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Wilderness in luxury

Would you love to spend 10 days in South Africa exploring the wilderness in luxury?

 

NOTES:

The itinerary is subject to availability and accommodation and board basis at each property is as specified:  All Inclusive at Bukela, Breakfast at Lairds Lodge &  Le Petite Dauphine; The Crystal apartments are self catering, allowing for a little bit of self sufficiency.

Includes a car hire throughout, pickup at Port Elizabeth airport, and drop off at Cape Town airport.

Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9Day 10Day 11

Day 1

Arrive at Port Elizabeth Airport, pickup your hire car (Group C), dive to Bukela Game Reserve, for 2 nights All-Inclusive stay in a Luxury Suite.
Bukela Game Lodge

Bukela Game Lodge

Game Lodge

A well positioned malaria- free game lodge that offers glorious views over the Amakhala Game Reserve.

Day 2

Included in the rate are two game drives daily, one early morning and one late afternoon, whereby your qualified ranger and tracker will take you to see the animals in a specialist open landrover. Spend your down time soaking up the sunshine by the pool, or on a walking safari getting up close to the wild life.

Day 3

Drive to Plettenberg Bay, where you'll stay for 3 nights (Bed & Breakfast)
Lairds Lodge Country Estate

Lairds Lodge

Boutique Hotel

A beautiful Cape Dutch homestead amidst a 24 acre estate, Laird’s Lodge offers relaxation and style for those wanting to explore the Garden Route. 

 

Day 4

Explore the Robberg Peninsular, hike in the Tsitsikamma Forest or spend the day at Keurboom beach basking in the warm surf.

Day 5

Spend the morning on a speedboat scouring the coast for whales, dolphins, sea lions and great white sharks and enjoy an afternoon interaction with a group of orphaned elephants at The Elephant Experience.

Day 6

Continue on to Franschhoek, stay 2 nights (Bed & Breakfast)
La Petite Dauphine

La Petite Dauphine

Wine Estate

9 unique suites set in a beautiful fruit farm with rolling lawns, swimming pools, a lovely french cafe on-site and only a mile from Franschhoek.

Day 7

Jump onto the Winetram and visit several wineries along the track. Stop and picnic under the huge trees at Boschendal Farm and enjoy a homemade gourmet hamper washed down with a bottle of chilled wine from the estate.

Day 8

Drive to the Victoria & Albert Waterfront region of Cape Town, and stay for the last 3 nights on a self-catering basis at the Crystal apartments.
Crystal Apartments

Crystal Apartments

Boutique Hotel

Between the cool Atlantic Ocean and the iconic Table Mountain, lie The Crystal Apartments.

Day 9

View Of Table Mountain, South Africa

Half Day Hike Up Table Mountain

Adventure Activities

Half day or full day options available.

Day 10

Cape Point

Cape Point Active Explorer

Adventure Activities

Walk & Hike Cape Point

Day 11

Drop the car off at Cape Town airport.

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