About this trip
Nine days through South Africa's most varied landscapes, from Cape Town's city buzz to the wide open Karoo. You'll move through wine country, along the coast, and into forest and semi-desert, watching the scenery change almost daily.
Expect proper contrasts here — glasses of local wine in the Winelands, whale-watching towns on the coast, ancient forest at Tsitsikamma, and the dry stillness of the Karoo. It's a guided coach trip, so the driving is someone else's problem and you can just take it in.
There's room to shape the trip yourself too, with a range of optional excursions alongside the included activities, so you can lean into wildlife, wine, or coastline depending on what pulls you.
What you'll do
- Sample wine in the Cape Winelands
- Spot whales from the coastal town of Hermanus
- Walk through Tsitsikamma forest
- Cross into the Karoo semi-desert
- Explore Cape Town and the surrounding coastline
- Stop in Mossel Bay along the Garden Route
- Coach-based trip — you cover a lot of ground by road
- Optional excursions are available on top of the included activities
- Suits families and groups keen on nature and scenery over nightlife
Worth it if you're energetic, enjoy packed itineraries, and want a knowledgeable guide. Think twice if you need rest days or dislike long coach hours.
- Guide Willem consistently praised across reviews for passion, knowledge, and storytelling about South Africa.
- Itinerary is relentless; reviewers mention exhaustion, too much time on coaches, early starts, and insufficient time to absorb locations.
- Accommodation and food rated excellent throughout, but expect single beds rather than doubles in some rooms.
- Multiple wine stops built in; notable if you don't drink or prefer fewer alcohol-focused stops during the day.
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £772, about 33% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cape Town · 12 Sept – 13 Sept
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