Cape Town, the whale coast at Hermanus and the Garden Route, with sea views at every stop.
This coastal route adds Hermanus to the Garden Route, so that between June and November you can watch southern right whales from your balcony. You spend two nights in Cape Town, two at Birkenhead House on the cliffs above the bay, and three at The Plettenberg, above Lookout Beach.
Every stop has the sea in view, and the drives between them are short and scenic.
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 over Sir Lowry’s Pass to Hermanus and settle in at Birkenhead House, on the cliffs above the bay, in time for a walk along the cliff path.
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A clifftop guest house above the whale coast, with sea views from every suite.
Walk the cliff path to watch the whales, with a boat trip in season, and spend the afternoon among the wineries of the Hemel-en-Aarde valley.
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A clifftop guest house above the whale coast, with sea views from every suite.
Drive along the coast to Plettenberg Bay and The Plettenberg, above Lookout Beach, arriving in the afternoon.
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A clifftop hotel above Lookout Beach, with sea views and whale watching from the terrace.
Walk the Robberg peninsula for views of the bay and the seal colony, then spend the afternoon on the beach.
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A clifftop hotel above Lookout Beach, with sea views and whale watching from the terrace.
Take a boat on the Knysna lagoon and walk in the indigenous forest, with oysters for lunch on the water.
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A clifftop hotel above Lookout Beach, with sea views and whale watching from the terrace.
Take a slow breakfast, then drive to George for the flight back to Cape Town.
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
A clifftop guest house above the whale coast, with sea views from every suite.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
A clifftop hotel above Lookout Beach, with sea views and whale watching from the terrace.
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$8,200 | US$6,950 | US$6,533 | US$6,533 | US$6,533 | US$6,533 | Get quote |
| Low season (Apr to May, Nov) | US$7,200 | US$6,100 | US$5,734 | US$5,734 | US$5,734 | US$5,734 | 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. Whale sightings depend on the season, roughly June to November, and cannot be guaranteed. The flight from George depends on the airline schedule.
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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