South Africa – “The Trip of a Lifetime” 15th – 27th March 2025

 

A VERY SPECIAL GOLFING TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA

 

Having organised tours to South Africa in 2019 and 2020 we were looking forward to repeating a winning formula in 2021 also.  However, the best laid plans for many of us went out of the window as Covid took its toll for the next two years.  As the dust cleared after the dreaded virus, many asked us whether we would organise another golfing trip to the ‘Rainbow Nation’?

For a number of reasons we have been reluctant to set this up again, but hey, we aren’t getting any younger, the wonders of South Africa are still there waiting for us, so we decided to do it again.

However, to get the best hotels and golf courses, we were too late to organise this for next year, so 2025 is now our plan.   We have selected three destinations that our groups enjoyed most from the previous Golf in the Sun Trips and have combined them into one fantastic itinerary for 2025.  This special golfing trip that has something for everyone, which obviously includes the avid golfer, but also accommodates the avid golfer’s non playing partner, and we believe we have found it with a trip here that will suit all!

Why South Africa ?

Quite simply, it has everything. Super golf, fantastic scenery, stunning and unique wildlife and safari parks, lush winelands and wonderful beaches, the famous Garden Route and the capital, Cape Town, beneath flat topped Table Mountain. All of this with just a 1 hour time difference from Western Europe (so no dreaded jet lag !).  Add in the current beneficial exchange of the Rand against either the Euro or Pound, and you have a superb winning formula.  This trip is tailored to include all of this plus much more……

This will be a 12 night 13 day adventure, taking in wonderful Cape Town, a unique safari experience at the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, the golfing mecca of Fancourt, finishing off with a stay at the beautiful seaside town of Hermanus on the Western Cape Province.  If this isn’t enough, a very special bonus add-on is available….

Interested ?  What golfer (or non golfer) wouldn’t be ? (see full itinerary below).

 

CELLARS-HOHENORT – A SPECIAL HOTEL IN CAPE TOWN

Day 1 – Saturday 15th March

Transfer duration: 25 min.

Accommodation: 5 star

Dinner included on first night

Cellars Hohenort a celebrated hotel in Constantia. Click above for video.

Arrive at Cape Town International Airport.

Upon arrival, you’ll clear passport control and collect your luggage before meeting up with your driver in the arrivals hall.

You will be transferred in comfort to The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel located in Constantia.

Part of The Liz McGrath Collection, the 5-star Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa is situated in what is known as “Cape Town’s Vineyard” – the historical Constantia Valley, a short 15-minute drive from Cape Town’s city center and V&A Waterfront. The hotel is a proud member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World and boasts 51 elegant guest rooms and suites with breath-taking views of South Africa’s iconic Table Mountain range and the property’s extraordinary gardens.

The spacious double rooms offer either vistas over the Cape Peninsula from the Hohenort building or sprawling views over the incredible gardens from the Cellars Main House.

The on-site restaurant, The Conservatory, takes guests on an unforgettable culinary journey. Executive Chef, Tronette Dippenaar has created a classic menu with a focus on firm favourites, including some of Liz McGrath’s personal recipes. From traditional Cape Malay Bobotie, Crispy Tempura Prawns, and Charred Springbok Tataki, the menu has something for everyone.

Spend the rest of the day at leisure followed by a welcome drink in the Martini Bar and dinner at the Conservatory Restaurant, with the opportunity for the whole group to get to know each other before the adventures to follow.

 

A Random Trip Advisor Review

 

“I recently stayed at this amazing boutique hotel that exceeded all my expectations. The attention to detail was evident in every aspect of the stay, from the beautifully furnished room to the impeccable service provided by the staff. The hotel’s location was also perfect and made it easy to explore all the local attractions. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for an exceptional travel experience”.

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Day 2 – Sunday 16th March – Pearl Valley

Course ranking: 3 South Africa

Golf Carts Included 

Non golfers – Guided tour of Franshhoek and La Motte Wine Farm

Beautiful Pearl Valley. Click above for video.

Meet your driver at reception after breakfast for your transfer to Pearl Valley Golf Course. After dropping the golfers off the non-golfers continue to Franschhoek.

Jack Nicklaus selected this incredible location in the Winelands for his first course in the Western Cape.

The ‘Golden Bear’. opened the course in 2003, commenting: “Surrounded by mountains this is one of the most spectacular settings in which I have designed a golf course.” In the world of golf it is simply not possible to receive a greater endorsement.

Jack’s unique touch is evident throughout the course and his masterpiece is characterised by lush green-all-season fairways, exceptional bunkering and the clever use of beautiful water features. The total length of the course, off the championship tees, is 6749 metres, whereas the members length ranges from 5878 metres from the blue club tees to the senior/ladies championship tees at 5586 metres. The lady’s course spans 4935 metres. The layout of the course was designed with the prevailing winter north-westerly and summer south-easterly winds in mind. All par 3’s and par 5’s play in different directions, providing the golfer with varying conditions throughout the round.

Non golfers visit Franschhoek and La Motte Wine Farm for wine and food tasting. Click above for video.

Non golfers will visit the quaint town of Franschhoek and the highly acclaimed La Motte Wine Farm with your guide.

The Valley of Franschhoek began its history as a wine region in 1694 when French Huguenots were given the land in the area then known as Oliphantshoek, so-called because of the Elephants that favoured the isolated corner.

We’ll collect the golfers at Pearl Valley enroute back to the hotel.

In the evening you can either join us at one of the world’s most celebrated restaurants, La Colombe (No 11 in Trip Advisor’s – Best Fine Dining Restaurants in the World in 2022), which is very close to the hotel, take the complimentary hotel shuttle to the V & A Waterfront for your evening meal, or do neither and just enjoy the hotel’s unique dining again, it’s up to you.

Enjoy a special one off dining experience at La Colombe. Click above for video.

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Day 3 – Monday 17th March – Cape Town

Table Mountain and V and A Waterfront

Click above for video of Cape Town.

After breakfast you’ll explore Table Mountain and the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront where you will be collected and returned to the hotel by private transfer.

Cape Town is a memory seekers delight with shopping and entertainment centers to satisfy the most arduous and demanding of shoppers; the picturesque V & A Waterfront with a variety of fine shops and restaurants is situated on Cape Town’s working harbour.

A visit to Cape Town isn’t complete of course unless you’ve ventured up the iconic Table Mountain.

Since the first person laid eyes on Table Mountain, it has exerted its powerful and charismatic pull, enchanting and drawing any and all who fall under its spell. After opening in 1929, the Table Mountain Cableway has taken over 16 million people to the top of the mountain.

After your descent from the mountain, you will be taken to the V and A Waterfront.  The rest of the day is yours to take advantage of all on offer.

One of Cape Town’s biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront, evokes images of the early activities of the harbour. Much of its charm lies in the fact that this busy commercial harbour is set in the midst of a huge entertainment venue with restaurants, specialty shops, craft markets, theatres and museums.

You can visit the Two Oceans Aquarium where you will enjoy a fascinating underwater world. The Maritime Museum focuses on the history of shipping from prehistoric times to the present day.

Or, take a boat trip to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent his time in jail for 18 years.

Alternatively, take a helicopter ride and soar above the city’s skyline, wine valleys, wonderful Atlantic Coast and Table Mountain.

Why not visit the Cape Town Diamond Museum.  Located near the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island, the Cape Town Diamond Museum is for anyone interested in the history of Africa’s diamonds.

If you are looking to spend some money then simply shop till you drop in shoppers paradise. As the locals like to say when discussing where to shop, ‘the Waterfront probably has it’.  It’s a relaxed area that offers the best in local art, ceramics, jewellery, clothing and more, all with a strong sense of local flair.

If none of the above suits you, then just eat, eat, eat! From quick bites and pubs with a view, to some of the city’s best fine dining, the Waterfront genuinely has something for every palate. There are over 100 restaurants and food stalls to choose from.

“The amazing Cape Town with their architecture buildings, and fantastic Sunset at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, is wonderful !  Table Mountain is magic !” – Rita Vauthier after their Golf in the Sun trip to Cape Town in 2019 

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Day 4 – Tuesday 18th March – Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Dwyker Tented Lodge/Tilney Manor

Luxury in the middle of nowhere! Click on pic for Sanbona video.

Check out after breakfast and meet your guide and driver at reception for your transfer (3 hours) via the famous Route 62 to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, located near the Little Karoo Town of Montagu.

Nestled in the rolling koppies of the Little Karoo, at the foot of the Warmwaterberg, a sprawling expanse of undulating rock formations, hardy scrub vegetation and blue African skies, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve invites one to experience the peace and tranquillity of Africa. Sanbona stretches across 58,000ha of wide-open plains, with mountain tops to gorges and a wide array of endemic flowers and foliage.

Dwyka Tented Lodge is surrounded by awe-inspiring rock formations in a horseshoe bend of a dry Karoo ravine. The secluded luxury tents exude an atmosphere of pioneering adventure.

The lodge stands proud within the beautifully weathered landscape reflecting the nomadic lifestyle of the Khoisan hunter-gatherers who once roamed this land. The spacious lounge and dining areas boast stylish, modern interiors, wooden decks that make the most of the glorious setting and a secured enclosure for dining under the stars.

The accommodation at Dwyka Tented Lodge is luxurious and private. There are nine luxury tents all with en-suite bathroom and a private deck with a heated plunge pool which epitomises the romance of a pioneering wilderness adventure. The luxury tents all have indoor and outdoor showers. To keep the night-time cold at bay there is underfloor heating as well as a combination cold/hot air-conditioner.

Additional accommodation will be at Tilney Manor, which offers privacy, tranquillity and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and plains. A lush oasis awaits within its carefully laid out indigenous gardens.

Spend the afternoon on a ranger guided safari before returning to the lodge to freshen up and enjoy a delicious dinner.

IMPORTANT: As you will no doubt notice above, the lodge only has 9 tented lodges.  These will be available to the first 9 sign up’s for the tour.  Any sign up’s thereafter will stay at the almost equally luxurious Tilney Manor (see video of both below). There is a R1,000 p/p discount (€50.00) for those staying at Tilney Manor. 

Click above for video of Dwyka Luxury.
Click above for video of Tilney Manor

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Day 5 – Wednesday 19th March – Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Dwyka Tented Lodge/Tilney Manor

Embark on a sunrise game drive in the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, home of the extremely scarce white lion. After your sunrise safari you’ll return to the lodge for a delicious breakfast.

Sanbona’s qualified game rangers lead all safaris in 4×4 open game viewing vehicles with refreshments on board. Expect to see lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and much more on safari.

Discover the spirit of the Little Karoo on foot and see the many treasures on the reserve.  It may be a gentle walk, or try a challenging trail to a secluded rock pool that invites you to submerge into its invigorating bliss before returning to the lodge for lunch.

You can also view ancient rock art at Sanbona. There are seven recorded sites throughout the reserve. These rock art sites date back more than 3,500 years and depict the spiritual beliefs and lives of the San and the Khoi-Khoi people.

After lunch and some R&R you’ll meet up with the game rangers and go on your sunset game drive. Afterwards you’ll return to the lodge for dinner and an evening at leisure beside the campfire under South Africa’s magical starlit night sky.

 

Random Trip Avisor Review

 

“I stayed for a 3 day, 2 night Safari at the Dwyka Camp. It was absolutely incredible. The tents are luxurious, the staff are beyond helpful and you can tell they really love their jobs. We were able to see all of the animals we had hoped to on our Safaris. Had two different guides, and both were full of information, could rattle off information like you wouldn’t believe, and made it enjoyable for all. 10/10!!!”

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Day 6 – Thursday 20th March – Fancourt

Travel to Fancourt

Fancourt - Click above for video

Check out after your sunrise safari and breakfast. Meet your guide and driver at the Welcome Lounge and continue your journey (3 hours) along Route 62.

Along the way you’ll be stopping over at some beautiful Little Karoo towns for sightseeing and refreshments. The journey concludes after the spectacular descent down the Outeniqua Pass to the town of George.

Check in at Fancourt Resort, home of the 2003 Presidents Cup.

Evening at leisure.

 

FANCOURT – A VERY SPECIAL GOLF RESORT!

 

Fancourt is South Africa’s premier lifestyle resort. It is nestled in the heart of South Africa’s Garden Route, 7 km from George Airport. The resort lies on 613 hectares of pristine countryside sheltered by the Outeniqua Mountains. The Fancourt Hotel offers the discerning visitor 115 luxurious rooms and suites.

While Fancourt is well-known for its impeccable hospitality, gorgeous scenery, and convenient location, particularly for those travelling along South Africa’s Garden Route, it is also a popular destination for golfing enthusiasts from around the globe.

Fancourt’s premier lifestyle resort is home to three championship golf courses, The Links, Montagu and Outeniqua, all of which rank consistently in Golf Digest’s top 20 courses in the country. The resort currently stands at number 13 in the ‘Golf World Best Golf Resorts Around the World’ rankings.

All three of Fancourt’s golf courses received rankings in the top 20 of the Local Design Awards this year. Fancourt walked away with the title of ‘South Africa’s Best Golf Hotel 2021’ in the World Golf Awards and ‘South Africa’s Best Golf Course 2021’ for the Montagu Golf Course.

So, what makes Fancourt such a hole-in-one when it comes to the game of golf and the many joys that come with it? See below for everything that you need to know.

Fancourt Logo
Golf in the Sun's 2019 Group on Montagu's 18th hole bridge

Accommodation: 5 star

Breakfast included

Luxury Rooms with King Size Beds

Welcome to the wonderful Fancourt Golf Resort, home of the 2003 Presidents Cup, located in the heart of the breathtaking Garden Route.

A combination of Old World charm and contemporary luxury is what makes the Fancourt Hotel so distinctive. Fancourt Hotel is a fine blend of modern luxury and classic elegance which offers accommodation that caters to every taste.

At the Manor House, you will find a restful haven in a building with a history dating back to the early pioneering days of the Cape.

The Health and Beauty Spa offers you the ultimate in relaxation in the most heavenly setting. The Spa has been redesigned to exacting international standards so as to refresh and revitalise your mind, body and soul. Enjoy a gentle swim in the heated Roman Bath, with magnificent vistas of the Outeniqua Mountains, or a visit to the saunas, steam room, Jacuzzi and sophisticated gym.

Gourmet restaurants and cafés offer a variety of dining experiences and bear testimony to Fancourt’s reputation as purveyors of fine cuisine.

 

Luxury Room with King Size Beds

 

Tailored for sophistication and the needs of modern-day travel, the Luxury Rooms serve as indoor sanctuaries for esteemed patrons. Fitted with all the trappings of a five-star establishment, these rooms afford you with an opportunity for repose against the backdrop of the majestic Outeniqua mountain range.

BOOKING DETAILS

Reservation Options: 2 Twin Beds or 1 King Sized Bed
Room Size: 40m²

      • Modern, spacious rooms overlooking the Outeniqua Mountains, Fancourt gardens or golf warm up area.
      • All with TV, mini bar, coffee & tea making facilities and writing desk.
      • Luxury rooms have patios or balconies and are situated on the ground or first floor.
      • All have wifi internet access.
      • Limited Inter-leading rooms are available on the first and ground floor on request.

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Day 7 – Friday 21st March – Fancourt Outeniqua

Course ranking: 23 South Africa

Golf carts included

Non Golfers – George and Victoria Bay

Fancourt Outeniqua - Currently ranked No 23 in Western Cape. Click above for drone video of Outeniqua and Montagu courses.

Enjoy breakfast before teeing off at Fancourt Outeniqua.

The course offers spectacular views of its namesake, the Outeniqua Mountains, from every hole. Designed by legendary Grand Slam golfer, Gary Player, it is similar in character to its sibling, the Montagu, and its challenging design and fine conditioning will ensure an excellent test for golfers of all levels. Outeniqua offers four tees varying approximately 1.5km’s worth of pristine kikuyu fairway. The streams and water hazards that come into play on eleven of the holes add exciting shore challenges to the elegant course.

“The Outeniqua first 9 holes were just stunning. The mountain backdrop, blue lakes filled with blooming water lilies, thatched white homes surrounding the perfect carpet like fairways; it didn’t matter if I missed my shot. I was blown away with the beauty of this course” – Pam Crawshaw after playing Outeniqua in 2019.

Non golfers will meet the guide at reception and go on an informative and fun half day sightseeing tour of George before enjoying some quality beach time. Victoria Bay Beach is surrounded by rocky cliffs making the views here spectacular. This is a fantastic beach full of life and a great place for young and old to come and enjoy the sunshine.

Spend the remainder of the day relaxing at the resort.

Non golfers will enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of George including beach time at Victoria Bay.

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Day 8 – Saturday 22nd March – Fancourt Montagu

Course ranking: 5 South Africa

Golf carts included

Non golfers – Half day sightseeing excursion to Redberry Farm 

Fancourt Montagu

Tee off at Fancourt Montagu after a mouth watering breakfast at La Cantina Restaurant.

The Fancourt Montagu Course, which took shape under master golfer Gary Player, is a delightful parklands course with a magnificent atmosphere. World class conditioning and a setting that takes in mountains, water and wildlife are some of the highlights of a round at Fancourt Montagu. Over the 6324 metres, the course remains highly acclaimed and has, in recent years, been voted South Africa’s No 1 golf course.

Exceptional conditioning and a setting that takes in mountains, water and wildlife are some of the highlights of a round at Fancourt Montagu. The course offers unparalleled natural beauty and is surrounded by vast manicured gardens.

Non golfers will head off to the Redberry Farm. This idyllic farmstead is a commercial strawberry grower and popular family entertainment venue that appeals to visitors of all ages.

Experiences on offer include picking your own strawberries and exploring the largest permanent hedge maze in the Southern Hemisphere.

Spend the remainder of the day relaxing at the resort.

Non golfers visit to Redberry Farm and see the giant strawberry
Non golfers visit the big strawberry at Redberry Farm. Click above for video.

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Day 9 – Sunday 23rd March – Fancourt Links 

Course ranking: 2 South Africa

Golf carts and caddies included

Non golfers – Day of leisure

Wonderful Fancourt Links Course - No 2 Course in South Africa. Click above for video.

You’ll be transferred to The Links at Fancourt by the resort’s complimentary shuttle service.

Fancourt Estate’s The Links, a private club, is South Africa’s number two golf course. Exclusivity and privacy, and Fancourt’s signature hospitality, is guaranteed.

It also ranks 28th in Golf Digest Internationals list of the world’s 100 greatest golf courses that compared 464 courses from 18 countries around the globe.

The Links is the iconic golfing hallmark of the Fancourt Estate. Golfing legend Gary Player described it as his greatest ever feat as a course designer.

Featuring an undulating, windswept terrain and dune-style landscape, the course is the collaborative handiwork of Gary Player, course designer, Phil Jacobs and Fancourt owner, Dr. Hasso Plattner. Once an airfield, today it is a living piece of environmental and golfing heritage.

The Links has hosted some of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, including the Presidents Cup (2003), the SA Open (2005) and the 2012 Volvo Golf Champions European Tour.

Inspired by the famous links courses of the British Isles, The Links is considered a masterpiece and is host to many global golfing legends including John Bland, Justin Rose, Retief Goosen, Branden Grace and Ernie Els.

Non golfers can enjoy some pampering at Fancourt Spa today.

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Day 10 – Monday 24th March – Marine Hotel – Hermanus 

Travel to Hermanus

5* Luxury in beautiful Hermanus. Click above for video.

Check out after breakfast and meet your guide and driver at reception for your transfer (4 hours) along the N2 coastal highway to the seaside holiday town of Hermanus.

Along the way you’ll be stopping over at some interesting tourist attractions for sightseeing and refreshments.

Check in at the beautifully appointed Marine Hotel.

The Marine is one of South Africa’s most spectacular seaside hotels. Located on Hermanus’ famous cliff path, overlooking the breathtaking Walker Bay in the Western Cape’s Overberg region, this Small Luxury Hotels of the World property is the latest addition to the Liz McGrath Collection of luxury boutique hotels.

Breakfast is served each morning inside the Pavilion’s main dining section; guests can sit inside or take their pick from two al fresco options, either in the courtyard by the pool, or on the outside pavilion overlooking Walker Bay. Apart from serving as the breakfast room, the Pavilion also serves lunch and dinner daily.

Overlooking the bay, the Sun Lounge and Bar is the ideal spot to enjoy drinks and snacks while searching the waters for resident and visiting marine life. The relaxed sophistication of the Sun Lounge is complemented by a wide variety of South African wines, sparkling wines, signature cocktails and delectable eats. A visit to the lounge is ideal for afternoon tea or early evening drinks, enjoyed with the views of the surrounding cliffs and bay.

Rest of day and evening at leisure.

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Day 11 – Tuesday 25th March – Hermanus

Day at leisure or play Hermanus Golf

Beautiful Hermanus. Click above for video.

After the three day’s concentrated golf at Fancourt here is the opportunity to recharge the batteries – Stroll down the famous Hermanus Cliff Path, visit the local market or just top up your tan beside the pool and enjoy sundowners overlooking the ocean while you’re not out and about sightseeing or playing golf.

Alternatively, for those dedicated golfers, nearby Hermanus Golf offers the opportunity of another round in the sunshine.

As a second alternative (as our coach will be with us anyway) you can go on a fun filled day of sightseeing at Hermanus and its surrounds, including wine tasting at the award-winning Hermanuspietersfontein and Bouchard Finlayson Wine Farms.

Stretched along a narrow ribbon of land between towering mountains and a spectacular shoreline, Hermanus is surrounded by nature in her grandest style.

Sitting on the edge of Walker Bay, this small coastal town offers an array of experiences. Whales and Great White Sharks, the most diverse floral kingdom in the world, mountain walks and unspoilt beaches, secluded forests, crashing surf, lagoons and a hidden wine valley so beautiful it’s named Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth). Public art and sculptures at Gearings Point complement the artistic offerings of the many galleries that form an art walk.

Hemel-en-Aarde is widely regarded as one of the most exciting wine areas in South Africa and one of the most beautiful too. It is the place for fine, restrained, classically styled South African Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Falling within the Walker Bay district, it is comprised of three contiguous Wine Wards located behind the seaside resort town of Hermanus.

Hemel-en-Aarde is home to more than 20 wine producers (and growing) and there are several factors that, in combination, set it apart from other South African wine producing areas.

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Day 12 – Wednesday 26th March – Arabella Golf

Course ranking: 7 South Africa

Golf carts included

Non Golfers visit Kleinmond

Arabella Golf - The jewell of the Western Cape. Click above for video.

Set in the majestic Kogelberg Mountain Range and bordered by the Botrivier Lagoon is the Arabella Golf Course.

With its tricky bunkers, immaculate Kikuyu fairways and inventive water hazards it is of little wonder that the course has consistently been ranked in SA’s top ten courses.

The 6381 metre course’s design is the masterpiece of acclaimed South African golf course architect Peter Matkovich, who was commissioned in 1999 and he has most certainly not disappointed.

Non golfers will visit Kleinmond and other quaint coastal villages after dropping off the golfers at the club.

Kleinmond is a peaceful little village endowed with some of the coast’s most natural beauty. It lies within the UNESCO declared Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, which supports over 1600 species of fynbos, of which 150 are endemic.

We’ll collect the golfers at Arabella enroute back to the hotel.

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Day 13 – Thursday 27th March – Leave for home

 

Check out after breakfast and transfer (90 min.) back to Cape Town Airport, where you will board your flight back home, or maybe not….

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Home....

Day 13 – Thursday 27th March – Buhala Lodge

Buhala Lodge Private Game Lodge. Click above for video.

You’ll be transferred in comfort to Cape Town Airport, where you’ll either take your flight back home, or board the local flight to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport, Nelspruit, to extend your vacation.

If you decided to extend your vacation, you’ll collect your luggage on arrival and meet your driver in the arrivals hall. You’ll be transferred in comfort to Buhala Private Game Lodge.

Perfectly positioned on the southern bank of the Crocodile River, the luxurious Buhala Lodge overlooks the Kruger National Park and offers a new perspective on classic colonial comfort.

The enchanting family-run lodge is the perfect location to escape your busy everyday life and enjoy all the African bush has to offer. Our focus is to provide you with the ultimate five star wildlife experience while ensuring all the comforts of home.

Luxurious accommodation is provided in elegant ensuite rooms, each with full bath and separate shower, and is complemented by superb cuisine and a well-stocked wine cellar. The rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated to an authentic African theme.

Guests sitting on the veranda sipping sundowners or lazing around the pool have wonderful sightings of the wildlife in their natural habitat. What a wonderful waterhole to have at the bottom of your garden! Elephant, buffalo, hippos and many antelope are just a few of the frequent visitors there.

Fine food and wines are served on the deck under candlelight and the whole atmosphere is one of casual elegance, great comfort and tranquillity.

Enjoy some pampering at our open deck spa, which overlooks the Kruger Park. The spa offers full body hot rock massages, back and neck massages, manicures, pedicures, foot treatments and facials.

Freshen up after checking in and enjoy a delicious dinner.

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Day 14 – Friday 28th March – Leopard Creek

Course Ranking: 1 South Africa

Carts Included

Non golfers – Game Drive in Kruger Park

Wonderful and unique Leopard Creek. Any golfers No 1 bucket list course. Click above for video.

After breakfast you’ll be transferred to Leopard Creek Golf Course.

Non-golfers will go on a half day game drive in the Kruger Park.

Leopard Creek, one of three South African courses ranked in the World Top 100, symbolises the beauty and grandeur of African bushveld golf while at the same time evoking an exclusiveness comparable to Augusta National.

The course actually borders the Kruger National Park, separated by nothing less than the curving crocodile river.

When you imagine a golf course in this habitat it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the grounds are just as scrubby and arid as its lowveld surroundings, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, Johann Rupert and his team have spared no cost in creating one of the lushest and indeed finest playing surfaces in the country.

Innovative landscaping techniques ensure that the course is naturally protected from wild animals, while lakes and small streams have been diverted through the development to create scenic vistas and interesting golf strategies.

Another Gary Player masterpiece, that is home to the annual Alfred Dunhill Championship, a co-sanctioned DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour event. The club is founded on the values of friendship, a common love of the game of golf, and a shared reverence for nature.

Every hole has received detailed attention to ensure that the overall balance in terms of length, position of hazards, and shot values are in harmony.

Return transfer to Buhala and freshen up before dinner.

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Day 15 – Saturday 29th March – Kruger National Park

Full day safari in the Kruger National Park 

ABOUT KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Golf in the Sun Group at Leopard Creek 2020.
Kruger National Park (Click above for video)

Embark on a full day ranger guided safari in the Kruger Park just before sunrise. Breakfast will be enjoyed on safari.

Nearly 2 million hectares of land that stretch for more than 350 kilometres (20,000 square kilometres) from north to south along the Mozambique border, is given over to an almost indescribable wildlife experience. The Kruger National Park ranks with the best in Africa and is the flagship of the country’s national parks – rated as the ultimate safari experience.

Six rivers feed the park – an area that encompasses an astonishing 16 vegetation zones including 1980 plant species and 300 tree species. The diversity of its flora is matched by an equally dazzling variety of mammalian, avian, reptilian and amphibian species. 507 bird and 147 mammal species reside in the Kruger National Park, while recent surveys substantiate the presence of 7000 elephants, 2000 lions and 400 endangered African Wild Dogs (Lycaon Pictus).

Return to the lodge and laze beside the pool with a long drink.

Enjoy dinner under the magical African night sky.

GAME DRIVES

Game drives are what the Kruger National Park is all about. The highlight to any day is venturing out on the back of an off-road vehicle, binoculars clutched in one hand whilst the other hangs on for all you’re worth to the constantly rolling vehicle as it makes its way through the bush in hot pursuit of the latest pride of lions, sighted feeding on a kill just over the rise.

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Day 16 – Sunday 30th March – Kruger National Park

Our final morning (boo hoo)

Spend a relaxing morning at the lodge after breakfast. Check out and bid the team at Buhala farewell.

You’ll be transferred in comfort to Nelspuit Airport, where you’ll board your short connection flight to O.R Tambo International, Johannesburg, where you may want to do some last minute duty-free gift shopping before boarding your outbound flight back home.

Tour ends (boo hoo !).

“Our second trip of a lifetime with Golf in the Sun was even more worthwhile than the first one with more golf in different formulas, more stunning locations, more abundant wildlife viewing and fantastic company. Thank you Marie and Barry for organizing this so well and for meeting the high expectations. It will be a real challenge to further improve this in the upcoming third trip” – Wilfried and Jo D’Haese after joining Golf in the Sun in South Africa in 2019 and 2020.

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Price for Main Tour

Per golfer sharing: ZAR 104,545 (approx €5,206.00 at today’s exchange rate of 20.08 Rand to Euro)

Per non golfer sharing: ZAR 94,545 (approx €4,708.00 at today’s exchange rate of 20.08 Rand to Euro)

Price Kruger Park Add-On

Per golfer Kruger Park add-on: ZAR 36,000 (approx €1,792.00 at today’s exchange rate of 20.08 Rand to Euro)

Per non golfer Kruger Park add-on: ZAR 31,000 (approx €1,543.00 at today’s exchange rate of 20.08 Rand to Euro)

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Main Tour Inclusions:-

▪ 3 nights at the 5 star Cellars-Hohenort Hotel in Double Rooms inc welcome drink and welcome night dinner
▪ 2 nights at the 5 star Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in Luxury Tented Suites at Dwyka
▪ or Luxury Suites at Tilney Manor
▪ 4 nights at the 5 star Fancourt Hotel in Luxury Rooms
▪ 3 nights at the 5 star Marine Hotel in Double Rooms
▪ Breakfast included daily
▪ Light meals and drinks included at all the courses at Fancourt
▪ All meals, snacks, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and minibars included at Sanbona
▪ Green fees: 5 x 18 holes of golf
▪ Golf carts included at all the courses + caddies also included at The Links at Fancourt
▪ All private airport, hotel and golf transfers in an air-conditioned luxury coach (32 seater)
▪ Full day private sightseeing tour of Cape Town with a qualified tour guide
▪ Full day private sightseeing tour on the Hermanus Wine Route with a qualified tour guide
▪ All non golfer sightseeing excursions as per the itinerary
▪ Safari: afternoon and morning game drives at Sanbona with qualified game rangers
▪ Services of a qualified tour guide for the duration of the main tour
▪ Complete itinerary and travel documents
▪ All local taxes, tourism levies and VAT
▪ 24/7 emergency assistance of our agents staff in South Africa

Kruger Park Add-on Inclusions:-

▪ 3 nights at the 5 star Buhala Private Game Lodge in Kruger Balcony Rooms
▪ Breakfast and dinner included daily
▪ Local flights: Cape Town to Nelspruit
▪ Local flights: Nelspruit to Johannesburg
▪ Golf clubs included free of charge on local flights (max. weight per bag is 15kg)
▪ All private airport, hotel and golf transfers in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
▪ Green fees: 1 x 18 holes of golf at Leopard Creek
▪ Golf cart, bottled water and halfway light meal and drink included
▪ Safari: 1 x full day game drive with a qualified game ranger in the Kruger National Park
▪ Safari: 1 x half day game drive in the Kruger National Park (non golfers only)
▪ Complete itinerary and travel documents
▪ All local taxes, tourism levies and VAT
▪ 24/7 emergency assistance of our agents staff in South Africa

Not Included:-

▪ Meals not specified, international flights, spending money, phone calls, travel insurance,
▪ minibars not specified and tipping/gratuities

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General

All prices are subject to availability. Cost of flights, if applicable, is subject to change. Bookings will only be confirmed once the deposit has been received. This document, together with our standard booking terms and conditions, constitute the sole record of the agreement between the parties. The deposit may be paid upon acceptance of this itinerary and our standard booking terms and conditions.

The balance payment is to be paid as outlined in the invoice section below.
Cancellation Policy applicable to this package:

Cancelling before 10/12/2024 a cancellation fee of 33% of the package total will be charged

Cancelling on or after 10/12/2024 a cancellation fee of 100% of the package total will be charged

In the event of clients not being able to travel due to bona fide medical reasons, we will be able to change dates (at an extra charge). A valid medical certificate will have to be provided in this event.

▪ Exchange rate at the time of writing (only given as indication): 1 EUR = ZAR 20.08
▪ Price is inclusive of VAT, tourism levies and other taxes (e.g. airport tax if applicable)
▪ Only electronic bank transfer payment accepted – no credit cards
▪ Travel insurance is not included

Passport Requirements:-

1. Passports must be valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure.
2. Passports should also have at least two blank visa pages for entry and departure stamps.
Visitors will be denied entry into South Africa if their passports do not contain 2 two blank visa pages.

Invoice / Banking / Contact

Date Description Amount

15/03/2025 – 27/03/2025 South Africa Golf Holiday

VAT @21% incl.

Payment Notes and Timings:

Price per golfer sharing: ZAR 104,545 (approx €5,206.00)

Price per non golfer sharing: ZAR 94,545 (approx €4,708.00)

IMPORTANT: The above euro prices are based on today’s approximate exchange rate of 20.63 euros to the South African Rand.  While the 33% deposit payment will be confirmed at this, or close to this rate, the final 67% payment will be at the exchange rate in December 2024.  This could be to our advantage or disadvantage depending on the rate at the time.  In 2019 it worked to our advantage and the whole group benefitted by a helicopter flight around Cape Town! 

Payment Schedule:

33% due on or before 31st October 2023

67% due on or before 10th December 2024

All payments  to be transferred electronically (SWIFT) in Euro (at Rand rate at time of payment – We will advise the rate at date of deposit payment)

Bank details

Cajamar Bank

Av. de Andalucia, 6, 29679 Benahavís, Málaga

Account holder: Golf in the Sun

IBAN: ES77 3058 0793 9927 2060 9106

BIC/SWIFT: CCRIES2AXXX

Payment reference: South Africa (surname)

Please email us confirmation of payment once you’ve settled the wire transfer.

Company contact details

Golf in the Sun

Calle Jacinto Benavente, 32 Marbella, Malaga 29601, Spain

Telephone: +34 661 297209/203

Email: barry@golfinthesun.org

Web www.golfinthesun.org

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