beaches or visit a stone-age coastal cave and be reminded of the countless generations who have walked these beaches before you.
Spend an afternoon lazing on one of our safe swimming beaches while enjoying a freshly packed picnic. With a coastline that offers a marine experience like no other, you’ll see the 40-ton Southern Right Whales only metres from your boat (visit sharkwatchsouthafrica.com and whalewatchsouthafrica.com to see more). Travel to the island refuge of huge sea bird colonies and admire the underwater antics of a 60 000 strong Cape Fur Seal colony. Be amazed by the awesome spectacle of a great white shark breaking the surface and transfixing you with an unblinking stare.
Grootbos, an experience not to be missed!
You’ll have two days to explore the region, hike local trails, scuba or shark cage dive or just relax.
Arrive Cape Town, Mother City of the Republic where you are met for transfer to your hotel for the next four nights. This evening relax at your hotel and experience a selection of exceptional dining options.
Here are some options you can over your four days on the Cape Peninsula
Enjoy a morning tour of the city of Cape Town
Depart from the hotel with your guide thru Camps Bay, over Kloof Nek pass Table Mountain’s Lower Cableway Station, and continue to the the old Cape Malay Quarter, for a walk through the Company Gardens, a fresh produce garden for ships and locals from the mid 17th Century, and now home to the SA Museum, Houses of Parliament, National Gallery and St George’s Cathedral. Drive to the Castle, South Africa’s oldest building, and take in the nearby Grand Parade, where Nelson Mandela addressed the nation on his release in 1990, past District Six and home.
This afternoon time to explore the waterfront, on your own before your car rental is delivered to your hotel.
Tour the Cape Peninsula Tour
- Travel through many famous coastal suburbs of the Cape and traverse one of the world’s most spectacular passes – Chapman’s Peak.
- Visit the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach as well as the Cape Fur Seal colony on Duiker Island (weather permitting).
- Catch a glimpse of southern right whales (seasonal) off the Cape’s longest beach.
- Spot wildlife in the Table Mountain National Park, and explore the rocky coastline, the Cape fynbos vegetation and the south-westernmost point of Africa – Cape Point – and its lighthouse.
- Stroll through world-famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens at the foot of Table Mountain.
- Lunch at an a la carte coastal restaurant.
We make our way along the Atlantic seaboard passing Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Clifton. Bakoven and Llandudno, with their ghostly shipwrecks, are also fantastic sights on the way to the fishing village of Hout Bay, where we board a boat to view the Cape Fur Seal colony on Duiker Island (weather permitting). From here we navigate the 114 curves of 600m high Chapman’s Peak Drive. We then explore the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park, home to fabulous birds and very special fauna, such as Cape mountain zebra, bontebok and the charismatic Cape baboon. Climb (or ride the world’s first environmentally friendly funicular) to the famous Cape Point Lighthouse to capture the magical vistas of False Bay. After lunch, we visit Boulders Beach to see the penguins, and then head home through the naval village of Simonstown and over scenic Boyes Drive, taking in the views of the fishing harbour at Kalk Bay and the seaside havens of St James and Muizenberg. To round off your day you can take a stroll through Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on the slopes of Table Mountain.
Return to the hotel late afternoon. Overnight, Dinner on own.
Tour the Cape Winelands
- Taste some of South Africa’s finest wines in the beautiful Boland region.
- Visit wine estates according to your preferences.
- Stop for Lunch at one of the many classic, award-winning restaurants ( at own expense)
- Explore the rich history and culture of towns such as Stellen
Today you will be collected from the hotel by your driver guide for a tour of the Cape Winelands
Highlights
bosch and gastronomic Franschhoek.
Take a leisurely exploration of historic towns, liquid delights, gastronomic wonders and home-grown hospitality visiting various wine estates according to your preferences, incorporating the region’s major wine producing areas of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschoek, and there are chances aplenty en route for tastings of world-renowned reds and whites, as well as Cap Classiques – South Africa’s answer to “Champagne”. Lunch at one of the many classic, award-winning restaurants in the area. Natural and historic heritage abounds in this area and your tour may take in sights like the Afrikaans Language Monument with its panoramic Boland views. Idyllic Franschoek, nestled in a valley settled by French Huguenots in 1688, is a delight for both antique lovers and gastronomes alike. Stellenbosch, South Africa’s second-oldest town, provides another glimpse of classic 17th-century Cape style, with a chance to browse quaint Dorp Street and the many museums, galleries and shops of this lovely university townour
Return to the hotel later this afternoon.
Depart for the airport for your departure flight or continue your journey.
