Itinerary Details
African Travel: South African Tapestry
Day 1 Arrive Durban, South Africa
Arrive in Durban and transfer to your prestigious beachfront hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean.
The Oyster Box
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Day 2 Durban
After breakfast, meet your guide for a full-day KwaZulu-Natal Midlands tour. Visit the Nelson Mandela Capture Site memorial, then continue to Ardmore Ceramic Art. Meet local artisans who share their unique interpretations of nature and Zulu folklore, enjoy tea, and create a piece of art together.
The Oyster Box
Meals: (B)
Day 3 Durban / Phinda Private Game Reserve
Journey into Phinda Private Game Reserve, one of South Africa's most diverse wilderness areas. With seven distinct ecosystems, in supports an extraordinary variety of wildlife, including 415 bird species thriving across its landscapes and waterways. Settle in and embrace the tranquility of the African bush.
&beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 4 Phinda Private Game Reserve
Rise early for a morning game drive when wildlife is most active. Later, guests ay choose to experience Phinda's pioneering conservation work, with opportunities such as rhino research, pangolin tracking, or elephant collaring. In the afternoon, set out on another safari before ending the day with rooftop dining beneath the stars.
&beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 5 Phinda Private Game Reserve
Discover more of Phinda's remarkable diversity on morning and afternoon game drives, where cheetah ay be spotted across the grasslands, elephants browsing in the woodland, and along the waterways.
&beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 6 Phinda Private Game Reserve / Cape Town
Greet the dawn on one final game drive. After breakfast transfer to Durban Airport for your flight to Cape Town. Upon arrival, check in to your stylish boutique hotel located in the Kloof Street neighborhood, a vibrant area filled with restaurants and bars to suit any taste.
Cape Cadogan
Meals: (B)
Day 7 Cape Town
Take a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain and enjoy sweeping 360-degree views of Cape Town, Robben Island, the Twelve Apostles, and the Atlantic coastline. Tonight, explore Cape Town independently and perhaps dine at one of its many fantastic restaurants.
Cape Cadogan
Meals: (B)
Day 8 Cape Town
Spend the day exploring the Cape Peninsula on a privately guided tour. Travel along the rugged coastline, visit the iconic Cape of Good Hope, stop at the lighthouse at Cape Point, and encounter the charming penguin colonies at Boulders Beach.
Cape Cadogan
Meals: (BL)
Day 9 Cape Town / Franschhoek
After breakfast, transfer to the picturesque town of Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands. Explore historic wine estates dating back 300 years, including the expansive Mont Rochelle property with over 100 acres to wander.
Mont Rochelle
Meals: (B)
Day 10 Franschhoek
Enjoy a private tour of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, visiting renowned boutique wine estates and cellars. Enjoy guided tastings of exceptional local wines, paired with artisanal cheeses, chocolates, and olive oils, all crafted with care and passion.
Mont Rochelle
Meals: (B)
Day 11 Franschhoek / Depart
Bid farewell to the charming Winelands and transfer to Cape Town in time for your international flight home.
Meals: (B)