Day 1
Overnight Bed & Breakfast
Arrival King Shaka Airport - collect car – road trip to St Lucia - afternoon check in at the river for Boat cruise and experience the wetlands. Wonderful sightings of Hippo and crocodiles and plenty bird life.
St Lucia is a delightful village with a lot of tourist activity.
Choose Dinner at one of the many restaurants. (dinner own account)
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Eco Lodge
- Extras:
- Breakfast
Day 2 -Hlluhluwe-River Lodge
Overnight Golf & Spa Resort – Dinner Bed & Breakfast
Experience the BIG 5 – plus wild dogs – as you traverse through the Manyoni Private Game Reserve. Your day begins with coffee tea and muffins. Hop on game vehicle at first light. Morning game drive 3 hours long. On return from your safari a English breakfast will be served. Relax at the pool – or enjoy surroundings. Bring Binoculars, camera– spare memory cards – hat cap – sun glasses – insect repellant – swimming costume
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Game Lodge
- Extras:
- Dinner Bed & Breakfast and game drive
Day 3 -Hlluhuwe Lodge
Overnight **** Lodge
Early morning – game driver – return for breakfast and enjoy other activities on the reserve – Speak to your guide.
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Lodge
- Extras:
- Dinner Bed & Breakfast and game drives
Day 4 -Durban George
Overnight **** Guest House
Transfer early departure for King Shaka Airport. check in and fly to George. Collect car – afternoon tour to Knysna – Hop on the John Benn for visit to Featherbed Bay. Featherbed bay Nature Reserve an unforgettable experience on the Knysna Lagoon. The Lagoon known as the estuary has 5 fresh water rivers that flow into the lagoon, flowing from the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains. Be amazed to witness how the town of Knysna has been resurrected of devasting fires just 18 months ago. The Oyster bar is situated on the Knysna Lagoon and affords a Oyster tasting. Enjoy champagne and fresh Oysters.
Dinner at guest house – tonight you will experience South African cuisine – Be Creative - cook your own potjie.
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Guest House
- Extras:
- Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5 -Knysna Plettenberg Bay
Overnight **** Guest House
Early departure after breakfast – for full day in Plettenberg Bay -visit the famous Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary (the world’s first free roaming multi – specie primates.– Birds of Eden. Is a free flight aviary. This unique two hectare dome spans over a gorge of indigenous forest. Currently home to over 3500 birds from over 220 species. Mainly focus on African birds. Jukani Wildlife. Our mission here is to manage sustainable wildlife sanctuary. With focus on creating wide spread awareness about plight of large predators on captivity. Tonight pop down to your local restaurant – sit with your feet in the beach sand and enjoy a laid back meal.
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Guest House
- Extras:
- Breakfast
Day 6 -Oudtshoorn
Overnight ****
After breakfast depart for Oudtshoorn – visit to the Ostrich farm for tour from incubator to fully grown bird. Visit the boutique shop. – enjoy local karoo cuisine. Check in to the Game Lodge for afternoon Game Drive. Accommodation is set in a luxury tented camp overlooking the water. The hippo and bird’s playground. The buck wonder around the grounds allowing you to get up close & personal.
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- ****
- Extras:
- Breakfast & Dinner and Tour includes Lunch
Day 7 -Oudtshoorn - Calitzdorp
Overnight ****
Early morning game drive - Visit the Cango Caves – On entering the chamber you will notice how the hall opens up before you. Ancient stalacites aptly known as the dried tobacco leaf. The grey blue lime ceilings. This spacious hall is 90 metres long and 50 Metres wide. Nearly 100 metres of solid lime stone. Quite spectacular. After your tour – stop over at Cango estate for your zipline experience. ( suitable for young and old)
You can go on zip line together. Soar over the majestic mountains and stunning landscape. You may wish to have light lunch at this venue.
Afternoon depart for Calitzdorp – with a visit to the Boplaas and De Krans wine farms
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- ****
- Extras:
- Dinner bed & Breakfast Craft gin tasting
Day 8 -Mossel Bay
Overnight at a Game Reserve
This morning you will pass over the incredible Robinson pass - arrive in Mosselbay for a Adrenalin trip on the Fast Wave Rider - visit to the Diaz Museum. Afternoon depart for Indalu Game Reserve
This afternoon you will fall in love with the gentle giants, as you walk with these great magnificent Elephants and their handlers. Be enthralled at the stories the guide will share with you about these awesome animals.
At the end of the walk you get to feed the Elephants
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Game Reserve
- Extras:
- Dinner bed & Breakfast
Day 9 -Mossel Bay- Hermanus
Overnight ****
N2 to Hermanus – enjoy this lovely seaside town. Should there be whales visiting you could try the whale watching tour. Or time for more wine tasting. Quad biking.
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- ****
- Extras:
- Breakfast
Day 10 - Hermanus - Franschoek
Overnight **** Hotel
Depart epart for Franschhoek – afternoon wine tram tour. All tours are colour coded, depicting the different wines. Hop on and hop off tram tour- will leave your palate begging for more delicious South African wines. Board the wine tram tour. Dinner choose from the many restaurants in this delightful town with its French flair. (dinner own account)
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Hotel
- Extras:
- Breakfast
Day 11 - Franschoek -Stellenbosch
Overnight **** Wine Farm
Today you travel a mere 45 kilometres to the lovely historical university town. Visit the museums – afternoon proceed to Spier Wine Farm - Situated on the historic Spier Wine Farm in the heart of Stellenbosch. This wine estate boasts a village style Buidling – with lush green grass next to the Eerste Rivier River. Enjoy a wine tasting with spectacular wines.
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Wine Farm
- Extras:
- Breakfast
Day 12 - Cape Town Full Day Tour
Overnight **** Wine Farm
Full Day experience of Cape Town .Visit Diamond Works – witness first hand the art of Diamond Cutting and careful craftsmanship of jewellery manufacturing. This tour includes glass of bubbly which is complimentary.
A visit to Table Mountain is a must if opportunity presents itself. (purchase ticket on the day at the concierge as this tour is weather dependent)
Purchase hop on hop off bus tour – various tours run throughout Cape Town. You may get off at a stop meander and then board another bus when you wish to move on.
Suggest Dinner at the V & A Waterfront.
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Hotel
- Extras:
- Breakfast
Day 13 - Cape Town Peninsula Tour
Overnight **** Hotel
Breakfast at 08H00 – Your guide will meet you in reception at 09H00 for Peninsula Tour. This tour is a lovely introduction to the beautiful Cape. Drive along the Atlantic Coastline visiting Sea point, Clifton and Camps Bay before arriving at Hout Bay. This small village is dominated by the scenic Chapmans Peak Pass. Continue to Simons Town where the Naval Base is prominent. Later we head for the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve with its 40 km coastline – comprising of indigenous flora and many species of antelope and abundant bird life. At the Southern Tip of the reserve you can climb to the lighthouse and enjoy the view of the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. With a visit to Kirstenbosch Gardens. This evening you will transfer to the Supper Club for buffet dinner and entertainment. This show is a musical with local artists who tell the story of history of Cape Town with music. Really a great show. Return shuttle is included with the show.
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- **** Hotel
- Extras:
- Dinner Bed & Breakfast - Transfers and show
Day 14 - Cape Town
Overnight ****
Today is a day of leisure – meander down to V & A water front for some shopping or just to visit the water front. This walking distance from hotel. Should you wish to do further activity check with your concierge at the hotel. They will advise.
You may wish to have dinner at the hotel this evening – or a short drive into seapoint. Suggest you take afternoon drive to camps bay – try the hop on hope off bus - very scenic and stop back at sea point for dinner.
- Duration:
- Overnight
- Location:
- ****
- Extras:
- Breakfast
Day 15 - Cape Town Airport
Last Day
Transfer to Cape Town Airport – to connect with International Flight
- Duration:
- Last Day
- Location:
- -
- Extras:
- -
