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Participative experiences of the diversity in landscapes and lifestyles from semi desert cold Benguela coast on the West to evergreen forests on the subtropical Eastern coast caused by the warm Mozambique/Agulhas current.

A guided 19days / 18 nights, west to east, across the southern part of Africa. Using Cape Town as gateway and spend two nights in the Winelands of the Boland. Two nights in the Saldanha Bay West Coast kontrei between fisher folk, semi desert land and explore the lagoons and islands up close by classic yacht. Another two nights on a Cape West Coast Farm close to the sea. Two nights in the Namaqualand diamond coast security region. Two nights high up in the Cederberg at a private nature  reserve. Through the Tankwa Karoo and Koup Karoo to Matjiesfontein - historic replica of Victorian London. Two nights Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo, Two nights Knysna Forest and lagoon. Two nights Overberg and Gansbaai for fynbos, whales and white sharks and back to Cape Town.

Day 1 & 2

CPT transfer to Paarl . Cape Winelands
Transfer, unwind and Overnight at Zomerlust Gastehuis**** DBB. Traditional welcome braai. Full Day Paarl Kontrei
Guided day tour selected from a series of options.

Day 3 & 4

Paarl to Saldanha Bay
Travel via the Swartland (Malmesbury), Swartland Wine Cellars, West Coast Fossil Park to Saldanha Bay Guest House. Harbour restaurant for fresh sea food dinner. DBB
Full day Saldanha Bay kontrei
Full Day all inclusive sail boat cruise of Langebaan lagoon and Islands for interaction with sea birds, penguins, dolphins, whales and seals.

Day 5 & 6

Follow the West Coast. Saldanha Bay to Lamberts Bay
West Coast farm accommodation and food.DBB
Full day Lamberts Bay kontrei
Marine Game drive to see SA's only indigenous Heavyside Dolphin up close. Bird Island

Day 7 & 8

North to Namaqualand Diamond Coast
Farmstay with open air restaurant and full day diamond mine tour or shipwreck tour DBB

Day 9 & 10

Lamberts Bay to Cederberg, Mount Ceder DBB
Sandveld to Cederberg.
Full day Mount Ceder and Cederberg kontrei
Game drive and bushman rock art experience.

Day 11 & 12

Cederberg, Tankwa Karoo, Matjiesfontein
Matjiesfontein, B&B Full day Geology experience of the pre historic Karoo.

Day 13 & 14

Laingsburg, across the Swart berg via Seweweekspoort to Oudtshoorn. Stay on a working ostrich farm. DBB
Full day Oudtshoorn kontrei with Meerkats excursion and Kango caves

Day 15 & 16

Oudtshoorn via Prince Alfred's Pass to Knysna on the Garden Route
Full day Knysna kontrei half day guided forest walk. 2 hours whale watch or lagoon cruise. DBB

Day 17 & 18

Knysna to Gansbaai via the Southern tip of Africa
Garden route to Overberg. Full board and activities
Full day Gansbaai kontrei Overberg fynbos, shipwrecks, whales and white sharks.

Day 19

Gansbaai to Paarl/Cape Town
Overberg fynbos and Scenic False Bay drive