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South Africa is one of the most popular destinations for adventurous holidaymakers from all over the world. With its incredibly diverse landscape and wildlife, you're assured of a feast for the eyes and mind.
On this exclusive sevennight trip, you'll discover the Rainbow Nation through a series of exciting experiences, including hiking, kayaking with penguins, sandboarding and cycling.
You'll be based in Cape Town during your action-packed stay, and visit the area's famous sites, such as Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape of Good Hope and Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, where you can see the fynbos, the heathland plants unique to the Cape region.
As well as an array of thrilling adventures, you'll have the chance to tour three of the country's fabulous wine estates, where you'll enjoy wine tastings and become an expert in food and wine pairings - expertise you can take home with you.
You'll be met at Cape Town airport and transfer to the hotel in town. Later that afternoon you'll meet your group and head out for sundowners overlooking Camps Bay
Today you'll get to explore Table Mountain. Shunning the cable car in favour of the more intrepid India Venster route (arguably the most scenic way up) you'll hike and scramble up the mountain, stopping to admire the views over Camps Bay and Robben Island. After time to explore the summit you'll head down the Skeleton Gorge to Kirstenbosch Gardens.
Today the group will leave Cape Town after breakfast and drive via Camps Bay, Hout Bay and Chapman's Peak to the Cape Point Nature Reserve. This ruggedly beautiful area is home to the likes of springbok, baboon and ostrich. Enjoy the walk to the lighthouse and continue to the Cape of Good Hope where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans collide. Afterwards you'll cycle to Boulders Beach, home to South Africa's 3000-strong penguin colony. You'll check into a quayside bolthole in Simonstown later.
The day will start with an early walk to Simonstown harbour, then you'll kayak to Boulders Beach for another penguin encounter, this time on the water by kayak. Around lunchtime, you'll head to Stellenbosch, the heart of South Africa's wine country. The afternoon is yours. Stroll around the oak-lined streets in this buzzy university town. Or maybe you'll have some downtime in mind, and the pool of the Cultivar Guest Lodge could be just what's needed.
There's a full day of wine tasting today, touring three estates. At the Waterford Estate, you'll pair the region's Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon with chocolate. Then it's on to Middelvlei to pair their wines with delicious boerebraai tapas. Finally, there's a cheese and wine pairing and cellar tour at the Jordan Estate.
Spend a day in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, to the southeast of Stellenbosch. You'll follow a hiking trail through scenic mountains and fynbos, a heathland plants unique to South Africa's Cape regions. The reserve is home to leopards, honey badgers and baboons, although they're rather shy. Instead, you're more likely to spot kingfishers, eagles and agama lizards.
For those looking for an adrenaline rush, there's the option of going kloofing for the day instead. It's the South African version of canyoning, following the Steenbras River through a canyon, abseiling, rock jumping and swimming in clear pools.
This evening there's a traditional South African BBQ. It's the perfect opportunity to swap stories of the day's adventures.
This morning will be spent sandboarding at the Atlantis Dunes, with full instruction and equipment provided. There's also the option to try quad biking here. Then it's back to Cape Town, after a late lunch at Bloubergstrand where you'll get a great view of Table Mountain.
This evening, there's a trans-African food experience at Gold Restaurant complete with live entertainment.
On your final day, the choice is yours. A township tour? A visit to Robben Island to see where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated. Or perhaps just spending a little more time around the V&A Waterfront?
Funky boutique hotel with rooftop bar and outdoor cinema
Occupying an enviable position in the heart of the action on Cape Town's Long Street, the Grand Daddy Hotel is a different take on a typical hotel experience. Don't leave without spending time at the rooftop Airstream Trailer Park.
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