$4,072 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Fly to Kruger and Sunset Game Drive at Elephant Plains
Fly to Kruger and Sunset Game Drive at Elephant Plains
Depart Johannesburg (OR Tambo) on a morning flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, where you are met and transferred to Elephant Plains Game Lodge in the northern Sabi Sand Game Reserve, an unfenced private reserve bordering Kruger National Park renowned for Big 5 sightings. After a late lunch and check-in, relax by the pool before setting out at 16h00 on a sunset game drive with sundowners, continuing into a night drive with spotlighting to look for nocturnal species. The evening concludes with dinner served in the lodge's open-air boma around a crackling log fire.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Plains Game Lodge
Wildlife in Sabi Sands
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full Day Game Viewing in the Sabi Sand
Full Day Game Viewing in the Sabi Sand
Rise early for a 05h30 sunrise game drive through the Sabi Sand, tracking the Big 5 and other wildlife with experienced rangers and trackers, accompanied by coffee and rusks. Return to the lodge around 09h00 for a hearty breakfast and leisure time at the pool, with lunch served later in the day. In the afternoon, head out again at 16h00 for a sunset game drive with sundowners, continuing into a spotlit night drive to spot nocturnal predators and other elusive species. The day ends with dinner and overnight at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Plains Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full Day Game Viewing in the Sabi Sand
Full Day Game Viewing in the Sabi Sand
Another 05h30 sunrise game drive takes you deeper into the Sabi Sand Game Reserve's unfenced wilderness, offering excellent opportunities to encounter lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Return to the lodge around 09h00 for breakfast and relaxation by the pool before lunch. In the afternoon, set out again at 16h00 on a sunset drive with sundowners overlooking the bush, continuing into a night drive with spotlighting. Round off the day with another memorable dinner in the open-air boma around the log fire before retiring for your final night at Elephant Plains.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Plains Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Elephant Plains to Cape Town
Elephant Plains to Cape Town
An early check-out around 05h00 means no sunrise game drive today; instead you enjoy a packed breakfast as you are transferred from Elephant Plains to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport for your flight to Cape Town. On arrival you are met and transferred to The Commodore Hotel, a 4-star nautical-themed property beside the V&A Waterfront with views of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Robben Island. The rest of the day is free to settle in, explore the Waterfront's shops and restaurants, or simply relax at the hotel after the flight from the bushveld to the Mother City.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Town (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full-Day Cape Peninsula Tour
Full-Day Cape Peninsula Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, depart around 08h30 on a full-day tour of the spectacular Cape Peninsula. The scenic coastal drive winds along dramatic cliffs and beaches en route to 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 visits the famous penguin colony at Boulders Beach, where African penguins can be observed at close range on pristine white sands. You return to the hotel in the late afternoon after a day filled with some of the Cape's most iconic scenery.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Point (Cape Peninsula)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Cape Town City Tour and Table Mountain
Cape Town City Tour and Table Mountain
Following breakfast, set out around 09h00 on a city tour of Cape Town, taking in landmarks such as the Company's Garden, Bo-Kaap and the City Bowl before ascending Table Mountain by cable car, weather permitting, for sweeping views over the city, Table Bay and the Atlantic seaboard. The afternoon is left free at leisure, giving you the chance to explore the V&A Waterfront, browse its shops and markets, or simply relax and soak up the atmosphere of one of Africa's most beautiful cities before your remaining days in the Cape.
- Main Destination:
- Table Mountain (Cape Town)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Cape Winelands and Robben Island Tour
Cape Winelands and Robben Island Tour
After breakfast, enjoy a half-day wine tour through the picturesque Cape Winelands, visiting historic estates for tastings amid rolling vineyards and mountain scenery near Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. In the afternoon, take a ferry from the V&A Waterfront for a half-day tour of Robben Island, the former prison island where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site offering powerful insight into South Africa's history. Both excursions are subject to availability and, in the case of Robben Island, sailing times and weather conditions.
- Main Destination:
- Cape Winelands
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Commodore Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Departure from Cape Town
Departure from Cape Town
Enjoy a final breakfast at The Commodore Hotel, savouring the views of Table Mountain, Table Bay and Robben Island one last time before checking out. You are then transferred to Cape Town International Airport in good time for your onward flight, bringing to a close this memorable combination of Big 5 safari in the Sabi Sand and the scenic highlights of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
