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Easy to Moderate
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2-15
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Private and personalised Cape Town tour
Overview
Spotting the Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo—is a priority for many visitors to South Africa and this tour is ideal for those with limited time. Travel from Cape Town by upmarket air-conditioned vehicle, enjoying views of the Breede River, Hex River Wine Valley, and Table Mountain along the way, then join a group safari drive at a private game reserve and enjoy some incredible wildlife-watching opportunities.
Highlights
- Express tour from Cape Town: ideal for those short on time
- Guided game drive: maximize your chances of spotting the Big Five
- Delicious buffet lunch including a glass of champagne
- Round-trip transport from Cape Town by upmarket air-conditioned vehicle
08h30 pick up from your hotel/accommodation. Start your tour in an upmarket vehicle with a professional tour guide at the helm. Leave the city and drive along the N1 highway past the Language Monument outside Paarl.
Travel up through the majestic Du Toitskloof Pass with impressive scenery all around you. Stop at the top to take in the view and admire Table Mountain from a distance.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the famous winelands of the Breede River Valley and the Hex River Valley on your way to the game reserve.
Stop at Du Toitskloof Wines for winetasting & the Ou Meul Bakery & Cafe next door for coffee and a treat surrounded by the majestic Du Toitskloof mountain range. Du Toitskloof Wines offer a wide variety of wines from 6 different surrounding farms in the Breede River Valley and are well known for their award winning Chenin Blanc. Their Fairtrade initiative has seen more than 3000 people directly benefitting from all their various projects annually. Wine tasting = R60pp If wine is not your thing, you can enjoy a cup of Bootleggers coffee and a mouthwatering homemade pastry next door at the famous Ou Meul Bakery & Cafe. Browse through their lovely gift shop and delectable array of home baked specialities.
Arrive at the 10 000 hectare private game farm. Their entrance fee is extra, but includes a complimentary glass of champagne, a lavish buffet lunch and a 2-3 hour game drive with a professional game ranger (approximately 14 pax per vehicle). A private game drive is available at an additional cost of R3555 for the vehicle (maximum 8 pax). This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to possibly see all of the Big 5 i.e. lions, elephants, buffalo, leopard & rhino plus other animals all in one day. The game park entrance fee= R1890pp low season/R2365pp mid season/ R2580 pp peak season, children half price. Prepayment is required to get access. We will book on your behalf and send you a payment link (credit cards are accepted). Prices are subject to change without notice.
Stop for a comfort break (coffee optional extra) at the Du Kloof Lodge situated on the Molenaars River with the spectacular Witteberg Mountain backdrop.
Travel back to Cape Town via the famous Huguenot Tunnel. Drop off at your hotel/accommodation at approximately 18h30.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Professional guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transport in an upmarket vehicle
The Cost Excludes
- Game park charge (R2365pp low /R2555 mid /R2785pp peak season - includes lunch & game drive)
- ZAR2,365.00 per person
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Map
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking (cost excluded)
- Infant meals not included
- Wheelchair/walker by prior arrangement only
- Wheelchair/walker by prior arrangement only
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
