Day by Day

Day 1 London – Cape Town

Fly overnight from London to Cape Town with Emirates or South African Airways.

Day 2 Cape Town

Once you arrive you have a FREE car to collect for the duration of your stay. Make your way to your hotel where the rest of your day is for you to relax and unwind after your long flight.

Day 3 – 4 Cape Town

Your time in Cape Town is free for you to explore this magnificent city. Get to the top of Table Mountain, go whale watching or even Shark Cage diving for those of you who are brave enough, visit Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years and take in all the amazing things to do around the Victoria & Albert Waterfront or Camps Bay. We have a range of excursions that can be pre-booked so look at the ‘Things to do’ section for suggestions and prices.

Day 5 Cape Town to Franschhoek

It is only an hour drive to your next accommodation where you will have 2 nights to unwind with a glass of outstanding South African wine and the most stunning scenery

 Day 6 Franschhoek

World renowned for its spectacular beauty, superb Cape wines and world class restaurants, the beautiful village of Franschhoek is a definite must-visit destination on any trip to the Western Cape of South Africa. Founded in 1688 by French Huguenots, our scenic gem nestles in a rich and fertile valley, between glorious towering mountains, right in the beautiful Heart of the Cape Winelands.

Day 7 Franschhoek to Gondwana Game reserve

This morning you have a drive that will take approximately 3 ½ hours. Once you have arrived at the Gondwana game reserve you have an evening game drive to experience and the chance of seeing some or all of the Big 5 if you are lucky!

Day 8-9 Gondwana Game Reserve

A further 2 days at your game reserve will see you have 2 early morning game drive and 2 evening game drive. In between you can relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings.

Day 10 Gondwana to Durban

After your 3 days at Gondwana its time to drive back to Cape Town airport where you will drop off your car and check in for your flight to Durban. When you arrive in Durban pick up your car and drive the short distance to your coastal accommodation for 2 nights.

Day 11 Umhlanga Rocks

Visitors from around the world flock to the holiday resort village of Umhlanga Rocks to relax and have fun on one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. Situated on the east coast of South Africa just north of the vibrant Port City of Durban, Umhlanga faces the the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and has the best South African accommodation. The golden sandy beaches stretch northwards for more than 200 kilometres, all the way to the spectacular Isimangaliso Wetland Park, a world heritage site. Inland from Umhlanga, endless fields of sugarcane give way to the undulating landscape of the Valley of 1000 Hills, the massive Inanda Dam and the mystical hidden valleys of Zululand.

Day 12 Umhlanga to Battlefields

After 2 nights on the coast you will make your way to the Battlefields area for your 3 nights at Fugitives Drift Lodge.

Day 13-14 Fugitives Drift Lodge

Led by the finest guides in South Africa, thought-provoking and often emotionally charged tours are conducted daily to Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift. Walks and horserides through the reserve to view abundant game and birdlife are offered as well as fishing the 20km frontage on the Buffalo River.

The reserve offers a choice of accommodation in either the Lodge or the Guest House, both owned by the Rattrays and both born out of their extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Evident in every corner of Fugitives’ Drift is the Rattrays’ love of South Africa, its people and its unique history.

Both the Lodge and Guest House have spacious and luxurious en-suite cottages which all have private verandahs and broad views over the plains flanking the Buffalo River Gorge. The Lodge and Guest House both have swimming pools set in their colourful, well established gardens which are home to innumerable bird species.

Day 15 Battlefields to London

Today you will drive back to the airport, drop the car off and check in for your overnight flight home.

Day 16 London

Arrive back in the UK after a fantastic holiday.