Walking Tours in east-africa

Contrasts of the Cape

* The very best of the Southern Cape: Table Mountain, Cape Town, theGarden Route

* Two day safari on “Big Five” private game reserve: exclusive game drivesincluded

* Luxury **** accommodation: 4 out of 5 hotels with pools

* Bush walks to spot antelope, zebra and giraffe

* Wine tasting in the Cape Vineyards

On this varied gentle walking tour you’ll mint more newmemories than you thought possible in one holiday. Webegin in Cape Town. Crowned with the purple mass of TableMountain and fringed by turquoise bays, few cities are as scenic.It’s complemented perfectly by the surrounding Cape Vineyards.Settled by French Huguenots in the 17C, whitewashed CapeDutch farmhouses decked with rose-trellis verandas nestleamongst rows of vines. From here we drive through twistedmountain passes to Montagu. Encircled by dramatic red rockpeaks on the edge of the Karoo semi-desert it has a real frontierpost feel. We then descend to the acclaimed Garden Route, withits string of sandy beaches, and azure lagoons. A safari on a BigFive (elephant, leopard, rhino, lion and buffalo) private gamereserve completes our tour. Travelling with our expert localguide, we’ll enjoy lazy strolls through vineyards and coastalrambles to discover seal colonies. A keen botanist he’ll show ussome of the 2,500 different floral species, and scores of birdsalong the way.

We stay in **** accommodation throughout. Our favouritesinclude our stylish guesthouse in Plettenberg Bay - from theterrace you can spot dolphins swimming in the bay - and theluxurious log cabins at Kariega Game Reserve. Meal optionsvary. Lunches are normally hearty picnics. Dinner is usuallyincluded, or left free where there’s a good choice of localoptions. Expect to taste fish dishes like kingklip on a bed ofrice, or maybe roast game such as ostrich or kudu(antelope).

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