On arrival you will be met by your private guide, depending on the time, we can either try and complete all activities on the itinerary for today, or shift what is not done today over to the other days.

Our day starts with a visit of Cape Town’s historical places, parks, Dutch East Indian Garden, Castle, South African Museum, Malay quarter, District 6 and Green market square. Before noon we take the opportunity to visit the noon gun in action on the slopes of Signal Hill. It is the world’s oldest canon still in action.

After lunch we visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, the only botanical garden situated in a world heritage site which has more endemic plant species than any other in the world.

In the late afternoon we head along the west coast towards Blouberg where we enjoy a “postcard” view of Table Mountain, Robben Island and Table Bay. Depending on the weather you can take the cable car to the mountain summit to watch the sunset.
Dinner at your leisure.

Main Destination:

      •  Table Mountain (Cape Town)

Accommodation:

      •  Bergzicht Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located in or near Cape Town

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

The Cape Winelands & Gold African Restaurant

We drive to Stellenbosch, a fertile area where oak trees, wheat and vines quickly replaced the giraffes, elephants, Hottentot and Khoisan peoples.
Today, Stellenbosch is known for its beautiful varied architecture, renowned wines and university where the language of instruction is still mainly Afrikaans.

We visit a museum, historical shop and partake in a cellar tour before travelling over the beautiful Hels Hoogte Pass on our way to Franschoek.
Lunch and a visit to the Huguenot Museum.

At an exceptional boutique wine farm we taste local vintage including a pinotage which is South Africa’s own unique cultivar. At Paarl we stop in front of Mandela’s statue at the entrance to the prison from which he was liberated in 1990.

On our way back we can see the Taal monument, dedicated to the Afrikaans language, is the world’s only monument to a language.
Tonight an authentic African dinner of many culinary dishes from across the continent, accompanied by dance, music and theater. (included).

Main Destination:

      •  Stellenbosch

Accommodation:

      •  Bergzicht Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located in or near Cape Town

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

The Cape of Good Hope

This region is a World Heritage site for its floral diversity. We follow the West coast with a stop at Maiden’s Cove to enjoy a magnificent view of the Twelve Apostles and Camps Bay. We will continue along to Hout Bay, a charming little town where we enjoy a cruise to Duiker Island, home to the world’s largest fur seal colony. The scenic Chapman’s Pass offers breathtaking scenery. Next we will be visiting the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve which is where the cold Atlantic meet the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. This famous landmark was named by the early Portuguese mariners. Journeying down to the False Bay coast we lunch at the historical naval port of Simon’s Town. After lunch we visit Boulder’s beach, home to Africa’s largest penguin colony. We finish our day with a visit to Groot Constantia, South Africa’s oldest Cape Dutch manor house.
You depart from Cape Town international airport in the early evening to arrive in Johannesburg for your transfer to your lodge for the evening.

Main Destination:

      •  Table Mountain (Cape Town)

Accommodation:

      •  Out Look Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in or near Cape Town

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Kruger National Park

After a hearty breakfast you depart for the Kruger Park.
Our route takes us through the wide open spaces of the Highveld, down the escarpment and through the scenic Lowveld area. We stop for lunch en-route (own expense) and reach the Kruger National Park in the afternoon.

After settling in to our accommodations, you go out on your first game drive which is a San Parks sunset drive. A sunset drive affords you the opportunity to see nocturnal animals that are more active at night and the Park’s rangers are allowed to return after the normal gate closing times. Note that these drives take place in one of the Kruger Park’s vehicles with a Park’s ranger. This is not a private game drive and there may be other guests on this drive.

Dinner is a three course meal, served al fresco at camp. Wine is served with dinner but guests are welcome to bring along additional / alternative drinks which can be purchased at the shop.

Main Destination:

      •  Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

      •  Skukuza Rest Camp

• Mid-range bungalow located inside Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)