We really enjoyed the area south of CT. Hout Bay particularly. Hout Bay Manor is a lovely hotel but I know nothing of their prices. Their restaurant was a fantastic experience even though we were not staying there.
Up the hill to constantia neck and down to either the botanical gardens and the city or the other way to groot constantia and winelands - beautiful.
Further afield we really enjoyed days trips to Stellenbosch and Franchoek (?sp) but can claim absolutely no expertise to give advice.
Oh and the aquarium is superb. We went cos we thought the kids would enjoy it (they did!), but we adults enjoyed it at least as much.
Have fun planning - and tell us what you chose.
Originally Posted by
henkybaby
Hello there!
January 2011 (yes, I know it is early) I am treating my mother to 18 days in South Africa (because I am nice and because I need to use an upgrade voucher for 2) and snatched a flight to Cape Town. I have been there before and will probably use The Tarragon as our home base for the first 5 to 7 days in CPT itself.
However, I am completely lost as to a nice route to drive out of Cape Town that will take us to see as much diverse nature as possible, preferably including a lodge for a day or 2. We have done Kenya (Masai Mara) already and we know we will not get anything remotely resembling that. However, a nice game reserve will give us a good break.
We do not mind driving days of between 4 and 6 hours, especially scenic ones.
I like my mother, but not so much I share a room with her. That means we will need two rooms at every hotel and for me that means that suggestions for hotels costing $300+ are not an option (this time). Budget wise we are looking between 750 and 1250 ZAR per room per night. The lodges may of course be more expensive and if you have a really out of this world suggestion... However, not because the hotel is fantastic, but because of the setting etc. You get my point. No 12 apostles or the likes. I will do that with a SO.
I was thinking to maybe add Namibia. Any good suggestions for there are welcome too.
As always I am depending on the good people of FT. So far you never let me down!
Thanks in advance,
Henk