South Africa FAM Trip 2025

South Africa
2025 SA Fam Trip
23 Sep - 5 Oct 2025
13 Days
7 Great Location/s
7 Rounds of Golf

Ascot Tours invites you to participate in an exclusive familiarization trip designed to introduce you to South Africa as a premier golfing destination. This educational golf tour takes place from 23 September to 5 October 2025. During this trip, you will get the chance to visit and experience the golfing wonders of the Cape Winelands, Cape Town, Kleinmond, Fancourt, St Francis Bay, and the Shamwari Private Game Reserve. The cost of this FAM Trip is redeemable against your first two bookings made with Ascot Tours.

Participating in a South Africa Educational with Ascot Tours offers operators an unparalleled opportunity to experience and promote the Africa’s premier golf destinations firsthand.
Golf
  • Pearl Valley Golf Course
  • De Zalze Golf Club
  • Arabella Golf Club
  • Fancourt Montagu
  • Fancourt Outeniqua
  • Simola Golf Course
  • St Francis Links
Highlights
  • Guided tour of the Cape Peninsula
  • Cableway trip up Table Mountain
  • Wine tasting at Ernie Els Wines
  • Safari game drives at Shamwari
Included
  • Pearl Valley Hotel, Cape Winelands
  • The Bay Hotel, Cape Town
  • Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa, Kleinmond
  • Fancourt Hotel, George
  • Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa, Knysna
  • St Francis Golf Lodge, St Francis Bay
  • Long Lee Manor, Shamwari
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Golf
  • Transport/local flights
Excluded
  • International flights
  • Visa processing fees
  • Insurance
  • Tips, gratuities and porterage
  • All items of a personal nature
  • All items not explicitly stated

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Itinerary Overview

Pearl Valley Hotel

September 23

Paarl, Cape Winelands

Pearl Valley Hotel

Arrive in Cape Town: You will be met by our representative and transferred to Pearl Valley Hotel. Check-in for 1 night.

Dinner: Meet your fellow FAM Trip attendees over a welcome dinner at the Valley Restaurant.

September 24

Cape Town

The Bay Hotel

Play golf at Pearl Valley: After breakfast, check out and make your way to Pearl Valley Golf Course for your round on Jack Nicklaus' esteemed golf course. After your round, transfer to Cape Town, where you will check-in at The Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, where you'll check-in for 2 nights.

Dinner: Will be hosted at one of the restaurants that line the Camps Bay promenade.

The Bay Hotel
Cape Peninsula tour

September 24

Cape Town

The Bay Hotel

Guided tour of the Cape Peninsula: After breakfast, you will be collected at the hotel and taken on a guided tour of the Cape Peninsula, starting with a scenic drive over the stunning Chapman's Peak Drive to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Your tour ends with a cableway trip up Table Mountain, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Dinner: Will be hosted in Cape Town city center.

September 26

Kleinmond

Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa

Play golf at De Zalze: After breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to Stellenbosch, where you'll play a round at De Zalze Golf Club.

Wine tasting at Ernie Els Wines: After your round, visit Ernie Els Wines and enjoy a Major's Tasting accompanied by cheese and charcuterie platters. Next, travel to Arabella Hotel in Kleinmond, near Hermanus. Check-in for 2 nights. Dinner will be hosted at Arabella Hotel.

De Zalze Golf Club
Arabella Hotel

September 27

Kleinmond

Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa

Play golf at Arabella: After breakfast, make your way to the Arabella Golf Club, one of the top 5 in the country, for your round.

Dinner: You'll had into Hermanus town for dinner at one of the fantastic seafood restaurants for which the area is known.

September 28

George, Garden Route

Fancourt Luxury Hotel & Resort

Play golf at Fancourt: After breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to George, where you will check-in at Fancourt for 2 nights. Upon arrival, play Montagu Golf Course.

Dinner: In the evening, dinner will be hosted at La Cantina Restaurant at Fancourt.

Fancourt Golf Estate
Fancourt - Garden Route (26)

September 29

George, Garden Route

Fancourt Luxury Hotel & Resort

Play golf at Fancourt: After breakfast, make your way to Outeniqua Golf Course for your round for the day.

Site inspection: Afterwards, do a site inspection of Fancourt before taking some time at leisure, after which you'll be treated to dinner at the hotel.

September 30

Knysna, Garden Route

Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa

Play golf at Fancourt: After breakfast, check out and take some time at leisure before your round of golf at the renowned The Links, number 2 in South Africa.

Dinner: After this remarkable experience, transfer to Knysna, where you will check-in at Simola Hotel for 2 nights. Dinner will be hosted at Tapas Restaurant.

Fancourt - Garden Route (11)
Ocean Sailing Charters

October 1

Knysna, Garden Route

Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa

Play golf at Simola: After breakfast, make your way to Simola Golf Course for your round overlooking the Knysna Lagoon and the natural woodland of the area. Following your round at Simola, visit to the renowned Pezula Golf Course.

Dinner cruise: In the evening, take a sunset dinner cruise on the Knysna Lagoon.

October 2

St Francis Bay

St Francis Golf Lodge

Play golf at St Francis: After breakfast, check out and transfer to St Francis Bay, where you'll play a round on the Number 3 course in the country, St Francis Links.

Dinner: Afterwards, check-in at St Francis Golf Lodge for a night and enjoy a hosted dinner onsite.

St Francis Golf Lodge
Shamwari Long Lee Manor

October 3

Shamwari Game Reserve

Long Lee Manor

Safari at Shamwari: After breakfast, check out and transfer to Shamwari Game Reserve, near Port Elizabeth. Check-in at Long Lee Manor for 2 nights. Enjoy lunch at the lodge before departing on an afternoon game drive, accompanied by your ranger.

Dinner: Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner.

October 4

Shamwari Game Reserve

Long Lee Manor

Safari at Shamwari: Start the day early with a morning game drive. This is the ideal time for game viewing as predator and prey alike take advantage of the cooler temperatures to hunt and forage. Return to the lodge for breakfast, followed by time at leisure before lunch. In the afternoon, depart on a game drive, culminating in a stop at a scenic spot in the reserve, where you'll be treated to sundowner drinks in the bush.

Dinner: Return to the lodge for a final dinner under the African sky.

Shamwari Wildlife
Shamwari Wildlife Game Drives Safari (7)

October 5

Shamwari Game Reserve

Long Lee Manor

End of Tour: Bid farewell to Shamwari with a last morning game drive before breakfast. Check out and transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport for your outbound flight.

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