Cape Town · Winelands · Greater Kruger · Victoria Falls
The Cape, the Winelands & the Wild
A sample itinerary · Twelve days from the Atlantic to Victoria Falls
Signature Moments
From the Atlantic to the Winelands and on into the bush, every day of this journey has been considered. Three, we believe, will stay with you for a lifetime: the Cape at its most breathtaking, a day in the Winelands given over entirely to you, and three unhurried days in the wild, each drawing to a close beneath a sky that has barely changed in a thousand years.
The Cape Peninsula, Privately Guided
A full day with your own guide — along False Bay to the penguins at Boulders Beach, out to Cape Point, and back over Chapman's Peak as the light turns gold.
A Day of Wellness in the Winelands
No schedule. A guided walk on Brookdale's nature trails, massages in the privacy of the lodge, and a long lunch prepared by your private chef.
Bush Dining Under Timeless African Stars
Three days of game drives and walks through the Timbavati, home of the rare white lion, each ending as the bush comes alive at dusk. Then a table is laid in the open: lanterns, an open fire, and the whole of the southern sky above.
Highlights
Five-star luxury from the first night to the last — Africa’s best hotel of 2024, a private Winelands lodge with its own chef, and three nights on safari in the Greater Kruger.
- Party
- 4 Guests
- Duration
- 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Safari
- Greater Kruger
- Three nights at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel — named Best Hotel in Africa in 2024 — beneath Table Mountain
- A privately guided day on the Cape Peninsula, closing with a sunset dinner at Salsify at the Roundhouse, above Camps Bay
- Three nights in Brookdale's Owners Lodge — a private lodge on the estate in Paarl, with your own private chef
- Lunch at Brookdale's award-winning Bistro, an optional private tour of the cellar, and a day of wellness at the lodge
- Three nights at the intimate, award-winning &Beyond Ngala Tented Camp, set in the 14,700-hectare Ngala Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger — the Big Five, the endangered African wild dogs, a walking safari and dinner under the stars
- An optional round at Steenberg for any golfers, followed by a wine tasting and lunch at Tryn restaurant, within the award-winning Steenberg vineyard
- Private transfers and a dedicated Roan Club host throughout
- Two nights at Anantara Royal Livingstone on the Zambezi to close the journey, with a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls and a sunset cruise on the river
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Six days in the Cape and the Winelands, three in the bush of the Greater Kruger, then three at Victoria Falls.
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Cape Town
Three nights at the famous ‘Pink Lady’, Mount Nelson, in the shadow of Table Mountain — in one of the world’s most iconic cities.
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| 1 | Arrival in Cape Town Arrive Cape Town International and transfer privately to the five-star Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel · Afternoon at your leisure in the hotel's gardens, with its famous afternoon tea Cape Town Intl → Mount Nelson · Road · ~25 min |
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel 5 starCape Town |
| 2 | The Cape Peninsula A full day with your private guide — along False Bay to the penguins at Boulders Beach, on to Cape Point, and back along Chapman's Peak Drive · Sunset dinner at Salsify at the Roundhouse, above Camps Bay |
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel 5 starCape Town |
| 3 | Table Mountain, Steenberg & Tryn For any golfers, an optional morning round at Steenberg Golf Club; for everyone else, Table Mountain by cableway · Together again for a wine tasting and lunch at Tryn restaurant, within the award-winning Steenberg vineyard, on the estate · Afternoon at your leisure |
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel 5 starCape Town |
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The Cape Winelands
Three nights in Brookdale's private Owners Lodge in Paarl — your own chef, the estate's cellar, and a day given over to doing very little.
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| 4 | Into the Winelands Private transfer to Brookdale Estate, Paarl · Lunch at the award-winning Brookdale Bistro, overlooking the vineyards · Optional private tour of Brookdale's wine cellar after lunch · Dinner at the lodge, prepared by your private chef Cape Town → Brookdale, Paarl · Road · ~1 hr |
Brookdale Owners LodgeBrookdale Estate, Paarl |
| 5 | A Day of Wellness A slow morning and a guided walk on the estate's nature trails · Massages at the lodge — Swedish, hot-stone, deep-tissue or aromatherapy — and manicures · Lunch by your private chef, and the afternoon by the lodge's pool |
Brookdale Owners LodgeBrookdale Estate, Paarl |
| 6 | Franschhoek & Stellenbosch Wine tastings at some of Franschhoek’s and Stellenbosch’s finest vineyards, with a long vineyard lunch · A final Winelands dinner at the lodge, prepared by your private chef |
Brookdale Owners LodgeBrookdale Estate, Paarl |
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The Greater Kruger
Three nights at the intimate &Beyond Ngala Tented Camp — just nine luxury tented suites, each on a raised deck above the Timbavati riverbed, in a 14,700-hectare private reserve bordering the Kruger. Five-star comfort under canvas, with the Big Five beyond your deck.
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| 7 | Into the Bush Transfer to Cape Town International and fly to Hoedspruit · Road transfer to Ngala Tented Camp · Afternoon game drive and dinner in camp Brookdale → Cape Town Intl · Road · ~1 hr Cape Town (CPT) → Hoedspruit (HDS) · Scheduled Hoedspruit → Ngala · Road |
&Beyond Ngala Tented CampGreater Kruger |
| 8 | On Foot at Ngala A dawn walking safari with an &Beyond ranger and tracker — the bush at walking pace · A midday massage in the privacy of your suite: there is nothing quite like listening to the bush, and the birdsong under the African sun · Afternoon game drive into the evening |
&Beyond Ngala Tented CampGreater Kruger |
| 9 | The Timbavati Morning and afternoon game drives in search of the Big Five and the elusive African wild dogs · The heat of the day on your deck above the riverbed · Dinner in the bush under the African stars |
&Beyond Ngala Tented CampGreater Kruger |
Where You Stay
Three properties, each chosen for its setting as much as its rooms.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Nights 1–3Named Best Hotel in Africa in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024. Classic, glamorous five-star luxury in the grand old style — the pink hotel in its own gardens at the foot of Table Mountain since 1899, and home to Cape Town's best-known afternoon tea.
Brookdale Owners Lodge
Nights 4–6A private lodge on the Brookdale wine estate, with its own private chef, pool and living spaces — the intimacy of a home, with the estate's award-winning Bistro and cellar a short walk away.
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Nights 7–9On the Condé Nast Traveller list: nine suites on raised platforms among the riverside trees, set in the 14,700-hectare Ngala Private Game Reserve bordering the Kruger, with intimate access to the Big Five and the rare African wild dogs.
Experiences
Wine and food run through the whole journey, from the Atlantic seaboard to the Winelands and on into the bush.
Where You Play
Golf is optional on this journey — one morning, for anyone in the group who would like to play.
Steenberg Golf Club Optional
Day 3 · MorningParkland golf among the vineyards of the Constantia valley beneath the Steenberg mountains, with water in play on several of its best holes. The round finishes in time to join the rest of the group for lunch at Tryn restaurant, within the award-winning Steenberg vineyard.
The Final Chapter: Victoria Falls
Two nights beside one of the natural wonders of the world, before the journey home.
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Days 10–12Victoria Falls
Two nights at Anantara Royal Livingstone, on the Zambezi within sight of the mist of the Falls.
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| 10 | To the Falls After a final early game drive, fly from Hoedspruit to Livingstone, Zambia, via Johannesburg · Transfer to Anantara Royal Livingstone · The evening at your leisure on the banks of the Zambezi Hoedspruit (HDS) → Johannesburg (JNB) · Scheduled Johannesburg (JNB) → Livingstone (LVI) · Scheduled |
Anantara Royal Livingstone 5 starLivingstone, Zambia |
| 11 | Above the Falls Morning helicopter flight over Victoria Falls and the gorges · An afternoon walk to the Falls, five minutes from the hotel · Sunset cruise on the Zambezi |
Anantara Royal Livingstone 5 starLivingstone, Zambia |
| 12 | Departure Transfer to Livingstone airport and fly to Johannesburg for your international departure Livingstone (LVI) → Johannesburg (JNB) · Scheduled |
Departure |
Anantara Royal Livingstone
2 NightsOn the banks of the Zambezi, in view of the rising mist of Victoria Falls — a five-minute walk away. Zebra and giraffe wander the lawns, with butler service throughout, a riverfront pool and the Anantara Spa.
The Falls & the Zambezi
Day 11A helicopter flight over the full width of the Falls and the gorges below, an afternoon on foot at the edge of the spray, and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi to close the day.
Your Journey
Cape Town to the Winelands by road, then north by air to the Greater Kruger, then on to Victoria Falls, and home via Johannesburg.
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- Where you stay
- By road
- Scheduled flight
- ✈Airport
Illustrative map. Locations and routes approximate.
What's Included
Complete transparency on what this journey covers — and the few things it does not.
Included
- Eleven nights' accommodation — three at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, three in Brookdale's Owners Lodge, three at &Beyond Ngala Tented Camp, and two at Anantara Royal Livingstone
- A privately guided full day on the Cape Peninsula
- Table Mountain cableway tickets
- Sunset dinner at Salsify at the Roundhouse, and a wine tasting with lunch at Tryn restaurant, within the award-winning Steenberg vineyard
- Lunch at the award-winning Brookdale Bistro, with an optional private tour of Brookdale’s wine cellar
- A private chef at the Owners Lodge, included on an all-inclusive basis
- Wine tastings at some of Franschhoek’s and Stellenbosch’s finest vineyards
- Wellness treatments at the lodge on the Brookdale wellness day
- All meals and scheduled safari activities at Ngala Tented Camp, including the walking safari, a bush dinner and an in-suite massage
- A helicopter flight over Victoria Falls and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi
- Scheduled flights Cape Town to Hoedspruit, Hoedspruit to Livingstone via Johannesburg, and Livingstone to Johannesburg
- All road transfers in a private vehicle
- A dedicated Roan Club host throughout your journey
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Visas if required
- Optional round at Steenberg (quoted separately)
- Drinks and meals not listed
- Gratuities and items of a personal nature
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