THE MAGESTIC GARDEN ROUTE

Day 1: Arrival at Cape Town Airport. Pick up rental car (not included). Drive to Franschhoek in the winelands. La Clé des Montagnes is just 200 meters from the center of Franschhoek with many restaurants and cafes. Different villas with different furnishings and sizes can be booked here. 2 nights Courtyard Room including breakfast

Day 3: Continue to the Overberg region. The Grootbos Private Nature Reserve awaits you here. Over and above absolute relaxation, nature and all the beauties of the Western Cape are presented here.

2 nights one bedroom suite including full board, limited activities and non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4: Continue along the N2 past Swellendam (this is where the Garden Route officially begins) to Knysna. The owner runs the Kanonkop House professionally and fulfills your every wish. From here you can wonderfully explore the Garden Route. 3 nights Lagoon View Executive Room including breakfast & mini bar

Day 7: Drive to Shamwari. The new Sindile tented camp awaits you. The lodge is a secluded luxury vacation deep in the African bush. Mimicking the sanctuary of a lone leopard, the camp merges with the surrounding bush and offers excellent views of the Bushman’s River and the surrounding plains.

2 nights including full board, game drives twice a day, local drinks

Day 9: The Karoo awaits you at the Samara Private Game Reserve. You will stay at the Karoo Lodge. The lovingly renovated farmhouse is on the first property the Tompkins family bought when they founded Samara in 1997. The Karoo Lodge combines modern comfort with a rustic and welcoming atmosphere and is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the Karoo.

2 nights including full board & twice daily activities

Day 11: Continue to Oudtshoorn. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is located outside Oudtshoorn with the Swartberg Mountains as a backdrop and a watering hole on the doorstep. The sanctuary was originally the “Buffels Drift” and “Napiersgift” farms. Today the country is a habitat for a wide variety of game species and more than 217 bird species.

2 nights Waterfront Tent including breakfast & dinner

Day 13: Another reserve and more wildlife viewing await. The 54,000 hectare Sanbona Game Reserve is located in the heart of the Little Karoo at the foot of the Warmwaterberg between Montagu and Barrydale off the famous Route 62. Sanbona offers relaxation, luxury and safari in the realm of the Bushmen of South Africa.

2 nights Dwyka Tented Camp including full board & 2 times a day game drives

Day 16: What would a trip to South Africa be without Cape Town? At the end of the wonderful journey you still have the opportunity to get to know the mother city. In the middle of Cape Town, with Table Mountain as a background, is Kensington Place. Personal service is the top priority here.

3 nights Superior Room including breakfast

Day 19: Drive to Cape Town Airport for your flight home.

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