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Cape Town City Tour - (Half day tour)

The ultimate mother city experience - designed to orientate you and give you an insight into the magic of Cape Town:

  • Table Mountain - weather permitting and own account
  • The Castle - South Africa's oldest building
  • The Company Gardens
  • A scenic tour past the Parliament Buildings, City Hall and Slave lodge
  • The historic Malay Quarter and colourful Bo-Kaap
  • Diamond Cutting tour

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Stellenbosch Wine lands Tour - (Half day tour)

Historical Stellenbosch, with its Cape Dutch architecture is the heart of the beautiful wine lands, surrounded by stunning wine estates.

  • Wine lands scenic drive
  • Cellar Tour
  • Explore Stellenbosch
  • Wine tasting
  • Opportunity to buy wine
  • Fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture

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A Day Safari (Full day tour)

Less than 2 hours from Cape Town is the Aquila Private Game Reserve, home to 4 of the Big Five.

  • Scenic drive to Aquila
  • Welcome refreshments and a full breakfast
  • 2-3 hour game drive on 4x4 vehicle with game ranger
  • Home to lion, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, rhino, ostrich, baboon, warthog, springbuck and may other wild animals, birds and fauna.
  • Buffet lunch
  • Relax by the pool (summer) or fire (winter) before returning to Cape Town

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Cape Point & Stellenbosch Combo - (Full day tour)

The perfect combination for those with limited time, incorporating the best of the Cape Point and Wine lands.

  • Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno - millionaire's paradise
  • Hout Bay, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point
  • Simons Town and penguins at Boulders Beach
  • Return to the V & A Waterfront for lunch (own account).
  • Historical Stellenbosch and two estates for wine tasting and a cellar tour

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Hermanus Tour - (Full day tour)

The once quiet fishing village of Hermanus provides some of the finest shore-based whale watching in the world. See the southern right whales at play (Whale Watching - August - November).

  • Wine tasting at a coastal wine estate
  • Coastal drive with breathtaking ocean views
  • Whale Watching
  • Lunch own account
  • Scenic drive through Elgin - apple growing centre
  • Return to Cape Town via Sir Lowry's Pass

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Great White Shark Cage diving Tour - (Full day tour)

Surface view snorkel or scuba dive (scuba diver certification required) near this magnificent predator in its natural feeding ground.

  • Light breakfast
  • Boat trip to Dyer Island
  • Shark diving
  • Picnic Style lunch and soft drinks included
  • All equipment provided

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Walk to Freedom Tour - (Full day tour)

Experience the raw energy of our "rainbow nation" in one remarkable morning.

  • Bo-Kaap colourful Cape Malay Quarter
  • District Six Museum
  • Langa - the oldest apartheid housing scheme in the Cape
  • Tsog Environment Gardens
  • Visit an informal spaza shop, a shebeen (pub) and a hostel
  • Explore Robben Island

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If you are new to Africa, I recommend you get together with me for some pointers on the area before venturing out and about. South Africa is really a safe place if you know which places to stay out of.

Visas:

Please contact your travel agent to arrange for a South African visa if necessary.

When you arrive:

Taxis are readily available at the airport for the 15m