$5,843 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Fly to Hoedspruit and Sunset Game Drive at Tshukudu
Fly to Hoedspruit and Sunset Game Drive at Tshukudu
Depart Johannesburg (OR Tambo) on a morning flight to Hoedspruit Airport, where you are met and transferred a short distance to Ivory Moon Lodge, an intimate four-star bush lodge on Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate hosting a maximum of eight guests. After checking in and settling into your private suite, complete with its own heated plunge pool, you set off in the late afternoon on a sunset game drive through Tshukudu Private Game Reserve, a Big 5 reserve, in an open 4x4 vehicle with a sundowner stop to watch the African sky turn gold. Giraffe, zebra, impala, kudu and wildebeest roam freely around the lodge grounds. You return to Ivory Moon Lodge in the evening for a delicious dinner prepared by the lodge chef.
- Main Destination:
- Hoedspruit (Town, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Ivory Moon Lodge
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Day 2
Full Day Safari in Kruger National Park
Full Day Safari in Kruger National Park
An early departure around 05h30 takes you into Kruger National Park, one of Africa's largest and most famous game reserves, for a full day of game viewing in search of the Big 5 and the park's abundant birdlife. A packed breakfast is enjoyed along the way as your guide tracks wildlife through varied bushveld and riverine habitats. The day is spent exploring the park's extensive network of roads, stopping at waterholes and picnic sites, before returning to Ivory Moon Lodge between 16h00 and 17h00. The evening concludes with dinner back at the lodge, giving you time to relax after a rewarding day in one of the world's premier wildlife destinations.
- Main Destination:
- Kruger National Park (South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Ivory Moon Lodge
Wildlife in Kruger NP
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Day 3
Full Day Panorama Route Tour
Full Day Panorama Route Tour
After breakfast at the lodge, you set off around 08h00 on a full-day scenic tour of the spectacular Panorama Route, one of South Africa's most celebrated drives. Highlights include God's Window, with its sweeping views over the Lowveld escarpment, the intriguing rock formations of Bourke's Luck Potholes, and the breathtaking Blyde River Canyon, one of the largest green canyons on earth, viewed from the iconic Three Rondavels lookout point. You return to Ivory Moon Lodge in the late afternoon, having taken in some of Mpumalanga's most dramatic landscapes, and enjoy another delicious dinner at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Panorama Route (Highlight, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Ivory Moon Lodge
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Day 4
Hoedspruit to Cape Town
Hoedspruit to Cape Town
For early risers, an optional sunrise game drive at Tshukudu Private Game Reserve is available at an additional cost before breakfast at the lodge. After checking out, you are transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to Cape Town. On arrival you are met and transferred to The Commodore Hotel, a nautical-themed four-star property next to the V&A Waterfront with sweeping views of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Robben Island. The remainder of the day is at leisure, giving you the chance to settle in, explore the bustling Waterfront precinct, or simply relax at the hotel before the Cape Town sightseeing begins the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Town (City, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour
Following breakfast at the hotel, you depart around 08h30 on a full-day tour of the magnificent Cape Peninsula. The scenic coastal drive hugs dramatic cliffs and pristine beaches before reaching Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where fynbos-covered slopes meet the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The tour also includes a visit to the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach, where you can watch these charismatic birds up close in their natural coastal habitat. You return to The Commodore Hotel in the late afternoon after a day filled with some of the Cape's most iconic scenery.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Peninsula (South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
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Day 6
Cape Town City Tour and Table Mountain
Cape Town City Tour and Table Mountain
After breakfast at the hotel, you embark on a city tour of Cape Town around 09h00, taking in key landmarks and the vibrant character of the Mother City. The highlight of the tour is a cable car ride up Table Mountain, weather permitting, where panoramic views stretch across the city bowl, Table Bay, Robben Island and the Atlantic seaboard below. The cable car offers a unique perspective on this iconic flat-topped mountain, one of the New7Wonders of Nature. The afternoon is left at leisure, allowing you to explore further at your own pace, whether that means shopping at the Waterfront, visiting a museum, or simply relaxing before dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Table Mountain (Cape Town, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
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Day 7
Cape Winelands and Robben Island Tour
Cape Winelands and Robben Island Tour
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a half-day wine tour through the scenic Cape Winelands, home to some of South Africa's oldest and most renowned wine estates. You visit select cellars for tastings of award-winning wines amid picturesque mountain and vineyard scenery. In the second half of the day, a ferry departs from the V&A Waterfront for a half-day tour of Robben Island, the UNESCO World Heritage Site where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. Knowledgeable guides, some of them former political prisoners, bring the island's history vividly to life, making for a thought-provoking end to your Cape Town stay, subject to sailing times and weather conditions.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Winelands (South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
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Day 8
Cape Town to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
Cape Town to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
After a final breakfast in Cape Town, you check out and transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your flight to Victoria Falls. On arrival you are met and transferred to A'Zambezi River Lodge, a comfortable four-star lodge set on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River close to the Falls. Following check-in and time to relax, you board a sunset river cruise on the Zambezi, drifting past hippos, crocodiles and elephants that frequent the riverbanks while enjoying sundowners as the sun dips below the horizon. Dinner is served on board, rounding off a memorable introduction to the Victoria Falls region in classic African style.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
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- Accommodation:
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A' Zambezi River Lodge
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Day 9
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari, Botswana
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari, Botswana
After an early breakfast, you depart around 07h00 for a full-day excursion across the border into Botswana's Chobe National Park, renowned for having one of the largest concentrations of elephant in Africa. The day combines a boat cruise along the Chobe River, where elephant, buffalo, hippo and crocodile gather along the banks, with a game drive through the park's diverse habitats in search of lion, giraffe and a wealth of plains game and birdlife. Lunch is included during the excursion. You return to A'Zambezi River Lodge in the late afternoon, having experienced one of Southern Africa's premier wildlife destinations on a rewarding cross-border day trip.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- A' Zambezi River Lodge
Wildlife in Chobe NP
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Day 10
Guided Walk of Victoria Falls and Scenic Flight
Guided Walk of Victoria Falls and Scenic Flight
Following breakfast at the lodge, you set off around 09h00 on a guided two-hour walk of Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, learning about the Falls' geology, history and legends from a knowledgeable local guide while taking in spectacular viewpoints along the rainforest trail. After lunch at leisure, a thrilling 25 to 30 minute scenic flight offers an unforgettable bird's-eye perspective over the thundering Falls and the Zambezi River gorge below. The remainder of the afternoon is free to relax at the lodge pool or explore Victoria Falls town via the courtesy shuttle, with further optional activities such as bungee jumping or white-water rafting 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
Enjoy a final breakfast at A'Zambezi River Lodge, set on the banks of the Zambezi River just a short distance from Victoria Falls. After checking out, you are transferred to Victoria Falls Airport, with drop-off around 11h00, bringing this grand combination of bush, city and waterfall experiences to a close. From the intimate luxury of Ivory Moon Lodge and the wildlife of Kruger and Tshukudu, to the scenic beauty of the Cape Peninsula and Winelands, and the thundering power of Victoria Falls and the wildlife of Chobe, this eleven-day journey showcases some of Southern Africa's most iconic destinations.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
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