South Africa: The Cape & Beyond

Spend 10 days discovering South Africa’s picturesque Cape and inland bush. On your journey you will be enveloped in luxury at every turn – from Liz McGrath’s prestigious Collection of five-star properties to the beauty of the Madikwe Reserve.

Suggested Itinerary-at-a-glance:

• Day 1: Arrive Cape Town  / Cellars-Hohenort
  
• Day 2: Cape Town / Cellars-Hohenort (B,L)
• Day 3: Hermanus / Marine Hermanus (B,L)
• Day 4: Hermanus / Marine Hermanus (B)
• Day 5: Plettenberg Bay / The Plettenberg (B)
• Day 6: Plettenberg Bay / The Plettenberg (B)
• Day 7: Madikwe Game Reserve / Mateya Safari Lodge (B,L,D)
• Day 8: Madikwe Game Reserve / Mateya Safari Lodge (B,L,D)
• Day 9: Madikwe Game Reserve / Mateya Safari Lodge (B,L,D)
• Day 10: Departure (B)

Itinerary Description:

Begin your South African journey in cosmopolitan Cape Town, staying in the luxury of Cellars-Hohenort on the eastern slope of Table Mountain. This gracious hotel is located within lovely manicured gardens and a small vineyard, surrounded by beauty indoors and out. Take a scenic drive along the Cape Peninsula to see the Cape Good Hope, False Bay and the lush Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Continue on to tour the Cape Winelands, home to prestigious wineries and vineyards offering delicious wines to sample. The Marine Hermanus offers a stunning seaside retreat, with Walker Bay and the best land-based whale watching in the world visible from your suite. Take in the marine activities before continuing east to The Plettenberg. The Indian Ocean and Lookout Bay are in full view from this grand former beach house, home to the award-winning Sand restaurant. Find whales seasonally and dolphins in the waters of the bay year-round.

Next, fly inland to the Madikwe Private Game Reserve and Mateya Safari Lodge. Enjoy the exclusive accommodations with uninterrupted views over the reserve and a private pool at each of the five suites. Spend the remainder of the journey indulging in the privacy of the lodge and the amazing game activities available. Guests may encounter the Big Five as well as cheetah, wild dog and a variety of plains herbivores on game drives and guided bush walks.