Add-on to any safari
Cape Wine Route
Bolt a few days in the Cape winelands and Cape Town on to either end of your Botswana safari, arranged with our colleagues in the Cape.
Cape Town and the winelands
Cape Wine Route
A few Cape days at either end of your safari: the estates, the architecture, Table Mountain, and a crate or two to take home.
If the wines are the first attraction, the estates themselves follow closely behind. The architecture of the older properties is original and dates back to the earliest French and Dutch settlement of the Cape (Constantia was established in 1693), while newer buildings keep the Cape Dutch style alive. Seeing those gables standing in a sea of vineyards that runs to the horizon is a view worth the drive on its own.
We work closely with colleagues in the Cape Region so that this can be added to your safari with us, either before or after your Botswana trip.
At a glance
| Format | Add-on before or after a Botswana safari |
|---|---|
| Suggested length | Three to six days |
| Where | Cape Town, Constantia, Stellenbosch and the surrounding estates |
| Highlights | Estate tastings, Cape Dutch architecture, Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront, Robben Island, sunset cruises |
| Arranged with | Trusted colleagues in the Cape Region |
| Rates | Quoted together with your safari |
Every itinerary is tailored, so we quote per trip rather than publishing a headline rate. Ask us and you will have a written, itemised quotation.
The add-on
What a Cape leg looks like
The estates
Most of the wine estates lie close enough together that four or five can be visited in a day for tasting sessions. A growing number offer lunch and accommodation as well, which makes for a very civilised afternoon.
Cape Town
Go up Table Mountain and look down on False Bay, spend time at the V&A Waterfront, take a yacht cruise out for a sunset dinner in the bay, or catch the boat to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was once an inmate.
Getting there
Cape Town connects easily with Johannesburg, Maun and Kasane, so the Cape leg slots on to the front or the back of a Botswana safari without any awkward backtracking.
How long to allow
Three days is enough for a taste. Five or six lets you do the winelands properly and still see the city, the peninsula and a beach or two.
A little history
South Africa’s vineyards began in the Dutch East India Company’s gardens below Table Mountain. The release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and the democratisation that followed opened new opportunities for the wine industry: with sanctions lifted, South African wines became available and accepted worldwide once more. The influx of visitors to the estates since then has made the Cape winelands a must-see for anyone travelling near the southern tip of Africa.
Good to know
Practical notes
- Tastings and cellar tours are booked locally on the day, which keeps the itinerary flexible if you fall for one estate and want to stay for lunch.
- If you plan to ship wine home, tell us early. The estates handle it, but it needs a little lead time.
- This leg is arranged through our Cape colleagues. Their terms apply to that portion of the trip, and we will set this out clearly in your quotation.
Start the conversation
Interested in this safari?
Tell us when you would like to travel, how long you have and what you most want to see. You will hear back from Toff or Kiddy personally, not by a call centre.