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Table Mountain, vineyards and the Big Five: South Africa in wide angle.
Duration10 days
Best timeSept. & Dec.
FlightsAddis Ababa or Johannesburg
From1,090,000 FCFA
The most complete destination on the continent: Table Mountain and the beaches of Cape Town, the whales of Hermanus (September), the vineyards of Stellenbosch and the legendary Garden Route all the way to Knysna. In December, the southern summer is in full swing.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Cape Town (via Addis or Johannesburg). Check-in in Cape Town.
- Day 2 — Table Mountain in the morning, Bo-Kaap and the V&A Waterfront in the afternoon.
- Day 3 — Cape Peninsula: Chapman's Peak, Cape of Good Hope, the penguins of Boulders.
- Day 4 — Winelands day: Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, lunch on a wine estate.
- Day 5 — Coastal drive to Hermanus: whale watching (in season).
- Day 6 — Garden Route: Mossel Bay, arrival in Knysna. Cruise on the lagoon.
- Day 7 — Plettenberg Bay and Tsitsikamma National Park: suspension bridges.
- Day 8 — Private reserve: Big Five safari at sunset. Overnight in a lodge.
- Day 9 — Morning safari, transfer to Port Elizabeth airport.
- Day 10 — Return flight to Abidjan via Johannesburg.
Highlights
- Cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain
- Cape of Good Hope and the penguin colony at Boulders Beach
- Southern right whale watching in Hermanus (June-November)
- Tastings at the wine estates of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
- Garden Route: Knysna Lagoon, the beaches of Plettenberg Bay
- Big Five safari in a private reserve near Port Elizabeth
- The colourful streets of Bo-Kaap and the V&A Waterfront
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,090,000 FCFAReturn flights, 2-3★ hotel, breakfasts, airport transfers, 1 group excursion to the Cape Peninsula, WhatsApp assistance
Essentielfrom 1,640,000 FCFAReturn flights, 3★ guesthouses, breakfasts, rental car, 1-night safari
Confortfrom 2,370,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ hotels, breakfasts, guided excursions, 4★ safari lodge
Prestigefrom 3,930,000 FCFAReturn flights, 5★ hotels, private driver, 2 nights in a luxury private reserve
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan → Cape Town via Addis Ababa or Johannesburg: ~12-14h
- Climate
- Sept: 10-20°C (spring); Dec: 16-27°C (southern summer)
- Currency
- South African rand (ZAR); cards accepted everywhere
- Health
- No mandatory vaccinations; Cape Town is malaria-free
- Good to know
- Book your Table Mountain ascent early in the morning: the cable car closes as soon as the wind picks up or the “tablecloth” of cloud rolls down.