Cape Floral Kingdom, Whale Coast & Karoo Safari
Overview
- Holiday Package
- Dates Flexible
- Begins & Ends in Cape Town
Welcome to your
Cape Floral Kingdom, Whale Coast & Karoo Safari (6 nights)
This luxurious six night holiday offers guests an immersion into the natural beauty of the Western Cape of South Africa. Begin your journey with a stay at the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, where you’ll get an up-close look at the Cape Floral Kingdom – home to an extraordinarily diverse number of plant species, 70% of which are endemic and found nowhere else on the planet. Continue to Lekkerwater Beach Lodge at De Hoop Nature Reserve; this stretch of pristine beaches and stunning coastal scenery is known as the “nursery” for Southern Right Whale calves in season. Conclude your adventure with a Karoo wildlife experience at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, where you’ll encounter Africa’s iconic wildlife in a rugged, serene setting.
This holiday shows off the Western Cape of South Africa as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
Earthstompers holiday packages are 100% customizable, so please chat to your tour consultant if you would like to request changes to the itinerary or accommodation!
Holiday includes:
- Transfer from Cape Town to Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
- 2 night stay with full board at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
- Transfer from Grootbos to Lekkerwater Beach Lodge
- 2 night all-inclusive stay at Lekkerwater Beach Lodge
- Transfer from Lekkerwater to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
- 2 night all-inclusive stay at Sanbona, Dwyka Tented Lodge
- Transfer from Sanbona to Cape Town
Holiday excludes:
- Flights
- Meals and drinks other than those listed as included
- Optional activities other than those listed as included
Holiday itinerary:
Cape Floral Kingdom at Grootbos Nature Reserve
Begin your trip with a 2-night all-inclusive stay at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Engage in nature walks, explore coastal reserves, and discover marine life with options like the “Marine Big 5” experience. Relax and enjoy the tranquil beauty of the reserve and spectacular views over Walker Bay.
Day 1-3 highlights
Included meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included activities:
Transfer: Cape Town to Grootbos (+/- 2 hours)
Horse riding
Botanical fynbos hike
Milkwood forest walk
4×4 flower safari
Seasonal land-based whale watching (July – December)
Beach picnics
Ancient Klipgat Cave and Walker Bay Nature Reserve beach excursion
Progressive tourism tour
Mountain biking on the Reserve
Bird-watching
Optional activities:
Shark cage diving
“Marine Big 5” boat trip
Spa treatments
Overnight:
Lekkerwater Beach Lodge at De Hoop Nature Reserve
Today we travel to Lekkerwater Beach Lodge, in a remote, idyllic setting on the shores of De Hoop Nature Reserve. This stretch of shoreline offers some of the best whale-watching in the world, and is known as the area that Southern Right Whales come to give birth and raise their young. Relax and reconnect in this pristine natural sanctuary.
Day 3-5 highlights
Included meals:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included activities:
Transfer: Grootbos to Lekkerwater (+/- 2.5 hours)
Guided marine explorations and intertidal zone walks to
thriving rock-pools and caves
Guided fynbos and nature walks & explorations
Dolphin watching year round
Whale watching (July to November)
Beach sundowners
Optional activities:
Spa treatments
Overnight:
Safari at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Conclude your journey with a stay at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Klein Karoo. You will marvel at the change in scenery, going from the coast to the semi-desert and mountainous Karoo, all within a few hours.
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives at Sanbona, seeking out Africa’s iconic wildlife such as lions, elephants, and rhinos. See species of succulents that are thousands of years old, and found nowhere else on Earth.
After your safari, you will be transferred to Cape Town, where your journey will conclude.
Day 5-7 highlights
Included meals:
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner & house drinks
Included activities:
Transfer: Lekkerwater Beach Lodge to Sanbona (+/- 2.5 hours)
Morning & afternoon game activities daily
Transfer: Sanbona to Cape Town (+/- 3.5 hours)
Optional activities:
Spa treatments and massages
Overnight:
Holiday Map
Pricing
| 1 Sep – 19 Dec 2024 | 9 Jan – 30 April 2025 | 1 May– 31 Aug 2025 | 1 Sep – 19 Dec 2025 | |
| Price per person (sharing) | R 79 570 pp | R 94 520 pp | R 69 110 pp | R 94 520 pp |
Rates are indicative; the final price varies by specific travel dates and room category availability. Please enquire for a fixed quote—our private tour consultants will be happy to advise on options to match your available dates.
This package can be booked in a different order.
Rates exclude peak season from 20 December – 3 January annually.
Single rates available upon request.
