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Cape, Waterberg & Seychelles
USD 10100
JAN-DEC
17 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 15450 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Cape Town International
Cape Town
01 : Four Rosmead
02 : Four Rosmead
03 : Four Rosmead
De Hoop
04 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
05 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
Franschhoek
06 : La Cle Lodge
07 : La Cle Lodge
Waterberg Mountains
Seychelles
12 : Mahe Four Seasons
13 : Mahe Four Seasons
14 : Mahe Four Seasons
End location : Mahe 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
Arrival : Cape Town International
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Four Rosmead
Four Rosmead is located in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town.
The lodge is centred on a large 1903 house, set in a pretty garden.
Guest accommodation is in three rooms on the lower floor, two in a separate garden annex ...
... and two on the upper floor of the main house.
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.
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.
The route is usually best done anti-clockwise, first heading south to Hout Bay.
The dramatic Chapman's Peak Road.
The broad beach from Noordhoek to Kommetjie.
The sleepy settlement of Scarborough.
Entering the national park, we approach Cape Point.
Returning north along the eastern side of the peninsular.
The naval port of Simons Town.
The famous penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
The broad view across the Cape Flats from Muizenberg.
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 4 , 5
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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 6 , 7
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La Cle Lodge
La Cle Country Lodge is located in the village of Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands.
The lodge is centred on a restored Huguenot farmstead in pretty gardens.
Guest accommodation is in just five suites.
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.
Waterberg Mountains
Set in the north of South Africa, the non-malarial Waterberg Mountains area contains several interesting wildlife reserves, with some superb scenery and relatively easy wildlife viewing, as well as options for horse-riding and golf. Guest accommodation is in around 25 decent quality lodges, many of which are relatively well priced.
Day 8 , 9 , 10 , 11
Fly : Cape Town to Johannesburg ORT
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Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marataba Mountain Lodge is located on the Marataba Reserve the Waterberg Mountains area.
The lodge is centred on an elegant modern main building, leading out to a large swimming pool.
Guest accommodation is in just five large suite rooms.
The Thabametsi Treehouse can also be booked in conjunction with a room at the lodge.
Activities include vehicle safari, walking safari and motorboat safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the main park.
Walking safari is also possible, but does not usually include approaches onto lions and elephants.
Marataba Mountain Lodge is located on the Marataba Reserve the Waterberg Mountains area.
Seychelles
Very remotely located in the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles is a group of beautiful tropical islands, renowned for their awesome granite-bouldered beaches and superb marine life. Guest accommodation is in a decent collection of high quality lodges and resorts, the best of which are on private islands, offering a broad range of active, sports and marine activities.
Day 12 , 13 , 14
Fly : Johannesburg ORT to Mahe
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Mahe Four Seasons
Mahe Four Seasons is located on Mahe Island in the Seychelles.
The lodge is centred on a cluster of elegant main buildings cascading down the slope to the beach.
Guest accommodation is in 64 luxury suites in a range of different specifications, each with air-conditioning and a swimming pool.
Activities include spa treatments, swimming and day trips around the island.
Day 15 , 16 , 17
Fly : Mahe to Desroches
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Desroches Four Seasons
Desroches Four Seasons is located on Desroches Island in the Seychelles.
The resort is arranged in three groups of 27, 8 and 7 beachfront suites.
Please be aware that in some seasons the beaches and lagoons can become inundated with seaweed.
Activities include swimming, kayaking, paddle-boarding, sailing, diving, snorkelling, turtle nesting, forest walks, mountain-biking and bird-watching.
Day 18
Departure : Mahe International
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