Flight to Tswalu Motse
Accommodation
Motse Camp is Tswalu's main property and offers nine spacious suites, three of which are family suites, each with two bedrooms and two bathrooms separated by a lounge. All suites are equipped with large beds and mosquito nets, a modern bathroom with bathtub, indoor and outdoor showers, lounge, private terrace, open fireplace and air-conditioning (the weather is hot from October to April).
The main building has numerous lounge areas, a swimming pool, an outdoor restaurant with a terrace where guests can enjoy al-fresco meals if the weather is fine and warm, and an indoor dining area for cooler days. A boma is the setting for a traditional dinner or barbeque; meals may also be served in the privacy of guests' rooms upon request. The small, well-appointed spa offers a good choice of treatments. Our dedicated chefs cook up a mealtime selection that contains something to please all palates.
Somewhat hidden on the vast grounds of Tswalu, the team of Klein JAN Restaurant around Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen's awaits you. From a stay of two days, dinner in the restaurant is included - let yourself be surprised!
If you would like to spend a night under the open sky, book the Malori Sleepout An open tent stands on a platform in the middle of the Kalahari, with comfortable beds of course, but with an open-air bathroom and a large deck where dinner is served under the stars in the evening.
Flight to Capetown
You travel by rental vehicle to Kensington Place
Accommodation Located in the leafy Cape Town suburb of Higgovale, surrounded by Table Mountain and overlooking the city, Kensington Place luxury boutique hotel houses just eight spacious suites. A dedicated concierge team will ensure that your visit to Cape Town is a unique one. Breakfast is served throughout the day and a seasonal menu is always on hand should you wish to dine by the pool or on your own private terrace. The city, its harbour and the surrounding mountains are all visible from each private terrace. Lush quiet gardens and an intimate pool surround the property. An urban retreat yet minutes from the city.
Cape Town is a great place to spend a couple of days. Set against the backdrop of Table Mountain and looking out towards the stormy ocean, its location is truly magnificent. The coastal road is one of the most spectacular in the world, its vines produce some of the best wines in South Africa, and it’s bursting with great and affordable restaurants. If you play golf, then the Garden Route is perfect for you – it offers some of the world’s best golf courses within striking distance of Cape Town.
Travel by road to Babylonstoren
Accommodation
Babylonstoren is a Cape Dutch farm with vineyards and vegetable gardens, surrounded by the majestic mountains of the Drakenstein Valley with a particularly well-maintained farm that was built in 1690. The fruit- and vegetable garden supplies the two charming restaurants. Guests staying at Babylonstoren have unlimited access to the whole farmland and enjoy the services of the spa and gym facilities.
All 29 rooms have views to the Babylonstoren gardens or to the surrounding vineyards. There are suites with one bedroom and a private little garden and cottages with two bedrooms and a private glass house kitchen. The style of all rooms is kept in the traditional Cape Dutch style. However, the interior design is simple yet modern, stylish and bright colors are predominant.The walls are whitewashed, the pediment decorated with ornaments. The interiors are cool in summer (due to the thick walls) and are heated by open fires in winter.
Travel by road to Grootbos Garden Lodge
Accommodation
Situated amidst a beautiful garden landscape, Grootbos’ charming Garden Lodge comprises eleven, freestanding 1-bedroom (60 m²) and 2-bedroom (80 m²) luxury suites, all with views of the distant ocean and Fynbos Mountains. Each suite is equipped with a private bathroom, separate lounge, fireplace and private terrace.
Built of local stone and wood, the spacious main building blends seamlessly with its surroundings. In addition to the restaurant, the main building also houses a large bar, a library, and a tranquil wellness area with sauna. The heated pool offers the perfect place to take a cooling dip. Families with children of all ages are welcome at Garden Lodge.
Grootbos Forest Lodge is your second lodge option in the reserve.
There are also two private villas on offer that include a private guide, chef and butler. The choice is between Grootbos Villa Sunbird with 4 bedrooms and Grootbos Villa Fynbos with 6 bedrooms.
Did you know: A baby whale measures about 6 m in length at birth and drinks up to 600 litres of mother milk per day - a fully grown right whale can grow to 17 m long and weigh up to 90 tons.
It includes Cape Town itself, the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, the wine-producing regions Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, the Overberg region with Hermanus and Gansbaai on the Whale Coast, the Garden Route with Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, and the stretch of Route 62 that passes through Klein Karoo, to mention just several of its main attractions.
Did you know: A baby whale measures about 6 m in length at birth and drinks up to 600 litres of mother milk per day – a fully grown right whale can grow to 17 m long and weigh up to 90 tons.
The marine cruises from Gansbaai take place the whole year and include a visit to Dyer Island where the endangered African Penguins lives alongside a resident colony of 60 000 Cape Fur Seals on Geyser Rock. Dolphins are usually seen on the trips, as well as whales during the whale season.
Travel by road to Morukuru Beach Lodge
Accommodation
Morukuru Beach Lodge is situated at Koppie Alleen in one of Africa’s most beautiful coastal reserves, the De Hoop Nature Reserve, just south of Swellendam along the Garden Route in the Overberg region.
Morukuru Beach Lodge consists of four Ocean View Suites and the Honeymoon Suite. The Ocean View Suites are oriented towards the ocean and offer sea view, the Honeymoon Suite looks towards the dune belt (fynbos), but offers more privacy, an outdoor bathtub and a large terrace with sun loungers. All suites (90m² +) have been designed very generously and are equipped with en-suite bathroom with rain shower and bathtub, separate toilet and double washbasin. The western wing of the Beach House can be separated and is ideal for a family with two or even three children.
The facilities at Beach Lodge include a heated swimming pool and hot tub, restaurant, bar / lounge area on the first floor, a rooftop terrace and outdoor sunken lounge with fire pit. All guided activities on offer are complimentary.
There is a restaurant on the cliffs below Beach Lodge, the Bites Beach Café by Morukuru, which is open to the public.
Self-Drivers need to observe the reserve's opening times, the gates open at 7am and close at 6pm. Driving time from Capetown is about 3.5 hours. The private Morukuru Ocean House is about a 10min walk away.
Travel by road to Tsala Treetop Lodge
Accommodation Situated close to Plettenberg Bay, Tsala Treetop Lodge is a beautiful accommodation option. Connected to the main building by wooden walkways, its luxury tree houses offer spectacular views over the forest canopy and the valley below. Its architectural materials include stone, wood, glass and the beauty of the forest.
Sat upon stilts amidst a forest landscape, the lodge’s ten Treetop Suites are actually tree houses, each with a large bedroom, lounge with fireplace, spacious bathroom and a private deck with plunge pool.
The six Treetop Villas have each two rooms, a lounge with fireplace and a dining room. Naturally, they also have a large deck and private plunge pool.
Accommodation
Young, fresh and relaxed, Ecca Lodge offers six spacious suites with en-suite bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, large verandas and private plunge pools.
The lodge’s furnishings reflect the natural colours and forms of its environment. The main building comprises a beautiful lounge with open fireplace, dining area, bar and large veranda / viewing platform. Guests may also choose to relax in the library or take a refreshing dip in the pool.
The reserve is accessed in approximately 2 hours by road from Port Elizabeth. Alternatively, guests may choose to take a light aircraft to Kwandwe Airstrip. If arriving in a private vehicle, guests leave their car at Heatherton Towers, the reserve’s car park, before being transferred by safari vehicle to the lodge (ca. 15 min. drive).
Interesting for us are some of the safari parks. The first parks were installed around 1990 and slowly built up, especially in the knowledge that the Big 5 were once at home in the Eastern Cape in the last century. A safari in the Eastern Cape doesn't feel as wild as in other African countries, as we are much closer to civilization, but the parks are very good for families, as the area is free of malaria and many of the camps are very child friendly.
Basic Information
Individual journey. The journey will be planned on your preferred dates.
Duration 19 nights. Min 2 guests. Trip vice versa possible. Weight limit of luggage 20 kg. Luggage in one soft bag only.
Includes all transfers from Johannesburg to the hotels/camps to Port Elizabeth
- Tswalu Motse: Double Room. All meals, all drinks (also from the wine cellar), minibar, laundry service, all safaris with private guide and tracker, horse riding, WiFi.
- Kensington Place: Superior Room. Breakfast.
- Babylonstoren: Cottage. Breakfast, laundry, winetasting, guided garden and farm tour, cycling, canoeing and rowboat on the dam, fly fishing, bread baking.
- Grootbos Garden Lodge: Luxury Suite. All meals. Price includes activities such as horse riding, guided walks, nature, marine & coastal drives and walks, de Kelders cliff walk, Klipgat Cave combined with seasonal land-based whale watching. Boat trips for whale watching are extra.
- Morukuru Beach Lodge: Ocean View Suite. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
- Tsala Treetop Lodge: Suite. Breakfast.
- Ecca Lodge: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
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