b'PARTNER SPOTLIGHTUpscaleAdventuresinSOUTH AFRICADE HOOP NATURE RESERVE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCE Aerial ocean Whale watching from land and sky! Depart Cape TownsexperienceV&A Waterfront by helicopter and fly along the spectacular coastline towards Hermanus and Gaansbaai. Continue over the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at Africas southernmost tip, Cape Agulhas, and then to De Hoop Nature Reserve. The reserve is a marine protected area thats a favourite spot for southern right whales birthing calves, with record numbers spotted here. Land at a secluded alcove near Bloukrans and enjoy a Champagne Celebration. Next, an educational tidal pool walking safari with a marine biologist reveals rock pools teeming with anemones, starfish, and other unique intertidal creatures. A picnic lunch while watching dolphins follows. Another aerial whale-watching session ensues before you fly back to the V&A Waterfront. Best time: July to November is best for spotting whales.PHOTOS: DE HOOP COLLECTION (AERIAL SHOT), JABULANI(ELEPHANTS), HANRU MARAIS @HANRUMARAISPHOTOGRAPHY(KLEIN JAN)Swimming elephants JABULANI ELEPHANT EXPERIENCE, KAPAMA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Enjoy a family-friendly, three-night conservation holiday at the private and exclusive Zindonga Villa in Kapama Private Game Reserve. Join talks by passionate elephant carers in the company of an older bull elephant and learn about the Jabulani herd. Guided by experienced carers, observe the herd forage in the wild from a respectful distance. Witness the herd swim, drink, and play in the dam from the comfort of a shaded vehicle. Relax with a sundowner and watch the herd return to the stables at sunset. Join a carer at the homesteads viewing point to see the gentle giants tucking in for the night. The focus at Jabulani is understanding and appreciating elephant conservation. To avoid animal stress, no direct contact with the animals (except one of three bulls) is permitted. Best time: May to August, though the Jabulani elephant experience is available year-round.DINING AT KLEIN JAN, TSWALU KALAHARI Culinary adventures Fly from Cape Town to Tswalu aboard a King Air aircraftin Tswalu Kalaharifor an incredible gastronomic journey at Klein JAN, a restaurant by the Michelin-starred Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen. Tswalu, in the Kalahari desert, is South Africas largest private game reserve, and Klein JAN lies within it, in a 100-year-old refurbished farmhouse. Their exquisite seven-course tasting menu and wine pairing showcase the Northern Capes flavours, heritage foods, and seasonal regional produce. Guests also get to visit the unique root cellar. This is an intimate, elegant dining experience, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Flying time is two hours each way, departing Cape Town at 9 am and returning by 6 pm.Best time: All year round, but winter (Jun-Sep) is ideal as the days are pleasantly warm in the Kalahari. hayesandjarvis.co.uk/south-africaTRUE VOYAGES \x1a35'