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13 Nights South Africa

USD $775 PPPN

Cape Town golf stay

Pearl Valley round

Steenberg golf day

Leopard Creek golf

Winelands private tour

Shark cage diving

MalaMala safari stay

South Africa Golf Safari with Cape Town, Championship Courses, and Big Five Game Viewing

This South Africa golf safari combines world-class golf, iconic scenery, and a luxury safari finish in one carefully paced journey. Over thirteen nights, guests begin in Cape Town, where the Queen Victoria Hotel provides a stylish base for city touring, coastal experiences, and some of the Western Cape’s most rewarding golf. Because the itinerary blends championship fairways with standout sightseeing, it feels broader than a traditional golf break. In addition, the route moves naturally from city energy to open wilderness. As a result, this tour suits travellers who want both elite golf and a deeper South African travel experience.

Cape Town Golf and Touring Create a Strong Opening

The first eight nights are built around Cape Town and its surrounds, giving this journey a rich and varied opening. Guests can pair rounds at Atlantic Beach Links, Westlake Golf Club, Steenberg Golf Club, and Pearl Valley with major highlights such as Robben Island, Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, Boulders Beach, and a private Winelands tour. There is even a shark cage diving excursion in Gansbaai for those wanting something more adventurous. Therefore, this section works beautifully as a luxury golf holiday South Africa travellers will remember for more than just the scorecard. It delivers variety, pace, and a real sense of place.

Leopard Creek Adds Prestige Before the Safari Begins

After Cape Town, the journey shifts east with a flight to Nelspruit and a two-night stay at Buhala Lodge near Kruger. Here, the tour changes rhythm without losing its golf focus. A round at Leopard Creek Country Club adds one of the most prestigious golfing moments in the country, while the lodge’s position above the Crocodile River introduces a stronger safari atmosphere. Because of that transition, the itinerary feels especially well designed. The move from coastal golf to Lowveld wildlife creates a more complete Cape Town and safari tour, giving travellers both contrast and continuity before the final safari stage begins.

MalaMala Safari Completes the Journey in Style

The final three nights at MalaMala Sable Camp bring this South Africa golf safari to a powerful close. Guests swap fairways for dawn and dusk game drives, guided bush walks, bush dinners, and views over the Sand River from camp. This closing section adds depth to the holiday because it shifts the focus from refined golf settings to raw wildlife encounters in one of South Africa’s best-known safari areas. In addition, the fully inclusive camp experience keeps the ending easy and immersive. For travellers wanting luxury, variety, and genuine wow-factor, this itinerary delivers a polished journey from first swing to final safari drive.

✅ Rates Include:

Accommodation

8 Nights Queen Victoria Hotel (Deluxe Double, B&B)
2 Nights Buhala Lodge (Standard Double, DBB)
3 Nights MalaMala Sable Camp (Lodge, Fully Inclusive)

Golf & Activities

1 round at Leopard Creek (cart included)
1 round at Pearl Valley (cart included)
1 round at Steenberg (cart included)
1 round at Atlantic Links (cart included)
1 round at Westlake (cart included)
Private Cape Winelands Tour (7 estates, cheese pairing)
Shark Cage Diving (self-drive package)
Transfers & Logistics
Domestic flights: Cape Town → Nelspruit, Skukuza → Johannesburg
Private transfers to lodges/golf courses
8-day Group E car rental

❌ Rates Exclude:

International flights
Travel insurance
Caddie fees or premium wine tastings

Day 1: Hello, Cape Town! ✈️

  • Land at Cape Town International Airport and collect your rental car.
  • Drive to Queen Victoria Hotel (30-60 minutes).
  • Check into the Deluxe Room for 8 nights.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2: History & Fairways 🏛️⛳️

  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in the early morning.
  • Tour operator will pick you up for your Robben Island Tour (3.5-hour immersive experience) in the morning.
  • Drive to Atlantic Beach Links (40-60 minutes) for a round of golf in the early afternoon.
  • Tour operator will drop you back at the hotel in the late afternoon.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 3: Peaks & Putts 🏔️⛳️

  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in the early morning.
  • Tour operator will pick you up and transfer you to Table Mountain for a cable car ascent in the morning.
  • Drive to Westlake Golf Club (40 minutes) for a round of golf in the early afternoon.
  • Tour operator will drop you back at the hotel in the late afternoon.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 4: Vineyard Swings ⛳️🍇

  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in the early morning.
  • Tour operator will pick you up and transfer you to Steenberg Golf Club for a full-day golf experience at Cape’s oldest wine estate course.
  • Return to the hotel in the early evening.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 5: Championship Challenge ⛳️🏆

  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
  • Drive 1.5 hours to Pearl Valley Golf Course in the morning for a round of golf at the SA Open’s home course.
  • Drive back to the hotel in the late afternoon.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 6: Winelands Wonderland 🍷

  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in the early morning.
  • Tour operator will pick you up for a private tour of Stellenbosch vineyards at 9:30 AM.
  • Visit Hartenberg, Miters Edge, and Longridge for tastings in the morning.
  • Enjoy lunch at The Vine Bistro in the early afternoon.
  • Tour operator will drop you back at the hotel in the late afternoon.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 7: Penguins & Peaks 🐧🌊

  • Tour operator will pick you up for a full-day exploration of Cape Peninsula.
  • Visit Boulders Beach penguin colony in the late morning.
  • Explore Cape Point and enjoy cliffside hikes in the early afternoon.
  • Drive along Chapman’s Peak for a coastal journey in the late afternoon.
  • Tour operator will drop you back at the hotel in the early evening.
  • Enjoy a fresh seafood dinner at Harbour House.

Day 8: Jaws & Journeys 🦈🚤

  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in the early morning.
  • Drive 2.5 hours to Gansbaai in the morning.
  • Tour operator will meet you for a 3.5-hour shark cage diving experience with marine specialists.
  • Drive back to Cape Town in the afternoon via the Hermanus whale route (seasonal).
  • Return to the hotel in the early evening.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 9: Farewell, Cape Town! ✈️

  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in the early morning.
  • Check out of Queen Victoria Hotel.
  • Drive to Cape Town International Airport (30-60 minutes) and return the rental car.
  • Fly to Nelspruit (2 hours 25 minutes).
  • Tour operator will pick you up and transfer you to Buhala Lodge (1 hour).
  • Check into the lodge for 2 nights in a Dinner, Bed & Breakfast package.
  • Enjoy a sundowner river cruise in the evening.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 10: Leopards & Links ⛳️🐆

  • Enjoy breakfast at the lodge in the early morning.
  • Tour operator will transfer you to Leopard Creek Country Club (40 minutes) for a morning game of golf.
  • Return to Buhala Lodge in the early afternoon.
  • Spend the rest of the afternoon watching wildlife from the lodge deck overlooking the Crocodile River.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 11: Into the Wild 🏕️🦒

  • Enjoy breakfast at the lodge in the early morning.
  • Check out of Buhala Lodge and transfer 2.5 hours to MalaMala Sable Camp.
  • Tour operator will assist with check-in to the Luxury Double Suite on a Full Board basis.
  • Depart for an evening safari drive with rangers, followed by a bush dinner under the stars.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 12-13: Safari Adventure 🦁🐘

  • Enjoy breakfast at the camp in the early morning.
  • Tour operator will arrange dawn and dusk game drives to track the Big Five.
  • Engage in guided bush walks with rangers during the afternoon.
  • Relax at the camp’s infinity pool overlooking the Sand River.
  • Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 14: Farewell, South Africa! ✈️👋

  • Enjoy breakfast at the camp in the early morning.
  • Check out of MalaMala Sable Camp.
  • Tour operator will transfer you 1.5 hours to Skukuza Airport in the morning.
  • Fly to Johannesburg (1 hour 5 minutes) and connect to your onward flight.

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