Journeys · South Africa
Golf & Safari at Its Very Best
One of our most popular trips: vibrant Cape Town and the Stellenbosch winelands, the magnificent courses of the Garden Route, and a malaria-free Eastern Cape safari to finish.
Highlights
- Cape Town and the Stellenbosch winelands
- The Fancourt Golf Estate at the heart of the Garden Route
- A malaria-free Big Five safari in the Eastern Cape
- Shared carts and dedicated caddies throughout
Best months
Year-round — we'll time it to the seasons
Stellenbosch wine in the glass the same evening your approach found the green — this is what the good life looks like.
What's on the card — and where you'll sleep
The golf on this journey
- Cape round with caddie (e.g. Steenberg Golf Club)
- Erinvale Golf Club
- Fancourt Montagu
- Fancourt Outeniqua
- The Links at Fancourt
Where you'll stay
- The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay — Cape Town & the Winelands, 5 nights
- Fancourt Hotel, George — Fancourt Golf Estate, Garden Route, 5 nights
- Shamwari Private Game Reserve — Long Lee Manor — Eastern Cape safari, 3 nights
Every property is hand-picked from our register of fifty-two — none paid for, none reciprocated. See the options for this region →
Where you go, and why
Cape Town & the Winelands
City, mountain and vineyard in one glorious opening act. Play rounds with caddies at the Cape's celebrated clubs — then spend the afternoons exploring: the cable car up Table Mountain, lunch in the historic university town of Stellenbosch, and wine tastings at estates that have been pouring since the 1600s. Even the non-golfers will need a holiday from this holiday.
STAY The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay
Fancourt Golf Estate, Garden Route
Transfer along one of the world's great coastal drives to Fancourt, the famous golf estate at George. Its championship trio — the Montagu, the Outeniqua and the legendary Links course — can be played at whatever pace suits, with the estate's spa, heated pools and restaurants filling the gaps. The Garden Route's lagoons, forests and beaches are all within reach.
STAY Fancourt Hotel, George
Eastern Cape safari
End in the malaria-free reserves of the Eastern Cape — Big Five game viewing with no tablets, no jabs and no worries, which makes this the safari we recommend most often for couples and families travelling together. Morning and evening game drives, bush walks, and one last fireside dinner to argue about the best shot of the trip.
STAY Shamwari Private Game Reserve — Long Lee Manor
Every journey is a starting shape, not a fixed product — add nights, swap lodges, bring the Gallery. Guide price per person sharing, excluding international flights; confirmed precisely in writing before you commit.
Asked before you booked
How much does Golf & Safari at Its Very Best cost?
This journey is priced on request because seasonality moves the numbers meaningfully. For an exact figure, use the Price a Private Version tool — adjust the nights, rounds and experiences and our quoting engine returns your private price, checked by a specialist, usually within one working day.
How many rounds of golf are on this journey?
6 rounds are built in — Cape round with caddie (e.g. Steenberg Golf Club), Erinvale Golf Club, Fancourt Montagu, Fancourt Outeniqua and more. Every round can be kept, swapped or dropped when you price your private version.
Can my non-golfing partner come?
Absolutely — this is the heart of how we design. While the golfers play, the Gallery programme runs parallel experiences (game drives, spas, wine, walks, markets), and everyone reunites for lunch or sundowners. Non-golfers never sit out a day.
When is the best time to take this journey?
Best months are Year-round — we'll time it to the seasons. We will be honest about the trade-offs of any month you are considering — every season has its version of this trip.
Where will we stay?
Exact, named properties at every stop — on this journey: The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Fancourt Hotel, George, Shamwari Private Game Reserve — Long Lee Manor. Every property is hand-picked from our register; none paid for, none reciprocated.
Do I need a visa for South Africa?
Most UK, US, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders get a free visitor visa on arrival for stays up to 90 days. We confirm the current rules for your nationality when you book.
Is there malaria on this trip?
Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route are completely malaria-free. The Kruger lowveld carries a low seasonal risk — we will advise on simple precautions — and if you prefer zero risk, we can route your safari to malaria-free reserves like Madikwe, Shamwari or Gondwana instead.
What is the weather like for golf?
The Cape plays best from October to April — long, dry summer days. The Kruger and the highveld are at their best for safari in the dry winter months, May to September. Most of our South African journeys work year-round; we will time yours to what matters most to you.
Tell us how you want to feel when you come home.
We'll build the wild, and the golf, around that — and nothing else.
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