{"id":16932,"date":"2025-10-10T07:37:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=16932"},"modified":"2025-10-10T07:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:37:10","slug":"from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands","title":{"rendered":"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some holidays are about choices: beach or mountains, wine or wildlife, pinot or chardonnay. In South Africa<\/a>, however, there\u2019s no such thing… This is a country in which you can spend your mornings tracking lions across the Kruger\u2019s<\/a> iconic golden grasslands before settling down with a Chardonnay on a sun-drenched terrace in the heart of the Cape Winelands<\/a> by the afternoon. A classic Kruger and Winelands itinerary is one of our favourite ways to explore the country with something a little wild and a little indulgent, all in one. In fact, it\u2019s one of the easiest combinations to put together and this guide is all about how to combine both destinations (and a few others) into one seamless trip.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Kruger<\/a>
Take a stroll through the Cape Winelands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The best time to visit Kruger and the Winelands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The joy of a safari and wine South Africa<\/a> trip is that it works in almost every season, you just need to know what to expect (and what to pack). From May to October, Kruger<\/a> and the surrounding reserves are dry and game-rich, with waterholes teeming with wildlife and clear skies for beautiful photography. From November to March, however, the bush is lush and green, dotted with newborn animals and dazzling birdlife, and whilst there may be a few showers around, they are short, sharp and don\u2019t tend to interfere with game drives or activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winelands<\/a> are also wonderful in every guise. From November to March, summer is in full swing and it\u2019s all about sun splattered landscapes and alfresco evenings that last forever. At the other end of the scale, winter brings roaring fires and hearty red wines by candlelight as well as cooler temperatures for outdoors-y activities. Spring and autumn, just outside the peak summer season, are also ideal for anyone who wants vineyard lunches without the crowds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re threading a Cape Winelands and safari trip together with a serious focus on wine, March to May is a good sweet spot: the Winelands are mellow and deliciously warm and sunny, whilst the bush is sliding into its clear, game-rich dry season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long do you need for a Kruger and Winelands itinerary?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Kruger<\/a> and Winelands<\/a> itinerary works beautifully in as little as a week, but if you can stretch to 10 to 12 days, you\u2019ll really make the most of the destinations. We usually recommend four nights on safari and three in the Winelands as a minimum. This gives you time for multiple game drives (enough to look for the Big Five and anything else you would like to see without feeling rushed), plus long lunches and slow mornings amongst the vines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to add Cape Town<\/a> into the mix, give yourself at least three nights in the city on top (and bookmark our companion guide to the Cape Town and Kruger trip for ideas), giving you a South Africa<\/a> wine safari tour of 10 nights: three in Cape Town, three in the Winelands, and four on safari. If you\u2019ve got more time, even better! How about a spot of R&R in Mauritius<\/a> or Mozambique<\/a>, or tacking on Victoria Falls <\/a>for an extra wow moment?

\n
\"Cape<\/figure>
Cape Winelands<\/div>
Learn more<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/a>
Spot elephant during your safari stay in the Kruger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

How to travel from the Cape Winelands to Kruger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The logistics between the two destinations are refreshingly simple. Most travellers fly from Cape Town<\/a> (the closest airport to the Cape Winelands<\/a>) via Johannesburg<\/a> to one of Kruger\u2019s<\/a> main airport gateways: Skukuza, Nelspruit, or Hoedspruit. Each airport serves different private reserves \u2014 Sabi Sand<\/a> is close to Skukuza, while Hoedspruit is perfect for Timbavati<\/a> and Thornybush<\/a> (but don\u2019t worry about the names \u2013 your Timbuktu travel specialist will advise which one is best for you). There are also seasonal direct flights from Cape Town straight to the Kruger airports, cutting out Johannesburg and saving time. Again, we\u2019ll always let you know when these are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once in the Kruger, you can either hop onto a light aircraft straight to your reserve\u2019s own airstrip, or opt for a drive instead \u2013 most are relatively short and seamless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re flying in the other direction and ending in the Cape Winelands, you\u2019ll route back to Cape Town International Airport, before either collecting a hire car and driving to the Winelands (roughly a one hour drive) or meeting you driver for a pre-arranged transfer. If you choose not to self drive, there are plenty of options in the Winelands for transport between hotels and wine farms and getting around is smooth and easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Franschhoek vs Stellenbosch: which Winelands base to choose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although we talk about the Winelands<\/a> as one, the two most popular towns are Franschhoek<\/a> and Stellenbosch<\/a>. Both are definitely worthy of place on your South Africa<\/a> wine safari tour, but each has a very distinct character. Franschhoek, a French-settler village, is small and impossibly pretty. Chic boutiques line the streets, the classic Wine Tram clatters between vineyards and it\u2019s perfect for romance, foodies and anyone who wants Michelin stars alongside mountain views. Stellenbosch, by contrast, is a historic university town with oak-lined streets, Cape Dutch architecture, a buzzing caf\u00e9 culture and some of the country\u2019s most serious wine estates. It\u2019s livelier and bigger, but just as beautiful. And luckily, the two are only 30 minutes apart, over the scenic Helshoogte pass, so if time allows, spend a couple of nights in each, or visit on a day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Kruger<\/figure>
Kruger<\/div>
Learn more<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\"Kruger<\/a>
Dulini River Lodge, Northern Sabi Sands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The best places to stay in the Kruger and the Winelands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Safari sanctuaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the Kruger<\/a> private reserves, we love Dulini River Lodge<\/a> for the best leopard sightings in Sabi Sand<\/a>, as well as elephants wandering below your deck and beautiful, Afro-chic styling. Monwana<\/a> in Thornybush<\/a> is decadent and lovely and has a reputation for thoughtful service and excellent guiding. For middle budgets, Notten\u2019s Bush Camp<\/a> is the classic, soulful, family-run option in Sabi Sand<\/a> with serious game and warm hospitality while Garonga Safari Camp<\/a> in the Makalali Conservancy offers six pretty tents, plenty of big game and vast horizons. And if you\u2019ve always wanted to sleep above the plains, nThambo Tree Camp<\/a> in the Klaserie<\/a> fulfils the childhood tree-house dream with pared-back charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"Dulini<\/figure>
Dulini River Lodge<\/div>
Learn more<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\"Kruger<\/a>
Explore the Franschhoek winelands at La Cotte Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Vineyard retreats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the vineyard side of things, La Residence<\/a> in Franschhoek<\/a> brings Versailles-meets-valley grandeur, peacocks and all, and it\u2019s only a five-minute stroll into the village itself. On the Helshoogte pass, Delaire Graff<\/a> is all sculptural art, cinematic views and gorgeous suites with private plunge pools. For something a little more low-key, La Cl\u00e9 Lodge<\/a> is an elegant Cape-Dutch-inspired guesthouse on a working vineyard yet within strolling distance of theshops and restaurants, while Boschendal\u2019s<\/a> historic farm cottages offer the full wine estate experience. In the heart of Franschhoek, we also love La Fontaine<\/a> and La Cotte\u2019s Orchard Cottages<\/a> in Franschhoek, both stylish and perfectly placed, whilst Coopmanhuijs<\/a> in Stellenbosch<\/a> is a pretty, well-kept hotel in a national-monument, right in the centre of town. And then there\u2019s Babylonstoren<\/a>\u2014the design lover\u2019s fantasy and an impeccably run ode to gardens, food and wine\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"La<\/figure>
La Cotte Orchard Cottages<\/div>
Learn more<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\"Kruger<\/a>
See the elusive leopard in the Kruger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Top experiences: safari drives and wine tastings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Safari highlights in the Kruger private reserves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A typical day on safari usually begins with an early morning game drive, watching the bush wake up around you. In the private reserves, guides can explore off-road and you\u2019ll often follow fresh lion tracks deep into the bushes or quietly approach a leopard resting in a tree. Back at the lodge, breakfast slides into siesta time, either at the pool or on your private deck, binoculars in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the afternoon, game drives end with sundowners, before returning to camp for hearty, home-cooked dinners under starlit skies. Add walking safaris, photographic hides or spa treatments (exact activities will depend on which lodge you choose), and every day feels different \u2013 and utterly blissful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wine, food and culture in the Cape Winelands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Life in the Winelands<\/a> can be as slow or as active as you like! Wine tastings are always a highlight, usually turning into long, lazy lunches \u2013 and before you know it you\u2019ve spent the afternoon debating which Chenin was your favourite. Franschhoek\u2019s<\/a> Wine Tram is the easiest way to hop between estates, or in Stellenbosch<\/a>, book a driver and choose between chocolate-and-wine pairings, historic Cape Dutch estates and restaurants<\/a> with panoramic views of the valley.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you need a pause from the Pinot, both towns are brimming with galleries, boutiques and pretty street-side cafes to peruse. Near Stellenbosch, the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden is a fabulous way to while away an afternoon, searching for the bronze artworks that hide between the fynbos and in Franschhoek, the weekend market is infamous! For the active, there are plenty of mountain trails to hike or bike on, too. For a deeper dive, check out our article on the best things to do in the Cape Winelands<\/a> and take your pick!<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"Kruger<\/a>
Go on a game drive exploring the Kruger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Example itineraries that pair Kruger with the Winelands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

South Africa in a Nutshell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The classic Kruger<\/a> and Winelands<\/a> itinerary: city sparkle in Cape Town<\/a>, lazy days among the vines, and a big-five finale in the bush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classic Bush, Beach & City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A longer route that starts with Cape Town and the Winelands, adds a little Kruger safari magic and ends with lazy beach days on Mozambique\u2019s<\/a> pristine sands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vic Falls & Kruger with Wine and Waves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For a touch of variety, this route stitches together Victoria Falls<\/a> with a Kruger safari, and time in both Franschhoek<\/a> and Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add-ons: Victoria Falls, Mozambique and beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If time allows, consider Victoria Falls<\/a> for big bucket list ticks! The flights are quick and easy from Johannesburg<\/a> and before you know it, you\u2019ll be walking alongside the thundering spray, cruising down the Zambezi River, or even soaring high above in a microlight. If beaches call, Mauritius<\/a> is the classic fly-and-flop that never fails, but options can also include Mozambique<\/a> or the Seychelles<\/a> for turquoise seas and just-caught seafood and cocktails on the sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning your Cape Winelands and safari trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The joy of this combination is its flexibility. Whether you want to splurge on five-star lodges, keep it boutique, or add another country to the mix, a Kruger<\/a> and Winelands<\/a> itinerary can be shaped exactly as you want it. If you\u2019d like to start planning your own trip, please reach out to us today \u2013 we\u2019d be delighted to help you create something special!

\n
\"General<\/figure>
Design your own trip<\/div>
Design a trip<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Combine an African safari with Cape wine tasting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":16976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[112],"tags":[9086,3741,134,1239,9087,7107,4858,1344,7240,3998,68,9080,3314,9083,139,9084,9085,4855,4263,9082,137,9075,9079,9076,4823,4663,87,144,9081,93,3222,9078,3335,1529],"class_list":["post-16932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-babylonstoren-farm-hotel","tag-boschendal","tag-cape-town","tag-cape-winelands","tag-coopmanhuijs","tag-delaire-graff-lodges-spa","tag-dulini-river-lodge","tag-family","tag-franschhoek-valley","tag-garonga-safari-camp","tag-honeymoon","tag-https-www-timbuktutravel-com-region-south-west-sabi-sands-safari","tag-johannesburg","tag-klaserie","tag-kruger","tag-la-cle-lodge","tag-la-cottes-orchard-cottages","tag-la-fontaine","tag-la-residence","tag-makalali-conservancy","tag-mauritius","tag-monwana-game-lodge","tag-northern-sabi-sands","tag-nottens-bush-camp","tag-nthambo-tree-camp","tag-sabi-sand","tag-safari","tag-seychelles","tag-south-west-sabi-sands","tag-south-africa","tag-stellenbosch","tag-thornybush","tag-timbavati","tag-victoria-falls"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFrom Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands - Timbuktu<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this blog, read all about how you can combine a true african safari in the Kruger with wine tasting in the Cape Winelands!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands - Timbuktu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In this blog, read all about how you can combine a true african safari in the Kruger with wine tasting in the Cape Winelands!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Timbuktu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/timbuktutravel\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-10-10T07:37:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-10T07:37:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/timbuktutravel.imgix.net\/2025\/10\/1-Header.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=php-3.3.1\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Katie Jacholke\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@timbuktu_travel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@timbuktu_travel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Katie Jacholke\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Katie Jacholke\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/cd85523c29f813c05c03532d439e22c9\"},\"headline\":\"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-10T07:37:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-10T07:37:10+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands\"},\"wordCount\":2163,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/cdn-cgi\\\/image\\\/quality=50,format=auto\\\/https:\\\/\\\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/1-Header.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Babylonstoren Farm Hotel\",\"Boschendal\",\"cape town\",\"Cape winelands\",\"Coopmanhuijs\",\"Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa\",\"Dulini River Lodge\",\"family\",\"Franschhoek Valley\",\"Garonga Safari Camp\",\"honeymoon\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/region\\\/south-west-sabi-sands-safari\",\"Johannesburg\",\"Klaserie\",\"kruger\",\"La Cl\u00e9 Lodge\",\"La Cotte\u2019s Orchard Cottages\",\"La Fontaine\",\"La Residence\",\"Makalali Conservancy\",\"mauritius\",\"Monwana Game Lodge\",\"Northern Sabi Sands\",\"Notten\u2019s Bush Camp\",\"nThambo Tree Camp\",\"Sabi Sand\",\"Safari\",\"seychelles\",\"South & West Sabi Sands\",\"South Africa\",\"Stellenbosch\",\"Thornybush\",\"Timbavati\",\"victoria falls\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Planning Guides\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands\",\"name\":\"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands - Timbuktu\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/cdn-cgi\\\/image\\\/quality=50,format=auto\\\/https:\\\/\\\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/1-Header.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-10T07:37:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-10T07:37:10+00:00\",\"description\":\"In this blog, read all about how you can combine a true african safari in the Kruger with wine tasting in the Cape Winelands!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/cdn-cgi\\\/image\\\/quality=50,format=auto\\\/https:\\\/\\\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/1-Header.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/cdn-cgi\\\/image\\\/quality=50,format=auto\\\/https:\\\/\\\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/1-Header.jpg\",\"width\":1800,\"height\":1200,\"caption\":\"Kruger and winelands itinerary\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Timbuktu\",\"description\":\"Stories from Africa\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Timbuktu Travel\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/timbuktutravel.imgix.net\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/logo.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=php-3.3.1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/timbuktutravel.imgix.net\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/logo.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=php-3.3.1\",\"width\":696,\"height\":696,\"caption\":\"Timbuktu Travel\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/timbuktutravel\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/timbuktu_travel\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/timbuktu_travel\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.timbuktutravel.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/cd85523c29f813c05c03532d439e22c9\",\"name\":\"Katie Jacholke\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7c2f43fa2b0236ef83c68a906574d378560e72ccccedcfe7ad82d9b5737a60b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7c2f43fa2b0236ef83c68a906574d378560e72ccccedcfe7ad82d9b5737a60b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7c2f43fa2b0236ef83c68a906574d378560e72ccccedcfe7ad82d9b5737a60b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Katie Jacholke\"},\"description\":\"Born and raised in Scotland, Katie went to Zambia in 2011 for a six-month stint as a camp manager in the remote South Luangwa National Park\u2026 and was still there five years later. After moving to Cape Town via seven different countries, she discovered a passion for travel writing and now spends many hours dreaming up Timbuktu\u2019s blog articles, newsletters and marketing content (when she\u2019s not plotting her return to Zambia that is).\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands - Timbuktu","description":"In this blog, read all about how you can combine a true african safari in the Kruger with wine tasting in the Cape Winelands!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands - Timbuktu","og_description":"In this blog, read all about how you can combine a true african safari in the Kruger with wine tasting in the Cape Winelands!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands","og_site_name":"Timbuktu","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/timbuktutravel\/","article_published_time":"2025-10-10T07:37:05+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-10-10T07:37:10+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1800,"height":1200,"url":"https:\/\/timbuktutravel.imgix.net\/2025\/10\/1-Header.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=php-3.3.1","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Katie Jacholke","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@timbuktu_travel","twitter_site":"@timbuktu_travel","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Katie Jacholke","Estimated reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands"},"author":{"name":"Katie Jacholke","@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/cd85523c29f813c05c03532d439e22c9"},"headline":"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands","datePublished":"2025-10-10T07:37:05+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-10T07:37:10+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands"},"wordCount":2163,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2025\/10\/1-Header.jpg","keywords":["Babylonstoren Farm Hotel","Boschendal","cape town","Cape winelands","Coopmanhuijs","Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa","Dulini River Lodge","family","Franschhoek Valley","Garonga Safari Camp","honeymoon","https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/south-west-sabi-sands-safari","Johannesburg","Klaserie","kruger","La Cl\u00e9 Lodge","La Cotte\u2019s Orchard Cottages","La Fontaine","La Residence","Makalali Conservancy","mauritius","Monwana Game Lodge","Northern Sabi Sands","Notten\u2019s Bush Camp","nThambo Tree Camp","Sabi Sand","Safari","seychelles","South & West Sabi Sands","South Africa","Stellenbosch","Thornybush","Timbavati","victoria falls"],"articleSection":["Planning Guides"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands","url":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands","name":"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands - Timbuktu","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2025\/10\/1-Header.jpg","datePublished":"2025-10-10T07:37:05+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-10T07:37:10+00:00","description":"In this blog, read all about how you can combine a true african safari in the Kruger with wine tasting in the Cape Winelands!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2025\/10\/1-Header.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2025\/10\/1-Header.jpg","width":1800,"height":1200,"caption":"Kruger and winelands itinerary"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/from-safari-to-shiraz-pairing-kruger-with-the-winelands#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"From Safari to Shiraz: Pairing Kruger with the Winelands"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/","name":"Timbuktu","description":"Stories from Africa","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Timbuktu Travel","url":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/timbuktutravel.imgix.net\/2025\/08\/logo.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=php-3.3.1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/timbuktutravel.imgix.net\/2025\/08\/logo.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&ixlib=php-3.3.1","width":696,"height":696,"caption":"Timbuktu Travel"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/timbuktutravel\/","https:\/\/x.com\/timbuktu_travel","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timbuktu_travel"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/cd85523c29f813c05c03532d439e22c9","name":"Katie Jacholke","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c2f43fa2b0236ef83c68a906574d378560e72ccccedcfe7ad82d9b5737a60b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c2f43fa2b0236ef83c68a906574d378560e72ccccedcfe7ad82d9b5737a60b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c2f43fa2b0236ef83c68a906574d378560e72ccccedcfe7ad82d9b5737a60b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Katie Jacholke"},"description":"Born and raised in Scotland, Katie went to Zambia in 2011 for a six-month stint as a camp manager in the remote South Luangwa National Park\u2026 and was still there five years later. After moving to Cape Town via seven different countries, she discovered a passion for travel writing and now spends many hours dreaming up Timbuktu\u2019s blog articles, newsletters and marketing content (when she\u2019s not plotting her return to Zambia that is)."}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16932"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17003,"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16932\/revisions\/17003"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}