Back via the Cape Flats, village of Somerset West, to Stellenbosch where we overnight on a wine farm.

Here in the Wine Country of South Africa. Here you will palate the most delicate bouquets of some of South Africa's best wines, sherries and ports.

Accommodation: Knorhoek Wine Farm ****DBB

Supper: Included

Day 4

After breakfast we do a walking tour of Stellenbosch, then on to Delheim and Muratie for wine tasting, then to Franshoek. The French Huguenot monument on to Villiersdorp, where we visit the unforgettable Kelkie Wyn Wine Cellars and the picturesque Theewaterkloof Dam.

Then down to the coast via Botrivier and we check in at our accommodation in the small fishing village of Hermanus (The Whale Capitol of the World). We visit the Harbour and Bientang’s cave.

We have a choice of the Marine Nature Reserve or the Fernkloof Nature Reserve. We spend a afternoon relaxing to your own whim. As night falls we listen to the call of the whales from the Cave Restaurant.

We relax and watch the sun set from our guest house in the mountains. 

Accommodation: De Poort Guest House**** DBB

Supper: Traditional SA Cuisine - Included

Day 7

Today we head for the Great Karoo and navigate the tremendous Swartberg Pass.

Looking down from the view point the air is cold and clean and one can see into tomorrow. Down the other side with its fascinating red rock formations and Fynbos we arrive in Prince Albert So big that you can walk through it in 10 minutes, yet full of rich history and sights. We head down the R407 to Meirings Poort where we stop in the gorge for a refreshing walk with 400m mountains towering above us on either side. We pass through De Rust with its interesting mix of house styles from all influences, past Oudtshoorn onto George via the 800m Outeniqua Pass, Dolphin's Point.

Wilderness, then we head through Sedgefield to the most picturesque town on the Garden Route - Knysna.

We do a sundowner cruise on the lagoon.

Accommodation: Leisure Isle Lodge**** BB

 

Supper: JJ's Waterfront Restaurant - Excluded

Day 8

Next morning we follow the route of the Outeniqua steam train to George. 

We head back to Knysna we spent the afternoon in the arts and crafts markets of Knysna. and catch the sun going down over the lagoon from our open-air tables at the Knysna Oyster Farm. With a gentle semi sweet white wine flowing we sample the night life of Knysna. 

Accommodation: Leisure Isle Lodge**** BB

Supper: Excluded

Day 9

After breakfast we engage with local black township folk on a township tour. Then rest of the day is set aside for adventure.

We visit the Knysna African Elephants. We undertake a dolphin/whale tour on the ocean (weather permitting), visit Monkeyland the primate sanctuary.

Accommodation: Bay Lodge Plettenberg Bay **** BB

 

Supper: Excluded

Day 10

Day 10 we head up through Plettenberg Bay, Nature's Valley we enter the thick green indigenous forests with it's Yellow Wood giants and ferns. Up through the passes of Bobbejaans and Storms River Bridge and Blou Krans where you could take a 216 meter bungi jump (excluded).

We head along to the Big Tree and settle down at the Tsitsikamma National Park with its unspoiled beauty, hikes, nature, and peace.

Accommodation: Tsitsikamma Lodge**** DBB

Supper: Traditional SA BBQ outside - Included

Day 11

We leave the forests behind and travel past Jeffrey's Bay the famous surfing paradise to our next stop is Port Elizabeth. On we move to the Addo Elephant Park where we go on open vehicle 4x4 safari to see these Giants of the African Bush in action. 54,000ha of African Bush with 346 giants lurking in the shadows.

In the evening we do a night drive on a open vehicle to spot the night creatures of the African Bush. We overnight at our lodge for our next safari, the sounds of the African Wild calling out.

Accommodation: Elephant House ****DBB

Supper: Included

Day 12

After breakfast we spend the whole day at Shamwari Game Reserve doing a traditional African Lunch with a visit to Kaya Lendaba a traditional live Xhosa & Zulu village the we do a 3-4 hour game drive for the Big 5.

Accommodation: Elephant House  ****DBB

Supper: Included

Day 13

Next day we set off to Amakahla Game Reserve for a morning game tracking and lunch on the deck by the waterhole.

Then on to Schotia Lion Ranch where the lions of the Eastern Cape are abundant together with buck, wildbeest, zebra, springbok, kudu and Eland. We do an open vehicle game drive into the night where we face African Lion with only a spotlight at 20 yards away.

If luck is on our side we might see a real lion kill if they are hungry. After a experience you will never forget in your whole life we sit down in our open air Lapa with a Traditional "Potjie" BBQ, with crocodiles, lions, wild pig and antelope just the other side of the Lapa. We overnight at our lodge.

Accommodation: Scotia Game Reserve ****DBB

 

Supper: Included

Day 14

We are up early, a good Champagne breakfast and we leave the African Bush and set off on the last leg of our journey to Port Elizabeth. We browse the local shops, markets and stalls for anything that you want to take home.

Here we spend time sunbathing and swimming and tanning just like the South Africans do until its time to say goodbye and we get you safely and timorously to the Airport for your connection flight home.