Countries: South Africa , Botswana , Zimbabwe , Kenya , Tanzania
Destinations: Johannesburg , Okavango Delta , Chobe National Park , Victoria Falls , Nairobi , Amboseli National Park , Karatu (outskirts of Ngorongoro Crater) , Serengeti National Park , Cape Town , Whale Coast , Cape Winelands
Group Size: 2
Duration (days): 26
Number of Adults: 2
Number of Children: 0
A great value, and high quality journey through some of Southern and East Africa's iconic destinations. With a wide variety of accommodation styles, and huge amount of activities, it will be 26 days full of fun and adventure.
Itinerary Outline
Day 1 : Johannesburg
After landing at O R Tambo International Airport (arrival flight on own arrangements) you make your way to City Lodge O R Tambo within the airport precinct to spend 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis.
For a varied, diverse, exciting and fulfilling holiday, one would be hard pressed to find a country in Africa, or the world, which offers more. South Africa has it all, including wildlife, mountains, deserts, beaches, forests, numerous cultures, first world cities, untouched landscapes, casinos, amusement parks, exciting activities, excellent roads and infrastructure, off road 4 x 4 routes, fantastic food, good wine, great sports stadiums, incredible people and a triumphant history.
Although usually only used for quick stopovers by most travellers, Joburg is an exciting and vibrant city, with some excellent hotels, fantastic shopping facilities, loads of historic signifcance, and a flourishing sporting culture.
With the launch of the Gautrain in 2010, the Sandton district is now only 10 minutes from the airport, and this places one in a position to easily access most of the city's highlights.
City Lodge Hotel at O R Tambo International Airport
Conveniently located at Africa’s busiest airport, the 365-room City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport, allows both business and leisure travellers a convenient and comfortable place to rest at the end of a flight.
The hotel is walking distance to and from the airport terminal buildings and is adjacent to the Gautrain Airport Station.
Business travellers will appreciate the simplicity of staying at the airport for short visits, while leisure travellers won’t have to worry about where to stay for that one night between flights to their final destination.
The expansive lobby lounge, displaying flight information boards; uncapped WiFi; three boardrooms and conference facilities for 46 guests and fitness room are just some of the services on offer.
The #Café restaurant and bar are complemented by a sparkling swimming pool with deck, ideal for a refreshing swim in the sunshine before or after the next stage of travel.
Access to a wide variety of retailers, restaurants and banking facilities within the airport building completes the package.
Day 2 : Okavango Delta
This morning you will walk back into the airport terminal in time for flight 4Z 300 departing at 12h05 to Maun in Botswana. You will be met at Maun Airport after landing at 13h45 and assisted on to a light aircraft flying on a circuit into the Okavango Delta. Upon landing at the Khwai airstrip, MmaTsebe Camp camp guides will collect you to spend 3 nights there on a fully inclusive basis. A late afternoon game viewing activity will be the precursor to dinner under the stars.
Well known as one of the great safari destinations in Africa, Botswana offers some of the most beautiful, luxurious, and active safari experiences in Africa.
A Botswanan safari can never be long enough, and never experienced often enough. Although one of the flattest countries you will ever visit, Botswana is blessed with an incredible variety of landscapes and eco-systems.
It is the very flatness of Botswana which has created some of the world's most special wilderness areas, and exploring the Kalahari, Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans rewards you with memories for a lifetime.
Easily accessible from Johannesburg, and simply combined with Victoria Falls, Botswana needs to be on your safari list if you are planning a visit to Southern Africa.
As soon as you land in Maun or Kasane, you will know that you have arrived in a country which operates like nothing you have experienced before.
With the warthogs running through the streets of Kasane, and the hippos grunting in the Chobe River, your welcome to Botswana is one which tells you straight away you are in Africa's wilds.
The very word "Okavango" evokes a sense of adventure and exploration, and this is exactly what the Okavango Delta is about. Often called the Okavango Swamps, this intricate maze of waterways and sandy islands is an explorer's dream, and the destination should be on the wishlist of anyone looking for a unique travel experience.
The geology of the Delta is fascinating, with its creation being attributed to tectonic plate action from thousands of years ago causing the Kavango River to flow from Angola into the Kalahari Desert as opposed to the Atlantic Ocean.
So while the vegetation is lush, and the wildlife plentiful, the waterways are actually cutting through Kalahari Desert sand, and the entire delta is an enormous oasis.
Termites are credited with the creation of the many islands around which the water slowly flows, as their mounds, common features of the landscape, are responsible for the formation of sand and foliage around them.
There is a continuous scurry of life in the Delta, from the smallest of creatures to the largest of elephants, and every twist and turn of the channels brings some new form of life into view. The Okavango Delta is truly one of nature's greatest creations.
Affordable Botswana Tented Camp North of Khwai
MmaTsebe Tented Camp is an authentic tented bushcamp carefully positioned within an ancient riverine forest along the Mbudi River in Khwai on the Northern boundary of Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana.
MmaTsebe Tented Camp is located within a secluded private position of 25 hectares in Khwai along the Mbudi River. 30 minutes’ game drive from North Gate Moremi Game Reserve, 30 minutes’ game drive from Khwai airstrip, and 3.5 hours drive from Maun. The popular game rich area of Khwai shares borders with Chobe National Park, Savuti and Moremi Game Reserve, MmaTsebe Tented Camp therefore has easy access to these iconic game locations in Northern Botswana.
MmaTsebe Tented Camp is open all year round, this special location has something to offer the discerning safari traveler 12 months of the year. Activities in our prime location remain available all year round, including Mekoros.
Day 3 - 4 : Okavango Delta
You have two full days to enjoy the varied and pristine habitat of the Delta and the many ways to explore it and view the remarkable wildlife with day and night game drives, walking safaris (depending on local conditions), and mokoro (poled canoe) excursions (water level dependent), as well as a full day of game drives and boat excursion in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve.
Day 5 : Chobe National Park
After a morning activity you will be driven to the airstrip to board a light aircraft flying on a circuit to Kasane Airport. You will be met on landing and transferred to Chobe Bush Lodge to spend 2 nights on a full board basis. Included in your stay are 2 shared game drives in the Chobe National Park and 2 game viewing boat cruises on the Chobe River. You will partake in one of these options this afternoon.
Accessed easily via a 1.5 hour flight from Johannesburg, or a 1 hour drive from Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park is the most visited park on a Boswana safari itinerary.
With an enormous elephant population, as well as magnificent birdlife and a huge array of herbivores and aquatic animals, it is often hard to believe that Chobe National Park is for real.
The game viewing starts from the moment you land at Kasane Airport, or drive across the border from Zambia or Zimbabwe, with warthogs foraging in the streets, buffalo being habitual visitors to the town, and hippos lazing around in the river.
With its intimate, modern and contemporary design, Chobe Bush Lodge is found in Kasane along the Chobe River, within eye distance of Chobe Safari Lodge. We are close to three international airports – Victoria Falls, Livingstone and Kasane – and daily road transfers or charter flights connecting all these airports with Chobe Bush Lodge make us easily accessible.
Day 6 : Chobe National Park
You will spend today on two of your game viewing excursions, with the option of organizing other excursions through the lodge. Village visits or extra boat cruises and drives are available.
Day 7 : Victoria Falls
After a morning activity you are collected at 10h00 and transferred across the Zimbabwe border to Victoria Falls town to spend 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis at Victoria Falls Hotel. At 15h50 you will be collected for your sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, before returning to the hotel where you can enjoy dinner in the hotel restaurant (dinner is on own account).
Zambezi Explorer Sunset Cruise
Cruise upstream in the three decked Zambezi Explorer to celebrate the setting African sun, meandering through the islands, enjoying the abundant wildlife along the banks of the Zambezi River, streaming to the riverbanks for their last drink. Flocks of birds skim the waterline as the sun sets. Enjoy our range of cocktails served with an accompaniment of delectable hors d’ oeuvres. Bring a camera and create your own golden memories. The cruise leaves from the Zambezi River Cruise Terminal and will take approximately 2 hours.
Zimbabwe - a treasure trove of breathtaking wilderness, vibrant wildlife, and awe-inspiring natural wonders. From the iconic Victoria Falls, where the mighty Zambezi River plunges into dramatic gorges, to the serene waters of Lake Kariba and the untamed beauty of Hwange and Mana Pools, Zimbabwe is a safari destination like no other.
This remarkable country offers an unparalleled diversity of experiences. Explore the vast savannahs of Hwange National Park, home to one of the largest elephant populations in Africa, or paddle along the tranquil channels of the Lower Zambezi, where hippos and crocodiles linger at every turn. Thrill-seekers will delight in world-class canoeing and white-water rafting, while nature enthusiasts will revel in walking safaris led by some of Africa's most experienced guides.
What truly sets Zimbabwe apart is its people. Warm, resilient, and welcoming, Zimbabweans add a unique vibrancy to every journey. Their deep connection to the land and dedication to conservation make every visit more meaningful.
Whether you're drawn by the roar of Victoria Falls, the call of the wild, or the chance to experience one of Africa's most storied landscapes, Zimbabwe promises an adventure filled with wonder and unforgettable moments.
"Mosi Oa Tunya", or "The Smoke That Thunders", Victoria Falls are as magnificent on the 10th visit as they are on the 1st, and their thundering roar makes everything else seem strangely quiet once you leave them behind.
As the mighty Zambezi flows over a chasm of 1 mile wide, and 110 metres high, to violently crash on the rocks below, the resultant spray is sent tens of metres up into the air, before it lands back down in a continuous rainfall. The water then rushes through an opening of only 50 metres, as the Zambezi races further along, over churning rapids and through the deep Batoka Gorge.
While the Falls are the major drawcard, there is a thriving tourist industry developed around them, with adventure activities of all forms being available.
Tourism has been evident here ever since David Livingstone was the first European guided by the local tribes to this remarkable natural wonder.
Feel the wonder! One of the world’s Classic five-star hotels commands prime location overlooking Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, an acclaimed Natural Wonder of the World. A proud member of Leading Hotels of the World, the Edwardian-style hotel, built in 1904, was splendidly redecorated in 2013 to combine its traditional majesty with modern sophistication. For more than 110 years The Victoria Falls Hotel has been a luxury icon in Africa.
Day 8 : Nairobi
This morning you will be picked up at 09h00 and taken on a guided walking tour of the spectacular waterfalls and you have some time for lunch before being collected at 15h00 and transferred across the border into Zambia, for your flight KQ783 departing at 18h05 from Livingstone to Nairobi. On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 22h20 at you will be met and transferred privately to the nearby Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport to spend 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis.
Victoria Falls Guided Walking Tour of Waterfalls (Zimbabwe)
It’s a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is a masterpiece of nature. This tour is conducted in the morning and afternoon. You will be accompanied through the Rainforest by a qualified guide who will give a brief history of the Falls themselves as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird & wildlife and other points of interest such as the “Big Tree” and the statue of David Livingstone. Guides are also happy to assist you with photographs whilst visiting this most spectacular of waterfalls. Raincoats are provided when needed.
Kenya - The grand old dame of African safaris, Kenya has been at the forefront of the industry for decades, and with iconic reserves such as Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and Tsavo, it has earned its place in safari royalty.
Kenya's wildlife is legendary, as is its hospitality, friendliness, and scenic beauty. With the Great Rift Valley running through the country, Kenya is home to some stunning landscapes, with lakes, valleys and mountains adding to the beautiful plains of the Masai Mara.
To add to the spectacular wildlife, Kenya is one of the best countries to experience the local tribes and cultures, in particular the Masai and Samburu.
Kenyan roads are notoriously bad however, so the majority of safaris we recommend are fly-in options to the various parks. The small group scheduled safaris all operate by road, so you would need to be prepared for what is called "the African massage".
The diversity of areas to visit in Kenya is astounding, with each game reserve offering something truly unique. And to top it off, the country has a splendid coastline which invites some pure relaxation after spending time in the bush.
One of Africa’s major cities, Nairobi is the UN’s fourth “World Centre,” East Africa’s commercial, media and NGO hub, and a significant capital in its own right, with a population of approximately 3 to 4 million.
Little more than a century old, it has real claims to Western-style sophistication and displays enormous vitality and buzz. On the surface the city accepts everyone with tolerance, and, in any downtown street, you can see a complete cross section of Kenyans, every variety of tourist, and migrants and refugees from many African countries.
If you plan to stay in Nairobi for any length of time, you’ll soon get the hang of balancing reasonable caution with a fairly relaxed attitude - thousands of visitors do it every year. If you’re only here for a few days, you’re likely to find it a stimulating city.
Day 9 : Amboseli National Park
This morning you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to Wilson Airport in time for your flight at 07h15 in a light aircraft to Amboseli. You will be met by a guide upon landing at 08h00 and transferred to Elerai Camp in the Elerai Conservation Area where you spend 3 nights on a fully inclusive basis. Day and night game drives, a guided walk and a visit to a Masaai village are activities available at the camp and after settling in your first activity in Amboseli will commence.
The combination of masses of animals, diverse eco-systems, and the splendid views of Mount Kilimanjaro make Amboseli National Park high up on the must-see list of any Kenyan safari.
With desert landscapes to lush green swampland, the scenery changes entirely during game drives, with new photo opportunities presenting themselves all the time.
Amboseli is famous for its huge elephant herds, and is home to a remarkable concentration of species and birdlife, all the while being watched over by the highest peak in Africa.
Elerai Camp is located in a quiet, unspoilt, unique setting on a 5000 acre private conservation area 12 kms south east of Amboseli National Park at the foot of Africa’s Largest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. The camp looks down onto the Amboseli National Park in one direction and up to Mt Kilimanjaro in the other direction, giving clients what is arguably the best location of any camp in Amboseli.
Elerai Camp is located in a quiet, unspoilt, unique setting on a 5000 acre private conservation area 12 kms south east of Amboseli National Park at the foot of Africa’s Largest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. The camp looks down onto the Amboseli National Park in one direction and up to Mt Kilimanjaro in the other direction, giving clients what is arguably the best location of any camp in Amboseli.
The camp currently has 12 mountain facing Deluxe Tents and 5 large Cottage Rooms. Both the Deluxe Tents and the cottage rooms have en-suite bathrooms whereby the cottage rooms also have luxurious baths in addition to the shower. The facilities are supplied with hot running water provided by eco friendly solar units.
The Elerai Camp project is a community project that has been a long time in the making. The project has been a concerted effort between Elerai Camp, The African Wildlife Foundation and The Elerai community. The concept is to provide a sustainable income from tourism for the Masai community in the area and to try and ensure that it is in the communities interest to protect the wildlife for generations to come. Amboseli has been a location where human-wildlife conflict has been an issue for many years, and it is projects like these that can over time ensure that communities start to benefit from wildlife and to ensure they invest in protecting and securing their future for their own benefit.
One of the biggest advantages of Elerai Camp is that being located on its own private conservation area clients have the chance to view wildlife in private surroundings. In addition we also offer clients the chance to enjoy spectacular bush sundowners, night game drives and game walks on the conservancy, activities that are restricted or not available to the lodges located within the park.
The Cottage Rooms & Deluxe Tents at Elerai Camp were built and designed to ensure that your stay will be in complete luxury. Huge beds with quality mattresses and pillows and a large duvet ensure that you will sleep through the night in total comfort.The Cottage Rooms offer large sliding doors open out onto your own private verandah overlooking the plains below and Amboseli National Park. Each room has its own bathroom with a view, designed using natural rock and acacia wood the bathrooms have a design and feel unique to Elerai.
In the Deluxe Tents you can enjoy the ultimate Safari experience sleeping under canvas waking up to breathtaking views of Mt Kilimanjaro – the comfortable sofa on the large verandah deck allows day-time chilling and viewing of the mountain.
Dinners at Elerai Camp are served a la carte. Using locally grown vegetables and fruit our chefs prepare a wide variety of dishes to suit all tastes. On a clear night tables are set out on the terrace where clients can enjoy a meal under the stars. Regularly the Mountain will be clear early evening and can be seen lit up by the moon from your dinner table. If you have any special requests for meals please let us know in advance and our chefs would be happy to meet your requirements.”
Day 10 - 11 : Amboseli National Park
You have the option to either enjoy game drives in Amboseli National Park or on the Elerai Conservation Area. Amboseli National Park offers the amazing Amboseli swamps with the large herds of elephants and buffalos and the unique aquatic bird species. In contrast, Elerai conservation area offers grass plains and acacia woodland forest which are home to the large elephant bulls, many giraffe and eland and a host of amazing bird life.
Day 12 : Karatu (outskirts of Ngorongoro Crater)
You will be transferred to the Namanga border post where you will be met on the Tanzania side by your private guide. You will have an approximately 4 hour journey in a 4x4 vehicle to Ngorongoro Farm House on the outer slopes of the crater where you will spend 2 nights on a full board basis.
A land full of icons, with the names Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro and Zanzibar immediately evoking images of exotic locations and abundant wildlife. A Tanzanian safari is an experience for all of the senses, and caters for every kind of traveller.
Tanzania is a country which was seemingly designed with the word "safari" in mind. There are enough national parks and different safari activities to keep travellers coming back year on year, with the added benefit of easily combining beautiful tropical beaches with the wildlife rich plains.
A Tanzanian safari is a journey in the true sense of the word, with each itinerary feeling like an exploration out into the wilderness. Moving from park to park, either by road or air, the countryside offers something new at each stop.
The plains of the Serengeti have become synonomous with an African safari, and by visiting the right areas and camps, you will be able to see the legendary wildebeest migration as it moves across the grasslands in constant search of fresh grazing and water.
To the south of the country are the remote reserves of Selous and Ruaha, while in the west you can trek into the mountains to witness chimpanzees along the shores of the mystical Lake Tanganyika.
Karatu (outskirts of Ngorongoro Crater)
Karatu provides a number of accommodation options with easy access to the Ngorongoro Crater.
There is no way that an extinct volcanic crater, housing thousands of animals, with lodges built right on the crater rim cannot be enticing! The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most fascinating and unique game viewing destinations in Africa.
There is a year round concentration of general wildlife, which offers regular sightings of lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, serval, zebra, wildebeest, and most excitingly, black rhino.
The Ngorongoro Crater provides you with a wonderful couple of days on your safari itinerary.
Live the legendary atmosphere of past times on a colonial style coffee plantation farm house
Hand plaited thatched roof tops, ample verandas and colonial interiors at Ngorongoro Farm House, a small and exclusive hotel built on a 500 acre coffee plantation, all of which has been designed to take you to the comfort and style of past times. Take a walk around the farm to contemplate the daily activities, relax in the fragrant gardens or enjoy the spectacular sunsets with the Oldeani volcano as a backcloth.
A wonderful stop-off during a safari on the north circuit of Tanzania and a privileged place from where one can visit the crater or enjoy activities such a walking safaris to the volcano or excursions to Lake Eyasi on the Rift Valley still inhabited by the Hadzabe tribe.
Day 13 : Karatu (outskirts of Ngorongoro Crater)
A highlight awaits you this morning as you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater for a 6-hour tour. The crater floor is comprised of several distinct habitats hosting an abundance of diverse wildlife. Lunch is served near a small lake filled with hippos. You then continue game viewing before returning to the crater’s rim and then on to your lodge.
Day 14 : Serengeti National Park
You will be driven to Manyara Airstrip and assisted on to a light aircraft flying at 10h20 to Kogatende in the northern Serengeti. You will be met on landing at 11h05 and driven by camp guides to Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp to spend 3 nights on a full board basis. After settling in to camp you will have a game drive this afternoon.
The word "Siringit" means "endless plains," and this is understandably from where the Serengeti National Park takes its name. The iconic, endless, golden plains of Africa are nowhere more evident than within this national park, as they stretch off into eternity, dotted throughout with thousands of animals.
Located in the north-west corner of Tanzania, alongside Lake Victoria, the Serengeti has earned its place as one of the world's most famous wildlife areas. While best known for the enormous herds of the wildebeest migration, there is far more to the Serengeti than this, and the national park can be enjoyed even when you are not in the vicinity of this spectacle.
The national park itself is roughly 14 500 square kilometres, but it forms part of the greater Serengeti eco-system, which comprises the neighbouring Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the bordering Masai Mara, in Kenya, with the country boundary between Kenya and Tanzania seperating the two.
The Serengeti can be accessed on a road safari, usually in combination with the Ngorongoro Crater, or there are regular daily flights into the park from Arusha.
Nasikia Mobile Migration Camp (Kogatende)
Nasikia Mobile Camp has 10 tents that remain mobile throughout the year, depending on seasonal reservation requirements and location of the wildebeest migration. We endeavour to retain the uniqueness and intimacy of the camp, whilst being directed by the location, wildlife and other factors of responsible tourism. 01 June – 31 October – located at Kogatende, in the far northern areas of the Serengeti. This puts us in a great position to game drive to the Kogatende and Mara Rivers in the hope of gaining a view as the herds run the gauntlet of crocodiles as they cross the rivers. This is typically ideal, especially between mid-July and mid-September each year.
Day 15 - 16 : Serengeti National Park
You have morning and afternoon game drives or a full day game drive with a picnic lunch, searching for the best vantage points to view the abundant resident wildlife and the herds of the wildebeest migration that are possibly in the area.
Day 17 : Johannesburg
You will be driven to Kogatende Airstrip for your flight at 10h20 to Kilimanjaro International Airport, landing at 12h25. You board flight KQ427 departing at 18h20 for Nairobi, landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 19h20, in time to connect with flight KQ764 departing for Johannesburg at 21h00. After landing at O R Tambo International Airport 00h15 at you again make your way to O R Tambo City Lodge within the airport precinct to spend 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 18 : Cape Town
This morning you walk back into the airport terminal for your flight FA107 to Cape Town departing at 08h40. Upon landing at Cape Town Airport at 10h55 you will be met and transferred privately to The Portswood Hotel to spend 4 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Scenically spectacular, with an array of activities on offer, Cape Town is great for an extended holiday on its own, or for an add on to a safari in South Africa, or any other countries.
As an easy 2 hour hop from Johannesburg, with numerous daily flights, as well as some international flights from and to various countries, Cape Town is easily accessible, and an enjoyable way to ease into, or wind down, an African itinerary.
Cape Town has regularly been voted amongst the world's most popular holiday destinations, with many visitors returning year after year.
Experience a piece of Cape Town’s rich history when you stay at The Portswood Hotel.
Located at the entrance to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the lobby and restaurant are built around a 300 year old well and the cells which held prisoners on their way to Robben Island.
Enjoy a taste of Cape Malay food at our recently refurbished Quarter Kitchen restaurant and then head out to enjoy all that the Cape has to offer.
Day 19 - 21 : Cape Town
During these three days you are able to experience some of the many features of Cape Town. On 24 September you will be collected by your private guide at 07h00 for a private tour of the Cape Peninsula.
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour
Cruise along Millionaire's Paradise from Clifton to Camps Bay and on to Llandudno before an up close and personal Seal Island cruise (Optional and own account). Wind along Chapman's Peak Drive with lunch (own account) at Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park before meandering back along the coast, visiting Simon's Town and the penguin colony at Boulder's Beach (own account). End the tour at Groot Constantia for a wine tasting and cellar tour before being returned to your hotel.
Day 22 : Whale Coast
This morning your rental vehicle will be delivered to your hotel. You then proceed on your own pace along the beautiful coastal road to Hermanus, to spend 2 nights at Auberge Burgundy on a bed and breakfast basis.
Distance travelled today: approx. 140 kms
The unspoiled Cape Whale Coast is embraced by majestic mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. This entire region is celebrated for its abundant whale sightings, especially within the Walker Bay region spanning from Hermanus to Gansbaai. These magnificent creatures venture into the bay for mating and birthing purposes, delighting observers with their captivating displays of breaching antics.
Day 23 : Whale Coast
You have the day at leisure to explore the many attractions and activities in the area. Hopefully the Southern Right Whales will be putting on a spectacular show close to shore!
Day 24 : Cape Winelands
You will head inland today towards the beautiful and historical Winelands region, with many places of interest to visit along the way. Your destination at the end of your trip today is Maison Chablis in Franschhoek, where you will spend the next 2 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Distance travelled today: approx. 105 kms
The Cape Winelands District stretches from Stellenbosch to Paarl and through majestic mountain passes to Tulbagh, Ceres or Op-die-Berg, or via the Huguenot Tunnel to Worcester and into the Hex River Valley, along the N1 Touwsrivier. For the return drive, one could take a leisurely wind through the backroads to Montagu, taking the long way to Stellenbosch. These destinations are all accessible within 30 to 120 minute's drive from Cape Town.
The district offers something for everyone, whether you are a family of thrill-seeking mountain bikers, a multi-generational group of foodies, birders, campers, glampers or wine (or gin, beer or brandy) connoisseurs, a bunch of festivegoers, a solo traveller interested in our history or a couple searching for that perfect wedding spot, the CWD has options that will suit your needs and your pockets.
This tranquil Georgian-style boutique Bed & Breakfast in the heart of dream-destination Franschhoek, just an hour out of Cape Town, is highly sought-after and rated “Upper four-star Luxury” by The Portfolio Collection.
Frequented by local celebrities, business people and discerning South African and international travelers this well-appointed, exclusive establishment is surrounded by majestic mountains and positioned within strolling distance of the quaint historic Franschhoek village centre, with its delightful street cafes, award-winning restaurants, museums and galleries and within easy reach of walking and horse trails. Maison Chablis is also an easy drive to many of the Capes celebrated wine estates, world-class golf courses and unspoiled beaches. Whatever you are in the mood for, the knowledgeable staff will point you in the right direction with tailor-made suggestions.
Maison Chablis is surrounded by ancient oak trees which are set in a secluded, manicured garden featuring a pristine swimming pool. Guests can be assured of quiet luxury where one can completely unwind from the hustle and bustle of frenetic city life.
Each of the newly-renovated and beautifully decorated, eight contemporary bedrooms feature an en-suite bathroom, top of the range furniture and décor, luxury embroidered linen and individual DSTV. A sumptuous breakfast is served every morning in the gorgeous sun-filled breakfast room and is included in the value-for-money rates.
Guests will be well looked after with attention-to-detail service and a very special brand of warm and caring Cape hospitality. Owner James Calderwood will ensure your stay is a memorable, magnificent and peaceful one.
Day 25 : Cape Winelands
Today you explore the valley on the Franschhoek Wine Tram.
Franschhoek Wine Tram
Hop-on hop-off to discover the true essence of the Franschhoek Valley – picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines and a 300 year history. Passengers aboard the hop-on hop-off tour will experience a unique and leisurely way to see the Franschhoek Valley as they journey through rolling vineyards in an open-side tram and open-air tram-bus stopping in at some of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine estates. A combination of tram and tram-bus transports passengers around a loop of stops allowing them to hop-off at each stop and experience the activities on offer, be it wine tasting, a cellar tour, lunch or simply a stroll through the vineyards.