Cape Town & Garden Route Holiday - 10 nights

This sample South Africa holiday combines a typical self drive Cape Town and Garden Route trip with an optional 3 night safari in the Eastern Cape at the end. Flying into the mother city Cape Town, you will spend time enjoying the sights of the city before moving on to the fantastic winelands and further to the very scenic, yet stark semi desert Karoo town of Outshoorn, famous for its ostrich farms. Then 3 nights on the Garden Route where you may end you trip or continue to the Eastern Cape for a safari in either Amakhala or Shamwari Game Reserves. This trip begins in Cape Town and ends by flying out of either George or Cape Town. The routing is not set in stone and the accommodation choices provided are simply ideas, we will personally tailor your trip for you.

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Day 1 - 3:
3 nights in Cape Town staying at:
Day 4 - 5:
2 nights in the Winelands staying at:
Day 6 - 7:
2 nights in Oudtshoorn enjoying your stay at:
Day 8 - 10:
3 nights on the Garden Route staying at:
Day 11 - 14:
(Optional)
3 nights at the Eastern Cape staying at:

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Day 1 - 3:

After your arrival into Cape Town Airport will collect your hire car and drive to the city which is approximately a 15 min drive away (depending on traffic). Spend the next three days exploring the attractions of the city such as Table Mountain, Robben Island, Bokaap or the V&A Waterfront. Or perhaps spend your days either taking in a game of golf, visiting Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, exploring the leafy Constantia suburbs or lounging on the nearby beaches of Clifton or Camps Bay. You could also enjoy a scenic drive down the Cape Peninsula towards Cape Point with a stop at the Penguin Colony at Boulders beach along the way. Tours on offer include city tours, township tours and winelands tours.

Day 4 - 5:

Today take the approximately one hour drive to the Cape Winelands and to your base in either Stellenbosch or Franschoek. Spend your time here visiting some of the finest wine estates that South Africa has to offer and to explore the very beautiful and historic town of Stellenbosh. To treat yourselves we recommend a picnic at Boschendal Wine Estate (needs pre-booked), lunch at Lanzerac Manor and dinner at the African style Moyo Restaurant at the Spier Wine Estate. The winelands is not just about tasting wines but also about enjoying good food. The area has some of the best restaurants that South Africa has to offer.

Day 6 - 7:

Set off early via the scenic Route 62 to the small town of Oudtshoorn. The drive is approx. 4 ½ hrs through semi desert which is a fabulous contrast to the coastal regions. While in Oudsthoorn we recommend you visiting one of the town's many ostrich farms or the popular Cango Caves. You may also wish to visit the Cango Wildlife Ranch, the oldest and biggest cheetah contact centre worldwide. It is here that you can partake in the unique activity of cage diving with crocodiles!

Day 8 - 10:

Today you will travel the approximately 1 ½ drive to the famous area of the Garden Route. The three main regions of the Garden Route are the towns of Knysna and Plettenberg Bay and the Tsitsikamma area. Plettenberg Bay has some of the best beaches in South Africa so you can spend time here relaxing and enjoying the famous South African sunshine. In Knysna we suggest that you take in a leisurely lunch on the waterfront followed by 'sundowners' on one of the ferries which do trips around the famous Knysna estuary. When you are feeling more active partake in one of many activities on offer in the Garden Route such as the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe scenic railroad, nature walks, the Featherbed Nature Reserve, bungi jumping golf and many more.

Or you can make your way to Tsitsikamma National Park. The area is known for its adventure activities such as hiking, black water tubing and the highest bungi jump in the world! But the views of the forest are entertainment enough for those looking for less adventure and more relaxation.

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Cost:
  • Cape Town, Winelands and Garden Route Segment – Prices range from £725 to £1,525 per person sharing
  • Eastern Cape Safari Extension – Prices range from £625 to £1,400 per person sharing
Notes:
Prices are dependent on season and are excluding international and domestic flights which we can arrange for you. The above is a simple a sample itinerary. We will tailor make a trip suited exactly to your requirements and will recommend a wide range of accommodations.
Includes:
  • Meals and accommodation as per itinerary (BB – Bed and Breakfast, AI – All Inclusive of meals and local brand drinks)
  • Car Hire for 14 Days in a Group B Car (Polo or similar) including full cover, unlimited km and taxes
  • Twice daily game drives while on safari
Excludes:
  • International Flights into Cape Town and out of Port Elizabeth / George
  • Gratuities
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Any sightseeing activities mentioned
  • Petrol
  • One way drop off fee for your hire car of approximately ZAR 500 (subject to change)
  • Additional Driver's Fee
  • Beverages with the exception of Amakhala Game Reserve and Shamwari Game Reserve

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Day 11 - 14:

Today make your way up the coast for a further 3 ½ hours to the Eastern Cape Safari region and your private game reserve, Amakhala. Your days on safari will start very early with a wake up call with tea / coffee, following which you will be off for your first morning game drive. After breakfast spend the hottest part of the day relaxing in the shade or perhaps lying by the pool. Your second game drive of the day will take place in the late afternoon. As evening falls it is generally the rule that guests enjoy ‘sundowners’. Nothing is better than having a cold drink while watching the sun setting over the African bush. You will then be returned to the lodge for dinner and in many cases drinks under the stars.

Day 15:
Today drive the approximately 1 hour drive to Port Elizabeth Airport for your flight to Johannesburg and onward international connections.

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Customer Review

Holiday to Zambia, South Africa and Botswana during October 2011

South Africa Review

Only here 24 hours but the tour of Jo'burg was interesting and the Apartheid museum was definitely worth seeing.

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Language:
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Currency:
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