South Africa Family Holiday: Cape Town, Garden Route, and Safari
On this South African Family Holiday, experience Cape Town, the beaches at Hermanus, the gorgeous Garden Route, and an African safari.
This is one of our favorite family vacation packages for South Africa. This luxury South Africa Family Holiday was planned for a family from Orlando. They wanted to experience the best of South Africa, so we designed this Africa vacation that took them to Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, the gorgeous Garden Route, and an African safari.
They started their South Africa Family Holiday in Cape Town, where they immersed themselves in the city and culture. They took the cable car up Table Mountain for stunning views of the city, had a great experience with a local BRAVE Rock girl as their guide and enjoyed a sunset cruise before retreating to their luxurious rooms at One&Only Cape Town. During their stay in Cape Town, they took a unique, private tour of the Cape Peninsula, made the scenic coastal drive to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, had a surfing experience and saw the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
Continuing their South Africa Family Holiday, they drove to the Hermanus area to spend three nights in their own private villa overlooking the Hermanus Klein River Lagoon.
The next day, they discovered the Featherbed Nature Reserve and enjoyed magnificent views with the help of a private guide. After their adventure, they retreated to their luxury beach house in Plettenberg Bay and indulged in a delicious dinner and spotted dolphins and whales in the bay. Next on their South Africa Family Holiday, they had a fantastic family adventure, visiting various sanctuaries where they interacted with monkeys, elephants, large cats, and more.
Next, they made the scenic drive from Plettenberg Bay to the Eastern Cape and their luxury rooms at Kwandwe Ecca Lodge. They spent the next 3 days on an exciting South Africa safari, enjoying game drives and bush walks with expert guides.
Finally, after the family vacation of a lifetime, they made their way to the airport to begin the journey home.
Accommodation
- 3 Nights One&Only Cape Town
- 3 Nights Perivoli Lagoon House
- 3 Nights The Plettenberg
- 3 Nights Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Transportation
- Rental Car for 9 Days
- Airport Transfer in Cape Town
Touring
- City and Table Mountain Private Tour
- Cape Peninsula Private Tour
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Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Cape Town! Today marks the beginning of your luxury family Cape vacation! You will be met at your aircraft and assisted through immigration, baggage collection, and customs, then onto your private transfer to your luxurious accommodations at One&Only, where you’ll spend 3 wonderful nights. Get settled into your room and enjoy the views of Table Mountain, the gorgeous African wood décor, and artwork by local artisans.
One&Only Cape Town
Day 2
Enjoy a brief drive around the city ending at the foot of Table Mountain, where you will meet your guide and make your way up the mountain via the cable car. Then continue onto your city tour with your local BRAVE Rock Girl guide. After soaking up amazing views of the city and peninsula, head to the V&A Waterfront, where you’ll board a boat for an afternoon cruise. Spend the evening relaxing with the family at the spa or let the parents have some alone time while the kids enjoy arts and crafts, a movie and video game lounge, or the youth fitness and teen spa center.
One&Only Cape Town
Day 3
Today, you embark on a full-day, private tour of the Cape Peninsula. Take in the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay before crossing over to Hout Bay to join a boat cruise to Seal Island. From here, you’ll drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve via Chapman’s Peak on one of the world’s most breathtaking coastal drives. Then you’ll board a funicular to reach top of the Peninsula to witness the meeting of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and spectacular views over False Bay. Afterward, enjoy lunch at Imhoff Restaurant in the quaint seaside village of Kommetjie. Continue to Simonstown and visit the African penguin breeding colony at Boulders Beach before heading back to your Cape Town hotel. Finish your day with a surfing experience.
One&Only Cape Town
Day 4
Today, pick up your rental car and enjoy a drive to the town of Stanford for your stay in your own private villa. Stanford enchants with its breathtaking beauty, whale-watching wonders and access to the famous Hemel-en-Aarde Wine Valley and culinary scene. The Perivoli Lagoon House offers unforgettable adventures on South Africa’s breathtaking coast.
Perilvoli Lagoon House
Days 5-6
Today is yours to spend at your leisure. Spend the day whale watching, exploring Hermanus, or lounging about the lodge. The area offers fun learning activities for the children, including adventures on the beach and at the rock pools, treasure hunts, and horseback rides, all hosted by experienced guides.
Perilvoli Lagoon House
Day 7
Today, you’ll depart Hermanus and explore the Garden Route on your own. You can stop in Mossel Bay for lunch and explore the Bartolomeu Dias Museum complex. After lunch, you can head onward to Oudtshoorn. This afternoon, take a tour of an ostrich farm, where you’ll get to see these flightless birds up close in various stages of their development. Following your adventure, you’ll make your way over to the Plettenberg, where your luxury accommodations await. Relax in your exclusive suite and enjoy the sea and mountain views. Spend some time poolside, be pampered at the Carchele Spa, or see who can spot the most dolphins and whales in the bay from the hotel terrace.
The Plettenberg
Days 8-9
These days are your at leisure explore to the Crags area around Plettenberg Bay. You can meet the captive-bred, furry felines at the Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre and experience the Birds of Eden, one of the largest aviaries in the world. Monkey around in Monkeyland, where the monkeys are free to move about the forest. Or simply enjoy family time overlooking the ocean.
The Plettenberg
Day 10
After breakfast, your journey from Plettenberg Bay to the Eastern Cape begins! On your 5-hour drive, make sure to soak up the picturesque landscape of the Eastern Cape. Undulating hills punctuated by tall aloes, euphorbia, and busy cape scrub, as well as brightly colored traditional Xhosa houses, will surely make time fly. After your drive, arrive at Kwandwe Ecca Lodge, where you’ll spend 3 nights in luxury.
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Days 12-13
Spend the next 2 days on an exciting African safari adventure! While the adults head out on walks, game drives, and fishing excursions, Kwandwe Ecca Lodge will entertain children of all ages with extensive kiddies programs. Enjoy fresh farm cuisine prepared in an interactive, open-plan kitchen and magnificent views over the African bush.
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Day 13
After breakfast, your South Africa Family Holiday comes to end, and it’s time to begin your journey home.
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