{"id":993,"date":"2024-02-23T14:56:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T14:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.susanwornertours.com\/?page_id=993"},"modified":"2024-03-28T11:27:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T11:27:53","slug":"south-africa-the-western-cape","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.susanwornertours.com\/south-african-gardens-and-reserves\/south-africa-the-western-cape\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa \u2013 The Western Cape \u2013 Exceptional Gardens and Private Reserves"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"993\" class=\"elementor elementor-993\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a6f6be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a6f6be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:483,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.susanwornertours.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/12\\\/France-Provence-3.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54ffd6 elementor-headline--style-highlight elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"e54ffd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;marker&quot;:&quot;underline&quot;,&quot;highlighted_text&quot;:&quot;South Africa&quot;,&quot;highlight_animation_duration&quot;:1500,&quot;headline_style&quot;:&quot;highlight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.susanwornertours.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-animated-headline.min.css\">\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\">South Africa<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c01a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c01a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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We visit exceptional gardens, of which a number surround delightful Cape Dutch manor houses, while others are extensive plant collectors\u2019 gardens, and yet others feature contemporary designs. Among the highlights are Kirstenbosch gardens, with a remarkable collection of indigenous plants laid out in a stunning location at the foot of the Table Mountain Range; and the recently created Babylonstoren, spectacular in both design and concept.<\/span><\/p><p>Our base for the first part of the tour is Eendracht Hotel in the centre of the Winelands town of Stellenbosch. Home to a university, and with eye-catching Cape Dutch architecture, Stellenbosch has good shops, and many street cafes and restaurants.<\/p><p>We continue to the remote Little Karoo hinterland to stay at the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. With an area of 58,000 hectares, the reserve focuses on the re-introduction and conservation of wildlife eradicated over a century ago, and the protection of a rich diversity of wild flora. From here, we head over the mountains to the coastal region and the superb private nature reserve lodge at Grootbos, surrounded by a milkwood forest and wonderful coastal fynbos (wild flora endemic to this part of South Africa). We are joined by Beat Fischer, the botanist who leads our tour to the gardens of the Italian Lakes and accompanied throughout by Susan.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY ONE \u2013 SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER <\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">D<\/span><\/h6><p>Overnight flight from London Heathrow with British Airways arriving in Cape Town airport the following morning. (upgrades can be arranged: Premium Economy or Business).<\/p><h6><strong>DAY TWO \u2013 MONDAY 11 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">L<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">D<\/span><\/h6><p>Morning arrival in Cape Town where you will be met by Susan. Short transfer to Hotel Eendracht situated in the historic centre of Stellenbosch with its streets lined with oak trees and jacaranda bursting into flower. We walk to the Stellenbosch University Botanic Gardens where we enjoy lunch outdoors followed by an introduction to the flora of the Cape region and time to explore the collections. Early evening we meet in the garden for an aperitif and a short talk on the programme before enjoying dinner together.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY THREE \u2013 TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">Picnic<\/span><\/h6><p>We begin with a morning visit to the Barlow family\u2019s wine estate, Rustenberg. Rozanne Barlow shows us their private Manor House garden, renovated with the help of the head gardener Pietman Diener. It is a sheer delight and beautifully designed, with the recent addition of a potager garden. We continue to the wine estate, with its stunning garden with views to the Hottentot Holland Mountains, where there is an opportunity to taste the estate wines along with a picnic lunch.<br \/>The afternoon visit is to a richly planted private garden on the Helsgroote Pass in the mountains above Stellenbosch. It is surrounded with plantations of olive trees and vines, and has a well-developed vegetable garden supplying their own restaurant nearby with fresh produce. Evening at leisure.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY FOUR \u2013 WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">D<\/span><\/h6><p>Kirstenbosch, at the foot of Table Mountain, is a magical garden with exclusively indigenous flora, except for the avenue of camphor trees. We are given a guided tour of the main sections of the garden, and go on to discover the treetop walkway. Lunchtime is in the garden. Our afternoon visit is to Stellenberg, Sandy Ovenstone\u2019s outstanding garden created around her Cape Dutch manor house near Cape Town. David Hicks was involved in some of the design and the Ovenstones\u2019 recent restoration along the stream is inspiring. We return to the hotel and enjoy dinner together at a nearby restaurant.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY FIVE \u2013 THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><\/h6><p>We begin the day with a visit to the superb terraced gardens at Old Nectar in the attractive Jonkershoek Valley. Created by the late Una van der Spuy, a renowned rose grower, they have been recently restored and extended by her son.<br \/>We spend most of the afternoon in the Elgin district with its many apple orchards. A highlight is our visit to a private garden of great plant collectors and propagators, where the woodland area is a profusion of climbing roses. The indigenous Wachendorfia and tall blue Aristea are particularly striking. We take the road over the fynbos-covered mountains descending through Franschhoek to return to Stellenbosch.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY SIX \u2013 FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">L<\/span><\/h6><p>The exceptional gardens at the Babylonstoren wine estate in the Drakenstein Valley were designed principally as a decorative potager garden by Patrice Taravella of Prieur\u00e9 d\u2019Orsan fame and, more recently, The Newt garden in Somerset. Liesl van der Welt, head gardener\/curator, will welcome us. We enjoy lunch in the farm\u2019s wine tasting restaurant with dishes made from their garden produce.<br \/>We go on to discover Dylan Lewis\u2019s garden in the hills above Stellenbosch, beautifully planted with indigenous fynbos as the context in which to display his sculptures of mountain leopards inspired by the hinterland of the mountains. Evening at leisure.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY SEVEN \u2013 SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">L<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">D<\/span><\/h6><p>Depart Stellenbosch (with luggage) across the mountains. Continue along the Route 62 to Montagu and to the entrance of Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, where we transfer to Land Cruiser vehicles to drive to our lodge. Lunch on arrival. A late afternoon game drive to experience the rich variety of game and wilderness, stopping for a sundowner, is followed by a return to the lodge for dinner.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY EIGHT \u2013 SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">L<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">D<\/span><\/h6><p>Early morning game drive before returning for breakfast, followed by time to relax. Possible sightings include elephants, a pride of lions, giraffe, springbok, kudu; and white rhinos, which were re-introduced after well over a century\u2019s absence to this vast conservation reserve. Late afternoon drive in the amazing Little Karoo fynbos to the dam where hippos can be seen. Dinner in the lodge.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY NINE \u2013 MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">L<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">D<\/span><\/h6><p>Early morning we discover on a nature walk both fynbos plants endemic to the Little Karoo, and the ancient rock art of San people (Bushman) who are indigenous to the area. Return for lunch and time to relax. Afternoon game drive with a sundowner, before enjoying dinner together.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY TEN \u2013 TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">L<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">D<\/span><\/h6><p>Depart from Sanbona by Landcruiser, transferring to our minibus as we leave the reserve. We traverse the spectacular Tradouws Pass in the Langeberge Mountains and travel on across a landscape of vast cereal farms during this harvest season. There is a chance to bird-watch, with possible sightings of blue cranes and francolin. Arrive in the afternoon at Grootbos Reserve above Gansbaai on the coast. We meet our specialist guide for an introductory walk in the fynbos and the milkwood forest. Sundowner on the terrace overlooking Walker Bay before enjoying dinner together.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY ELEVEN \u2013 WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">L<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">D<\/span><\/h6><p>After breakfast we drive into the hills with our guide to discover the profuse coastal fynbos, and perhaps some springbok and baboons. In the afternoon we go down to the coast where we will hopefully spot Southern Right whales just off the cliffs. Time to relax or walk in the milkwood forest before dinner.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY TWELVE \u2013 THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">L<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">D<\/span><\/h6><p>We board a riverboat to explore the lagoon with our guide, spotting a multitude of birds and seasonal flora. Return to the lodge for a light lunch. Afternoon walk on the pristine beach, discovering ancient caves.<\/p><h6><strong>DAY THIRTEEN \u2013 FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER<\/strong><span class=\"BLD\">B<\/span><span class=\"BLD\">L<\/span><\/h6><p>A relaxed morning visit is to the Grootbos Reserve farm, where local villagers grow seasonal produce. We depart after lunch (with luggage) along the coast to see the indigenous penguins at Betty\u2019s Bay. 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Nature and game drives in open Landcruisers.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c79474 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c79474\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2058588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2058588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Costs<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1c27c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ff1c27c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b75058 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b75058\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00a37,200 per person sharing<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8340282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8340282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Single occupation of double room supplement  \n\u00a31,700<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc638bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc638bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5abbb61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5abbb61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's included<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefa42f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fefa42f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4690c71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4690c71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Airflights in Economy Class (upgrades can be arranged), all land transport, accommodation in high quality hotel\/lodges, delicious meals where shown. Sundowner drinks on reserves.\nAll National Park entrance fees, garden entrance fees and local guides.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5fd8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af5fd8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's <i>NOT<\/i> included<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4dc1a1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e4dc1a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be03d0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be03d0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alcoholic and soft drinks, driver\u2019s tip, tips at hotel\/lodges, game drive ranger tips, items of a personal nature. \nTravel insurance to include full Covid cover and to be taken out on payment of the deposit.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83682f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83682f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c566e7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c566e7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Notes<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0c6b9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8a0c6b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35310ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35310ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The climate is delightful, November being late spring\/early summer. The days are warm at about 24\u00baC and the evenings are pleasant.\nInsects and mosquitoes are not evident, but insect repellent is recommended. Sunscreen and a sun hat are essential. A waterproof jacket is suggested in case of rain. Sturdy shoes and a fleece are a must for early morning game drives. Neutral colours are preferable for the game drives.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e149e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4e149e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meals included are shown as <b>B<\/b> breakfast, <b>L<\/b> lunch, <b>Picnic<\/b> and  <b>D<\/b>  dinner. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d7030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84d7030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wi-Fi is efficient throughout the Cape. The areas we visit are safe, and the local people are friendly. Afrikaans is spoken widely but everyone also speaks English very well.<br>\nThe tour has been well researched personally by Susan Worner. This is an alternative itinerary to the Garden Route, a misnomer, as the superb gardens are in the Cape Town area.<br>\nThe reserves are chosen as the best in the region; they both prioritise the conservation of indigenous flora and wildlife, and give an insight into the wild, beautiful hinterland of this region of South Africa.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa The Western Cape \u2013 Exceptional Gardens and Private Reserves tour deferred to 2025 10 &#8211; 23 November 2024 fully subscribed Our Western Cape tour combines beautiful gardens in springtime with the flora and wildlife in the spectacular hinterland of the Little Karoo and the mountainous coastline. 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