South Africa, Zambia & Mozambique

Your journey begins with a refined city stay that places you close to the energy of Cape Town while giving you a peaceful boutique retreat to return to each day. Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel offers you the best of both worlds: a calm oasis set within the vibrant Kloof Street neighbourhood, surrounded by restaurants, cafés, boutiques, and easy access to the city’s most iconic attractions.

You stay in a Classic Room on a bed and breakfast basis. Your room provides an intimate and comfortable space to rest between city explorations, with a king-size bed convertible to twin beds, en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, satellite television, safe, mini-bar, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, and selected organic amenities.

The hotel blends historic charm with modern luxury, using elegant design touches, local craftsmanship, and warm hospitality to create a stylish urban atmosphere. During your stay, you can relax in the sunroom, unwind by one of the pools, enjoy spa treatments, use the gym, or dine at Upper Union, one of Cape Town’s renowned dining destinations.

Beyond the hotel, you are well positioned to explore the city at your own pace. You can discover local restaurants, hidden shopping gems, cultural attractions, mountain viewpoints, beaches, and curated tours arranged through the hotel team. This opening stay gives you a polished and characterful start before continuing into the winelands.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel.

You then continue into a peaceful wine estate setting, where mountain scenery, restored heritage, and vineyard living create a slower and more indulgent rhythm. Brookdale Estate is set in a fertile valley beneath a dramatic skyline, surrounded by ancient granite mountains, Paarl vineyards, farmland, and manicured gardens.

You stay in a Vineyard Suite on a bed and breakfast basis. Your suite is located near the main Manor House and includes a king-size bed that can be converted to twin beds on request, an en-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower, air conditioning, complimentary minibar, tea and coffee-making facilities, and beautiful vineyard views.

During your stay, you can enjoy wine tasting, wine-related activities, tractor rides around the estate, time by the pool, use of the fitness room, and quiet moments in the library or garden spaces. The estate is home to unique varietals and inspired blends, with tastings hosted around the Mason Road and Brookdale ranges.

Depending on timing, you may also have the opportunity to experience seasonal harvest activities. Additional experiences such as guided hikes, mountain tours, helicopter rides, and horse-riding treks can be arranged at an extra cost. This stay offers a gentle transition from city energy into countryside calm.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel to Brookdale Estate.

Your journey then continues to a luxurious riverfront lodge where safari, culture, relaxation, and waterfall experiences come together. Thorntree River Lodge is set along the banks of the Zambezi River within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, offering you a refined base for both river-based activities and iconic natural encounters.

You stay in a Standard Suite on a full-board basis with game activities included. The lodge’s shared spaces are designed for relaxation, with a lounge, elegant dining area, riverfront deck, Acacia firepit, infinity pool, wellness spa, gym, and sweeping river views.

During your stay, you can enjoy game drives, river cruises, cultural visits, fishing expeditions, canoeing trips, and rhino tracking walks. You can also visit both the Zambian and Zimbabwean sides of the waterfall, with the option to experience a helicopter flight for a dramatic aerial perspective.

You may also have the chance to visit local foundation projects, including community and nutrition initiatives, adding a meaningful conservation and community element to your stay. This chapter balances luxury, river scenery, wildlife, culture, and soft adventure.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Brookdale Estate to Cape Town International Airport, fly to Livingstone Airport (LVI), and continue by transfer to Thorntree River Lodge.

You then move deeper into a remote and highly exclusive safari setting, where opulent design, riverfront views, and wildlife-rich surroundings create an indulgent wilderness experience. Lolebezi is set on protected wilderness along the Zambezi River, combining contemporary style, African heritage, and strong access to one of Zambia’s most exceptional safari regions.

You stay in a Luxury Suite on a full-board basis with game activities included. Your suite includes a king-size bed, marble vanities, indoor and outdoor showers, a sumptuous bathtub, private plunge pool, and beautiful river views. The lodge also offers a main area pool, spa, gym, open-air cinema, boma, gift shop, and refined spaces designed for comfort and privacy.

Your activities include game drives, guided walking safaris, canoeing, boating, and fishing. The river setting gives you varied ways to experience the wilderness, from quiet water-based exploration to classic safari drives across diverse landscapes. During the emerald season, activities may focus mainly on river-based experiences depending on weather and conditions.

Wildlife in this region may include Elephant, Wild Dog, Leopard, and a wide variety of plains, game and birdlife. This stay brings together indulgence, remoteness, and immersive riverfront safari experiences.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Thorntree River Lodge to Livingstone Airport, fly to Jeki Airstrip (JEKI), and continue with a road transfer to Lolebezi.

Your safari continues into a remote and elevated camp overlooking a private floodplain and watering hole. Puku Ridge offers you a stylish and deeply immersive safari stay, where elegant design, excellent guiding, and close wildlife viewing are central to the experience.

You stay in a Safari Tent on a full-board basis with game activities included. Each tent is set on an elevated ridge overlooking the plains and woodlands, with a super-king or twin bed configuration, air conditioning, overhead fans, mosquito nets, en-suite bathroom, indoor shower, double washbasins, bathtub with a view, minibar, tea and coffee station, Wi-Fi, 24-hour power, and international charging facilities.

Your private veranda includes a plunge pool and a tower with a star bed, giving you the option to sleep beneath the vast African sky. The camp’s design blends modern comfort with traditional safari character, while the nearby photographic hide offers excellent opportunities to observe wildlife at the watering hole.

Activities include walking safaris, day and night game drives, photographic hide experiences, and wildlife viewing from custom-made safari vehicles. The area is known for abundant wildlife, with strong opportunities for close and varied safari encounters throughout your stay.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Lolebezi to Jeki Airstrip, fly to Mfuwe Airport (MFU), and continue by transfer to Puku Ridge.

After your safari circuit, you pause in Johannesburg for a comfortable overnight reset before continuing to the coast. The Peech Hotel is an award-winning boutique hotel set within two acres of lush gardens, offering you a calm and stylish urban retreat close to key shopping, business, and dining areas.

You stay in a Classic Room on a bed and breakfast basis. Your room offers a spacious and elegant layout with a king-size or twin bed configuration, en-suite bathroom with bath and separate rain shower, air conditioning, Nespresso machine, TV with streaming facilities, and either a private balcony or patio overlooking the gardens.

The hotel includes two outdoor swimming pools, garden spaces, a cosy bar, lounge areas, wine cellar, library, gym access, meeting space, and excellent dining, including Pot Luck Club Johannesburg. This stop gives you time to rest, refresh, and prepare for the beach finale.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Puku Ridge to Mfuwe Airport, fly to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), connect onward to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), and transfer to The Peech Hotel.

Your final chapter unfolds on a private island sanctuary where beachfront calm, coastal forest, wellness, conservation, and Indian Ocean beauty bring the journey to a peaceful close. Kisawa Sanctuary is set across a vast stretch of forest, beach, and sand dunes, offering you exceptional privacy along a protected coastline.

You stay in a One Bedroom with Annex on a full-board basis with non-motorised watersports included. Your residence includes a main bungalow and self-contained annex connected by an open-air deck, making it suitable for families, older children, or support personnel. The space includes a private pool, day area, outdoor living room, outdoor shower, infinity pool, dedicated butler service, electronic mini-moke, welcome champagne, king bed, Smart TV, and Wi-Fi.

During your stay, you can enjoy snorkelling, paddleboarding, bodyboarding, sailing, beach picnics, dune glamping, moonlight barbecues, dhow experiences, and marine-focused activities. You may also have the opportunity to take part in conservation experiences connected to the island’s ocean observatory, including a “Marine Scientist for a Day” experience.

Wellness is central to the Kisawa experience. You can enjoy Ayurvedic spa treatments, yoga, meditation, sound healing, the gym, and the central lagoon pool. Dining is equally considered, with multiple restaurants and a pizza tuk tuk offering fresh, locally inspired Mozambican flavours.

This final stay offers a deeply private and restorative ending, combining ocean adventure, wellness, conservation, and barefoot luxury.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from The Peech Hotel to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport, fly to Vilanculos International Airport (VNX), continue by helicopter flight to Benguerra Island Helipad, and transfer to Kisawa Sanctuary.

After your final morning on the island, you check out from Kisawa Sanctuary conclude the journey with a transfer to Benguerra Island Helipad, followed by a flight to Vilanculos International Airport, marking the end of your 21 Nights South Africa, Zambia & Mozambique itinerary.