South Africa’s Classic Cape, Winelands & Kruger Safari

Cape Town, Franschhoek & Thornybush Game Reserve

Best time to travel

Apr, May, Sep - Nov

Ideal length

11 nights

Perfect for

All

From (incl flights)

€5,309pp

At a glance

International return flights from Dublin to Cape Town.
Internal flights, private transfers, car rental and guiding requirements.
11 nights’ luxury accommodation in Cape Town, Franschhoek and Thornybush Private Game Reserve.
Tailored excursions to Table Mountain, Cape Point, Robben Island.
Exhilarating adventures like tandem paragliding over the city and morning and afternoon game drives in Thornybush Private Game Reserve.

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Introduction

Colourful and vibrant South Africa is a region where wildlife and wine combine to provide an adventure and relaxation hub unlike anywhere else in the world. Here at OROKO, we know South Africa like the back of our hand, using our unparalleled knowledge to create the perfect suggested itinerary to South Africa. We have handpicked our favourite excursions, driven along the same roads you will and tested out all the safari lodges to know where you’ll get the finest guides and wildlife experiences.

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Trip Overview

Depart from Dublin to Cape Town.

Your driver will greet you and privately transfer you to your luxury accommodation for your five-night stay.

Discover Cape Town’s celebrated sights.

Take a cable car up Table Mountain National Park and enjoy stunning views over the city before exploring Robben Island, an iconic symbol of struggle, freedom and hope.

Hike up Table Mountain during your stay in Cape Town on your luxury South African holiday

Enjoy a scenic day tour of Cape Point.

With your private guide and driver, enjoy some of the most picturesque stretches of coastline in the world. Highlights include the 12 Apostles Mountain Range, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.

Visit the Boulders Beach penguin colony during your luxury South African holiday

Experience an unforgettable paragliding adventure.

Take to the skies, gliding high above the vibrant city and marvel at the incredible landscape as you are filled with adrenaline and a sense of freedom up in the blue skies.

Go paragliding during your luxury South African holiday

Set off on a self-drive scenic journey to the Winelands.

Spend three nights in luxury accommodation in Franschhoek, surrounded by imposing mountain scenery and some of the finest wine estates of the country.

Spend three nights in Franschhoek during your luxury South African holiday

Journey aboard the Franschhoek Wine Tram.

The Winelands are the heart of South Africa’s gastronomic and wine culture. Visit sprawling vineyards and wine estates, sampling celebrated local wines on your guided exploration. In the evenings, we will reserve tables at some of our favourite restaurants.

Visit the wine estates of Franschhoek during your luxury South African holiday

Depart for Hoedspruit and transfer to Thornybush Private Game Reserve.

Spend three nights experiencing the wild side of Africa, where animals roam freely between Thornybush and Kruger National Park. Lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo can all be seen here.

Lion cub at Thornybush Private Game on luxury South African holiday

Head out on morning and afternoon game drives.

Your ranger will go off-road for close-up views of special sightings and once darkness falls, you’ll be treated to thrilling spot-lit night drives in search of rare nocturnal creatures and big cats on the move.

Leopard in Kruger National Park on luxury South African safari

Depart for the international airport.

Arrive in Dublin.

Tailoring your holiday

OROKO Itineraries are created with you in mind and no two are the same. These can be used to help plan your trip - or we can design a completely different itinerary to suit you.

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Accommodation

Where to rest your head

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Camps Bay Retreat

The luxurious Camps Bay Retreat Hotel is set on a lush green nature reserve in this Cape Town beachside suburb. Located by the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range, the property offers spectacular landscape views.

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La Petite Ferme

La Petite Ferme is a boutique-style guest house in Franschhoek’s stunning countryside. Situated in a beautiful wine estate between the famed vineyards and mountain range, enjoy peaceful surroundings and unrivalled views.

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Thornybush Game Lodge

Thornybush Game Lodge is situated in the private Thornybush Game Reserve, which forms part of Kruger National Park. Enjoy exceptional opportunities to view wildlife throughout the property.

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Thornybush Chapungu Tented Camp

Become one with nature at Thornybush Chapungu Tented Camp which is located on the Thornybush Game Reserve. Decorated in a colonial style, the luxurious tents offer beautiful views of the plains.

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What people are saying

We loved the OROKO travel documents! We are so impressed with the service we have received from your company. We will most certainly recommend you to our family and friends. You have thought of everything and we are very appreciative.

Sharon & Tom – Greece, September 2019