Cape Town, Grootbos & Sabi Sand Safari
Ten days from Table Mountain to Walker Bay to leopard country: city, flowers and whales, then the Big Five, all planned by one Cape Town team
Overview
Three of the finest things South Africa does, one after the other. Three nights in Cape Town for the mountain, the Atlantic seaboard and the Peninsula. Three nights at Grootbos above Walker Bay, for the fynbos, the milkwood forest and, from June to November, the whales. Then a short flight north to the Sabi Sand on the edge of the Kruger for three nights of the Big Five, and the leopards that make this reserve famous.
We built it because so many guests ask us for Grootbos and then, quite rightly, ask where the lions are. Grootbos is a flower and ocean reserve, not a game reserve, so it sits best in the middle of a trip like this, after the city and before the bush. You move by private car along the coast and by scheduled flight to the bush airstrip, and one of our Cape Town team looks after the whole journey from the first email to the last drop-off.
Who It's For
For couples, honeymooners and first-time visitors who want South Africa's three great faces in one trip, at a five-star standard, without long drives or rushed connections.
Package Highlights
Table Mountain & the Peninsula
The cableway early, Chapman's Peak, the penguins at Boulders and Cape Point with your own guide
Grootbos Flower Safaris
Fynbos and milkwood forest with a botanist-guide on one of the most studied pieces of land in the Cape
Whales & the Marine Big Five
Southern right whales in Walker Bay from June to November, plus seals, penguins and dolphins off Dyer Island
Sabi Sand Leopards
Morning and evening drives in the reserve best known for relaxed, close leopard sightings
The Big Five
Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino on unfenced ground that runs straight into the Kruger
Five-Star Throughout
Ellerman House, Grootbos Forest Lodge and Lion Sands, or alternatives to suit you
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Private airport pick-up and a short drive round to Bantry Bay. The first evening is free for a drink on the terrace as the sun goes into the Atlantic.
🏨 Accommodation: Ellerman House, Bantry Bay
🍽️ Meals: —
Your Route
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Featured Lodges & Accommodation
Ellerman House
📍 Bantry Bay, Cape Town
A clifftop house hotel above the Atlantic with a fine collection of South African art and wine and just a handful of rooms.
From $950 per person per night
Grootbos Forest Lodge
📍 Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Gansbaai
Sixteen free-standing glass-and-stone suites set in and around an old milkwood forest, each looking down over the fynbos to Walker Bay. Adults and children from twelve. Full board, with a personal guide who plans each day around you.
From $940 per person per night
Lion Sands (Sabi Sand)
📍 Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Family-owned lodges on the Sabie River on the Kruger boundary, from River Lodge to the glass villas of Ivory Lodge with their own heated pools.
From $1,500 per person per night
Pricing & Options
All prices per person sharing. Customize any tier to your preferences.
Signature
(~$1,322/night)
Ellerman House, Grootbos Forest Lodge or Garden Lodge and Lion Sands River Lodge, private transfers, guided Cape days and a shared Marine Big Five boat
Get QuoteLuxury
(~$1,656/night)
Upgraded suites, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge with a private plunge pool, private whale boat and a private guide and car in Cape Town
Get QuoteUltra-Luxury
(~$2,389/night)
A Grootbos private villa, the top Sabi Sand lodges, helicopter transfer to Grootbos and private vehicles in the bush
Get QuoteAbout this price
The figure above is a real guide price per person — a solid starting point, not a fixed quote. What you finally pay comes down to your travel dates, the lodges you choose and how many of you are travelling. We cost every trip by hand and send a full breakdown, so you see exactly where your money goes. No blank “price on application”, no surprise extras.
What's Included & Excluded
✓ Included
- ✓ 9 nights of five-star accommodation (3 Cape Town, 3 Grootbos, 3 Sabi Sand)
- ✓ Daily breakfast in Cape Town; full board at Grootbos and in the Sabi Sand
- ✓ Private airport and road transfers, including the coast road to Grootbos
- ✓ Guided Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula days
- ✓ Grootbos land activities, conservation levy and one Marine Big Five boat trip
- ✓ Two game drives a day in the Sabi Sand, plus bush walks
- ✓ Domestic flight Cape Town to the Kruger area and onward flight to Johannesburg
- ✓ One Cape Town specialist looking after the whole journey
✗ Excluded
- ✗ International flights
- ✗ Travel insurance (medical cover recommended)
- ✗ Visa fees where applicable
- ✗ Gratuities for guides, drivers and lodge staff
- ✗ Alcoholic drinks at Grootbos, spa treatments and laundry
- ✗ Personal expenses and curio purchases
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Best Time to Travel
August to November is the sweet spot: whales are in Walker Bay, the fynbos is flowering and the Sabi Sand is in its dry season, when the bush thins and animals gather at water. December to April is warm and green in the bush and dry in the Cape; May to July is quieter and cooler with lower rates.
Why Choose This Package
City, coast and bush in one trip
Three very different settings, linked by short drives and one domestic flight, with no doubling back.
Grootbos placed where it belongs
It is a flower and ocean reserve. We put it in the middle so you get the whales and the fynbos, then the Big Five.
A Cape Town team, start to finish
We live two hours from Grootbos and fly guests to the Sabi Sand every week. One team, one point of contact.
Built around you
Swap the lodges, add Winelands nights, extend in the bush or finish on an island. Every version is private and tailor-made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Experience the Cape Town, Grootbos & Sabi Sand Safari?
From $11,900 per person | 10 Days / 9 Nights
⚡ Limited availability for peak season 2026 — book early to secure your dates
One consultant. Your whole journey, handled by name.
Tell us roughly what you have in mind and one named consultant takes it from there — the lodges worth the money, the camps to skip, the right months, the drive times. The same person from your first email to the day you fly home.
Or reach us directly — WhatsApp +27 78 471 4852 · res@privatetourscapetown.com