Africa Safari Review: South Africa, Cape Town, Franschhoek, Winelands

In Cape Town, we loved being linked up with a private tour guide, a native of South Africa. The company specialized in transfers and small group tours throughout South Africa. The guide gave us an extraordinary overview of the history and culture of South Africa and particularly Cape Town. In the Franschhoeck wine area, we especially enjoyed our travel company's thoughtful selection of accommodation. It's a small inn that feels both luxurious and friendly. On our agency's advice, we saved money and especially enjoyed the Wine Tram, a bus that visits multiple wineries throughout the day, making stops an hour apart. In Grahamstown, thanks to our travel agency, we were thrilled by our four days at our lodge, where the head ranger spent hours tracking down lions, zebras, giraffes and hippos, while explaining an amazing ecosystem that allows predators and prey to co-exist in a delicate balance.