Mesmerizing Off-the-Beaten-Track South Africa Safari

Nestled around the corner from the dramatic cliffs of Cape Agulhas and beneath Table Mountain lies Cape Town. You will arrive at the international airport and collect your rental car before beginning a slow and leisurely journey to your boutique accommodation underneath Table Mountain’s summit. With vistas of the ocean stretching toward the horizon, there will be so much to admire from the moment you arrive.

Cape Town is drenched in history, allowing you to delve into South Africa’s significant past by exploring a collection of recognized landmarks. Multicolored houses paint the Bo-Kaap corner, and you can gain insight into Cape Town’s long-standing Malay culture through museums with age-old relics. During your time in the city, you can also visit restaurants that serve aromatic curry. Lying just ahead, you will spot the V&A Waterfront, a hub of tourism and high-end retail that serves as an ode to Cape Town’s origins as a port city. A stop at the Zeitz MOCAA will reflect the evocative talent of the country's revered artists.

Today, you can appreciate Cape Town’s natural beauty at the world-famous Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. The monstrous floral paradise sweeps the base of Table Mountain in emerald greens, vivacious pinks, and radiant yellows. It boasts manicured gardens that are connected by winding trails of dense forests and open plateaus. Afterward, you can ascend Table Mountain via cable-car for panoramic views of the greater Cape region. Here, you will spot Robben Island in the distance, the former prison island where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his life.

A trip to Cape Town is incomplete without exploring the city's immaculate beaches that hug its expansive coastline. Today, you will hop in your private vehicle and venture across the Cape Peninsula, making stops at premier beaches. From secluded shorelines beneath the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range to spectacles of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, there is magic to behold at the Cape Peninsula.

Today, you will make your way to Gansbaai for an unforgettable marine experience in the Indian Ocean. The drive will spotlight the incredible sea life of Cape Town, from whales along the Whale Coast to dolphins leaping through the sea. You will be welcomed to Gansbaai by highly experienced diving instructors, board a small boat, and strap in for a riveting cage diving experience in one of the country’s most densely populated Great White Shark destinations.

Having experienced the hustle and bustle of Cape Town, you will be pleasantly surprised by the pure tranquility of Paternoster’s fishing village today. Enjoying life in the lap of luxury and staying at a palatial 5-star resort on the shoreline, your two nights here will be nothing short of peaceful perfection. You may spend your first moments leisurely strolling around the town to stores that serve succulent seafood and mouth-watering crayfish.

With a day to explore Paternoster and its surroundings, you can start with a light walk along the beach. You will be able to feel the cool breeze in your lungs and hear the sounds of seagulls before heading to the West Coast’s rolling hills. In the afternoon, you can paddle across the calm swells in kayaks and cherish the seascape spectacles from a new perspective before slowing down for the evening at your luxurious accommodation. Here, you can sink your teeth into exquisitely prepared seafood.

Cederberg is an incredible stretch of wilderness paradise composed of phenomenal geological formations. You will transfer through the bucolic pastures and across the rocky outcrops to Bushmans Kloof Nature Reserve, where you will spend two nights in the blissful serenity of the beautiful landscape. For the adventurous spirits, you may treasure the breathtaking environments with experiences, such as mountain biking excursions and canoeing voyages. Otherwise, you can relax in the regality of your accommodation that boasts world-class amenities and idyllic views.

Dotted across the vast expanse of Bushmans Kloof are several rock painting sites, some more than 10,000 years old. These extraordinary relics are one of the many treasures of Cederberg, which share insight into the minds and traditions of ancient civilizations. You may explore this treasure trove of African history before setting out through the reserve in search of animal sightings. From searching for wild dogs to sprinting ostriches, you will cherish moments in search of endemic creatures in their undisturbed natural habitat.

You will head back to Cape Town this morning to catch a flight at Skukuza Airport bound for Kruger National Park. Shortly after arriving, you will be collected by your safari guide and taken through the wilderness to a stellar accommodation in Sabi Sands that overlooks the Sabie River. The journey itself will highlight many creatures that reside in these flourishing fields and dense forests. Once you have checked in to your contemporary suite, you can bask in your surroundings at your own pace before sleeping peacefully to the sounds of the wild.

The Sabi Sands Game Reserve is brimming with mesmerizing wildlife opportunities and overflowing with forested environments for you to discover on exclusively guided safaris in the wild. With the help of experienced rangers and trackers, you will set off across emerald pastures and over jagged cliffs to watering holes where animals wash each other in the water. You can also view fields where big cats hunt their prey. You will feel one with nature during each safari experience in Sabi Sands.

Beyond seeing the indigenous flora and fauna on game drives each day, there is an assortment of extremely relaxing experiences in which you can partake during down moments at your premier accommodation. Whether you wish to lounge around the spacious pool or vitalize your mind and body with an enchanting spa therapy at the exalted center, it is when you are not out capturing the wilderness that you will be isolated from the worries of the world.

Your culture and wildlife vacation from Cape Town to the Kruger National Park will be slowly come to an end as the sun rises and illuminates Sabi Sands’ unspoiled landscape. This morning, you will still have a few more moments to cherish before you are collected and taken to the airport for your journey home.