Familiar hues and bushveld-inspired textures in The Claremont Boutique Hotel’s Safari Library evoke memories of a safari experience. It is here that one chapter of the journey ends and another begins, trading game drives for vineyard vistas and coastal exploration.
Just around the corner from the Sabi Sabi Collection’s The Claremont, Klein Constantia Wine Farm offers an introduction to the Cape’s rich wine heritage. Within minutes, the sense of exploration resumes—this time tracing the contours of Constantia rather than the outlines of a leopard track. A viewpoint below Klein Constantia’s famed Perdeblok vineyard offers the opportunity to take in the landscape while sampling wines from South Africa’s oldest wine-producing region. This heritage estate serves as a gateway to the next stage of the journey with the Sabi Sabi Collection, easing visitors into the rhythm of the Mother City.
A full-day itinerary with Escape + Explore awaits the following day. After a morning coffee stop in Kalk Bay, a world of kelp forests and ocean breezes opens up during a kayak excursion between Foxy Beach and Boulders Beach. As gentle waves catch the light of the winter sun, a raft of African penguins swims past, seemingly oblivious to nearby visitors. It’s moments like these that transform sightseeing into something more meaningful, creating a deeper connection with nature. An adventurous spirit, a curious mind, and the patience to let the wild reveal itself are qualities that the Sabi Sabi Collection seeks to inspire.
From harbour strolls and wandering through Simon’s Town to spotting ostriches at Cape Point, indulging in gelato in Noordhoek, and stopping for dramatic views along Chapman’s Peak Drive, combining a bushveld safari with coastal exploration creates a rewarding way to experience the Cape’s treasures.
Equally memorable is a morning hike through Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, where the playful movements of Cape white-eyes and fluttering sunbirds capture the imagination.
Through experiences such as these, the Sabi Sabi Collection’s passion for people and place becomes tangible. Beyond the safari, it is this commitment to meaningful discovery that continues to shape every stage of the journey.
The Sabi Sabi Collection’s latest venture, Sandringham Private Game Reserve, opens in August, giving guests an opportunity to extend their Cape Town stay at The Claremont with an immersive safari experience, coupled with the familiarity of the collection’s warm hospitality.
