City, Winelands & Safari: A Bucket List Trip to South Africa

Scenic peninsula tour: Embark on a full-day excursion to see some of the area’s stunning destinations, including Boulders Beach penguin colony, Cape Point, Simon's Town, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak Drive and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a world-renowned garden host to a huge range of South African flora. If you’re visiting in the summer, pack a picnic and enjoy their music concerts held on the lawns.

City tour and Table Mountain Cableway: Experience local life at Oranjezicht City Farm & Market, where vibrant stalls showcase artisanal goods and delectable treats from local farmers and artists on Saturday mornings. Immerse yourself in the colorful charm of Bo-Kaap, a historic neighborhood renowned for its brightly painted houses and rich Cape Malay culture. Conclude your day with panoramic views from the Table Mountain Cableway, followed by high tea at the iconic Mount Nelson Belmond Hotel.

Sunrise hike up Lion’s Head and paraglide down: Lion's Head offers breathtaking views of the city, Table Mountain and the surrounding coastline. Watching the sunrise was an unforgettable experience, and paragliding down from Signal Hill was even more exhilarating!

Truth Coffee

Chef’s Warehouse - Beau Constantia

Bilboa

Kloof Street House

The Art of Duplicity

Safari wine drive at Waterford Estate: Explore the Stellenbosch estate on the beautiful slopes of the Helderberg mountain via their safari-style land rover. Not only will you get the chance to taste their award-winning wines, but you’ll also be expertly guided through all the aspects of what makes this area so biodiverse and viticulturally unique.

Babylonstoren wine tasting and cellar tour: Discover their biodynamic wines with a tour through their Franschhoek vineyards and state-of-the-art cellar. Here, you’ll learn about their natural farming practices before indulging in a curated tasting of their exquisite wines. Beyond the tasting, explore the farm shop or dine at their renowned restaurant for a complete farm-to-table experience.

Franschhoek Wine Tram: If you aren’t sure where you want to go, consider this hop-on hop-off service that takes you to some of the best wineries in the Franschhoek Valley. You can choose from a variety of routes, each with a different focus, such as red wine, white wine or sparkling wine.

Terbodore Café

Delaire Graff

Orangerie

La Petite Colombe

Oku Asian Eatery

Morning game drive, breakfast, spa/pool, lunch, evening game drive, dinner, sleep. Repeat! For a unique off-site experience, visit Skukuza Golf Club located within Kruger National Park. Being an unfenced course, golfers often encounter wildlife, including the Big Five, during their round, offering a truly wild and close-to-nature experience. Pro tip: don’t leave any food in your carts or the monkeys might steal it! May or may not have happened to us…

All meals and drinks are included as part of your stay (and very delicious), so there’s no need to leave!