Day 1 – 5: Cape Town

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will pick up your rental car and drive into the city (approximately a 40 minute drive). In Cape Town you will stay in a beautiful and luxurious self-catering apartment in the Waterfront Marina.

The Waterfront Marina is a perfect base for exploring Cape Town. Your 4 nights in Cape Town will give you time to explore the city as well as the Cape Winelands. When visiting the Cape make sure not to miss the Waterfront, Table Mountain, Cape Point, Camps Bay (beaches) as well as some of the amazing wine farms in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

Day 5 – 8: Timbavati Private Game Reserve

After breakfast you will fly from Cape Town to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg. Upon arrival at the airport in Hoedspruit you will be met by chauffeur who will drive you to Motswari in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. The transfer time is approximately 1 hour, mainly through the game reserve. You will spend 3 nights at the lovely Motswari Game Lodge, here you will have the chance to enjoy a fantastic safari and you are sure to get up close to the animals.

Sunrise and sunset game drives of around 3.5 hours will give you plenty of opportunity to see some great wildlife, including the Big 5