If you really want to be pampered, and experience elegance and style every step of the way while sparing no expense, try our very elite South Africa with the Royal Touch.
Begin in Cape Town staying at Ellerman House — an 11-room private guest house which defies description for comfort. Three or four nights here will provide you a home-away-from-home base from which to explore all the wonderful sights surrounding this gorgeous and vibrant city. Continue on to the charming French village of Frranschoek and stay at the nearby La Residence, the private home of Royal Portfolio owners Liz & Phil Biden, and now a beautifully decorated, charming and restful country inn. Relax for a night or two here while enjoying the ambience of the charming French village— its shops and restaurants — nearby. You can also use this as your base to visit the adjacent wine country region as well as the nearby cheetah preserve which is very special.
Want to watch whales while sipping martinis? Nothing is as seductive as Birkenhead House along the stunning coastline of Hermanus—a lovely seaside community approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Cape Town proper. The 11-room private-beach-house-turned- subtlety-glamorous beach lodge is situated at the end of a row of private homes, but has the good luck to be completely private from the others as it is set over a rock promontory overlooking the sea. There are dozens of playful whales who are quite happy to stay all day and entertain you. Spend two or three nights here getting into the sexier spirit of South Africa.
Visit Grootbas Nature Reserve for a real education on the flora of the area while enjoying the unique environment and a wonderful view of the 4000 acres of fynbos. Ride elegant horses through the natural preserve or go whale watching by boat to fill the extra hours of the day.
Add several nights (at least 3 or 4) of proper game viewing at Royal Portfolio’s Royal Malewane. A few hours flight time takes you to the western fringe of Kruger National Park in the heart of ‘Big Five’ territory where you will be ensconced in the luxury of sublime colonial comfort and elegance.
Game viewing with private safari guides in open air vehicles.
Depart via Johannesburg which isn’t so bad if you stay at any one of our preferred boutique hotels offering total comfort and pampering..
