Cape Town Safari Signature Trip 8 Days of Culture and Wildlife

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Day 1 – Arrival in Cape Town & Cultural Dinner Experience⌄

   Spend the afternoon at leisure relaxing after your long flight. In the evening, enjoy a transfer to GOLD Restaurant for a vibrant African dining experience (dinner at own cost). After dinner, return transfer to the hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: One Thibault Hotel - 4-star hotel

2. 2Table Mountain, City Tour & Bo-Kaap Experience⌄

   After breakfast, depart for a guided Cape Town city highlights tour. Begin with a cable car ride up Table Mountain for panoramic views of the coastline and city below. Continue your orientation drive past: • Castle of Good Hope • Adderley Street • Coastal suburbs including Camps Bay and Sea Point Visit the colourful Bo-Kaap, rich in Cape Malay heritage. End the tour with a relaxing walk through Company’s Garden before returning to your hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Zest Boutique Hotel - 5-star boutique hotel

3. 3Cape Peninsula & Penguins Tour⌄

   Today enjoy one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives along the Atlantic Seaboard. Travel via Camps Bay and admire the dramatic Twelve Apostles Mountain Range. Stop at Hout Bay Harbour where you may choose: • A seal island boat trip to Duiker Island, OR • Time exploring local markets Continue along spectacular Chapman's Peak Drive to: • Cape of Good Hope • Cape Point Lighthouse After lunch (own account), visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach. If time permits, enjoy a walk through Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden before returning to the hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: One Thibault Hotel - 4-star hotel

4. 4Leisure Day - V&A Waterfront (Optional)⌄

   Enjoy a relaxed day exploring the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Optional activities(Own cost) include: • Shopping • Boat cruises • Restaurants & cafés • Aquarium visits • Helicopter scenic flights

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: One Thibault Hotel - 4-star hotel

5. 5District Six, Langa Township & Robben Island Freedom Tour⌄

   Start your day with a meaningful exploration of South Africa’s apartheid history at the District Six Museum, where stories of forced removals and resilience are preserved. Enjoy a guided walk through reconstructed streets representing the original District Six community. Continue to Langa Township, the oldest township in Southern Africa. Here you’ll: • Visit vibrant craft markets • Interact with local residents • Learn about community traditions • Visit a traditional healer or hostel to understand indigenous healing practices Later, transfer to the Nelson Mandela Gateway and aboard the ferry to Robben Island. Tour highlights include: • Nelson Mandela’s prison cell • Maximum-security prison tour • Bus tour around the island • Stories shared by former political prisoners Return to the mainland and transfer back to your hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: One Thibault Hotel - 4-star hotel

6. 6Big Five Safari Experience – Aquila Private Game Reserve⌄

   This morning after breakfast you will embark on your luxury 2-nights Big Five safari experience at Aquila Private Game Reserve, located approximately 2 hours from Cape Town. Your stay includes: • Transfers from Cape Town • Luxury accommodation at Aquila Game Reserve • Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner • Morning and afternoon guided game drives • Opportunity to see the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard) • Access to lodge facilities including pool and relaxation areas This safari offers an authentic wildlife experience in the heart of the Western Cape, perfect for travellers wanting to combine Cape Town city exploration with a classic African Safari

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Aquila Private Game Reserve - 4-star

7. 7Big Five Safari Experience – Aquila Private Game Reserve⌄

   2nd day: Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Morning and afternoon guided game drives

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Aquila Private Game Reserve - 4-star

8. 8Departure – Transfer to Cape Town International Airport⌄

   After breakfast, you will be transferred from Aquila Private Game Reserve to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight home. We hope you leave South Africa with unforgettable memories of breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and incredible wildlife encounters. End of services.

   Meals: Breakfast