Trip Details
Cape Town | Sabi Sabi
- Summary
- Itinerary
- Pricing
- Options & Add-ons
Discover
- Majestic wildlife and excellent photo opportunities on safari.
- The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, home to world-class restaurants and shops.
Experience
- An immersive Community Tour – to learn how Tourism benefits Community and Conservation at Sabi Sabi.
Enjoy
- Delicious cuisine at Karibu Restaurant in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
- 5 star accommodations in Cape Town at the luxurious Table Bay Hotel.
Choice
- Extra night at Sabi Sabi at additional cost.
During your stay you can take an immersive Community Tour – a great introduction to learn how Tourism benefits Community and Conservation at Sabi Sabi.
Day 1 - Arrive Cape Town
On arrival at Cape Town Airport, you will be met by a Lion World Travel Representative and transferred to the luxurious 5-star Table Bay Hotel in the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.
ACCOMMODATION: TABLE BAY HOTEL - LUXURY SEA FACING KING/TWIN ROOM
Day 2 - Cape Town
Enjoy a day at leisure in the fascinating city of Cape Town. You can choose to join our Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula Tour exclusively for our Lion World Travel guests, at a special price of USD $185 per person.
The main feature of Table Mountain is the level plateau from one side to the other, edged by impressive cliffs. Table Mountain is often covered by a so-called "tablecloth" of cloud. From the summit you can take breathtaking photos of Cape Town and enjoy the awesome views. **Please note that the cable car-ride up Table Mountain is weather dependent.
Continue on your Cape Peninsula Tour with a drive along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire’s Paradise, towards the working harbor of Hout Bay. Continue along Chapman’s Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs. After a stop for lunch (your own account), visit the beautiful Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park.
You will have the opportunity to ride the Flying Dutchman funicular (optional and own account) to the old lighthouse for awe-inspiring views.
Finally, the tour makes its way back along the coast towards the city, visiting the historic naval port of Simon’s Town and the endearing African penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
ACCOMMODATION: TABLE BAY HOTEL - LUXURY SEA FACING KING/TWIN ROOM (B)
Day 3 - Cape Town
Your final day in Cape Town to explore your surroundings at your own pace.
We can arrange a private guide and vehicle for a day of touring, based on your personal interests or reserve space on one of the scheduled tours. Please click on the following link: Tour Prices for some suggested tours and prices.
During your stay in Cape Town, you will enjoy a dinner at Karibu Restaurant.
ACCOMMODATION: TABLE BAY HOTEL - LUXURY SEA FACING KING/TWIN ROOM (B, D)
Day 4 - Cape Town
Today is at leisure for independent exploration. We would be happy to assist in pre-planning and arranging sightseeing tours to suit your interests.
Perhaps take a short walk to the vibrant Victoria and Alfred Waterfront to browse or shop at the array of shops, craft markets and restaurants.
ACCOMMODATION: LE QUARTIER FRANCAIS – AUBERGE ROOM (B, L)
Day 5 - Franschhoek
World renowned for its spectacular beauty, superb Cape wines and world class restaurants, the beautiful village of Franschhoek is a must-visit destination. Most of the shops, restaurants and the Huguenot Memorial are located within minutes of the main street.
ACCOMMODATION: LE QUARTIER FRANCAIS – AUBERGE ROOM (B)
Day 6 - Franschhoek/Cape Town/Skukuza
Transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your scheduled flight (not included).
On arrival at Skukuza Airport, you will be met and transferred to the 5-star Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge where you will spend 3-nights on a fully inclusive basis including two daily game drives.
This afternoon you will head out on your first game drive. Return to the lodge after sunset for dinner and a drink around the fire.
ACCOMMODATION: Sabi Sabi – Bush Lodge – Suite (B, L, D)
Day 7 - Sabi Sabi – Bush Lodge
You will be taken on early morning and late afternoon open vehicle game drives. You also have the option of a bush walk accompanied by experienced field guides.
The excitement of each drive is interrupted by a refreshment break. Back at camp, sit around the fire and share your bush tales.
ACCOMMODATION: Sabi Sabi – Bush Lodge – Suite (B, L, D)
Day 8 - Sabi Sabi – Bush Lodge
Another day to enjoy early morning and late afternoon open vehicle game drives.
During your stay you can take an immersive Community Tour – a great introduction to learn how Tourism benefits Community and Conservation at Sabi Sabi.
ACCOMMODATION: SABI SABI-BUSH LODGE - SUITE (B, L, D)
Day 9 - Skukuza/Johannesburg/ Depart
After an early morning game drive to track the animals that may have eluded you so far, followed by breakfast, you will be transferred to Skukuza. Bid farewell to the place that has given you unforgettable wildlife encounters in the African bush. (B)
Return home with a lifetime of memories!
Add-Ons
Cape Town Day Tours, South Africa
Pricing Valid until October 31, 2024
Cape Town, the Mother City, is historically, culturally, and visually, the most diverse, breathtakingly scenic and vibrant city you’ll have had the pleasure to visit! From its achingly beautiful natural attributes to its colourful culture; from decadent wine farms to captivating history and architecture - it’s tourist heaven. There’s no finer way to savour its pleasures than a guided day tour with Thompsons Touring & Safaris – from wonderful winelands and wine tastings, to riding the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, we’ll take you there in style, with great taste.
Please note the Scheduled Tour prices below have additional drop off and pick up points and will have other guests on board. The Private Tour pricing offers a vehicle and driver just for your use and allows more flexibility – please note that the venues visited will have other guests – it is just the vehicle and driver that is on a private basis. Pricing for both the scheduled and private options are per person based on a minimum of two people. Tours do get booked out quickly so to avoid disappointment we suggest booking well in advance of travel.
Cape Town City Tour - Half Day
Departs: Daily between 7:35am and 8:30am. Returns: Approximately 12:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$60 | Private Tour US$190 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
This tour is designed to orientate and give you a full-color insight into the extraordinary magic of Cape Town. First enjoy a cable car ride to the summit of the legendary Table Mountain (weather permitting) for panoramic views, including the City and surrounding layout of this southernmost tip of Africa (tickets are for your own account). Next up you will pass one of the country’s oldest colonial buildings, The Cape Castle and the Company Gardens. Then you’ll be driven past Parliament Buildings, City Hall which is where Nelson Mandela made his first public speech after his release from prison and the Slave Lodge. Next, it’s up the cobblestoned hills to the beautifully colorful homes of the Bo-Kaap in the Malay Quarter. The tour ends on a sparkling note, with a visit to a diamond works where you’ll watch a professional diamond cutter as he creates every girl’s dream stone. Perhaps you’ll be taking one home.
Cape Point Tour - Half Day
Departs: Daily between 7:45am and 8:45am. Returns: Approximately 12:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$200 | Private Tour US$290 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
The Cape Peninsula and Cape Point is wild, rugged, and undoubtedly one of the most memorable coastlines you’ll have encountered. The trip begins with a drive along Millionaires Paradise, eyeing the glamorous homes of Clifton Beach and Camps Bay which leave you in no doubt as to how it earned its title. From there, it’s on towards the charming coastal town and working harbor of Hout Bay - translated from Dutch it literally means Wood Bay. Then, driving over the legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive with its breathtaking views you’ll arrive at the Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park and its rugged, intriguing landscape.
Next up is a visit to the delightful African penguin colony at Boulders beach (for your own account), before moving on to the historical naval port of Simon’s Town. It’s a wonderful half-day spent on the wilder side of this exquisite Cape coastline.
Robben Island
Departs: Daily, weather permitting. Ferries depart at 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Tour lasts approximately 3½ hours.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$60 |Private Tour US$300 (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person.)
Board the Robben Island Ferry at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and take part in a half day Robben Island tour (the ferry ride is scheduled even on the private option).
For nearly 400 years, Robben Island was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment for political "troublemakers" and social outcasts. During the apartheid years Robben Island became internationally known for its institutional brutality.
Some freedom fighters spent more than a quarter of a century in prison for their beliefs. Nelson Mandela was one of them.
Those imprisoned on the Island succeeded on a psychological and political level in turning a prison 'hell-hole' into a symbol of freedom and personal liberation.
Robben Island came to symbolize, not only for South Africa and the African continent, but also for the entire world, the triumph of the human spirit over enormous hardship and adversity. Today, you will be escorted around the island, and given insight into the past and how the human spirit triumphs.
Bo-Kaap cooking safari - Half Day
Departs: Daily (subject to availability of the chef) at 10:30am Returns: Approx 1:30pm
Pricing: Private Tour - Rates Available On Request (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person.)
Learn how to prepare traditional Cape Malay dishes (mixing spices, making a curry paste, making curry, samosa, and chili bites) and gain firsthand insight into this community. Enjoy the fruits of your labor at a 3-course sit down lunch (includes soft drinks and spicy tea). A parting gift of spices and heirloom recipes allows you to recreate these memories at home.
Feathers and Fins - Half Day
Departs: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 12:45pm and 1:45pm. Returns: Approximately 5:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$100 | Private Tour - US$250 (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person.)
This entertaining, family friendly, trip includes a visit to the Hout Bay World of Birds where adults and children can get up close and personal with nature, with over 400 different species to discover including birds, reptiles, mammals - don’t forget to visit the walk through monkey jungle! The tour continues with some of the finest beach views on the coastal drive to the Two Oceans Aquarium in the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, where a magical underwater world awaits. Learn about mysterious deep sea creatures, dangerous predators and see a real “happy feet” family. Touch pools and tidal walks are part of the fun while puppet shows and play areas are on offer for younger children. Older children are not forgotten, interesting facts, fascinating discoveries, shark encounters and the chance to discover what really lies beneath the blue! Bring your family on this fun tour to see, touch, learn and play....who knows, they may even find NEMO! Includes entrance to World of Birds and the Two Oceans Aquarium.
Sea Kayaking - Half Day
Departs: Daily, subject to weather.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$185 (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person. Please note the tour excludes transport to and from Simon's Town — transport prices available upon request.)
Weather dependant and excludes transfers – prices available on request.
One of the most unique places in the world - a penguin colony in suburban Cape Town! And the best way to see it is from the water. You’ll leave from Simon's Town Waterfront and paddle past the civilian and Naval Harbor and out to Boulder's Beach. After visiting the penguins, stop on a lovely semi-private beach for refreshments, swimming, and snorkeling (snorkels and bottled drinking water provided.) The double kayaks are very stable and perfect for those with no paddling experience.
Cape Peninsula Tour
Departs: Daily between 7:45am and 8:45am. Returns: Approximately 6:00pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$125 | Private Tour US$360 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
*Please note that this tour is different to the Lion World Travel Peninsular Tour as offered on certain packages*
On this tour you will see why the area earned the name of The Fairest Cape. Sit back and relax, as you’re driven along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire’s Paradise – from Clifton to Camps Bay, to the exclusive beach hamlet of Llandudno – towards the charming working harbor of Hout Bay where you can embark on an up-close-and-personal Seal Island cruise lasting about 45 minutes if you choose to (for your own account). If you choose not to do the cruise you will have time to browse the shops and markets and perhaps enjoy a morning coffee at one of the restaurants at Mariners Wharf – the first harbor-front emporium in Africa.
You then wind your way along the legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs and relishing the breathtaking ocean views. After a stop for lunch (your own account), visit the wild and beautiful Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park, an integral part of the world-renowned Cape Floral Kingdom.
After, you’ll head back along the coast towards the City, visiting the historic naval port of Simon’s Town and the endearing African penguin colony at Boulder’s Beach (for your own account).
Next, you’ll head inland to the last stop of the day. In the summer months this will be at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. With the sun setting over the tall peaks of Table Mountain, the last rays sparkle on the trees and flowers. In the winter months (May 1st to Aug 31st), the last stop is at Groot Constantia where you’ll stop for a wine tasting and cellar tour of South Africa’s oldest wine estate.
Cape Town Tours - Evening Options
Sunset and Beach Dinner
Departs: Daily, September - May only. Between 5:30pm and 6:00pm. Returns: Approximately 10:00pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$135 | Private Tour - Rates Available On Request (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
Join your host and head out of the city before sunset. Savor a chilled glass of sparkling wine while overlooking one of Cape Town’s most beautiful beaches and taking in the sunset. You’ll be shown how to find the Southern Cross in the night sky (if the moon isn’t too bright!), before enjoying dinner at a sensational ‘out of town’ restaurant offering seafood and South African specialties.
If you’re celebrating a special occasion let us know and we can arrange request a separate table. As you return to the hotel, you’ll be able to enjoy the city lit up at night. Everything is taken care of – just enjoy!
Tailor made days out
We can also tailor make tours to match your interests or simply arrange for you to have a vehicle and driver available with no plan in mind to take you wherever you feel like going. Cape Town has so much to offer including Architecture, Art, and local clothing designers.
In addition to the beautiful Winelands, Cape Point and City tours, consider a family day out, to see seals, penguins, monkeys and butterflies; splash out on a hot shopping extravaganza; or indulge in a gourmet food and wine tour.
We can also arrange for you to go golfing, hiking cycling and sandboarding amongst other activities – please let us know if you would like more information on these activities!
All touring is based on using an air-conditioned 7-seater vehicle with a tour guide/driver.
Half Day Private Tours
Departs: Daily, on request. Trip can run from either 8:00am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm to 6:00pm and covers up to 150km (93 miles) of driving.
Pricing: Private Tour US$335 (based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
Half day custom trip with private vehicle and driver/guide.
Full Day Private Tours
Departs: Daily, on request. pickup time of 9:00am, drop-off time of 5:00pm and covers up to 250km (150 miles) of driving.
Pricing: Private Tour US$545 (based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
Full day custom trip with private vehicle and driver/guide.
2024
Prices are in US Dollars and are per person based on double occupancy accommodations. Based on a minimum of 4 passengers to operate. Contact us for single supplement.
Add an extra night at Sabi Sabi for US$300 per person, ask us for details!
US$4999 per person based on double occupancy
Valid on the following departure dates:
November 3 - SOLD OUT
November 11 - SOLD OUT
November 26 - ON REQUEST
December 8 - SOLD OUT
Inclusions:
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- All services and transfers as specified
- Game drives as specified in itinerary
- Services of Rangers/Trackers
- Accommodation as specified
- Transportation in luxury vehicles
- Sight-seeing as per itinerary led by qualified English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees for sight-seeing as indicated
- Lion World Travel Representative meet and greet upon arrival
Exclusions:
- Roundtrip, international airfare
- South Africa domestic flights
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, etc.
- All other services not mentioned
- Gratuities/tips for game rangers, tour guides, and drivers
- Costs of obtaining passports and/or visas
- Trip Cancellation, Interruption and Medical Insurance – please note that insurance for this trip is a mandatory requirement from suppliers in Africa – proof of insurance must be provided before bookings are confirmed. It is your personal responsibility to ensure you have enough travel insurance coverage from the provider of your choice. Please let your Africa Specialist know if you would like information on this.
Staff Favorite
"What an amazing South Africa trip! The accommodation at all the hotels and lodges were 5-star. We really enjoyed the Cape Peninsula Tour- the scenery was magnificent and the African Penguins at Boulders Beach were so adorable. We were lucky enough to see the Big 5 at Sabi Sabi. The game viewing was exceptional. This was a once in a lifetime experience!"
- Lyn Flanagan, Lion World Travel