Today, you arrive at Port Elizabeth Airport where you will collect your rental car and travel by road to Kwandwe Game Reserve. Depending on your time of arrival, you may venture out on your first-afternoon game drive in search of animals including the Big 5. In the early evening, you will return to the lodge and enjoy a scrumptious meal served under a canopy of stars.

The next two days are spent exploring the African bush with early morning and late afternoon game drives. For the more adventurous safari-goer, you have the opportunity to venture out on a guided walking safari with an armed ranger, to see the big game on the reserve. This experience is exhilarating and is sure to heighten your senses. Enjoy the facilities of the lodge, African sunsets, and the various bush dining experiences.

Accommodation:

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

This morning after breakfast, you travel inland along a scenic route heading towards the town of Oudtshoorn. You will check into your lodge and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Perhaps you will visit a local ostrich farm or walk with wild meerkats.

Accommodation:

Rosenhof Country House

After breakfast on day 10 and a quick visit to the V&A Waterfront to purchase some last-minute curios and gifts, you bid farewell to Cape Town as you transfer to Cape Town International Airport to catch your flight back home. You may leave with a heavy heart, but the experiences you have had in South Africa will stay etched in your memories for a lifetime.

More About the Lodges

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge is renowned for understated luxury, exquisite scenery, and pristine private wilderness. This vibrant, chic safari lodge will be your home for the next three days as you explore the African bush on open vehicle game drives and guided walking safaris. An armed ranger and tracker team share their extensive knowledge of the bush with you as you track the Big Five, as well as a variety of other wildlife.

The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa

The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa is your home for the next two days, boasting luxurious accommodation options, exceptional cuisine, stunning panoramas, and a range of world-class facilities.

Rosenhof Country House

Situated on the outskirts of Oudtshoorn lies the renovated homestead called Rosenhof Country House. With its yellowwood beams and ceilings and a tasteful collection of antique furniture, Rosenhof exudes an aura of authenticity. Enjoy the day spent here visiting the nearby attractions, ending with a cozy evening in the pub or warm lounge admiring some phenomenal South African art pieces.

Cape Grace Hotel

The Cape Grace Hotel is inspired by the charm and wonder of South African and Cape Heritage. It is the perfect location from which to explore the beauty of this city for the next three days.