Luxury south african safari
+ Penguins at Boulders Beach | Winelands
Contact maxeysafari@gmail.com to sign up!
October 31 - November 11, 2025
Trip Highlights
View the “Big 5” Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant, and Rhino or the “Magnificent 7” includes Wild Dog and Cheetah, in the pristine Timbavati and Manyeleti private Nature Reserves
Join animal expert and YouTuber, Corbin Maxey and owner of Snake River Wine Tours, Samantha Maxey - a husband & wife team who are obsessed with South Africa!
Sharing an unfenced border with famed Kruger National Park, the Timbavati and Manyeleti have the same animals, but less crowds, giving you more of an intimate African Safari Experience
5 Star Accommodations at Makanyi Private Game Lodge, Tintswalo Safari Lodge & Tintswalo at Boulders
Private 6-seater 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser
Stay above the famous African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach
Private Chef
Sip and explore world-class wines in the Cape Winelands and Stellenbosch
DATES: Oct 31 - Nov 11, 2025
Duration: 12 days, 11 NIGHTS
PRICE: $12,995 PP
Based on double occupancy ($5,195.00 single supplement)
Includes: Luxury accommodations, safari activities, transfers, regional flights, full board at safari lodges, breakfast at Boulders, knowledgeable guides, concierge services at Boulders, Wi-Fi and a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Exclusions: International airfare to/from Cape Town, travelers’ insurance, gratuities, premium alcohol, added-on excursions, lunch and dinner at Tintswalo Boulders.
Download FULL South Africa Itinerary PDF
Full Itinerary
October 31, 2025
Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers | Cape Town
Welcome to South Africa! Once you arrive in Cape Town, you will be welcomed by a pre-arranged car service that will take you directly to the Marriott Crystal Towers in Cape Town. Time to relax and prepare for your upcoming safari adventure! If you’re in the shopping mood, feel free to enjoy the private hotel bridge connecting you to the Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Cape Town’s largest mall.
*** Dinner: Hussar Grill Steakhouse located at the Marriott for your convenience, available at your own expense.
November 1, 2025
Makanyi Private Game Lodge | Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Breakfast included at the Marriot. Car service arrives in the AM (exact times TBD) and takes us to the Cape Town Airport.
Depart to Hoedspruit Airport, one of the three airports serving the Greater Kruger National Park. During the 2.5 hour journey, you can enjoy the vast landscape views over the Kruger.
Afternoon:
Arrive at the Hoedspruit Airport. Watch for monkeys around the airport as you get off the plane! Once your bags are collected, you hop into a transfer van taking you to Makayni Private Game Lodge. Make sure to keep an eye-out for animals along this 90-minute journey! You have the chance of seeing buffalo, kudu, baboon, giraffe, zebra, and even elephant!
Arrive at Makanyi! You are greeted with a welcome drink by friendly staff. This is your home for the next 2 nights. Keep an eye out for the local troop of monkeys and warthog family!
Once your belongings are dropped off and you explore your suite, lunch is prepared by the Makanyi award-winning private chef. Enjoy the views of the bush and nearby waterhole, taking in the African wilderness you are about to explore.
3:30 pm: High Tea
Enjoy tea, iced coffee, small bites, and sweets before your first afternoon game drive. This is where you will meet your safari ranger and tracker.
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE (times subject to change)
Explore the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve home to buffalos, lions, giraffes, wildebeest, impalas, baboons, cheetahs, leopards, and maybe even the rare white lion – the list of wildlife in the Timbavati Game Reserve is mind-blowing and goes on and on. This private game reserve (adjacent to Kruger) has over 40 mammals roaming freely. Covering 131,000 acres of bush, you will experience a more intimate and personal affair with wildlife than anywhere else. Being in a private game reserve, jeeps are allowed to go off-road – in contrast to Kruger Park where vehicles are restricted to paved roads – and get much closer to animals.
DINNER
Dinner is served at your leisure after your afternoon game drive anytime from 7pm. Enjoy a delicious dinner from the Makanyi chef. You are typically given 2 dinner options along with a vegetarian option.
November 2, 2025
Makanyi Private Game Lodge | Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
5:00 am wake-up call (Feel free to request an earlier wake-up call if needed)
5:30 am coffee, tea, biscuits
5:45 am MORNING GAME DRIVE
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Afternoon leisure time! Spa, pool, gym, nap! This is your time to relax and unwind and do what YOU want to do!
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch
3:30 pm High Tea
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE
Dinner
November 3, 2025
Tintswalo Safari Lodge | Manyeleti Private Game Reserve
5:00 am wake-up call (Feel free to request an earlier wake-up call)
5:30 am coffee, tea, biscuits
5:45 am MORNING GAME DRIVE
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am – 11:00 am pack your belongings!
11:00 am depart for Tintswalo Safari Lodge in the neighboring Manyeleti Game Reserve.
12:00 pm Arrive at Tintswalo Safari Lodge! You are greeted with friendly faces and a welcome drink! This is your home for the next 4 nights! Take in the 19th century African explorer feel in LUXURY! Keep your eyes peeled for the resident elephants who drink water underneath a massive 500-year-old tree.
Once your belongings are dropped off, and you explore your suite, lunch is prepared by the Tintswalo chef. Enjoy the views out on the deck and take in the African wilderness you are about to explore.
3:30 pm: High Tea
Enjoy tea, famous iced coffee, and sweets before your first afternoon game drive. This is where you will meet your safari ranger and tracker. Make sure to “order” which animals you’d like to see! African wild dog, lion, or leopard is always at the top of our list!
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE (times subject to change)
Enjoy the Manyeleti Private Game Reserve. Manyeleti means “Place of the Stars” in Shangaan. It is a protected nature reserve, sharing unfenced borders with the Sabi Sands, Kruger National Park, and Timbavati Game Reserves. The Reserve covers over 59,000 acres of untouched wilderness ranging from savannahs, lush river ravines, marshes and hills with exceptional views. It’s the perfect experience to spot the “Big 5”; elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, rhino or the “Magnificent 7” which includes the wild dog and cheetah.
DINNER
Dinner is served at your leisure after your afternoon game drive any time from 7pm. Enjoy a delicious dinner from the Tintswalo chef.
November 4th, 5th, 6th, 2025
Tintswalo Safari Lodge | Manyeleti Private Game Reserve
4:00 am wake-up call
4:30 am coffee, tea, biscuits
4:45 am MORNING SAFARI DRIVE
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Afternoon leisure time! Spa, private plunge pool, gym, nap! This is your time to relax and unwind and do what YOU want to do!
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch
3:30 pm High Tea
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE
Dinner
November 7, 2025
Tintswalo Boulders | Simons Town
4:30 am coffee, tea, biscuits
4:45 am MORNING SAFARI DRIVE
8:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am – 11:00 am pack your belongings!
11:00 am depart for Hoedspruit Airport.
1:55 pm fly back to Cape Town
4:40 pm land in Cape Town
After your luggage is gathered, you are welcomed by a pre-arranged car service to take you to Tintswalo at Boulders. Enjoy the 1-hour journey along the Western Cape. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic; turquoise blue water, and waves crashing into stunning beaches.
6:30 pm arrive at Tintswalo Boulders in Simons Town.
Welcome to Tintswalo at Boulders. Located right above Boulders Beach, keep your eyes peeled for the famous African Penguin Colony below!
Optional dinner at Tintswalo Boulders, which we HIGHLY recommend! Enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic as you enjoy a delicious three-course meal prepared by the Tintswalo in house chef! If you choose to do dinner on your own in Simons Town, there’s a list of recommended restaurants for your choosing. Some restaurants are a 5-min walk away OR Ubers are available.
November 8, 2025
Tintswalo Boulders | Simons Town
8:00 am – 10:00 am Breakfast
Enjoy a delicious breakfast included with your stay at Tintswalo at Boulders.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Explore charming and quaint Simons Town! There are many outdoor shops to visit or you can simply walk and meander through this bustling little seaside town. Then head to the Harbour Bay Mall. A great place to visit the grocery store and other shops.
2:30 pm Transfer to Cape Point Vineyards
3:00 pm Cape Point Vineyards
Enjoy breathtaking views while sipping on award-winning wines paired with small bites.
7:00 pm Optional Dinner at Tintswalo Boulders. ***We cannot recommend the dinners at Tintswalo Boulders enough! The food was some of the best we’ve had in South Africa and we found the three-course meal very reasonable (around $46 USD for dinner per-person). A glass of wine is typically around $4 and a beer is around $2.
November 9, 2025
Tintswalo Boulders | Simons Town
8:00 am – 10:00 am Breakfast
Enjoy a delicious breakfast included with your stay at Tintswalo at Boulders.
10:00 am Transfer to Stellenbosch Winelands
Enjoy the world-famous Stellenbosch Winelands, located one hour from Tintswalo at Boulders. This full day adventure visits two-three wine farms including Hidden Valley Wines and Ernie Els Wines. We plan on enjoying lunch at Ernie Els, where guests can hit golf balls off the green while sipping award-winning wines. Main course lunch and wine included.
7:00 pm Optional Dinner at Tintswalo Boulders.
November 10, 2025
Tintswalo Boulders | Simons Town
8:00 am – 10:00 am Breakfast
Enjoy a delicious breakfast included with your stay at Tintswalo at Boulders.
***Optional day trip into Cape Town, concierge can arrange at own expense.
OR
Afternoon
Tintswalo Boulders is literally steps away from the famous Boulders Beach penguin colony! Enjoy easy and private access to the boardwalk and keep your eyes peeled for African Penguins! Make sure to shut the little penguin gate behind you - you don’t want them walking up to your room! Along the boardwalk you can see the conservation work in action to help save the endangered African Penguin. Notice the man-made nest boxes to help penguin pairs with a suitable place to lay their 2 eggs. Keep an eye out for Rock Hyraxes, a mammal the size of a large rabbit climbing the fences, trees, and running along the boardwalk. These adorable mammals are actually the closest living relatives to elephants!
Boulders Penguin Colony
Enter the Boulders Penguin Colony, a protected area part of South African National Parks. Entry to the park is around $10 and the ticket gives you all-day access to the penguins from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm. See the African Penguins up-close, get memorable photos, and take in the breathtaking views of where the Atlantic meets the Indian Ocean.
Optional Kayak with Penguins Excursion (weather depending)
Kayak along the famous Boulders Beach penguin colony! Keep your eyes peeled for penguins, fur seals, and sea otters! *** Around $30 pp USD
Lunch at Tintswalo Boulders or Simons Town.
7 pm Optional Dinner at Tintswalo Boulders.
November 11, 2025
8:00 am – 9:30 am Breakfast
Enjoy a delicious breakfast included with your stay at Tintswalo at Boulders.
10:00 am Check out
Depart Tintswalo Boulders for Cape Town Airport
Catch your returning flight home!
ACCOMMODATION CANCELLATIONS
From date of confirmation up to 46 days prior to travel 20% non-refundable deposit (total reservation cancellation) or room value (room(s) cancelled)
Within 45 to 32 days prior to travel 50% of total value of reservation (total reservation cancellation) or room value (room(s) cancelled)
31 or fewer days prior to travel 100% of total value of reservation (total reservation cancellation) or room value (room(s) cancelled)
**** Schedule subject to change