Mellow Cape Self-drive Safari

This popular and leisurely self-drive tour begins in Cape Town and meanders through the Winelands, the whale country around Hermanus, taking Route 62 to the Little Karoo and the Garden Route and finishes on safari in the Eastern Cape.

Overview

If you like the idea of a self-drive holiday in South Africa. But don’t want to be too adventurous, then this popular and leisurely Mellow Cape self-drive holiday is perfect for you!

Using Premier accommodation, the self-drive tour begins in Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa. And meanders through the Winelands and the whale country around Hermanus. Before continuing via the scenic Route 62, a region of rolling countryside, fruit farms and country villages, to the Little Karoo. It continues with several days enjoying the varied delights of the Garden Route before ending at Kariega Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape.

Mellow Cape Self-Drive Luxury Safari at a Glance

  • 3 nights Four Rosmead Boutique Guest Lodge, Cape Town, Bed & Breakfast
  • 2 nights Oude Werf Hotel, Stellenbosch, Winelands, Bed & Breakfast
  • 2 nights Mosaic Lagoon Lodge, Whale Coast near Hermanus, Full Board & selected Activities
  • 3 nights Fynbos on Sea, Superior room, Garden Route, Bed & Breakfast
  • 2 nights Kariega River Lodge, Eastern Cape Safari, Full Board & Game Drives

As with nearly all our sample safari itineraries, the Mellow Cape can be tailor-made to suit your interests, budget and time-frame. We particularly recommend adding an extra night on safari at Kariega to make a more leisurely 3 night safari.

We can also adjust the accommodation to suit your budget (to some degree) so chat to us....

Mellow Cape on a Guided Basis

Many people prefer to be guided. So our upgrade price below shows the price if you have private touring in Cape Town and the Garden Route and then take transfers to your game lodge and back to Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha). Note that this is assuming 2 people travelling. The price will be lower with 4 people. So ask us for a quote.

You can also opt to mix it up. Have some guided touring in the city and then an easy self-drive along the scenic Garden Route.

Or, if you are up for a more adventurous self-drive, why not have a look at our Mellow South Africa self-drive holiday. Or our longer 3-week Meandering Cape Explorer itinerary?

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PRICE FROM ₤ 2,507

An idea of price

This is a set tour using specific camps. However many tours can be adapted. Chat to us about your options. It excludes international flights but includes an estimate for all domestic or regional flights within the tour.

INCLUDES

Meals and accommodation as shown in digital brochure (Bed & Breakfast for 9 nights, 2 nights on Fully Inclusive and 2 nights on Full Board & Game Activities (excl drinks), Group C car rental with unlimited kilometres and super cover insurance. Upgrades to larger vehicles easily arranged.

EXCLUDES

International & domestic flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified.

Nov 2024 - Dec 2024
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 2,951
Nov 2024 - Dec 2024 Privately Guided Privately guided (assuming 2 people) plus transfers to Kariega
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 4,061
Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 3,096
Jan 2025 - Apr 2025 Privately Guided Privately guided (assuming 2 people) plus transfers to Kariega
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 4,344
May 2025 - Jul 2025
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 2,507
May 2025 - Jul 2025 Privately Guided Privately guided (assuming 2 people) plus transfers to Kariega
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 3,843
Aug 2025 - Aug 2025
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 2,741
Aug 2025 - Aug 2025 Privately Guided Privately guided (assuming 2 people) plus transfers to Kariega
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 4,069
Sep 2025 - Oct 2025
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 3,171
Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 Privately Guided
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 4,454
Nov 2025 - Dec 2025
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 3,221
Nov 2025 - Dec 2025 Privately Guided Privately guided (assuming 2 people) plus transfers to Kariega
PP SHARING FROM ₤ 4,479

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