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Explore Cape Town & Kruger on an Art and Safari Tour A Creative Pursuit

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A Creative Pursuit

From Cape Town’s galleries to Sabi Sand’s private fringes — fine wine, art, and the Big Five await.

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AT A GLANCE

The Essentials

All the details you need to know about your journey

Starts

Cape Town

Ends

Cape Town

Visits

South Africa

Duration

8 nights

Style

Fly-in

Best time

Jun–Sep

Price From

$14175

Board basis

Fully-Inclusive
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OVERVIEW

Cape Town & Kruger: an Art and Safari Tour

Culture Meets the Wild

Discover the best of South Africa art and safari. Part elegant art history tour, part thrilling safari adventure, this is the highlights reel of South Africa’s dazzling show. It’s a sophisticated montage of fine wine, contemporary art, Big Five sightings and romantic, private game reserves that will woo even the most discerning traveller. 

From the impressive art collections of Cape Town and its sprawling winelands to one of the country’s most exclusive game reserves, you’ll experience nothing but the very best. You’ll sip your way through private wine collections and limited releases, dine in award-winning restaurants, and tour the famed Zeitz MOCAA with your personal art guide.

It’s all a slow build-up to the bona fide star of the show, Sabi Sand, on the private fringes of the Kruger National Park. With its timeless elegance, endless stream of leopards, and everything in between, you’ll leave shouting for an encore.

ITINERARY

The Journey at a Glance

3 Nights
The Silo, South Africa
Breakfast Included
2 Nights
Leeu Estates, South Africa
Breakfast Included
3 Nights
Ivory Lodge, South Africa
Fully Inclusive

YOUR STAY

Camps & Lodges

3 Nights

The Silo

Contemporary-camp-meets-Game of Thrones. That’s the impression you get as you set foot into The Silo’s tiny lobby through what feels like a hidden side entrance to a deliciously psychedelic speak-easy. Carved out of a decommissioned 1920s grain silo in Cape...

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The Silo boutique luxury hotel Cape Town
2 Nights

Leeu Estates

If Franschhoek is the gourmet capital of South Africa, then Leeu Estates is its de facto epicentre. This working wine farm takes ‘gourmet hideaway’ to the next level, with its no-expenses-spared 19th century Manor House the perfect base for wining...

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Sunset at Leeu Estate, the perfect Winelands hideaway in Franschhoek, Cape Town
3 Nights

Ivory Lodge

If you’re looking for one of the most exclusive private game reserve experiences in South Africa, you can pretty much stop scrolling. Whether it’s your umpteenth safari or your first, Ivory Lodge is the stuff of champagne-soaked African dreams. (Minibars...

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Suite with a plunge pool lit up at dusk at Ivory Lodge

Your Stay

Oh, the Places You’ll Go

Some of the Destinations You’ll be Visiting

Lions resting on a sandy track ahead of a game drive vehicle in the Kruger

South Africa

View Area
Cape Town Aerial View

Cape Town

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Woman walks though vineyards in beautiful Cape Winelands, Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Winelands

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A pride of lions sitting in the road on an Africa safari in Kruger National Park in South Africa

Greater Kruger

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Details Matter

Day by Day Itinerary

Arriving in Cape Town, you’ll find your feet over three nights in the grand surrounds of The Silo, a converted grain silo, with exquisite views of the Atlantic. Home to a meticulously curated collection of South African art, this exclusive retreat is anything but ordinary. Expect a Cape Town experience tailored to your specific tastes, coupled with a visit to Africa’s own MoMA, the esteemed Zeitz MOCAA.

Less than an hour from the city, in the winelands of the Cape’s French quarter, Leeu Estates will be your home for the next two nights. You’ll stroll through Franschhoek’s oak-lined streets and taste some of the estate’s finest reserves in the impressive wine library. And if you happen to spy a special piece in the in-house art gallery, you can have it shipped home – together with several cases of wine, of course.

Your safari starts the moment you arrive at the Skukuza airport. This charming bush airport was reimagined and rebuilt by the owners of Ivory Lodge (not a bad first impression). It’s just a short drive to the Lodge where you will be greeted en-route by at least one animal representative of the big five. Tucked into the banks of the famous Sand river, prepare to be smitten. Considered one of the best in the private Sabi Sand’s game reserve. Its savanna teems with leopards – the reserve’s most famous residents – as well as countless other curious wildlife. Over a few exhilarating days, you’ll live out your ultimate safari dream on game drives and guided bush walks. And round your afternoons off with a stroll through the Lodge Art gallery and if you’re lucky perhaps you’ll get to meet the artist in resident.

After your last game drive and breakfast, you'll be taken back to Skukuza airport where you'll hop on a flight back to Cape Town.

YOUR STAY

Unmissable Moments

Lions on the bridge at Ivory Lodge at Lions Sands Game reserve, Greater Kruger Park, South Africa

Highlights

  • Private tastings of some of South Africa’s finest wines, and a taste of its finest art.
  • Wandering Franschhoek’s pretty streets, with its art galleries and charming bistros.
  • Book a night of fine dining at the world-renowned La Petite Colombe.
  • Spotting leopards – and the rest of the Big Five – on the private fringes of the Kruger National Park.
  • Enjoying the private art collections at all our selected hotels
  • Meet the artist in residence at Lions Sands

Cool & Unusual

  • A visit to Zeitz MOCAA, the world’s largest collection of contemporary African art.

ITINERARY

Dates & Rates

Green SeasonShoulder SeasonPeak Season
Double$14175 per person sharing
Single Supp
Local Flights

ITINERARY

Inclusions

  • All Accommodation

  • All Activities as per Itinerary

  • All Airport Transfers

  • All Meals & Drinks on Safari

  • All Scheduled Flights

  • Breakfasts at Leeu Estates

  • Breakfasts at the Silo Hotel

  • Conservation Fees

  • Wifi in Camp Where Available

Frequently Asked Questions

This journey blends Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, and the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. You’ll explore world-class galleries, sip rare vintages in elegant wine estates, and immerse yourself in the vibrant art scene of South Africa’s cultural capital before heading to the private fringes of Kruger for exceptional Big Five sightings. Cultural highlights include guided tours of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), Franschhoek’s boutique galleries, and intimate artist meet-and-greets.

Cape Town offers a rich mix of curated art experiences — from the vast, light-filled halls of Zeitz MOCAA, home to the largest collection of contemporary African art in the world, to smaller independent galleries in the city and along the Atlantic Seaboard. You’ll also enjoy private viewings of hotel art collections, guided walks with local curators, and insights into emerging African artists shaping the global stage.

The first five nights focus on South Africa’s art, wine, and culinary scene in Cape Town and the Winelands. The final three nights are pure wilderness immersion in the Sabi Sand, where early morning and late afternoon game drives put you in the heart of leopard country. It’s a perfect split: urban creativity and fine dining followed by world-class safari and starlit bush dinners.

Yes! Many of the galleries and studios you’ll visit in Cape Town and the Winelands offer works for sale, from small collectable pieces to large-scale statement art. If you fall in love with something that won’t fit in your luggage, the gallery can arrange secure, insured international shipping so your chosen piece arrives safely at your home.

Yes! All internal flights, light aircraft connections, and ground transfers are included. You’ll fly directly from Cape Town to a private airstrip in Sabi Sand for a smooth and scenic transition from city to safari.

Absolutely. The pace, comfort, and hosting make it ideal for travellers new to safari. You’ll be accompanied by expert guides and enjoy luxurious accommodations, so the transition from gallery-hopping to game drives feels seamless.

Daily morning and afternoon game drives are included, with prime opportunities for photography — especially of leopards. You can also join guided bush walks – an absolute highlight!

Absolutely. We can extend your stay in Sabi Sand or arrange time in another private reserve within Greater Kruger — perfect if you want to increase your chances of seeing particular wildlife or enjoy more time in the bush. We can also arrange extensions to other Southern African countries like Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia or Namibia.

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