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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1-3

Cape Town’s Beaches, Mountains & Winelands

Cape Town’s Beaches, Mountains & Winelands

There’s so much to see and do in Cape Town, and The Table Bay Hotel is ideally located to get the best out of this beautiful city. Staying at the V&A Waterfront puts you a short walk from world-class restaurants, markets, shops, the Two Oceans Aquarium and the ferry to Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned).

The Table Bay breakfasts are famously good, as are the harbour and mountain views. Catch the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, laze on white sand beaches, and drive the peninsula down to Cape Point and the penguins at Boulders Beach.

The Cape Winelands are also a must and deserve a full day taking in the mountain-and-vineyard scenery, grand wine estates and award-winning restaurants.

Main Destination:
Cape Town (City)
Accommodation:
The Table Bay Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4-5

Unique Boutique Hotel on the Garden Route

Unique Boutique Hotel on the Garden Route

One of the prettiest towns on South Africa’s Garden Route, Knysna sits on the bank of a peaceful lagoon. Explore the surrounding forests, take the short ferry-ride to Featherbed Nature Reserve, and have champagne and oysters at the Knysna Waterfront.

Nearby Plettenberg Bay has gorgeous beaches, and an ocean safari gives you the chance to see dolphins, seals and (in season) whales.

Your accommodation in Knysna is The Turbine, a unique 5-star hotel housed in the old power station on Thesen Island. Surrounded on three sides by water, The Turbine is a quirky yet luxurious hotel with its own water club: hire a kayak and paddle the canals or opt for a sunset cruise. For a bit of pampering, the hotel’s Amani Spa is well worth a visit.

Main Destination:
Knysna (Garden Route)
Accommodation:
The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
  • Luxury hotel located in Knysna (Garden Route)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6-8

Big Game Safari at Founders Lodge

Big Game Safari at Founders Lodge

From Knysna, continue your drive along the coast then turn inland for your safari. Founders Lodge sits on a private reserve, right alongside Shamwari.

Set in the malaria-free Eastern Cape province, Shamwari is home to Africa’s Big Five and delivers regular sightings of lion, elephant, rhino, cheetah, zebra, giraffe and many more animals. Staying at Founders Lodge gives you the best of both worlds: guided walks and picnics on the private reserve, as well as expertly-led game drives in next-door Shamwari.

The lodge itself has just 6 suites and the feel of a luxurious private safari home. A stay here is all about a personalised safari experience with adventures and activities tailored around you.

Main Destination:
Shamwari Game Reserve
Best Time To Visit January to December (All year)
High Season Oct to Apr (High season rates)
Best Weather Sep to Apr (Warmer nights and mornings)

Wildlife in Shamwari GR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
ZebraCommon
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
Accommodation:
Mantis Founders Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Shamwari GR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Drive to Port Elizabeth

Drive to Port Elizabeth

A final breakfast at Founders Lodge sets you up for your drive back down to Port Elizabeth. The journey time is around an hour and 15 minutes to PE International Airport. Here you’ll drop your rental car in good time for your flight back home.

Main Destination:
Port Elizabeth (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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