South Africa with Madikwe

DAY 1: JOHANNESBURG
Arrival at Johannesburg airport and private transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast. Free time for independent activities.


DAY 2: JOHANNESBURG - MADIKWE RESERVE
After breakfast at the hotel, private transfer on a journey of about 400 km (approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes) to the lodge located in the Madikwe Reserve. Accommodation for 2 nights, with full board.

Depending on the time of arrival at the lodge, lunch, free time for rest and first safari in the late afternoon. Return to the lodge for dinner.


DAY 3: MADIKWE RESERVE
Early at dawn, departure by vehicle (4×4) for safari. The open vehicle allows for a full wildlife experience, with time not only to see the animals, but also to hear them and smell the African bush. The absence of windows and the vehicle's elevated position allow for excellent photographic opportunities during the safari. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Free time to relax or enjoy the lodge.

In the afternoon, departure for the second safari of the day. Return to the lodge for dinner.


DAY 4: MADIKWE RESERVE - JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN
After the safari very early in the morning, return to the lodge for breakfast. Ground transfer to Johannesburg airport to board a flight to Cape Town (flight not included).

Upon arrival in Cape Town, transfer to the hotel for accommodation for 4 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 5: CAPE TOWN
Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day private tour of Cape Town, with a guide in Portuguese. This tour explores the city of Cape Town, with the opportunity to visit Table Mountain, one of the seven new wonders of the world, which offers spectacular views of the city and the bay (includes the ticket for the cable car to access Table Mountain, whose visit depends on the weather conditions on the day).

The tour passes through the Bo Kaap Malay neighborhood, with its colorful houses and picturesque mosques, and The Company's Garden, located in the center of the city of Cape Town, including a visit to the Castle of Good Hope and the National Museum of South Africa. Stop for lunch (not included).

In the afternoon, you can explore art galleries, clothing boutiques, and the city center. Passage through the city's main tourist attractions, such as the Parliament, the main square, The Grand Parade, and the City Hall. Finally, stroll along the seaside promenade of Sea Point Promenade.

Return to the hotel.

Note: Table Mountain will be closed for maintenance between 28/07/2025 and 03/08/2025.


DAY 6: CAPE TOWN - Cape Peninsula - Cape Town
Breakfast at the hotel. Private full-day tour to the Cape of Good Hope.

This tour allows you to take beautiful photographs and enjoy wonderful landscapes. The first stop is at Hout Bay, with the option of a ride to an island inhabited by a cape seal colony. Then stop at Chapman's Peak (weather permitting) to visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where you have the opportunity to walk or take the cable car and climb up to the old lighthouse to enjoy the view of the famous False Bay. Then, drive to the city of Simon's Town, home of the South African Navy, including visiting the famous African penguin colony Boulder Beach.


DAY 7: CAPE TOWN - Stellenbosch - Franchhoek - CAPE TOWN
After breakfast, private full-day tour to the Stellenbosch & Franschhoek winery region, including three wine tasting stops in the region.

Visit the city of Stellenbosch, one of the oldest cities in the Cape region, where the “Pinotage” grape, a well-known and tasty South African grape, was created. He then passed through Franchhoek, a French colony where the first French immigrants, the “Huguenots”, settled.


DAY 8: CAPE TOWN
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Private airport transfer.