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Self-drive Cape
USD 2550
JAN-DEC
14 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 5350 per person
This trip includes only the very best lodges in each location, suitable if you are looking for the ultimate polished and elegant experience.
Trip Summary
Start location : Cape Town International
Cape Town
01 : Camissa House
02 : Camissa House
03 : Camissa House
04 : Camissa House
05 : Camissa House
De Hoop
06 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
07 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
08 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
Franschhoek
09 : Leeu Estates
10 : Leeu Estates
11 : Leeu Estates
Cederberg
12 : Bushmans Kloof
13 : Bushmans Kloof
14 : Bushmans Kloof
End location : Cape Town International
Cape Town
Set in the Western Cape of South Africa, Cape Town is a fabulous, fascinating city, tucked in the folds of a very beautiful national park, where you are never short of a view and never more than a short walk away from an epic hiking trail. There's so much to see and do that a few nights will only enable you to scratch the surface.
Day 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
Arrival : Cape Town International
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Camissa House
Camissa House is located in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town.
The property is centred on a large modern house with superb city views.
Guest accommodation is in five luxury rooms ...
... and three rooms with a private terrace.
Activities include sight-seeing, beaches, hiking, horse-riding, mountain-biking, surfing, snorkelling, diving, kayaking and sailing, plus whale, dolphin and seal watching.
In Cape Town you are never more than a couple of minutes away from a great hiking trail.
In Cape Town you are never more than a couple of minutes away from a great hiking trail.
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a popular area full of stores, restaurants and museums.
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a popular area full of stores, restaurants and museums.
The trip out to the Apartheid prison on Robben Island is surprisingly authentic and moving.
The City Centre is surprisingly compact and easy to explore on foot.
To the west there are some really gorgeous cold water beaches.
The botanical gardens at Kirstenbosch are truly spectacular and not to be missed.
Constantia contains the Cape's oldest wineries, a couple of which are open to the public.
The Cape of Good Hope makes for a really good day trip.
De Hoop
Set on the Whale Coast, De Hoop is a lovely coastal nature reserve, a real hidden gem, containing fabulous white dunes, swimmable rock pools, shore-based whale-watching (Jun-Oct), fascinating endemic fynbos flora and fauna, plus a good range of larger mammals, notably including baboons, bonteboks and caracals. There are a handful of good accommodation options.
Day 6 , 7 , 8
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Morukuru Beach Lodge
Morukuru Beach Lodge is located in the De Hoop Nature Reserve on the Whale Coast.
The lodge is contained within a single modern building above the ocean.
Guest accommodation is in five lovely Suites.
Activities include lovely beach picnics, snorkelling, inter-tidal walks, dune-boarding, gentle vehicle safaris, mountain-biking and hiking.
The area contains some superb beaches, with excellent snorkelling pools.
Whales, dolphins and sharks can often be seen from the dunes.
The beautiful coastal dunes are perfect for boarding.
Modest vehicle safari is also possible, including bonteboks, zebras, elands, baboons and caracals.
Franschhoek
Set in the heart of the Cape Winelands, Franschhoek is a beautiful and relaxed village and a very popular place for our guests to stay, with a wealth of high class wineries, restaurants and hotels, plus options for shopping, mountain hiking and biking.
Day 9 , 10 , 11
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Leeu Estates
Leeu Estates is located in the Franschhoek area of the Cape Winelands.
The lodge is centred on a modern interpretation of a grand Cape Dutch farmstead.
Activities include wineries, fine dining, mountain-biking and hiking.
The village of Franschhoek is a pleasant place to explore, packed with fine wineries and restaurants.
There are also excellent options for mountain and road biking in the area.
The valley contains several superb wineries that are open to visitors.
There are also some hiking options in the hills above the village.
Cederberg
Set in the Western Cape, Cederberg is a range of arid mountains whose remote lodges offer hiking, bouldering and rock-art experiences. An unusual but interesting inclusion in a Cape trip, with one particularly good high-end lodge.
Day 12 , 13 , 14
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Bushmans Kloof
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat is located in the Cederberg area of the Western Cape.
The property centred on an historic farmstead in a remote valley.
Guest accommodation is in 18 rooms of various specifications.
A Heritage Centre serves as a store for a wealth of artefacts.
Activities include hiking, rock-art, mountain-biking, kayaking, gentle vehicle safari and picnics.
Gentle vehicle safaris are offered on the private reserve.
The area offers some really good hiking trails ...
... some of which lead to atmospheric Bushman rock-art sites.
Mountain biking is also offered ...
... along with picnics and sundowner drinks in scenic locations.
There is even some modest canoeing on a mountain stream.
Kadoro is a remote farmstead which is used for romantic private dinners.
The property also includes the separate Koro Lodge, with three bedrooms.
Day 15
Departure : Cape Town International
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