During a luxurious trip in a rental car, guests will discover South Africa from the Eastern Cape, following the famous Garden Route to Cape Town. Along the way, they have the opportunity to get to know the nature, history and culture of South Africa up close. Among other things, they will visit the Kariega Game Reserve and many other unusual places. On the way to Cape Town, guests will stay in sophisticated, luxurious and exclusive hotels and camps - selected to fully experience every moment of this extraordinary journey.
Upon arrival in Port Elizabeth, guests will be greeted by our pilot and then taken to the Kariega Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape.
Guests will spend the next three nights at the exclusive Kariega Settlers Drift camp. The stay includes full board, selected local drinks and daily activities - 2 Land Rover safaris or river cruises each day.
The Kariega Reserve is located in the Frontier Country, the historic heart of the Eastern Cape. This landlocked area embodies the spirit of the many cultures that now form part of Southern Africa's Rainbow of Nations, including the 1820 settlers, Khoi, Xhosa and Boer. The Eastern Cape is also the birthplace of many notable South Africans, including Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki.
Located in a secluded, untouched part of the Kariega region, Settlers Drift Camp offers a unique tented safari combined with 5-star luxury. The camp consists of 9 spacious tented apartments, each of which offers beautiful views and quiet terraces. Looking down from the terraces overlooking the Bushman River, visitors may feel as if time has stood still, as the last feet to walk this wild valley were those of settlers in 1820 as they guided their wagons across the river.
After breakfast, guests will be transferred to Port Elizabeth Airport. This is where they will pick up their rental cars and begin their self-guided tour. From Port Elizabeth they will head to Plettenberg Bay. Along the way you can visit Tsitsikamma Coastal National Park, the village of Storms River or go for a treetop walk.
Guests will spend the next 2 nights at Tsala Treetop Lodge. The offer includes breakfast.
Nestled among the tops of an ancient, ancient forest, Tsala Treetop Lodge is an extravagant celebration of the African spirit. Like the monumental ruins of an ancient Central African civilization, the imposing Tsala stone entrance, surrounded by water features, leads to a magnificent foyer supported by ebony columns. Sophisticated, natural colors combine rich details and hand-made furnishings in a baroque style. The interior is inspired by the diverse cultures of Africa, harmoniously combined with the sophistication of the Western world. The views are unforgettable, whether in the exotic dining room, in the intimate glass living room, or on large open terraces, raised high above the ground.
Time for sightseeing, according to your choice and preferences: all day at Monkeyland, Birds of Eden or Tenika Wildcat Awareness. You can also go looking for cheetahs at sunset.
Guests will move away from the sea towards Oudtshoorn. Along the way, it is worth visiting the Knysna Elephant Park and art galleries. Once there, participants will spend the rest of the day visiting the Cango Caves.
Guests will spend one night at Rosenhof Country House and will be treated to breakfast in the morning.
Rosenhof Country House is located on the outskirts of Oudtshoorn, on the way to the Cango Caves and the ostrich farm. The carefully restored farmhouse (built around 1852) with its yellow beams and shot-wood ceilings and tasteful collection of antique furniture exudes an aura of authenticity. The beautiful rose garden, which gives the residence its name Rosenhof, leads to stylishly finished rooms, each individually decorated.
In the morning, guests can visit the ostrich farm. After this visit, the road leads through Robinson Pass and Mossel Bay to the Bartolomeo Dias museum. In the late afternoon, participants will arrive at Schoone Oordt in Swellendam.
Guests will spend the next night at Schoone Oordt Country House in a luxurious room. The offer includes lunch and breakfast, including coffee or tea, homemade biscuits, bottled water and a free car wash in the morning. Hotel Schoone Oordt is located in the heart of the Overberg region, in the picturesque farming town of Swellendam. This renowned Victorian hotel is set in extensive gardens. The grounds include manicured lawns, hidden forest glades, a swimming pool and a fragrant rose garden.
Travelers will travel to Hermanus via Cape Agulhas (Cape Agulhas) or Stanford. You can stop for wine tasting along the way. They will spend the next 2 nights in Hermanus at the Abalone Guest Lodge, in a luxurious room with a sea view, experiencing everything this quaint village has to offer, such as whale watching from a boat or on land (in the months of May to November). The price of the stay includes breakfast.
Abalone Guest Lodge perches above the stunning Atlantic coastline in Hermanus. The combination of South African art on the interior and unrivaled views on the outside make it a unique place. Abalone Guest Lodge has direct access to the renowned Scenic Cliff Path, which makes Hermanus the shore-based whale watching capital of the world.
A full day of exploring Hermanus and its surroundings, on your own.
Transfer to Franschhoek. Our guardians will advise guests on the selection of the most interesting attractions. In the late afternoon, participants will reach the exclusive Mont Rochelle hotel.
The guests will spend the next two nights in the exclusive Mont Rochelle hotel. The price includes breakfast and a selection of drinks and snacks from the minibar.
Mont Rochelle in the Western Cape is one of the most beautiful places in South Africa, and the hotel itself boasts a beautiful rural location and offers wonderful views of the Franschhoek River Valley. The facility is located in an elegant manor house where life flows slowly. Horse riding, hiking and fishing are the order of the day here, and when you combine these rural activities with excellent cuisine, you'll be left with some of the best memories South Africa has to offer.
In your free time, it is worth visiting Franschhoek and the surrounding vineyards.
Guests will travel from Franschhoek to Cape Town at their own pace. They will arrive at the luxurious Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Hotel in the late afternoon.
Guests will spend the next 3 nights at the Victoria & Alfred hotel in a room with a mountain view. The offer includes breakfast.
Entering the foyer of the luxurious Victoria & Aflred Waterfront hotel, participants can feel the atmosphere of colonial Cape Town, a past full of wrecks and storms that color every corner, then relax in elegant, modern rooms and enjoy the atmosphere of the most famous port in the world. Built in 1904 as a warehouse on the northern quayside of the harbour, it was converted into a luxury hotel in 1990, named after the Queen of England and her son. What gives the Victoria & Alfred its elegance, intimacy, romance and reputation is the attention to detail: wooden staircase, telescope, flowers and service... friendly and efficient, but never intrusive.
Guests can spend these days exploring Cape Town's many attractions, such as the Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Robben Island and the city itself.
Guests will transfer to Cape Town Airport, where they will drop off their rental car.
License No. 756 for tour operators issued by the Voivode of Masovia
Signal Iduna Certificate – M 525404 (DOWNLOAD PDF)
