9 Days South Africa Luxury Tour
9 Days South Africa Luxury Tour : Enjoy a breathtaking sunset across Cape Town, the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range, and the Atlantic Ocean from the top of Table Mountain, one of the world’s seven wonders. Explore Cape Town on your own terms by joining your Traveling Concierge for a stroll through The Old Biscuit Mill, a thriving artisan and culinary market, or paying a visit to the District Six Museum, a monument devoted to the 60,000 residents forced to migrate after Apartheid ravaged the region.
After touring Nelson Mandela’s UNESCO World Heritage site and former jail on Robben Island, join ex-prison guard Christo Brand for lunch at the Amy Foundation to hear intriguing anecdotes about one of history’s most inspirational characters. Explore Kruger National Park on a private open-air safari in search of the Big Five. This once-in-a-lifetime trip reveals the largest wildlife reserve in South Africa, led by experienced trackers. Enjoy a farm to table meal of locally sourced vegetables grown from the Werf Food Garden and prepared to perfection by Chef Allistaire Lawrence at Boschendal Wine Estate.
Summary 9 Days South Africa Luxury Tour.
Day 1: Arrival in Cape Town and City Tour.
Day 2: Explore the Cape Peninsula and Lunch in Kalk Bay
Day 3: Visit Table Mountain.
Day 4: Explore Cape Winelands
Day 5: Transfer to Amy Foundation and later Robben Island.
Day 6: Transfer to Kruger National Park.
Day 7: Big Five Game Viewing Safari.
Day 8: Full Day Game Drives
Day 9: Fly to Cape Town/Johannesburg and Departure.
Detailed Itinerary for 9 Days South Africa Luxury Tour.
Day 1: Arrival in Cape Town and City Tour.
Welcome to Cape Town, the African continent’s crown gem, with its breathtaking landscape, unique cultures, and delectable cuisines. Transfer from Cape Town International to The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, which is located between Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles mountain range and offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. This evening, join your Traveling Concierge and fellow travellers for a spectacular Welcome Dinner in the hotel’s Azure restaurant. Enjoy wide ocean views from the patio while feasting on great modern South African cuisine with foreign influences. The cuisine is inspired by the water and features a variety of dishes cooked using seasonally available ingredients.
Day 2: Explore the Cape Peninsula and Lunch in Kalk Bay
Begin your journey from the hotel to the fishing community of Hout Bay on one of the world’s most iconic drives. Later in the afternoon, when we return to the other side of the Peninsula for lunch, we’ll wind our way along Chapman’s Peak, passing through beautiful Kalk Bay. Visit the magnificent Cape Point Nature Reserve, one of the world’s most pristine wilderness areas Stroll the trails in search of reebok, Cape Mountain zebra, bontebok, and the elusive eland. Explore Boulders Beach and learn about the locals, an African penguin colony. You are cordially welcomed to a delectable lunch with wine at the Harbour House restaurant in Kalk Bay.
Views of False Bay and the Hottentots Mountain Range are available. As you make your way to your hotel overlooking the Atlantic, take in the stunning views of the water and mountains. Before returning to your accommodation, see the cosmopolitan areas of Sea Point, Clifton, and Camps Bay. Your Traveling Concierge is a wealth of local information and would gladly arrange dinner reservations at suggested eateries on your behalf. Overnight at Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa.
Day 3: Visit Table Mountain.
Join a Local Expert for a tour of the fashionable The Old Biscuit Mill, a dynamic market and artistic centre in the city. Meet some of the exhibitors, peruse the stalls, and try some of the culinary treats. Alternatively, you may go to the District Six Museum, which is a tribute to the region that was demolished during the Apartheid era and the 60,000 people who were forced to migrate.
Join your Traveling Concierge in the afternoon for a trip to the base of Table Mountain, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Enjoy 360-degree views of the city from the iconic cable car before getting down just in time for a beautiful African sunset, if the weather permits. This evening, visit a local restaurant for a sumptuous gastronomic excursion complemented with bold design and historical undertones. Overnight at Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa.
Day 4: Explore Cape Winelands
The rich wine valleys of the Cape are a storehouse of rustic beauty and expansive estates covered by gigantic oak trees, and are world famous for crisp white and French-style red wines. Travel into the heart of the Winelands, beginning in ancient Paarl and Stellenbosch and continuing on to the lovely town of Franschoek, founded in 1688 by French refugees fleeing Huguenot religious persecution in Europe. These very settlers created the superb wines that Napoleon, Bismarck, and nobility such as Edward VII, the Prince of Wales longed after. Begin at the Vergelegen Estate, where you may see the Cape Dutch architecture of the manor house.
Choose between a wine tasting given by the estate’s winemaker and a walk around the grounds. Alternatively, rent a bike and go on a guided tour of one of the surrounding wineries. Continue on to the Boschendal Wine Estate, one of the country’s oldest farms, for a delightful seasonal Farm-to-Table lunch served at The Werf Restaurant, nestled in The Manor House’s beautifully renovated basement. Chef Allistaire Lawrence produces a modern meal from the best available local and ethically sourced products, guided by the rhythm of the seasons. The Werf Food Garden, which can be seen from the restaurant balcony, harvests organic veggies on a regular basis. Overnight at Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa.
Day 5: Transfer to Amy Foundation and later Robben Island.
For generations, South Africa has been a nation of aspirations and complexity, variety and ideas, and enticing landscapes that draw visitors from all over the world. Take a boat to Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site well known for the jail where Nelson Mandela and many other notable anti-apartheid activists were imprisoned. Meet an ex-political prisoner who will offer personal experiences as you explore the island on a guided coach trip with a local guide.
Return to the mainland and join Christo Brand, a former prison guard at the Victor Verster jail, where Nelson Mandela spent the last 14 months of his 27-year incarceration, for lunch at the Amy Foundation to hear intriguing anecdotes about one of history’s most courageous characters. The Amy Foundation, a non-profit organisation, is then visited. Witness how vulnerable young people’s lives are being improved via a range of powerful programs at the foundation.
Enjoy the evening at your leisure with dinner and overnight at Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa.
Day 6: Cape Town- Skukuza Airport- Kruger National Park.
Take flight from Cape Town to Skukuza Airport, which is located in the midst of the African bushveld. Kruger National Park is one of the world’s largest wildlife reserves, covering more than 2 million hectares. After a short drive through Big Five country, arrive at the luxury Lion Sands Lodge on the banks of the Sabie River for lunch with wine. Enjoy your first evening game drive, led by a professionally trained ranger and tracker. Drive through the Lion Sands Game Reserve in your private open-air safari vehicle, which is part of an environment with the highest concentration of wild animal species in the Southern Hemisphere.
As your ranger gives intriguing insights into the lives of little and huge species, you may observe a pride of lions wandering over the savanna or learn about the intricacy of a termite colony. Stop on way for a gin-and-tonic and munchies in the middle of Africa’s Bushveld. Gather for a wonderful feast of slow-cooked meats, fresh veggies, and sweet sweets in the evening before falling asleep to the distant cries of hyenas. Dinner and overnight at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge.
Day 7: Big Five Game Viewing Safari.
Rise with the sun, grab a cup of freshly prepared coffee, and head out on your morning game drive. In quest of the Big Five, marvel at your tracker’s abilities as he analyses animal faeces and reads the bush like a book. Keep a watch out for leopards as you pass rocky outcrops and listen for elephants eating on mopane leaves. At watering holes, search for crocodiles and hippopotamus, as well as the numerous exotic bird species prevalent in the region. Return to your lodge in time for a beautiful breakfast buffet with a view of the river. Before you relax during the afternoon, savour your meal.
Choose to unwind with a cup of high tea. Alternatively, you may go on a bushwalk with your ranger.
After that, you’ll have some free time, so why not treat yourself to a refreshing massage at the Africology Spa? After that, be ready for your second game drive of the day. Early evening is the best time to see the Big Five, which include rhinoceros, buffalo, and lions. Hold on as your ranger guides you to amazing game sightings. As the sun sets beyond the savannah, raise a glass to nature’s bounty before returning to your lodge in time for another wonderful candle-lit supper. The in-house chefs specialise in a range of cuisines and can provide you with everything from vegetarian to traditional dishes. Overnight at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
Day 8: Full Day Game Drives
For your morning wildlife drive, get up at daybreak, when predators are most active. As you’re driven into the early morning mist in search of animals, huddle under blankets. Stop by the Sabie River for a cup of coffee while on the lookout for buck and giraffes. When you return to your lodge, relish breakfast, which is served on the veranda, and relax for a while. Before lunch and afternoon tea, you might visit the curio store, go on a birding walk, or have a nap. Join your ranger and tracker for your final evening wildlife drive and experience the enchantment of the African Bushveld as the sun sets. Raise a glass to an unforgettable experience as you relish your Celebration Dinner beneath a blanket of stars in the evening. Overnight at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge.
Day 9: Fly to Cape Town/Johannesburg and Departure.
On your final morning game drive, appreciate your rangers and tracker’s competence and knowledge. Because no two days in the Bushveld are same, take in the sight of a rare bird or a warthog rushing across the road with its tail upright. Transfer to Skukuza Airport for your onward flight after breakfast. Please do not book any subsequent flights from Johannesburg before 18.00. End of Tour.