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Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach

For travel in 2024 take advantage of this special offer which includes one free night on safari and between April and October, one free night in Cape Town. For travel in 2025 Take advantage of this special offer that includes one free night in Cape Town. Book by 15 December, 2024 and receive 1 free night on Safari.

Indulge in this 13-day itinerary offering luxurious accommodation in idyllic locations. Spend 4 nights in vibrant Cape Town. Known as the "Mother City", Cape Town has something for every taste. Visit the iconic sites of Table Mountain, the picturesque Cape Peninsula and tantalize your taste buds in the charming Cape Winelands. Restore your spirit and become one with nature at the environmentally sensitive Earth Lodge, where luxury and nature blend in harmony. Enjoy 4 nights in the wildlife rich Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Loose yourself in one of the world’s most undiscovered, pristine environments. Completely private and removed from the rest of the world. Stay 4 nights at Azura Benguerra on an unspoiled island with pure white sand that extends for miles and sparkling turquoise seas as far as the eye can see.


Trip Type: Cosmopolitan

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Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach
Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach
Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach
Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach
Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach
Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach
Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach
Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach

Day By Day

Day 1 – Welcome to Cape Town

Upon arrival into Cape Town you will be met and transferred to your accommodation

South Africa’s "Mother City" is indescribably beautiful, steeped in fascinating history and pulsating to a heady African rhythm. Indeed, few urban centers anywhere can match its setting along the mountainous Cape Peninsula spine, which slides into the Atlantic Ocean. A ride in a cable car to the top of Table Mountain, a ferry journey to Robben Island, or a meandering tour through the Winelands will leave you in no doubt that this place is an absolute highlight on any vacation to Africa. South Africa boasts incredibly good weather, gorgeous scenery and fantastic beaches and is one of the most diverse and enchanting countries in the world. Exotic combinations of landscapes, people, history and culture offer visitors a unique and inspiring experience.

Starting Accommodation: Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel


Day 2 – Table Mountain and Cape Point Full Day Tour

Today explore the Fairest Cape on this half day tour. Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard past the beautiful beach locations of Clifton and Camps Bay towards the Cape Point, the most Southwesterly tip of the African Continent. Within Cape Point, the treacherous cliffs forming the most southwestern tip of Africa are some of the highest in the world and mark the spot where the cold Beguela current on the West coast and the warm Agulhus current on the East coast merge. The Cape of Good Hope is one of the two world-renowned landmarks within the Table Mountain National Park, the other is Table Mountain. This part of the park is home to an array of fynbos, over 250 species of birds, bucks, baboons and Cape mountain zebras. Hop aboard the funicular and you will be whisked away on a scenic trip 780 feet above the ocean to where the old lighthouse keeps watch over the seas. The journey continues to False Bay, one of the largest and most picturesque stretches of coastline. Stop at Simon’s Town, the historical naval village. Boulders the African Penguin Colony in Simons Town is home to the African penguin and now has over 3,000, though the species as a whole is listed as endangered. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat. Returning to Cape Town, enjoy an afternoon at leisure.

Starting Accommodation: Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Meals: Breakfast


Day 3 – Cape Winelands Full Day Tour

The Cape Winelands are amongst the most scenic in the world. A visual feast of lush green valleys, rugged mountains, fine cuisine, and world-class wine producing estates make up the Cape Winelands. Its many historic wine estates, characterized by classic Cape Dutch-style buildings with distinctive gables and thatched roofs, and massive vineyards, date back centuries. Wine estates are bordered by: the Hottentots, Holland; the Franschhoek Mountains; and in the North, by the Wemmershoekberg. The most popular and well-known are Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. The Cape Winelands offers some of the finest wine tasting experiences. Spend the day exploring wine estates, historical land marks and the second oldest town in South Africa, Stellenbosch. There is even the option to visit a Vintage Motor Museum or enjoy a Chocolate Tasting at the boutique Chocolatier in Franschhoek.

Starting Accommodation: Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Meals: Breakfast


Day 4 – Cape Town at Leisure

Enjoy a full day at leisure to enjoy the facilities at the hotel or explore your surroundings.

Starting Accommodation: Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Meals: Breakfast


Day 5 – Cape Town to Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Today you will continue your adventure. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to the Sabi Sands. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your Sabi Sands accommodation.

Undoubtedly the most prestigious game park in South Africa, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is known for having some of the best available Big Five game spotting in the country. Located on the southwest corner of the Kruger National Park, there are no restricting fences so the animals roam freely just as nature intended.

Starting Accommodation: Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner


Day 6 – Activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

The day will typically start with an early rise. Enjoy a light snack before departing on an activity, with a stop for a snack and tea/coffee en route. Upon return to camp (normally about three hours later) enjoy a sizeable brunch. Free time is them ample during the heat of the day to enjoy a siesta, or a dip in the pool. Mid-afternoon, tea, cakes and savories are served, before you depart on your afternoon activity, with a stop for cocktails en route. Return to camp and savor a sumptuous dinner.

Starting Accommodation: Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 7 – Activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

Enjoy another day of wildlife activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge.

Starting Accommodation: Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 8 – Activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge

Enjoy another day of wildlife activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge.

Starting Accommodation: Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 9 – Sabi Sand Game Reserve to Vilanculous

Enjoy your last game activity at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge before transferring to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport for your flight to Vilanculous in Mozambique.

Benguerra Island offers an unspoilt paradise within a Marine National Park. Deserted beaches of pure white sand that extend for miles, sparkling turquoise seas as far as the eye can see, sunny warm days and star-studded nights. Azura Benguerra, the first eco-friendly resort in Mozambique offers an enchanting island escape.

Starting Accommodation: Azura Benguerra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 10 – Day at Leisure on Benguerra Island

Spend your days at leisure at Azura which is located on Benguerra Island within the Bazaruto Marine National Park. Azura Benguerra offers guests a whole range of activities and experiences while staying on the island. With direct beach and sea access you have amazing vistas across calm blue waters to the Indian Ocean beyond. Find a quiet corner to read a book, or a place to share the stories of your day with others. Sip the cocktail of the day on the beach with your feet in the sand or relax in the Star Bar over a game of Bau. Experience a sunset dhow cruise or have one of the guides lead you on a dune climb. Alternatively take to the water for a guided snorkeling safari or go out on the water with kayaks.

Starting Accommodation: Azura Benguerra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 11 – Day at Leisure on Benguerra Island

Spend your days at leisure at Azura which is located on Benguerra Island.

Starting Accommodation: Azura Benguerra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 12 – Day at Leisure on Benguerra Island

Spend your days at leisure at Azura which is located on Benguerra Island.

Starting Accommodation: Azura Benguerra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 13 – Depart Benguerra Island

Enjoy your last morning in paradise before transferring by shared helicopter to Vilanculous Airport to connect with your departing flight.


Pricing

Package Level: Luxury

Please note all prices listed are approximations and subject to current rate of exchange adjustments. Each itinerary can be fully customized to your interests and needs.

Twin Share
1/7/2025 - 2/28/2025$17,915
3/1/2025 - 4/30/2025$18,820
5/1/2025 - 9/30/2025$18,410
10/1/2025 - 11/30/2025$18,820
12/1/2025 - 12/15/2025$18,920
Single Traveler
1/7/2025 - 2/28/2025$24,040
3/1/2025 - 4/30/2025$24,940
5/1/2025 - 9/30/2025$24,130
10/1/2025 - 11/30/2025$24,940
12/1/2025 - 12/15/2025$25,145


Terms and Conditions

Prices are per person, twin/double share in USD. All highlighted savings are reflected in the price. Price does not include airfare unless otherwise stated. Travel may be limited to certain days of the week. Hotels and tours remain subject to availability. Cancellation penalties and other booking or alteration restrictions may exist. Please note blackout dates may apply to Christmas, New Year and local special event periods. Pricing may increase over Holiday and special event periods and may not be reflected in price grid. Prices indicated remain subject to change without notice. Prices are not guaranteed until full payment is received and processed. CST #2012413-20 See our full Terms and Conditions: www.swaindestinations.com/terms

Details

Length:

13 Nights

Pricing:

From $17,915 Per Person

Destinations:

Cape Town; Sabi Sand Game Reserve; Benguerra Island

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip airport road transfers
  • 4 nights Cape Town
  • Table Mountain and Cape Point Full Day Tour
  • Cape Winelands Full Day Tour
  • 4 nights Sabi Sand Game Reserve
  • Game Activities in Sabi Sand Game Reserve
  • Shared Helicopter Transfers in Mozambique
  • 4 nights Benguerra Island
  • Select Water Activities while on Benguerra Island
  • Meals: 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners
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