Cape Town/Garden Route & Kruger Park/Leopard creek Tour

15 Feb – 25th Feb 2024

Join our fully escorted tour to South Africa with South African PGA Professional Nico Els and English PGA Professional David Copsey. Let Nico’s local knowledge guide you through this beautiful country on this fabulous, once in a lifetime golf holiday.

The package includes:

  • 3 nights at The Southen Sun Cullinan Hotel ( Waterfornt Cape Town) – B&B
  • 4 nights at Fancourt Hotel – B&B
  • 3 nights at  Buhala (Exclusive use of entire lodge)
  • 7 rounds of golf – Steenberg GC, Montagu (Fancourt), Pinnacle Point, Outeniqua (fancourt),The Links (Fancourt),Skukuza (9-holes),Leopard Creek
  • Full day Cape Peninsular Tour including entrance fees to Cape Point, Boulders Beach & Chapmans Peak
  • Table Mountain tickets
  • Non Golfer activities, Spa treatments, elephant interaction, safari, Knysna tour and much more.
  • Wine tasting and dinner at Groot Constantia
  • Safari / Game drive day plus 9-holes at Skukuza including lunch
  • Internal Flights
  • Airport, hotel and golf course transfers
  • 5 x Hosted Dinners by Nico

Price : From £4,900 per person (Sharing)

Flights are not included but can be arranged ( average price £800 per person)

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DAY 1: Arrive at Cape Town Airport – Private transfer to the Cullinan Hotel at the foothills of Table Mountain. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant hosted by Nico Els…..he’s even paying!

DAY 2: Cape Peninsula Tour

Extending into the Atlantic, the rugged Cape Peninsula marks the southwestern most point of the African continent. It features pristine white-sand beaches met by craggy mountains interspersed with quaint little coastal towns. Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope can be found along the southern end of this spectacularly scenic peninsula, while the northern tip is crowned by the world-famous Table Mountain which towers over the city of Cape Town. Visitors can look forward to a wide selection of activities including: hopping on a boat ride to Seal Island from Hout Bay, exploring the magnificent Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, and viewing the colony of African penguins on Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town. Don’t miss the opportunity to take in the breath-taking views from the top of Table Mountain.

DAY 3: 18 holes @ Steenberg Golf Club

The Steenberg Golf Club is rated as one of the top three courses to visit in South Africa, while the Estate itself has earned global recognition as a flagship residential address. Situated mere minutes from the Cape Town city centre, Steenberg is a first-class destination for fine dining, wines of origin and luxury hotel accommodation. Steeped in the Cape Dutch tradition, history has an elegant, almost tangible quality at Steenberg. Nestled in the crook of the Constantiaberg Mountains, the Estate is a piece of time-crafted perfection some three centuries in the making

DAY 4:

Check-out from Southern Sun Cullinan Hotel

 

Transfer from Southern Sun Cullinan Hotel to Fancourt Hotel

 

Check-in to Fancourt Hotel

18 holes @ Pinnacle Point Golf Course

Pinnacle Point Golf Course in Mossel Bay is a world-class golfing destination that offers an exceptional 18-hole championship course that has captured the hearts of golf enthusiasts worldwide. Nestled atop rugged cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean, the course boasts dramatic ocean views and stunning natural landscapes, creating an awe-inspiring backdrop for players. Designed by renowned golf architect Peter Matkovich, Pinnacle Point challenges golfers with its strategically placed bunkers, undulating fairways, and fast greens. The course seamlessly blends with the surrounding environment, showcasing the region’s unique fynbos vegetation and providing an unforgettable golfing experience in a truly spectacular setting.

DAY 5: 18 holes @Fancourt Montagu Course

The Fancourt Montagu Course is in a picturesque location, surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Garden Route in South Africa. As one of the best 18-hole parkland courses globally, it has earned a world-renowned reputation. The Montagu Course is renowned for its impeccable conditioning and fast-paced, firm greens, offering an exceptional playing experience. But it’s not just the quality of play that sets this course apart. With its magnificent aesthetics, the Montagu Course showcases some of the most beautiful scenery in South Africa, with rolling fairways, lush vegetation, and breathtaking views, making it a true paradise for golfers and nature enthusiasts alike.

Dinner at Fancourt Clubhouse (Excluding drinks & gratuity)

DAY 6: 18 holes @ Fancourt Outeniqua Course

Outeniqua is one of two majestic 18-hole Parkland layouts at Fancourt. Designed by legendary Grand Slam golfer Gary Player, it is similar in character to its sibling Montagu, and its challenging design and fine conditioning will ensure an excellent test for all levels of golfers. As with all courses at Fancourt, there are a variety of tees from which to choose to play, ensuring that golfers are unlikely to ever feel overpowered by the course.

Dinner at 101 Meade Restaurant (Excluding drinks & gratuity)

DAY 7: 18 holes @ The Links

Sculpted into what Gary Player has described as his greatest feat as a course designer, The Links is the golfing hallmark of the Fancourt estate. Featuring an undulating, windswept terrain and dune-style landscape, the course is the collaborative handiwork of golfing icon, Gary Player, course designer, Phil Jacobs and Fancourt’s owner, Dr Hasso Plattner. The Links is currently voted number one in the country by Golf Digest South Africa, and 38th in Golf Digest US edition’s list of the world’s 100 greatest golf courses that compared 464 courses from 18 countries around the globe.

A detailed stroke saver provides distance measurements and images to assist players to navigate the extensive rises and falls that characterise this world class golfing challenge.

Apart from its distinctive design, The Links has been lauded for its vital role in environmental sustainability and awarded an accreditation as a Certified Audubon Cooperation Sanctuary. This certification necessitated a degree of ecological value that includes wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation and other environmental factors.

Braai / Dinner at the Links Fancourt (Excluding drinks & gratuity)

DAY 8:

Check-out from Fancourt Hotel

 

Scheduled from Fancourt Hotel to OR Tambo International Airport [JNB]

 

Scheduled from OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport [MQP]

 

Transfer from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport [MQP] to Buhala Lodge

 

Check-in to Buhala Lodge

Destination

Kruger National Park

Stretching over more than two million hectares, the famous Kruger National Park is one of the world’s largest game reserves and a truly remarkable destination. Owing to its exceptional size, visitors are able to experience fantastic diversity – from changing scenery and ecosystems to an impressive array of animals, plant life and birdlife. The park is home to over 130 mammals and over 500 bird species. Visitors can look forward to learning about the area’s prehistoric past, enjoying a host of accommodation options, and viewing abundant wildlife including the famed Big Five. The diversity and sheer density of wildlife make Kruger National Park an unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime experienc

DAY 9: Day Trip

9 Holes @ Skukuza Golf Club with a Fantastic lunch in the Kruger Park

The 9-hole Skukuza golf course is the only course in Kruger itself, set just minutes away from the camp. It was built in the early ’70s for the staff but is now also open to visitors, though you need to book ahead to secure a round here. Set against enchanting bushveld scenery, visitors might be able to combine game viewing with golf if one takes a look at the course’s history – the first green was once the stage for a lion kill.

DAY 10: 18 Holes @ Leopard Creek Country Club

Leopard Creek Country Club is a luxury private golf estate that overlooks Crocodile River, in the farming town of Malalane, Mpumalanga. The golf course’s proximity to Kruger National Park often results in sightings of crocodile, hippo, antelope, buffalo and elephant. Facilities include an elegant clubhouse with a lounge, a bar, a patio and a terrace.

Day 11 :

Check-out from Buhala Lodge

 

Transfer from Buhala Lodge to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport [MQP]

 

Scheduled from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport [MQP] to OR Tambo International Airport [JNB]  ( flight Not Incuded – R3000 per person)own cost

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