Cape, Wine and Safari | Luxury Tailor-Made Holidays

Overview

Spectacular South Africa will stun you in just how much it offers, the diversity of which is showcased on this tailor-made itinerary. Begin with a chef-led cookery class and helicopter itinerary from cosmopolitan Cape Town, before sampling sublime South African grapes from the Cape Winelands. Explore the desert dunes and rare wildlife of the remote Northern Cape, followed by the ultimate game-viewing experience in Madikwe Game Reserve.

Day 1 to 4 Accommodation

Cape Town, South Africa

Combining old-world elegance with compelling modernity, Cape Town is a city that deserves to be explored, and you will spend four nights at The Silo Hotel, ideally located at the iconic V&A Waterfront. Your second day in the city invites you to board a seriously scenic and eye-opening helicopter tour alongside Christo Brand, the prison guard assigned to Nelson Mandela during his time in Robben Island Prison, who became his good friend and confidant. Land on infamous Robben Island, before a visit to the Drakenstein Correctional Centre in Paarl, where Mandela spent his final years in prison. Your final stop is the town of Franschhoek, where you can enjoy wine-tasting in the vineyards of Sir Richard Branson’s Mont Rochelle Estate. More wine awaits on the next day with a private tour of the Cape Winelands alongside specialist connoisseur Harry Melk. Visit up to four different wine estates, learning more about the production of the quality labels and having a taste. There is the also the option while in Cape Town to visit the slick Chef’s Studio of Matt Manning (chef-patron of the city’s wildly popular Grub & Vine bistro) for an interactive cooking class and chef’s table experience with gourmet cuisine and fabulous wine.

The Silo Hotel

Type: Boutique Hotel
Summary: The Royal Portfolio's latest landmark addition in Cape Town
Feature: An exceptional design hotel combining history and art
Rooms: 28 Rooms and Suites & 1 Penthouse
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Star rating: 5 Star

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MEAL BASIS

Breakfast

TRANSFERS

Take a private car transfer to Cape Town Airport for your flight to the Tswalu Airstrip. From here, take a private car transfer to Tswalu Motse.

Day 5 to 7 Accommodation

Northern Cape, South Africa

Your next destination is the Northern Cape, South Africa’s largest but most sparsely populated province, home to historic towns, famed diamond mining destinations and remote national parks filled with a diverse array of wildlife. You’ll stay at Tswalu Motse, a luxury lodge backed by the dramatic Korannaberg Mountains and arid savannah grasslands. Head out by vehicle, on foot or on horseback through the Kalahari biosphere, perhaps spotting the rare black rhino, multiple meerkat colonies, pangolin, brown hyena and much more!

Tswalu Kalahari

Type: Luxury Lodge
Summary: South Africa's largest private game reserve
Feature: Award-winning safari spa
Rooms: 8 suites at The Motse & 5 suites at Tarkuni Private Villa
Location: Kalahari , South Africa

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MEAL BASIS

All-Inclusive

TRANSFERS

Take a car transfer to the Tswalu airstrip for your flight to Johannesburg and onward shuttle flight to Madikwe Airstrip. From here, take a car transfer to Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge.

Day 8 to 11 Accommodation

Madikwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa

One of South Africa’s top game viewing destinations, malaria-free Madikwe comprises around 75,000 hectares of untamed acacia landscape that houses the African ‘Big Five’ – leopard, lion, buffalo, elephant and rhino – as well as rare wild dogs and much more in the way of wildlife. From your lodge, join expert guides as you head out on unforgettable game drives in state-of-the-art vehicles, exploring the wonders of the African bush and spotting a possible 66 mammal species, as well as over 300 types of resident and migratory birds. On your final day, enjoy the morning at your leisure before your return flight to the UK.