City Lights, Wine Delights & Safari Nights

Day 4

A day in the beautiful Cape Winelands of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

Explore the second oldest town in South Africa, Stellenbosch and walk down the canal-lined avenues, in the shade of giant oak trees and beautifully preserved historic buildings, cafes, boutiques and art galleries. Simon van der Stel - the Governor of the Cape Colony at the time - established the town in 1679 and the remaining Cape Dutch architecture gives a sense of this Dutch colonial history. 

Travel over the Helshoogte Pass to the town of Franschhoek, which was home to the French Huguenots in the 17th century. Billed as the gourmet capital of South Africa, this charming town, in the most picturesque valley, retains a strong French Huguenot style represented in the longstanding architecture and lifestyle.

Enjoy wine tasting at picturesque wine estates that will leave you wanting to come back for more.

Tour ends at the Hotel and check in.

Evening at leisure

Day 5

Day at leisure in the Cape Winelands 

Day 6

Breakfast at your leisure

Chauffeur transfer provided to Cape Town International Airport in time for:

Departure flight from Cape Town - 2 hour flying time.

Arrive Skukuza Airport. Met on arrival and shared transfer provided to the lodge

Afternoon and evening game safari

As the daylight fades, a whole other world of animals emerges into the evening. It’ll take a little more effort to spot them, but with your guides’ keen eyes and your senses now attuned to the sounds, scents and movements of the bush, this experience captures the very essence of a safari in Africa.

Dinner at the lodge

As darkness settles over the bush, look out for the Milky Way and try to find the Southern Cross.

Day 7

Morning refreshments served before setting off on your morning safari.

Wake with the dawn chorus for the day’s first game drive. Sunrise is peak game viewing time. Encounter nocturnal animals returning to rest and others headed out to hunt. The thrill of being let in on this world (and the coffee stop) will give you a buzz.

Return to the lodge for breakfast.

Optional Bush walk, led by the lodges expert guides. These are walks on the wild side, are for those who want to experience the bush, beyond just observing it, there is no more real excursion. Feel the grass brush your hands, hear the crunch of scrub nearby, and spot game just meters off – exhilarating!

Afternoon/evening game viewing as per the lodge

Dinner at the lodge

Day 8

Morning game viewing as per the lodge

Return to the lodge for breakfast.

Optional Bush walk, led by the lodges expert guides. These are walks on the wild side, are for those who want to experience the bush, beyond just observing it, there is no more real excursion. Feel the grass brush your hands, hear the crunch of scrub nearby, and spot game just meters off – exhilarating!

Afternoon / evening game viewing as per the lodge

The clear air and minimal artificial light found within this remote African wilderness make it an ideal stargazing location. During evening game drives, your field guide will point out planets and stars you’ve never seen before with the naked eye while telling you more about the constellations, taking you on a night sky safari.

Safari ends at the TreeHouse for dinner and overnight.

Treehouse offers a sprawling view of remote Africa, globed by even bigger star-lit skies. Below, the stillness is punctuated by animals’ whistles, huffs, and growls. It all began with Chalkley Treehouse, built on the site where our ancestor Guy Aubrey Chalkley once set up camp in a leadwood tree. 

Day 9

Morning game viewing and breakfast

Mid-morning collected for your overland transfer (about 3 hour drive) to:

Arrive at Saseka Tented Camp in time for lunch.

Perched on a bend of the seasonal Monwana River, Saseka Tented Camp means ‘beautiful’ in the local Tsonga language, and everything here from the tented suites to the relaxed atmosphere, the food and personal service, is just that.

Enjoy your afternoon/evening game drive. From the Big 5 to giraffes, zebra, hippos, hyenas, wild dogs, antelope and hundreds of bird species, to name a few, the diversity of wildlife in this area is astounding. You’ll get close to them all with our expert guide-and-tracker teams, who have a deep understanding of the bush and an inherent knack for finding the action in our open-air safari vehicles.

Dinner at the lodge

Day 10

With a steady stream of the Big Five roaming freely under the vast skies of the Greater Kruger Park, guests are offerred consistent and thrilling sightings of these iconic animals on twice-daily game drives and guided bush walks.

A guided walking safari with your qualified guide is a completely different experience to a game drive in the greater Kruger Park as it not only gives you the thrill of being on foot in a Big Five Reserve but is a chance to really immerse yourself into nature at ground level.

Your qualified guides have been specifically trained for walking safaris so you’ll learn about tracking, discover our birdlife, insects, trees and plants and gain an understanding of the powerful eco-system in the Greater Kruger Park.