Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will be met and transferred to your elegant 5-star luxury hotel, ideally situated on its own quay in the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (named for the Queen and her second son). Depending on arrival time, enjoy a luxury sunset cruise with sundowners offering spectacular views of Table Mountain.

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Overnight Accommodation: This luxury 5-star hotel provides an experience of gracious elegance, warm hospitality and memorable experiences. Rooms are stylishly decorated with the finest in hand-painted draperies and linen. French doors overlook the marina, the majestic Table Mountain as well as the Waterfront harbour. Each room boasts a beautiful en-suite bathroom, with twin basins, separate bath, shower and toilet, bathrobes and slippers, individually controlled air-conditioning, a fully stocked mini bar, tea & coffee making facilities and private room safe.

After an early breakfast, drive towards the Cape West Coast to the Atlantic Beach Golf Club for a challenging 18-holes with stunning vistas of Table Mountain and Cape Town city across Table Bay. Non-golfing partners will enjoy separate activities and return to join the golfers for a complimentary full body Swedish Massage. With a myriad of activities available to the non-golfers, these activities are flexible.

En-route to the hotel, a unique experience awaits in the townships of Langa and Khayalitsha, where you will be welcomed in the traditional African manner. The tour includes a visit to the townships with a walking tour in the informal settlement, the Malay Quarters, District Six, the Women’s Empowerment Centre as well as arts & crafts.

Enjoy the evening at leisure to relax or explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, offering a wide array of restaurants to satisfy any palate and a range of exclusive shops.

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Atlantic Beach The Links Golf Course: This links golf course was designed by Mark Muller in the tradition of legendary courses such as St Andrews and Pebble Beach Golf Courses and boasts an R18-million clubhouse. The course was created by architects of international golf courses, Golf Data, who are associated with Jack Nicklaus and his well-known "signature" golf courses. These professionals are also responsible for the maintenance of the golf course. The Links at Atlantic Beach Golf Course is an 18-hole, 72 par course, sporting Cynoden Gulf Green on both the fairways and the greens. The course length is 6933 yards.

The striking course winds its way through rolling dunes, environed with bands of Fynbos islands. It’s easy to lose concentration with the fresh breeze off the open ocean and the truly impressive views of Table Bay, Robben Island and Table Mountain in the distance. The Atlantic Beach Links offer both the proficient and the weekend golfer a challenging experience and has been awarded with the Compleat Golfer Five-Star Golf Experience Award for the 4th consecutive time.

Depart the hotel after breakfast on a route with breathtaking vistas of mountain ranges covered in Fynbos to one side and stunning coast line to the other. Between June and November the Southern Right Whale makes False Bay its home and this scenic route, hugging the False Bay coast line, offers spectacular sightings of these amazing mammals. The destination today is the Kleinmond/Hermanus area and the golf course that is home to the Nelson Mandela Invitational and currently ranked # 5* - Arabella Golf Course. After golf, the group reunites for the beautiful drive back to Cape Town, heading for the Table Mountain Aerial Cable Way (weather permitting). Enjoy some of the best views of the Mother City, starting with a rotating cable car floor ensuring 360 degree aerial view on the way. The views from the top are unparalleled, looking out over Table Bay. Enjoy a picnic dinner with wine as the sun sets over Cape Town. Return to your hotel for the evening at leisure.

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Arabella Golf Course: The Arabella golf course was designed and built in 1999 by celebrated golf course architect Peter Matkovich, who is also credited with the design of Western Cape courses De Zalze and Steenberg. It is ranked by Compleat Golfer magazine as the number one golf course in the Western Cape, and is also featured in Golf Digest’s USA’s Top 60 courses outside of America in 2007.

The classic parkland course, measuring 7019 yards, has kikuyu fairways and Dominant Bent greens. The dramatic views across the Bot River lagoon and the Kogelberg mountain range in the backdrop, makes for a fantastic round of golf. The 8th, 9th, 17th and 18th holes running parallel to the lagoon with indigenous Fynbos fringing the course.

The Arabella golf course was awarded the Five-Star Golf Experience for the first time in 2002, and the course is complemented by a luxurious clubhouse with bar and halfway house. It also sports a fully stocked pro shop and an excellent practice area. The Arabella Golf Club has been the annual home to the Nelson Mandela Invitational charity golf tournament from 2003, hosting the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Samuel L Jackson, Ronan Keating, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Tim Clark, Lee Westwood and Sam Torrance. This golf course is guaranteed to offer one of the most memorable experiences in the golfing world.

After an early breakfast, depart for a morning tour of the Cape Peninsula, via Chapman’s Peak (weather permitting), taking in the small towns of Hout Bay, Fish Hoek and Simon’s Town. Cape Point is situated within the southern section of Table Mountain National Park, which encompasses the incredibly scenic Table Mountain Chain stretching from Signal Hill in the north to Cape Point in the south and the seas and coastline of the peninsula. The narrow finger of land with its beautiful valleys, bays and beaches is surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the warmer waters of False Bay and has within its boundaries two world-renowned landmarks - majestic Table Mountain and the legendary Cape of Good Hope. The Park is recognised globally for its extraordinarily rich, diverse and unique fauna and flora - with rugged cliffs, steep slopes and sandy flats. Nowhere else in the world does an area of such spectacular beauty and such rich bio-diversity exist almost entirely within a metropolitan area - the thriving and cosmopolitan city of Cape Town.
Enjoy lunch at the Two Oceans Restaurant before making your way to Clovelly Country Club, currently ranked gold at #43*. Non-golfing partners will again enjoy separate activities and return to the hotel with the golfers for an evening at leisure.

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Clovelly Golf Course: Tucked away in the Silvermine River Valley close to Fish Hoek you’ll find the immaculate fairways of Clovelly Golf Course. Its reputation is well established throughout South Africa and beyond, each hole having a special distinctive setting and fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and False Bay.

Dr Charles Molteno Murray, one of the best known golf architects of his day, designed Clovelly, and Advocate Bobby Lewin was responsible for most of the superb landscaping. At Clovelly Country Club, they produced one of Southern Africa's most charming and challenging courses, unique in that it follows neither the links nor the American tradition in its design.

Famous for its rolling fairways and undulating holes, Clovelly is in perfect harmony with its rich coastal environment. The course is a par 72 over 18-holes, with a moderate course length of 6482 yards. Clovelly's championship-quality greens (bent grass/poa annua mix) are among the finest in Southern Africa. Natural sand dunes border a course rich in water features and a wide variety of indigenous flora and fauna, including steppe buzzard, guinea fowl, pheasant and peacock. It is a tight course, and has an excellent combination of trying holes, complemented by the Silvermine River, and adjacent ponds.

After an early breakfast and check out, depart on a driving tour of the stunning Cape Winelands, well known for its outstanding wines, breathtaking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops, en-route to the Erinvale Golf Course (platinum ranked #19*) for a late morning round of golf. After play, drive to your hotel situated in the Drakenstein valley of Paarl. Spend the evening at leisure in a hotel with luxurious old world charm and a fantastic restaurant.

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Overnight Accommodation: This exclusive 5-star hotel, dating back to the 18th century, offers luxury accommodation in Cape Dutch splendour, famous for its exquisite location in the heart of the beautiful Cape Winelands. Award-winning cuisine, unrivalled service and true South African hospitality guarantees a wonderful stay. Your suite includes a front terrace, with garden furniture, overlooking the vineyards, lounge, bedroom and bathroom, with separate shower and bath and double basins. All the modern amenities are also includes such as individually controlled air-conditioning, ceramic and terracotta flooring with under-floor heating, Satellite television in both the lounge and bedroom, electronic safe, mini bar fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers and umbrellas.

Erinvale Golf Course: In 1996, a year after the course was completed, Erinvale Golf Course hosted the World Cup of Golf and was also home to the SAA Open in both 2003 and 2004. Erinvale was also voted a Five-Star Golf Experience in 2007.

The Erinvale Golf Course was designed by Gary Player, set perfectly at the foot of the Hottentots Holland mountain range in the Lourens Valley Bowl, between the well known wine estates of Fleur Du Cap, Morgenster, Lourensford and Vergelegen. At 7157 yards, this is a challenging course, which ranges from level beautiful parkland landscape on the front nine, to undulating Fynbos surrounds tucked under the mountain on the back nine, where a golf cart comes highly recommended. Gary Player noted the attraction of the ocean in the distance, the famous winelands and the dramatic climb at the 15th hole to enjoy the spectacular view across to Gordon’s Bay. This course with its pristine fairways and dramatic scenery is sure to be a favourite. The Erinvale Pro-Shop is well known to be one of the finest and best-equipped in South Africa.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and set out to the Pearl Valley Golf Course, platinum ranked #6*, for mid-morning tee off. Non-golfers join the players for an afternoon touring the magnificent Cape WInelands, sampling some of South Africa’s finest wines. The area is steeped in rich culture and history and many wine estates date back to the 17th century, such as Groot Constantia, the oldest wine estate in the region, founded in 1685.

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Pearl Valley Golf Course: The Pearl Valley Golf Course is another one of Jack Nicklaus’s signature-designed courses. This beautiful 18-hole golf course lies nestled in the centre of 212 hectares of prime Cape Winelands real estate, surrounded by the Simonsberg and Drakenstein Mountains and bordered by vineyards. Jack Nicklaus has stayed true to his design principles by working closely with nature, providing a golf course that fits in with the environment. Careful thought was given to the scenery and regional weather. The wind plays a large factor in the Cape region and this course is designed so that all par 3s and par 5s play in different directions, catering for all conditions in one round. The course is 7481 yards in total length, and boasts an ingenious drainage system that allows play to continue just minutes after a severe cloudburst. Visually, it is one of the most stunning golf courses in the country, with greens and fairways of strong color, contrasting bunkers lined with radiant white river sand, the backdrop of surrounding mountains on each hole and the Berg River water hazard running through the course. The fairways are unique in that they have been sown with ‘all season cool grass’ imported from the USA. With 17 hectors of running water, water hazards come into play on just about every hole.

In 2003, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player were the first to play this magnificent course at the official opening and the course has received outstanding accolades ever since. The world’s 2nd second-oldest open championship – the South African Open – is scheduled at Pearl Valley Golf Estates for 2007 to 2009; the first time that one venue has this honor three consecutive years. Many big names, and five of the world’s top 20 players, attended the 2007 Pearl Valley event including Ernie Els, Tim Clark, Trevor Immelman, Angel Cabrera, Retief Goosen and Greg Norman. Golf Digest recently rated Pearl Valley Golf Estates the '5th Best Golf Course in South Africa,' and was awarded a '5 Star Golf Experience' accolade by Compleat Golfer.

The Estate boast a Club House, bar, deli, spa, a pool, gym and the Golf Shop sports an extensive range of golf and lifestyle apparel and equipment.

Early rise today for breakfast and check out, followed by a scheduled flight to George. Welcome to the famed Garden Route, which stretches along the southern coast of South Africa with mountains, towering bluffs, indigenous forests, tiny coastal towns, beaches, wetlands, coves, and bays dotting the route. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Mossel Bay, the historical capital of the Garden Route, with year-round temperate climate and sun-drenched, north facing beaches embraced by the warm Indian Ocean. This is the place where Bartholomew Diaz set foot ashore and encountered the ancient Khoi-San people in 1488 and where Vasco da Gama anchored in 1497 and successfully traded with the local Khoi-San Tribe for the first time.

Golfers will enjoy an afternoon round of golf at one of the top ten golf courses in the world, Pinnacle Point Golf Course, ranked #3*. Non-golfers will reunite with the players late afternoon for a complimentary full body Swedish Massage. Enjoy a magical evening at leisure.

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Pinnacle Point Golf Course: This eighteen-hole championship golf course exemplifies unsurpassed relaxation and promises a wealth of natural beauty in abundance with striking fynbos-covered cliffs overhanging the Indian Ocean, coastal milkwood thickets, limestone fynbos and a fantastic variety of protea species incorporated into the entire course. Pinnacle Point possesses the two critical factors that determine a good golf course: great location and superb architecture. Well known golf architect Peter Matkovich, designer of courses such as Arabella, Leopard Rock and Steenburg, worked with professional golfer Darren Clarke to integrate the stunning scenery and dramatic natural features on offer and created one of the most dramatic golf courses in the world - challenging and enjoyable to all level of players. Stretching along four kilometers of spectacular coastline with dramatic cliff-side holes and over 1000 acres of unspoiled beachfront, the emerald green fairways and tees provide the perfect surface for making shots and the bent grass greens will ensure a challenging and entertaining game.

Overnight Accommodation: Accommodation tonight is in lavish 5-star villas situated on a property of 400 hectares of fynbos and milkwood thicket. Each villa is furnished with top of the range finishes including granite kitchen tops, rugs and flat screen TV's. The units all have large balconies with panoramic sea views and share a communal landscaped garden with swimming pool. The resort boasts two intimate beaches stretching along four kilometers of spectacular coastline and one hundred hectares of private nature reserve with wildlife, birdlife and a wide variety of fynbos that call this haven home.

Golfers depart early morning for a 65km transfer to George and Oubaai Golf Course, platinum ranked #23*. Non-golfers will be transferred separately to the charming village of Knysna, accessed by crossing the Knysna Lagoon over a long wooden bridge. It is steeped in rich history of the town’s old timber and shipbuilding industries and many tales are told of the surrounding lush forests and elusive Knysna elephants. The Lagoon, more accurately defined as an estuary, has five fresh water rivers flowing in from the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains meeting with the surge of sea water from the Indian Ocean through the mighty headlands – known as the 'Knysna Heads' - the grand sandstone cliffs towering above the entrance to the lagoon. Golfers return to Knysna for lunch and an afternoon at leisure.

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Oubaai Golf Course: Oubaai Golf Resort is perched atop rugged cliffs on the coastline at Herolds Bay on the outskirts of George. Oubaai is the first and only Ernie Els signature course in South Africa. The golf course design allows for a challenge to all levels of golfer and is a testimony to the talents of Els.

The Golf Course is a traditional Links layout and measures 6516 meters from the Pro tees. Veld grasses line the fairways and greens, where you will find well bunkered, generous fairways off the tees, and greens in excellent condition. Each hole offers a unique challenge with varying landscape and scenerey, such as the striking Par 3 6th framed by the Outeniqua Mountains in the distance, the gorge in front, the Gwaing River far below and the ocean in the distance.

The Clubhouse at Oubaai present golfers with the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility and the fantastic golfing-experience offered. The Oubaai Golf Resort was awarded the International Property Awards Best Golf Resort South Africa Award for 2007.

Overnight Accommodation: Set on a stunning award-winning 5-star private estate, known for its dramatic scenery, sweeping fynbos landscapes and ancient indigenous forests, the hotel has breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, the Knysna Lagoon and the Outeniqua Mountains. Pure indulgence awaits at this luxury establishment created to reflect the natural beauty of its surrounds. Suites are located in 4-unit free standing villas, decorated in a modern African style in warm earth tones. Each suite has a private balcony or patio, maximising the stunning views of either the Knysna Lagoon or the Indian Ocean, log fireplace, walk-in wardrobe, full drinks cabinet, gourmet pantry, tea and coffee making facilities and en-suite bathroom with under-floor heating.

Golf today is at one of the most picturesque golf courses in the world, Pezula Championship Golf Course, platinum ranked #24* Enjoy a morning round of challenging golf, while the non-golfing party enjoy alternate activities, joining the golfers for another complimentary full body Swedish Massage at Pezula Spa. The afternoon is spent at leisure, with many activities that can be arranged with the hotel, including the Cango Caves, ostrich farm, crocodile farm, Knysna Lagoon cruises to name but a few.

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Pezula Championship Golf Course: Ideally situated on 254 hectares along the cliff-tops on the Eastern Head of Knysna, this 18-hole, 72 par course measuring 7033 yards, has views of both the Knysna Lagoon and the Indian Ocean and is ranked amongst the greatest and indeed one of the most picturesque golf courses in the world. The sweeping spectacle of fairways and greens blends beautifully with the unspoiled landscape of the Southern Cape.

Shortly after opening, the course was awarded Best New Golf Course in South Africa. Compleat Golfer rated it a Five-Star Golf Experience in February 2005, and the Club has also been awarded the
Most Outstanding Golf Resort Worldwide, a 2006 VIP International Traveller Reader’s Travel Award.

Designed by David Dale and Ronald Fream of GolfPlan USA, the course includes a full range of shots, making it a challenging, rewarding and complete golf experience for players of all levels. The signature holes are the 13th and 14th but the entire course, so carefully sculptured by the GolfPlan USA team, traverses an incredibly diverse coastal terrain, making every hole unique.

The five-star experience continues with fantastic facilities on hand. The Pezula Clubhouse offers exceptional amenities, including a terrace overlooking the golf course with views across the greens to the Indian Ocean, a restaurant and bar, a boutique golf shop and comfortable change rooms with showers.

After breakfast, return to George Airport for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg where you will connect to a small aircraft shuttle to one of South Africa’s finest private game reserve and settle into your luxurious chalet. After lunch you will have the opportunity to take a short siesta before the late afternoon introduces your first game drive and one of the highlights of your safari begins.

The Kruger National Park and your bordering private game reserves produces some of the most exciting wildlife encounters in Africa. These borders are unfenced, allowing game to move freely across the large land mass and sightings may include: the Big Five (Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion and Rhino) and the Birding Big Six (Ground Hornbill, Kori Bustard, Lappet- faced Vulture, Martial Eagle, Pel’s Fishing Owl and Saddle-bill Stork), to name but a few. Here nature moves to its innate rhythm and guests experience today what the forefathers of the African Safari would have experienced at the turn of the century.

This private game reserve is the quintessence of an authentic safari experience, offering fantastic game activities in the heart of the bushveld - the vast sweeping plains, the bush in all its splendour and sundowners under the fiery African sky.

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Overnight Accommodation: This beautiful 5-star camp is designed to appreciate and enjoy the view of the surrounding wilds and greenery flanking the river. Large trees offer welcome shade in the warm summer months. Watch the steady flow of the animal life at the river from the deck or relax in the cool of your luxurious chalet, with all the creature comforts including air-conditioning, telephone, hairdryers, in-room safe, mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities, beautifully appointed en-suite bathroom and complimentary insect repellent. Enjoy morning and evening game drives in 4-wheel safari vehicles, as well as interactive bush walks, both activities accompanied by qualified rangers and experienced trackers, familiar with the area and its resident wildlife.

Enjoy your last activity at the private reserve and take a 2-3 hour scenic drive through the famous Kruger National Park to the town of Malelane. Your forest lodge is situated in a Bio-Diverse Eco System where some of the forest trees date back more than a 1000 years and with that comes an abundance of varied bird species, rare butterflies, tree orchards, dragon flies and natural roaming game. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring the area or undertake one of the many activities available. Afternoon tea and cake is served on the deck at 16h00 and the finest cuisine awaits for dinner.

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Overnight Accommodation: Nestled in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains and cathedral-like indigenous forest, this exceptional 5-star eco-friendly lodge is a paradise for the discerning nature lover. 9 luxury suites, fringed by lush forest, are linked with elevated walkways above the forest floor. Each suite boasts a spacious private deck overlooking the crystal clear mountain stream, en suite bathroom and shower, fully stocked mini bar, complimentary tea and coffee trays, fans, heaters and safes.
Optional activities include a visit to chandelier waterfalls, well demarcated forest walking trails, romantic picnics, wellness treatments or a spectacular sundowner drive overlooking Swaziland, Mozambique and Kruger Park and fly a kite! Or just relax in the privacy of your own deck and enjoy the symphony of forest sounds.

A morning of superb golf awaits in the heart of Mpumalanga at the highly acclaimed, 1st ranked* Leopard Creek Golf Course, followed by an afternoon at leisure.

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Leopard Creek Golf Course: Situated amongst typical bushveld koppies (hills) on the southern border of the Kruger National Park, and the Crocodile River forming the divide, Leopard Creek presents a rare opportunity for an outstanding round of golf in a bushveld retreat. In 1995, Johann Rupert created Leopard Creek Country Club, a 360 hectare development, and with Gary Player designed a championship 18-hole golf course measuring 7358 yards, as its centre piece. They shared a vision of a golf course where friends could play and enjoy, yet which could also test the best of players. Lakes and small brooks have been diverted through the course to create scenic vistas and interesting golf strategies. The course has been carefully designed to ensure that all aspects are in perfect harmony with the environment.

The scenery provides an ideal backdrop for a magnificent course with an exciting array of uphill tee-shots, large desert-like bunkers, hidden “bogey men” and golfing hazards that take on a new dimension, being home to hippos and the creature for which the adjacent river is named – the crocodile. From the back tee position on the par 3 12th hole, the golfer has panoramic views of the course and the Kruger National Park.

This country club is well equipped with a sport and recreation complex, many recreational amenities including a sparkling freeform swimming pool and paddling area, located near the club house. There is also a gymnasium that is fully air-conditioned, with French windows at the side, overlooking the river and Kruger National Park. This offers the opportunity to work out and view game simultaneously.

After breakfast and check-out, you will be transferred to the Malelane airport for your private charter flight to the exotic Sun City, situated in the bushveld of South Africa's North West Province,. Nestled between the impressive mountains of the Pilanesberg, this resort offers an experience unparalleled in the resort world. From the start of this elaborate development, Sol Kerzner had sheer luxury in mind, which is clearly seen in each of the four hotels situated within the resort as well as the magnificent sporting and recreational facilities. From casinos and waterparks, to superior golf courses, there is never a dull moment at Sun City. Check into your 5-star hotel and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

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Overnight Accommodation: Your luxury 5-star room boasts wonderful views over the water or gardens, with an entrance foyer, en-suite bathroom, lounge and seating area and all the modern amenities including air-conditioning, TV, radio, in-room safe, telephone, minibar and butler station. Each room and suite offers royal hospitality with wonderful views over water or jungle, each decorated with a personal touch.

The Sun City golf courses are just as spectacular as the rest of the Sun City Resort, offering among the best golfing facilities in Africa. Both courses were designed by Gary Player, and top golf tournaments are played on these courses regularly. While the non-golfing partners venture out to search for the hidden treasures of Sun City, golfers make their way to The Lost City Golf Course for an exceptional 18-holes.

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The Lost City Golf Course: The Lost City Golf Course, platinum ranked # 18* is laid out in the natural, undulating bushveld environment, covers more than 100 hectares, and incorporates 28 000 square metres of water features. This desert-style, par 72 course golf course, measuring 7681 yards, has a more open feel than its more famous stablemate, the Gary Player Country Club, but it too will give your game a thorough examination. Sprawling sandy waste areas are to be found alongside many fairways, while large deep bunkers provide serious defences around the greens. Golfers are astounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Lost City Golf Course. The rich green fairways give a dramatic contrast to the bushveld backdrop and the barren waste bunkers. Most famous and dangerous of all Lost City’s hazards is its crocodile pit, which guards the front of the spectacular downhill par 3 13th. This water hazard is inhabited by live Nile crocodiles, some of them nearly three yards long. The unusual water hazard is just one of the features that make the Lost City Golf Course exciting and interesting to play. If your tee shot is short and right, then don’t even think about descending into the pit to recover your golf ball! In several places the layout brings you alongside the boundary fence of the Pilansberg National Park and playing the back nine is like going on a golf safari. It has often been noted the game is more exciting when played downhill and this is certainly the case here. In addition to the 13th, holes 11, 14, 15 and 16 are all played from elevated tees offering thrill, excitement and challenge to every golfer. Facilities include a driving range and a Golf Pro Shop.

Make an early start for a morning game drive in the infamous Pilanesberg Game Reserve. This reserve, the fourth largest National Park in Southern Africa, covers an area of 58 000 hectares. Encircling this unique area are four rings of hills; a geological fascinating alkaline complex produced by volcanic action some 1,2 billion years ago. The Park boasts healthy populations of lion, leopard, black and white rhino, elephant and buffalo – Africa’s Big Five. There is a wide variety of rare and common species. A few of the endemic species that may be seen here are the nocturnal brown hyena, the fleet-footed cheetah, the majestic sable, as well as giraffe, springbok, zebra, hippo and crocodile. Bird watching is excellent with over 360 species recorded.

Return to Sun City for a free afternoon that offers a last chance for exclusive shopping, to spin the casino wheels, or dip the toes at the man-made Valley of the Waves. A wide range of activities, such as hot-air ballooning, are available and can be arranged with the front desk.

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The perfect end to this tour awaits this morning with a last round of golf at the course ranked #2 by Compleat Golfer , the Gary Player Golf Course before heading to Johannesburg.

The Gary Player Golf Course: This championship course is widely considered to be one of the best in South Africa and amongst the top 100 world-wide. Of the approximate 250 courses designed by Gary Player, this spectacular Sun City course is the only one officially carrying his name and is home to the prestigious “Million Dollar Challenge”, sponsored by Nedbank. The walking course features 18-holes with a par of 72 and is one of the world’s longest at over 7878 yards. A distinguishing feature of the course is its green’s complexes, with strategically placed bunkers, swales and mounds that protect the super slick clover shaped greens. With pristine perfect kikuyu fairways and excellent bent grass greens the course is kept in perfect condition all year. A feature hole? They are all good at the Gary Player Country Club, but for risk and reward the stand-out is the par 5 9th which features an island green. The intelligent design and multiple tees make it equally enjoyable for the learner and the expert. Both the 9th and 18th greens finish in front of the clubhouse. Many of the game's superstars have graced these verdant fairways. The Gary Player Country Club incorporates a Pro Shop, a health spa and gymnasium, two squash courts and a spinning studio.

Depart Sun City and return to Johannesburg by road via the Hartebeespoort Dam, a scenic drive of approximately 2-3 hours. Surrounded by the majesty of the Magaliesberg mountain range and fringed by small little towns, many quite exclusive, the dam was originally designed for irrigation which is currently its primary use. The dam wall is 149.5 metres long and is built across a gorge cutting through the Magaliesberg. Fed by the waters of the Crocodile and Magalies Rivers, it covers approximately 18.83 square kilometres with a surface area of 20 square kilometres.