The Best of South Africa Golf Tour
Fifteen days and six rounds: Cape Town and the Peninsula, the Winelands, three courses at Fancourt and Pinnacle Point on the cliffs, then three nights on safari in a Big Five reserve free of malaria.
Why this trip
It has a bit of everything South Africa does best: Cape Town and Table Mountain, the wine estates of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, the golf at Fancourt on the Garden Route, and a safari to finish.
The pace is easy, with days off the course for the sights, the wine and the food.
The courses
Day by day
A sample itinerary, to show how the trip fits together. Every day can be changed, swapped or dropped: we build it around your group.
Day One
Arrive in Cape Town
Met at the airport and taken to the Steenberg Hotel in Constantia for four nights. Welcome drinks and wine in the evening.
Day Two
Robben Island and Table Mountain
Robben Island by boat with a former guard of Nelson Mandela, then the cableway up Table Mountain in the afternoon.
Day Three
The Cape Peninsula
A full day with a guide: Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point and the penguins at Boulders Beach.
Day Four
Steenberg
A round on the course next to the hotel, among the vineyards.
Day Five
Franschhoek, then Stellenbosch
A day on the Franschhoek Wine Tram, then on to Lanzerac in Stellenbosch for three nights.
Day Six
Pearl Valley
A round on Jack Nicklaus's course in the Winelands, and dinner at a wine estate.
Day Seven
The Winelands
A full day with a local wine guide: tastings, a cellar tour and a long lunch on an estate.
Day Eight
Fly to George, then Montagu
A short flight to George, with the clubs sent ahead by road. Check in at Fancourt for four nights and play Montagu in the afternoon.
Day Nine
Outeniqua
A round on Fancourt's third course, and dinner in George.
Day Ten
The Links at Fancourt
The championship links, with caddies. A free afternoon on the estate.
Day Eleven
Pinnacle Point
An early start for the clifftop course at Mossel Bay, and dinner at the clubhouse.
Day Twelve
Fly to Shamwari
A short flight to the reserve, lunch at the lodge and a first game drive in the afternoon.
Days 13 and 14
On safari
A game drive at dawn and another in the late afternoon, looking for the Big Five, with time at the lodge in between.
Day Fifteen
Home
A last breakfast, then to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) airport for your flight on via Cape Town or Johannesburg.
Make it your own
Swap a sightseeing day for another round, add nights in Cape Town, or finish at Victoria Falls.
Where you stay
Our usual choice for this trip, or similar, subject to availability. Tell us if you want to stay somewhere else and we will quote it.
What's included
Included
- Hotels. The hotels and lodges in the plan, with breakfast. At the safari lodges, meals and game drives are part of the stay.
- Golf. Green fees for every round in the plan, with tee times booked for you.
- Getting around. Private transfers by road: from the airport, to every course and between the stops. Cape Town to George, and George to Shamwari, are flights: you book them yourself and we plan around them.
- On the ground. Met when you land, and a local team on call 24 hours a day while you travel. All local tourism taxes and levies.
Not included
- Flights, international and domestic: book your own and we plan the trip around them. Travel insurance, tips, and meals and drinks unless stated
Good to know
When to go
Golf is played all year, but the Western Cape gets its rain from May to August, so September to April is best for this trip. The Garden Route is mild all year.
Getting there
There are direct flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town (about 12 hours) and to Johannesburg (about 11 hours). South Africa is 1 hour ahead of the UK in summer and 2 hours ahead in winter, so there is little jet lag.
Entry
British passport holders need no visa for a holiday of up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 30 days after you leave and have at least 2 blank pages. Check the GOV.UK travel advice before you travel.
Handicaps
Many clubs ask for a handicap certificate. Bring yours.
Dress
Collared shirts tucked in; no T-shirts or denim on the course.
Add to any trip
Every trip can be extended before or after the golf:
Victoria Falls
The falls on the Zambezi, a short flight from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
Rovos Rail
A luxury train journey across southern Africa.
Mauritius
A week on the beach, with golf too: a flight from Johannesburg.
East Africa
A safari in Kenya or a gorilla trek in Rwanda.
The cricket
A Test at Newlands or the Wanderers, built into the same trip.
Groups and societies
From two golfers to a whole society. Tell us your numbers and we plan the trip around them. Non-golfing partners are welcome: we plan their days too.
Booked with confidence
Follow On Tours is the tour operator for your trip. You book with us and pay us: one contract, one point of contact from your first question to your flight home.
We are a member of ABTOT, number 5718. If we were to become insolvent, ABTOT cover provides a refund if you have not yet travelled. This covers non-flight packages.
Depending on your arrangements, our trusted local team is there to deliver your trip and help with anything you need while you're away.
Build your trip
Build the Trip That's Actually Yours
Tell us who's travelling, when you'd like to go, how many rounds you want and how you'd like to stay. We'll come back with a tailored itinerary and quote.
Plan your trip in two steps
Step 1
Ask the concierge
Courses, the days, when to go, what’s included: ask anything. Information only; we never quote a price in chat.
Step 2
Build your enquiry
Party, dates, rounds, stay, extras: tell us exactly what you’re after.
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