South Africa: Cape Town, the Garden Route and Safari
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South Africa: Cape Town, the Garden Route and Safari
Itinerary
Fly to Cape Town
Fly overnight from London (regional connections available) to Cape Town. (N)
Meal basis:
As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
Cape Town
Cape Town
At leisure to explore or take part in optional excursions. Popular choices include visits to Robben Island, Table Mountain and local townships. We also offer an intriguing ‘Prisoner to President’ tour, where you can delve into the history of Nelson Mandela’s momentous time in the city. (B)
Cape Town
Your premium package category B car hire will be delivered in the morning and you then have the rest of the day at leisure to explore the city’s surrounds. The Cape of Good Hope and the penguin colony of Boulders Beach are both within easy reach and together make for an excellent day out. (B)
Winelands
Drive to the picturesque Winelands and stay 2 nights at the charming Angala Boutique Hotel & Guest House. Following day at leisure (B)
Winelands
At leisure to relax or take part in some of the many wine tasting and culinary experiences on offer in this fabulously scenic region. (B)
Oudtshoorn
Drive to Oudtshoorn and stay overnight at Surval Boutique Olive Estate. Oudtshoorn, known as ‘the feather capital’, is set in the picturesque semi-desert region of the Little Karoo. Popular visits from Oudtshoorn include the dramatic Cango Caves and a local ostrich farm. (B)
The Garden Route
You may wish to rise early and join an optional meerkat viewing excursion, before driving east to Christiana Lodge, near Plettenburg Bay, where you will stay for 3 nights. (B)
The Garden Route
Days at leisure to explore the Garden Route’s stretch of picture-postcard beaches, lakes, rivers, indigenous forests and impressive mountain passes. Other activities include boat trips to spot whales and dolphins around Plettenburg Bay. (B)
The Garden Route
Eastern Cape
Continue east to Port Elizabeth, where you will drop off your hire car before transferring to Woodbury Lodge in the Amakhala Private Game Reserve for a 2-night stay. (B, D)
Amakhala Game Reserve
The malaria-free Amakhala Game Reserve offers world-class ‘Big Five’ safari experiences and with wildlife drives and bush walks both included in your lodge accommodation, this is the perfect way to cap any Garden Route itinerary. (B, L, D)
Fly home via Johannesburg
Transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport and fly home via Johannesburg. (B)
Fly home via Johannesburg
(N)
Meal basis:
As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
The Cox & Kings signature experiences
- Uncover the story of Nelson Mandela & his rise to the presidency
- Opportunities to visit an ostrich farm & observe meerkats
- Relax on spectacular Garden Route beaches
- Safari experiences in a ‘Big Five’ private wildlife reserve
- Stay in 4- & 5-star accommodation
What's included
- 4- & 5-star accommodation
- VIP meet & greet service on arrival
- Premium car rental package with VW Polo (or similar)
- 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
- Guided safari activities at Amakhala
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