Option 01 · Africa

From the Mara to the Cape

Kenya • Cape Town • Winelands • Garden Route

An extraordinary African honeymoon moving from the untamed beauty of the Maasai Mara to the cosmopolitan energy of Cape Town, the vineyards of Franschhoek and the spectacular Garden Route.

Safari · Wine · Coastlines · Adventure · Romance

Optional extensions — Victoria Falls • Sun City

Journey at a glance

The shape of the journey

Five destinations, each with a distinct rhythm — beginning wild, ending slow.

01
Maasai Mara
2 Nights
Angama Mara · JW Marriott Masai Mara · Fairmont · Neptune Mara Rianta · or similar
02
Nairobi
1 Night
Villa Rosa Kempinski · JW Marriott · or similar
03
Cape Town
3 Nights
One&Only Cape Town · Cape Grace · The Table Bay · or similar
04
Franschhoek / Winelands
1 Night
Leeu Estates · or similar
05
Knysna / Garden Route
3 Nights
Kanonkop House · Pezula Nature Retreat · The Turbine Hotel & Spa · or similar

Total core journey

10 Nights / 11 Days

Suggested stays are proposed options only. Victoria Falls and Sun City are optional extensions and are not included in the core journey.

Read the day-by-day journey Signature moments

Optional

Extend Your African Honeymoon

Neither extension is included in the core ten-night journey. Each can be added according to the final routing and how long you wish to travel.

Aerial view of Victoria Falls with a rainbow

Optional Extension

Extend the Journey

Victoria Falls

Recommended 3 nights

Three nights beside one of the great natural wonders of the world — thundering water, rainforest spray and slow Zambezi evenings.

Experiences

Guided Victoria Falls experience and viewpoints
Victoria Falls Bridge
Sunset Zambezi River cruise on arrival evening
Scenic helicopter flight over the Falls, weather permitting
Zambezi River experiences
Optional safari in Zambezi National Park
Leisure and resort time

Suggested stays

The Victoria Falls Hotel · The Palm River Hotel · Victoria Falls River Lodge / similar · Albida – Victoria Falls / similar

Arrival: private airport transfer and hotel check-in. Departure: private transfer to Victoria Falls Airport, flying Victoria Falls → Johannesburg, connecting onwards for the international journey home.

Palatial resort architecture in the South African bushveld

Optional Extension

A Luxurious Finale

Sun City

Recommended 2 nights

An indulgent close to the journey — palatial architecture, private bushveld game viewing and unhurried resort days.

Experiences

The Palace of the Lost City
Private Pilanesberg safari
Valley of Waves
Luxury spa and wellness
Leisure time

Suggested stays

The Palace of the Lost City · or similar

Positioned as an alternative or additional extension, according to the final routing and preferences.

Flight & journey routing

The Route

Illustrated for the itinerary including the optional Victoria Falls extension.

Mumbai / Kolkata
Nairobi
Maasai Mara
Nairobi
Cape Town
George / Knysna
Victoria Falls
Johannesburg
Mumbai / Kolkata

Nairobi → Maasai Mara

NBO / WIL → Mara airstrip

Approx. 1 hour

Maasai Mara → Nairobi

Mara → WIL / NBO

Approx. 1 – 1.5 hours

Nairobi → Cape Town

NBO → CPT · Recommended: Kenya Airways

Approx. 5 hrs 45 mins

Cape Town → George

CPT → GRJ

Approx. 55 mins

George → Knysna

Private vehicle

Approx. 1 hour

George → Victoria Falls

GRJ → JNB → VFA

Long travel day

Victoria Falls → Johannesburg

VFA → JNB

Approx. 1 hr 35 mins – 1 hr 45 mins

Johannesburg → Kolkata / Mumbai

Recommended routing with one stop

Flight schedules and routing are indicative and will be finalised according to the final travel dates, availability and preferred departure city.

Important notes

Please note

This is a proposed honeymoon itinerary and is intended as an initial journey concept.
All hotels, rooms, flights, transfers, activities and experiences are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
Hotels mentioned are suggested options and may be substituted with comparable alternatives depending upon availability, preference and final budget.
Flight schedules and routing are indicative and will be reconfirmed once final travel dates and departure city are established.
Weather-dependent activities including hot-air ballooning, helicopter flights, cruises, Table Mountain and adventure activities remain subject to operating and weather conditions.
Private experiences remain subject to availability.
Final pricing will depend upon selected hotels, room categories, flights, experiences, travel dates and optional extensions.
All details are subject to change at the time of booking.

From the Mara to the Cape

The shape of the journey

Maasai Mara

Nairobi

Cape Town

Franschhoek / Winelands

Knysna / Garden Route

Extend Your African Honeymoon

Victoria Falls

Sun City

The Route

Please note