8-Day Hoedspruit Safari and Cape Town Combo

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Fly to Hoedspruit and Sunset Game Drive

After a morning flight from Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport to Hoedspruit, guests are met on arrival and transferred a short distance to Ivory Moon Lodge, an intimate four-star bush lodge on the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate hosting a maximum of eight guests in private suites with heated plunge pools. After checking in and relaxing amid resident giraffe, zebra and wildebeest, guests 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. The group returns to the lodge in the evening for a delicious dinner prepared by the lodge chef, marking a relaxing start to this bush and city combination tour.

Main Destination:

Hoedspruit (Town)

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Ivory Moon Lodge

• Luxury lodge located in Hoedspruit (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Full Day Safari in Kruger National Park

Departing early with a packed breakfast, guests head out for a full day of game viewing in Kruger National Park, one of Africa's largest and most famous game reserves, renowned for its exceptional Big 5 sightings and diverse ecosystems. The day is spent exploring the park's network of roads in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard, along with abundant plains game and birdlife, with the packed breakfast enjoyed amid the bush scenery. The group returns to Ivory Moon Lodge in the late afternoon, tired but satisfied after a rewarding day in one of the world's premier wildlife destinations, before settling in for another delicious dinner at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season December to January and July to August

Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Kruger NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestCommon

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HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

CheetahOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogRare

Activities:

• Game drive (normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Ivory Moon Lodge

• Luxury lodge located in Hoedspruit (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Full Day Panorama Route Tour

After breakfast at the lodge, guests embark on a full-day exploration of the spectacular Panorama Route, one of South Africa's most scenic drives. Highlights include God's Window, with its sweeping views over the Lowveld escarpment, the intriguing rock formations at Bourke's Luck Potholes carved by the Treur and Blyde Rivers, and the breathtaking Blyde River Canyon, one of the largest green canyons on earth, culminating at the iconic Three Rondavels viewpoint. The tour winds through dramatic mountain scenery, indigenous forests and waterfalls before returning to Ivory Moon Lodge in the late afternoon, where dinner is served at the lodge to close off a visually stunning day.

Main Destination:

Panorama Route (Highlight)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Ivory Moon Lodge

• Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Panorama Route (Highlight)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Hoedspruit to Cape Town

An optional sunrise game drive at Tshukudu Private Game Reserve can be enjoyed this morning at an additional cost, before breakfast at the lodge and checkout. Guests are transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for a flight to Cape Town, trading the bushveld for the Mother City. On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, guests are met and transferred to The Commodore Hotel, a nautical-themed four-star hotel beside the V&A Waterfront with sweeping views of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Robben Island. The remainder of the day is free to relax, settle into the hotel's amenities or stroll along the bustling waterfront precinct.

Main Destination:

Hoedspruit (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

The Commodore Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Cape Town (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour

Following breakfast at the hotel, guests embark on a full-day tour of the dramatically scenic Cape Peninsula. The route follows a spectacular coastal drive along mountainsides and rugged coastline to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and the dramatic cliffs of Cape Point, where two oceans are said to meet. Along the way, guests stop at Boulders Beach to see the charming colony of African penguins up close. The tour showcases some of South Africa's most breathtaking scenery, fynbos-covered slopes and abundant birdlife, before returning to The Commodore Hotel at the V&A Waterfront in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Cape Peninsula

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

The Commodore Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Cape Town (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Cape Town City Tour and Table Mountain

After breakfast at the hotel, guests join a Cape Town city tour taking in the city's vibrant mix of colonial and contemporary landmarks, followed by a cable car ride up iconic Table Mountain, weather permitting, for panoramic views over the city bowl, Table Bay and the Atlantic seaboard. The afternoon is left free at leisure, giving guests the chance to explore the V&A Waterfront's shops and restaurants, relax at the hotel or discover more of Cape Town's vibrant atmosphere at their own pace before another night at The Commodore Hotel.

Main Destination:

Cape Town (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

The Commodore Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Cape Town (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Cape Winelands and Robben Island Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, guests enjoy a half-day wine tour through the picturesque Cape Winelands, visiting historic estates for tastings amid rolling vineyards and mountain scenery. In the other half of the day, a ferry departs from the V&A Waterfront for Robben Island, the former political prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site offering a moving and historically significant tour, subject to sailing times and weather conditions. Guests return to The Commodore Hotel for a final night at the V&A Waterfront, having combined culinary and historical experiences in one day.

Main Destination:

Cape Winelands

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

The Commodore Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Cape Town (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Departure from Cape Town

After a final breakfast at The Commodore Hotel overlooking the V&A Waterfront, guests check out and are transferred to Cape Town International Airport for their onward or homebound flight, bringing this memorable combination of bushveld safari and Cape Town sightseeing to a close.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.