Travel South Africa with children
DAY 1 - 2
Cape Town
After arriving at Cape Town International Airport, take your car in spacy reception and go according to our directions to your accommodation, Ocean View House in Camps Bay, Cape Town.
The Ocean View House in Cape Town is only 1.3 kilometers from the famous Camps Bay beach, a great white sandy beach with palm-lined promenade, restaurants and bars. In front of the Ocean View House is the Bakoven Beach, a beautiful beach with rough stones. Camps Bay is the place in front of the Table Mountain and between Lion's Head and the Twelve Apostles. That, and the relative proximity to the center of Cape Town, makes him one of the most popular areas of Cape Town. Camps Bay has a distinctive "Beach Life". Especially on the weekends and during holiday periods cavort on the white sandy beach, many young people. Due to its sheltered position in the bay, the sea is relatively calm and in summer for bathing. In Camps Bay about 5500 families live. The famous "Theatre on the Bay is located at the end of the great beach promenade in a side street. The best view of Camps Bay offers from the Lion's Head, which is accessible to hikers in about 40 minutes. Among the most popular attractions, of course, include the Table Mountain (10 minutes by car) and the Cape of Good Hope.
The two pool - Deck rooms offer direct access to the pool area from where one can enjoy a wonderful sea view. The living area of the room is about 22m ². The bathroom is en-suite. The guests will find in the pool - deck room before 2 single beds.
Bed and Breakfast in Ocean View House
Website: www.oceanview-house.com
DAY 3
Cape Town - Simon's Town
After breakfast, we continue to Simons Town.
The Boulders beach at Simons Town is home to the only living on the mainland colony of African penguins. The Boulders Beach Guest House is a cozy and comfortable accommodation just a few meters from the beach. In the design of the guest house value was down to guaranteed rest and relaxation in natural surroundings. The restaurant 'The Penguin Place' serves breakfast, light lunch and dinner. The cooks are known for their Mediterranean preparations of seafood, accompanied by fine local wines. On the terrace you can enjoy your dinner with a panoramic view of the entire False Bay Bay. With cold weather you heated the fireplace - count on the visit by curious penguins!
The colony of African penguins is always the main attraction of staying at the Boulders Beach Guest House. The many penguins have become accustomed to the frequent encounters with people and can be easily observed in their natural environment. The guest house is only 10 km from Cape Point Nature Reserve and 5 minutes from the nearest golf course.
On the beach at Boulders Beach, active guests diving, snorkeling, fishing, mountain biking and hiking. A highlight of your stay is certainly swimming with penguins. The friendly, attentive staff will ensure that you have a memorable stay! The services of this lodge include: fax and Internet facilities, babysitting on request, laundry, barbecue facilities, library, fireplace, airport transfers, secure parking, safe deposit. The 12 rooms at Boulders Beach Guest Houses are decorated tastefully and practically, with large corner baths in every bathroom. Additionally there are 2 apartments available, equipped with a kitchen and therefore ideal for families.
Bed and breakfast in the Boulders Beach Lodge
Website: www.bouldersbeachlodge.com
DAY 4
Simons Town, Hermanus
After breakfast happens after Hermanus.
Ocean's Eleven has ten beautifully appointed rooms - three standard, five deluxe and two suites. Each bedroom has an all-round lake views over Walker Bay. The three standard rooms on the ground floor of the guest house, two of them located in the old building with original floors, high ceilings and windows overlook the garden, and the third by the pool and has sliding doors leading to the deck. At all three rooms each include a bathroom with shower. There is a wide selection of deluxe rooms, three of which - either on the ground floor or first floor - are near the pool. The fourth has a private entrance and balcony. The fifth deluxe room is situated in the old house and has the real old floors, dressing room and sliding doors to garden. All these rooms have a bathroom and shower.
Bed and Breakfast in Ocean Eleven Guest House: 2 - Room Apartment
Website: www.oceaneleven.co.za
DAY 5
Hermanus, Oudtshoorn
In the morning drive to Oudtshoorn.
The Victorian-style guest house La Plume has a family atmosphere on an ostrich and wine farm in peaceful, rural location. For longer stays the area offers many leisure options. The hosts offer their guests a dinner, which is prepared by owner-grown, fresh ingredients. Outside, a beautiful terrace with associated salt-water pool. In the lodge there are also mountain bikes, which they can borrow for free.
Bed and breakfast in La Plume Guest House
Website: www.laplume.co.za
DAY 6 - 8
Oudtshoorn - Plettenberg Bay
Today, drive to Plettenberg Bay to the Periwinkle Guest Lodge.
The luxury guest house is located on Periwinkle Beach Head Drive overlooking the Robberg peninsula, the Tsitsikamma mountain range and offers direct access to Robberg stand From here you can watch whales and dolphins in the season, frolicking in the waves - while an extensive enjoy breakfast.
The guest rooms at Periwinkle Guest House are comfortable and individually decorated in bright and cheerful voice colors, reminiscent of the sea and the mountains in the area. 6 of 7 guest rooms have their own balcony, all rooms have their own private bathroom, TV, direct dial phone, in person excellent wash, heated towel rails, mini bar, and you can prepare your own coffee or tea.
Bed and breakfast in Periwinkle Guest Lodge.
Website: www.periwinklelodge.co.za
DAY 9
Plettenberg Bay-St. Francis Bay
After breakfast we go to St. Francis Bay.
The Oyster Bay Lodge is a 235 hectare nature reserve directly on a 3.5 km long private sandy beach that invites long walks and sunbathing. Pure nature surrounds you in this pristine coastline with dunes covered and a large lagoon.
Embark on the signposted trails where are even able the picnic be traveling brought.Or explore the unique beach on horseback or by mountain bike. Reached the Oyster Bay Lodge has a well passable dirt road which branches off between the Tsitsikamma National Park with its lush green forests and the world-famous surfers paradise of Jeffreys Bay from the main road. A worthwhile destination in the area of the Tsitsikamma National Park.
The pretty resort of St Francis Bay, about 20 minutes drive away, invites you to shop and offers many water sport activities. The comfortable Oyster Bay Lodge is a good place for nature lovers. It offers a restaurant, a bar with great views of the ocean, a veranda a swimming wooden roof sun terrace as well as internet and TV.
Bed and breakfast in the Oyster Bay Lodge
Website: www.oysterbaylodge.com
DAY 10 - 12
St. Francis Bay Kenton-on-Sea
Today we continue to Kenton-on Sea, your South Africa trip with a 3 - to end-day safari.
The Sibuya Game Reserve covers more than 2,000 acres in the heart of the Eastern Cape. It is situated in malaria-free and conveniently situated near Kenton-on-Sea on the Sunshine Coast, only 130 km from Port Elizabeth and 150 km from East London.Antelopes in large numbers, including the rare Bontebok and Oribi. The silhouettes of giraffes, rhinos and zebras stand out from the background of the picturesque Indian Ocean - an unforgettable image. The arrival of elephant and buffalo in 2005, you can now expect a complete safari experience. Also itself refers a numerous and diverse birdlife. The "lookout" (Look-out) on Sibuya offers a spectacular view of the typical Eastern Cape bushveld with the Indian Ocean in the background. Sibuya offers a safe, comfortable, affordable and authentic South African bush camp experience. In the deposited tent Camp on the banks of Kariega River are the guests a short boat ride from estuary and Kentons magnificent beaches.
Accommodation, full board and 2x daily game drives in Sibuya Game Reserve
Website: www.sibuya.co.za
DAY 13
Departure
After a hearty breakfast you check out of the Sibuya Game Reserve and drive to the airport in Port Elizabeth, where you drop off your rental car. Then you take the journey home.
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