South Africa
See Africa the way you always imagined it: wild savannah, the ocean, vineyards and one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Upcoming departures
2–9 December 2026
6–13 January 2027
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Why South Africa?
South Africa is a place where a single trip takes you into several completely different worlds.
Your morning begins in the savannah among the wildlife, the day carries on along the ocean coast, and in the evening there are vineyards, mountains and dinner overlooking the Atlantic.
Cape Town brings together ocean, mountains, architecture and restaurants, and close by are beaches with penguins, wine estates and one of the most scenic roads in the world.
What awaits us?
01 / 12 · Days 2 and 3
An African safari in open 4x4s
02 / 12 · Day 3
Africa's Big Five: elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard
03 / 12 · Days 2 and 3
Two nights at a safari lodge near Kruger
04 / 12 · Day 6
A drive in legendary Cobra Shelby convertibles
05 / 12 · Day 6
Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean
06 / 12 · Day 6
Boulders Beach and its colony of African penguins
07 / 12 · Day 7
The Franschhoek wine valley
08 / 12 · Day 7
Wine tastings and a visit to the Delaire Graff Estate
09 / 12 · Day 6
The Cape of Good Hope
10 / 12 · Day 5
Cape Town and its most atmospheric neighbourhoods
11 / 12 · Day 6
Sunset at Camps Bay
12 / 12 · Throughout the trip
New acquaintances and an inspiring circle of like-minded people
Wildlife you can't see on a screen
The magic of a safari lies in its unpredictability.
You never know what you will find round the next bend: a herd of zebra, a lioness with her cubs, a mighty rhino or an elephant stepping right out onto the road.
We spend two nights at a safari lodge near Kruger National Park. Every morning and evening we head out on game drives with experienced rangers.
This is where you begin to feel the real Africa: not the one from photographs, but alive, vast and utterly unpredictable.
Seeing Africa's Big Five in their natural habitat is the kind of experience that stays with you for a long time.
Cape Town: a city at the edge of the continent
Cape Town is a city where nature and urban life sit quite literally side by side.
Mountains, ocean, architecture, design-led restaurants and neighbourhoods full of character: in a single day the scenery here changes several times over.
We explore the city from top to bottom: we wander its good-looking streets, see neighbourhoods that remind you now of New York, now of a European village, now of Miami, and of course watch the sunset at Camps Bay.
This is where you really feel the scale of South Africa: mountains behind you, the wild Atlantic Ocean ahead.
Freedom on four wheels
We spend one of our days in Cape Town behind the wheel of legendary Cobra Shelby convertibles.
The route runs along the ocean, over winding mountain roads and seafronts with views of Table Mountain.
At sunset we stop at a viewpoint to watch the sun go down into the Atlantic.
Wind in your hair, music, the ocean and the road: the moment when the journey itself becomes the highlight.
Penguins, the ocean and the Cape of Good Hope
South Africa can surprise you even where you least expect it.
At Boulders Beach we walk along the wooden boardwalks above the sand and watch a colony of African penguins strolling about, bathing and diving into the clear water.
Then we head to the Cape of Good Hope, a symbol of the Age of Discovery and one of the most south-westerly points of Africa.
Rocks, blue-green water and a strong ocean wind give this place an atmosphere all of its own.
South Africa's wine country
After the ocean and the wildlife, the route changes once again: we head to the Franschhoek valley.
Its name means “French corner”, and the valley really does feel like a small European province set among South African mountains.
Wine estates, tastings, local food and mountain scenery are waiting for us.
A special part of the route: a visit to the Delaire Graff Estate and several other wine estates in the valley.
The South Africa you will want to remember
A safari at sunrise,
elephants and lions in the wild,
the road along the ocean,
the legendary Cobra Shelby,
penguins on the beach,
the vineyards of Franschhoek,
sunset at Camps Bay,
the Cape of Good Hope
and Cape Town beneath Table Mountain.
elephants and lions in the wild,
the road along the ocean,
the legendary Cobra Shelby,
penguins on the beach,
the vineyards of Franschhoek,
sunset at Camps Bay,
the Cape of Good Hope
and Cape Town beneath Table Mountain.
8 days in which South Africa looks different every time.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Johannesburg
O. R. Tambo Airport – hotel – welcome dinner
After a long flight, you are met at arrivals and driven to a hotel in a quiet, secure neighbourhood. There is time to catch up on sleep or sit by the pool, and the dry, warm Highveld air tells you straight away that you are in Africa. In the evening the group gathers around one table for the first time, in a garden that smells of jasmine.
Day 2
Road trip to the savannah
Blyde River Canyon – Hoedspruit – first game drive
The road runs east across the country: the golden fields of the Highveld, the Panorama Route and the rim of the Blyde River Canyon, one of the greenest canyons in the world. By evening you are in the reserve, and your first game drive in an open 4x4 sets off almost as soon as you check in. The air grows thick and smells of dust and grass, and the horizon turns red just above the acacias.
Day 3
The Big Five
Sunrise game drive – a pool above the savannah – sunset in the bush
A full day in the reserve with two drives alongside a ranger, at sunrise and at sunset, and the pool and the shade in between. Lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo: the Big Five that people travel to Africa for. The vehicle stops, the ranger raises a hand, and you can hear an elephant breathing twenty metres away.
Day 4
Flight to Cape Town
Hoedspruit – Cape Town – steakhouse
A change of climate in a single flight: from the hot savannah to the ocean. The plane comes in to land past Table Mountain, and a cool Atlantic wind greets you outside the airport. In the evening, a steakhouse: the meat here is among the best in the world, and the wine comes from the valley next door.
Day 5
The feel of Cape Town
Historic centre – V&A Waterfront – Bo-Kaap
A day in the city: the historic centre, the harbour full of yachts and the brightly painted houses of the Bo-Kaap quarter. Then free time: shopping, coffee on the waterfront or a trip up Table Mountain, where the city lies below you like a scale model. In the evening the sun sets into the ocean to the sound of the surf.
Day 6
Convertibles and penguins
Chapman's Peak Drive – Cape of Good Hope – Boulders Beach – sunset at Camps Bay
The signature day of the route: a convoy of Cobra convertibles follows a road cut into the cliffs above the ocean, all the way to the southern tip of the peninsula. Then the penguins at Boulders Beach, the Cape of Good Hope and sunset on the sand at Camps Bay. You feel the engine with your whole body, the wind tries to snatch your hat, and the Atlantic wakes you up from the very first minute.
Day 7
The winelands
Franschhoek and Stellenbosch – tastings – farewell dinner
About an hour and a half from the city, you are in the Franschhoek valley, where the vineyards climb right up to the mountain slopes. Over the day the group visits three or four wine estates, always including Delaire Graff, each with its own tasting: from chilled Sauvignon Blanc to full-bodied Pinotage. In the evening, back to Cape Town for a farewell dinner nobody wants to leave.
Day 8
Flying home
Cape Town – airport
Breakfast with a view, suitcases and the drive to the airport along Table Mountain. Eight days and two completely different Africas: the savannah and the ocean. On the plane you scroll through your photos and realise the sunrise game drive was only a few days ago, yet it feels like a month.
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Your trip leaders
The people who turn a trip into a story of its own. They set the mood, bring people together and make every moment unforgettable.
Karina Kovaleva
For me, travel is a breath of fresh air and incredible adventures. I love seeing the world with my own eyes, and I know how to pass that energy on to others.
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Maria Golovenko
Travel is my true passion! I love discovering new places and meeting interesting people. Let's explore our beautiful world together, and I'll show you its very best side!
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Evgenia Vorobyova
The best journeys leave you with a feeling that stays for a long time. Every trip is a small lifetime, so let's live it together: vividly, beautifully and for real.
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What our travellers say
A few first-hand words about how the journeys felt.
“I will remember our sailing trip in Italy forever!”
On journeys like these I live a small life. Small, but very bright, rich and full of emotion!
Maria Gogol
★★★★★
“South Africa is a place you want to come back to again and again…”
Incredible nature and breathtaking views, you want to live it all over again. And probably the most important thing is the company, and ours was absolutely amazing.
Mikhail Vlasenko
★★★★★
“Same place, same time next year…”
So many wonderful people came together on this trip, and each of them is a whole world! Would I do it again? Definitely, yes!
Eva Nus
★★★★★
“Buy a ticket to Africa, and the world will never be the same!”
I think I went through the whole range of emotions in those days! What I saw brought tears to my eyes. It was an incredible 11 days. I wish you all a ticket to Africa!
Anastasia Grekova
★★★★★
“I left my heart in the Caucasus mountains…”
Those days felt like a catharsis of the purest happiness. I realised that all our lives we strive to feel that very moment of reaching the top.
And the whole secret is in the journey itself.
And the whole secret is in the journey itself.
Dana Konyakhina
★★★★★
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