Day 1 Arrive Cape Town, South Africa
Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will be warmly met and assisted before a private transfer to your hotel. Settle into the iconic Mount Nelson, an elegant sanctuary at the foot of Table Mountain, and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Accommodations: Mount Nelson Hotel
Meals:
Day 2 Cape Town
Over the next two days, explore Cape Town and the surrounding region with private tours of your choice. Select two experiences from our curated options.Private Cape Peninsula Tour: Explore the Cape Peninsula, from Camps Bay and Clifton to Chapman’s Peak and the Cape of Good Hope, ending at Boulders Beach’s penguin colony.Winelands Exploration: Discover the Cape Winelands—Franschhoek, Paarl, and Stellenbosch—enjoying scenic views, gourmet dining, wine tasting, and historic charm.Cape Town Food Tour: Wander Bo-Kaap and hidden city gems, sampling traditional and modern dishes while learning about South Africa’s culinary heritage.
Accommodations: Mount Nelson Hotel
Meals: (B)
Day 3 Cape Town
Continue exploring Cape Town and its surrounds on a private tour of your choice.
Accommodations: Mount Nelson Hotel
Meals: (B)
Day 4 Cape Town
Few cities in the world offer as many possibilities as Cape Town. Spend your day discovering what interests you most—wander historic sites, soak in breathtaking views, or simply relax and savor the city’s energy.
Accommodations: Mount Nelson Hotel
Meals: (B)
Day 5 Cape Town / Shamwari Game Reserve
This morning, transfer privately to the Cape Town airport lounge for your scheduled flight to the Eastern Cape. On arrival, you will be transferred to Shamwari Game Reserve, one of South Africa’s most celebrated private wildlife sanctuaries. Settle into Shamwari Eagles Crag, a dramatic cliff-top lodge, before heading out on your first afternoon game drive in search of the Big Five.
Accommodations: Shamwari Eagles Crag
Meals: (BLD)
Day 6 Shamwari Game Reserve
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives led by expert rangers, exploring Shamwari’s diverse landscapes of river valleys, bush plains, and rocky outcrops. Between safaris, relax at the lodge and take in sweeping views over the reserve.
Accommodations: Shamwari Eagles Crag
Meals: (BLD)
Day 7 Shamwari Game Reserve
Staying at Shamwari means you are participating in and experiencing an immensely successful conservation project, which returned the land to the rich biodiversity for which the region was once renowned. Between game drives and bush walks, visit one of centers to see how Shamwari continues to conserve a vanishing way of life.
Accommodations: Shamwari Eagles Crag
Meals: (BLD)
Day 8 Shamwari Game Reserve / Depart
After a final breakfast overlooking the reserve, it’s time to bid farewell to Shamwari. As you transfer to the airstrip for your onward flight to Johannesburg (or return to Cape Town), reflect on the unforgettable wildlife encounters, quiet moments in the bush, and the deeper connection to conservation that defined your safari experience. You depart with lasting memories of South Africa’s wild beauty and the privilege of having experienced it so intimately.
Meals: (B)
Cape Town
Cape Town is southern Africa's most beautiful, most romantic and most-visited city. Few urban centers anywhere can match its setting along the Cape Peninsula spine, which slides like the mighty tail of the continent into the Atlantic Ocean. By far the most striking - and famous - of its sights is Table Mountain, frequently mantled by clouds, and rearing up from the middle of the city to provide a constantly changing vista to the suburbs below. Table Mountain is the city's solid core which divides the city into distinct zones with public gardens, wilderness, forests, hiking routes, vineyards and desirable residential areas trailing down it's lower slopes.
Excursions
Cape Town City Tour - Half Day
Cape Town City Tour - Half Day
Your guide will discuss the city's abundance of sightseeing possibilities and will tailor make your day's activities according to your individual interests and preferences. This affords you the advantage of total flexibility while still maintaining the expertise of a qualified guide. We first make our way to the to the lower cable car station on the slopes of Table Mountain, where (weather permitting) we make the short and comfortable ascent to the top of the mountain by cable car. The panoramic view of the sea and city from the summit is magnificent. Then begin the tour of historic Cape Town. Whether you are interested in visiting the traditional tourist attractions, indulging in a personal passion, or simply exploring the 'Mother City' as a local, Cape Town has more than enough diversity to cater to your personal preference.
Your half day tour includes two entrance fees as well as the return Table Mountain Aerial Cableway ticket. After your tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Three Hour Cruise
Three Hour Cruise
The Inala Antares proudly awaits you in Cape Town, ready to take you first class on a journey of a lifetime. With its Italian styling, trendy interiors, quality construction techniques and performance it has been specially designed to meet your tastes and requirements.
Your day will start with a luxury transfer from your hotel providing you with a concierge service to help you orchestrate the perfect few hours on board the Inala.
Experience an exquisite Cape Town sunset with Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles as a backdrop as you cruise in pure luxury on board (weather depending on the day) otherwise in Table Bay towards the Bloubergstrand beaches.
The Inala is a 57ft Princess design, luxury motor yacht, moored in front of the Cape Grace Hotel V&A Waterfront. Your three hour cruise includes the famous Clifton beaches, with panoramic views of Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles in elegance and luxury. Clifton bay is on the way to Hout Bay and is the ideal place to spend a few hours at on board, enjoying the sun and a swim in the cool water.
Whale Watching Tour - Full Day
Whale Watching Tour - Full Day
Your Whale watching excursion will either be done in Hermanus or Gansbaai, based on the best sightings & weather conditions over your period of travel.
The whale watching trips can also afford you the possibility to see: Great white sharks, Bryde's whales, Humpback whales, Southern giant petrels, Cape gannets and Dolphins, making these whale watching trips not just magical but rewarding too, and are sure to capture everyone's imagination.
Your return to shore will depend on the sightings for the day, which may result in a late lunch. Your guide will discuss the best restaurant options with you based on your preference and logistics. An A la Carte lunch including soft drinks & non-premium brand drinks and house wines is included in your tour.
Time permitting you may have the opportunity to walk along the coastal paths in Herma-nus where during whale season (mid June to mid November) whales may be seen playing close to the shore. You will be dropped off at your hotel in the late afternoon.
Cape Point Sidecar Tour - Full Day
Cape Point Sidecar Tour - Full Day
Your guide will discuss your individual interests and preferences and tailor make the day's routing and sightings accordingly. All sidecars are decommissioned military bikes used during World War II, which has been restored and fully refurbished.
You will be supplied with retro leather jackets, helmets, goggles as well as a complimentary bandana. Depending on your interests you will be visiting all the iconic attractions such as Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope (including the Cape Point Funicular ticket) and the Boulders Penguin Colony.
Stop for lunch at a popular local restaurant including local wine and refreshments. Top off the day with a scenic coastal drive back to your hotel. After your day's touring, you will be dropped off at your hotel for your evening at leisure.