Trace ocean-hugging roads past Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles as you wind along the Atlantic seaboard to the dramatic cliffs of Cape Point. Feel salt spray on the breeze where two mighty currents meet, and pause at the storied Cape of Good Hope for sweeping, wave-lashed vistas.

Visit the protected boardwalks of the Boulders Beach penguin colony to see Africa’s only penguin species shuffling across sun-warmed granite. Along the route, rugged fynbos, hidden coves, and watchful seabirds reveal the Peninsula’s raw, coastal character.

Taste the Cape Winelands in Franschhoek as you sample estate wines at Rickety Bridge Winery, framed by mountain slopes and neat vineyard rows. Compare styles from crisp whites to the Cape’s signature Pinotage, learning how terroir and cellar craft shape each glass.

Continue to the whale-coast town of Hermanus for a hosted traditional braai overlooking the Atlantic. Savor boerewors, pap, and melktert as your local host shares stories of life on the cliffs, pairing warm hospitality with homemade wine and ocean air.

Meet culture bearers during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience that invites you to meet the Shangaan community through music, dance, and everyday traditions. Try your hand at grinding maize or learning building techniques, guided by artisans proud to share their skills.

Hear stories that connect the San, Shona, Venda, Tswana, Zulu, and Shangaan peoples in a vibrant heritage performance, then share a traditional meal with your hosts. Your visit supports community initiatives aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Venture into the bush at first light and late afternoon on open 4×4 game drives, scanning riverine thickets and acacia plains for the Big Five. Your ranger teams up with a seasoned Shangaan tracker-guide to read prints, alarm calls, and wind—nature’s clues to wildlife encounters.

Step down to earth on a guided bush walk, learning to identify tracks, medicinal plants, and smaller creatures often overlooked from a vehicle. The reserve’s layered ecosystems transform with the sun, revealing new sights, sounds, and stories each outing.

Range deeper through Karongwe’s wilderness on unhurried drives that scan waterholes and koppies for elephant, buffalo, and the watch for elusive leopard easing through dappled shade. Patience and expert fieldcraft reveal the reserve’s rhythm as day cools toward evening.

As the light mellows, raise a sundowner to the day’s sightings beneath burnished Lowveld skies. This time-honored safari ritual pairs golden-hour photography with the hush of the bush, when silhouettes sharpen and night sounds begin.

Explore Constitution Hill, where the Old Fort and notorious Number Four prison now house South Africa’s Constitutional Court. Exhibits and preserved cells trace the arc from oppression to democracy, framing the nation’s hard-won rights in powerful, contemporary spaces.

Continue into Soweto along Vilakazi Street to the Mandela House Museum, then visit the movement’s spiritual anchor, Regina Mundi Church. Stories of the 1976 student uprisings, community resistance, and reconciliation bring Johannesburg’s past into vivid, human focus.

Embark on a Zambezi River cruise as the day softens, gliding past reed-fringed islands where hippo pods surface and crocodiles bask. Kingfishers and fish eagles patrol the channels while the river mirrors a saffron-and-rose sunset.

From this tranquil vantage you may glimpse the distant spray of Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders). It’s an unhurried evening on one of Africa’s great waterways—part wildlife watch, part golden-hour reverie.

Join a Local Specialist for a guided tour along rainforest pathways to prime viewpoints of Victoria Falls. Feel the cool spray drift on the breeze and hear the thundering curtain of water plunge into the gorge below as rainbows arc through the mist.

Learn how geological forces and seasonal Zambezi flows shape this UNESCO site, and why local peoples named it the Smoke that Thunders. Rainforest vegetation, vantage points, and storytelling combine for a sensory, elemental encounter.

Cross into Botswana to explore Chobe National Park, famed for its dense elephant populations. Board a serene Chobe River cruise to watch breeding herds, buffalo, and wary crocodiles gather at the water’s edge while African fish eagles patrol overhead.

Pause for an included lunch on the riverbank at Chobe Safari Lodge before continuing wildlife viewing along the floodplains. The meeting of river and savannah ecosystems creates outstanding sightings and wide-angle photographic moments throughout the day.

Sail across Table Bay on a ferry to Robben Island, a World Heritage Site that once held anti-apartheid leaders. Guided visits reveal the lime quarry, guard towers, and the small cell where Nelson Mandela’s cell symbolizes endurance and hope.

Hear first-hand accounts of incarceration and resilience, set against sweeping views back to Cape Town and Table Mountain. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; sailing schedules are weather and sea-condition dependent.

Feast under the stars at a traditional boma feast featuring Zimbabwean specialties, with the option to sample local delicacies alongside flame-grilled favorites. Face-painting and storytelling set the tone before an interactive drum show gathers everyone into the rhythm.

Join the circle to beat djembes, dance, and celebrate shared spirit in an open-air setting near the bush. This cultural evening is at additional cost and bookable on tour, and pairs perfectly with a day at the Falls.

• 7 Dinner (D)
• 12 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Be My Guest (BMG)
• 5 Lunch (L)

• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star stays
• Coach and 4 x 4 safari vehicle travel

• Cape Town: Spend the day discovering the wonderful views of Table Mountain.
• Cape Town: Take in the landmarks of Cape Town during a city tour with your Travel Director. See the Company Gardens, Bo-Kaap and the Castle of Good Hope.
• Cape Peninsula: Discover the incredible views of the Twelve Apostles.
• Cape Town: Spend the day surrounded by penguins on Boulders Beach. 
• Franschhoek: Visit Rickety Bridge Winery in Franschhoek for a tasting of the Foundation Stone range, inspired by the forebears of the Shona tribe. Sampling a rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinotage, you’ll learn how these wines are produced as you compare styles from crisp and aromatic to a fuller red.
• Hoedspruit: Have your camera ready to capture the beautiful scenery and fascinating wildlife on your Reserve Tour with a Shangaan tracker-guide. 
• Head out on a game drive in search of Africa’s wildlife, then slow the pace on a bush walk with a Local Specialist. You’ll learn how to track animals from their footprints, uncover the uses of medicinal plants and look out for birds, insects and smaller animals you might otherwise miss.
• Karongwe Portfolio: Spend the day marveling at Africa’s iconic wildlife on your Karongwe Private Reserve Visit. 
• Johannesburg: Learn about South Africa’s turbulent past on an interactive Johannesburg and Soweto Freedom tour.
• Johannesburg: Spend the day seeing the iconic sight of Mandela’s house on your Johannesburg City Tour.
• Victoria Falls: Experience the beauty of Africa’s islands on your Zambezi River Cruise. 
• Victoria Falls: Admire the cascading waters at Victoria Falls. 
• Chobe National Park: Have the experience of a lifetime as you explore Botswana’s Chobe National Park. 

Trafalgar

Discover Cape Town’s signature summit as you ascend by aerial cableway to Table Mountain, a fynbos-cloaked plateau with far-reaching views over the City Bowl and Atlantic. Stroll the marked pathways, watch for curious dassies, and feel the wind sweep across the sandstone rim.

Explore the city’s layered heritage on a curated tour taking in the Company’s Garden, the color-washed homes of Bo-Kaap, and the poignant District Six Museum, with a view to the Dutch-era Castle of Good Hope. A powerful blend of scenery and social history frames Cape Town’s past and present.