Art, Culture, Bush & Beyond

On arrival at Johannesburg airport you will be met  transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

You will be transferred from the hotel to Soweto for your shared half-day Soweto Art Tour. Soweto is the only township ever to have housed two Nobel Peace Prize laureates, making it one of the most culturally and historically significant places in South Africa. As the birthplace of the country's liberation movement, it offers you a powerful blend of heritage and creativity. Designed for the culturally curious, this tour gives you exclusive access to artist studios, local galleries, and important heritage sites. As you explore, you encounter historic monuments and meet legacy artists who helped build or preserve these cultural landmarks. Along the way, you visit the homes of global leaders and cultural icons and admire vibrant murals—perfect for memorable photographs. (B)

This morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Johannesburg Airport for your flight to Cape Town (flight not included). On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met and for your  transfer to The Winchester. Settle in and enjoy your first afternoon in the Mother City.

After breakfast, you will be met by your guide for your Scheduled City and Table Mountain Tour. You will explore Cape Town’s layered history, driving past the Castle of Good Hope and the Baroque-style City Hall before strolling through the Company’s Garden and colourful Bo-Kaap. Weather permitting, you will continue to the Table Mountain Cableway. While the ticket is for your own account, your guide will accompany you to the summit for breathtaking 360-degree views of the Atlantic Seaboard and city bowl.

This morning after breakfast, you will be met by your guide for your Scheduled Full Day Peninsula Tour. Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard, past Clifton and Camps Bay, before taking on Chapman’s Peak Drive. Enter the Cape Point Nature Reserve, home to dramatic cliffs, wild fynbos, and wildlife such as baboons, Cape Mountain zebra, and bontebok. After visiting the Cape of Good Hope, continue to Simon’s Town and the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Return via the charming fishing villages of Kalk Bay and Muizenberg.

After breakfast, you will be met by your guide for your Scheduled Full Day Township and Robben Island Tour. Explore Langa and Gugulethu, engaging with local community projects and learning stories of resilience and heritage. In the afternoon, board the ferry from the V&A Waterfront to Robben Island for a guided tour led by a former political prisoner, including Mandela’s cell where he spent 18 of his 27 years in captivity.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the beautiful Cape Winelands. Check in at Mont d’Or Franschhoek Boutique Hotel, located in the heart of Franschhoek village. Enjoy a relaxing 30-minute Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage (one per person, once during your stay).

After breakfast, make your way to the Franschhoek Wine Tram Terminal—just a short two-minute drive or a seven-minute stroll. Check in 15 minutes prior to departure and enjoy a festive day exploring the Franschhoek Valley. The hop-on hop-off Wine Tram provides a scenic, leisurely way to visit historic wine estates using vintage trams and open-air buses, with opportunities for wine tastings, cellar tours, vineyard walks, and dining at your own pace.

After breakfast and check-out, you will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your flight to Eastgate Hoedspruit Airport (flight not included). On arrival, transfer to Motswari Private Game Reserve. After a welcome lunch, head out on your first afternoon game drive in an open 4x4. As the sun sets, look out for the Big Five before enjoying a traditional dinner under the stars.

After an early wake-up call and a quick coffee, head out on your morning game drive with experienced guides and trackers. Return for breakfast and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Later, depart for your late afternoon game drive before returning to camp for dinner.

Another early start begins with coffee and a morning game drive. Return to the lodge for breakfast and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. This evening, you may choose to experience the Giraffe Nest Sleep Out, a special value-add experience overlooking the Xanatsi Dam—an unforgettable night under the African sky.

After breakfast and a final morning game activity, you will be transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for your onward flight. (B)