09 Apr 2027
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£3,455pp
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Escorted tour
Cape Town, the Garden Route & Big Five Safari with Flights – 12 Days
Big Five game drives, the Garden Route, the winelands and Cape Town, with flights and a tour director.
12 days
From £3,455 incl. flights
Tour overview
This 12-day escorted tour combines a private game reserve safari with the coastline, caves and vineyards of the Western Cape, ending with three nights in Cape Town. Return flights to Cape Town are included, and a tour director travels with you throughout by comfortable coach. You stay nine nights in carefully chosen hotels and a safari lodge, with two nights in flight. Breakfast is included daily, along with two lunches and four dinners, including lodge dinners and an evening by the boma fire.
On arrival in Cape Town you head east along the coast to Stony Point, home to a colony of African penguins, and Hermanus, one of the world's best places for land-based whale watching, with a whale-watching cruise included on September to November departures. You then travel to the Garden Route Game Lodge, in a private reserve beneath the Langeberg mountains, for two nights and four game drives in search of the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
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After a final morning drive, you continue to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world, for a barbecue lunch and a guided tour of the Cango Caves, with their vast caverns of stalactites and stalagmites, before two nights in Mossel Bay. A cruise on the Knysna lagoon is followed by a 4×4 ride up to the headland of the Featherbed Nature Reserve for spectacular views, and lunch under milkwood trees.
Heading west into the Cape Winelands, you enjoy lunch and a tasting in Franschhoek, the culinary capital of South Africa, and stay in historic Stellenbosch. In Cape Town you tour the Castle of Good Hope, the Company's Gardens and Bo-Kaap, ride the cable car up Table Mountain, weather permitting, and drive Chapman's Peak to Cape Point and its funicular, with a visit to Kirstenbosch. A free day lets you visit Robben Island or the V&A Waterfront before your overnight flight home.
The physical rating is low. This tour suits travellers who want safari, scenery and wine in one well-organised holiday with flights.
Trip highlights
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Penguins at Stony Point (Day 2)
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Four Big Five game drives (Days 3–5)
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The Cango Caves (Day 5)
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A Knysna lagoon cruise (Day 6)
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A wine tasting in Franschhoek (Day 7)
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Table Mountain and Cape Point (Days 8–9)
Your route
11 stops from Cape Town to Cape Point
- Cape Town Day 1
- Hermanus Days 1–2
- Garden Route Game Lodge Days 3–4
- Oudtshoorn Day 5
- Cango Caves Day 5
- Mossel Bay Day 5
- Knysna Day 6
- Stellenbosch Days 6–7
- Franschhoek Day 7
- Cape Town Days 8–11
- Cape Point Day 9
Why choose this tour
A private reserve safari plus the Cape's highlights, with flights. A tour director throughout and four game drives included.
Best suited to
- First-time visitors to South Africa
- Wildlife and wine lovers
- Travellers who value comfort
- Couples and solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
12 days from United Kingdom to United Kingdom
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Day 1 · United Kingdom Fly to Cape Town
Fly to South Africa.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
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Day 2 · Stony Point, Hermanus Hermanus
Penguins and a whale-watching town.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 3 · Hermanus, Garden Route Game Lodge Game lodge
An afternoon game drive.
- Hotel
- Garden Route Game Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 · Garden Route Game Lodge Game lodge
Two game drives and a boma fire.
- Hotel
- Garden Route Game Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 · Oudtshoorn, Cango Caves Mossel Bay
A final drive, ostriches and caves.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 6 · Knysna, Featherbed Nature Reserve Knysna
A lagoon cruise and a 4x4 to the headland.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 · Franschhoek, Stellenbosch Stellenbosch
A wine tasting and dinner.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 8 · Stellenbosch, Table Mountain Cape Town
A city tour and Table Mountain.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 9 · Chapman's Peak, Cape Point, Simon's Town Cape Peninsula
One of the world's great drives.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 10 · V&A Waterfront Cape Town
A free day.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 11 · Cape Town Fly home
A free morning and the flight home.
- Hotel
- Overnight flight
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 12 · United Kingdom Arrive home
Land in the UK.
Where you stay
- Hermanus (1 night) Hotel
- Albertinia (2 nights) Garden Route Game Lodge
- Mossel Bay (2 nights) Hotel
- Stellenbosch (1 night) Hotel
- Cape Town (3 nights) Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Return flights to Cape Town
- Accommodation 9 nights in hotels and a safari lodge
- Meals 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
- Coach travel and transfers
- Four game drives at the Garden Route Game Lodge
- Cango Caves, ostrich farm and Knysna lagoon cruise
- Franschhoek tasting, Table Mountain cable car and Cape Point
- Tour director throughout
Not included
- Meals not included 6 lunches and 5 dinners
- Optional activities such as Robben Island
- Tips
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want a small group
- You want a long safari
- You want most meals included
- You want an active holiday
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 3–11 · Lunch: Days 5–6 and 8 · Dinner: Days 2–4 and 6
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for South Africa
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Departures & prices
From £3,455 per person, including flights. 33 upcoming departures.
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30 Apr 2027
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£3,460pp
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28 May 2027
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£3,550pp
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11 Jun 2027
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£3,460pp
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24 Sep 2027
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£4,125pp
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01 Oct 2027
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£4,108pp
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08 Oct 2027
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£4,099pp
Flights from UK airports
29 Oct 2027
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£4,063pp
Flights from UK airports
19 Nov 2027
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£4,063pp
Flights from UK airports
23 Jan 2028
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£4,229pp
Flights from UK airports
13 Feb 2028
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£4,229pp
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05 Mar 2028
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£4,229pp
Flights from UK airports
09 Apr 2028
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£4,040pp
Flights from UK airports
30 Apr 2028
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£4,112pp
Flights from UK airports
14 May 2028
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£4,112pp
Flights from UK airports
11 Jun 2028
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£4,112pp
Flights from UK airports
10 Sep 2028
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£4,310pp
Flights from UK airports
24 Sep 2028
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£4,472pp
Flights from UK airports
08 Oct 2028
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£4,643pp
Flights from UK airports
15 Oct 2028
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£4,643pp
Flights from UK airports
19 Nov 2028
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£4,490pp
Flights from UK airports
21 Jan 2029
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£4,706pp
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04 Mar 2029
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£4,706pp
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08 Apr 2029
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£4,499pp
Flights from UK airports
29 Apr 2029
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£4,571pp
Flights from UK airports
13 May 2029
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£4,571pp
Flights from UK airports
10 Jun 2029
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£4,571pp
Flights from UK airports
09 Sep 2029
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£4,805pp
Flights from UK airports
16 Sep 2029
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£4,805pp
Flights from UK airports
30 Sep 2029
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£5,147pp
Flights from UK airports
07 Oct 2029
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£5,147pp
Flights from UK airports
28 Oct 2029
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£5,003pp
Flights from UK airports
18 Nov 2029
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£5,003pp
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Are flights included?
Yes, return flights to Cape Town, which may be indirect on some dates.
How many game drives are there?
Four, at the Garden Route Game Lodge in a private reserve.
Is whale watching included?
Yes, a cruise is included on departures between September and November.
Do I need a visa?
UK citizens don't need a visa for South Africa, but passports need two blank pages.
Is Table Mountain guaranteed?
The cable car runs only in suitable weather.
Who leads the tour?
A tour director travels with you throughout.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary