Day /1
Fly to Cape Town
Fly to Cape Town overnight, on arrival transfer to One&Only Cape Town for a 3 night stay.
One&Only Cape TownCape Town, Drakenstein Valley, Gansbaai /Itinerary
Day /2-5
Cape Town
Breakfast on Table Mountain sets the tone for the day before returning to sea level to paddle board the V&A waterfront, with the bolder souls even trying their hand at navigating the group to Sea Point Promenade. The next day sees the city left behind as you make your way to the peninsula and Kalk Bay. Today is animal abundant with the likes of seals and penguins being spotted before moving on in search of the Cape 5 – ostrich, baboons, mountain zebra, bontebok and tortoise. Back in town, little foodies try their hand at sushi making in a masterclass in One&Only Cape Town’s Nobu restaurant.
One&Only Cape TownDay /6-8
Paarl
The winelands prove to not just be for the grown-ups as the vineyards of Babylonstoren become home for three nights. Here there’s a hands on approach in the likes of the garden where children help out by harvesting fruit and veg, and in the kitchen where they help the bakers knead and cook tasty loaves. Morning bike rides lead to canoeing around the property’s dam and mountain drives in the afternoons unveil the area’s history as the sun sets. Meanwhile, in the scent room, essential oils dance together while you create perfumes and creams to take home as a memento.
BabylonstorenDay /9-10
Whale Coast
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is the finishing point, but not before a stop along the way to visit the over 6,000-strong colony of penguins at the hidden gem of Betty’s Bay, followed by a picnic on the beach. Don’t leave your farming hat behind though, because there’s plenty to get stuck into at Grootbos; think feeding the farm animals, collecting eggs for breakfast and picking flowers from the garden. There’s plenty of wildlife spotting opportunities too, including ticking off the Marine Big 5.
Grootbos Private Nature ReserveDay /11-12
Whale Coast
Proving that whale watching doesn’t have to be done the conventional land-based way, take to the skies to spot the gentle giants breaching the glassy ocean surface from the window of a private aircraft, guaranteed to earn some collective “oohs” and “ahhs”. Once feet are firmly back on the ground, head into Milkwood forest to hunt for fairies between its twisting trees and explore the surrounding area on horseback. Over at the Grootbos Sports Foundation, new buddies for life are made while playing a friendly game of football with the local children.
Grootbos Private Nature ReserveDay /13
Return home
Overnight return flight home.