Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Cape Town
Arrival in Cape Town
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met by our representative who will assist you with the collection of your hired vehicle. The vehicle hire includes the following: Automatic transmission, air-conditioning, unlimited mileage, super insurance cover for theft and damage, personal accident insurance cover, map books, 24-hour backup and a GPS unit.
Self-drive to the Cape Town Waterfront, where you will be spending the following 4 nights at the lovely 4-star Commodore Hotel in a deluxe room on a bed-and-breakfast basis. The Commodore Hotel is ideally situated at the entrance to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, with a host of top class restaurants, boat trips and shops on your doorstep.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Town (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2-4
Explore the Mother City of Cape Town
Explore the Mother City of Cape Town
Spend the next 3 days exploring The Mother City of Cape Town, with the following sightseeing suggestions:
- Take the cable car to the summit of Table Mountain
- Visit Cape Point & Cape of Good Hope National Park
- Spend time with the penguins on Boulders Beach
- Explore Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
- Take the ferry to Robben Island
- Shop up a storm at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- Enjoy tasty meals at top Cape Town restaurants
- Soak up the sun on our beautiful beaches
Please note: Entrance fees for suggested sightseeing are not included.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Town (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5-6
Relax in the Cape Winelands
Relax in the Cape Winelands
You will depart from Cape Town city and head off in the direction of the Cape Winelands, one of the most scenic areas in the Cape. The Winelands will offer you top restaurants, award-winning wines and rolling vineyards, not to mention quaint shops and historical architecture. Take time to relax and soak up the beauty of this unique area of the Cape, whilst sipping on South African red and white wines.
Explore the French Huguenot town of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch with it's Cape Dutch architecture. The excellent wines produced in this area are world-renowned. You will be spoilt for choice between small, boutique wineries and the larger, more commercial wine estates. Taste the fruit of the vintner's labour in the magnificent surrounds that are so characteristic of the Winelands, or join the winemaker on a tour of his cellar where the precious harvest is lovingly transformed into every wine lover's delight.
Spend two nights at the lovely Maison Chablis Guest House on a B&B basis.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Winelands
- Accommodation:
- Maison Chablis Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Head to the Kruger National Park for a safari
Head to the Kruger National Park for a safari
Say a fond farewell to the Cape, as you self-drive to Cape Town Airport where you will drop off your hired car. Connect on a domestic flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit Airport (note: an approximate cost for flights are included, subject to class seats available on booking).
On arrival at Hoedspruit Airport, you will be transferred a short distance to the Timbavati area of the Kruger National Park. It is considered one of the best game viewing areas in the Greater Kruger National Park, where you will be spending the following three nights on safari at Simbavati River Lodge in a luxury tent.
Excitement builds as you depart on your first late afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle into the African bush, in search of the Big Five. As the sun sets, the nightlife becomes active and you may just spot a lion kill! Return to your lodge for a hearty dinner, and listen to the sounds of the African bush around a campfire.
- Main Destination:
- Timbavati Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
- Accommodation:
- Simbavati River Lodge
Wildlife in Timbavati NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8-9
Safari Kruger National Park
Safari Kruger National Park
Enjoy twice-daily game drives in open safari vehicles, with your first drive conducted early in the morning before breakfast. On your return from your game drive, have breakfast and then spend a lazy morning around the swimming pool or enjoy a bush walk with a tracker.
In the late afternoon, depart on your second game drive, watching the sunset from the safety of your game drive vehicle. As darkness falls, the night predators will start hunting, and this will give you the opportunity to view the nocturnal animals and listen to the sounds of the bush. Nothing beats seeing a lion kill or a leopard family walking in the bush, not to mention the amazing birdlife and the array of smaller mammals. The Kruger National Park is a photographer's dream, so be sure to take plenty of memory cards for your camera.
Spend evenings in front of a crackling fire in the boma, chatting about your day's game viewing and looking forward to yet another day of animal sightings.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
- Accommodation:
- Simbavati River Lodge
Wildlife in Sabi Sands
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Safari ends and return to Johannesburg
Safari ends and return to Johannesburg
You will relish in your last early morning game drive, knowing that the African bush has been firmly entrenched in your heart. A short road transfer will then take you back to Hoedspruit Airport. You will depart on a scheduled SAA flight from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg, in time for you onward journey.
Please note: The accommodation mentioned in this itinerary are suggestions only, and this itinerary can easily be tailor-made to suit your specific requirements, standard of accommodation and budget. Rates include a fixed budget for flights. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
- Main Destination:
- Johannesburg (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
