Mountain, Bush, Indian Ocean

Cape Town · Franschhoek · Timbavati · Benguerra Island

13 NIGHTS13 NIGHTS

4 LODGES4 LODGES

FROM $37,168

Your journey, chapter by chapter

Chapter 1 · Days 1–4

Cape Town

One&Only Cape Town · 3 nights

Chapter 2 · Days 4–7

Franschhoek

Mont Rochelle · 3 nights

Guests ride in an open safari vehicle through the bush at sunset, with one person looking through binoculars. Warm golden light fills the scene as the vehicle travels along a dirt track.

Chapter 3 · Days 7–11

Tanda Tula

Tanda Tula Safari Camp · 4 nights

Chapter 4 · Days 11–14

Benguerra Island

Azura Marlin Beach · 3 nights

Thirteen nights, two oceans, and one of the most private reserves in southern Africa. You begin under Table Mountain. You end barefoot, on the white sand of an archipelago. Tanda Tula sits at the heart of it, where the days are measured in drives and the nights in fires.

Think of this as a flavour of what's possible. Every journey is shaped around your party, your dates, your pace. Any lodge, night count, or activity can be swapped in or out.

At a glance

Thirteen nights across four very different Africas: a city under the mountain, a wine-estate valley, the Tanda Tula suites, and the white sand of Benguerra. The kind of journey where the contrast does the talking.

13 nights
4 lodges (3 partner)
Best season: May to October (safari) / April to November (island)
Ideal for: Honeymooners and seasoned travellers wanting bush paired with an island finish

I. Cape Town: under the mountain

One&Only Cape Town · Days 1–4

Day 1: Arrival in Cape Town

You land at Cape Town International to a meet-and-greet, then a private transfer to the One&Only. The afternoon is yours. Sundowners on the waterfront.

Day 2: Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula

A full day with Escape+Explore. Up the cableway onto Table Mountain, then Chapman's Peak Drive south. Boulders Beach for the penguins. Cape Point at the far end.

Day 3: A cultural food walk

A half day in Bo-Kaap and the East City with a local guide. Five tastings, one print studio, one very good cortado. The afternoon is yours to wander.

Activities

Table Mountain cableway, Cape Peninsula drive, Cultural food walk, Boulders Beach penguins, V&A Waterfront

Included at this resort

Bed and breakfast, Tourism levy

II. Franschhoek: a valley in the mountains

Mont Rochelle, Franschhoek · Days 4–7

Day 4: Into the winelands

A private transfer from the One&Only to Mont Rochelle. Check in to your Shiraz Room and walk the vineyard. Dinner at Miko or Country Kitchen, as the mood suggests.

Day 5: The Sovereign Sips

A private tasting with Wine Fairy: four estates, three winemakers, one pairing menu in a farmhouse dining room. A long afternoon of conversation, and wine you cannot buy online.

Day 6: At leisure

The day is yours to shape. The lodge can arrange a ride through the vineyards, a long afternoon in the spa, or a helicopter over the Cape Fold Mountains.

Activities

Private winelands tasting, Vineyard walks, Complimentary wine tasting on the estate, Spa, pool, and tennis courts, Helicopter flights over the Cape Folds (on request)

Included at this hotel

Bed and breakfast, Complimentary wine tasting, Mini-bar and snacks, Local scheduled transfers, Gym and tennis access

A curved lodge arrival area is framed by trees and stone walls, with warm light streaming through the foliage at sunset. A person walks along the entrance path toward the building.

A spacious main lounge with contemporary seating, a central fireplace, and warm pendant lighting. The bar area sits to the right, with guests seated at the counter and views out toward the surrounding bush.

An open-air lounge with cushioned seating and warm lighting overlooks a sandy riverbed and bushveld beyond. A large tree stands beside the deck under the evening sky.

A modern safari suite is surrounded by lush green bush and tall trees. A small private plunge pool sits on the deck, with a person relaxing in the water.

Guests are seated around warmly lit dining tables inside a modern lodge dining room. A staff member stands near the center while pendant lights and textured wall panels create an inviting atmosphere.

A long rectangular swimming pool glows blue at dusk beside a wooden deck with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and lanterns. The lodge building and surrounding trees are softly lit in the background.

III. Tanda Tula: the heart of the journey

Tanda Tula Safari Camp · Days 7–11

Day 7: Fly to the bush

A private transfer to Cape Town Airport, then Airlink 4Z 657 to Hoedspruit (10:15 to 12:45). A drive through the Timbavati brings you into camp for the afternoon game drive. Welcome home.

Day 8: The full safari rhythm

Coffee at first light. A long morning drive, then brunch on the deck. Siesta through the heat. Out again for the afternoon, then dinner under stars. The Timbavati at its unhurried best, with the same guide and tracker through the whole stay.

Day 9: A day on foot

A morning on foot with an armed tracker, reading the land at its slower, quieter scale: tracks, signs, the small detail. A long lunch follows, and sundowners at a riverbed overlook as the light turns gold.

Day 10: Last light in the Timbavati

A final morning drive. After brunch, the afternoon at your pace. A bush dinner in the boma closes this chapter by firelight.

Activities

Twice-daily game drives, Guided bush walks, Night drives, Bush dinners and sundowners, Sustainability levy included

Included at this lodge

Full board, All activities, Selected beverages, Sustainability levy

IV. Benguerra Island: the soft landing

Azura Marlin Beach, Benguerra Island · Days 11–14

Day 11: Bush to beach

A Federal Airlines shuttle lifts you from Timbavati Airstrip into Kruger (09:30 to 11:00). Airlink 4Z 258 crosses the border to Vilanculos (12:00 to 13:10). A helicopter finishes the trip: dunes, reef, white sand, lodge.

Day 12: On the water

A dhow cruise at sundown, a sundowner cocktail in hand. Snorkelling on the house reef. A long lunch on the deck. The sea is warm, even in August.

Day 13: At island pace

Kayak. Read. Sleep. A massage at the spa under the trees. The villa's private pool is quiet and cool. Stargazing on the sand after dinner, no light pollution for a hundred miles.

Activities

Dhow cruise at sundown, Snorkelling on the house reef, Sea kayaking, Stargazing, Spa treatments

Included at this resort

Full board, House wines, local beers and spirits, soft drinks, Sundowner cocktail, bottled water, tea and coffee, Dhow cruise, snorkelling equipment, kayaks, Medical evacuation insurance

A flavour, not a menu

From $37,168

2 GUESTS SHARING · 13 NIGHTS

Shaped to you

This itinerary is where the conversation starts, not where it ends. Every trip we run is built around you: your party, your dates, your pace. Any stop, night count, or activity can be swapped.

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Frequently asked

The Bazaruto Archipelago sits in the warm Mozambique Current year-round. Sea temperatures rarely drop below 24°C. Snorkelling is comfortable in a rash vest, diving in a shorty wetsuit.

Yes. Some guests add a few nights in the Okavango or at Tswalu before flying out to Benguerra. Your travel consultant will route the transfers cleanly.

Azura welcomes children over six in the Beach Villas. The Villa Marlin Signature category is better suited to families. Tanda Tula welcomes children of all ages in the Safari Camp, subject to activity age minimums.

Whatever you choose. Snorkel at first light with the tide. Breakfast on the deck. A dhow cruise at sundown. Or nothing at all, for three days. The lodge plans around you.