Itinerary
DAY1: JOHANNESBURG.Upon arrival in Johannesburg, You will be met and escorted to the Hotel for an overnight stay. After a relaxing dinner, we’ll have a trip briefing.Accomodation InterContenental hotel or Similar.
DAY 2,3&4: JOHANNESBURG - SABI SANDS.“At Ulusaba, we have set out to create the most beautiful game reserve in Africa,” says Sir Richard Branson. You’re holding a brochure brimming with beautiful safari lodges, camps, and game reserves, and we have our own favorites, but there’s no doubt that Branson & Co are giving Ulusaba their best effort, which—as you know—entails a lot of creative, sumptuous, high-spirited best.Accomodation Ulusaba
We fly to Ulusaba Private Game Reserve — in the vast Sabi Sand Reserve, adjacent to Kruger National Park — on a short scheduled charter flight and immediately begin to savor its distinctive mix of down home hospitality and thoughtful luxury. Our rooms in Ulusaba’s Safari Lodge are designed to give us an intimate feel for life in the bush (some are built tree-house style); we watch from our private verandah as animals stroll by on their way to the nearby watering hole, we swim in the lodge’s pool, dine al fresco (or restaurant style, or in our room), pay visits to Ulusaba Reserve’s well-populated animal troupes and solo stars by four-wheel drive vehicle or on guided walks, and maybe amble over to the the Lodge’s Aroma Boma Spa, which specializes in “Africology,” using time-honored local materials like rooibos, aloe, marula and African potato."
DAY5: KRUGER-CAPETOWN.Take your flight from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Cape Town today. The flight duration is approximately 2 hours.Accommodation: Twelve Apostles OR Simialr
Day 6 & Day 7 : Cape Town.Day at leisure.Suggested activities for these days: Table Mountain, Full Day Peninsular Tour, Full Day Winelands Tour, and Robben Island – Please note that all of these activities are not included in the quote.
Day 8 : CAPE TOWN-HERMANUS- After breakfast at the hotel, clients will be transferred (+/-2hrs) or for a more adventurous and luxurious option, clients can take a helicopter flight in a (Robinson R44) from Cape Town to Hermanus inclusive of a Full Peninsula Tour (on a bird's eye view) – This is not included in the total of the quote. Accommodation : Birkenhead House or Simialr
Alternate Itenerary:
Day 1 : Arrive in Johannesburg – Sabi Sands
Clients arrive in Johannesburg, are met and assisted by Lushescapes Africa representative, and are escorted to their scheduled shared light aircraft flight to Singita Ebony Lodge. Upon arrival at the Singita airstrip, clients will be collected by the lodge representative and transferred to lodge.
Singita Ebony – Mpumalanga – Sabi Sands
Luxury Suite – Fully Inclusive: Luxurious all-suite accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, teas, coffees, two open Land Rover safaris a day and walking safaris accompanied by experienced guides and trackers, all drinks, including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs (excluding French champagne) and return surface transfers from the Singita airstrip to the lodges.
Accommodation : Singita Ebony Lodge
Day 2 & Day 3 : Sabi Sands
Daily program at Singita Ebony
Summer safari times Winter safari times
Wake up 05h00 05h30
Tea/Coffee 05h30 06h00
Morning Safari 06h00 06h30
Breakfast 09h00 09h30
Lunch 13h00 13h00
Tea/Coffee 16h00 15h30
Sundowner Safari 16h30 16h00
Dinner 20h00 19h30
Lunch and Dinner at lodge(s)
Singita Ebony – Mpumalanga – Sabi Sands
Luxury Suite – Fully Inclusive: Luxurious all-suite accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, teas, coffees, two open Land Rover safaris a day and walking safaris accompanied by experienced guides and trackers, all drinks, including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs (excluding French champagne) and return surface transfers from the Singita airstrip to the lodges.
Accommodation : Singita Ebony Lodge
Day 4 : Sabi Sands – KMIA APT – Cape Town
After a brief morning game drive and breakfast, clients will be transferred by a representative from the lodge, to the lodges airstrip, where they will board on to a shared light aircraft to KMIA Airport.
Upon arrival at the KMIA APT, clients will board on to a scheduled flight to Cape Town (this flight is not included in the quote).
Upon arrival in Cape Town, clients will be met by a representative from Ellerman House, and transferred to hotel (+/-30mins).
Suggested activities for day: Clients can visit the ""world renowned"" Victoria and Alfred Waterfront – Ellerman House offers 3 complimentary shuttles daily.
Lunch and Dinner at leisure (not included)
Ellerman House – Western Cape – Cape Town
Sea View Room – Inclusive of: Meet and greet at airport by Ellerman House representative, private chauffeur-driven airport transfers in air-conditioned courtesy cars , 3 daily shuttles to V&A Waterfront, made-to-order breakfasts including fresh-pressed juices and home-baked breads and pastries, hand-finished laundry packed in tissue paper, Complimentary teas, coffees, spirits and beer , selected House Wines , fully stocked in-room bar with luxury brands, guest pantry with wide selection of snacks and in-between meal options, Sunset cocktails, broadband wireless Internet access, 24-hour monitored security , private and secure parking , individual attention from Senior Managers who personally supervise Guest services.
Accommodation : Ellerman House
Day 5 & Day 6 : Cape Town
Day at leisure, we have included an English-speaking guide, in a luxury sedan, and will be at clients disposal from (09h00 – 18h00) daily.
Suggested activities for these days: Table Mountain, Full Day Peninsular Tour, Full Day Winelands Tour, and Robben Island – Please note that all of these activities are not included in the quote.
Lunch and Dinner at Leisure (not included)
Ellerman House – Western Cape – Cape Town
Sea View Room – (Inclusive of all mentioned in Day 4)
Accommodation : Ellerman House
Day 7 : Cape Town - Hermanus
After breakfast at the hotel, clients will be transferred by an English-speaking guide in a luxury sedan to Hermanus (+/-2hrs) or for a more adventurous and luxurious option, clients can take a helicopter flight in a (Robinson R44) from Cape Town to Hermanus inclusive of a Full Peninsula Tour (on a bird's eye view) – This is not included in the total of the quote. "
Day 9: Hermanus.We start our trip from the Kleinbaai Harbour (east of Danger Point), from there we move towards the Pearly Beach area where we find our highest concentration of Southern right whales. Southern right whales come to our calm bays every year from July to December to either calve and nurse their young, or to mate. After spending the allowed time with these magnificent creatures we move towards Dyer Island. We head to Shark Alley is world famous for its Great White sharks, which makes this probably the only trip in the world where you have a chance of seeing a Southern right whales as well as an 80% chance of seeing a Great White shark.
Day 10 : Hermanus - Franschhoek.After breakfast, clients will be transferred by their English-speaking guide to Franschhoek in a luxury sedan (+/-1h40mins), this transfer will include a wine lands tour.Accommodation: The Franschhoek Country House & Villas
DAY 11: FRANSCHHOEK.Today your resident Winelands expert will join you for a full day exploration of the culinary delights of the Franschhoek Valley, including exceptional estates such as Haute Cabriere, Moreson, La Motte and Grande Provence. You will delight in cheese tasting in the 200 year old barn at La Grange Fromagerie, chocolate tasting at the Franschhoek Chocolate factory and lunch which has been booked for you at either La Petite Ferme or Grande Provence, depending on your preference (lunch on own account). Take time to explore the town by foot as the boutiques and art are exceptional. You will return to your hotel late this afternoon.
DAY 12: CAPE TOWN.After Breakfast Depart to Cape Town airport
VIP Experience
Intercontinental Johannesburg
Providing convenience, style and all the upscale facilities you'd expect from an award-winning hotel, the InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport Hotel offers travellers a truly memorable stay. Enjoy a host of services and facilities here, such as conferencing,spa and the Quills African restaurant. Explore Gauteng’s City of Gold, Johannesburg, with art galleries, museums and shops nearby. While games reserves are an easy transfer away for an authentic South African safari holiday.
Ulusaba-Sabi Sand Game Reserve
owned by Sir Richard Branson as part of the Virgin Limited Edition luxury property portfolio, consists of about 13,500 ha of land set in the heart of the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. This private game reserve borders on the sprawling Kruger National Park in South Africa's Mpumalanga province and is home to an abundance of wildlife. Ulusaba means fearful in the local Tsonga Shangaan language and it was a name given to the Sabie River by the Shangaan people. The Sabie River was originally called Ulusaba (fearful river) by the Shangaan simply because there was once a large concentration of dangerous Nile crocodile in the river, hence Ulusaba. Before the establishment of the Kruger National Park, Ulusaba was once a proud home of Tsonga Shangaan people, the Shangaan were evicted from this land when the Kruger National Park was established and were relocated in nearby villages adjacent Ulusaba Private Game Reserve.
Twelve Apostles Cape Town
The award-winning Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa part of the family-run Red Carnation Hotel Collection is situated on Cape Town’s most scenic route. Poised above the Atlantic Ocean, the 5-star boutique hotel is flanked by the majestic Table Mountain National Park, a World Heritage Site, and the Twelve Apostles mountain range.The hotel offers 70 guest rooms, with unique features that include a holistic spa, private cinema, and breathtaking views from the legendary Azure Restaurant and The Leopard Bar
Birkenhead House
Hermanus-With its exhilarating cliff-top position overlooking the whale watching paradise of Walker Bay, Birkenhead House offers the perfect luxury Hermanus hotel accommodation for those seeking an extraordinary seaside experience. From its incredible viewpoint, observe surfers carving through the waves, and for several months each year, witness Southern Right Whales breaching just metres from the shore.ncredibly, what lies within Birkenhead House is as breath-taking as what lies beyond. The hotel’s contemporary décor is an artful mix of classic beach house style and quirky opulence. What’s more, the furnishing and artwork is eclectic and arresting. While Birkenhead House is Hermanus luxury accommodation at its best, the hotel is characterised by a laid back and easy-going atmosphere. Following a relaxed breakfast at noon, take afternoon tea on your balcony, then gaze over the ocean at dusk over a cocktail or two. Dinners are leisurely, staffs are friendly and knowledgeable, and the pace is comfortable. Alternatively, cool down in the infinity pool, which runs down the centre of Birkenhead House and looks out towards the sea.
The Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek-Welcome to Franschhoek Country House & Villas, your 5 star hotel accommodation in the heart of the Franschhoek valley, complemented by the well-known Monneaux Restaurant and a number of luxurious guest services on offer in which to indulge and enjoy.Situated on the outskirts of the Franschhoek Village, just 1km from the main town, it is an ideal base from which to indulge your tastes for fine wines and world class cuisine. Guests can choose between the original and charming Franschhoek Country House or the Villas at Franschhoek Country House.
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