Itinerary Details
African Travel: Southern Explorer
Day 1 Arrive Cape Town, South Africa
With a warm welcome upon your arrival in Cape Town, South Africa’s “Mother City,” you will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure to enjoy one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in the world.
The Twelve Apostles Hotel And Spa
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Day 2 Cape Town
Spend your day on a private tour of the Cape Peninsula. Admire the sparkling beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton. Wind your way along legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive.Encounter untamed beauty at Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Delight in charming penguins at Boulders Beach. Savor a divine ocean-view lunch at Cape Point Vineyards.
The Twelve Apostles Hotel And Spa
Meals: (BL)
Day 3 Cape Town
Today’s sojourn explores the nearby winelands on a private tour based on your love of food, wine, art, nature or all of the above. Revel in the scenery - like the breathtaking views of Paarl and the picturesque little village of Franschhoek, the gourmet capital of the Cape. Take a stroll through historic Stellenbosch with its Cape Dutch architecture, absorbing the quaintness of this lovely university town.
The Twelve Apostles Hotel And Spa
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Day 4 Cape Town
Today’s township excursion offers insight into South Africa's abundance of hope and creative energy. Meet the people empowering their local communities through grassroots development programs. Spend time with children at a preschool or seniors at a retirement home. Visit an urban garden or a literacy workshop and be touched by the wonderful raw energy of the "Rainbow Nation" in one unforgettable morning. Later tonight, enjoy a vibrant and authentic African culinary experience.
The Twelve Apostles Hotel And Spa
Meals: (BD)
Day 5 Cape Town / Kruger Private Reserve
With a couple of short flights, you’ll be on your way to your safari adventure within a private reserve bordering the famous Kruger National Park. Settle in and soak up the tranquility of the African bush before embarking on your late afternoon game drive. This superb sanctuary is home to an abundance of wildlife, so keep your eyes peeled.
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
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Day 6 Kruger Private Reserve
A day of exploration awaits with morning and afternoon game drives in open Land Rovers and the opportunity to view the "Big Five" - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. The Sabie River has the highest recorded density of leopards in Africa, and one of the highest predator densities. It also has the richest biodiversity of any South African river, with many endangered and rare species (mammals, birds, reptiles and plants) found in the area.
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 7 Kruger Private Reserve
With your skilled ranger explore the rarer sights and wonders of the bush during your game viewing activities today. Perhaps take a guided walk through the bush, or arrange for a candlelit alfresco dinner as the Southern Cross begins to twinkle.
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 8 Kruger Private Reserve / Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
This morning transfer to the airport for your flight to spectacular Victoria Falls, hailed as one of the world's Seven Natural Wonders. You are transferred to your luxury accommodations. Later this afternoon, sail upstream on a sunset cruise. As the sun sets, be ready with your binoculars to zoom in on the hippos cavorting in the river. Look out for the elephants as they make their way to the riverbank for their last drink before settling down for the night.
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 9 Victoria Falls
Enjoy Victoria Falls, hailed as one of the world’s Seven Natural Wonders. Keep an eye out for rainbows as you walk the misty rainforest trails of Victoria Falls. Then take a helicopter flight over the falls and be awed by their sheer size and grandeur from above.
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 10 Victoria Falls / Depart
After a delicious farewell breakfast, you are transferred to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight back to Johannesburg. You may be leaving Africa behind, but you’ll return home with memories that will last forever.
Meals: (B)
