Gourmet and Boutique South Africa

The Gourmet and Boutique South Africa journey is a richly layered exploration of the country’s culinary culture, boutique stays, and classic landscapes. It culminates in an elegant Big Five safari. Designed for those who appreciate fine food & wine, African delicacies, foodie tours, distinctive accommodation, and immersive local experiences, It blends indulgence with discovery at an unhurried pace.

Gourmet and Boutique South Africa at a Glance:

• 4 nights Cape Town at the luxurious Cellars-Hohenhort Hotel in the Constantia area, Bed & Breakfast
• Touring includes a City & Table Tour, AWOL Food Tour and Cape Peninsula tour incl the Constantia winelands
• Full Day Cape Winelands tour including wine tasting to finish at Stellenbosch, 2 nights Oude Werf Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
• Bites and Sites scheduled walking tour incl lunch**
• Transfer to Swellendam via the Route 62, Overnight at Schoone Oordt Boutique hotel, Bed & Breakfast
• Transfer and touring of the Garden Route en route to 2 nights at Emily Moon Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
• Full day tour of the Plettenberg & Tsitsikamma region
• Transfer to the Eastern Cape for 3 nights on safari at the boutique Kichaka Game Reserve

Safari Description

Your journey begins in Cape Town, staying in the leafy Constantia Valley at the Cellars-Hohenhort Hotel. From here, you explore the city’s culinary and cultural heritage through a Cape Malay cooking experience, and a selection of private tours showcasing Cape Town, the Cape Peninsula, and the Constantia winelands.

You then travel into the Cape Winelands, enjoying a full-day wine-tasting experience across Stellenbosch and Franschhoek before settling into historic Stellenbosch for two nights. A guided walking foodie tour introduces you to South African regional delicacies and local producers, offering a relaxed and social way to explore the town’s culinary scene.

Continuing east, you journey along scenic Route 62 to the charming town of Swellendam, followed by a leisurely drive along the Garden Route. Here, dramatic coastlines, forested landscapes, and coastal villages set the tone for a slower, scenic chapter, complemented by a full-day exploration of the Plettenberg Bay and Tsitsikamma regions.

The journey concludes in the Eastern Cape with three nights at Kichaka Game Reserve, a refined and intimate safari lodge set within a private reserve. Here, you enjoy classic Big Five game drives in a relaxed setting — a fitting finale that contrasts beautifully with the coastal and culinary experiences of the Cape.

Personalise to Suit You

As with all our itineraries, this gourmet and boutique safari is a starting point;  shaped around your tastes and interests. Additional nights can be added in food-focused destinations such as Hermanus, or accommodation and touring can be adjusted throughout to suit your preferred pace and style.

We show this as a guided tour but it can also be arranged as a self-drive tour if you prefer, or a mix of the two.

Good to Know

• Touring is a mix of private half and full-day tours with different guides in the areas you visit.
• One foodie tour operates for a small group (maximum 10 guests) but you can pay a supplement if you want a private tour.
• The itinerary balances guided experiences with relaxed travel days.