Experience an enriching Art Safari in South Africa, exploring Cape Town, the Winelands and Kruger National Park.
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Our 13 Day Luxury Art Safari in South Africa has been hand-crafted for the seasoned traveler with a love for both contemporary and traditional art, fine food, world-class wines and an appreciation for African wildlife. Based in Cape Town, our team of travel experts has hand-selected elite art and culinary experiences to shape our most cultured trip to date. Visit Cape Town and discover the thriving art and design scene. Continue your art safari in the Cape Winelands as you visit our recommended collection of wine estates, galleries, restaurants, and private art sanctuaries. After your cultural feast in South Africa’s Western Cape, we take you north-east, for your luxury safari in Kruger National Park. Check into Singita Lebombo that boasts a contemporary art gallery. Last but not least, spend your last two nights in Johannesburg as you visit noteworthy contemporary art galleries and local craft markets. The price excludes flights which will be quoted for at time of booking.
Your luxury art safari starts with your arrival at Cape Town International Airport where a Ker & Downey® Africa representative will escort you through the airport for your private transfer to luxury boutique hotel Ellerman House. Located at one of Cape Town’s most exclusive addresses, Bantry Bay, Ellerman House overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and occupies a large property which has been described as ‘the essence of luxury’. Check into your Classic House Room and enjoy the hotel’s attention to detail and personalized services. On the property, you will discover the Ellerman House art collection which houses South African art from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. During your stay, let in-house art guide, Talita Swarts, guide you through the extensive collection spread across the property or alternatively, enjoy the iPad Art Tour at your own pace. Look out for artworks by Dylan Lewis and Lionel Smith as these artists will play a significant role throughout your journey. Enjoy lunch on the lawn or spend your afternoon relaxing at the specialist Ellerman House spa. This evening, you will dine at Ellerman House. You will be served fine cuisine from head chef, Grant Daniels, who will introduce you to locally inspired dishes – the perfect introduction to your South African art safari.
Located at one of Cape Town’s most exclusive addresses, Bantry Bay, Ellerman House overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and occupies a large property comprising of 13 exclusive bedrooms and two impressive villas. The property also features a spa, art gallery and wine cellar.
Your first morning in Cape Town welcomes you with 180 degree sea views and a fresh breakfast spread. Today, your personal guide is at your disposal for the start of your art safari in Cape Town. This morning we suggest a visit to Africa’s first and only, Museum of Contemporary African Art, the Zeitz MOCAA, as well as Southern Guild – a gallery showcasing the best of high-end South African design in a meticulously curated space. Familiarise yourself with leading South African designers including Porky Hefer, Otto du Plessis, Chuma Maweni to mention only a few. The Silo district also houses a collection of designer shops including exotic leather brand, Kat van Duinen’s flagship store, or the Watershed, an indoor market housing a large collection of locally made products.
In the afternoon we allow you to visit the famous Biscuit Mill market at your own pace, discovering arts and crafts from local designers. Located in Woodstock, you can also choose to visit our selection of contemporary art galleries, namely, Blank Projects, Whatiftheworld Gallery, Michael Stevenson Gallery, and Goodman Gallery. Following your inspiring day amongst Africa’s leading art and design pieces, retreat to Ellerman House to spend your afternoon at leisure.
Located at one of Cape Town’s most exclusive addresses, Bantry Bay, Ellerman House overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and occupies a large property comprising of 13 exclusive bedrooms and two impressive villas. The property also features a spa, art gallery and wine cellar.
Today your art safari continues with a tour of The Norval Foundation, a stylish visual art museum boasting one of South Africa’s largest private art collections. Set on the scenically beautifully Steenberg Estate located just outside Cape Town, you can expect an exhibition of 20th – 21st-century visual art from South Africa and beyond, combined with an appreciation for nature. Amongst others, you will see artworks from leading South African artists such as Maggie Laubser, Gerard Sekoto, Cecil Skotnes, Irma Stern, Alexis Preller, and Sydney Kumalo. Along with this, you can also explore their sculpture garden featuring three-dimensional installations against a dramatic backdrop of mountains.
Around midday your guide will transfer you back to Cape Town to spend the afternoon at leisure or alternatively, browse more contemporary art galleries in the city.
Today, we give you the chance to discover Cape Town’s classic attractions which can’t be missed on a visit to South Africa. Your personal guide will be at your disposal for the day. After breakfast at Ellerman House, visit the iconic Bo-Kaap, one of Cape Town’s most distinctive neighborhoods, characterised by a collection of colourful, Cape Dutch styled-homes. This is the perfect time to learn more about Cape Town’s rich cultural history. Your next stop will be the famous Boulders Beach located in Simonstown, a small seaside town in the Cape Peninsula. Here, you will be introduced to one of the largest African penguin colonies in South Africa.
Late afternoon arrival back at Ellerman House, in time to enjoy sunset drinks on the terrace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Located at one of Cape Town’s most exclusive addresses, Bantry Bay, Ellerman House overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and occupies a large property comprising of 13 exclusive bedrooms and two impressive villas. The property also features a spa, art gallery and wine cellar.
A bitter-sweet farewell, today marks the end of your time in Cape Town, but also the start of your art safari in the Cape Winelands. Your private driver will collect you from Ellerman House at 09h00 for your transfer to the Cape Winelands. Before you reach your end destination, you will be making two worthy stops on the way – The Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden and Cavalli Estate. A short one-hour drive will transport you to Stellenbosch where you will have the opportunity to discover a 7-hectare sculpture garden set forth by South African sculptor, Dylan Lewis. You can explore the gardens at your own pace on this private tour of Dylan Lewis’ outdoor gallery alongside the art curator. As your introduction to the culinary journey in the Cape Winelands, lunch will be served at Cavalli Estate (lunch is excluded in the price), an acclaimed wine and equestrian farm boasting a fine-dining restaurant, wine-tasting facility, contemporary art gallery, and luxury boutique. With panoramic views of the Helderberg mountains, endless vineyards (26 hectares to be exact) and indigenous fynbos gardens, your first lunch in the Winelands is bound to be one that you will remember. Continue your journey to your end destination – Leeu Estates located in the Franschhoek Valley. After a seamless check-in at your luxury suite, you will have the afternoon at leisure. The property features 17-suites, an art gallery, spa, restaurant and a wine studio to be enjoyed during your stay.
Wake up in the beautiful winelands and enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Leeu Estates. Today, you will have the opportunity to visit Franschhoek’s top art galleries, at your own pace. Galleries not to miss in Franschhoek includes the Everard Read Gallery located in the town center. Your private guide for the day will transfer you to Stellenbosch where your art safari continues at Delaire Graff Estate – one of the most prestigious wine estates in the Cape Winelands. Here, you will enjoy a wine tasting of the estate’s best wines, followed by a lunch with a view at The Delaire Graff Restaurant (lunch price excluded). The property also boasts a private collection of art by prolific artists from South Africa and beyond – including sculptures by Dylan Lewis and Lionel Smith.
After your art inspired day in the Winelands, retreat to Leeu Estate for a time at leisure.
After a memorable stay in the Cape Winelands, it is time to continue your art safari in the Kruger National Park. An early breakfast will be served at Leeu Estates, whereafter your driver will transfer you to Cape Town International Airport for a flight to Skukuza Airport. Here, a private transfer will escort you to luxury bushveld living at Singita Lebombo. Check into this premium 5-star safari lodge that has an art gallery which helps support conservation efforts. In between the game drives spent time exploring the contemporary art gallery at your own pace.
Besides luxury of the highest standards, you can also expect twice-daily game, all meals and a selection of South African wines and beverages. Return to the lodge after dark and enjoy your first dinner in the African bush.
Have an early morning game drive in this renowned game park. The lodge – although in a national park – is in a 33,000 acre private concession.
If you would like to partake in something a bit more active, partake in a guided walking safari in the bush or make use of the on-site gym. You can also spend your down time relaxing around the refreshing swimming pool or pre-book a beauty treatment or massage at the in-house spa.
Enjoy your final breakfast at Cheetah Plains set forth by your private chef and his team. Today, you will depart Hoedspruit for a flight to Johannesburg. On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, you will be transferred to The Saxon Boutique Hotel. Located in the heart of the city, on 10 acres of indigenous gardens, lies a luxurious hotel which you will call home for the next two nights. Check into your luxury suite and discover the magnificent property at your own pace. As a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, there is much to look forward to during your stay. The hotel features an on-site spa, a cigar lounge, an award-winning restaurant, and a wine cellar. For the traveler with a sweet tooth, don’t miss out on their morning and afternoon high tea served in the Piano Lounge.
The Saxon Boutique Hotel is located in Johannesburg on a 10 acres property of indigenous gardens. As a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, there is much to look forward to during your stay. The hotel features an on-site spa, a cigar lounge, an award-winning restaurant, and a wine cellar.
Indulge in dining experiences at the hotel restaurant, Qunu, or alternatively you can dine at Saint Restaurant, an Italian inspired restaurant run by chef David Higgs and Gary Kyriacou. Relax and unwind at the Saxon Spa, treat yourself to an afternoon high-tea in the Piano lounge or take a stroll in the lush gardens.
Today marks the final day of your art safari in South Africa. Breakfast will be served on the Saxon’s Fig Terrace whereafter you will be collected by your private guide for an art and craft market tour in the city. For contemporary art lovers, we highly recommend visiting Gallery Momo, Stevenson Gallery, Goodman Gallery and Everard Read Gallery.
The Saxon Boutique Hotel is located in Johannesburg on a 10 acres property of indigenous gardens. As a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, there is much to look forward to during your stay. The hotel features an on-site spa, a cigar lounge, an award-winning restaurant, and a wine cellar.
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