Legends of the Green

This is the ultimate luxury-meets-safari experience, allowing not only for the exploration of famed courses and pampering in exclusive resorts, but the discovery of precious wildlife and natural treasures —an unforgettable 13-day journey optimized for ample time on the links, adventures in the bush and plenty of exciting options for the entire party.

Suggested Itinerary-at-a-glance:

• Day 1: Arrive Waterberg / Legend Golf & Safari Resort
• Day 2: Waterberg / Legend Golf & Safari Resort (B)
• Day 3: Thornybush Reserve / Royal Malewane (B,D)
• Day 4: Thornybush Reserve / Royal Malewane (B,L,D)
• Day 5: St. Francis Bay / St. Francis Golf Lodge (B)
• Day 6: St. Francis Bay / St. Francis Golf Lodge (B)
• Day 7: Garden Route / Pezula Resort (B)
• Day 8: Garden Route / Pezula Resort (B)
• Day 9: Hermanus / Birkenhead House (B,L,D)
• Day 10: Hermanus / Birkenhead House (B,L,D)
• Day 11: Hermanus / Birkenhead House (B,L,D)
• Day 12: Cape Town / One&Only Cape Town (B)
• Day 13: Cape Town / Departure (B)

Itinerary Description:

Your journey begins with the best in challenging golf and exciting game at Legend Golf & Safari Resort, situated within the Entabeni Safari Conservancy in the malaria-free Waterberg Region of the Limpopo Province. The Big Five abound, as do several species of large mammals and hundreds of types of plants and birds. Game drives are complemented by unimaginable golfing. The Signature Course is an 18-hole collaborative masterpiece, each hole designed by a different golfing professional including Thomas Bjorn and Padraig Harrington. Play the Tribute Course, an excellent test of golfers’ short game, or try for par on the unprecedented Extreme 19th – the tee sits atop a 1,400-foot ridge and can be accessed only by helicopter.

Spend the next two nights in exquisite safari luxury in the Thornybush Game Reserve at the multi-award-winning safari lodge, The Royal Malewane. The Big Five roam freely here and the region is known for its many exciting wildlife sightings. Lion, buffalo, rhino, hippo, giraffe and elephants will capture your heart and imagination. Twice-daily game drives, both morning and night, and bush walks with experienced armed rangers are all included in your itinerary.

Next, continue to the Eastern Cape and the coastal burg of St. Francis Bay for picturesque golfing on the famed course designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus. Presiding over the first tee of the Links course, St. Francis Golf Lodge is a place where golf enthusiasts can escape to indulge their favorite pastime and relax in splendor. Your room faces the first tee of the championship course, an ideal location for early-morning games. Venture further afield to superb waterside activities in St. Francis Bay.

The seaside city of Knysna on the Garden Route is your next destination with the Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa your accommodations for the next two nights. Set on an award-winning private estate, Pezula is known for its dramatic scenery, sweeping fynbos landscapes, ancient forests and its breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and Knysna Lagoon. The estate has an 18-hole championship Golf Course with spectacular seaside vistas. Other activities include horseback riding, tennis, hiking, walking and bird-watching in the indigenous forests near the resort.

No trip to South Africa’s Cape Coast is complete without a discovery of Hermanus. It is here where the Southern Right whale comes to give birth in the warm waters of South Africa, a sight to behold. Beaches, trekking, spirited hikes, or leisurely strolls as you browse the beautiful galleries and shops of the village make this destination unforgettable, and delightful accommodations at the award-winning Birkenhead House will please the most discerning traveler in every way. An excursion to the Arabella Golf Course and Club rounds out your stay at Birkenhead House.

As your tour draws to a close, spend your final night in South Africa at One&Only Cape Town. This chic African island getaway located is in the heart of Cape Town’s picturesque Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, featuring splendid views of Table Mountain and Signal Hill from its rooms and suites, as well as two lushly landscaped islands at the center of the Waterfront. A day of leisure in Cape Town awaits before you return home.