Best time to be there
October to May is the best time to visit the Cape. Game viewing is better during the drier months of April to September. The wildflower season is generally from mid August to mid September. The whale watching season runs from June to November.
Fly to
Cape Town/Johannesburg
flying time
11 hours 30 minutes/10 hours 30 minutes non-stop
time difference
GMT +2 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area
Itineraries
Cape Town & Garden Route
Highlights - Take a day to enjoy Table Mountain National Park; Drive to Birkenhead House... Read more ...
South African Family Safari
Highlights - Fly to Tswalu Kalahari Reserve; See 5 star Tuningi Safari Lodge situated in the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve on the Botswana border... Read more ...
Deluxe South African Safari
Highlights - Game viewing at Royal Malewane is fantastic and there are plenty of opportunities for seeing big game on the 12,000 hectare reserve... Read more ...
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Only twenty minutes from the V&A Waterfront, Constantia is one of the oldest suburbs in Cape Town and is famed for its historic wine route. Tranquil leafy streets provide a quiet haven within which some lovely boutique hotels and wine farm properties nestle.
Located within an hour's drive of Cape Town, the South Africa Winelands are made up of the valleys surrounding Franschhoek, Paarl and Stellenbosch. South Africa's finest wines are produced in this area, many of which are available to taste on the estates - even the smallest of producers have tasting rooms and resident experts are on hand to offer friendly advice. Don't miss out on the wine and chocolate experience at the Waterford Wine Estate followed by lunch at the excellent Terroir Restaurant on the Kleine Zalze Wine Estate.
The South Africa Winelands are perfect for exploring fantastic cuisine and Franschhoek has become well known as the gastronomic capital of the region offering many award-winning restaurant options. There are many fine examples of Cape Dutch architecture with white gabled homesteads situated amongst linear vineyards with craggy mountainous backdrops. Leafy lanes meandering through the picturesque wine estates making it a great area to explore.
Suggested Winelands Accommodation
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Babylonstoren
Babylonstoren is one of the best preserved werfs (farm yards) in the Cape Dutch tradition. Babylonstoren lies in the Drakenstein Valley between Franschhoek and Paarl.
Constantia Uitsig
Nestling against Table Mountain's eastern flank, Constantia Uitsig Hotel & Spa is one of South Africa's most refined and luxurious small hotels. Each of the 16 guest rooms are individually furnished with....
Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa
Located on the highest crest along the magnificent Helshoogte Mountain Pass linking the Cape’s two leading wine districts, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, Delaire Graff Lodges and Spa combines...
Franschhoek Country House and Villas
Franschhoek Country House & Villas is a restored manor house dating back to 1890 and has the ambience of a French provincial village with water features, fountains, cobblestones and olive...
Grande Provence
Situated in the heart of the historic and picturesque wineland town of Paarl, the immaculately restored Cape Dutch homestead at Grande Roche dates back to the 18th century, and offers guests a variety of...
Grande Roche
Situated in the heart of the historic and picturesque wineland town of Paarl, the immaculately restored Cape Dutch homestead at Grande Roche dates back to the 18th century, and offers guests a variety of...
La Residence
Nestled within a 30 acre private wine and olive estate in the Franschhoek Valley, a mere forty-five minutes drive from Cape Town. At La Residence, world-class service is the order of the day.
Le Quartier Francais
A hidden gem of captivating charm, Le Quartier Francais is set in the delightful enclave of Franschhoek. Within a one hour drive of the vibrant city of Cape Town, this is an ideal base for exploring...
River Manor Boutique Hotel and Spa
Set in a picturesque, Oak-lined avenue, River Manor is a short, two-minute stroll from the centre of Stellenbosch...
Steenberg Hotel Heritage Suites
Set on a historic wine farm at the foothills of the Stone Mountains, the Heritage Suites offer magnificent views of False Bay and embraces its 325 years of history...
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Guest Testimonial
We had a wonderful holiday. Everything worked excellently. Charlotte Wilks looked after us brilliantly.
- TC, London
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