Capetown, Battlefields & Beaches

Day 1 
Your driver awaits to pick you up from the airport in Cape Town. Your hotel is a delightful combination of Old World luxury and charming hospitality, located on the lower slopes of Table Mountain and set on 9 acres of lush gardens. Meander through the city center and see over three hundred years of influence from Europe and the East. Elegant whitewashed Cape Dutch buildings, with thatched roofs and shuttered windows, are scattered amongst British monuments. 
4.5-star hotel in Cape Town

Day 2 (B)
Day at leisure in Cape Town-- a chance to explore the history of the city and country. The Bo-Kaap Museum was built in the 18th century, as the home of Abu Bakr Effendi, and has been furnished to re-create the lifestyle of a typical Malay family in the 19th century. The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest building in the country and was built in 1665 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Wander through the Company's Gardens, where a portion if the original garden laid out in 1652 still remains.
4.5-star hotel in Cape Town

Day 3 (B)
Transfers, ferries and passes are included in your tour of Robben Island today. Robben Island was at various times a prison, leper colony, mental institution, and military base. Famous as the prison housing Nelson Mandela it is now a museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Spend the afternoon exploring the historic waterfront, or a half day tour out to the nearby wine lands.  Or simply enjoy a wonderful traditional afternoon tea at your hotel.
4.5-star hotel in Cape Town

Day 4  (B)
Private transfer to the airport for your flight to Durban today.  Collect your rental car and make your way to the Drakensberg region.  A delightful two hour drive with ample opportunity to enjoy the villages, arts and crafts along the way. Your boutique accommodations is a haven for foodies, and adjacent to the Giants Castle Nature Reserve.
4.5-star converted farmhouse in Drakensberg

Day 5-6 (B,L,D)
Drive on to Spionkop Game Reserve. Here your chalet overlooks a park where white rhino, giraffe, zebra, eland, kudu and numerous smaller antelope can be seen. Activities at the lodge are at your own cost and include the famous tour of the Battle of Spionkop, Colenso & Churchill's Capture. Other Boer War and Anglo Zulu War Battlefield tours can also be arranged.
4-star lodge in Drakensberg mountains

Day 7-9 (B,L,D)
Head north to the Maputaland Coast. Your luxury lodge is the ideal place to discover one of the most unspoiled wilderness beaches in South Africa. It is a magical place of coastal forests, grasslands, dense bush, shimmering lakes and sandy shores. Its crystal clear, warm waters offer South Africa's best snorkeling and fantastic off-shore scuba diving. All activities are included except diving and turtle tracking (Nov - Jan). Dine by Candlelight on the shores of the Indian Ocean, or enjoy sundowners (cocktails) in the bar lounge.
 4-star Coastal Eco-Lodge

Day 10  (B)
Today drive back to Durban Airport where you will drop off your rental car and continue your travels.

***Have an extra day or two? Why not stop at Johannesburg for a half or full day private guide/driver tour of the city and her tumultuous past. Ask us about any special changes you would like to make to this package.