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Rovos Rail, Kensington Place, Ocean’s Eleven Guest House, Kanonkop Guest House, Kwandwe Ecca Lodge, the Oyster Box

Spend 2 nights aboard one of the most luxurious trains in the world while enjoying the stunning and diverse scenery South Africa has to offer. Enjoy the beauty and culture of South Africa's most beautiful city and take a drive along the famous Garden Route stopping off to enjoy fabulous towns along the way. Enjoy a 3 night safari at one of the best Garden Route lodges offering an all round exceptional Big 5 experience, and end off with a few days lazing by the beach at the famous Oyster Box Hotel in Durban.

Day 1-2: Pretoria

On arrival in Johannesburg, you will be met and driven 1 hour in a private vehicle to Pretoria's Capital Park Station. Board Rovos Rail and spend 2 amazing nights in a deluxe cabin watching beautiful South Africa glide by while enjoying excellent food and beverages. A visit to Kimberleys. Big Hole & diamond museum and the historical town of Matjiesfontein allow you to strtch your legs and enjoy some culture and history along the way. You journey includes accommodation, meals and excursions during the train journey, as well as alcoholic beverages whilst on board the train.

For many visitors to South Africa, there is no finer way to see the country than on the popular 48-hour weekly journeys between Pretoria and Cape Town. This 1600-kilometre journey is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo. Trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic wine lands of the Cape. Journey's end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil's Peak and Lions Head. Highlights of the north and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. A stop is also made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum and the world's largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole

Day 3-5: Cape Town

You will arrive at Platform 24, Cape Town Station at approximately 06:00pm. You wil be met and drive in a private vehicle to Kensington Place.

Spend 3 nights at the stunning Kensington Place in a superior room including breakfast.

Tours: we have a selection of excellent Cape Town tours, both private and scheduled which will be at an additional cost. Should you require more information on these please let us know.

"The coolest bolthole in the Cape... this place is a real find not because the setting is so great, in front of Table Mountain with views over town towards the Atlantic- but because of the techno injection... The bar is sexy as hell, and the hand picked furniture is fabulous. This is the perfect small city hotel." - TATLER 'Best City Boutique Hotel 2007'. Don't just take Tatler Magazine's word for it; the reviewers are certainly not mincing their words when they say this is the coolest luxury hotel in South Africa. It is among the coolest and most sparkly boutique hotels anywhere in the world.

Day 6-7: Hermanus

A Group C vehicle will be delivered to Kensington Place at a time convenient to you.

Drive 1 hour 30 minutes to the picturesque town or Hermanus and begin your Garden Route experience. Spend 2 nights at Ocean's Eleven Guest House in a deluxe room including breakfast.

Hermanus is a beautiful 90 minute drive from Cape Town making it an easily accessible short-stay destination and should be included on any travel itinerary to Cape Town or South Africa. Ocean Eleven offers guests luxury accommodation in Hermanus right on the cliff paths overlooking the ocean. Our colonial style luxury guest house exudes the grace and style befitting a destination which has the reputation of being the "Riviera of the South." We look forward to welcoming you as a guest and treating you to a good dose of absolute luxury. Ocean Eleven boasts beautifully appointed rooms that have an all-embracing sea view over Walker Bay. Luxuries include 100% cotton percale linen, tea & coffee trays, mini-bars, heated towel rails, fans as well as heating which will all ensure a comfortable stay at Ocean Eleven

Day 8-10: Knysna

Continue along the coast and enjoy a leisurely 4 hour drive to the popular Garden Route town of Knysna. Spend 3 nights at the highly recommended Kanonkop Guest House in the Paradise Suite Inclusive of breakfast and all local beverages.

Gloriously situated on the apex of Kanonkop Hill above Knysna, South Africa's favourite coastal resort town, Kanonkop House offers unique 5-star boutique accommodation. Set adjacent to the family home, Kanonkop House commands a breathtakingly beautiful view of the Knysna Lagoon stretching all the way to the famous Knysna Heads. Our garden and small indigenous forest attract wildlife and an abundance of birds - from the elusive Knysna lourie to the iridescent sunbirds and humble wagtails. Enjoy their antics while relaxing on a lounger next to the pool, before venturing down the hill to discover and experience all that Knysna and the Garden Route has to offer.

Day 11-14: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Drive 3 hours along the Garden Route to Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.

Spend 4 nights at Kwandwe Great Ecca Lodge and only pay for 3 nights! Inclusive of accommodation in a suite, three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on game drives, laundry, scheduled safari activities, nature walks (1 hour) accompanied by experienced armed trackers, subject to availability, emergency medical evacuation insurance

Situated along South Africa's eastern coastline is the Eastern Cape province, renowned for being a world-class, malaria-free safari destination. In the heart of the Eastern Cape is &Beyond Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, a conservation victory boasting 22 000 hectares (54 400 acres) of former farmland that has been restored and restocked with wildlife. This pristine wilderness area is home to Africa's Big Five, and is the perfect start or end to a journey along the breathtakingly beautiful Garden Route. Situated on rolling slopes overlooking a beautiful spekboom, acacia and aloe-studded valley with a backdrop of steep shale cliffs, the views are breathtaking, particularly when the spekboom trees are in bloom. Six suites of inventive architecture feature walls of wood panelling interspersed with mesh-covered stone gabion, and pagoda-style corrugated iron roofs. The suites are extremely spacious, with generously proportioned living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms. Glass doors slide back, leaving gauze doors to admit the cool inviting breezes and fragrances of the bushveld. Wraparound wooden decks lead out from the sitting rooms and bedrooms, to private plunge pools and outdoor showers.

Day 15-17: Durban

Drive 1 hour to Port Elizabeth Airport and drop off the vehicle. Depart Port Elizabeth on South African Airways flight SA1335 at 03:10pm and arrive in Durban at 04:30pm.

Collect your Group C vehicle at the Airport and drive 30 minutes to the Umhlanga Rocks.Spend 3 nights at the Oyster Box Boutique Hotel and only pay for 2! Accommodation is in a classic sea facing room and includes breakfast.

Perfectly situated on the ocean's edge, a brief 5 minutes walk from Umhlanga Village Centre, the Oyster Box Hotel is conveniently located for quick and easy access to Durban city centre, International Airports and numerous stylish shopping centres…yet has a feeling of classical charm and elegance like nowhere else on earth.

Nearby tourist attractions of immense interest to travellers include Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Ushaka Marine World, Sun Coast casino, the historical Natal Midlands and majestic Drakensberg Mountains, as well as excellent big 5 game parks, lodges and historical battlefields.  For those wishing to play a few rounds on some of South Africa's finest fairways excellent golf courses are a mere minutes drive away.

Day 18: Depart

Drive 30 minutes to Durban Airport and drop off the vehicle.