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Spectacular South Africa – 9 Day Trip Idea

4 nights in Cape Town including a day trip to the Winelands
followed by 4 nights in a Sabi Sands lodge

Trip Summary Idea

Get the best of both worlds on this Cape Town and Sabi Sands tour which will introduce you to the natural and historical marvels of the Mother City before taking you on the safari adventure of a lifetime in the magnificently biodiverse Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve.

You’ll summit Table Mountain, visit Robben Island and witness wild lion and elephant in their natural habitat.

Tour Highlights

Luxury Lodges, Hotels & Resorts

South Africa boasts a diverse range of hotels, safari lodges and beach resorts of excellent standards which we incorporate in your bespoke itinerary

Accommodation

The Kruger National Park

Go on safari in search of Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo, better known as The Big 5.

Experience

Cape Town & The Garden Route

Enjoy Africa’s best rated city and all its pleasures and then explore the Garden Route as you drive east along the southern coast.

Enjoy

The Cape Winelands

A breath taking destination celebrated for its vast selection wines where you can take part in wine tasting, pairing and tour of the wine estates.

Taste

Detailed Itinerary Inspiration

Day 1 - Cable car up table mountain
After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll take the cable car up iconic Table Mountain before enjoying a fascinating city tour. Return to your hotel to freshen up ahead of dinner at one of the city’s exceptional eateries.
Day 2 - Visit the main museums and lunch included

After discovering Cape Town’s burgeoning fine-dining scene, you will explore its many art galleries, not least the impressive Zeitz MOCAA.

Day 3 - Robben Island
After breakfast you’ll head out for a full-day tour of Robben Island, home to the infamous prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years. Take your pick of restaurants for another sumptuous dinner.
Day 4 - Winelands

After breakfast you’ll be whisked away on a full-day tour of the breath-taking Winelands. You’ll visit some of the best estates and sample fine local vintages. Dinner provides a final chance to sample Cape Town’s gastro-scene.

Day 5-8 - Safari adventure

Your safari adventure begins! After the 3-hour flight to Eastgate Airport, you’ll be transferred to a Sabi Sands lodge of your choice for the experience of a lifetime. You’ll spend 4 nights in the lodge, where you’ll enjoy daily morning and evening game drives, three fantastic meals a day (not to mention snacks and teas!) and drinks. Sabi Sands is renowned for its Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo) game-viewing potential and your dedicated ranger and tracker will make every effort to introduce you to the creatures – big and small – that make Africa what it is.

Day 9 - Transfer to airport

After breakfast (and a game drive!) you’ll fly to Johannesburg for your onward flight, taking with you the memories of an incredibly diverse African adventure.

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