Itinerary
- Days 1 - 4
Cape Town
You'll arrive in Cape Town and have plenty to explore in this first stretch. Start by taking the cable car up to Table Mountain's summit (75°F/24°C typical), where the views across the city and coastline really open up. After coming back down, head to Robben Island for a boat tour of the famous prison where Nelson Mandela was held. The V&A Waterfront is perfect for lunch or an afternoon walk through its 400-plus shops and restaurants. By evening, consider booking a sunset dinner cruise along the coast. If you want to add more activities, Boulders Beach is where you can see penguin colonies up close, and Cape Point offers dramatic scenery a bit further out. Wine tasting in Stellenbosch or Franschhoek Valley works well as a half-day trip if you have the time. For thrill-seekers, skydiving, shark encounters, and paragliding are all available through local operators.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner (Sunset Dinner Cruise Boat)
Included Activities
- Table Mountain cable car ride with skip-the-line pre-booked ticket
- Robben Island boat trip with guided tour and Long March to Freedom walk
- V&A Waterfront shopping and exploration
- Penguin colonies visit at Boulders Beach with pre-booked entrance
- Cape of Good Hope visit with pre-booked entrance
- Sunset dinner cruise boat experience
- Cape Winelands wine tasting in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek Valley
- Guided road transfers and activities with knowledgeable local guide
Optional Activities
- Skydiving
- Great white shark encounter
- Paragliding
- Whale watching
- Surfing
- Ziplining
Landmarks Table Mountain Robben Island Prison V&A Waterfront Boulders Beach Penguin Colony Cape of Good Hope Stellenbosch Wine Region Franschhoek Valley 
- Days 5 - 6
Hoedspruit to Kapama Private Game Reserve
This morning you'll fly from Cape Town to Hoedspruit, which takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes. From the airport, a transfer gets you to Kapama Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger Park area, where you'll check in and have time to settle in before an afternoon game drive. The reserve covers 13,000 hectares across pristine bush, and you'll be looking for the Big Five plus over 350 bird species during twice-daily guided drives over the next two nights. You're staying at one of four luxury lodges or can try a romantic sleep-out option if that appeals to you. Beyond the main game drives, hot air balloon rides at sunrise give a different perspective, spa treatments help with relaxation, nature walks let you explore on foot, and elephant encounters create special moments (these need arranging in advance).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided afternoon game drive on arrival day
- Two guided game drives daily during stay
- Nature walks at Kapama Private Game Reserve
- Elephant encounters experience
- Access to Greater Kruger Park area with 40+ mammal species and 350+ bird species
- Accommodation at luxury Kapama Private Game Reserve lodges
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride
- Spa treatments
- Sleep-out accommodation (romantic night under the stars)
Landmarks Kapama Private Game Reserve Greater Kruger Park Drakensberg Mountains 
- Day 7
Hoedspruit to Johannesburg
After breakfast at Kapama, you'll be transferred to Hoedspruit Airstrip for your connecting flight to Johannesburg. From there, you'll catch your outgoing international flight to your next destination or head back home, concluding your South Africa trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks OR Tambo International Airport
