10 days
from 7.750 euro
Stay in the Grootbos Nature Reserve and safari in the malaria-free reserve.
The ideal family trip. you start in Cape Town, the starting point for exploring the Cape Peninsula and its natural wonders; the next three nights are in the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, a reserve beautifully cradled between the mountains and the ocean; a paradise for children, as here you can admire the Big5 of the sea (seals, dolphins, penguins, sharks, and whales). A unique place where environmental protection, relaxation and luxury coexist magically. The reserve is set in a spectacular location, amidst fynbos (South Africa's typical shrub vegetation) and forest-covered hills overlooking the Waker Bay cetacean viewing area. The reserve, which covers 1,750 hectares with more than 740 plant species, is a true paradise for nature lovers and an ideal holiday spot for families with children.
The trip ends with a safari in the Madikwe reserve on the border with Botswana, an area of South Africa that is completely Malaria Free and therefore suitable for children.
Overnight stays in the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
Overnight stays and safari in the Madikwe Malaria Free reserve
Arrive in Cape Town, clear immigration procedures and meet with your guide who will assist you in picking up your rental car. Transfer to hotel. Room available from 2 pm. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay.
Days to spend on independent sightseeing with rental car.
Treatment of breakfast at the hotel.
Please note: Every year during the winter period (July-August), Table Mountain is closed for maintenance for the duration of about one month. Updates on the exact date of closure will be communicated before departure.
After breakfast depart in your own car for Grootbos Nature Reserve (160km). On arrival accommodation at the lodge.
All inclusive treatment: welcome drink served on arrival. Water, soft drinks, tea and coffee, minibar. Fresh fruit daily in suite. Breakfast buffet with full English breakfast menu. Lunch; 5-course dinner. Each suite has coffee/tea station (fresh milk in the fridge and a jar of homemade cookies). Activities: horseback riding in the reserve for non-experts (please note that the weight limit is 90 kg per person/children under 12 are only allowed on guided pony rides). Guided walks with nature tours of fynbos and Milkwood walks. Nature, marine and coastal walks, including Walker Bay Nature Reserve, De Kelders cliff walk, Klipgat Cave and seasonal land whale watching (whale watching especially in July and December). Bird watching. Various maps of the reserve and area for self-guided walks, transfers to/from all activities and conservation fees.
Day to enjoy the Lodge's many activities. All-inclusive treatment.
After breakfast transfer by own car to Cape Town airport (140km); drop off vehicle and departure by direct flight to Lanceria. Arrive and transfer to Madikwe Private Reserve (transfer time approximately 4 1/2 hours).
Located in the malaria-free Madikwe Private Reserve (75,000 hectares), the lodge is nestled in lush forest and offers, in addition to impeccable and personalized service, tasty cuisine but above all an extraordinary and unforgettable experience in contact with nature and the animals of the savannah. Depending on your time of arrival, you will take part in an afternoon safari in a 4x4 jeep to discover one of the richest wildlife reserves in South Africa: in addition to the Big Five and the rare "Makanyane," the African wild dog, you will catch a glimpse of giraffes, hyenas, and more than 360 species of birds. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge
In the morning and afternoon, photo safaris within the private reserve to see up close (with luck you will be able to see them all!) the "Big Five," the great animals of the savannah: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. The two game drives are conducted with the lodge's vehicles in collective use and with expert English-speaking naturalist guides. Full board at the lodge.
Last safari at sunrise. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Transfer to Johannesburg airport, end of services.
Individual travel minimum 4 participants
Hotels considered or similar: Cape Town - Radisson Blu Waterfront 5*, premium room; Grootbos - Grootbos Garden Lodge 5*, one bedroom luxury suite; Madikwe Game Reserve - Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge 4*, standard room.
