Cape Winelands Holiday Ideas and Suggested Routes

This itinerary takes in many of our favourite properties. Staying at friendly guest houses along the way and ending with an authentic tented safari experience, this is a great holiday for visitors to South Africa who want to get the best out of their budget.

This is a 12 night itinerary including Cape Town, The Cape Winelands, The Klein Karoo, The Garden Route and Amakhala Game Reserve.

Based on 4 Star Accommodation:

• 3 Nights at Kensington Place
• 2 Nights at La Fontaine
• 2 Nights at De Zeekoe Guest Farm
• 3 Nights at Periwinkle Lodge
• 2 Nights at Woodbury Tented Camp

A winning holiday which, if you travel during July through to October/early November, will give you the opportunity to spot whales from the shore or from a boat-based trip out into the ocean - or even from the comfort of your bed! Add onto this wine-tasting and Big 5 wildlife game drives and you will wonder why you haven't done this years ago!

This is a 12 night itinerary including Cape Town, The Cape Winelands, Hermanus, The Garden Route and Kariega Game Reserve.

Based on 4 Star Accommodation:

• 3 Nights at Southern Sun The Cullinan
• 2 Nights at Oude Werf Hotel
• 2 Nights at Abalone Guest Lodge
• 3 Nights at The Rex Hotel
• 2 Nights at Kariega Main Lodge

South Africa is a huge nation simply screaming to be explored, so it can be tempting to try and pack it all into one trip. However, a rushed itinerary can leave you needing another holiday at the end of your trip so these 12 nights do exactly the opposite - by keeping to just the Eastern and Western Capes, it will give you a real in-depth glimpse of life in the Cape.

This is a 12 night itinerary including Cape Town, The Cape Winelands, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and The Garden Route.

Based on 5 Star Accommodation:

• 4 Nights at Four Rosmead Boutique Guest House
• 2 Nights at Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyards
• 3 Nights at Dwyka Tented Lodge
• 3 Nights at Views Boutique Hotel & Spa

Stay in 5* accommodation throughout your holiday, ending in a small, intimate safari lodge with your own private plunge pool and viewing deck overlooking a waterhole. Depending on when you travel, there are some Stay/Pay deals that you can also take advantage of at a couple of the properties, which will really make your budget stretch further!

This is a 12 night itinerary including Cape Town, The Cape Winelands, The Garden Route and Amakhala Game Reserve.

Based on 5 Star Accommodation:

• 4 Nights at The Dock House
• 2 Nights at The Last Word Franschhoek
• 3 Nights at St James of Knysna
• 3 Nights at Amakhala Bush Lodge

If you're passionate about wildlife both above and below the sea, this is the holiday for you. A combination of a stay in one of the top wildlife-viewing spots in the world, plus a couple of nights in Hermanus, one of the best places to see whales on the planet - what more can you ask for?

This is a 14 night itinerary including Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Port Elizabeth, The Garden Route, Hermanus, The Cape Winelands and Cape Town.

Based on 4 Star Accommodation:

• 3 Nights at Nkorho Bush Lodge
• 1 Night at The Beach Hotel
• 3 Nights at The Lofts Boutique Hotel
• 2 Nights at 138 Marine
• 2 Nights at Lavender Farm Guest House
• 3 Nights at The PortsWood

This 14 night trip has all the ingredients of a classic South Africa adventure. Sip sundowners on evening safaris as the sun sinks over Kruger National Park, enjoy magnificent views of the Franschhoek mountains and blue lagoons, watch whales frolic in the bay and end your trip in a hotel at Cape Town’s fabulous V&A Waterfront which offers a rich piece of history balanced with modern-day comfort. 

This is a 14 night itinerary including Timbavati Game Reserve, Port Elizabeth, The Garden Route, Hermanus, The Cape Winelands and Cape Town.

Based on 4 Star Accommodation:

• 3 Nights at Motswari Game Lodge
• 1 Night at The Beach Hotel
• 3 Nights at The Rex Hotel
• 2 Nights at Auberge Burgundy
• 2 Nights at La Fontaine
• 3 Nights at Southern Sun The Cullinan

If you are looking for something different, certainly if this is your second or even third time to South Africa, this trip will showcase some hidden gems plus an opportunity to return to the 'tried and trusted' areas of Cape Town and the Winelands.

This is a 14 night itinerary including Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant National Park, Samara Private Game Reserve, The Klein Karoo, The Cape Winelands and Cape Town.

Based on 5 Star Accommodation:

• 1 Night at Singa Town Lodge
• 2 Nights at Gorah Elephant Camp
• 3 Nights at Samara Karoo Lodge
• 2 Nights at Rosenhof Country House
• 2 Nights at Lanzerac Hotel and Spa
• 4 Nights at Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel

A perfect 13 night retreat for couples of all ages, your trip combines staying at the buzzy V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, a stay on an historic wine farm, a Big 5 safari in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve where you’ll stay in a lodge that overlooks a large waterhole which is a hive of animal activity. You will then explore the Lowveld on a guided tour, before heading to Mozambique, where you’ll stay in a beach lodge that boasts luxuriously appointed chalets, powder white beaches and crystal clear water, providing a barefoot luxury experience like no other.

This is a 13 night itinerary including Cape Town, The Cape Winelands, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Hazyview and Maputo.

Based on 4 Star Accommodation:

• 3 Nights at The Commodore Hotel
• 2 Nights at The Spier Hotel
• 3 Nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge
• 2 Nights at Casa do Sol Hotel
• 3 Nights at White Pearl Resorts

It's 5* all the way with this indulgent self-drive itinerary, offering outstanding luxury and style from start to end. World-class dining and Big 5 game viewing will be just some of the many highlights.

This is a 12 night itinerary including Cape Town, The Cape Winelands, The Garden Route and Kwandwe Game Reserve.

Based on 5 Star Accommodation:

• 4 Nights at One&Only Cape Town
• 2 Nights at Le Quartier Francais
• 3 Nights at Tsala Treetop Lodge
• 3 Nights at Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

For a traditional yet luxurious safari holiday, look no further. Flying into and out of an exclusive private game reserve, you will stay in a safari lodge in the heart of a reserve which boasts the highest concentration of leopard in the world, explore the Garden Route from your base at a rustic 5* country house set on its own estate, stay on an historic wine estate in the heart of the Winelands, and finally let your senses be overcome by untold luxury in a boutique Cape Town hotel that is literally 'fit for a queen'.

This is a 14 night itinerary including Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Port Elizabeth, The Garden Route, The Cape Winelands and Cape Town.

Based on 5 Star Accommodation:

• 3 Nights at Simbambili Game Lodge
• 1 Night at Hacklewood Hill
• 3 Nights at Hunter's Country House
• 2 Nights at Lanzerac Hotel and Spa
• 5 Nights at Queen Victoria Hotel