CAPE TOWN
On arrival in the Mother City, you will be met at the Cape Town International Airport and transferred to your hotel, the 5 Star COMMODORE HOTEL www.legacyhotels.co.za/content.aspx?h=2  on the vibrant Cape Town Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Spend three nights here. There will be time to settle in and explore your surroundings before the special welcome dinner this evening to meet your fellow travellers.

CAPE TOWN
Today begins with a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting), probably the best way to orientate oneself in this city dominated by mountain and sea. We then explore old Cape Town and the Company Gardens. Return to the Waterfront, where you will be free for lunch and for the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner for own account at your hotel or at one of the many restaurants either in the city or at the Waterfront.

CAPE TOWN
Full day tour of the Cape Peninsula, visiting Camps Bay, Hout Bay Harbour, where we take a boat trip to Duiker Island with its large colony of Cape Fur Seals. Continue along the rugged Chapman’s Peak Drive, with spectacular seascapes of the Atlantic seaboard. At the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, take the funicular to the viewpoint where the oceans meet. Special seafood lunch at the Two Oceans Restaurant, overlooking False Bay. Return via the Indian Ocean coastal route and Simonstown, rich in naval history, with a stop at the Boulders to see the many African penguins nesting on the beach. Free for dinner this evening.

CAPE TOWN – WINELANDS
After breakfast, visit Kirstenbosch, one of the great botanical gardens of the world. Lunchtime meeting with one of the Cape Town Rotary clubs. Drive to Franschhoek, where we spend the next two nights at the 5 Star, LE FRANSCHHOEK HOTEL www.lefranschhoek.co.za located in the famous vineyards of the Western Cape, offering unparalleled views of the spectacular Franschhoek mountains. There will be some free time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Dinner at the hotel’s fine restaurant.

WINELANDS
Full day tour of the beautiful Cape Winelands, including the historic town of Stellenbosch, with its oak lined streets, where we visit the Village Museum and Paarl, where we enjoy a wine tasting and cellar tour. Visit the manor house at the Boschendal Estate and enjoy a memorable lunch in the old wine cellar. This afternoon explore the town of Franschhoek, in the valley where the French Huguenots settled. Dinner at the hotel.

WINELANDS - ARNISTON
Today’s picturesque drive takes us along the rugged southern Cape coastline, via the harbour town of Gordons Bay to Hermanus, one of the best places in the world for land based whale watching. Although it is late in the season, we could still enjoy some good sightings. Free time for lunch. Continue to Cape Augulas, the southernmost point of Africa. Our hotel for the next two nights is the luxurious 4 Star ARNISTON SPA HOTEL www.arnistonhotel.com set in one of the Cape’s most exquisite locations, touched by the spray from the Indian Ocean, with panoramic views from your private balcony of the unspoilt ocean and endless beaches, far from the madding crowd.

ARNISTON
After a busy few days, it is time for some relaxation. You have the full day to relax to the rhythm of the waves, or swim or snorkel off the safe pristine beaches. For the walkers, there are beautiful hikes to visit the cave at Waenhuiskrans, or the 200 year old restored fishermen’s village with its whitewashed cottages. A two minute stroll takes you to the harbour to watch the fishing boats come in. Dinner at the hotel tonight.

OUDTSHOORN – KNYSNA
After a hearty, farm style breakfast, visit the famous Cango Caves, with its great chambers adorned with stalactites, stalagmites and flowstone formations. Return to the coast via the Robinson Pass and visit Mossel Bay, where the Portuguese explorers first landed, to see the ancient Post Office tree and the Maritime Museum. Free time for lunch before taking a step back in time when you board the Outeniqua Choo–Tjoe steam train, for a scenic journey along the coast to the town of George. Rejoin our coach for the drive to Knysna, where you will be welcomed by your hosting Rotary family. Evening fellowship meeting with the Knysna Rotary Club where you can exchange Rotary banners.

KNYSNA
A ferry takes us across the Knysna Estuary to the Featherbed Bay Nature Reserve. A tractor/trailer ride to the top of the Western Head provides spectacular views of Knysna and the rugged coastline. Return on foot through the coastal forest along the Bushbuck Trail. Enjoy a buffet lunch under the milkwood trees and then return by ferry to the Knysna Waterfront. You will be met by your coach and taken to see some of the Knysna Club’s projects in the township. Dinner with your hosts this evening.

KNYSNA – TSITSIKAMMA
Today we travel through indigenous forests via the coastal resort of Plettenberg Bay to Birds of Eden, with over a hundred bird species in the world’s largest free flight bird sanctuary. Lunch for your own account at the lakeside restaurant. Continue to the Tsitsikamma Coastal National Park, where the breakers of the Indian Ocean pound the rocky shores. Walk through the coastal forest to the Storms River mouth. You will be able to swim or just relax and enjoy the spectacular scenery. Dinner and overnight at award winning TSITSIKAMMA LODGE www.tsitsikamma.com where you will be accommodated in a cosy log cabin. Dinner at the Lodge

PORT ELIZABETH – JOHANNESBURG
A two hour drive takes us to the settler city of Port Elizabeth, where we do a short tour of the city. We take an early afternoon flight to Johannesburg and transfer to the exclusive MICHELANGELO HOTEL www.legacyhotels.co.za/content.aspx?h=1 on Nelson Mandela Square at Sandton City, dominated by a six metre. bronze statue of Nelson Mandela. Spend two nights here. Dinner tonight for your own account at your hotel or at one of the many nearby restaurants.

JOHANNESBURG
Morning at leisure to relax or explore this fashionable area with its sidewalk cafes and 93 exclusive shops. Afternoon visit to Maropeng, the Cradle of Human Kind. This exciting new tourist attraction, a World Heritage site, tells the story of our ancestry and includes an underground boat ride. The exhibits are entertaining, educational and interactive. Late afternoon visit to a cultural village set amongst the pristine bushveld and rocky hills outside Johannesburg, to experience the vibrant and colourful traditions of South Africa’s indigenous people. Enjoy an evening of traditional song and dance around the fire, while enjoying a Pan African feast.

JOHANNESBURG – SUN CITY
A 1½ hour drive takes us to THE PALACE at The Lost City www.suninternational.com/Destinations/Hotels/Hotels/Palace/Pages/Home.aspx  where we spend two nights in a fairytale atmosphere of sumptuous living in an opulent palace, surrounded by man made forests, rivers and lakes. There will be time to relax, swim in the wave pool, have a round of golf at one of the nearby championship golf courses or try your luck in the casino. Breakfast is an experience to remember, with an unbelievable selection of gourmet foods on display and available from the kitchens.

THE PALACE – MADIKWE GAME RESERVE
After another wonderful breakfast at the Palace, we take a 3 hour drive to the malaria free Madikwe Game Reserve, bordering Botswana, to spend the next two nights at MADIKWE RIVER LODGE. www.madikweriverlodge.com Your safari experience takes you to the untamed wilderness of the Kalahari Thornveld, where dining under African stars and early morning breakfasts under Acacia trees are the norm. Accommodation is in luxurious riverside chalets and the lodge has been exclusively reserved for our group. After lunch and a rest, set off on our afternoon/evening game drive in an open Land Rover, enjoying a sundowner in the heart of the African bush. As it becomes darker, it will be time to see some of the nocturnal animals becoming more active. After your game drive enjoy superb cuisine next to a large fire in a traditional boma under the African stars.

MADIKWA RIVER LODGE
A full day to enjoy the magic of the bush. Madikwe Game Reserve is home to wide range of African big game with many Elephant, both Black and White Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Giraffe, wild dog and many different antelope, including South Africa's rugby emblem, the Springbok. Day and evening game drives and walking safaris through Madikwe, allow you to get close to these animals and provide great photo opportunities.

MADIKWA RIVER LODGE – MAGALIESBERG
There will be time this morning to do a last game drive or bush walk. After enjoying a hearty brunch, it will be time to bid your friendly rangers good bye, pack up and depart for the beautiful Magaliesberg. Spend a night at the charming MOUNT GRACE COUNTRY HOUSE & SPA www.mountgrace.co.za Enjoy the beautiful surroundings, the abundant bird life and the excellent country cuisine at our farewell dinner.