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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

The mother of all African cities

The mother of all African cities

On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel situated at the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. The transfer time is approximately 30 minutes. Overnight at the gorgeous Cape Grace Hotel, with your breakfast included.

Main Destination:
Cape Town (City)
Accommodation:
Cape Grace
  • Luxury+ hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Where two oceans meet

Where two oceans meet

You’ll be collected for a full-day tour of Cape Point, including stops at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Point Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach to see the African penguin colony. The tour will also show you Clifton and Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, Llandudno and Hout Bay (where you can pay extra to go on a boat trip to see Cape fur seals at Duiker Island) and the little towns of Simon's Town and Muizenberg on the False Bay coast. Overnight at Cape Grace Hotel, with breakfast included.

Main Destination:
Cape Town (City)
Accommodation:
Cape Grace
  • Luxury+ hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Wine and dine

Wine and dine

Today you'll go on a full day tour to the Cape Winelands, with their many award-winning estates. Wine tasting is a popular activity and you'll enjoy three tastings at different estates, a cheese tasting and a cellar tour. Some of the estates have world-renowned restaurants so you might want to spoil yourself with lunch (for your own account). Overnight at Cape Grace Hotel, with breakfast included.

Main Destination:
Cape Town (City)
Accommodation:
Cape Grace
  • Luxury+ hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Hop On Hop Off

Hop On Hop Off

Take a go-as-you-please Red Bus tour, which will take as long as you want it to and allow time for shopping – the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is only 15 minutes away – and sight-seeing at your leisure. The tour starts at a bus stop a few minutes' walk from your hotel. Featured stops on this tour include the Table Mountain Cable Way, the District Six Museum and the Castle of Good Hope. Overnight at Cape Grace Hotel, with breakfast included.

Main Destination:
Cape Town (City)
Accommodation:
Cape Grace
  • Luxury+ hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Unsurpassed elegance

Unsurpassed elegance

You'll be taken to Cape Town station this morning to board the luxurious Rovos Rail for your two-day journey to Pretoria 1,600 kilometres away. Leave Table Mountain behind as you head through the Winelands and rugged mountains towards the open skies of the Karoo. The train will stop at Matjiesfontein so you can visit this Victorian village and its museum, where time seems to have stood still. Overnight on Rovos Rail, with all meals and drinks included.

Main Destination:
Matjiesfontein (Town)
Accommodation:
  • located in or near Matjiesfontein (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 6

Roughing it by luxury rail

Roughing it by luxury rail

Another day on the train, stopping at Kimberley after lunch. You'll board a bus for a tour of the town, the Diamond Mine Museum and the Big Hole, which is the world's largest man-made excavation. Then you'll reboard the train and watch the grasslands slide past your window until it's time for drinks in the observation car and dinner in the dining car, with its crisp linen, silverware, crystal and monogrammed china. Go to sleep lulled by the motion of this luxury train. Overnight on Rovos Rail, with all meals and drinks included.

Main Destination:
Kimberley (City)
Accommodation:
  • located in or near Kimberley (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 7

City of Gold

City of Gold

On arrival at Pretoria Station, you will be met and transferred to Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa where you will overnight.

Once you have checked into the hotel, the rest of the day is at your leisure. They have a unique zen-style spa, where you can pampered yourself with one or many beauty session (not included in the cost of this trip).

Main Destination:
Johannesburg (City)
Accommodation:
Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa
  • Luxury+ hotel located in Johannesburg (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Phinda Private Game Reserve

Phinda Private Game Reserve

After breakfast you will be transferred to Johannesburg International Airport for your flight to Richard's Bay. Here you will be collected and driven to the Phinda Private Game Reserve in subtropical northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Overnight at either Phinda Mountain or Forest Lodge with meals and drinks included.

Main Destination:
Phinda Game Reserve
Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)
High Season None (Higher rates apply during school holidays)
Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Phinda GR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraCommon
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BuffaloCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
HippoOccasional
Accommodation:
&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
  • Luxury+ lodge located inside Phinda GR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 9-10

Unique ecosystem safari

Unique ecosystem safari

Enjoy your time at the lodge by going on an early morning and late afternoon game drive. Phinda is rich in wildlife, from the Big Five to cheetah, as well as 415 bird species. Your guide will tell you more about the seven unique ecosystems that make up the reserve and the animals that live there. Overnight at either Phinda Mountain or Forest Lodge with your meals, drinks and game activities included.

Main Destination:
Phinda Game Reserve
Accommodation:
&Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge
  • Luxury+ lodge located inside Phinda GR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 11

Enjoyed it, didnt you

Enjoyed it, didnt you

After breakfast, you'll be driven back to Richard's Bay (flight included and price subject to change at time of booking) for your flight back to Johannesburg and your connecting flight home.

Note: Flight prices are based on estimates and won't be accurate. Your flights from Johannesburg to Richard's Bay and back again will be included but will have an impact on the published price for this journey.

Main Destination:
Johannesburg (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Discover Africa Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Discover Africa Safaris.