South
Africa
South Africa is one of the most breath-taking countries in the world. Landscapes vary from tropical beaches to rugged mountains and bushveld, offering a unique diversity of experiences. Cape Town has become a coveted destination for its world-class restaurants, iconic wine farms, and majestic mountains. There is so much to see in South Africa that the country warrants a visit of at least two weeks or more. If you only have limited time I can create a highlights itinerary of classical experiences for you.
I have curated a collection of the most stylish, intimate, and authentic lodges and villas in South Africa to create a bespoke experience normally reserved for locals “in the know.”
Day 1: Arrival Cape Town International. A private driver will meet you at the arrival gates to greet you and drive you into the Mother City. You enjoy dinner at one of the city’s top restaurants and settle in to a beautiful boutique hotel or villa for the night.
Day 2: Enjoy a leisurely breakfast. A driver will collect you to take you to the bottom of Table Mountain where you take the cable car with picnic lunch enjoyed on the mountain top. Al fresco lunch overlooking beautiful Camps Bay. Afternoon city tour or V&A waterfront with Zeitz MOCCA museum.
Day 3: After an early breakfast, a private driver will collect you and take you on a scenic drive to Boulders Beach where you swim with penguins or go kayaking along the rugged coastline. Take a walk all the way to the tip of Cape Point. On the way back, have an easy-going lunch at a seaside café. Evening tour of the craft bars in Cape Town. Overnight at a boutique hotel.
Day 4: Your driver collects you and takes you to Kirstenbosch gardens where you have a botanical tour on the foothills of Table Mountain. After a leisurely lunch at a Constantia farm, spend the evening sailing with canapes and drinks. Overnight at a boutique hotel.
Day 5: After breakfast at your hotel, a driver will collect you and you drive to the winelands to take a bespoke wine tasting tour of Stellenbosch ending with a chocolate and wine pairing. Enjoy a lazy lunch at a top restaurant in Franschhoek then stay on a charming and luxurious farm lodge.
Day 6: A private driver collects you for a garden tour and tea ceremony at Babylonstoren. After the garden tour, have a picnic lunch at a neighbouring farm. In the afternoon, go shopping in the village and eat supper at one of the award-winning local restaurants. Overnight at a farm lodge.
Day 7-9: After breakfast, a private driver will take you to Churchaven for 3 days of total relaxation and optional kayaking, sailing, and swimming. Stay at a charming cottage with fully catered meals.
Day 10-13: Have an early breakfast in the winelands, and a private driver collects you to take you to Cape Town International where you catch a flight one of the parks bordering Kruger. On arrival, a guide from camp takes you on your first game drive, where you are very likely to see Big Cats, plains game, and possibly elephant. Settle in to camp and enjoy lunch and another afternoon game drive. Over the next four days, enjoy game drives, walking safaris, and possibly sleeping under the stars. Stay at a small authentic camp with all the luxuries of a lodge and top notch guides to take you out on daily drives.
Day 14: Take one final game drive en route to the local airport and fly to either Cape Town or Johannesburg in time for your international flight home.
