Cape Town, Winelands & Kruger

Cape Town · Franschhoek · Sabi Sand · 11 nights

Eleven nights from Cape Town to Sabi Sand, paced around the days that matter.

The Journey

Eleven nights across three stops: Cape Town for four nights, Franschhoek for four and Sabi Sand for three. Every transfer between them is private and timed around the day's plan.

The days are built around Table Mountain and the City Bowl, Wine Tram and Estates, Big Five Game Drives and Cape Peninsula. Each one is set out below with what you will see, how you get there and which meals are included.

The defining moment of this route: private game drives in a Sabi Sand conservancy. Your travel specialist can add a night, swap a day or change the order before you book.

Signature Highlights

Private game drives in a Sabi Sand conservancy
Table Mountain and the City Bowl, Cape Town
Cape Peninsula, Cape Town
Robben Island and the Waterfront, Cape Town
Wine Tram and Estates, Franschhoek
Stellenbosch and the Passes, Franschhoek

Day by day

Your Itinerary

12 days

01
Day 1 · Cape Town
Arrival in Cape Town
Arrive at Cape Town International, about 25 minutes by road to the city and transfer privately to your base. Time today to walk the V&A waterfront with Table Mountain behind you.
- Private transfer via Cape Town International
- Walk the V&A waterfront with Table Mountain behind you
- Time to settle in before dinner
Meals:
D
02
Day 2 · Cape Town
Table Mountain and the City Bowl
The cable car up Table Mountain, which closes in high wind, then Bo-Kaap, the Company's Garden and the District Six Museum for the city's harder history.
- Table Mountain cableway (wind dependent)
- Bo-Kaap walk and Cape Malay lunch
- District Six Museum
Meals:
BL
03
Day 3 · Cape Town
Cape Peninsula
Chapman's Peak Drive, the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, the Boulders Beach penguin colony at Simon's Town, and Kirstenbosch on the return.
- Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope
- Boulders Beach African penguins
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
Meals:
BL
04
Day 4 · Cape Town
Robben Island and the Waterfront
The ferry to Robben Island, where former political prisoners guide the tour, and the waterfront, Zeitz MOCAA and the city's food scene. Sailings are cancelled in heavy swell.
- Robben Island tour (sea conditions permitting)
- Zeitz MOCAA museum
- V&A waterfront dinner
Meals:
B
05
Day 5 · Franschhoek
Cape Town to Franschhoek
Drive inland from Cape Town over the Helshoogte pass into the valley. On arrival, walk the single main street and its restaurants before dinner.
- Drive inland from Cape Town over the Helshoogte pass into the valley
- Walk the single main street and its restaurants before dinner
- Timings reconfirmed locally the day before
Meals:
B
06
Day 6 · Franschhoek
Wine Tram and Estates
The hop-on wine tram between estates in the valley the Huguenots settled in 1688, with tastings of Cap Classique, Chenin and Cabernet, and a long lunch.
- Franschhoek wine tram
- Cap Classique tasting
- Estate lunch
Meals:
BL
07
Day 7 · Franschhoek
Stellenbosch and the Passes
Stellenbosch's Cape Dutch architecture and student cafés, the Helshoogte and Franschhoek passes, and a cheese or chocolate pairing on an estate.
- Stellenbosch old town walk
- Franschhoek Pass viewpoint
- Wine and food pairing
Meals:
BL
08
Day 8 · Franschhoek
Slow Valley Day
A cycle between the closer estates, the Huguenot Memorial Museum, and time at the pool with the mountains around you.
- Cycle between vineyards
- Huguenot Memorial Museum
- Afternoon at leisure on the estate
Meals:
B
09
Day 9 · Sabi Sand
Franschhoek to Sabi Sand
Fly to Skukuza or Nelspruit and transfer into the private reserve. On arrival, arrive for an afternoon drive and sundowners in the bush.
- Fly to Skukuza or Nelspruit and transfer into the private reserve
- Arrive for an afternoon drive and sundowners in the bush
- Timings reconfirmed locally the day before
Meals:
B
10
Day 10 · Sabi Sand
Big Five Game Drives
Sabi Sand shares an unfenced boundary with Kruger and is known for habituated leopard, alongside lion, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Private traversing allows off-road following.
- Dawn and dusk game drives
- Leopard tracking
- Sundowners in the bush
Meals:
BLD
11
Day 11 · Sabi Sand
Walking Safari and Tracking
A guided bush walk with an armed ranger and tracker, learning tracks, dung and plant use on foot, followed by an afternoon drive.
- Guided bush walk
- Tracking with a Shangaan tracker
- Afternoon drive
Meals:
BLD
12
Day 12 · Sabi Sand
Departure from Sabi Sand
A dawn drive before the transfer to the airstrip. Private transfer to Skukuza or Nelspruit in good time for your onward flight.
- A dawn drive before the transfer to the airstrip
- Late check-out arranged where the hotel allows it
- Private departure transfer
Meals:
B

Inclusions

Handpicked luxury accommodations across the journey
Daily breakfast; select lunches and dinners as noted
Private airport transfers and inter-city ground movement
Curated experiences and reserved access as listed
24×7 on-trip concierge from our India desk

Not included

International airfare unless explicitly mentioned
Visa fees, travel insurance and personal expenses
Meals and experiences not listed in the itinerary
Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
Anything of a personal nature (spa, minibar, laundry)

Transfers

Private arrival and departure transfers with a named driver
Moves between stops by private car, rail, ferry or domestic flight, as shown day by day
Timings reconfirmed with you the evening before each transfer

Visa & Documentation

Visa guidance provided by our documentation desk
Recommended to hold passport valid for 6+ months
Digital pre-arrival forms handled on your behalf where possible

Common Questions

When is the best time for Cape Town and the safari?+

October to April is warm and dry in Cape Town. The bush is greener in summer, while May to September offers the clearest game viewing as vegetation thins.

Do Indian passport holders need a visa for South Africa?+

Yes, apply before travel. We provide the itinerary and accommodation letters the application needs.

Is the Sabi Sand malaria-free?+

No. The Sabi Sand and Kruger area is a low-risk malaria zone. Speak to your doctor about prevention before travel; Cape Town and the Winelands are malaria-free.

How far in advance should we book?+

Three to four months ahead gives the widest choice of rooms and guided days, and more for school holidays, festivals and peak season. Shorter notice is often possible; ask and we will check live availability.

Can the itinerary be customised?+

Yes. Every journey is a starting point: add or remove nights, swap a day's plan, change hotels or reorder the route, and your travel specialist re-plans the whole trip around it.

What is the payment schedule?+

Your quote sets out the deposit that confirms the booking and the date the balance is due. Both depend on the hotels, airlines and guides involved, so they are agreed with you before you pay anything.