11 Day Essential South Africa: Cape Town, Winelands and Safari

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Enjoy this bespoke 11 day LuxVenture safari to South Africa designed and operated by the experts at Ker & Downey Africa. You will participate in an incredible array of cultural and adventurous experiences, including a Cape Town jazz experience, bicycle tours, hot air ballooning above the Cape Winelands, as well as one of South Africa's most authentic and ...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Cape Town
    • Visit Kruger National Park, viewed on guided game drives will provide a lifetime wildlife encounters
    • View of Drakenstein Mountains in the distance as you experience some of South Africa's most beautiful landscapes
    • Enjoy the famous food and wine culture of Cape Town city
    • Experience a safari like you haven't before - a Cape Town Jazz Safari
    • You'll visit Franschhoek

What's this trip about?

    Enjoy this bespoke 11 day LuxVenture safari to South Africa designed and operated by the experts at Ker & Downey Africa. You will participate in an incredible array of cultural and adventurous experiences, including a Cape Town jazz experience, bicycle tours, hot air ballooning above the Cape Winelands, as well as one of South Africa's most authentic and natural experiences - sleeping under the stars in a treehouse in the Kruger National Park.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityCape Town
End CityJohannesburg

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa
  • South Africa

Attractions

  • Kruger National Park
  • Robben Island

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Park fees (For non-residents)
    • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
    • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
    • A professional driver/guide
    • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
    • All flights during the tour
    • All Taxes/VAT
    • Round trip airport transfer
    • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
    • Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Cape Town International Airport - One & Only, Cape Town

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: One & Only Cape Town

Luxury hotel located in or near Cape Town

Main Destination: Cape Town

Arrive at Cape Town International Airport before being greeted by your private chauffeur who will escort you to y...

Day 2: One & Only, Cape Town

Meals: Breakfast

Drinks not included

Accommodation: One & Only Cape Town

Luxury hotel located in or near Cape Town

Main Destination: Cape Town

Awake to beautiful views of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront from your private bal...

Day 3-4: One & Only, Cape Town

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: One & Only Cape Town

Luxury hotel located in or near Cape Town

Drinks not included

Main Destination: Cape Town

Ker & Downey Africa recommends that you work with our travel experts to best curat...

Day 5: One & Only Cape Town - Leeu Estates, Franschhoek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Leeu Estates

Luxury hotel located in or near Franschhoek

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Franschhoek (Cape Winelands)

Awake to another bea...

Day 6: Leeu Estates, Franschhoek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch ad Dinner

Accommodation: Leeu Estates

Luxury hotel located in or near Cape Winelands

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Cape Winelands

Once you have enjoyed a good nig...

Day 7: Leeu Estates - Lion Sands Narina Lodge, Kruger National Park

Meals: Breakfast  and Lunch

Accommodation: Lions Sands Narina Lodge

Luxury lodge located inside Kruger NP

Drinking water & alcoholic drinks (Other drinks not included)

Main Destination: Kruger National Park

Wake up this morning t...

Day 8-10: Lion Sands Narina Lodge, Kruger National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lions Sands Narina Lodge

Luxury lodge located inside Kruger NP

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Kruger National Park

For the following 2 da...

Day 11: Lion Sands Narina Lodge - OR Tambo International Airport

Meals: Breakfast

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Johannesburg Airport

After your final breakfast at the Lion Sands Narina Lodge, board you road transfer back to Kruger Mpumulanga International Airport where you will fly to OR Tambo International Airport. This brings to an end your South African experience.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,735
Price per day$612
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Ker & Downey Africa.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Ker & Downey Africa Reviews & Ratings

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Patricia

Oct 2022

Ker & Downey Africa gave us the trip we asked for, stress free and memorable.

This we hoped would be the holiday of a lifetime for myself and my family and we chose Ker & Downey Africa to organize it for us, we were not disappointed. They ...

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Sarah & Matthew

Aug 2022

Overall, we were very impressed by your planning of the trip

Overall, we were very impressed by your planning of the trip, how seamless everything was, and all of the little surprises along the way! Thank you and your team ag...

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Stephanie

Jun 2022

Incredible safari experience!

We absolutely loved working with Ker & Downey Africa who helped us book our travel in Cape Town and our safari in Botswana. They worked with us on our budget and...

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Ker & Downey Africa

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Ker and Downey® Africa is a Cape Town based travel company specializing in adventurous, high-end safaris to Africa. Our specialities lie in African travel to Botswana, Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. We are the founders of LuxVenture® Trips which are crafted to challenge our clients with adventurous experiences and to connect you to the people, culture and spirit of the destinations you are visiting. With our passion for sustainable travel we encourage clients to leave their legacy in Africa by incorporating conservation and community experiences to your trip to Africa.

LuxVenture® Travel:

LuxVenture® is a product category that we created. We bring together the best of luxurious nights and adventurous days to satisfy our clients' need for thrills in Africa as well as understanding their needs for the finer things in life. We have invested decades of experience, passion and creativity into our LuxVenture® experiences. This means that nothing in our trips is designed by accident, every transfer, lodge and route has been crafted specifically for the best possible experience. Booking with us allows you to leverage our expertise to give you and your family the best possible chance of the trip of a lifetime.


Challenge:

Our LuxVenture® Trips are designed to challenge you to experience the most adventurous and unique experiences in the world.


Connect:

We create opportunities for you to truly engage with the people, culture and spirit of your destination.

Legacy:

Leaving a positive legacy in Africa is the foundation of everything that we do at Ker & Downey Africa. We believe that making a difference starts within our company culture and that it is our responsibility to extend this mantra to our clients as well as everyone we associate ourselves with the industry. Sustainable travel is of utmost importance to us in order to preserve Africa’s wildlife and to empower local communities, which is the driving factor behind our trips which encourages our guests to leave a positive legacy when traveling to Africa. Our Legacy Program has evolved into collaborations with many local initiatives, such as leading conservation NGO, African Parks.

What they’re known for
Tailor-made luxury African safaris with a focus on sustainability and adventurous experiences.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights (From/to home)
    • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
    • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
    • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
    • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
    • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Accommodation

,One & Only Cape Town: Luxury hotel in or near Cape Town Leeu Estates: Luxury hotel in or near Franschhoek Leeu Estates: Luxury hotel in or near Cape Winelands Lions Sands Narina Lodge: Luxury lodge inside Kruger NP
Cancellation policy

The following cancellation fees will be payable if the booking is cancelled:

30% of the confirmed total booking value if the booking is cancelled more than 71 days prior to the date of arrival.

100% of the confirmed total booking value if the booking is cancelled 70 – 0 days prior to the date of arrival or in the case of a no show.

Cancellation fees may differ due to specialist product and / or peak season travel. Airline reservations are 100% non-refundable.

Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin and your country of destination. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements. For a handy tool that can help you quickly find the requirements, please visit this link .
Meals Included

11 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 5 Dinners

Age Requirements
12 years and up
Additional Information

Activities & Transportation

  • Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & specialized birding (with a professional birding guide)
  • Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: minivan & air transfer
  • A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
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