15 Days / 14 Nights | 5 Iconic Courses | Private Villas, Big Five Safaris & Cape Winelands Indulgence
This is golf, the Wild Bear way.
A journey crafted for the discerning adventurer, connoisseur and competitor. From the raw wilderness of Kruger to the manicured elegance of The Links, each day blends the best of South Africa’s premier courses with exclusive accommodations, gourmet cuisine and thrilling experiences — all tailored for those who demand more from life.
Day 1: Welcome to South Africa – Transfer to Hazyview
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Airport meet & greet at OR Tambo International.
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Private transfer flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
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Scenic drive to Jock Safari Lodge, nestled in the heart of the Kruger National Park.
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Welcome drinks on arrival, check-in to your luxury suite overlooking the river.
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Evening Chef’s Tasting Dinner paired with South African wines.
Day 2: Leopard Creek & Kruger Wildlife
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Early morning game drive into Kruger National Park
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Early breakfast at the lodge.
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Transfer to Leopard Creek Country Club — South Africa’s crown jewel, set along the Crocodile River with views into Kruger.
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18 holes of championship golf designed by Gary Player.
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Post-round sundowner drinks overlooking the river, often with elephants in view.
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Return to lodge for boma dining under the stars.
Day 3 – Full Day Kruger Game Drive & Bush Dining
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Pre-dawn wake-up for morning game drive — track the Big Five with expert rangers.
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Bush breakfast in a secluded clearing.
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Afternoon siesta at the lodge.
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Late-afternoon game drive followed by bush dinner at a lantern-lit setting in the wild.
Day 4 – Fly to Zimbali, North Coast Luxury
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Breakfast, check-out, and private transfer to Nelspruit Airport for flight to Durban.
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Transfer to private villa at Zimbali Coastal Estate — ocean views and lush forest surroundings.
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Afternoon at leisure: beach walks, spa, or a private chef-prepared dinner on the terrace.
Day 5 — Zimbali Country Club
(Round 2)
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Morning 18 on Zimbali’s forest-to-ocean fairways.
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Afternoon choices: spa, beach walk, surf lesson, dolphin cruise, deep-sea fishing, microlight coastal flight, skydiving, township food tour, horse-riding on the beach, or craft-gin tasting.
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Coastal seafood dinner; fireside nightcap.
Overnight: Zimbali Private Villa
Day 6 — Zimbali Leisure & Adventures
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Morning 18 on Zimbali’s forest-to-ocean fairways.
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Afternoon choices: spa, beach walk, surf lesson, dolphin cruise, deep-sea fishing, microlight coastal flight, skydiving, township food tour, horse-riding on the beach, or craft-gin tasting.
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Coastal seafood dinner; fireside nightcap.
Overnight: Zimbali Private Villa
Day 7 — Fly to the Cape (Garden Route / George)
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Late breakfast; fly to George.
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Check into Fancourt (private villa or Manor House suite).
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Champagne putting clinic or light 9 on Montagu/Outeniqua; dinner at Henry White’s.
Overnight: Fancourt (Private Villa / Manor House)
Day 9 — Cape Icons / Optional Golf
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Option A (City & Scenery): Transfer to Cape Town
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Cable car up Table Mountain; stroll the V&A Waterfront.
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Sunset on Signal Hill; dinner at an award-winning kitchen.
Option B (Golf Add-On): Second round at Steenberg or Clovelly; wine-paired lunch.
Overnight: Cape Town Private Villa or Fancourt (your call)
Day 10 — Hemel-en-Aarde Wine Day (Bouchard Finlayson)
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Private drive to Bouchard Finlayson for cellar tour & Pinot tasting.
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Farm-to-table lunch; coastal viewpoints via Hermanus.
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Evening at leisure.
Overnight: Cape Town Private Villa or Fancourt
Day 11 — Fly to Johannesburg → Zebula (Waterberg)
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Flight to JHB; road transfer to Zebula Golf & Safari Estate.
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Afternoon game drive; sundowners at the waterhole.
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Bush-braai dinner under the Milky Way.
Overnight: Zebula Lodge/Private House
Day 12 — Zebula Golf (Round 4) + Skydive
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Morning 18 on Zebula’s bushveld course (antelope sightings likely).
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Skydive over the Waterberg (weather permitting) or spa/quad-bike safari.
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Camp-style gourmet dinner; storytelling by the fire.
Overnight: Zebula Lodge/Private House
Day 13 — Transfer to LUSH (The Palace)
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Scenic drive to the Pilansberg; check into LUSH Private Lodge.
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Pool or lazy river; cigar & whisky lounge in the evening.
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Overnight: LUSH PRIVATE LODGE
Overnight: Lush is a Lupini family-owned and managed boutique private game lodge, set within the Black Rhino Reserve of the greater Pilanesberg National Park and run on Italian hospitality, offering luxury accommodation, dining and safari experiences.
Day 14 — Gary Player Country Club (Round 5) + Pilanesberg Safari
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18 at Gary Player CC (home of the Nedbank Golf Challenge).
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Post-round lunch on the terrace; afternoon game drive in Pilanesberg.
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Farewell tasting dinner and paired South African wines.
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Overnight: LUSH Private Lodge
Day 15 — Depart Johannesburg
After one last breakfast, you’ll head back to the real world — but different. Braver. Softer. Wiser. And Wild.
Highlights:
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Farewell breakfast
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Optional last-minute wine pickup
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Private airport transfer
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Goodbye gift: curated wine, Wild Bear journal, photos
Some basic info to be aware of...
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Itinerary is subject to change for unforeseen circumstances that may be out of our control like the weather, for skydiving or hot air ballooning.
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Minimum booking group number of four (4) people.
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Maximum Group booking of sixteen (16) people
What's included:
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14 nights luxury stays: Jock Safari Lodge · Zimbali Private Villa · Fancourt (villa/Manor House) · Cape Town Private Villa (if selected) · Zebula · LUSH Private Lodge
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5 championship rounds: Leopard Creek · Zimbali · The Links · Zebula · Gary Player CC (green fees, carts where permitted, forecaddies where applicable)
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VIP domestic flights & private transfers
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Safari experiences: multiple game drives in Kruger, Waterberg, Pilanesberg + bush dinners
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Headline extras: Skydive Waterberg, Table Mountain, Bouchard Finlayson wine day
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Most breakfasts; 7 curated dinners (boma/bush/chef’s table); select lunches
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Wild Bear Concierge (on-call), welcome pack, and photo keepsake
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Minimum booking group number of four people.
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Maximum Group booking of 16 people
What's NOT included:
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Flights to and from South Africa
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Travel insurance (Wild Bear Adventures are full insured as a tour operator and our activity partners are insured too. * see terms and conditions)
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Meals and Drinks that outside of board basis
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Tips and Gratuities:These are not included and are at the traveler's discretion
The Wild Bear Promise
You won’t just play South Africa’s greatest courses—you’ll live them: big skies, wild roars, coastal winds, cellar doors and greens that roll like velvet. This is golf as an epic—written across savannah, shoreline and mountain.
Ready to claim your Big Five? We’ll tailor the pacing, villas, dining and tee sheets to your swing and style.
