Wine & Safari in Southern Africa
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To show you what we can do, here’s a sample itinerary our expert curator Debbie designed for a scenset traveler’s safari and wine-focused journey to South Africa and Mozambique.
South Africa and Mozambique can be visited year-round! Enjoy warm summer temperatures from December through March in Cape Town and the Winelands, though this is also rainy season on safari. The rains are typically short, however! April through November is winter in South Africa and dry season on safari, so there will be less vegetation and easier wildlife viewing.
Mozambique is also great year-round with temperatures ranging from 68°F to 80°F between winter and summer.
Cape Town (3 nights)
Cape Town Winelands (2 nights)
Sabi Sands (3 nights)
Kruger National Park (3 nights)
Mozambique (4 nights)
Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, receive VIP Meet & Greet service as you are escorted through Immigration, Customs, and Baggage Claim.
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You'll then receive a private transfer to your hotel in Cape Town for check-in.
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With its cerulean coastline and the dramatic backdrop of Table Mountain, Cape Town is a city that makes a striking first impression. However, it doesn’t take much time to realize that Cape Town’s magic goes much deeper than its good looks. The cosmopolitan city is home to chic hotels, innovative restaurants, and a thriving art scene. It has a fraught history, but travelers are sure to leave more enlightened—and more enamored—than when they arrived.
The Silo Hotel has been built in the grain elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex occupying six floors above Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) which houses Africa’s largest collection of contemporary African art. The exterior of the building was designed by Heatherwick Studio. From the outside, the greatest visible change to the building’s scenset structure is the addition of the ingenious glass windows inserted into the geometry of the hotel floors. These multi-faceted structures glisten like diamonds during the day while at night the building transforms into a glowing beacon in the Table Bay harbor.
The Silo
1x Deluxe Superior Suite
- Inclusions: Breakfast; Bottle of sparkling wine on arrival; limited mini bar; WiFi
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Awake early and head to one of the towering mountains overlooking this stunning city on Africa's southern coast. A guided hike will begin before sunrise, achieving spectacular views of the surrounding area.
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Head to the Bo-Kaap neighborhood on the slopes of Signal Hill. Your guide will walk with you among the brightly colored homes as you learn about the complex history of this Cape Town neighborhood. Afterwards, you will be invited into a local's home to cook up a meal filled with the pleasant scents and spices of Cape Malay cuisine.
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Enjoy a private, fully guided day tour to discover the scenic Atlantic Seaboard. You will drive through a quaint seaside village before traveling along Chapman's Peak, one of the world's most spectacular coastal drives, towards the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve where you will be treated to magnificent views of the Cape Point headland. Your day will also include a visit to a naval town, the penguin colony at Boulder's Beach and a visit to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens which has a magnificent setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain and is renowned for the diversity of the Cape Flora displayed in the gardens.
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The Silo
1x Deluxe Superior Suite
- Inclusions: Breakfast; Bottle of sparkling wine on arrival; limited mini bar; WiFi
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After breakfast and check-out, meet your guide for a transfer to the Cape Town Winelands with some touring in this beautiful region of South Africa along the way.
Your taste sensational full day Winelands tour will begin with a collection from your hotel, and you will return in the late afternoon. Savor the renowned, fine wines of the Cape amidst the magnificent scenery that homes the Cape’s award winning wine estates, and enjoy captivating mountain passes and charming towns stepped in history during this captivating tour.
Highlights include numerous wine tastings at a variety of estates, perfectly selected and suited to your wine preferences, a superb lunch in either Stellenbosch or the quaint village of Franschhoek, as well as an informative, orientation drive through Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa, to learn about the history of these fertile winelands.
In 1659, the first wine was pressed from Cape Grapes and Governor Simon van der Stel realized the great potential of the fertile Cape lands. Wine estates are scattered like treasures throughout the region; and with so many wines to choose from it is easy to feel a little overwhelmed. Let your expert guide take care of the details and lead you on a compelling journey around the Cape Winelands.
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With a well-deserved reputation as the culinary capital of South Africa, the winelands east of Cape Town are filled with charming wine estates producing farm-grown cuisine and world-class wines nestled in a scenic valley. With a number of top restaurants, you will be able to choose from delectable dining experiences in the main villages of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch or at a nearby wine estate.
Babylonstoren is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, set at the foot of Simonsberg in the Franschhoek wine valley. Dating back to 1692, this historic fruit and wine farm was transformed when it was converted into a place to visit, learn, and stay in 2010. Babylonstoren still holds its signature look with whitewashed walls of thick stone or primitive brick, ornate gables, and thatched roofs but with contemporary glass boxes (to house a kitchen and dining area) seamlessly added onto the Cape Dutch cottages. The result is a modern yet authentic sensibility, that takes the farm firmly into the future.
Babylonstoren
1x Garden Cottage
- Inclusions: Breakfast daily, Water buffalo tour to Rietvlei, full access to the garden at all times. Guided garden tours and farm walk, cycling and canoeing/rowing on the farm dam. Fly Fishing/Fishing. Mountain drive (for a 2-night stay and longer). Daily stretch and breathing sessions at Babylonstoren Balance. Bread baking with bakers, cellar tour and wine tasting, olive oil and balsamic vinegar tour. A special treasure hunt that adds to the excitement of the young guests. Feed the fish in the ponds. Essential oil tour.
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You have a free day today to spend at your leisure. You may wish to relax on the idyllic grounds of your hotel to enjoy a wine tasting or embark on a self-guided tour of the fabulous vineyards around Franschhoek on the wine tram!
At Babylonstoren, guests can explore the farm property during their stay. Highlights include specialist garden tours, fitness and spa, bicycle rides, garden tours, mountain drives, wine & olive oil tastings, visits with the farm animals, swimming, fishing, and rowing at the dam.
Experienced guests who love the great outdoors can try their hand at fly fishing. Guests are accompanied by a guide.
The farm dam also offers guests the opportunity to enjoy bass fishing!
Journey through underground wine tunnel to savor Babylonstoren’s finest wines. The cellar tour starts in the vineyards above ground, where vines from various styles are cultivated. From there, you'll venture into the working cellar with its array of wine-producing vessels, from amphorae clay pots to open cement fermenters and concrete eggs. The tour concludes with a master tasting of Babylonstoren's finest wines, paired with farm-grown and handmade delicacies.
The wines of Babylonstoren are produced in a state-of-the-art winery and are made to showcase the soils and climate where their grapes are grown. The Tasting Room sits adjacent to the Wine Cellar, offering views of the conical Babylonstoren hill, Simonsberg and the Banghoek Mountains.
In Franschhoek, enjoy South Africa's greatest export, wine! The Purple Line tour for example starts on a modified tram-bus and ends with the double-decker railway tram. The tour allows you to experience breathtaking mountain views while stopping at as many as eight of the following wine estates. Hop on and off as you experience the wine tasting (payable on site at each estate), cellar tours, picnic lunches in the vineyards and al fresco dining.
Babylonstoren
1x Garden Cottage
- Inclusions: Breakfast daily, Water buffalo tour to Rietvlei, full access to the garden at all times. Guided garden tours and farm walk, cycling and canoeing/rowing on the farm dam. Fly Fishing/Fishing. Mountain drive (for a 2-night stay and longer). Daily stretch and breathing sessions at Babylonstoren Balance. Bread baking with bakers, cellar tour and wine tasting, olive oil and balsamic vinegar tour. A special treasure hunt that adds to the excitement of the young guests. Feed the fish in the ponds. Essential oil tour.
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After breakfast and check-out, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for your private transfer to Cape Town Airport.
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Depart on your scheduled flight from Cape Town Airport to Skukuza Airport to begin your safari.
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Seeing any one of the Big Five species is a thrill on safari, but what makes Sabi Sands remarkable is the likelihood of seeing them all. It shares a border with the massive Kruger National Park, but this private reserve is only open to travelers staying in one of the handful of lodges on the Sabi Sands grounds, meaning more freedom, fewer people, and a much better chance of seeing wildlife. More importantly, Sabi Sands is a leader in conservation and protecting its cherished animals.
Set above the perennial waters of the Sand River, Dulini River’s understated décor and subtle African aesthetic, infused with the tones and textures of the riverine setting, combine to create an effortlessly stylish safari escape in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Beneath the boughs of mature riverine forest, boardwalks meander to reach the six chic suites, each boasting a wide private terrace and offering unforgettable wilderness views. The serenity of the setting is reflected in elemental tones and textures of six magnificent suites, which emerge from the banks of the river. With cantilevered decks boasting heated plunge pools, relaxation in Nature’s peace is a given.
Dulini River
1x Tent
- Inclusions: All meals and beverages (including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs but excluding French Champagne). Twice daily safari drives in open safari-viewing vehicles. Return road transfers between the Sasakwa airstrip and the lodges. Telephone calls and laundry service, Wi-Fi access where applicable.
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Spend the next few days enjoying morning and evening game drives, dips in your private plunge pool, tranquil spa treatments, and more at Dulini River.
Explore the wild alongside our expert guides and trackers, and enjoy the daily game drives and bush walks on offer, giving you unique access to 10,500 hectares of the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, one of Africa’s most celebrated Big Five wilderness areas.
Dulini River
1x Tent
- Inclusions: All meals and beverages (including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs but excluding French Champagne). Twice daily safari drives in open safari-viewing vehicles. Return road transfers between the Sasakwa airstrip and the lodges. Telephone calls and laundry service, Wi-Fi access where applicable.
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After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Kruger National Park for your stay at a lodge.
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You also have the option to take a charter flight above Kruger National Park on your way to your next lodge!
Kruger National Park is South Africa’s largest National Park at approximately 6.4 million acres, which is about 30 times the size of the Sabi Sands Reserve. The landscape here is dramatic, characterized by outcrops of rhyolitic rock and enormous euphorbia trees along with the incredible game that has made this one of the world's top safari destinations.
Break away to a brilliantly bold and contemporary space of Singita Lebombo, suspended aloft the N’wanetsi River in the Kruger National Park. The design of Lebombo Lodge was inspired by the many eagles’ nests built into the cliff face of the river bank, resulting in organic, light-filled structures, floating between river and sky. All communal areas of the lodge have been pushed out into nature to ensure that the outside bursts in, offering immersive and meditative spaces set in a dramatic landscape of giant euphorbia trees.
Singita Lebombo
1x Lofted Suite
- Inclusions: All meals and beverages (including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs, but excluding French Champagne); Twice daily open Land Rover safaris, walking safaris, (accompanied by experienced guides and trackers); Return road transfers between the Satara airstrip and the lodges; Laundry service
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From rolling grasslands where giraffe and elephant meander in peace to riverine woodlands where shy creatures suddenly appear from lush foliage; and from rocky outcrops favored by big cats to hidden valleys where large herds of antelope roam and graze, each game drive traverses landscapes that are as rich in scenset as they are in wildlife. The Singita concession is yours to explore for the next few days.
Journeying into the heart of Africa’s most untouched and remote wilderness areas, Singita’s twice-daily game drives present the opportunity for intimate connections with nature and discovering the raw beauty of the continent’s most magnificent creatures up close. Each tailor-made exploration with your personal Field Guide celebrates the freedom to spend unfiltered time in wide-open spaces and while no two Singita game drives are ever the same, you are bound to be enchanted by vivid encounters with Africa’s most iconic wildlife – which flourish and thrive through the tireless efforts of Singita’s non-profit conservation Funds & Trusts.
Walking safaris are an incredible way to experience the bush up close and personal. An expert guide and tracker will accompany you as you track animals on foot through the wilderness and explore the magnificent plants and landscapes around you.
Singita Lebombo
1x Lofted Suite
- Inclusions: All meals and beverages (including premium wines, spirits and liqueurs, but excluding French Champagne); Twice daily open Land Rover safaris, walking safaris, (accompanied by experienced guides and trackers); Return road transfers between the Satara airstrip and the lodges; Laundry service
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Depart on your scheduled flight from the local airstrip to Johannesburg International Airport. From there, you will depart for Vilankulos Airport in Mozambique.
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Imagine an unspoiled island within a Marine National Park, deserted beaches of pure white sand that extend for miles, sparkling turquoise seas criss-crossed by local dhows plying their trade, sunny days and star-studded nights. This is the enchanting island escape you always imagined. Azura Benguerra, the first eco-friendly resort in Mozambique, was hand-built by the local community and is operated in partnership with it.
Just 20 villas are nestled along one of the last undiscovered stretches of beach in the world with all the creature comforts you could wish for: sparkling private pools, butler-hosts to look after your every need, fish and seafood fresh from the ocean, a fantastic range of activities and experiences, and an African spa, all at a community based project where the local islanders benefit as much as you. Azura Benguerra Island is paradise found.
A guest
1x Infinity Beach Villa
- Inclusions: All meals including main beach dinners; Local beers & spirits, selection of house wines and standard cocktails; Soft drinks, tea & coffee, waters; Sunset cocktail of the day served to Sala; Mozambican host service; Wi-Fi access in the public areas and rooms; A Land Rover island drive; A sunset dhow cruise; Use of snorkeling equipment; Use of kayaks and paddleboards; Various honeymoon and special treats; EVAC Medical Insurance.
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Depart on a game viewer vehicle for some local island adventure! Pass through the Island’s many villages where you have the chance to encounter some of our local island communities. Along the way you can taste wild fruits from indigenous trees. Keep an eye out for the rich variety of reptiles, birds, and insects some of which are only found here. There is also the chance to see some of the large Nile crocodiles that live in the 3 lakes. On the “Wild Side” you can walk along the beach with its strong wind and waves coming in from the Mozambique Channel & Indian Ocean. Hike up Red Dune, an easy climb, for amazing views of Benguerra Island.
Benguerra Island marine life and corals are often cited as the best off the East Coast of Africa. They have seasonal visits from whale sharks, manta rays and humpback whales and their calves, and they regularly see loggerhead, green and hawksbill turtles, reef sharks, stingrays, devil rays and moray eels as well as a variety of reef fish such as grouper, bat fish, surgeons, puffers, moorish idols, parrot fish, clown fish, trigger fish and chocolate dip fish. Hard and soft corals are in abundance, with Christmas tree anemones and nudibranchs for those who like to spot the smaller stuff!
Welcome aboard Azura’s signature activity - a short hop to Bazaruto Island to hike up Bazaruto Dune for unsurpassed 360 degree panoramic views of the Archipelago. From here, you'll head to Two Mile Reef where there are hundreds of species of tropical fish, coral, rays, invertebrates, as well as the possibility of seeing various species of turtle, or humpback whales during their annual migration. Sightings of dolphin are common and if you are lucky, the highly endangered gentle giants, the dugong, may make an appearance too. After snorkeling, arrive at North Point for a tantalizing picnic, and swim in the cool clear waters.
At Peri-Peri Beach Club, guests are encouraged to spend the day lounging at the beach bar or pool, enjoying their favorite Mozambican cuisine, or creating their own cocktails through the specially designed mixology menu. The new beach club and bar incorporates a range of activities including an ocean facing swimming pool, personal grills where guests can sizzle their own seafood and on selected nights an open-air cinema. The beach club also has a Spa pavilion for African-themed massages. It’s a great spot for guests to have lunch or spend the day in a sociable beach club environment.
A Guest
1x Infinity Beach Villa
- Inclusions: All meals including main beach dinners; Local beers & spirits, selection of house wines and standard cocktails; Soft drinks, tea & coffee, waters; Sunset cocktail of the day served to Sala; host service; Wi-Fi access in the public areas and rooms; A Land Rover island drive; A sunset dhow cruise; Use of snorkeling equipment; Use of kayaks and paddleboards; Various honeymoon and special treats; EVAC Medical Insurance.
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After breakfast and check-out, you'll be transferred to Vilanculos Airport for your international flight home.
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