Cape Town City Tour - (Half day tour)
The ultimate mother city experience - designed to orientate you and give you an insight into the magic of Cape Town:
- Table Mountain - weather permitting and own account
- The Castle - South Africa's oldest building
- The Company Gardens
- A scenic tour past the Parliament Buildings, City Hall and Slave lodge
- The historic Malay Quarter and colourful Bo-Kaap
- Diamond Cutting tour
Stellenbosch Wine lands Tour - (Half day tour)
Historical Stellenbosch, with its Cape Dutch architecture is the heart of the beautiful wine lands, surrounded by stunning wine estates.
- Wine lands scenic drive
- Cellar Tour
- Explore Stellenbosch
- Wine tasting
- Opportunity to buy wine
- Fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture
A Day Safari (Full day tour)
Less than 2 hours from Cape Town is the Aquila Private Game Reserve, home to 4 of the Big Five
- Scenic drive to Aquila
- Welcome refreshments and a full breakfast
- 2-3 hour game drive on 4x4 vehicle with game ranger
- Home to lion, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, rhino, ostrich, baboon, warthog, springbuck and may other wild animals, birds and fauna.
- Buffet lunch
- Relax by the pool (summer) or fire (winter) before returning to Cape Town
Cape Point & Stellenbosch Combo - (Full day tour)
The perfect combination for those with limited time, incorporating the best of the Cape Point and Wine lands.
- Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno - millionaire's paradise
- Hout Bay, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point
- Simons Town and penguins at Boulders Beach
- Return to the V & A Waterfront for lunch (own account).
- Historical Stellenbosch and two estates for wine tasting and a cellar tour
Hermanus Tour - (Full day tour)
The once quiet fishing village of Hermanus provides some of the finest shore-based whale watching in the world. See the southern right whales at play (Whale Watching - August - November).
- Wine tasting at a coastal wine estate
- Coastal drive with breathtaking ocean views
- Whale Watching
- Lunch own account
- Scenic drive through Elgin - apple growing centre
- Return to Cape Town via Sir Lowry's Pass
Great White Shark Cage diving Tour - (Full day tour)
Surface view snorkel or scuba dive (scuba diver certification required) near this magnificent predator in its natural feeding ground.
- Light breakfast
- Boat trip to Dyer Island
- Shark diving
- Picnic Style lunch and soft drinks included
- All equipment provided
About South Africa:
Orientation:
If you are new to Africa, I recommend you get together with me for some pointers on the area before venturing out and about. South Africa is really a safe place if you know which places to stay out of.
Visas:
Please contact your travel agent to arrange for a South African visa if necessary.
When you arrive:
Taxis are readily available at the airport for the 15min journey to the guest house.
Alternatively, a number of hire car companies operate at the airport, including Hertz, Avis, National, Alamo, Budget, Imperial and Tempest. Contact me for directions.
A pick up can also be arranged prior to your arrival, please contact me for more details.
Sight seeing:
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities. If you want to go on a Safari or sight seeing I can put you in contact with an operator, just let me know. See below for some ideas about sight seeing and safaris.
Weather:
South Africa has moderate weather with a lot of sun.
Summer is from November up to April, with fine and sunny weather. Slacks and T-shirt will do you fine. If you want to go out at night, long pants and a collard short sleeve shirt is best.
During winter it can get quite cold with temperatures from -5 degrees centigrade up to low 20's. Bring warm clothes suited for those kinds of temperatures. Cape Town is also rainy during the winter time.
