Sample Trip

 

Cape to Kruger to Coast (with Zambia + optional Rwanda/Botswana/Namibia)

Suggested length: 12–18 nights

Trip flow at a glance

Cape Town (3–4)  Winelands (2–3) Kruger private reserve (3–4) Mozambique coast (3–4) Zambia, Victoria Falls region (2–3)

Optional extension: Rwanda gorillas or Botswana/ Namibia (3–5)


 

Days 1–3: Cape Town — arrive, exhale, explore

Stay: choose Mount Nelson, Ellerman House, or a private villa (full staff).
What we line up:

  • Private arrival service, no queues. Sunset welcome at your hotel/villa.

  • Hike Table Mountain with a private guide; cableway down if you prefer.

  • Helicopter over the Atlantic Seaboard and Cape Point.

  • Sailing from Simon’s Town—quiet coves, dolphins if we’re lucky.

  • “Rough it up” option: a night inside the Cape Point Nature Reserve for a wilder feel (simple, atmospheric, fully hosted).


 

Days 4–5: Franschhoek — vines, views, slow living

Stay: Mont Rochelle or a private farmhouse villa.
Unwind & do:

  • Spa time locked in—therapists on call.

  • Private wine tasting with a winemaker; cellar access and off-menu bottles.

  • Hiking 


 

Days 6–8: Kruger private reserve — big game, real impact

Fly: direct charter to Sabi Sand 
Stay: Singita Boulders, Londolozi, or an exclusive-use safari villa.

On safari:

  • Twice-daily game drives with your senior ranger and tracker; no crowds.

  • Conservation access: visit ongoing projects; shadow a wildlife vet on call if timing allows (subject to schedules and welfare protocols).

  • Make your own scent/skincare using indigenous botanicals with a specialist—hands-on, take it home.


 

Days 9–11: Mozambique — private coast, do-nothing perfection

Fly: charter via Kruger to the Bazaruto or Quirimbas archipelago.
Stay: a private beachfront villa with butler and chef.
Choose your days:

  • Sailing at golden hour, SUP, beach tennis, jet skis on standby, or just sun and silence.

  • Fresh seafood lunches, long swims, complete privacy.


 

Days 12–13: Zambia — the Zambezi and Victoria Falls

Fly: hop to Livingstone.
Stay: a luxury lodge on the Zambezi or a private river villa.
Unwind & explore:

  • Game drives in Mosi-oa-Tunya or nearby reserves.

  • Gentle river cruises, island picnics, and a curated Falls visit away from the crowds.


 

Option A (Add 2–3 nights): Rwanda — gorilla trekking

Fly: scheduled/charter to Kigali, then by road or heli to Volcanoes NP.
Stay: top-tier lodge near the park.
Experience: one or two gorilla treks with expert guides; quiet afternoons to decompress.
Route: fly back to Cape Town for your international departure.

 

Option B (Add 3–5 nights): Botswana & Namibia — delta to dunes

  • Botswana: Okavango Delta—water safaris, mokoro, remote camps.

  • Namibia: Sossusvlei and/or Skeleton Coast—desert flights, otherworldly landscapes.
    Route: connect to Johannesburg or Cape Town for departure.


 

What we handle (so you don’t have to)

  • VIP airport services, private transfers, and charters throughout.

  • Restaurant bookings, spa times, permits, and all activity slots.

  • Conservation access and specialist experiences (secured ethically and responsibly).

  • 24/7 on-ground support; flexible day-by-day adjustments.