Arrive at Cape Town International Airport, where you’ll be greeted by your English-speaking driver-guide holding a name board in the arrivals hall. After a warm welcome, enjoy a private transfer to your hotel for check-in at 14h00 and some time to relax.

In the evening, your driver will transfer you to GOLD Restaurant for a welcome dinner and an unforgettable African dining experience.

At 18h15, enjoy a welcome drink on arrival followed by a Djembe drumming session (18h30–19h00) before indulging in a 14-dish taste-safari paired with traditional Mali puppets and live entertainment from 19h00–22h00.

After dinner, your driver will transfer you back to your hotel.
Vehicle and driver-guide at your disposal until 22h00.

After breakfast, meet your tour guide in the hotel foyer for a day filled with excitement and discovery.

Depart at 08h00 for a private tour beginning with an exhilarating tandem skydive over Cape Town (weather permitting). On arrival at the Cape Town Skydiving Airstrip around 09h00, prepare for your unforgettable jump and take in breathtaking aerial views of the city and coastline.

In the afternoon, visit Table Mountain, one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Enjoy the revolving cable car ride to the summit and explore the plateau’s scenic pathways offering panoramic views of the city, ocean, and mountains (weather permitting).

After descending, continue with a Cape Town City Tour. Drive past key landmarks including the Castle of Good Hope, City Hall, Grand Parade, and the Company’s Garden, before visiting the colourful Bo-Kaap, famous for its cobbled streets and vibrant houses.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon and spend the rest of your day at leisure.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before meeting your tour guide in the foyer for a full-day private Cape Peninsula Tour.

Depart at 08h00 and travel along one of the most scenic routes in the world towards Cape Point, the dramatic southwestern tip of Africa. The journey is just as breathtaking as the destination, with towering mountains, hidden coves, sweeping beaches, and charming coastal villages along the way.

Your day includes visits to:

• Hout Bay (optional Seal Island Cruise, weather permitting, payable directly)
• Chapman’s Peak Drive, renowned for its spectacular coastal views
• Cape Point Nature Reserve
• A funicular ride to the top lighthouse at the Cape of Good Hope
• Boulders Beach, home to a colony of African penguins

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon and spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight: Cape Town Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and get ready for a scenic drive through the Cape Winelands. At 08h00, your Europcar rental vehicle will be delivered to your hotel (unlimited kilometres included). Please ensure you have a valid driver’s licence and credit card for the holding deposit.

Depart Cape Town and travel to the charming town of Franschhoek, known as South Africa’s food and wine capital.

Recommended stops and activities (optional):

• Franschhoek Wine Tram: Enjoy a hop-on-hop-off wine tasting experience through the valley’s top estates. (Pay directly. The Red Line is a favourite option.)
• Franschhoek Huguenot Fine Chocolate Factory: Participate in a tasting and workshop featuring live demonstrations and insights into chocolate making.

At 12h30, continue to Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch for a Segway Vineyard Tour (1 hour) through the estate’s scenic grounds and vineyards.

After your visit, travel onward to Hermanus, a picturesque seaside town famous for whale watching. Check in at your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out and driving to Hermanus Harbour for a morning whale watching cruise at 09h00 (weather permitting). Hermanus is world-renowned as one of the best land- and sea-based whale watching destinations, offering an incredible opportunity to see Southern Right Whales up close.

After your cruise, begin the scenic journey to the Garden Route, one of South Africa’s most iconic drives. The route takes approximately five hours, with picturesque views of coastal landscapes, farmlands, and mountain passes along the way.

Please note: Allow extra travel time for possible roadworks between Mossel Bay and Knysna.

Arrive in the late afternoon, check in at your hotel, and relax for the rest of the day at leisure.

After breakfast, set out to explore the natural beauty of the Garden Route with your rental vehicle.

Begin your day with the Knysna Featherbed Eco Experience (10h00–14h00), a guided excursion that includes a ferry ride across the lagoon, a 4×4 drive to the top of the Western Head, and a scenic walk offering panoramic views of Knysna. Enjoy a delicious lunch as part of this four-hour experience (additional cost).

In the afternoon, get your adrenaline pumping with the Knysna Ziplines (15h00) by SA Forest Adventures, featuring six exhilarating lines running high above the forest canopy.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon and spend the rest of your evening at leisure.

After breakfast, depart from Knysna and drive to the Knysna Elephant Sanctuary (approximately 30 minutes). At 09h00, enjoy a memorable experience as you meet and interact with the gentle giants of the forest, learning about their behaviour and conservation.

Continue your journey to Tsitsikamma National Park (around 45 minutes’ drive). Please note that entrance and conservation fees are payable directly at the gate.

At 12h00, take part in the thrilling Storms River Kayak & Lilo Adventure (2 hours). Paddle through the dramatic gorge, surrounded by lush forest, and explore the natural beauty of this iconic coastal reserve. Wetsuits and aqua boots are provided.

If time allows, enjoy one of the park’s self-guided hiking trails, such as:

• The Mouth Trail (2 km, ±1 hour): Walk through indigenous forest to the famous suspension bridge and lookout point.
• The Loerie Trail (1 km, ±1 hour): A short, scenic route leading to Agulhas lookout point with ocean views.
• The Blue Duiker Trail (3.7 km, ±2 hours): A deeper forest walk showcasing ancient Yellowwood trees.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon and unwind for the evening.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and begin your journey to the Eastern Cape. Depart at 08h00 and enjoy a scenic drive to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth).

Between 12h00 and 13h00, return your Europcar rental vehicle at the airport. From there, meet your driver who will transfer you to your Eastern Cape game lodge (approximately 1 to 1.5 hours).

Arrive in time for lunch (13h00–14h30), followed by some time to relax and settle in before your first afternoon game drive in a shared open Land Cruiser. Experience the thrill of spotting Africa’s iconic wildlife as the sun sets over the bush.

Return to the lodge for a delicious dinner and a peaceful evening surrounded by nature.

Rise early for an unforgettable morning game drive in a shared Land Cruiser, setting out at sunrise to witness the African bush come alive. Keep your camera ready for sightings of the Big Five and other wildlife roaming freely in their natural habitat.

Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast, then enjoy the rest of the morning at leisure where you can relax by the pool, unwind on your private terrace, or simply take in the tranquillity of the surroundings.

After lunch at the lodge, spend the afternoon relaxing before setting off on another afternoon game drive, where you’ll experience the magic of the wilderness as the day turns to dusk.

Return to the lodge for dinner and an evening under the African sky.

Begin your final morning in the African bush with an early game drive in a shared Land Cruiser, your last chance to spot wildlife as the sun rises over the savannah.

Return to the lodge for breakfast, followed by check-out at 11h00. At 12h00, meet your driver in the lodge foyer for your transfer to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (Gqeberha), approximately a 1 to 1.5-hour drive.

Bid farewell to South Africa’s natural beauty and unforgettable experiences as your journey comes to an end.