Cape Town, Bush & Beach privately run

Please note: Our privately guided tours are designed for groups of people who have already been confirmed in advance. If you are interested in joining a group, please look under "Small group tours".

On this trip, you will travel as a couple, family or group of friends with your own private tour guide (either German or English-speaking), who will be at your disposal throughout. The trip can be started daily. You will spend the night in selected upscale accommodation. Of course, the itinerary can be adapted to your individual wishes at any point.

Experience the highlights of the Cape and the famous wine regions, go on safari in the north of South Africa and then relax on the endless beaches of the Elephant Coast.

Included in the price:
- 13x overnight stays in the Superior Plus category (4 to 5-star guesthouses and lodges)
- 13x breakfast, 5x lunch, 7x dinner
- Air-conditioned vehicle according to group size
- Five game drives in an open off-road vehicle
- Domestic flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit in economy class
- Excursions and entrance fees as per program
- private tour guide (German or English of your choice) and 24-hour hotline (English-speaking) on site
- Comprehensive travel documents (with an individual tour book and a travel guide per room)
- Insurance in accordance with German travel law incl. travel price insurance certificate
- Virtual meeting with the tour guide before departure on request
- Insurance in accordance with German travel law incl. travel price insurance certificate

Not included in the price:
- Drinks and meals not specified
- Long-haul flights from/to Europe (we are happy to arrange suitable flights on request)
- Optional excursions, other personal expenses, tips
- travel insurance

Tour description and prices as PDF

Day 1: Welcome to South Africa
When you arrive at Cape Town airport, you will be met personally by a driver from our transfer partner (English-speaking) and taken to your accommodation. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Relax after your arrival or explore the surrounding area.
Overnight stay with breakfast - Winchester Hotel (Junior Sea-Facing Suite) in Cape Town

How you live
The Cape Dutch architectural style of the lovingly renovated The Winchester exudes an atmosphere of pure elegance. Located directly on the waterfront in the popular Sea Point district, restaurants, cafés, stores and the V&A Waterfront are all within easy reach. The Table Mountain cable car and the city center are about a 15-minute drive away. The boutique hotel offers a restaurant, a beautiful courtyard, a pool and free WiFi. The 76 rooms have a bathroom/WC, air conditioning, a TV, a minibar, a tea/coffee maker and a safe. The Loft Rooms and Classic Rooms overlook the inner courtyard. The Junior Suites overlook either the sea, Table Mountain or Lions Head. The Family Suites have two bedrooms, which share a bathroom/WC, and a lounge area.)

Day 2: Cape Town & Table Mountain
In the morning, you will be greeted by your private tour guide and explore the sights of Cape Town. The colorful Bo-Kaap district hides a long history, the centrally located Company's Garden invites you to take a relaxing stroll amidst the hustle and bustle of the city and on Greenmarket Square you can store for all kinds of handicrafts and souvenirs. If the weather is good, you can of course visit Table Mountain, the city's landmark, and enjoy the fantastic view. If the cable car is closed, you can alternatively enjoy the view from the Cape Wheel Ferris wheel at the V&A Waterfront. Bloubergstrand in Milnerton also offers a perfect (photo) view of Table Mountain and the Bay of Cape Town.
Overnight stay with breakfast - Winchester Hotel (Junior Sea-Facing Suite) in Cape Town

Day 3: The Cape Peninsula
You set off on a day trip to the Cape Peninsula. First you stop in Muizenberg and marvel at the colorful little houses that can be found on every postcard. Continue along False Bay via Kalk Bay to Simon's Town, where you will visit the famous penguin colony. You then drive to the Cape of Good Hope National Park with the Cape of Good Hope and via Chapman's Peak Drive, one of the most beautiful coastal roads in the world, on to Hout Bay with its small fishing port. You arrive back in Cape Town in the late afternoon.
Overnight stay with breakfast - Winchester Hotel (Junior Sea-Facing Suite) in Cape Town

Day 4: Winelands
Today you will visit the beautiful Cape Winelands and explore the historic old town of Stellenbosch. The second oldest town in the country has a beautiful town center with many buildings in the Cape Dutch architectural style. Cafés, restaurants and stores invite you to stroll and linger. Afterwards, there is plenty of time to visit some of the region's beautiful wineries. You start at Clos Malverne in the beautiful Devon Valley. Continue to the well-known Simonsig and Laibach estates on the Simonsbergen. Cross the mighty Helshoogte Pass to reach the two top wineries Tokara and Delaire. You then continue towards the Helderberg Mountains and stop at the first-class Dornier and Rust-En-Vrede wine estates. The routing and the wineries to be visited can be adapted to your wishes in advance. You return to Cape Town in the late afternoon.
Overnight stay with breakfast - Winchester Hotel (Junior Sea-Facing Suite) in Cape Town

Day 5: Panorama Route (approx. 110 km)
Today you fly to Hoedspruit with your tour guide and explore the highlights of the Panorama Route. The first stop is the Blyde River Canyon, which is 26 kilometers long and up to 800 meters deep. From here you can also see the "Three Rondavels": huge, round rocks reminiscent of the huts of the locals. The tour continues to Bourke's Luck Potholes. Here, erosion has created deep swirl holes and a canyon in the dolomite rock. The route continues via Berlin Falls to God's Window. Here you can see as far as the Kruger Plain on a clear day. You then reach your accommodation in Hazyview.
Overnight stay with half board - Tanamera Lodge (Luxury Chalet) in Hazyview

Where you stay
Tanamera Lodge is situated near Hazyview, very close to the Kruger Park and the attractions of the Panorama Route with a fantastic view of the Lowveld. The 7 chalets are equipped with bath/WC, fan, minibar, tea/coffee maker, TV and veranda. The lodge offers a pool, a garden and a lounge.

Day 6: Kruger National Park
Today we head to the state-run Kruger National Park. It is the largest and most popular national park in South Africa and over a million visitors admire the park's magnificent wildlife every year. The wealth of species is unparalleled anywhere in the world. From the comfort of your closed vehicle, you can make exciting wildlife sightings at river courses, dams and waterholes. You leave the park in the afternoon and return to Hazyview.

Optionally, you have the opportunity to go on a game drive in an open off-road vehicle (for a fee, English-speaking, with additional persons).
Overnight stay with half board - Tanamera Lodge (Luxury Chalet) in Hazyview

Day 7: Nkomazi Game Reserve (approx. 190 km)
After a relaxed breakfast, the journey continues in a southerly direction. The Nkomazi Game Reserve lies between Badplaas and Baberton at the foot of the Makhonjwa Mountains and is still considered a real insider tip. The landscape impresses with mountain ranges, wide river valleys and impressive grasslands. Unlike in the state-run Kruger Park, only overnight guests have access to the private reserves, so nothing stands in the way of breathtaking game viewing. In the afternoon, you will take part in your first game drive in an open off-road vehicle (English-speaking, with additional persons), followed by a traditional dinner around an open campfire (weather permitting).
Your tour guide will spend the time of your stay at the lodge outside the reserve. However, shared accommodation in the lodge is of course also possible for an additional charge.
Overnight stay with half board - Nkomazi Game Reserve Komati Tented Lodge (Deluxe Tent) near Badplaas

Where you stay
The private Nkomazi Game Reserve offers exclusive accommodation, far away from the tourist crowds. Komati Tented Lodge is situated on the banks of the Komati River with beautiful views of the surrounding area. Each of the 12 tented suites offers plenty of privacy with its own large sun deck and plunge pool. In addition, there is an extra-large king-size bed, comfortable heating and cooling, ceiling fan, minibar, safe and en-suite shower with an outdoor bathtub.

Day 8: On safari
The day starts early with a game drive in an open off-road vehicle (English-speaking, with additional persons). Back at the lodge, a delicious breakfast awaits you. Now you have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the amenities of the lodge. In the afternoon, it's off again for exciting game viewing in the reserve (English-speaking, with additional persons). The Nkomazi Game Reserve is home to four of the "Big Five" (only the buffalo are missing), many other animal species, unique plants as well as natural geological wonders and Bushman rock paintings.
Overnight stay with full board - Nkomazi Game Reserve Komati Tented Lodge (Deluxe Tent) near Badplaas

Day 9: St. Lucia (approx. 410 km)
After another game drive in the early morning (English-speaking, conducted with additional persons) and breakfast, you set off and reach the resort of St. Lucia at iSimangaliso Wetlands Park in the late afternoon. The small town lies at the mouth of the Lake St. Lucia Lagoon on a narrow spit of land, bordered by the St. Lucia Estuary to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east.

Optionally, you have the chance to discover South Africa's nocturnal animals in the iSimangaliso National Park on a night game drive (for a fee, English-speaking, with additional persons).
Overnight stay with breakfast - Serene Estate (Luxury Parkside Suite) in St. Lucia

How you live
The modern design of the Serene Estate impresses with its minimalist architecture. The challenge was to achieve an optimal synthesis between architecture and landscape. Bright colors and lighting effects were used to create an African ambience. The 5 rooms are equipped with bath/WC, air conditioning, fan, minibar, TV, safe, hairdryer, WLAN and tea/coffee making facilities. The guest house has a pool and a garden.

Day 10: Hluhluwe & iSimangaliso Wetlands
Early in the morning, we set off in an open off-road vehicle to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park, the oldest and perhaps most beautiful game park in South Africa (English-speaking, guided tour with additional persons). The two game reserves Hluhluwe and Imfolozi were founded back in 1897 to protect the last remaining rhinos. In 1998, the two parks and the corridor between them were merged to form the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park, which is now the fourth largest game park in the country with over 96,000 hectares. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi is known for its large rhino population, but it is also home to the Big Five. You will then return to St. Lucia and take part in a boat tour in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in the afternoon (English-speaking, with additional persons). This is not only home to around 1500 crocodiles, but also around 800 hippos.
Overnight stay with breakfast - Serene Estate (Luxury Parkside Suite) in St. Lucia

Day 11: Kosi Bay (approx. 180 km)
Today you drive along the so-called Elephant Coast to Kosi Bay. Kosi Bay is a popular fishing paradise, although fishing is subject to restrictions. Due to the fragile ecosystem, the total number of visitors is limited. The Nature Reserve in Kosi Bay is a magical place of lakes, rivers, pristine beaches, bushland and coastal forests.
At the 4×4 pick-up point, you say goodbye to your tour guide and the hotel's own transfer service takes you to your accommodation (English-speaking, with additional persons). Here you can now relax and unwind or take part in the lodge's numerous activities (English-speaking, with additional persons, some for a fee).
Overnight stay with full board - Thonga Beach Lodge (Forest Room) near Kosi Bay

Where you stay
The Thonga Beach Lodge is nestled between the endless white sandy beach and untouched forests and exudes a completely relaxed atmosphere. A short boardwalk takes you directly to the secluded beach and numerous activities (some for a fee) ensure that boredom is never an issue. The elegant lodge has 12 rooms with bath/WC, air conditioning, mosquito nets, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, safe and balcony. The lodge offers a restaurant, a bar, a lounge, wellness (for a fee), a pool, a terrace and a sun deck on the beach.

Day 12+13: Thonga Beach Lodge
Enjoy a relaxing stay at Thonga Beach Lodge. Sun-seekers will find a nice spot by the pool or on the endless sandy beach. Numerous activities are offered for all active vacationers (English-speaking, carried out with other people, some for a fee). For example, start the day with a morning kayak tour on Lake Sibaya, visit the nearby village and school with a local guide, explore the colorful underwater world while snorkeling or go on a fast-paced ocean safari. And last but not least, you can round off the day with a sundowner.
Overnight stay with full board - Thonga Beach Lodge (Forest Room) near Kosi Bay

Day 14: Goodbye South Africa
Your journey ends today and it's time to say goodbye. After breakfast, the 4×4 transfer takes you back to the pick-up point. A driver will be waiting for you there to take you to Richards Bay Airport (English-speaking, with additional people).