Backroads

IDEAL OASES : Premiere Inns

Cellars-Hohenort

Constantia (2 nights): This exquisite Relais & Châteaux winelands manor house, features elegantly decorated guest rooms, two swimming pools, a tennis court, spa and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Bushmen's Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Retreat

Cederberg Mountains (2 nights): An outstanding retreat that’s received a coveted Grand Award from Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, this Relais & Châteaux member offers a lion’s share of amenities: a spa, swimming pool, sauna, delectable cuisine, exquisitely appointed guest rooms and magnificent surroundings.

Mashatu Main Camp

Mashatu Game Reserve (2 nights): Built around a waterhole in the midst of one of southern Africa’s largest elephant herds, this spectacularly situated luxury camp features spacious authentically decorated suites, a swimming pool and an atmospheric open-air dining area.

Cybele Forest Lodge and Health Spa

Drakensburg Mountains (2 nights): This luxurious Relais & Châteaux farmhouse is set amid 300 lush acres of forest, meadows and gardens.

Londolozi Private Game Reserve

Sabi Sands Game Reserve (2 nights): At this unabashedly elegant Relais & Châteaux member, voted by Travel+Leisure readers as one of the world's top 50 hotels, large luxurious chalets are beautifully decorated with fine prints and handicrafts, and all have private balconies from which to observe elephants, hippos and other animals grazing below.

Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1

• Levels 1 to 2 3 Route Options Available
• Hiking 2.1, 3, 4.1 miles
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Day 2

• Levels 1 to 4  4 Route Options Available
• Biking 18, 38, 46 miles
• 500 - 2500 feet elevation gain
• Walking 45 minutes
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Day 3

• Level 1  1 Route Option Available
• Biking 2 hours
• 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
• Game drive

Day 4

• Level 1  2 Routes Options Available
• Hiking 3, 4.3 miles
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
• Game drive

Day 5

• Level 1 1 Route Option Available
• Walking 1 hour
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
• Game drive

Day 6

• Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
• Biking 3 hours
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
• Walking 1 hour
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
• Game drives

Day 7

• Level 1 2 Route Options Available
• Biking 4 hours
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
• Game drive

Day 8

• Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
• Walking 4.3 miles
• Hiking 1 hour 
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Day 9

• Level 1  1 Route Option Available
• Walking (cultural visit) 1 hour
• Game drives

Day 10

• Level 1  2 Route Options Available
• Walking 1.5 hours
• Village walk 1 hour 
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
• Game drives

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.