Day 1 - 2

Private transfer from O R Tambo International Airport to AtholPlace House & Villa

• Enjoy a change of perspective as you set out on a bush walk that explores the intricate details of the African landscape, from insects and plants to birds and small wildlife.
• Try your hand at catch-and-release fishing in the river, or cool off with an afternoon spent water tubing at the nearby Molatedi Dam (optional seasonal activity).
• If cooking is your thing, indulge your taste buds in some local favourites with a cooking lesson from the villa’s personal chef.
• Get a glimpse of authentic local life with a visit to the Molatedi village and school (optional).
• Imbibe the sounds and scents of the African night as you spend a night in the lodge’s secluded hide.
• Learn the rhythms of Africa as you take part in a drumming session beneath open African skies (available at an additional cost).
• Delight to the athletic displays and colourful traditional costumes of a group of local dancers (available at an additional cost).

Day 3 - 4

Private transfer from AtholPlace House & Villa to Lanseria Airport

• Enjoy a change of perspective as you set out on a bush walk that explores the intricate details of the African landscape, from insects and plants to birds and small wildlife.
• Try your hand at catch-and-release fishing in the river, or cool off with an afternoon spent water tubing at the nearby Molatedi Dam (optional seasonal activity).
• If cooking is your thing, indulge your taste buds in some local favourites with a cooking lesson from the villa’s personal chef.
• Get a glimpse of authentic local life with a visit to the Molatedi village and school (optional).
• Imbibe the sounds and scents of the African night as you spend a night in the lodge’s secluded hide.
• Learn the rhythms of Africa as you take part in a drumming session beneath open African skies (available at an additional cost).
• Delight to the athletic displays and colourful traditional costumes of a group of local dancers (available at an additional cost).

Day 6 - 8

• Enjoy a half-day outing to the vast sandy beaches of the nearby coastline on a Maputaland beach trip. Soak up the sun, splash in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, play beach games, take a leisurely stroll along the coastline or snorkel in the balmy waters of a protected marine reserve.
• If you are visiting between November and February, set off on a thrilling night-time turtle adventure along the beaches of Sodwana Bay in search of the enormous leatherback and loggerhead turtles that emerge from the Indian Ocean to lay their eggs in the sand (optional).
• During your stay, choose to set off into the bush on foot on a tracking adventure that teaches you how to follow animal tracks, recognise middens and scratching posts and read the signs of the bush.
• Explore a nearby Zulu village and gain insight into how the local people combine the modern way of life with rural traditions.
• If you choose, come face to face with a rhino as you assist in a rhino notching conservation experience that sees this majestic beast tranquilised from a helicopter, while a team of conservation workers and veterinarians mark his ears and take samples (subject to availability and at an additional cost).

Day 10

• Set off on an unusual tour of the picturesque Stellenbosch Winelands.
• You will be chauffeured to the beautiful town of Stellenbosch, where you will select a bicycle and helmet, for your wine tour in Cape Town.
• From there, set off on a leisurely cycle tour of the area, stopping at the exquisite wineries and a renowned brandy distillery.
• Experience decadent and daring pairing combinations as you visit one of the smallest estates in the valley, sample local meats and cheeses while looking out at beautiful views of the vineyards find the ideal combination of gourmet pizza and wine and try the unusual pairing of chocolate with some of the finest brandies in the world.