8 - 12 DAY TOUR

Cape Town Only                                 Day 1- 4

On arrival at Cape Town you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel.

 Alternatively rest of the day at leisure       

  Option A:      

Half Day Mother City and Table Mountain Tour.

Cost R550 including tickets.           

  Option B:      

Spend the day with your guide enjoying a scenic tour of the Cape Peninsula.

 Highlights of the tour will include Boulders Penguin colony, Cape Point nature reserve, the mythical place where the two oceans meet, and Kirstenbosch Botanical gardens.

 Option C:      

Enjoy the day exploring the wine-producing regions of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek known for it’s Cape Dutch architecture and Manor houses; tasting some of the best wines that will include a cellar tour. 

Option D:     

Together with a specialist guide take a cultural tour including the shanty town of Khayelitsha, the second biggest next to Soweto, where you are able to meet and interact with the locals, visit empowerment centres where people are taught life skills and experience the transformation of the new South Africa.

 In the afternoon, board a ferry to Robben Island, the place where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated. 

Option E: 

Hermanus is renowned as one of the best land-based whale viewing spots in the world. A day trip out to the charming town includes many highlights and a very scenic drive en route. Whales season July – November.

 Optional: a boat trip that will bring you within metres of the whales.

 Option F: 

Spend the day at a private game reserve, enjoying a 2-3 hour game drive in a 4x4 vehicle experiencing the big 5.

(lions, rhino, elephant, giraffe, buffalo and many more)

 

Cape Town and  Garden Route                              Day 5- 8

Day 5  
Depart Cape Town and travel via Du Toit’s Kloof mountain pass to Worcester.

Travel along the Little Karoo for overnight stop in Oudtshoorn 

Day 6

Awake to the freshness of the Karoo. Sightseeing includes:

World famous Cango Caves

Highgate Ostrich Farm

Crocodile & Cheetah Farm

Overnight in Oudtshoorn or Knysna

Day 7

The day is spent exploring the quaint town of Knysna. Highlights include a visit to the Waterfront, Knysna Heads and a sunset cruise on the Lagoon.

Overnight in Knysna.

Day 8

We depart Knysna with short stops at Tsitsikama Forest and Plettenberg Bay en route to Port Elizabeth.

Overnight in Port Elizabeth or fly to Johannesburg.

Alternatively guests who choose to return to Cape Town will go on a half day game drive before returning to CT.

Kruger National Park, Cape Town  &  Garden Route                              Day 9- 12

Option 1:

Day 9 - Fly in to Kruger National Park

Day 12 – Fly back to Johannesburg 

Option 2: Day 9 – 12

 

Day 9

Depart Port Elizabeth early morning for your flight to Johannesburg where you will be met by your guide on arrival.

We drive via the Highveld farmlands to the picturesque Lowveld and onwards to Tremisana. During a short break, you may rest in your room, have a refreshing dip in our sparkling pool, unwind at the bar or relax in the beautiful gardens. At around 17h00 you board the open Landcruiser for a Sunset Drive. Your qualified guide will facilitate your first exciting opportunity to experience the varied African fauna and flora. Watch the magnificent African sunset, and, after darkness falls, use spotlights to locate nocturnal animals. Dinner in the Boma will be a traditional South African meal. Overnight in comfortable, air-conditioned en suite thatch-roofed chalets.

Day 10

Awaken at sunrise for an exhilarating day of unforgettable bush experience. Drive to a remote part of the Balule Plains, where you enjoy a four hour “ walk in the wild ”. Your experienced field guide will lead you through the bush at a pace you can handle in search of the Big Five. The thrill of following Africa’s large animals in a quest to approach close enough to take a good photo will remain with you forever. Adrenalin surges will be acute, notwithstanding the fact that your ranger is adequately armed in case of potential danger.
We return to Tremisana at around 11h30 for brunch, after which you may swim or sleep in your air-conditioned chalet. A snooze on a hammock might also do the trick!

After high tea at 15h30 we go on an afternoon game drive. Your ranger will be in constant radio contact with the Warden who will keep us informed of the movements of the animals. Unlike Kruger, limited off road driving is permitted to get a closer view of the Big Five. Return to Tremisana for dinner at 20h00.

 

Day 11

Drive to the Orpen Gate of Kruger, where we transfer to a custom-built open-sided Gameviewer. The open vehicle allows for a total wildlife opportunity - you will not only have an amazing opportunity to view game, but also to listen to and smell the African bush and its denizens. The absence of windows and your elevated vantage position allow for excellent photographic opportunities. Your experienced guide will show you many animals and birds that frequent this wildlife paradise. We have regular stops at picnic spots, rest camps and places of interest. The Orpen-Satara-Nwanedzi regions have open plains and support large herds of zebra, giraffe and antelope that attract numerous predators. In fact, this zone has the highest concentration of lions in Africa.  

Day 12

Enjoy an early morning Sunrise Drive on Balule on the open Landcruiser. After a hearty breakfast, there is an opportunity to purchase some memorabilia from our shop and take your last photos of the luxuriant lush gardens at Tremisana. We then drive to the awesome Blyde River Canyon and view the Three Rondawels. We return to Johannesburg in the late afternoon. Airport drop off by arrangement.