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Destinations

Destinations

South Africa,

Tour Type

Tour Type

Guided, Independent

Safari Standard

Safari Standard

Luxury+

Tour Overview

This South African journey combines ultra-luxury and exclusivity, showcasing some of the country’s finest offerings. Begin in Cape Town at Ellerman House, where timeless elegance meets breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island. While in the city, explore iconic attractions like Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, and Robben Island through privately guided experiences. Next, venture to The Last Word Franschhoek, nestled in the heart of the Cape Winelands. This boutique retreat is the perfect base for indulging in the valley’s renowned wineries and award-winning restaurants, all surrounded by stunning mountain views. From there, head to the tranquil De Hoop Nature Reserve, home to the eco-luxury Morukuru Beach Lodge. Here, immerse yourself in pristine coastal beauty and tailored wilderness adventures, all while staying at an off-grid haven. Conclude your journey at Savanna Private Game Reserve, where luxurious tented suites and exceptional game viewing promise an unforgettable safari experience.

General Information

  • Safari types:
    Big Five Safari, Coastal Safari, Family Safari, Wildlife Safari
  • You will visit:
    Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Cape Town, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Franschhoek
  • Wildlife:
    Birds, Big Five, Elephant, Buffalo, Cheetah, Lion, Rhino, Antelope, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Penguin
  • Activities:
    Game Drive, Walking Safari, Hiking, Horse, Bicycle, Helicopter, Nature Walk, Diving, Snorkelling, Optional Activities, Birding, Whale Watching, Fishing, Wine Tasting, Swimming, Culinary Experience
  • Getting around:
    4x4 Safari Vehicle, Game Viewing Vehicle, Transfer Vehicle, Domestic Flight, Flight
  • Start/end:
    Start in Cape Town, end in Johannesburg

Highlights

  • Exclusive use properties all through out your itinerary
  • Explore Cape Town: Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Peninsula – completely tailored experiences
  • Immerse yourself within the areas top-rated wineries in Franschhoek
  • Enjoy sights of the Big 5

Price Per Person – ZAR

From ZAR 134,340 per person

What's Included

Accommodation:
x 3 nights at Ellerman House, Cape Town on bed and breakfast basis
x 2 nights at The Last Word Franschhoek, Franschhoek on bed and breakfast basis
x 3 nights at Morukuru Ocean House including Complimentary Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth ), Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, Local soft drinks, water, juices, coffee, tea, Local house wines & local spirits, Two shared guided activities daily (Beach Lodge ), Use of snorkeling equipment & mountain bikes, Sandboarding, Entrance fee / reserve gate fee and VAT / taxes
x 3 nights at Savanna two game drives per day, all meals, teas and coffees, drinks (house wines, local brand spirits, beers, and soft drinks), minibar, refreshments on game drive, bush walks, wifi, laundry service, transfers to and from Ulusaba airstrip and VAT.

Scheduled Domestic Economy class flight:
Cape Town International, CPT to Kruger Mpumalanga International, MQP
Kruger Mpumalanga International, MQP to OR Tambo International, JNB

Private Transfers:
Cape Town Airport to Ellerman House
Ellerman House to The Last Word, Franschhoek
The Last Word Franschhoek to Morukuru Ocean House
Morukuru Ocean House to Cape Town International Airport
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Savanna Private Game Reserve
Savanna Private Game Reserve to Kruger Mpumalanga International

Activities:
All activities listed as included by the lodges

What's Excluded

  • Visas if required
  • Personal items and gratuities
  • Bar accounts not specified
  • Meals not specified
  • Flights not specified
  • Laundry
  • Travel Insurance
  • Additional activities / sightseeing / entry fees

Disclaimer

  • This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘Salty Travel
  • All prices are ‘From’ and may vary at the time of booking
  • Display price is usually based on two people sharing
  • Salty Travel‘ reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary
  • All itineraries and services are subject to availability

Day by Day Overview

Transfer from Cape Town International Airport to Ellerman House.

Ellerman House is a luxurious boutique hotel perched on the slopes of Bantry Bay in Cape Town, offering sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. Renowned for its sophisticated elegance and world-class service, the property features just 13 individually styled rooms and suites, ensuring an intimate experience. Guests can enjoy access to a private art gallery showcasing South African masterpieces, a wine gallery with exceptional local vintages, and a tranquil spa. Its prime location is perfect for exploring Cape Town’s iconic attractions, while the serene gardens, infinity pool, and refined dining make Ellerman House a sanctuary of relaxation and indulgence.

Overnight: Ellerman House

Optional Activities in Cape Town:

Explore Cape Peninsula Out and About: Hike and Nature

  • Explore – A Freshly Brewed Coffee or Hot Beverage Amongst Locals
  • Explore Kalk Bay – Meet the Resident Seals & Fishing Folk
  • Explore with Penguins – Stand Up Paddle, Kayak or Conservation Walk near Boulders,
  • Simon’s Town
  • Lunch – The Whole Earth Café, Scarborough
  • Hike Cape Point – Shipwrecks, Whales, White Sand and Wildlife
  • Explore – Cape Town’s most scenic road with all 144 curves of Chapman’s Peak Drive
  • Early Evening Sundowners Like a Local – Surprise Location

 

City and Table Mountain

  • Hike Table Mountain the Easy Way – Cable Car & Family Hike to Maclear’s Beacon
  • Bike – Family Urban Exploring Sea Point Promenade on Cruiser Bikes
  • Explore – Urban Art Projects
  • Hike Kirstenbosch Gardens & Boomslang – Family Tree Top Canopy Hike
  • Early Evening Sundowners – Like a Local
  • Explore – Front of House Two Oceans Aquarium Tour
  • Scootours Cape Town Table Mountain
  • Explore – Acrobranch Constantia

 

Cape Town Urban Safari

  • Explore Table Mountain the Easy Way – Via Return Cable Car
  • Bike – Cycle Between Art Installations with locals on the Sea Point Promenade
  • Lunch – The Stack
  • Explore – Urban Exploring the Colourful Streets of Bo Kaap to the Historic Company Gardens
  • Explore – Urban City Bowl History
  • Hike Kirstenbosch Gardens & Boomslang
  • Early Evening Sundowners – Secret Gin Bar or a Local Hangout Spot

 

Constantia Valley Wine Safari

  • Wine Farm – Steenberg Wine Estate Terroir Walk
  • Mountain Bike – Constantia Bike Track at Uitsig
  • Mountain Bike – Constantia Valley Fun easy cycling through Constantia Valley
  • Wine Farm – Eagles’ Nest picnic & winetasting
  • Wine Farm – Hike Eagles Nest
  • Wine Farm – Mystery Wine Farm in Constantia Valley

 

And so much more, you can tailor your trip with.

Overnight: Ellerman House

Optional Activities in Cape Town

Robben Island & Constantia Valley: Boat, History, Wine and Taste

  • Explore – Robben Island Boat Trip
  • Explore – Robben Island Guided Tour
  • Klein Constantia Early Evening Sundowners – Like a Local

 

Urban City – Arty Cape Town Inspiration

  • Explore – The Zeitz MOCAA Art Museum with an Assistant Curator
  • Bike – Cycle the Promenade
  • Explore – Urban Exploring Sea Point Promenade Art Installations
  • Lunch – SeaBreeze Fish & Shell
  • Urban Art Tour – Explore 99 Loop St Gallery
  • Explore – Urban Exploring the colourful Bo Kaap
  • Explore – Urban Art Projects
  • Urban Art Safari – Cape Town Graffiti

 

Urban Cape Town Uplifting Community Projects

  • Hop on Guide – Rock Girls Apprentice
  • Explore Township inspired designs at the Watershed Market
  • Explore – Heritage Square
  • Explore – Urban Exploring the Colourful Streets of Bo Kaap to the Historic Company Gardens
  • Explore – Urban Art Projects
  • Explore Art Projects – T-Bag Design
  • Explore – Hout Bay Harbour
  • Explore – Cape Town’s most scenic road with all 144 curves of Chapman’s Peak Drive
  • Township Uplifting Project Visit – Masiphumelele – Pastic Art

 

And so much more, you can tailor your trip with.

Overnight: Ellerman House

Transfer from The Last Word Franschhoek.

The Last Word Franschhoek is an intimate boutique hotel in the heart of the Cape Winelands. Surrounded by majestic mountains, it offers a serene retreat with just eight elegantly designed suites, each featuring private patios or gardens. Renowned for personalized service, the hotel provides easy access to Franschhoek’s world-class wineries, award-winning restaurants, and charming village life. With its tranquil ambiance, inviting pool, and luxurious amenities, The Last Word Franschhoek is the perfect base for exploring South Africa’s culinary and wine capital.

Overnight: The Last Word, Franschhoek

Optional Activities in the Cape Winelands

  • Franschhoek Wine Safari
  • Adrenalin Junkies in the Winelands
  • Historical Wine Tasting in the Heart of the Winelands
  • Exploring the Musical Vines & Sculptures of Stellenbosch
  • Grape Escape Meander in the Winelands: Vinebikes, Wine, Taste and Explore
  • Active Cape Whale Coast – Marine Big 5 Safari – Bike, Hike & Wildlife
  • Shark & Wine: Culture, Wildlife & Wine

 

Or you can also tailor make your trip with:

  • Full Day Winelands including Cheetah Outreach
  • Full Day Wine Country Tour including Lunch
  • Full Day Wine and other Delights
  • Full Day Wine, chocolate and cheese
  • Full Day Family Day Out in the Winelands

 

Overnight: The Last Word Franschhoek

Transfer from to Morukuru Ocean House.

De Hoop offers 51 km of pristine white beaches and dunes lapped by a warm Indian Ocean, as well as limestone cliffs, rock pools, wetlands, coastal fynbos and home to more than 260 species of birds. Morukuru Ocean House offers a bird’s eye view of the continent’s greatest whale nursery, as Southern Right whales migrate to the shallow coastal basins off the Overberg Coast for the calving and nursing season from mid-July to November. It offers access to some of the continent’s most undiscovered gems, able to satisfy visitors’ craving for exclusivity, yet providing some of the most productive wildlife interactions in Southern Africa.

Overnight: Morukuru Ocean House

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Morukuru Beach Lodge Activities

De Hoop Nature Reserve
Hikers, cyclists, birdwatchers and whale watchers favour unaffected De Hoop Nature Reserve, situated a mere three-hour drive eastwards of Cape Town. Here, the Potberg Mountains and the Indian Ocean flank 34, 000 hectares of fynbos, beaches, dunes and vlei wetlands. De Hoop is the halfway point between Cape Town and Knysna and remains an uncommercial hidden gem for nature lovers.

Land Based Whale Watching
The Southern Right whale has made the De Hoop Reserve in South Africa one of the world’s best land based whale-watching areas. This marine protected area is a World Heritage Site and one of the world’s most important nurseries for this endangered mammal. During the winter months (July to November), Southern Right whales come so close to the shoreline that our Ocean House guests can relax on the un-spoilt sand dunes or from our amazing viewing deck and watch in awe as these beautiful creatures calve, blow, breach and belly-flop. Our Morukuru Ocean House guide will guide you to the best viewing points and share all his expertise and knowledge on these remarkable creatures with you.

Overnight at Morukuru Ocean House

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Morukuru Beach Lodge Activities:

Fynbos Walks and Drives
Get the De Hoop Feeling, whilst driving in your private safari vehicle, with the wind in your hair and the amazing beauty of the ocean, the beach and the delicate fynbos. Discover all the flowers and pristine wilderness. Our Morukuru Private Guide will guide you and your family/friends through an informative fynbos safari experience.

Guided Marine and Bikes
Either walking or biking within the De Hoop reserve will give you the feeling of being embraced by endless peace and beauty. Wild Fynbos gardens, walking through the pristine while sand dunes with the view and the sound of the Ocean will make you feel refreshed. Among you more than 1500 plants species in the area, bontebok, eland, cape mountain zebra, baboons, red hartebeest ostrich and of course the cape leopard. All tours are under the experienced eye of your Morukuru Guide.

Star Gazing
The day has come to an end, the silence and the wonderful horizon will embrace you. When it gets darker you will start noticing the soft little twinkling in the sky…..another heaven on earth will appear. Slowly watch the sky turning into a playground of lights.

Overnight at Morukuru Ocean House

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Nature Drive
Mountain Biking
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Transfer from Morukuru Ocean House to Cape Town International Airport.

Flight from Cape Town International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. Transfer to Savanna Private Reserve. Settle into Savanna Lodge, where luxury meets the wild. After a warm welcome and check-in, enjoy a delectable high tea before embarking on your first exhilarating afternoon game drive. Witness the African bush come alive as the sun sets, followed by sundowners in a breathtaking setting. Return to camp for a sumptuous dinner under the stars.

Overnight at Savanna

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Start the day with an early morning game drive to spot wildlife at its most active, guided by expert rangers and trackers. Relax during the midday heat with leisure time by the pool or a soothing spa treatment. In the afternoon, another game drive offers a chance to seek out the Big Five, followed by a fireside dinner.

Overnight at Savanna

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Embark on a walking safari to explore the intricate details of the bush and learn about its flora and fauna. Afternoon activities include another game drive or optional cultural village visit, providing deeper insights into the region.

Overnight at Savanna

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Enjoy a final sunrise game drive and a hearty breakfast before bidding farewell, leaving with unforgettable memories of Savanna’s exceptional safari experience.

You will then be transferred to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport, MQP where you will board your flight to OR Tambo International Airport.

Morukuru Family De Hoop Nature Reserve - Ocean House
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