Days: 9
Nights: 8

Gourmet & Wildlife

What to expect

Journey Overview

An indulgent journey of discovery that begins in Cape Town, the food capital of South Africa, and travels through the picturesque Cape Winelands. Days are spent in Cape Town discovering exceptional cuisine and wines. Continue to the Cape Winelands on a wine safari and take a ride on the charming Franschhoek Wine Tram visiting boutique and established wineries. Time for a wildlife encounter as your journey heads to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve for days of fine cuisine and exciting wildlife encounters with morning and afternoon activities in the wilderness.

  • 08 Nights accommodation  
  • Breakfast daily 
  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily at Dwyka Tented Lodge
  • Private Cape Town Food Tour
  • Cape Town Gin Connoisseur Tour
  • Wine Safari Excursion
  • Franschhoek Wine Tram Ticket
  • All ground transport by open 4WD vehicle on safari 
  • All required entrance fees & wildlife sanctuary fees
  • All government taxes & associated charges
  • Private airport transfers with our landside “meet & greet” service on arrival & departure
Gourmet & Wildlife departs on any day.

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Your Journey Begins

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01
Cape Town

Arrive at Cape Town International Airport, where you will be met with a warm welcome and transferred by private vehicle to your boutique hotel.

Overnight – Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

Day 02
Cape Town

Depart with your guide on a private gourmet food adventure to taste, experience and discover assorted flavours and styles unique to Cape Town.

Overnight – Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

Day 03
Cape Town

After a leisurely breakfast join a Gin Connoisseur Tour and a day of discovering everything you need to know about the gin revolution in the Western Cape.

Overnight – Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

Day 04
Franschhoek

Travel to the Cape Winelands and visit an established wine farm before continuing to Franschhoek and your boutique hotel on the main street of the French influenced village.

Overnight – Leeu House

Day 05
Franschhoek

Discover the essence of the Franschhoek Valley with its picturesque vineyards, breathtaking scenery, gourmet food and fine wines. Take the Franschhoek Wine Tram, a hop-on hop-off tram visiting some of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine estates.

Overnight – Leeu House

Day 06
Franschhoek

A day at leisure to enjoy the comforts of your boutique hotel or take a wander along the main street of the village with its many galleries, boutiques, cafes and restaurants.

Overnight – Leeu House

Day 07
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Travel by private vehicle to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve to stay at a luxury lodge in the vast wilderness in the largest privately owned game reserve in South Africa.

Overnight – Dwyka Tented Lodge

Day 08
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

A day of morning and afternoon wildlife activities in the private reserve on game viewing drives, guided wilderness walks and bird watching adventures.

Overnight – Dwyka Tented Lodge

Day 09
Depart South Africa

Today you will be transferred by private vehicle to Cape Town International Airport for your onward travel arrangements.

Designed To Combine

Our team of dedicated Africa Experts can easily add additional days to our Gourmet & Wildlife Journey so you can discover even more of the exceptional cuisine and wines in this picturesque region. Ask us to custom design an itinerary just for you.

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