Cape Town, the Garden Route and the bush: five of South Africa’s finest stays, from the Atlantic to Londolozi.
This is the grand tour of South Africa. You begin in Cape Town, drive the Garden Route for three nights, then fly to the bush for two nights at Jock Safari Lodge in Kruger and four at Londolozi in the Sabi Sand.
It is slow, thorough and luxurious, with a private guide in each place and flights arranged so the trip flows from the sea to the bush without a long road day.
South Africa
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: easy.
Meet your driver at Cape Town airport and transfer to the Belmond Mount Nelson, the pink hotel in the Company’s Garden. The afternoon is for the gardens, afternoon tea and a first walk in the city.
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Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The famous pink hotel in its own gardens beneath Table Mountain.
Ride the cable car up Table Mountain for the view, then drive the Cape Peninsula to the penguin colony at Boulders and to Cape Point, where two oceans meet.
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Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The famous pink hotel in its own gardens beneath Table Mountain.
Drive east along the coast through the Overberg to Plettenberg Bay and Hunters Country House, arriving in the late afternoon.
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Hunters Country House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Thatched country house suites in forest gardens near Plettenberg Bay.
Walk the Robberg peninsula for views of the bay and the seal colony, then spend the afternoon on the beach.
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Hunters Country House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Thatched country house suites in forest gardens near Plettenberg Bay.
Take a boat on the Knysna lagoon and walk in the indigenous forest, with oysters for lunch on the water.
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Hunters Country House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Thatched country house suites in forest gardens near Plettenberg Bay.
Drive to George and fly via Johannesburg to Kruger, then drive to Jock Safari Lodge, arriving for a late afternoon game drive.
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Jock Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A private concession inside the southern Kruger, where two rivers meet.
Spend the day on game drives, with a bush breakfast and a sundowner, looking for lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
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Jock Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A private concession inside the southern Kruger, where two rivers meet.
Move to Londolozi in the Sabi Sand, arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive, with the trackers following leopard tracks.
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Londolozi Varty Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The heart of Londolozi, on the banks of the Sand River, famous for its leopards.
Spend the day on game drives, with an early start for the cats, a bush breakfast and a night drive after dinner.
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Londolozi Varty Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The heart of Londolozi, on the banks of the Sand River, famous for its leopards.
Take two more game drives with your guide, following tracks and radio calls, and a long lunch at the lodge in the heat of the day.
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Londolozi Varty Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The heart of Londolozi, on the banks of the Sand River, famous for its leopards.
Take two more game drives and a sundowner on a hilltop, with a farewell dinner under the stars.
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Londolozi Varty Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The heart of Londolozi, on the banks of the Sand River, famous for its leopards.
Take a last early game drive, then breakfast and the transfer to the airstrip for the flight to Johannesburg.
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The famous pink hotel in its own gardens beneath Table Mountain.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Hunters Country House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Thatched country house suites in forest gardens near Plettenberg Bay.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Jock Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A private concession inside the southern Kruger, where two rivers meet.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Londolozi Varty Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The heart of Londolozi, on the banks of the Sand River, famous for its leopards.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Dec to Mar, Jun to Oct) | US$17,220 | US$14,590 | US$13,715 | US$13,715 | US$13,715 | US$13,715 | Get quote |
| Low season (Apr to May, Nov) | US$15,100 | US$12,800 | US$12,032 | US$12,032 | US$12,032 | US$12,032 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The flights depend on the airline schedule and will be confirmed when you enquire. Sightings of any single species cannot be guaranteed.
Best time for this trip May to Mar
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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