$5,385 pp (USD)
This tour is offered in ZAR.
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Cape Town
Arrival in Cape Town
Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you are met and transferred to The Commodore Hotel, a 4-star nautical-themed hotel beautifully located next to the V&A Waterfront with views of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Robben Island. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to relax and settle in after your flight. You may wish to explore the lively V&A Waterfront precinct nearby, with its shops, restaurants and harbour views, or simply unwind at the hotel's outdoor pool, sauna or spa before your Cape Town adventure begins the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Town (City, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, you set off at around 08h30 on a full-day tour of the Cape Peninsula. The route follows a scenic coastal drive hugging the Atlantic seaboard, taking in dramatic cliffs and ocean views en route to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, the dramatic meeting point of two oceans and home to diverse fynbos vegetation and wildlife. You also visit the famous penguin colony at Boulders Beach, where African penguins can be observed at close range on pristine white sand beaches. You return to the hotel in the late afternoon, with the rest of the evening free at leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Peninsula (South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Cape Town City Tour and Table Mountain
Cape Town City Tour and Table Mountain
Following breakfast at the hotel, you depart at around 09h00 on a city tour of Cape Town, taking in notable landmarks and districts of the Mother City. The highlight of the day is a visit to iconic Table Mountain, one of the New7Wonders of Nature, where a cable car ride (weather permitting) carries you to the flat-topped summit for breathtaking panoramic views over the city, Table Bay and the Atlantic seaboard. The afternoon is at leisure, giving you the opportunity to explore further at your own pace, perhaps browsing the shops and markets of the city centre or the Bo-Kaap's colourful streets.
- Main Destination:
- Table Mountain (Cape Town, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Cape Winelands and Robben Island
Cape Winelands and Robben Island
After breakfast, enjoy a half-day wine tour through the historic Cape Winelands, renowned for their picturesque vineyards, Cape Dutch architecture and world-class wine estates, with tastings included along the way. In the second half of the day, you take a ferry from the V&A Waterfront for a half-day tour of Robben Island, the former political prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years. Guided by former political prisoners, the tour offers a powerful and moving insight into South Africa's history and the struggle against apartheid. Please note the island visit is subject to sailing times and weather conditions.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Winelands (South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Fly to Hoedspruit and Sunset Game Drive
Fly to Hoedspruit and Sunset Game Drive
After breakfast, you check out of The Commodore Hotel and transfer to Cape Town International Airport for a flight to Hoedspruit. On arrival you are met and transferred a short distance to Ivory Moon Lodge, an intimate four-star luxury bush lodge on Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate welcoming a maximum of eight guests, each with a private suite featuring a heated plunge pool. After checking in and relaxing, you head out at around 16h00 on a sunset game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle at Tshukudu Private Game Reserve, a Big 5 reserve, complete with a sundowner stop to enjoy the African bushveld sunset. You return to the lodge in the evening for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Hoedspruit (Town, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Ivory Moon Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Full Day Safari in Kruger National Park
Full Day Safari in Kruger National Park
You depart early, at around 05h30, with a packed breakfast for a full-day safari in Kruger National Park, one of Africa's largest and most renowned game reserves and home to the Big 5 alongside an incredible diversity of other wildlife and birdlife. The day is spent exploring the park's network of roads in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino, as well as the countless other species that call Kruger home. You return to Ivory Moon Lodge between 16h00 and 17h00, in time to relax before enjoying dinner prepared by the lodge chef.
- Main Destination:
- Kruger National Park (South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Ivory Moon Lodge
Wildlife in Kruger NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Full Day Panorama Route Tour
Full Day Panorama Route Tour
After breakfast at the lodge, you set off at around 08h00 on a full-day tour of the scenic Panorama Route in Mpumalanga. Highlights include God's Window, offering sweeping views over the Lowveld, the intriguing rock formations of Bourke's Luck Potholes carved by the Treur and Blyde Rivers, and the Blyde River Canyon, one of the largest canyons in the world, culminating in the iconic Three Rondavels viewpoint. You return to Ivory Moon Lodge in the late afternoon, in time to unwind before dinner at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Panorama Route (Highlight, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Ivory Moon Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Fly to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
Fly to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
An early check-out at around 05h00 with a packed breakfast sees you depart Ivory Moon Lodge - there is no sunrise game drive today due to the early flight. You are transferred to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport for a flight to Victoria Falls. On arrival you are met and transferred to A'Zambezi River Lodge, a comfortable 4-star lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River close to the magnificent Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. After checking in and relaxing, you enjoy a sunset river cruise on the Zambezi, taking in the river's wildlife and birdlife as the sun sets, with dinner included on board.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
-
A' Zambezi River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari Botswana
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari Botswana
After an early breakfast, you depart at around 07h00 for a full-day excursion across the border into Botswana for a safari in Chobe National Park, famous for its enormous elephant herds and dense wildlife populations. The day combines a game drive through the park's diverse habitats with a boat cruise along the Chobe River, offering superb opportunities to view elephant, buffalo, hippo, crocodile and a rich variety of birdlife from the water. Lunch is included during the excursion. You return to A'Zambezi River Lodge in the late afternoon after a memorable day exploring one of Southern Africa's premier wildlife destinations.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- A' Zambezi River Lodge
Wildlife in Chobe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Guided Walk of Victoria Falls and Scenic Flight
Guided Walk of Victoria Falls and Scenic Flight
After breakfast at the lodge, you set off at around 09h00 on a guided two-hour walk of Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side, exploring the rainforest trails along the edge of the gorge for spectacular views of the falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, 'The Smoke that Thunders'. Following lunch at leisure, you take to the skies at around 14h00 for a 25 to 30 minute scenic flight over Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River, providing an unforgettable bird's-eye perspective of the falls and surrounding landscape. The remainder of the afternoon is free to relax at the lodge pool or explore Victoria Falls town via the courtesy shuttle, with optional activities available at your own cost.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- A' Zambezi River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Departure from Victoria Falls
Departure from Victoria Falls
After a final breakfast at A'Zambezi River Lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River, you check out and are transferred to Victoria Falls Airport, with drop-off scheduled for around 11h00. This brings to a close an unforgettable 11-day journey spanning the scenic beauty of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula, the wildlife-rich bushveld around Hoedspruit and Kruger National Park, the dramatic Panorama Route, and the thundering spectacle of Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
