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Between Metropolis and Species-Rich Wildlife
Hardly any other country offers more diversity than the southern tip of the black continent. From the metropolis of Cape Town to Table Mountain and Lion’s Head and on to Boulders Beach, where many penguins have found their home – South Africa is a true paradise.
- The Garden Route and the west of the country are best suited to a journey between October and April; Kruger National Park in the east, by contrast, is well suited to a safari year-round.
- Nonstop connections from Frankfurt serve Cape Town and Johannesburg, with a flight time of around 11.5 hours.
- South Africa is ideal for a tailor-made self-drive journey, and equally well suited to a private guided tour or an exclusive small-group safari with a personal guide.
- The destination combines beautifully with Namibia, Mauritius, or the Seychelles, pairing a safari adventure with time on the coast.
- Few countries bring together metropolis, wine country, safari, and coastline within such short distances – an advantage you'll feel at every stage of your journey.
- The wine region around Stellenbosch and Franschhoek pairs exceptional estates with fine dining against the backdrop of the Cape Winelands.
- Kruger National Park is one of Africa's most concentrated Big Five areas, ideal for private game drives.
- Along the Garden Route, Tsitsikamma National Park and whale watching in Hermanus await – one of the world's finest spots for land-based sightings.
- The Cape Peninsula, with Boulders Beach and its penguin colony, brings nature and city within easy reach of one another.
Hotel portfolio
Location
Babylonstoren
A historic Cape Dutch wine farm in the Drakenstein Valley with a magnificent garden, Garden Spa and first-class wines.
Barefoot Addo Elephant Lodge
A boutique safari camp founded by Til Schweiger at a waterhole on the edge of Addo National Park, with elephants right in front of your terrace.
Gondwana Game Reserve
An 11,500-hectare Big Five reserve on the Garden Route with boutique lodges, a spa and daily game drives.
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
An exclusive nature reserve between mountains and the ocean, renowned for its unique fynbos landscapes, ancient milkwood forests, and exceptional whale watching.
Lekkerwater Beach Lodge
An intimate beach lodge with just seven suites, set within De Hoop Nature Reserve. Overlooking a pristine six-kilometre stretch of coastline, it offers exceptional wildlife encounters and some of South Africa's finest land-based whale watching.
Pure Sea Boutique Lodge
Welcome to Pure Sea Boutique Lodge—an intimate, adults-only retreat right on the beach at Romansbaai on the southern coast of the Western Cape.
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
One of South Africa’s largest private reserves – with plunge-pool suites and white lions.
Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel
A stylish boutique hotel nestled among the dunes of Paternoster with just 14 rooms and suites. Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel combines a prime beachfront setting, a 20-metre pool, a Healing Earth Spa, and a relaxed atmosphere of understated luxury on South Africa's West Coast.
Tintswalo Boulders
An intimate boutique lodge in Simon's Town overlooking Boulders Beach. Tintswalo at Boulders combines spectacular ocean views, elegant suites, and the famous colony of African penguins just steps away, creating an exclusive coastal retreat on the Cape Peninsula.
andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp
A luxurious tented camp in the Ngala Private Game Reserve bordering Kruger National Park – 9 tented suites and a treehouse across 14,700 ha of wilderness, with Big Five safaris and andBeyond guides.
Frequently asked questions
The Garden Route between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, as well as the west of South Africa, are best visited between October and April. Kruger National Park in the east, on the other hand, is well suited to a safari year-round.
The ideal length of your trip depends entirely on your personal wishes and preferences. A stay of 14 days allows for a wonderful combination of Cape Town, the Garden Route, and a safari.
From Cape Town, direct flights connect to a variety of destinations that pair beautifully with the Garden Route. Particularly popular combinations include Mauritius, the Seychelles, and Namibia.
The Garden Route is home to numerous highlights, including the wine region around Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, Tsitsikamma National Park, and whale watching in Hermanus.
The highlights of eastern South Africa include Kruger National Park with its Big Five, the Panorama Route with the Blyde River Canyon, and the connection to the Garden Route via the Sabi Sands.
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