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Welcome to the “Mother City”! You will be met on arrival by our local representative. Private transfer to your luxury two or a three-bedroom luxury apartment with kitchen, situated within V & A Marina, where you will spend the next four nights. Apartments have their own private balconies or patios offering canal views. Each apartment is individually furnished to complement the space and offers an open-plan dining and living area. Walking distance to the world-famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, an Instagrammers paradise, where you will find an abundance of shops and restaurants as well as the Two Oceans Aquarium.
Private Guide for the day. Cruise along Millionaire’s Paradise from Clifton to Camps Bay and on to Llandudno before an up-close-and-personal Seal Island cruise. 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. End at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Summer or in Winter, Groot Constantia for a wine tasting and cellar tour
You will be picked up from your accommodation in the morning and will be driven to Skilpadvlei outside Stellenbosch in the Winelands. Cycle through private vineyards and enjoy breathtaking views of the Helderberg and False Bay. Nothing too taxing, just a leisurely pedal between wine estates. Enjoy tastings at 2 estates en route. Adult tastings include 3-5 wines at each estate. Children’s tastings will include a delightful non-alcoholic pairing, as well as juice and snacks on the way. At the end of your cycling tour, you will be driven to the Boschendal Wine Farm for a well-deserved hearty Rose Garden picnic lunch to reward your efforts amidst spectacular surroundings. Your picnic basket will consist of the best available seasonal and ethically sourced ingredients locally-made artisanal bread, filled with delicious healthy and wholesome foods, Nestled between the mighty Simonsberg and Drakenstein peaks, and surrounded by lush gardens and vineyards, boasting some of the most spectacular views in the Cape Winelands.
Transfer to your hotel, well exercised and well-fed. Includes transport, cycle guide, entrance wine tasting fees as applicable, mountain bikes, helmets, and liquid refreshments. You will cycle for approx 15 km.
Early morning pick up from your hotel. Since the depth of history as you drive past Parliament Buildings, City Hall, the Slave Lodge, and the Castle of Good Hope, originally built as a maritime replenishment station and now the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa! You will learn about the brief history of District Six en route to a visit to the Company Gardens. Learn more about the history of the Bo-Kaap and its people as you move up the cobblestoned hills to the Malay Quarter, and marvel at the ice-cream colors of the quaint Bo-Kaap homes. Trace the moves of a professional diamond cutter as he creates every girl’s dream stone with a visit to a diamond cutting factory. After learning more about the history of diamonds and gold in South Africa, you will be driven past the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Stadium, Sea Point, Clifton, and Camps Bay as you make your way to Table Mountain where you will take the 5-minute cable car ride to the summit. The legendry Table Mountain is named as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature with incredible views of the Atlantic seaboard. The mountain adds so much character to the City of Cape Town, and it’s no wonder it is such a famous landmark. Facilities on top of the mountain include a souvenir shop, restaurant, cocktail bar, and summit room.
Continue on to visit the Cape Town Jewish Museum, the Holocaust Museum, and the Synagogue – a not-to-be-missed heritage experience. The South African Jewish Museum is a fascinating exploration of how much the Jewish community has contributed to South Africa’s history. The museum is home to wonderful and engaging interactive and audio-visual displays, rare artifacts, and spectacular, history-rich architecture. Situated in the “Museum Mile” district of central Cape Town, it offers visitors a truly unique experience. The Holocaust Museum has a permanent exhibition comprising text and photo panels, archival documents and film footage, multimedia displays, artifacts, and recreated environments. The South African context and aspects are highlighted. The synagogue was consecrated in 1905 when Cape Town boasted its first Jewish mayor, Hyman Liberman, who was also president of the congregation. In 1941, the South African community was reaching its peak of 118 200 Jews, nearly 30 000 of whom lived in the Western Cape, but began a slow decline thereafter. However, since 1998, the congregation once again has flourished with the establishment of the South African Jewish Museum, the Holocaust Centre, the Jacob Gitlin Library, the function halls, and the Community Administrative Centre, and the site now forms a magnificent campus that has brought a new spirit back to the area where it all began. Recommend lunch at Café Riteve Kosher Restaurant – own account. The restaurant is 10 am to 4 pm Sunday – Thursday, and 10 am to 2 pm on a Friday.
Private transfer to Cape Town Airport for your onward flight to Port Elizabeth. You will be met on arrival by our local representative and will be transferred by road, a 45-minute drive, to your luxury 5-star malaria-free private game lodge in the Eastern Cape, where you will spend the next three nights. When you visit Shamwari Game Reserve, you will have the ‘safari of a lifetime. Something you’ll look back on in years to come, long after the video has been lost and the photos have faded. You will experience, learn and enjoy the very best that African wildlife viewing can offer. To achieve this goal, the staff at Shamwari Game Reserve have brought together the best that the area has to offer. Game viewing is done in open land rovers, giving you the feel of being close to nature. Each vehicle has a trained ranger who will increase your enjoyment with his knowledge of both the flora and fauna. The rangers are in 2-
way communication with each other at all times, so on any day they know where the game is, and how to find the elusive animals such as the rare Black Rhino. Children of all ages are welcome at Sarili and Riverdene. Children from the age of 4 years + are welcome to join on game drives. For the youngsters under 4 childminders are available at an additional cost. Upon arrival, all kids age 4 – 11 years will receive a Kids on Safari backpack filled with goodies to take with them on a game drive. The little ones will receive a soft toy. Riverdene is newly renovated with a wonderful kids club for games, toys, and arts and crafts, and features a one-of-a-kind outdoor Adventure Centre to keep children of all ages entertained. From elevated walkways among the trees to ziplines and climbing walls. Visits to the Born Free Rescue Centre and Shamwari Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, are a great way for kids to grow their conservation knowledge. Working with local communities Born Free finds humane solutions to help people and wildlife live together without conflict.
Shamwari Private Game Reserve prides itself on presenting a wildlife interaction that is sure to be the highlight of your stay. Coupled with the African horizon and spectacular skies, enjoy game drives through the reserve for an experience of a lifetime. Your safari activities for the next two days begin with an early morning start, as dawn breaks over the African bushveld. Game viewing is carried out morning and evening on game drives when you are driven in your open vehicle (which seats up to 6) over the rolling hills and valleys. If you have a particular species you would like to see, please mention it to your ranger; he will be happy to merge your plans into the group. In the early morning, you will leave before dawn, spending up to 3-4 hours spotting before returning to your lodge for a hearty breakfast. Blankets are supplied for those cold morning starts! The heat of the day is usually spent in the shade, playing tennis, swimming, reading, and of course, enjoying a delicious lunch. Between 4:00 – 5:00 pm, you assemble again for the evening drive. As the animals emerge from their midday cover, you may see elephants browsing, rhino drinking at a waterhole, or perhaps the shy bushbuck motionless in the dense bushveld. At dusk, the Land Rover stops at a panoramic spot for a sundowner and snacks. As the light fades, your ranger will plug in a powerful hand-held light. With its help, you can sweep the veld, seeing first the eyes and then the forms of a variety of nocturnal animals. By 8:00 pm you are back at your lodge where a drink in the bar with your ranger, amid cheerful recollections of the day’s discoveries is followed either by another great meal or a barbecue next to a roaring fire. Finally, a hot shower and a well-earned sleep. Before repeating it again the next day! Generally, you may not leave your vehicle when it is in the reserve. Guided walks can be arranged in the company of your armed ranger, in search of rare animals. These hikes can often be the highlight of your African trip, for it is really only then that you gain a perspective of this great continent. No children under the age of 16 are permitted on bush walks.
After your early morning game drive and a leisurely breakfast, you will bid farewell to South Africa and will be transferred to Port Elizabeth Airport for an onward flight home.
Option to extend your stay. Contact us for inspirational ideas
