This tour takes you from Cape Town up the West Coast to experience an 3 hour long guided game drive where you have the chance to see rhino, lions, giraffe etc. Please note that there is NO elephants. You leave the tranquillity of Buffelsfontein and take a drive to a olive and wine producing farm for a great tasting experience before visiting the quaint little town called Darling where you visit Darling Brew to taste some of the large variety craft beers they produce while you enjoy lunch at the same time. Desert at the local toffee manufactures. After a very relaxing and pleasureful day you will be taken back to your Cape Town via Bloubergstrand. From there you will have one of the most beautiful views over Table Bay towards Table Mountain.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Toffee tasting
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Game drive led by game ranger
✔ Olive tasting
✔ Bottled water
✔ Owner driver/guide
✔ Small-group tour – maximum 7 guests
✔ Live commentary on board
✔ Transport - 2022 Ford Tourneo Custom, air-conditioned minivan
✔ Coffee or tea
✖ Drinks - Beer tasting: ZAR15 per taster
✖ Lunch - ZAR65-275
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Onomo Cape Town Waterfront
2. The PortsWood
3. Cape Town Hollow
4. SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
5. Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
6. The Village Lodge
7. Fountains Hotel
8. Dysart Boutique Hotel
9. Upper Bloem Apartment
10. Casa Elena
11. Upperbloem
12. The Capital 15 on Orange
13. Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
14. 9 On Barrack
15. ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
16. Lady Hamilton Hotel
17. Waterfront Village
18. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
19. Blackheath Lodge
20. Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
Additional Info: Pick up from all hotels, Airbnb and guest houses in Cape Town CBD, V&A Waterfront, Atlantic Seaboard and Bloubergstrand. We also collect from Cape Town Cruise Terminal.
Itinerary
1
Cape Town International Convention Centre
We pass CTICC as we start trip to private game reserve
2
Darling Olives
At Darling Olives, they do not only produce great-tasting olives and wine, but also offer a great tasting experience so you can discover their range of delicious products right there on the farm.
Their entire range of olive products is available for tasting during a 30 minute presentation. You can look forward to Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO); Garlic Infused Olive Oil; Olive Chocolate, Jams, Pastes and Rubs; as well as their delicious Black and Calamata Olives.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Darling Sweet
After lunch we visit Darling Sweets for desert. This quant little store makes their own toffees in various flavours. Free tasting and with the delicious taste and great packaging design, you are bound to buy some as gifts for family and loved ones back home.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Our last stop for the day. From here you get the most beautiful view of Table Mountain across Table Bay. During the summer months it is a kitesurfing Mecca.
Duration: 10 minutes
5
Darling Brew
Africa’s First Carbon Neutral Brewery. In operation since 2010, Darling Brew is one of South Africa’s first well established and award-winning microbreweries. They brew a wide range of premium specialty beers – including traditional lagers, ales, oat ales, pale ales, IPA’s, wheat beers and exotic darks – that are loved for their flavour, quality ingredients and brewing process. Each beer in their range has unique characteristics and is dedicated in honour of an endangered species. Lunch will be enjoyed at the brewery.
Duration: 1.5 hours
6
Situated in the heart of the West Coast, an hour away from Cape Town, you’ll find Buffelsfontein Game & Nature Reserve. This 1600 ha family owned reserve is home to some of Africa’s greats such as Lion, Buffalo, White Rhino and Giraffe.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
