Day 1: Johannesburg
One of our representatives will
meet you at the airport and transfer you to your guest house where you can
relax after your flight.
A 3 course set menu dinner is served at the guesthouse.
(Dinner included)
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| City of Jaohannesburg |
Day 2: Johannesburg – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
After breakfast you will be
transferred back to OR Tambo airport for your 1hr 45 min flight to Victoria
Falls where you will be met by your guide.
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| Devil's Pool @ Victoria Falls |
You have time to check into your
hotel before going on a sunset dinner cruise on the mighty Zambezi River. The
cruise includes a set menu dinner and local drinks and takes around 3 hours.
(Breakfast
& dinner included)
Day 3: Victoria Falls
After an early breakfast you
depart on your Full Day Chobe Safari! Depending on your nationality you may
need to have a visa. Please check with your consultant what the visa
requirements will be for your nationality.
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| Elephant on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls |
Your will change vehicles at the
border and the day will show you an abundance of wildlife on a 3 hour game
viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River, a 3 hours open vehicle game drive in
the Chobe National Park and lunch on the river. You will return to your hotel
around 18h30.
Dinner tonight is booked at the
Livingstone Room at the Iconic Victoria Falls Hotel. Dinner is a 7 course
degustation set-menu dinner and the dress code is smart although black tie is
not required. Should you prefer to have a more informal dinner, please let us
know in advance and we can book at the Jungle Junction or your hotel instead.
(Breakfast,
lunch & dinner included)
Day 4: Victoria Falls
This morning you have the choice
between an Elephant Back Safari OR Lion Walk (3-4 hours, incl. a light
breakfast) OR a 12 minute Helicopter flight over the falls. You will have to
make your choice when making your reservation.
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| Canoeing on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls |
In the afternoon your guide will
fetch you for your tour of one of the most magnificent sights in the world, the
Victoria Falls! The tour takes around 2 hours. While it is neither the highest
nor the widest waterfall in the world, it is classified as the largest, based
on its width of 1,708 metres and height of 108 metres, resulting in the world's
largest sheet of falling water. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Dinner tonight is at The Boma for
an evening of African entertainment and a taste of African cuisine in the form
of a buffet.
(Breakfast
& dinner included)
Day 5: Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
Depending on your flight time back
to Johannesburg, you may have time for an optional activity this morning, such
as one of the activities you did not partake in yet (not included).
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| O.R Tambo International Airport |
Your flight from Victoria Falls
should arrive in the afternoon in Johannesburg and you will be met by one of
our representatives for your transfer to the lodge.
A 3 course set menu dinner is
served at the guesthouse.
(Breakfast
& dinner included)
Day 6: Gauteng – Kruger Park
The tour departs from Johannesburg
between 06h30 – 08h00 to allow for various collection points. The route takes
you through the wide open spaces of the Highveld, down the escarpment and
through the scenic Lowveld area.
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| Leopard in Kruger National Park |
You stop for lunch en-route (own expense) and
reach the Kruger National Park and Skukuza Rest Camp in the afternoon.
After settling in to your accommodations, you
go out on your first game drive which is a SAN PARKS sunset drive. A sunset drive
affords you the opportunity to see nocturnal animals that are more active at
night and the Park’s rangers are allowed to return after the normal gate
closing times.
Note that these drives take place in one of the Kruger Park’s
vehicles with a Park’s ranger. This is not a private game drive and there may
be other guests on this drive. (Families with children under 12 years of age
are required to book a private open vehicle for all game drives and will thus
have a private game drive instead of the SANP sunset drive.)
Dinner is a three course meal, served al
fresco at the operator’s private camp within Skukuza. Wine is served with
dinner but guests are welcome to bring along additional / alternative drinks
which can be purchased at the shop.
(Dinner included)
Day 7 & 8: Full day in the Park
Safaris are all about early mornings, getting
out there and seeing animals! After an early wake-up call (the time varies
according to the seasons and park gate opening times) you have tea or coffee
& a light snack before setting off on the morning safari which will take
approximately 3-4 hours. Your guide has an intimate knowledge of the park,
which contributes a great deal towards brilliant sightings!
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| Giraffes in the African sunset |
On returning to Skukuza, breakfast/brunch will
be ready at camp. You then have time to enjoy a swim, visit the Skukuza museum,
catch up on some sleep, visit the park shop which includes African curios,
general food items and drinks, take a walk around the camp, or simply relax at
the viewing platform in front of the restaurant, which overlooks the Sabie
River.
Skukuza is also a bird watcher’s paradise! Be sure to bring along your
binoculars!
After a siesta you set off on the afternoon
game drive. All game drives are conducted in specially adapted 4x4 open game
drive vehicles to allow guests the best possible vantage point.
Share safari stories at the camp fire under
the stars after a scrumptious dinner served in camp.
(Breakfast &
Dinner included)
Day 9: Kruger to Cape Town
After a final game drive and breakfast, you
will be transferred to Nelspruit or Skukuza airport from where you fly to Cape
Town. On arrival at the Cape Town airport you will be met by one of our
representatives who will take you to your hotel, which is ideally situated at
the V & A Waterfront.
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| V&A Waterfront |
The Waterfront is almost a destination on its own and
offers loads of entertainment, different restaurants and shopping. Robben Island
tours as well as boat cruises also depart from here.
One of the highlights of visiting South Africa
is undoubtedly going up Table Mountain! Since the weather on the mountain can
change at the drop of a hat, you should visit the mountain immediately on
arrival in Cape Town if it is open. Tickets for the cable way are not included
in the price, since we cannot guarantee that you will be able to go up.
These
tickets can be bought at the ticketing office at the mountain and the hotel
concierge can arrange a cab to take you there. The cable way return ticket
price is currently R225 – R250 per adult (see http://www.tablemountain.net/content/page/rates ).
(Breakfast
included)
Day 10: Cape Peninsula
Today you join an awe-inspiring tour of the
Cape Peninsula to the towering headland known as Cape Point. Magnificent
beaches, breath-taking views, historic and picturesque coastal villages are to
be seen along the way. The Cape Peninsula is one of the world’s most scenic
areas and stretches from the City centre to Cape Point.
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| The stunning Cape Peninsula |
We travel along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea
Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, stopping at a Llandudno look-out point before
continuing to Hout Bay, a quaint village and fishing harbour with magnificent
mountain views and beach. Optional: Seal Island boat trip (seasonal, weather
permitting) (not included in cost).
On through Chapman’s Peak , one of the
world’s most breathtaking coastal drives, to Cape Point and the Good Hope
Nature Reserve, which has magnificent fynbos vegetation, birdlife, endemic
antelope species and zebra, historic lighthouses and shipwrecks. Cape Point is
perceived to be the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
After lunch at a nearby restaurant (not
included in cost), we go on to historic Simon’s Town, a village with charming
Victorian architecture, a naval base and a large penguin colony at the
beautiful Boulders Beach. Boulders Penguin Colony (included in cost) is home to
a growing colony of the vulnerable African Penguin. Wooden walkways allow
visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat and there is also a new
information centre.
We then make our way to visit the well-known
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The Garden is one of eight National Botanical
Gardens covering five of South Africa’s six different biomes. When
Kirstenbosch, the most famous of the gardens, was founded in 1913 to preserve
the country's unique flora, it was the first botanical garden in the world with
this ethos.
The garden is world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the
Cape Flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the
eastern slopes of Table Mountain
The tour ends at ± 17:30.You have the evening
at leisure to explore the city or visit the Waterfront again.
(Breakfast included)
Day 11: Wine Route
Today we explore the Wine region!
Head off to the wine country via the N2 to the heart of South Africa's wine
industry, Stellenbosch, boasting great beauty and culture that is steeped in
South African history.
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| Wine Farms on the famous Wine Route |
Walk down the canal-lined avenues, in the shade of giant
oak trees and beautifully preserved historic buildings. With the sheer vastness
of wine estates on offer, we are truly spoilt for choice when we enjoy our
first wine tasting of the day at the Waterford Estate or similar.
Travel over the Helshoogte Pass to
the town of Franschhoek, historically dating back to the 17th century when the
French Huguenots arrived. Billed as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa, this
charming town, in a most picturesque valley, retains a French Huguenot style.
We enjoy a wine tasting before
taking time to enjoy the fabled culinary skills of the Franschhoek chefs at one
of the many award winning restaurants (lunch not included in cost).
Onward to Paarl, one of the Cape’s
first farming districts. The town is set at the foot of the cluster of
remarkable granite domes from which it takes its name. Our last stop for the
day is at a wine estate on the Paarl wine route. We return to the bustle of
city life after an enthralling day in the countryside, arriving back at the
hotels at approximately 17:30 (Note: Alternative estates may be visited over
weekends and public holidays.)
(Breakfast
included)
Day 12: Johannesburg & Soweto
Today you return to Johannesburg
and we will book your flight. In Johannesburg and you will be met by one of our
representatives for your transfer to the lodge.
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| Vilakazi Street, Soweto |
After settling in to the lodge,
you spend the afternoon exploring Johannesburg, the Apartheid Museum and
Soweto!
The tour includes a panoramic view
of the city, a drive within the business district, visit to traditional African
shops, the bohemian Hillbrow and the cultural district of Johannesburg. From
here you explore the Apartheid Museum and the township of Soweto! A sprawling,
self-sufficient home to millions, Soweto grapples with democratic change, but
its spirit resonates in a plethora of shebeens.
The tour takes you past the
Barragwaneth Hospital, the biggest hospital in the Southern Hemisphere, the
Hector Pietersen Monument, the Regina Mundi Church, Kliptown and Vilakazi
street, the only street in the world where 2 Nobel Peace Prize winners used to
live!
A 3 course set menu dinner is
served at the guesthouse.
(Breakfast
& Dinner included)
Day 13: Johannesburg – end
Sadly today is the day we say
goodbye. Check-out time at the guest house is at 10h00, but should your flight
only depart later in the day, you are welcome to make use of the facilities
here till it is time for your transfer back to OR Tambo airport for your onward
flight. We hope you have a safe trip home!
(Breakfast included)
Notes:
We require a copy of each
passenger’s passport in order to book the flights.
Additional nights before the tour
in Johannesburg, during the tour in the Kruger Park and after the tour in Cape
Town can be booked at an additional charge.
Extensions to other destinations
such as the Okavango Delta in Botswana are also available on request.
Included:
Accommodation:
- Johannesburg – 4 star guest house in a gated community about 15 min from OR Tambo airport
- Victoria Falls – a 3+ star hotel in town
- Kruger Park – 3 star public rest camp in en-suite chalets with beds, linen, towels & soap. These chalets have a small fridge, air conditioning and mosquito proofing on the doors & windows. Please bring a flashlight to move between your chalet and the dining area.
- Cape Town - 4 star hotel located within easy walking distance of the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town.
Transportation:
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All airport transfers as required per the itinerary.
- Transport for the duration of your tour on a scheduled basis. (Private transfers, tours and safaris are available on request at an additional charge).
- · All day drives in the Kruger National Park in an open game drive vehicles.
- · SAN PARKS sunset drive (Families with children under the age of 12 years will instead have a private game drive).
- · All regional flights as per the itinerary. Should we be able to book the flights at a better price, this benefit will be passed on to you.
Meals, Excursions & Entry Fees:
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All meals as specified in the itinerary.
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Full day tour of Johannesburg, Soweto and the
Apartheid Museum
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Sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria
Falls (Excl river fees currently at $10 pp)
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Chobe Full Day Safari in Botswana
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A choice between a Lion walk, Elephant Back Safari or
a 12 minute Helicopter flight over the falls in Victoria Falls (Flight excl
park fees currently at $12 pp)
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A guided tour of the Victoria Falls (Excl park fees
currently at $30 pp)
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All Kruger Park entry fees and daily conservation
levies
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Bottled mineral water during the day in the Kruger
National Park
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Wine with dinner in the Kruger National Park
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Full day tour of the Wine region including 2 wine
tastings
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Full day tour of the Cape Peninsula, including entry
fees
Excluded:
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Meals not specified in itinerary
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Park fees as specified in Zimbabwe – this can be
included and pre-paid on request, but remains subject to change as is
legislated by government
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Guests are welcome to bring their own drinks to dinner
in the Kruger, which can be purchased at the Park’s shop
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Items of a personal nature
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Gratuities
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Optional extra nights and excursions
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International flights
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Visas if required
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Travel and medical insurance
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