When in Cape Town, it feels like Table Mountain is always quietly watching over you…calling out to you.  And we will heed this call by climbing to the Table via Platteklip Gorge and look down on the city and sea below. This climb is challenging, all the more reason to take breaks and enjoy the experience.  We will go along the edge of the table to the highest point, Maclear’s Beacon – before returning on the other side of the table to the cable station.  We will have lunch on top of Table Mountain, before descending via the cable car.  A morning of 360 degree views and photo settings hard to match anywhere in the world.
 

The afternoon is free for you to explore our base, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront – harbour cruises, markets, shops and informal performances await.

We will end our day with a taste journey of 14 courses from across the African continent. Throughout your meal, you’ll learn about each dish and their country of origin, traditional cooking techniques and the rich spices that bring each dish to life. With live performances throughout the evening beginning with participating in djembe drumming before dinner and then experiencing traditional dancing and Mali puppetry all while vibrant marimba percussion echoes the heartbeat of Africa.
 

We begin our day with the stunning coastal drive past the 12 Apostles and over the epic Chapman’s Peak Drive, continuing along the Peninsula through the Cape Point Nature Reserve to the dramatic cliffs the lighthouse perches atop.  We will hike from the Cape of Good Hope all the way to the Lighthouse, breathtaking views with striking drop offs. Then, it's off to view the delightful African Penguins at Boulders Beach, the only penguin species found on the African continent.
 

Our day’s adventuring continues with going surfing at Muizenberg Beach, which holds the Guinness World Record for most surfers on a single wave! Muizenberg is the ideal place to be introduced to surfing. We'll get a lesson and spend time practicing in the waves. If you prefer to just enjoy the beach, you can do that or take a walk on the seaside path to the St James tidal pool. Tonight, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is your culinary playground, for a truly world-class dining experience on your own or with some new travel friends.

Rise and shine! We will have a packed breakfast and are hitting the road early! We are going on the Langeberg Meander. Langeberg means Long Mountain, and we will drive through a long mountain to get there, literally! Our route takes us through the Cape Winelands and into the 2.5 mile long Huguenot Tunnel! We’ll emerge to stunning peaks either side as we make our way past more wine farms to the Langeberg. We are going to run through vineyards and working farms, before getting to sample the produce of the region. We'll get a true South African culinary experience as we taste our way through wines, cheeses, olives, snails...ice cream, the list goes on! All produced right there in Langeberg.

Then onwards to the Garden Route and our next destination, Knysna. A quaint and historic coastal town surrounding the lagoon that enters the sea through the infamous Knysna Heads. After checking into our hotel on the waterfront, a seafood feast awaits with a stunning view over the lagoon, giving us a sense of the run that awaits us tomorrow. 

We’ll start the day with breakfast at the hotel before heading out for a relaxed beach run, with the start line just a short walk from where we’re staying. Running along the shoreline, we’ll take in the fresh sea air and coastal views as the morning unfolds — an easy, energising way to begin the day.

After some time to freshen up and enjoy lunch, we’ll regroup in the afternoon for a paddling adventure off Central Beach. This is a great opportunity to experience South Africa from the water and take in the surrounding scenery from a completely different perspective.
Tonight we'll balance out the last few busy days with a free evening. Enjoy the hotel amenities or head out for a quiet dinner on your own, there are a number of options within a short walking distance of our central hotel.

Today is a higher adrenaline day! We're starting off with a 8km forest run to take us into the lush Harkerville Forest and down to the cliffs overlooking the ocean.Then it's time to don harnesses for a ziplining excursion that will have you flying high over the stunning gorge that opens to the sea!

After the excitement, we’ll regroup for lunch to wind things down before driving up to Featherbed Nature Reserve for a relaxed afternoon surrounded by nature.

Our morning hike in the Robberg Nature Reserve takes us high above the coastline, down to the beach and even around an island. Robberg means ‘seal mountain’, and seals you will most definitely see from the cliffs that you walk, there are somewhere between 6 and 10 thousand of them in the marine protected area.

After lunch and a beach swim, we'll charter a boat out to the seal colony that we looked down on a few hours before! It is an incredible feeling to watch them playfully leaping their way off the cliffs into the water, and swimming inquisitively around the boat. And we have an awe inspiring perspective, looking way up at the path we were on a few hours before.

Today’s run has a distinctly surreal feel to it. We traverse a stunning indigenous valley, with  a fairly zen atmosphere, and we cross a provincial border with two very different road maintenance policies. There are a lot of truly stunning runs in South Africa, but you’ll go far to find a more unique running experience anywhere in the world.

Having traversed the Bloukrans River Gorge via the old road pass, we move on to the nerve testing challenge of walking under the Bloukrans Bridge scenic and gravity defying walk Skywalk. The 216 meter drop off to the river below is tangibly presented under your feet, unparalleled views of the Bloukrans River Gorge. Our thrill-seekers can also upgrade to leap off the bridge, the world’s 4th highest bungee jump!

We’ll start the morning together with an energising sunrise run — a final chance to move as a team and soak in the early morning light. After the run, we’ll return to the hotel for breakfast and check-out.

From there, we’ll travel by bus to Port Elizabeth Airport, where the group will split. Those continuing on to the safari will head onward to Kariega Game Reserve to begin an unforgettable wildlife experience. The rest of the group will start their journeys home or onward from Port Elizabeth.

For those staying on, today marks the first safari day at Kariega. After settling in and heading out to spot wildlife, the day will wrap up with a traditional boma dinner — a relaxed, local-style evening under the stars.

Today is all about slowing down and being present. Instead of a run today we will relax, explore, and experience the South Africa with all our senses. Our morning and evening will be spent on game drives when most of the animals are active and the best sightings are possible.

When the sun is high, we’ll relax at the lodge, in our chalets overlooking the reserve or at the pool. No reason not to sign up for a spa treatment, relaxing is the order of the day. All meals at the lodge are experiences - social, sensory and culinary.

The day begins with an early morning game drive into a section of the reserve where there is no dangerous game. From there, we’ll head out for a run through the reserve — a truly immersive way to experience the landscape and spot wildlife such as antelope, giraffe, and zebra along the way. After the run, we’ll return to the lodge by game drive and enjoy breakfast together.

Our stay at Kariega Game Reserve supports the Kariega Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to conservation and community development in the Eastern Cape. After breakfast, we’ll visit a local township school to learn how the Kariega Foundation uses Social and Emotional Learning to support children growing up in a the rural community.
In the afternoon, we’ll head out on another game drive.

Today’s experiences offer both heartbreaking and heartwarming moments, providing a deeper understanding of the people, wildlife, and stories that make this place so special.

Another full day on safari. A day to focus on experiencing life in the African wild. A day to listen and learn as our rangers share their knowledge and show us how they immerse themselves into the flow of life away from bright lights and big city. The biggest lesson we can learn is how to let go of our lives back home, and truly engage with the way of life in the African bush.

On our last night together, we will gather for dinner and a farewell celebration. There will be music and laughter as we relive our adventures of the past 12 days!

Our last morning on safari, our last chance to find an elusive animal we have not yet seen, or a chance to step away from searching and let Africa happen around us. Our time in the wild is now short, but it can stand still for a final few special hours. We’re saying treasured farewells today, and our final game drive is the perfect setting to do so.

Pack up and wrap up for the drive to the Port Elizabeth airport - homewards or onwards, the most incredible memories will be part and parcel of our journey.