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Cape Winelands
Safaris built around Cape Winelands.
Historic Cape Dutch farmsteads, award-winning vineyards and world-class cuisine set among the rolling valleys of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Constantia.
Cape Winelands
Why
The Cape Winelands is made up of a collection of historic towns, Cape Dutch farmsteads, and wineries that produce award-winning wines to the world. Stellenbosch offers daily wine cellar tours and wine tastings, along with hiking trails, museums and trendy art galleries, whilst Constantia boasts the most incredible mountain ranges and an array of adrenalin activities such as zip lining, mountain biking and horse riding. Franschhoek is a picturesque valley of century-old Cape Dutch vineyards and internationally acclaimed restaurants, whilst Paarl is the second oldest wine region in South Africa and is renowned for the village of Spice Route and its full-bodied wine selection of spicy reds and crisp white.
Tailor-made safaris
Safaris in Cape Winelands.
Most requested · 9 days
9-Day South Africa and Victoria Falls Adventure Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Thirty on Grace in Cape Town's Upper Claremont
- Table Mountain, Boulders Beach penguins and Cape Peninsula sights
- 3 nights at Inyati Game Lodge in the 65,000-hectare Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily game drives and guided walking safaris for Big Five viewing
From
$5,370
per person, complete package
≈ $10,745 for two · international flights excluded
Most requested · 7 days · South Africa
7 Day Cape Town to Durban Rovos Rail
Most meals · Most activities
- 5 nights aboard Rovos Rail's Pride of Africa, Cape Town to Durban
- 1 night at the 5-star Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria with city tour
- Stops at Victorian-era Matjiesfontein and Kimberley's Big Hole
- Big Five game drive in the 20,000-acre Nambiti Conservancy
From
R 81 510
per person, complete package
≈ R 163 020 for two · international flights excluded
Most requested · 15 days · Zambia
15-Day Classic Southern Africa Experience — Cape Town, Kruger, Victoria Falls
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel exploring Cape Town and Table Mountain
- Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins and Cape Winelands tastings
- 2 nights at Tintswalo Atlantic in Hout Bay, then 2 at La Cotte Farm in Franschhoek
- 4 nights at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge with twice-daily game drives and Big Five viewing
Special offer available
From
$10,560 normally $12,120
per person, complete package
≈ $21,120 for two · international flights excluded
14 days · South Africa
14 Day Self Drive Luxury Garden Route
Most meals · Most activities · All transfers
- 1 night at Mantis No 5 in Gqeberha, then 2 at The Plettenberg
- 1 night at Rosenhof Country House in the Klein Karoo
- 2 nights at Tilney Manor in Sanbona with Big Five game drives and walks
- 2 nights at Grootbos Forest Lodge with flower safari and fynbos horseback ride
From
R 138 060
per person, complete package
≈ R 276 130 for two · international flights excluded
16 days · South Africa
16 Day Self Drive Bush & Garden Route
Most meals · Most activities · Most flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Mhondoro Game Lodge in Welgevonden Game Reserve
- 2 nights at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge in luxury waterhole tents with twice-daily safaris
- 2 nights at Angala Hotel in the Franschhoek winelands
- Whale-watching base at Harbour House Hotel in Hermanus
From
R 89 750
per person, complete package
≈ R 179 510 for two · international flights excluded
9 days · South Africa
9 Day Cape Town, Wine and Wild Sabi Sands Safari
Most meals · All activities · Most transfers
- 3 nights at Welgelegen Boutique Guest House in Cape Town
- Half-day city tour and full-day Cape Peninsula tour to Table Mountain and Boulders Beach
- 2 nights at Babylonstoren, the oldest Cape-Dutch farm in Franschhoek
- Garden tours, wine and olive oil tastings, and garden-to-table dining
From
R 149 590
per person, complete package
≈ R 299 190 for two · international flights excluded
10 days
10-Day Luxury Cape Town, Winelands & Beach - Full Circle Cape Experience
Most meals · Most activities · Most transfers
- 4 nights at Kensington Place beneath Table Mountain in Cape Town
- Private Cape Peninsula tour to Cape Point and the Boulders Beach penguins
- 14-course traditional African dinner at GOLD Restaurant with live entertainment
- 2 nights at Majeka House with a private Stellenbosch and Franschhoek winelands tour
From
R 49 790
per person, complete package
≈ R 99 580 for two · international flights excluded
13 days · South Africa
13-Day Cape Town, Garden Route & Amakhala Safari
Most meals · Most activities · Most transfers
- 4 nights at The Rockefeller in Cape Town with Table Mountain, Robben Island and the Cape Peninsula
- 2 nights at Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa with vineyard tastings at La Motte and Boschendal
- Garden Route drive with stops at Knysna Lagoon and Tsitsikamma National Park
- 4 nights at 5-star Amakhala Safari Lodge in a private Big Five reserve
From
R 59 550
per person, complete package
≈ R 119 110 for two · international flights excluded
15 days
15 Day Cape, Winelands, Whales & Garden Route Adventure
Most meals · Most activities · All transfers
- 3 nights at Cape Cadogan exploring Table Mountain, Boulders Beach and Cape Point
- 2 nights at Mont Rochelle in Franschhoek for wine and farm-to-table dining
- 2 nights at The Marine in Hermanus with land and boat-based whale watching
- 3 nights at Kwena Lodge in malaria-free Gondwana with twice-daily Big Five game drives
From
R 122 460
per person, complete package
≈ R 244 920 for two · international flights excluded
5 days
5-Day Cederberg Ridge Self-drive Experience
All meals · All activities
- 4 nights at Simbavati Cederberg Ridge Wilderness Lodge in Clanwilliam
- Guided visit to ancient San rock art sites
- Rooibos farm tour with tastings of the freshly brewed tea
- Full-day excursion through the Cederberg's mountains and hidden valleys
Special offer available
From
R 15 280 normally R 20 320
per person, complete package
≈ R 30 570 for two · international flights excluded
7 days
7-Day Wild to Wine Safari: Kruger to Constantia
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Last Word Kitara overlooking the Klaserie River
- Twice-daily game drives with Big Five sightings in Kruger
- Bush breakfasts and sundowner stops on a hilltop above the river
- Boma dinners with traditional South African cuisine and tribal performances
Special offer available
From
R 100 260 normally R 105 660
per person, complete package
≈ R 200 530 for two · international flights excluded
8 days
8-Day Journey: Safari, Cellars & City Lights
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives and guided bush walks in Big 5 territory
- 1 night at Rickety Bridge Estate in Franschhoek with a wine tasting
- 3 nights at The Onyx Hotel near Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront
From
R 68 540
per person, complete package
≈ R 137 090 for two · international flights excluded
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Southern Africa's icons, shaped into one itinerary: Greater Kruger, Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta and Cape Town.
Where to stay
Lodges in Cape Winelands.
21 lodges
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Lux Live availabilityBabylonstoren
Babylonstoren is a beautiful wine farm set in eight acres of majestic gardens, with the Simonsberg, Du Toitskloof and Franschhoek mountains as a backdrop. It is the ideal location to combine with a tour of Cape Town and the Garden Route.
From R 10 850 per person · night
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Affordable Live availabilityFranschhoek Country House and Villas
Less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town lies the fertile valley of Franschhoek with its vineyards and orchards framed by rugged mountain peaks. Explore this, the prettiest of the Cape Winelands regions, whilst staying in peaceful luxury at Franschhoek Country House and Villas.
From R 3 800 per person · night
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Ultra Live availabilityMont Rochelle Hotel
Mont Rochelle is a magnificent 26-bedroom hotel and vineyard in the heart of the renowned Franschhoek Valley, known as one of the world's finest wine and cuisine destinations and South Africa's food and wine capital.
From R 14 680 per person · night
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Premium Live availabilityBoschendal
Boschendal is one of South Africa's oldest and most iconic wine estates, set at the foot of the Simonsberg Mountain in the Cape Winelands, around 45 minutes from Cape Town. Guests stay in restored historic cottages and farmhouses scattered across a working regenerative farm, with award-winning wines, soil-to-fork dining and horseback trails through the Franschhoek Valley.
From R 4 570 per person · night
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Premium Live availabilityFranschhoek Boutique Hotel
Franschhoek Boutique Hotel sits in the heart of the Cape Winelands village, a 12-room retreat tucked behind a leafy courtyard of cafés and galleries. Part of the Lion Roars portfolio, it pairs individually styled rooms with fireplaces and Juliet balconies, and puts the Franschhoek Wine Tram, the valley's restaurants and over 30 wine estates within walking distance.
From R 4 950 per person · night
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Affordable Live availabilityLa Fontaine Boutique Hotel
La Fontaine Boutique Hotel is a heritage retreat in the heart of Franschhoek village, set across two restored historic buildings dating to 1895 and 1926. Seventeen individually styled suites open onto tranquil gardens with wisteria pergolas and two swimming pools. Walk to award-winning restaurants, galleries and boutiques from the door.
From R 1 960 per person · night
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Lux Live availabilityLeeu Estate
Leeu Estate is a 5-star country house retreat and boutique winery in the renowned Franschhoek valley; known as one of the world's finest food and wine destinations.
From R 10 500 per person · night
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Affordable Live availabilityMajeka House
Majeka House is a private hotel that is owner-managed and ideally located within the historical town of Stellenbosch which forms part of the Cape Winelands.
From R 1 950 per person · night
Rates per person sharing, per night.
Cape Winelands
Your guide to Cape Winelands.
When
Much like the rest of the Western Cape area, the Cape Winelands region boasts a relatively temperate climate throughout the year with warm, dry summers from November to March and colder, wet winters from June through to August. There is no single best time to visit the Cape Winelands as each season brings something special.
Summer provides the opportunity to sip chilled white wine whilst enjoying the magnificent vineyard views out in the sunshine. Winter brings lush green vegetation and offers a wonderfully cozy atmosphere. Autumn, on the other hand, turns the vineyards into a beautiful palette of orange and yellow, while spring sees the surrounding Cape countryside covered in a blanket of colorful wildflowers.
When deciding on which time to visit the Cape Winelands, it is advisable to consider which other destinations you would like to see on your trip. A popular combination includes Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, the Garden Route, and a classic safari experience in one of the Eastern Cape Game Reserves.
Where
The Cape Winelands is made up of a collection of historic towns and Cape Dutch farmsteads. Stellenbosch, Constantia, Franschhoek, Paarl, Tulbagh, and Wellington are the major wine routes, producing well-regarded South African wines to the world.
Stellenbosh is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Western Cape with more than 200 wine farms and estates. There is a huge selection of accommodations options that range from historic Cape Dutch homesteads to modern luxurious hotels. Stellenbosch offers daily wine cellar tours and wine tastings, food tours, top rated fine dining restaurants, hiking trails, museums, trendy art galleries, quaint sidewalk cafes, and charming boutiques.
Constantia is nestled beneath the Table Mountain National Park and commands vistas of the Constantiaberg and Table Mountain ranges. Located only twenty minutes from the city center, Constantia is the ideal location when visiting Cape Town. Recognised as the oldest wine-producing region, dating back to 1685, Constantia boasts eight award-winning wine estates. The mountain ranges and green belts offer breathtaking photo opportunities and then there are shops to explore, an adrenaline rushing zip lining adventure, mountain biking, horse riding, and a wide selection of world-renowned dining experiences.
Franschhoek is a beautiful valley that is home to century-old vineyards, Cape-Dutch architecture, hiking trails that wind through flowers and wildlife at Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve, a vintage car and motorcycle museum, and the Huguenot Memorial Museum which honors the area’s French settlers that arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries. The town is a sought-after food and wine center surrounded by an astonishing array of world-class wine estates, internationally acclaimed restaurants, upmarket art galleries, boutique shops and a variety of excellent cafes. A wine tram runs daily, offering six various routes to Franschhoek’s top wine farms.
Paarl is located an hour from the bustling city of Cape Town and embodies rich history and culture. Home to a 27-hole championship golf course and a pristine Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, Paarl consistently ranks as one of the top ten golf destinations in South Africa. The Paarl Wine Route, which is the second oldest in the country, is known for its full-bodied spicy reds and crisp whites. Spice Route is reason enough to head to Paarl for the day. With two fabulous restaurants, a coffee shop that serves homemade ice cream, a winery tasting room, a distillery, a cured-meats deli, a chocolatier, an art studio, a glass-blowing studio, the Cape Brewing Company, and a shop filled with hand-crafted treasures, Spice Route is a little village all on its own.
Tulbagh boasts the highest concentration of declared historical monument buildings in South Africa. Tulbagh is renowned for its wine route, local cheeses, Belgian chocolates and olives. For the more adventurous there are horse riding trails, hiking trails and mountain bike routes and the mountainous Groot Winterhoek Wilderness reserve beckons close by. If you’re a lover of fine art, you’ll be happy to know there’s a number of art galleries and artists in and around Tulbagh. If you looking to experience something different then take a tractor ride up the historic Oudekloof Pass to enjoy the mountains and views out over Tulbagh, or zipline amongst the rock formations of the Schurweberg.
Wellington is a picturesque town located only 45-minutes from Cape Town, 15-minutes’ from neighbouring Paarl and 30 minutes’ scenic drive through the Winelands, to historic Stellenbosch. The region is renowned for beautiful Cape Dutch homesteads, picturesque environment, gardens and wineries. The historic Bain’s Kloof Pass, with unsurpassed vistas, indigenous flora and fauna and crystal-clear streams and rivers, is the perfect spot for hikers and fly-fishermen. Hiking trails, bird and wildlife viewing, Unimog expeditions, mountain biking, 4×4 routes and abseiling are just some of the outdoor activities to be enjoyed in the mountainous terrain and scenic surrounds.
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Imagery
Cape Winelands, in pictures.
Recent travellers
Word from people who have just been to Cape Winelands.
Quotes pulled directly from Trustpilot. Where we have specific reviews mentioning Cape Winelands, those come up first. Otherwise these are recent five-star notes from across the trips we have planned.
"Jolene was simply extraordinary. She put together what became an absolutely incredible African trip for us in the space of barely three weeks, and from the outset her responsiveness, knowledge and genuine enthusiasm were exceptional. Nothing was ever too much trouble, responses were almost immediate, and she very quickly understood exactly what we were looki…"
"Very helpful with itinerary and excellent arrangements of transport from and to Cape Town, and Idubi in Sabi Sands and Lukimbi in Kruger. Although a rep for Safari.com said a letter from a doctor was not required, such a letter IS REQUIRED to go on bush walks if older than 65. Fortunately, we checked the reserve web site and had a doctor's letter."
"It was super easy to book a safari - something I’ve been dreaming of doing for the longest time. Shann was super helpful in organizing my trip and working around the cape town marathon that I’ll be doing while I’m there as well. She provided a lot of details about the various options and detailed what a normal day would look like while there. The process was…"
"Five Star level treatment. I booked our Safari in Sabi Sans at Arathusa lodge, and our stay in Cape Town South Africa back in August of 2026 and the experience had been amazing. Safari.com agents have every detail thought from travel insurance, eSIM for phones, private transportation, and booked us amazing experiences. We saw the Big 5 in the Safari, went ca…"
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