South Africa Port Elizabeth To Cape Town €16,645 per person

South Africa’s third largest game reserve. Famous for large herds of over 600 elephants. Also home to the rest of the big five: lions, leopards, rhino and buffalo. As well as driving through the park to reach your accommodation, you’ll have the whole next day for a guided tour. Plenty of time to put your Station Wagon’s safari windows to use.

Stay at RiverBend Lodge.

Towering cliffs and deep valleys shape this challenging landscape. As you weave your way through this intriguing wilderness, you’ll discover rich layers of history, from ancient rock art to settler routes. A journey through diverse habitats, offering a sense of discovery.

From the landlocked Great Karoo. To the coastal Garden Route. These mountains offer the way through. Breathtaking views. And secluded spots off the beaten path, from waterfalls to ancient forests.

Follow in the tracks of early adventurers along this 19th-century route. Drive through forest and valleys, up and down, amidst a backdrop that changes with each turn. Keep your eyes peeled for the rich wildlife that calls this pass home.

Knysna, a gem along South Africa’s so-called Garden Route, mesmerises with its charming streets and upmarket restauratns. Flanked by ancient forests and the dramatic Knysna Heads. A picturesque backdrop on your adventure. Blending urban charm with the call of the wild.

A meandering, historic route connecting George to Knysna. Through forest, over seven rivers, and seven gorges. Each pass offering a unique landscape and driving experience. 75km of tar and gravel roads, with many attractions worth stopping for. An old gold-rush town. An 800-year-old tree. To name a few.

Perched above the Dune and with views of Wilderness Lake. We’ll have sole use of Stay Wilderness, offering elegantly furnished rooms, a garden, and a swimming pool. A perfect place to unwind after winding through the mountains. If the weather’s good, we'll take a refreshing dip in the Indian Ocean, before retiring to the hotel.

Visit the Stay Wilderness website.

South Africa’s oldest, unaltered pass. Named after John Montagu, Colonial Secretary of the Cape in the 1840s, who had, apparently, a ‘enthusiasm for good roads’. This narrow, gravel pass offers 70 minutes of scenic views. Including the Outeniqua Mountains, which we’ll drive through the next day. Just 45 minutes away from our next accommodation, Stay Wilderness, above the beach, the other side of George.

One of the country’s most spectacular natural wonders. Estimated to be over 20 million years old. The Cango Caves are renowned for breathtaking stalactite and stalagmite formations.

It took seven years to carve this pass that today offers a three to four hour drive boasting exhilarating scenery. Dramatic rock formations, deep gorges, and high cliffs. And, over the top of original drystone walls, panoramic views across the Klein and Great Karoo. Much of the pass is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and deservedly so.

South Africa’s own Gobi Desert, the size of Germany. Once an ancient seabed, Karoo comes from an old San word meaning ‘land of great thirst’. An arid landscape with a harsh climate, surrounded by mountains. Unique, captivating, and begging to be explored. Especially from behind the wheel of our ultimate 4X4.

The name ‘Roggeveld’ comes from the wild rye once plentiful in the area. And the higher elevations means some of South Africa’s coldest temperatures. You’ll make your way through untouched landscapes and descend into the vast plains of the Great Karoo.

Look out for the famous leopards that roam this private nature reserve. Then enjoy Sundowner cocktails, fine food and wine. Before one of the most thrilling nights of your life. You’ll stay in an aptly named Orion suite. High altitude. Lack of pollution. And the most magnificent views of the heavens you’ve ever seen.

Visit the Rogge Cloof Estate website.

Discover spellbinding beauty in this national park like no other. Solitude, surreal scenic wonder, and wildlife sightings of springbuck, zebra and eland, local spiral-horned antelopes.

Some people call this gravel track ‘basic’. But, Grenadier drivers aren’t ‘some people’. Basic means beautiful. And fun. Winding your way towards Tankwa Karoo National Park. Two mountain passes. Two river crossings. Putting your Grenadier’s capabilities, and your skills, to the test.

You’ll stay at luxurious private game lodge, Bushman’s Kloof Reserve and Wellness Retreat. Ideally situated between the Cederberg Mountains and the plains of the Great Karoo, it’s your five-star home for two nights. Arrive, relax and plan your next day: a nature drive, a rock art excursion, a botanical walk, spa treatments, or just relax by the pool.

Named after the Roman Goddess of Agriculture, Ceres is a town at the heart of a wonderfully fertile region. Beyond the fruit farms, tarmac turns to gravel as you enter the raw, rugged beauty of the remote Cederberg wilderness. Here, you’ll pass through the flower-famous Bievouw Valley, on your way to the award-winning Bushman’s Kloof reserve, where you’ll spend your second and third nights.

A day characterised by stunning views, and awe-inspiring landscape. You’ll wind your way through the Drakenstein Mountains along Bain’s Kloof Pass. Kloof means steep-sided, wooded valley. And Bain’s is one of the very best. You’ll climb to nearly 2,000 ft, before dropping down to the valley on the other side. Towards Ceres, a popular weekend getaway for Capetonians. When you see this fertile valley surrounded by mountains, you’ll understand why.

60kms outside of Cape Town, these valleys form the largest winemaking region in the country. Glimpse the vineyards sheltered by the surrounding mountain peaks.

Spend the night the luxurious Table Bay Hotel. It’s in the heart of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, one of the capital’s most iconic neighbourhoods. The perfect place to end your adventure, enjoy views of Table Mountain (and cable car, time permitting), or visit the Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, for last-minute gifts. The following morning, catch a plane straight home, hop on a connecting flight, or continue your South African adventure. Looking for recommendations or ideas? We’d be happy to help.

Visit the Table Bay Hotel website.