Meet our local representative on arrival at OR Tambo International Airport
South Africa's first and only luxury hotel at an airport, the InterContinental Airport Sun is situated within walking distance from the terminals at OR Tambo International Airport. This conveniently located 138 room hotel is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of discerning business and leisure travellers requiring the ultimate comfort and personalized service combined with consistent world class standards. Special features for frequent travelers include 24-hour usage, in-room flight information and a Camelot Health spa offering a full variety of treatments and massage facilities complemented by steam rooms and a fully equipped gymnasium to ease the stress of long distance travel. This deluxe hotel has drawn its inspiration from the African continent, capturing the culture and spirit of Africa through the use of simple shapes and symbolic artifacts to create an African environment in a contemporary setting. The signature restaurant, Quills, is aptly named after the unique 18 metre long porcupine quill mobile, which spans the entire length of the restaurant.
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge has been built on the banks of the Sabie River with magnificent views extending onto the open sand banks of the Kruger National Park. Six ultra-luxurious suites each boast an en-suite bathroom, outdoor and indoor shower, full lounge with fireplace, wooden viewing deck, patio and private plunge pool. The bedroom and bathroom areas are air-conditioned and overhead fans cool the lounges. The lounge is equipped with a full size refrigerator stocked with fresh fruits, yoghurts, chocolates and savory snacks, tea and coffee making facilities, a service hatch to enhance privacy, internet points and a large open wooden fireplace. Sliding doors open up onto a viewing deck, which has a spotting scope to assist with getting close to the abundance of game that drinks from the Sabie River in front of the suite. The Health Spa, appropriately named 'Lalamuka' - the Shangaan word for 'unwind' - offers facial therapies, aromatherapy, reflexology, massages and aqua treatments. The Lion Sands culinary experience is as diverse and interesting as the African bush itself. Janine Hobbs, executive chef, and her team use imagination, passion and natural flair to produce the most delicious meals served on the banks of the Sabie River, under starlit skies, out on the wooden decks under the shade of the Mahogany trees or in the bush under African Acacias. Guests are welcome to enjoy wine tastings in the cellar, which holds some of South Africa's most outstanding wines. Lion Sands is renowned for not only exceptional hospitality and game viewing, but also the great variety of ancillary activities it offers over and above the usual twice daily 4 x 4 game drives. Be it astronomy during the evening game drive, bush breakfasts on the open plains, bush dinners in dry riverbeds, bush walks or magical full moon walks, river tours to look for crocodiles and hippopotamus, safari lunches at a hide in winter and regular wildlife lectures covering a variety of subjects – “ never a dull moment” for sure.
Federal Air flight Lion Sands – Kruger Mpumalanga Airport
Scheduled flight Kruger Mpumalanga – Cape Town (flight not included in the tour cost)
Private road transfer from Cape Town International Airport to Grootbos Nature Reserve
Set among the ancient milkwood trees, the large, private suites of Grootbos give the guest a chance to unwind, surrounded by the splendours of nature and pampered by all the comforts of home. Each suite has its own secluded balcony from which you can admire the sunsets over the ocean or start the day in tune with the forest birds. Natural textures and colours bring the harmony of nature into your suite. Spacious, finely appointed bathrooms complete the feeling of utter luxury. Between the suites and the main lodge, pathways wind through the largest milkwood forest in the world. Accompanied by specialist guides, guests explore the tidal rock pools and coastal caves and hear of the early inhabitants and famous shipwrecks along the coast. Venture out on 4x4 nature drives or enjoy the safe swimming beaches and a picnic lunch. The cliffs of Walker Bay offer the best land based whale viewing in the world. Mothers, calves and energetic bulls come to within 30 metres of the rocky shoreline. This coastline offers a marine experience like no other. See 40-ton Southern Right Whales only metres from your boat or admire the underwater antics of a 60,000 strong Cape Fur Seal colony. Be amazed by the awesome spectacle of a great white shark breaking the surface. For the brave at heart, close encounters with the Great White shark by way of shark cage diving and surface viewing can be arranged near Dyer Island, possibly the best place in the world to view these magnificent predators (optional at an additional cost).
Private road transfer from Grootbos Nature Reserve to Bushman’s Kloof
Bushman’s Kloof nestles between the majestic mountains of the Cederberg and the vast plains of the Great Karoo some 270 kilometers north of Cape Town. Unique and unspoilt, what used to be the hunting ground of the intrepid San people, is still home to an incredible variety of wildlife and plant species, and is a premier spring flower destination. The rooms and suites all have designer en-suite bathrooms and private terraces with magnificent views over rolling lawns, the river and onto dramatic rock formations. The Riverside Honeymoon Suite comprises a spacious sitting room with fireplace, a luxurious bedroom and a bathroom with spa-bath for two. The luxury and comfort of the bedrooms are enhanced by hand-made bed linen and custom made fabrics which blend into a feeling of restfulness and peace. All rooms have direct-dial telephones, under floor heating, ceiling fans, mini-bar fridges and temperature control units. Guests are invited to participate in a variety of activities to invigorate the body and feed the soul. One of the highlights of the day at Bushman’s Kloof is the sunset game drive in open game viewing vehicles, with drinks and snacks served at one of the many vantage points in the reserve. Knowledgeable rangers lead the game drives where guests can view at close range a variety of game, both large and small, and enjoy the ever-changing vistas and vegetation. Early morning rock art tours provide the visitor with an insight into an ancient culture that has been lost forever. Botanical walks, mountain hikes and bird watching are also available. Mountain biking down one of the many rocky slopes offers a challenge to the very adventurous, while fly-fishing enthusiasts may opt for a day excursion to the Biedouw River to challenge the famous Clanwilliam yellowfish on a catch-and-release basis. Swimming in one of the river's crystal clear natural rock pools or in the Lodge's swimming pools offers welcome relief on a hot summer day. Guests may also picnic in the reserve or simply relax on the rolling green lawns alongside the river.
Private road transfer from Bushman’s Kloof to Cape Cadogan
The Cape Cadogan is a stately double-storeyed Georgian and Victorian building that dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. It was originally a farmhouse which was ‘Victorianised’ in 1912 and declared a national monument in 1984. This boutique hotel is well known for its comfortable, luxurious atmosphere. The reception areas are individually decorated and designed for comfort and tranquility. It is themed on the Irish literary figure Oscar Wilde who was renowned for his bohemian lifestyle throughout Europe and New York during the latter part of the 19th century. The public areas comprise a comfortable lounge with an open fireplace, a garden and pool area, and a library where you can relax and read or research your itinerary from the computer terminal provided for your convenience. Bohemian chic is their hallmark, with 12 luxuriously appointed en suite bedrooms that are decorated with an eclectic mix of contemporary and antique furniture using dramatic fabrics to maximum effect. For your convenience, they are equipped with Air Conditioning, Electronic Safe, Telephone, Personal Bar Fridge, Luggage Racks, Tea / Coffee Maker, Hairdryers, Robes & Slippers. You will find the staff committed to ensuring that you are pampered and well taken care of. Breakfast is served in the dining room that overlooks the pool and the garden. There is a choice of either continental or cooked breakfast. The Cape Cadogan is the perfect base for exploring Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Winelands, Boulders Beach, the Cape of Good Hope and more.
