Cliffs, capes, and wildlife of South Africa

South Africa

Where land meets sea, and safari turns into coastline, this journey across South Africa is designed to thrill, ground, and awaken. You’ll move through some of the most dramatic terrain on the continent, where elephants graze near riverbeds and seals bask below cliffs, where fynbos and vineyards thrive beside the ocean. This is a Footprint exclusive experience that brings together the grandeur of the wild with the pleasures of fine taste, playful adventure, and a coastline that refuses to be forgotten.

IDEAL LENGTH

16 Days

STARTING FROM

$6368.57

IDEAL TIME TO GO

Feb - Jun

IDEAL LENGTH

16 Days

STARTING FROM

$6368.57

IDEAL TIME TO GO

Feb - Jun

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A deeper look

Where the wild still roams in Kruger

There’s something unmatched about Kruger. Your lodge overlooks the bushveld, where giraffes appear between trees and lions prowl in the distance. You’ll wake before sunrise for game drives that take you across changing landscapes, from woodland to riverside to open plains. Rangers share their tracking skills while you watch elephants in the mist and hear hyenas in the dark. Dinners are long and candlelit, with stories exchanged between sightings and starlight.

Edge-of-the-earth adventure in Knysna

Arriving in Knysna is like stepping into a dream with edges. You’ll cruise across the lagoon to the Heads, wind through sea caves on a RIB ride, and take in the beauty of the coast from forest canopy zip lines. One day it’s the Cango Caves, the next it’s monkey sanctuaries, bird domes, and spotting bushbuck on a scooter tour through Garden Route National Park. There’s also the option to snorkel with rays or kayak under the Storms River bridge.

A coastal wilderness called Grootbos

At Grootbos, nature becomes theatre. Every suite faces the ocean, and every day offers something new. One morning, it’s quad biking along flower-strewn trails. Next, it’s tracking whales from the cliffs or diving into kelp forests with seals. The Marine Big Five are close here, and the guides are storytellers as much as scientists. Meals come from the land around you, and each night ends with wine and sea air.

Cape Town’s contrasts and colour

There’s no better finale than Cape Town. You’ll ride a cable car up Table Mountain, wander the Company Gardens, trace Mandela’s footsteps on Robben Island, and shop at the V&A Waterfront. From picnics on Signal Hill to ziplines near Constantia, from the penguin colonies of Boulders Beach to the edge-of-Africa drama of Cape Point, this city gives you a little bit of everything. And that’s just the beginning.

Unpacking in style

There’s something about stays that make you want to linger. With Footprint, you can stay at a London townhouse where the city runs just beyond your window. A lodge in the Scottish Highlands where the fireplace is always lit. A suite in New York where room service feels like a restaurant reservation. The right stay isn’t just where you rest— it’s where the experience begins.

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