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DAY 1-3 STEENBERG HOTEL, CAPE TOWN
Arrive at Cape Town International, transfer to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.The 5 star graded Steenberg Hotel is situated on the Cape's oldest wine farm, a mere twenty minute drive from the bustling heart of Cape Town. The twenty four bedroom hotel nestles in the tranquil Constantia Valley, against the slopes of the Steenberg mountain, offering sweeping views over False Bay. The hotel buildings, dating back to 1682 were painstakingly restored and have been declared a National Monument. Here the legendary elegance and traditions of the 17th century blend harmoniously with the most refined luxuries and conveniences of our modern age.
Day Tour options are available on request, enquire at reception for rates.
Various options available
- Cape Point and Peninsula
- Cape Wine Route
- The Whale Route
- Combination Tours, Cape Point and Wine Route, Whale Route and Franschoek, Historical Cape and Kirstenbosch. Rates are available on request at the hotel or on reservation DAY 3-6 LAKE PLEASANT HOTEL AND SPA, GARDEN ROUTE
Guests are invited to stay at our luxurious Lake Pleasant Hotel.
This hotel offers a unique Spa package. The Wellness Centre has an indoor heated spa pool, steam and sauna rooms, a Vichy shower and a hydrotherapy bath.
Therapies range from a firm Swedish massage and an eclectic Jamu relaxing massage to the more exotic and revitalising Bali Spa rituals. These rituals incorporate the Javanese Lulur - a sensuous body ritual that exfoliates, polishes and pampers - the Volcanic Earth Ritual - a purifying and refreshing ritual that purifies and cools the body. Take some time out to relax and rejuvenate at the Wellness Centre on the lake.
Allow Brenton Blue Tours to guide you around Knysna and surrounds. Brenton Blue Tours are offering the following packages
Tsitsikamma (Full Day)
Visit the magnificent Tsitsikamma forest. Firstly, we will visit the charming coastal village of Plettenberg Bay and then travel to Nature's Valley, a haven of tranquility and beauty. The road then takes us up mountain passes and along river gorges on to the massive Outeniqua Yellowwood tree (which is nearly a thousand years old), Storms River Bridge and the Tsitsikamma Coastal Nature Reserve.
On our way to Tsitsikamma we also visit the Bungi Jump Bridge, which is the highest in the world 216m. Lunch will be taken at the Storms River Mouth.
We will also visit Monkeyland on the way home, which offers visitors safaris conducted by experienced game rangers where you can expect to see many species of monkeys as well as a large variety of forest dwelling birds.
Oudtshoorn Trip (Full Day)
After a spectacular drive over the Outeniqua Mountain Pass, we enter the red semi-desert of the Little Karoo.
We start with a short tour of the town and then go on to the Cango Caves for a guided tour. From there we continue to the Safari Ostrich Farm to see one of the world's most spectacular birds. Enjoy a tour of the farm, a traditional ostrich lunch, and perhaps even an ostrich race.
Featherbed Trip (Half Day)
Take a ferry ride across Knysna's magnificent estuary to a secluded nature reserve, home to a variety of wildlife, Knysna Loeries, the blue crane, and one of Africa's smallest antelope, the blue duiker.
On arrival, a 4 x 4 trailer takes you to the summit of the Western Headland for a spectacular panoramas of the Knysna Basin and the sea. After admiring the view, take a gentle walk through a Milkwood Forest, into caves and along the coastline back to the restaurant. Enjoy a fine meal in the Food Forest, an outside eating
area set amongst the Milkwood trees. Their specialty is fish cooked over an open fire.
Choo Tjoe Train (Half day)
The Choo Tjoe Steam Train runs daily between Knysna and George, Travelling from George to Knysna or Knysna to George is like being present at an animated art exhibition. Each kilometer presenting a new canvas that calls forth exclamations of pleasure. One loses, to a certain degree, the sense of time thanks to a profusion of scenic delights.
Whale Watching Packages
Dolphin & Whale Watching.
This is done out of Plettenberg Bay with Ocean Safaris or Ocean Blue Adventures. They invite you to discover the diverse marine life of Plettenberg Bay...Bottlenose, Humpback and common dolphins, Bryde's Southern Right and Humpback whales. Add this to a colony of Cape Fur Seals and a multitude of birds and sharks and you have
the best safari by far.
The whale season is from July through mid October, however, there are always dolphin in the bay. On our way back to the hotel we would also stop in Knysna for a bit of shopping if guests wish to do so.
DAY 7-8 SHAMWARI, EASTERN CAPE
Shamwari Game Reserve, the malaria free, private game reserve situated at the end of the Garden Route of South Africa and only 40 minutes by road from Port Elizabeth, has received numerous international awards, including the World's Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for three consecutive years. Shamwari is about conserving a vanishing way of life and is the realization of one man's dream, and the success of many people's passion.
The 18 000 hectare reserve boasts five eco-systems, thus enabling the support of many forms of plant, animal and bird life with an option of up to six separate luxury lodges.
Arrive at Shamwari to relax and be guided through the reserve for the duration of your 2-night stay. Your experience is fully inclusive of luxury accommodation, all meals and local beverages, as well as 4 game drives over your 2-day stay.
From check-out, guests will make their way to their next destination. |
