Golf, Wine & Safari · South Africa
The Cape Winelands, Garden Route & Timbavati
A sample itinerary · Twelve days of championship golf and Cape wine, closing with three nights in the bush
Signature Moments
What stays with a guest is rarely the full itinerary, but a handful of particular moments. These are the three this journey is built around.
South Africa's Finest Courses, Designed by Nicklaus and Player
Four of the five rounds are played on designs by two of golf's greats — Jack Nicklaus's Pearl Valley in the Winelands, and Gary Player's three championship courses at Fancourt, closing on The Links, ranked number one in South Africa.
Stellenbosch & the Historic Lanzerac Estate
A full day to settle in after the journey — time to explore Stellenbosch, South Africa's second-oldest town, and the vineyards and cellar of Lanzerac, a wine estate first settled in 1692.
Three Days in the Timbavati
Three nights at &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge, on a private reserve bordering the Kruger National Park — morning and afternoon game drives in Big Five country, time on foot with an &Beyond ranger, and dinner under the stars.
Highlights
Five rounds across two of South Africa's finest golfing regions, a thread of Cape wine, and three nights on safari to close.
- Party
- 8 Guests
- Duration
- 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Rounds
- Five
- Two rounds in the Cape Winelands — De Zalze and Pearl Valley (a Jack Nicklaus design, ranked number 3 in South Africa)
- Three rounds at Fancourt — Montagu, Outeniqua and The Links, ranked number one in South Africa, all designed by Gary Player
- A day at leisure to explore Stellenbosch and the historic Lanzerac wine estate
- Wine tasting and lunch at De Zalze, a five-course dinner at Lanzerac, and a private wine tasting and dinner at Fancourt
- Three nights at &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge in the Timbavati, with twice-daily game drives in Big Five country
- A full-time tour director to ensure every step of your journey, including road and flight transfers, is arranged smoothly throughout
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Twelve days in three chapters, from the vineyards of Stellenbosch to the fairways of Fancourt and the bush of the Timbavati.
| Day | Experience | Where You Stay |
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The Cape Winelands
Four nights at Lanzerac, a day to settle in, and two rounds in the heart of the Winelands.
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| 1 | Arrival & Lanzerac Arrive Cape Town Intl and transfer to Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, Stellenbosch · Check in with a welcome drinks reception |
Lanzerac Hotel & Spa 5 starStellenbosch |
| 2 | Stellenbosch & Lanzerac at Leisure A full day to recover from the journey · Explore the historic town of Stellenbosch, and Lanzerac's own vineyards and cellar, first settled in 1692 |
Lanzerac Hotel & Spa 5 starStellenbosch |
| 3 | De Zalze Wine & Golf Estate Round at De Zalze Wine & Golf Estate · Wine tasting and lunch at De Zalze Wine Estate that same afternoon |
Lanzerac Hotel & Spa 5 starStellenbosch |
| 4 | Pearl Valley Round at Pearl Valley Golf Estate, the Jack Nicklaus design that closes the Cape leg · Five-course dinner at Lanzerac that evening |
Lanzerac Hotel & Spa 5 starStellenbosch |
| 5 | Transfer to the Garden Route Transfer Stellenbosch to Cape Town Intl · Fly to George and transfer to Fancourt · Evening at leisure at one of Fancourt's five dining options Stellenbosch → Cape Town Intl · Road · ~40 min Cape Town (CPT) → George (GRJ) · Scheduled · ~1 hr |
Fancourt Hotel 5 starGeorge |
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The Garden Route
Four nights at Fancourt, and all three of its championship courses.
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| 6 | Fancourt Montagu Round on Fancourt Montagu · Golfers Recovery Massage Special at Fancourt · Dinner at your leisure at one of Fancourt's five excellent dining options |
Fancourt Hotel 5 starGeorge |
| 7 | Fancourt Outeniqua & the Cellar Round on Fancourt Outeniqua · Private wine tasting and dinner at Fancourt |
Fancourt Hotel 5 starGeorge |
| 8 | The Links & Farewell to Fancourt Round on The Links at Fancourt, ranked number one in South Africa and the centerpiece of the golf · Farewell dinner at Henry White's, Fancourt |
Fancourt Hotel 5 starGeorge |
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The Timbavati
Three nights at &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge, on a private reserve bordering the Kruger National Park.
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| 9 | Into the Bush Fly George to Johannesburg and connect by light aircraft to the Ngala airstrip · Check in to &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge · Afternoon game drive and sundowners in the bush George (GRJ) → Johannesburg (JNB) · Scheduled · ~2 hr Johannesburg (JNB) → Ngala Airstrip · Light aircraft |
&Beyond Ngala Safari LodgeTimbavati |
| 10 | Big Five Country Morning and afternoon game drives with your &Beyond ranger and tracker · Optional guided walk on foot · Dinner at the lodge |
&Beyond Ngala Safari LodgeTimbavati |
| 11 | The Timbavati & Farewell Morning and afternoon game drives · Farewell dinner in the lantern-lit boma |
&Beyond Ngala Safari LodgeTimbavati |
| 12 | Departure A final early-morning game drive · Fly by light aircraft to Johannesburg for international departure Ngala Airstrip → Johannesburg (JNB) · Light aircraft |
Departure |
Where You Stay
Three properties: a historic Cape Dutch wine estate, a championship golf resort, and a private safari lodge on the edge of the Kruger.
Lanzerac Hotel & Spa
Nights 1–4A legendary Cape Dutch estate at the foot of the Jonkershoek mountains, famed for releasing the world's first commercial Pinotage. Four restaurants, an historic wine cellar and a complimentary shuttle into Stellenbosch village.
Fancourt Hotel
Nights 5–8The five-star hotel at the centre of a 1,500-acre estate, ranked 14th in Golf World's Top 100 Golf Resorts in the world, with all three championship courses, five restaurants and the spa a short walk from the door.
&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge
Nights 9–11&Beyond's thatch-and-stone lodge on a 14,700-hectare private reserve bordering the Kruger National Park. Twenty private cottages, each with its own veranda, a pool looking out over the bush, a lantern-lit boma and courtyard for dinner, and twice-daily game drives with &Beyond's rangers and trackers.
Where You Play
Five rounds — two in the Winelands and three on the Fancourt estate, four of them on Nicklaus and Player designs.
De Zalze Wine & Golf Estate
Round One · Day 3A design that weaves through a working vineyard and ranks among the finest courses in the Cape. Wine tasting and lunch follow at the estate the same afternoon.
Pearl Valley Golf Estate
Round Two · Day 4Signature Jack Nicklaus design set in the heart of the Winelands, and the round that closes the Cape leg — a five-course dinner at Lanzerac follows.
Fancourt Montagu
Round Three · Day 6Parkland golf beneath the Outeniqua mountains, and the gentlest of the three Fancourt tests — the right course to open the Garden Route chapter on.
Fancourt Outeniqua
Round Four · Day 7The second of the estate's parkland courses, more open than Montagu and a fair test before the evening turns to a private wine tasting and dinner.
The Links at Fancourt
Round Five · Day 8Ranked number one in South Africa, and the reason most parties come to Fancourt. Played last, once the group has found its rhythm on the estate — a farewell dinner at Henry White's follows before the journey heads north to the bush.
Your Journey
Cape Town to Stellenbosch by road, east to George by air for Fancourt, then north through Johannesburg to the Timbavati for the final three nights.
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- Where you stay
- By road
- Scheduled flight
- Light aircraft
- ✈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 — four at Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, four at Fancourt Hotel, three at &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge
- Five rounds of golf with green fees and carts
- Wine tasting and lunch at De Zalze Wine Estate
- Five-course dinner at Lanzerac Hotel & Spa
- Private wine tasting and dinner at Fancourt Hotel
- Golfers Recovery Massage Special at Fancourt Hotel
- Farewell dinner at Henry White's, Fancourt Hotel
- At &Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge: all meals, twice-daily game drives with a ranger and tracker, and guided walks
- Scheduled flights Cape Town (CPT) to George (GRJ) and George (GRJ) to Johannesburg (JNB)
- Light-aircraft flights Johannesburg to the Ngala airstrip and return
- All road transfers in a private vehicle
- A dedicated tour director throughout your journey, on hand from arrival to departure to keep every round, transfer and reservation running smoothly
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Visas if required into South Africa
- Caddies and on-course refreshments
- Drinks and meals not listed
- Gratuities for safari rangers and trackers
- All items of a personal nature
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