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14 Day itinerary in South Africa, Africa

Cape Town to Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha - Self Drive

Private arrival transfers from Cape Town International Airport with a 4 night stay in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront including a private full day guided Cape Peninsular Tour and a private full day guided Cape Winelands Tour. After which your self drive journey begins with a 2 night stay in the R... Read More

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Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Cape Town

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Outdoors & Nature

Beach & Sea

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve & the Winelands towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Franschhoek

2

5 shy Meerkat tour

3

Knysna, Tsitsikamma National Park with its famous BIG Tree & Storms River Mouth's suspension walkway

4

Amakhala private game reserve with morning and evening game drives

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrive Cape Town

Upon your arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met outside the arrivals hall and transferred to The Victoria & Alfred Hotel, located in the heart of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. After check-in the rest of your day is at your leisure - within easy walking distance and with so much on offer in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, time is guaranteed to fly by. Alternatively you are always welcome to relax at your hotel and enjoy the facilities on offer, such as, unwinding at the Dock House swimming pool, being pampered at the Sanctuary Signature spa or simply sitting on the veranda at Ginja's (the hotels in-house restaurant)enjoying a delicious meal, refreshing drink and "people watching" while admiring the stunning views of the harbor and Table Mountain. This evening you can enjoy dinner at your hotel or choose from one of the many restaurant option on offer within the waterfront, from steak to sushi, the choice is yours. (Dinner is for your own account)

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Day 2

place Full Day Cape Peninsular Tour

This morning after breakfast, you will be met at your hotel by your professional English speaking guide and taken out for the day to explore the Cape Peninsular Route. Highlights: Clifton & Camps Bay, Twelve Apostles mountains, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Noordhoek, Ostrich-viewing drive by, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Cape Point, False Bay, Penguin Colony (optional), Simon's Town, Muizenberg, Kirstenbosch Gardens (optional) and Constantia Inclusions: Entrance fee to Cape Point Nature Reserve and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Professional guide, Pick up and drop off at hotel, WiFi on board your private touring vehicle Exclusions: Lunch AND Optional visit fees (Penguin Colony, Seal Island and Kirstenbosch Gardens)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Day 3

place Full Day Winelands Tour

This morning after breakfast, you will again, be met by your professional English speaking and head out on your full day Winelands tour. Highlights: Stellenbosch City Orientation Dorp Street De Braak Free walkabout into historical town Wine tasting on a Stellenbosch Estate with cellar tour and cheese tasting Highlights: Paarl Drive through Paarl Wine tasting on a local wine estate Nelson Mandela's former prison, Victor Verster Highlights: Franschhoek Franschhoek historical village Enjoy a unique ride on the Franschoek Tram Wine tasting on a local wine estate Huguenot memorial (optional) Inclusions: Entrance fees, Three wine tasting, One cheese tasting, Cellar Tour, Professional guide, Pick up and drop off at hotel, WiFi on board your private touring vehicle Exclusions: Lunch AND Optional visits (Huguenot memorial )

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Day 4

place Day at Leisure - Cape Town

This morning enjoy a hearty breakfast as you plan your day at your own leisure - Top Tip: Visit our African Wonder - Table Mountain, with daily Ariel cableway trips up and down the Mountain, the first trip up of the day is at 08:30 and the last trip down of the day at 16:30.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Day 5

place Self Drive - Robertson

This morning after breakfast and check out, you get ready to navigate the roads for your self drive portion of this itinerary along the Garden Route. Setting out along the N1 you pass through the Huguenot Tunnel (toll gate - own expense) taking you into the Breede Valley - a valley spotted with a variety of Wine and Olive farms - recommended stops: Du Toitskloof Wines and Kirabo Private Cellar. This Valley provides for some stunning mountain scenery, gravel roads to the left and right taking you to some beautiful lunch and dinner spot offering warm hospitality and delish meals - recommended restaurant for lunch or dinner: Nuy on the Hill, a family friendly restaurant and Deli offering breathtaking views

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: MO & ROSE at SOEKERSHOF
Day 6

place Self Drive - Robertson - Day at Leisure

This morning after breakfast you plan the day ahead, keeping in mind a recommended river cruise at Viljoensdrift from 13:00 to 14:00 - you are required to "check-in" for your 50 minute river cruise 60 minutes prior to your departure time. Viljoensdrift river cruise meanders along a river, flanked by indigenous Breede River Yellowwood and wild olive trees teaming with a variety of bird species. Before boarding your river cruise, you may enjoy a informal wine tasting of the Viljoensdrift range (for your own account) or stop by the Deli and pack in some delightful snacks and a bottle of Vilhoensdrift wine to enjoy on your cruise (for your own cost). Should you decide to enjoy lunch or perhaps an early dinner elsewhere, Christina's Bistro @ Van Loveren can be recommended and perhaps a spot of wine tasting at Leipzich Country House & Winery (for your own cost).

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: MO & ROSE at SOEKERSHOF
Day 7

place Self Drive - Oudtshoorn

This morning after breakfast and check out, you head for a journey of the unexpected along Route62, this route prompts associations with the legendary byway, Route 66, connecting the urban and rural communities between Chicago and Los Angeles in America. Along this route you pass through towns such as Ashton, Montague, Barrydale, Ladismith and Calitzdorp before reaching Outdshoorn. This route is an area of magnificent landscapes and towering cliffs, crystal clear streams and an abundance of trees and indigenous flora. The easily accessible towns, nestled along the valley, all offer ample opportunity for discovery.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: De Zeekoe | Self Catering, Bed & Breakfast Oudtshoorn Accommodation
Day 8

place Self Drive - Oudtshoorn - Day at Leisure

This morning you enjoy a unique experience with a 5 Shy Meerkat Tour, after which you enjoy beakfast while you plan the rest of your day at your own leisure - recommendation would be a standard tour of the Cango Caves. Meerkat's are are part of the so called "Shy 5" which includes the bat-eared fox, the aardvark, porcupine and aardwolf. The Meerkat tour lasts between 2 and 3 hours - and is weather dependent - upon arrival at the meerkat burrows you are treated to a hot cup of coffee, after which you will be seated in order to observe the meerkats as they come out of their burrows into the sunshine and go about their daily routine foraging an frolicking. Tours are presented by JD Glinister and his team, this is a unique privilege and fantastic experience to get up close to these little creatures in the wild. Explore the underground wonderland of the Cango Caves, a true South Africa heritage, on a standard 1 hour tour, with an English speaking guide, which is a easy walk through the first six largest and most spectacular halls and continuing through to the African Drum room (this includes a few stairs).

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: De Zeekoe | Self Catering, Bed & Breakfast Oudtshoorn Accommodation
Day 9

place Self Drive - Plettenberg Bay

This morning after breakfast and check out, you head to the seaside playground of Plettenberg Bay en-route passing George , Sedgefield and stopping in the ever popular town of Knysna. With so many things to see and do in Knysna it is one of the top holiday destinations in South Africa, with cultural and adventure experiences alike. With million dollar views, friendly welcomes and unmatched natural beauty, Knysna is a must see.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hunter's Country House
Day 10

place Self Drive - Plettenberg Bay - Day at Leisure

This morning after breakfast you plan the day ahead, with so much to do in and around the area, you can be out and about or you can soak up the sun, read, enjoy a glass of wine poolside, in the library or formal lounge at Hunter's Country House. If getting out is what you prefer then you are spoilt of choice, highly recommended it a visit to the Tsitsikamma National park. Along the South coast of South Africa lies one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world, which is home to the Garden Route National Park, where you will find the Tsitsikamma National Park, which, encompasses a marine reserve, deep gorges and local vegetation like the Big Tree, a towering yellowwood. The Mouth Trail crosses a suspension bridge over Storms River. The Otter Trail leads to Nature’s Valley, with birds including the Cape batis. The park is also home to small mammals, including bush pigs.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hunter's Country House
Day 11

place Self Drive - Amakhala Game Reserve

This morning after breakfast and check out you head onto Amakhala Game Reserve for a malaria free safari experience. Amakhala Game Reserve is located approximately 43 km from Addo Elephant National Park and is 8500 hectare private game reserve. Day and night game viewing trips under guidance of professional game rangers are available and wildlife likely to be encountered during the game drives in the Game Reserve are: the "Big Five", lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and plenty of antelope species.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hlosi Game Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve
Day 12

place Amakhala Game Reserve

This morning you gather for coffee, tea and rusks before heading out on your morning game drive (approx. 3 hours) after which you return to your lodge for a hearty safari breakfast. Late morning and early afternoons are at your leisure to sit back, relax and take in the sights and sounds of the bushveld, relax by the swimming pool, enjoy a drink at the bar while watching herds of elephants passing by or relax in your spa bath as buffalo meander past, all this can be enjoyed either before or after lunch. Late afternoon you head out on your evening game drive (approx. 3 hours) upon return to the lodge you will have some time to freshen up before dinner is served.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hlosi Game Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve
Day 13

place Amakhala Game Reserve

This morning you gather for coffee, tea and rusks before heading out on your morning game drive (approx. 3 hours) after which you return to your lodge for a hearty safari breakfast. Late morning and early afternoons are at your leisure to sit back, relax and take in the sights and sounds of the bushveld, relax by the swimming pool, enjoy a drink at the bar while watching herds of elephants passing by or relax in your spa bath as buffalo meander past, all this can be enjoyed either before or after lunch. Late afternoon you head out on your evening game drive (approx. 3 hours) upon return to the lodge you will have some time to freshen up before dinner is served.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Hlosi Game Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve
Day 14

place Self Drive - Port Elizabeth Airport

This morning after your early morning game drive, breakfast and check out you head to Port Elizabeth International Airport in time to drop off your hired vehicle and board your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • De Zeekoe | Self Catering, Bed & Breakfast Oudtshoorn Accommodation
  • Victoria & Alfred Hotel
  • MO & ROSE at SOEKERSHOF
  • Hunter's Country House
  • Hlosi Game Lodge - Amakhala Game Reserve

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (13)
  • Lunch (3)
  • Dinner (3)

Transport expand_less

  • Private arrival road transfer
  • Hired vehicle - Ford EcoSport or similar - 10 Days

Activities expand_less

  • Private Full Day Cape Peninsular Tour including entrance to Cape Point Nature Reserve and Kirstenbos
  • Private Full Day Winelands Tour includes three wine tastings, one cellar tour and one cheese tasting
  • 5 Shy Meerkats Tour
  • Morning and Afternoon Game Drives

Extras expand_less

  • Entrance fees as per itinerary

Not Included expand_less

  • Conservation fees / Entrance fees not mentioned as included
  • Items of a personal nature e.g. laundry, mini-bar, etc.
  • Other expenses not specifically mentioned in the quote
  • Flights, airport taxes and visas (where applicable) and not specifically mentioned as included
  • Meals and drinks not specified
  • Porterage and gratuity fees
  • Optional/Suggested/Recommended activities
  • Car-hire additional charges (where applicable to self-drive itineraries)

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