Visit the scenically spectacular Cape Point, the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach, Robben Island or the Winelands, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain by cable car and the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Enjoy a luxury safari experience in a private camp in the Kruger National Park.
Tour Summary
| NO. | AREA | ACCOMMODATION – 4 STAR PROPERTY | ACCOMMODATION – 5 STAR HOTEL |
| 1 | Cape Town | Cape Milner or The Portswood Hotel | The Commodore Hotel or Dock House |
| 2 | Cape Town | Cape Milner or The Portswood Hotel | The Commodore Hotel or Dock House |
| 3 | Cape Town | Cape Milner or The Portswood Hotel | The Commodore Hotel or Dock House |
| 4 | Kruger Park | Umlani Bush Camp, Umkumbe or Kapama (Greater Kruger Area) |
Sabi Bush, Selati or Little Bush Lodge |
| 5 | Kruger Park | Umlani Bush Camp, Umkumbe or Kapama (Greater Kruger Area) |
Sabi Bush, Selati or Little Bush Lodge |
| 6 | Kruger Park | Umlani Bush Camp, Umkumbe or Kapama (Greater Kruger Area) |
Imbali Lodge |
| 7 | Kruger Park | Umlani Bush Camp, Umkumbe or Kapama (Greater Kruger Area) |
Imbali Lodge |
| 8 | Depart |
**Itinerary can be easily customized should clients have a preferred bush lodge they would like to use
Meals Included
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| Dinner | X | X | X |
DAY 1: CAPE TOWN (Cape Town Airport to Hotel, 30km)
You arrive at Cape Town airport and you are met by your guide who will transfer you to your overnight accommodation where you are able to check in from 14:00. Days activities will be dependent on your arrival time – the afternoon is at leisure to explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront or the guide is available to give you an introductory tour of Cape Town and to discuss options for the next few days touring should you have any special interests. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense with the guide facilitating the booking of and transport to meals.
DAY 2: CAPE TOWN (B) (Around Cape Town, 150km)
Breakfast in the restaurant and then your guide will collect you for a full day private tour of Cape Town including a visit to Robben Island, the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and a trip up Table Mountain in the cable car. Lunch is at your own expense and taken en-route. Dinner is at your own expense and can be taken at the V&A Waterfront or at your hotel. The Robben Island excursion is a four-hour activity and if in lieu of this you could explore the Winelands area around Stellenbsoch with lunch taken at the Moyo Restaurant (if the weather is bad or you have more of an interest in wine estates) as another option for the day.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens:
Are world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Founded in 1913 the estate covers 528 hectares with 36 of them cultivated in only indigenous South African plants. A peaceful tranquil place to spend a few hours there is also an informative visitor’s centre, various retail outlets, a coffee shop and restaurants.
Table Mountain Cableway:
First opened in 1929 the Table Mountain Cableway has subsequently had three upgrades with the latest in 1997. To date upwards of 18 million passengers have been transported to the summit. The current cable car was imported from Switzerland and there are only 2 other such cable cars in the world, one in Titlis in the Swiss Alps in Switzerland, and one in Palm Springs in America. During the 5 to 10 minute journey, each way to the summit of Table Mountain at 1085 meters the cable car floor rotates giving everyone a 360-degree view of Cape Town and Table Bay. Once on top, there is over 2 km of pathways leading you to views over Cape Town, Table Bay, Robben Island, the Cape Flats and the Cape Peninsula. The dassie (or Rock Hyrax) is anatomically the closest living relative of the elephant and a close encounter with these furry creatures is almost guaranteed!
The Robben Island Tour includes:
- A return boat trip across Table Bay
- A visit to the infamous Maximum Security Prison
- Interaction with an ex-political prisoner
- A 45-minute bus ride with a guide providing commentary
- The opportunity to explore the Murray's Bay Harbour precinct attractions, such as the Muslim shrine, or kramat, and the Museum Shop
DAY 3: CAPE TOWN (B) (Around Cape Town, 220km)
Breakfast in the restaurant and then your guide will collect you at a pre-arranged time for a full day private tour exploring the Cape Peninsula. The tour starts with a drive along the coast, past Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno to Hout Bay. We then travel into the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. The coastline stretches for almost 40 kilometres of Southern Africa’s most dramatic scenery, including the famous promontory of the Cape of Good Hope where we stop and, weather permitting, there is the option to stretch the legs and walk to the lighthouse or to take the funicular railway. Lunch is en-route at your own expense and in the afternoon travel back into Cape Town with a stop at the Boulders Beach African Penguin colony. Dinner is taken at a restaurant at the hotel or the Waterfront for your own expense.
The Cape of Good Hope
So named by Portugal's King John II this area has captured the imagination of European sailors such as Dias who first named it the Cape of Storms in 1488 and later in 1580 Sir Francis Drake who called it the "The Fairest Cape in all the World". Rich in cultural and natural heritage this is one of the top tourist destinations in South Africa and includes the famous Cape Point. En-route to the Cape Point, and once in the reserve, look out for Eland, Red Hartebeest, Bontebok and Zebra. The Cape Point Lighthouse is accessible by foot or you can catch the Flying Dutchman funicular to the top from where there are spectacular views. For those who wish to grab a bite to eat or do some souvenir shopping the stunning Two Oceans Restaurant and the Tigers Eye Curio Shop are also on site.
DAY 4: GREATER KRUGER PARK (BD) (Internal Flights and Short Road Transfers, 100km)
An early start today and the guide will transfer you to Cape Town Airport in time to make an internal flight to Johannesburg and then onward to your luxury bush lodge in Mpumulanga. On arrival, you will be met by a lodge representative for a road transfer to your bush camp where you will spend the next two days on an all-inclusive basis.
DAY 5: GREATER KRUGER PARK (BLD) (Game Drives in the Reserve, 30km)
A full day exploring the bush and settling into African time. The lodge staff will brief you on arrival as to the daily program and generally, you will be able to do an early morning game drive followed by a late leisurely breakfast, leisure time around the lodge over lunch, a late afternoon/sunset game drive in the evening with a late dinner on your return.
DAY 6: GREATER KRUGER PARK (BLD) (Inter lodge transfer, varies depending on lodges used, 90km)
Enjoy a final early morning game activity followed by breakfast. You will be picked up by your driver and transferred to your next safari Lodge. On arrival, the lodge staff will once again brief you on their daily program and in the evening, there will be a game drive and a late dinner.
DAY 7: GREATER KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (BLD) (Game Drives in the Reserve, 30km)
Full day as per the lodge programme which will include a morning and afternoon game drive. If you are feeling energetic there are also options for guided bush walks during the day. Dinners are sumptuous affairs taken on the return from the evening game drive.
DAY 8: DEPART FOR JOHANNESBURG (B)
Breakfast in the lodge restaurant and then you bid a fond farewell to the bush. Transfer to either the lodge airstrip or Nelspruit Airport for your flight to Johannesburg.
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Package prices will vary subject to accommodation and flight availability as well as the season of travel.
An, imposing wall of rock that rises to 3000 m, creating untold inspiring views and hikes. Known to the Zulus as the Barrier of Spears and to the first European settlers as the Dragon's Mountains. The Ukhahlamba Drakensberg is 1 of 8 South Africa's UNESCO World Heritage sites, uniquely being on for both its significance as a natural resource and for the heritage of the San Paintings.
Breakfast is included and taken at the hotel restaurant.
Room Features
Your driver will pick you up after breakfast and transfer you to Amakhosi Private Game Reserve.
Your package includes all meals, bottled water in the rooms and 2 game activities per day.
Travel out of Johannesburg on the N4 towards Maputo, bypass Middleburg and near Belfast we detour from the freeway. We pass through Dullstroom and proceed to Lydenberg which, was established in 1849. The English translation of this name is the ‘Town of Suffering’ and it was named after its founders who had suffered greatly as a result of malaria and floods in the original town of Ohrigstad. From here we take the scenically spectacular Long Tom Pass over the Mpumulanga Drakensberg to Sabie. The pass is 57 km long with a summit of 2149 metres. The origin of the pass goes back to 1871 when a wagon track was built to connect Lydenberg with Lourenco Marques (Maputo).
Breakfast is taken in the restaurant. We leave the Drakensberg escarpment via the Abel Erasmus Pass – another scenic route which, drops 800m in its 24km length and includes a 133,5 m long tunnel. There are panoramic views of the Olifants River Valley and the Lowveld. We travel via Klaserie and the Orpen Gate into the Kruger National Park. Expect some superb game viewing as we drive the 50km, through the park. A light lunch is taken en-route or at the camp.
A full day today, after an early breakfast in the restaurant. Dress warmly and take hats and sun-creams for later on in the morning. We spend the whole day in the open safari vehicle with the opportunity to see many of the exciting animals, including the Big Five, which Kruger has to offer.
Depart from OR Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport and fly to Livingstone Airport in Zambia. On arrival at Livingstone Airport, a representative will meet and transfer you to the lodge. The transfer time is approximately 20 minutes. Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma is named after David Livingstone's faithful companions and consist of an intimate lodge and two exclusive houses, both of which are situated to make the most of the amazing views that the sweeping Zambezi River provides and 12km from the famous Falls.
The central lodge building features a raised bar/lounge with deck, downstairs open-air dining area, swimming pool and a separate treatment room which provide incredible views of the mighty Zambezi.
Breakfast is taken at the lodge and there is a host of activities to participate in today and the lodge staff will advise you of timings and options. The main lodge is built on two levels, perched in giant ebony trees overlooking the Zambezi. Guests can relax in the swimming pool or the treatment room, or enjoy a drink in the elevated bar. There are twelve air-conditioned tree houses, connected by wooden walkways. Each tree house enjoys superb views over the river and is an open plan room with shower, bathtub, vanity area and private toilet.
After breakfast, you will be transferred by road to the Kazungula which is the border point across the Zambezi between Zambia and Botswana. You will travel by boat across the river and will be assisted through passport control. Check in at Chilwero Camp on an all-inclusive basis. The transfer is 
The main area commands fabulous views over the Chobe River which borders Chobe National Park to the north. As well as the elephants for which the park is famous, there are also huge herds of buffalo living in the towering teak forests that are characteristic of the area. Each room has two showers - one inside and one outside. The freestanding tubs in the bathrooms are big and comfortable. Each cottage has its own private garden where guests can sip cocktails after a day of game viewing, or why not enjoy your very own private dinner served under the African sky.
Elephants feature largely on any activity at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero, as the largest population left in Africa occupies this northern corner between Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
The best way to end a day of safari is sipping on a cocktail while watching an African sunset over the still waters of the Chobe River, toasting to the end of yet another beautiful day, while looking forward to what the new day will bring. Specially designed riverboats take guests up close to elephants as they wade in the river or near to the buffalo who gather on its shores.