Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
Your flight lands at Cape Town International Airport where a private guide meets you for the transfer into the city center. After settling into your luxury accommodation, you'll have a welcome drink while taking in those views of Table Mountain. The afternoon is yours to spend however you'd like, whether that's heading to the V&A Waterfront or booking a sunset cruise along the Atlantic. Dinner happens at a top-rated restaurant to wrap up your first evening.
- Start point
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Belmond Mount Nelson)
Optional Activities
- Explore V&A Waterfront
- Sunset cruise along the Atlantic Ocean
- Fine dining at La Colombe, FYN, or Salsify at the Roundhouse
Landmarks Table Mountain V&A Waterfront 
- Day 2
Cape Town
Start early with a private guide heading up Table Mountain by cableway for views across the whole city. From there, you'll walk through the Bo-Kaap district to see the Cape Malay heritage and colorful buildings, then check out Company's Garden and the Iziko Museum. After browsing Greenmarket Square, you'll travel to Constantia wine region where you spend the afternoon tasting at estates like Groot Constantia or Beau Constantia. Head back to your hotel for a quiet evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Wine Tasting
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Belmond Mount Nelson)
Included Activities
- Private guided excursion to Table Mountain via cableway
- Walking tour of Bo-Kaap district
- Visit to Company's Garden
- Visit to Iziko Museum
- Explore Greenmarket Square
- Luxurious wine-tasting experience in Constantia at estates such as Groot Constantia or Beau Constantia
Landmarks Table Mountain Bo-Kaap Company's Garden Iziko Museum Greenmarket Square Groot Constantia Beau Constantia 
- Day 3
Cape Town
Today's a full-day tour of the Cape Peninsula with your private guide. You'll drive Chapman's Peak Drive stopping for the views, then reach Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve where you can either hike or take the funicular to the lighthouse. Next, head to Boulders Beach to see the African penguins in Simon's Town, grab lunch at a seaside restaurant, then return along the coast through Kalk Bay and Hout Bay with stops at local shops and scenic spots.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Belmond Mount Nelson)
Included Activities
- Full-day private tour of Cape Peninsula
- Chapman's Peak Drive with scenic stops
- Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
- Cape Point Lighthouse visit via hike or funicular ride
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony visit in Simon's Town
Landmarks Chapman's Peak Drive Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve Cape Point Lighthouse Boulders Beach Penguin Colony Simon's Town Kalk Bay Hout Bay 
- Day 4
Cape Town to Kimberley
You have a relaxed morning at your hotel before transferring to Cape Town Station to board the Rovos Rail luxury train in the afternoon. Once you're settled into your deluxe suite, you'll have afternoon tea in the lounge car. As the train pulls away, you'll experience vintage train travel with dinner in the elegant dining car, where the multi-course meal is part of the whole experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Multi-course dinner in elegant dining car)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Rovos Rails, Deluxe Suites)
Included Activities
- Board Rovos Rail at Cape Town Station
- Afternoon tea in lounge car
- Multi-course dinner in elegant dining car
- Day 5
Great Karoo
Morning brings views of the Great Karoo's semi-arid landscape as the train keeps moving. You'll spend time in the observation car with coffee or South African wine, just watching the scenery roll by. Lunch is a leisurely affair onboard as the train heads toward Kimberley. Evening includes storytelling and fine dining in the dining car with that classic train travel atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch onboard), Dinner (Fine dining)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Rovos Rails, Deluxe Suites)
Included Activities
- Relax in observation car with scenic views of Great Karoo
- Leisurely lunch onboard
- Evening entertainment with storytelling and fine dining
Landmarks Great Karoo - Day 6
Kimberley
The train pulls into Kimberley and you disembark for a guided tour of the Big Hole and Diamond Mine Museum, learning about South Africa's mining history. After the tour, you'll head back to the train for lunch, then settle in as the train continues toward Pretoria with changing landscapes visible from your seat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard train), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Rovos Rails, Deluxe Suites)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Big Hole
- Diamond Mine Museum visit
Landmarks Big Hole Diamond Mine Museum - Day 7
Pretoria to Karongwe
The train arrives in Pretoria around midday. A private transfer takes you to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for your domestic flight to Hoedspruit and Karongwe Private Game Reserve. Once you land, you're welcomed and transferred to your safari lodge. By late afternoon, you're heading out on your first game drive looking for the Big Five, then returning for a gourmet bush dinner under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gourmet bush dinner under the stars)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Becks safari Lodge, Karongwe Private Reserve 5*)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Karongwe Private Game Reserve
- Transfer to safari lodge
- Late afternoon game drive
- Gourmet bush dinner under the stars
Landmarks Karongwe Private Game Reserve 
- Day 8
Karongwe
You're up before sunrise for an early game drive followed by bush breakfast. The afternoon is yours to relax at the lodge, getting spa treatments or using the infinity pool. Late afternoon brings another game drive with sundowners and golden-hour wildlife photography. Dinner is a lantern-lit bush meal with a fire, sitting under the African sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Bush breakfast), Lunch, Dinner (Atmospheric bush dinner with lantern-lit settings and fire)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Becks safari Lodge, Karongwe Private Reserve 5*)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive before sunrise
- Bush breakfast
- Afternoon leisure at lodge amenities
- Late afternoon game drive with sundowners
- Atmospheric bush dinner with lantern-lit settings and fire
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments at lodge
- Infinity pool relaxation
Landmarks Karongwe Private Game Reserve - Day 9
Karongwe to Johannesburg
Your last morning game drive gives one final chance to spot Africa's wildlife. After breakfast, you'll check out and board a charter flight back to Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport, heading toward your next destination.
- End point
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (international Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final morning game drive
Landmarks Karongwe Private Game Reserve
