To the Cape Peninsula & beyond

Breakfast on Table Mountain sets the tone for the day before returning to sea level to paddle board the V&A waterfront, with the bolder souls even trying their hand at navigating the group to Sea Point Promenade. The next day sees the city left behind as you make your way to the peninsula and Kalk Bay. Today is animal abundant with the likes of seals and penguins being spotted before moving on in search of the Cape 5 – ostrich, baboons, mountain zebra, bontebok and tortoise. Back in town, little foodies try their hand at sushi making in a masterclass in One&Only Cape Town’s Nobu restaurant.

The winelands prove to not just be for the grown-ups as the vineyards of Babylonstoren become home for three nights. Here there’s a hands on approach in the likes of the garden where children help out by harvesting fruit and veg, and in the kitchen where they help the bakers knead and cook tasty loaves. Morning bike rides lead to canoeing around the property’s dam and mountain drives in the afternoons unveil the area’s history as the sun sets. Meanwhile, in the scent room, essential oils dance together while you create perfumes and creams to take home as a memento.

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is the finishing point, but not before a stop along the way to visit the over 6,000-strong colony of penguins at the hidden gem of Betty’s Bay, followed by a picnic on the beach. Don’t leave your farming hat behind though, because there’s plenty to get stuck into at Grootbos; think feeding the farm animals, collecting eggs for breakfast and picking flowers from the garden. There are plenty of wildlife spotting opportunities too, including ticking off the Marine Big 5.

Today, head into Milkwood forest to hunt for fairies between its twisting trees and explore the surrounding area on horseback.