12-Day Big Five, Garden Route & Cape Town

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Make sure to try and catch as much of the Big Five at Shamwari during your stay. Today, you'll be up early for morning tea and some snacks before heading out on your early morning safari. You'll witness the game reserve as the nighttime hunts draw to a close and the sunrises over the landscape. After breakfast, lunch and some free time at the lodge, you'll once again head out on an evening safari, making it back in time for dinner at the lodge.

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Today, you'll once again head out on an early morning and evening safari to try and spot the Big Five. During your free time in the middle of the day, you can escape and try a safari spa experience in the wilderness surrounds. The spa retreats will leave you feeling revitalised and rejuvenated, with treatments that are proven to be beneficial for the mind, body and soul. Alternatively, you can relax around the pool and soak up the sun before heading off on another adventure.

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This morning, you'll head out on one final safari to catch the last of the Big Five and hopefully spot any animals you haven't yet been able to. You'll then continue your journey from the Eastern Cape to the Western Cape when navigating your way to the well-known Garden Route in your own car. There are many beautiful places to stop along the way such as the Tsitsikamma National Park. Upon arrival, you'll check into your lodge and have the rest of the day free to relax.

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Today, you can enjoy the day sun soaking on the beach or embark on a whale and dolphin boat experience. This ecological adventure leaves from Central Beach with an exciting beach launch and heads east past the bird sanctuary and Keurbooms beach to Arch Rock. Here, you usually encounter Bottlenose and the rare Indo-Pacific Humpback dolphins, as well as some shark species. There are many places to enjoy a great lunch along the Plettenberg Bay beachfront as well as for dinner.

Today on your South Africa itinerary, you'll drive from Plettenberg Bay to the boutique town of Knysna. Here, you could stop and do a trip on a paddle cruise on the Knysna Lagoon. A bit further along from Knysna, you will find Mossel Bay where you could visit the point or the Diaz Museum. You can then continue from Mossel Bay to your overnight stop at Jan Harmsgat in Swellendam. The rest of the day will be completely at your leisure.

From Swellendam, you'll make your way along the Route 62 wine valley. You'll pass through Boninevale, Montagu and Robertson. These all make for great areas to stop to visit one of the wine farms for a quick tasting! From Roberston, you'll pass through Worcester and continue through Paarl to Stellenbosch and check-in at Majeka House. You can relax at the pool and enjoy a leisurely dinner either at your accommodation or venture into town and stop at one of the many fabulous restaurants for a bite.

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In Stellenbosch, there are so many wine farms to visit. Why not join on a guided tour of the Cape Wine Valley? It is the most enjoyable experience to try different wine and sample different cheeses and chocolates while at it. Enjoy a day that celebrates the culinary delights of the Cape’s oldest wine region! The great thing about being on a private wine tour is that you have choices.

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This morning, you can enjoy a leisurely morning before making your way to the Mother City, Cape Town. When in Cape Town, make sure to explore the many gems the city has to offer - the Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain, Robben Island and many more. You'll cross the city centre to your hotel which is situated in the beautiful Bantry Bay.

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Today, you have the day free to explore Cape Town. Robben Island is a popular attraction, so if weather permits you should consider visiting the historic prison where Nelson Mandela served a majority of his long sentence. Alternatively, you could take the cable car up to the top of the iconic Table Mountain which overlooks the city and the ocean. The view from the top of this flat mountain is simply breathtaking.

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Today is completely free so you can relax or explore at your leisure. You may want to head into the city, to Robben Island, up to Table Mountain or take on a Cape Peninsula Tour. You'll visit the highlights of the Cape Peninsula including the scenic Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape Point, the fishing village of Hout Bay, the Boulders Beach Penguin colony and time permitting, Kirstenbosch Gardens.