Safari in South Africa

Best time to go: All year round

Duration: 9 days / 8 nights

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Cape Town

Meet & greet on arrival in Cape Town.
Private transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Table Bay Hotel for 4 nights
Includes: Breakfast

Day 02: Cape Peninsula Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Scheduled Guided SC1 Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour

Start your tour by heading towards Cape Point: the scenic drive will take you to the southwestern tip of the Cape Peninsula. Meander along the Atlantic coast, passing Sea Point, Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles mountain outcrops. Once at Hout Bay you can take an optional boat trip to Duiker Island (for own account & time permitting) to see the Cape Fur Seals. Next we travel to the Cape Point Nature Reserve with its abundant fauna and flora and you have the opportunity to ride in the Funicular (optional and for your own account). We continue along False Bay with a stop at historic Simons Town to visit the Penguin colony at Boulders Beach (for own account) passing the village Fish Hoek and seaside Muizenberg. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens is next before returning to Cape Town.

Day 03: Table Mountain & City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Scheduled Guided SC3 Half Day Morning Table Mountain & City Tour

Drive past famous landmarks such as the Castle of Good Hope built in 1666, City Hall, and the Grand Parade. Driving through famous Adderley Street, we will see St. George’s Cathedral: The Anglican Diocese of Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Pass the Company Gardens and the Malay Quarter, which is situated, on the slopes of Table Mountain where slaves were settled. Continue to join a sparkling tour, witness the art of diamond cutting and the careful craftsmanship of jewellery manufacturing by skilled experts. You will be offered the option of continuing to Table Mountain, where you can ascend to the top weather permitting by the revolving cable car. Here you will see phenomenal views, including Robben Island. (Includes the cost of the Cable Way ticket)

Day 04: Free Day
Breakfast at the hotel.
Spend this day at your own leisure.

Overnight: Table Bay Hotel

Day 05: Aquila Private Game Reserve
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and private transfer to Aquila Private Game Reserve.
Lunch at the lodge on arrival.
Afternoon game drive.
Dinner at the lodge.

Overnight: Aquila Private Game Reserve for 2 nights
Accommodation at Aquila Private Game Reserve in a Luxury Cottage on a Full Board plus two Activities basis
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Welcome Drinks, Late Afternoon Game Drive, Early Morning Game Drive and Optional visit to Aquila Rescue and Conservation Centre.

The Aquila Private Game Reserve is located on 7500 hectares of pristine game filled conservancy in the southern Karoo outside of Touws River. Located on a game rich reserve and boasting home to the Big 5, the luxury lodge offers adventure seeking travellers a choice of 39 well-appointed luxury suites comprising five Bush Cottages, 21 Standard Luxury Chalets, eight Family Luxury Chalets and five Premier Luxury Chalets. Suites are tastefully decorated and designed to blend in naturally into the surrounding environment. Suites are spacious with the option of twin room and single room configurations with en-suite facilities with separate bath and outdoor shower. The lodge provides 4-Star accommodation and further features onsite amenities comprising a sociable a la carte restaurant and trendy well-stocked bar. Other attractions include a 96-seater well-equipped conferencing venue suitable to host private functions, intimate weddings and cocktail parties. Suitable for any notable occasion, the up-market lodge is the perfect location for small to medium tour groups, business people and families seeking an adventurous getaway.

Day 06: Game drive
Early morning game drive
Afternoon game drive.
Overnight: Aquila Private Game Reserve
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 07: Game drive – Franschhoek
Early morning game drive
Check out and private transfer to Franschhoek.
Afternoon at your own leisure.

Overnight: Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa for 2 nights
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation at Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa in a Standard Room on a Bed and Breakfast basis
Includes: Breakfast

Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa envelops you in Cape Winelands luxury in the most beautiful vineyard settings. The style of the hotel is classic Cape Dutch architecture with thatched roofs. Surrounded by mountains, the hotel is close to the town of Franschhoek, with its art galleries, coffee shops and unsurpassed cuisine options. The hotel itself has a restaurant, the Orchard Restaurant, which is essentially an exquisitely crafted glasshouse that showcases the beauty of the surrounds while serving summer salmon or beef fillet amongst other delicious menu items. The spa of Le Franschhoek is set in the garden in the midst of ancient oak trees and is the perfect way to rejuvenate mind, body and soul.

Day 08: Winelands
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full Day Winelands

There could be no better way to spend a day than indulging in a Cape Winelands experience packed with historic and modern architecture, fabulous cuisine, and, of course, world-class wines. The tour heads to the country’s principal wine routes of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek – all of them with fascinating histories and their unique offerings. Traversing stunning landscapes, this full day experience stops along the way for wine tasting at prestigious estates. South Africa is known for its quality white, reds, blends, and bubblies!

Day 09: Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and private transfer to Cape Town Airport