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Trip Itinerary

Arrive in Cape Town

Welcome to South Africa!
On your arrival at Cape Town, you will be greeted by our representative who will take you to your hotel. Relax and unwind before you start exploring South Africa’s gorgeous capital city.
Head to The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront to browse its trendy shops, cafes and restaurants with extensive views of the ocean and Table Mountain as a dramatic backdrop.

Cape Peninsula and Table Mountain

Today, you will head out for the Cape Peninsula day tour. After lunch, you will be visiting Boulders Beach that is home to the colony of Jackass African Penguins. Thereafter, if weather permits, take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain for a panoramic view of the city and coastline.
In the evening, we recommend an authentic South African dining experience at GOLD restaurant – a culinary experience accompanied by unique interactive traditional entertainment.African and Cape Malay delights will be served at the table in sharing and individual portions and you can order as much as you like from the menu!

Cape sidecar Adventure, Heliflip and Franschhoek Valley

Today, you will head out for a Cape Sidecar adventure experience. A truly unique introduction to city that will allow you to feast your eyes on the city’s most beautiful views from a chauffeur-driven vintage World War II sidecar.
End your trip at the NAC helipad and prepare for your helicopter ride. Explore the scenic wonders of the city from the marvellous heights of a helicopter as you soar across the sky for a bird’s eye view of the Cape Town City Bowl and its surrounding areas.
Thereafter, drive down to Franschhoek Valley that offers the most amazing scenery in the Cape Winelands. As you drive, you will pass culinary sirens tempting you to stop and taste their wares. After lunch, head to Millenaux and Leeu family vineyards to sample the diverse wines for which this fertile corner of South Africa is famous.
Stroll around Franschhoek and admire its stunning natural setting and impressively large collection of contemporary African art before heading back to Cape Town.

Shark cage diving and Arrival at Hermanus

This morning, get your adrenalin pumping with a shark cage diving trip to Gansbaai. A two hour drive from Cape Town, this is an unforgettable experience of diving with the ocean’s most majestic creatures.
On arrival in Gansbaai, enjoy breakfast and attend the briefing on safety and what to expect during the diving trip. You will then be off to your dive and will be provided all your diving gear. Go underwater in a floating cage for an up close and personal experience with the Great White Sharks.
After the trip, drive to Hermanus, a small town of whales, wines and blissful beach walks. Check in to your hotel and freshen up.
Thereafter, head out to explore the Hermanus Market and cozy seaside restaurants. One of our recommendations is Burgundy, located a few metres from the Hermanus historic old harbour to enjoy a dining experience on the very edge of the bay with gorgeous views of the ocean.Overnight in Hermanus.

Whale watching and Quad Biking

Today, you will witness the best land-based whale-watching in the world as the bay of Hermanus becomes the swimming ground for a large number of southern right whales. After whale watching, have lunch and relax in this beautiful town.
Thereafter, go quad-biking to the mountains and vineyards. The route will take you through the world-renowned vineyards of Hamilton Russell and Southern Right wineries. Travel up the mountain and through the fynbos kingdom into the Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Your half way point will be one of the most pristine look-out points in the Western Cape with spectacular birds-eye-view of Hermanus and Walkerbay.
In the evening, stroll around the town, take in the gorgeous views and enjoy dinner at one of the speciality sea-side restaurants.

Arrive in Oudtshoorn

Today, you will be driven to the Safari Ostrich Farm in Oudtshoorn, home to the beautiful & rare White Ostrich. Feed and meet the ostrich up close in the breeding camps and continue on the farm tractor to see and learn more about the Kenyan Red, Zimbabwe Blue as well as the local South African ostriches.
After lunch, you can explore the Cango Wildlife Ranch, located just 5 minutes from the Ostrich Farm and home to over 90 different species of animals.

Bloukrans Bridge Bungy and Arrive in Knysna

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and get ready to throw yourself more than 200 metres down towards the Bloukrans River. Recognised as the world’s highest bridge bungee, this is a once in a lifetime experience that cannot be missed when in South Africa!
After the jump, reward yourself with a hearty lunch at the Face Adrenalin and drive down 50 minutes to the town of Knysna.
On your arrival, check in to the hotel and spend your time to leisurely explore Knysna and its beautiful waterfront. In the evening, enjoy a Sunset Cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.

Arrive in Johannesburg

This morning, take a flight from Knysna to Johannesburg, South Africa’s second largest city.
Check in to your hotel and spend the day at leisure, experiencing the buzz of this vibrant city undergoing an incredible rebirth.
Overnight in Johannesburg.

Sabi Sabi

Today, You will be driven to Kruger (Sabi Sand) to begin your ultimate African wildlife adventure. On arrival, check in to your lodge. Settle into your accommodation, soak up the surrounding wilderness and savour a delicious lunch. The chefs at each of Sabi Sabi’s lodges craft superb international cuisine as well as local specialties.
Venture out on your first game drive in the evening to encounter the legendary wildlife that inhabit the pristine game reserves. Each drive lasts about three hours and is conducted in open safari vehicles, under the supervision of highly skilled rangers and local Shangaan trackers. At sunset, witness the sky dramatically changing colours with a cocktail in hand.
Back at camp, enjoy drinks and an extravagant spread of buffet dinner.

Game drive, relax, repeat

Today, go for an early morning game drive, animals are more active in the hours right around sunrise. Come back and enjoy a hearty breakfast at the lodge.
Spend the day lounging by the pool. Have lunch and relax or take a guided walking safari with an armed ranger seeing a different perspective of the bush. Identify tracks and other signs of wildlife, discover native plant species, and get a close-up look at the smaller species of the bushveld.
Energise over afternoon tea, followed by another game drive as the inhabitants of the wild become restless before the evening hunt.
Freshen up for dinner under the stars in the outdoor boma.

Sabi Sabi to Johannesburg

After breakfast, check out from the lodge and drive to Skukuza Airport, the most compact and uniquely designed airport in the world.
Board your flight to Johannesburg and take a connecting flight back home.

Accommodation

The Silo Cape Town

The Silo Hotel sets a new standard for luxury Cape Town hotel accommodation. A magical hotel towering above the V&A Waterfront surrounded by the natural wonder of South Africa’s Mother City. The Silo has been built in the grain elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex occupying six floors above Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary Art Africa). Zeitz MOCAA houses Africa’s largest collection of contemporary African art.

One&Only Cape Town

Nestled within a natural amphitheatre shaped by the vertical cliffs of Devil's Peak and Lion's Head sits Cape Town in all of its coastal glory. Here, commanding an enviable spot in the city's fashionable Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, is One&Only Cape Town, overlooking the marina with panoramic views of Table Mountain.

The Table Bay Cape Town

Inspired by the boundless creative energy of the city that it calls home, The Table Bay offers unrivalled Victoria and Alfred Waterfront accommodation which celebrates Cape Town’s colourful cultural heritage, evocative romance and irresistible spirit of adventure. Straddling the working V&A harbour and vibrant city bowl beneath the majestic zenith of Table Mountain, The Table Bay enjoys the best address in Cape Town, and invites you to discover an authentic South African 5-star experience in the Mother City.

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

History and modern luxury merge to create ageless beauty at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel, which was built in 1904 as the North Quay Warehouse. This iconic establishment was named after Queen Victoria and her son, Prince Alfred who played an intrinsic role in the establishment of the Breakwater Basin, now the V&A Waterfront. The hotel is located in the very heart of this internationally acclaimed destination and is a sophisticated retreat amid the buzz. It offers some of the most enviable views of Cape Town Harbour, Table Mountain and the slick city that stretches out at the foot of this Natural Wonder.

One Marine Drive Boutique Hotel Hermanus

One Marine Drive Boutique Hotel is the second property within the Cape Collection. Located in Hermanus, an easy, scenic 2 hour drive from Cape Town, the hotel is on the seafront, within easy walking distance of the seaside town's exciting shops, art galleries, bars and restaurants, and a stroll to the Cliff Path, which offers the best shore-based whale watching in the world.

The Marine Hermanus

The Marine is one of South Africa’s most spectacular seaside hotels. Located on Hermanus’ famous cliff path, overlooking the breathtaking Walker Bay, the hotel offers visitors the unique opportunity to experience the finest land-based whale watching in the world from June to November each year. Guests are even able to view these majestic creatures from the comfort of their own sea view room.

Misty Waves Hotel Hermanus

Luxury suites in the heart of Hermanus, just meters away from the famous cliff paths, renowned for the best land-based whale watching in the world.

Hlangana Lodge Oudtshoorn

Hlangana Lodge Oudtshoorn is the finest small luxury hotel in Oudtshoorn. The hotel is 1 km from the Oudtshoorn town center and walking distance from well-known restaurants: Jemima's, Bello Cibo, La Dolce Vita, Black Swan.

Villa Afrikana Guest Suites Knysna

Unobstructed views of the Knysna Lagoon all the way across to the Knysna Heads and beyond. Villa Afrikana is perched high above a hill in one of the most charming, exclusive and yet vibrant neighborhoods of Knysna, next to a natural reserve, surrounded by indigenous trees and within walking distance to: Town Center - Lagoon - Featherbed cruise terminal - Waterfront.

Kanankop House Knysna

Perched on the edge of South Africa’s largest forest alongside an immense tidal lagoon, Knysna is an eco-wonderland offering magnificent beaches, hiking, walking, cycling and water activities. Kanonkop House has breathtaking views of the Knysna lagoon and the giant sandstone cliffs dominating the entrance to the Indian Ocean (the famous ‘Knysna Heads’), yet is tranquilly positioned in a private and peaceful indigenous forest only 5 minutes drive from the centre of town.

The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa Knysna

The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa is a boutique 5 star hotel in Knysna which offers guests luxurious accommodation options, exceptional cuisine, stunning panoramas, and a range of world-class facilities – all in all, a unique holiday experience. he Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa was an ambitious project which transformed an old power station into a unique 5 star boutique Knysna hotel. All the old machinery which was used in this power station has been lovingly restored and forms an integral part of the hotel’s aesthetics.

The Lofts Boutique Hotel Knysna

Discover The Lofts Boutique Hotel in the heart of the Knysna Lagoon. What better way to enjoy Knysna than a stay on an island, located not only in the heart of the Knysna Lagoon, but also in a Blue Flag Marina in the very centre of Knysna? The unique location of this Boutique Hotel on Thesen Harbour Town sets the tone for a tranquil, revitalising, relaxing and refreshing stay on the island. Driving over the venetian style bridge you are transported to the world of nature, lending an invisible and intangible flavour to your holiday experience at The Lofts Boutique Hotel.

Protea Hotel Knysna Quays

One of the best hotel sites in South Africa, the Protea Hotel Knysna Quays enjoys a spectacular outlook of the popular coastal town of Knysna. The hotel is nestled in the heart of the Garden Route and offers you a unique guest experience with premium accommodation accentuated with scenic beauty and natural surrounds.