Crafted for the discerning traveler, this exquisite journey through southern Africa’s most iconic and exclusive destinations- from the cosmopolitan elegance of Cape Town to the untamed beauty of Kruger’s private reserve, the splendor of Victoria Falls, and the pristine wilderness of the Okavango Delta-offers rare and refined experiences at every turn. With curated stays at some of Africa’s most luxurious lodges and unforgettable moments woven throughout, this is truly a Connoisseur’s Collection.
Explore the intriguing world of the Okavango Delta, a World Heritage Site. Fly over unreachable, wilderness regions on a scenic helicopter flight.Discover the heart of Zambia on a community walk through the villages, and meet the people who call the riverbanks and villages home.Experience personal butler service and exceptional guiding by Singita's accomplished game rangers - ensuring that you travel in style and comfort every step of the way.Enjoy a personal driver and their unique local perspective as they take you to see the best of Cape Town's coastal wonders and Winelands.
1. CAPE GRACE, South Africa, Cape Town
2. SINGITA BOULDERS LODGE, South Africa, Kruger Private Reserve
3. ROYAL CHUNDU RIVER LODGE, Zambia, Livingstone
4. VUMBURA PLAINS, Botswana, Okavango Delta
12 nights | Call for pricing
Itinerary
African Travel: The Connoisseur's Collection
Day 1 Arrive Cape Town, South Africa
Upon arriving in Cape Town, South Africa’s “Mother City,” you’ll be warmly welcomed and transferred to your luxurious hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The rest of the day is at your leisure to begin exploring one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Cape Grace
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Day 2 Cape Town
Meet your personal driver and guide for the next two days and embark on a day of discovering the pristine coastline and quaint towns of “The Fairest Cape” exploring the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and the coast's natural wonders.
Cape Grace
Meals: (BL)
Day 3 Cape Town
Venture into the beautiful Franschhoek winelands, where spectacular vineyards cover the valley floor and mountain slopes. Discover wine farms and estates, each with their own story to tell. Stroll through the picturesque little village and enjoy lunch on a nearby wine farm surrounded by old oak trees.
Cape Grace
Meals: (BL)
Day 4 Cape Town
Shop, explore or relax at your own leisure today. Don’t miss a ride on the cable car to the top of iconic Table Mountain for sweeping city and ocean views. Browse the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and explore the colorful Malay Quarter.
Cape Grace
Meals: (B)
Day 5 Cape Town / Kruger Private Reserve
Fly to the Kruger National Park area for the exhilarating safari experience. After you arrive and settle into your exclusive lodge at Singita Sabi Sand, meet your ranger for your first game drive. Begin tracking and observing the fascinating behaviors of the Big Five, along with the abundant wildlife that awaits.
Singita Boulders Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 6 Kruger Private Reserve
Rise early when the animals are most lively for this morning’s game drive. Be alert to capture panoramic shots of the abundance of wildlife across the reserve. Return to your camp for lunch and relax before setting out on an evening game drive.
Singita Boulders Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 7 Kruger Private Reserve
Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives. Perhaps join a bushwalk to learn about the plants used to make traditional medicines or visit a neighboring village to meet the people and learn more about their culture and way of life.
Singita Boulders Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 8 Kruger Private Reserve / Livingstone, Zambia
Fly off to the serenity of the Zambezi River for a two-night stay at the stylish Royal Chundu River Lodge. Go on a guided walk or enjoy a romantic river picnic, complete with a Persian carpet and a relaxing hammock.
Royal Chundu River Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 9 Livingstone
There is no set pattern to your day. Explore the wonders of Victoria Falls or embark on a thrilling bush walk. For a distinctly different culinary experience, travel by boat to the fishing-centric Mulaka village for a tour led by the mothers of Mushekwa, or time your visit perfectly to participate in the Parrotfish Run.
Royal Chundu River Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 10 Livingstone / Okavango Delta, Botswana
Fly off to your next destination — the pristine wildlife oasis of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. You’ll be treated to the ultimate safari experience at your intimate camp, boasting plenty of game viewing and birding opportunities year-round.
Vumbura Plains
Meals: (BLD)
Day 11 Okavango Delta
Experience incredible aerial views as you fly over the Delta’s unreachable, wilderness regions on a scenic helicopter flight. Bring your binoculars to zoom in on the secret hippo and elephant channels, only visible from the air.
Vumbura Plains
Meals: (BLD)
Day 12 Okavango Delta
As dawn breaks and the animals begin to stir, join your ranger to explore the grasslands surrounding your camp. During afternoon tea, meet the weavers of Vumbura Plains, who share stories about their favorite patterns while crafting their baskets. Their creations add a new dimension to the decor in the lodge and the shop. As the day cools down, venture out again to search for endangered wild dogs lazing with their pack, and leopards, cheetahs, and African wildcats prowling the shadows.
Vumbura Plains
Meals: (BLD)
Day 13 Okavango Delta / Johannesburg / Depart
Wrap up your ultimate safari as you fly to Johannesburg airport for your onward arrangements.
Meals: (B)
Featured Destinations
Singita
'Singita' means "The Miracle". And, as you will find, breakfasting above Sand River on a timber deck cradled in the branches of towering Jackalberry trees, it is a fitting name for this intimate wildlife experience.
Singita is also something of a conservation miracle: hidden in the heart of the game-rich Sabi Sand Game Reserve bordering on Kruger National Park, Singita was until recently the domain of hunters. Innovative land restoration has turned Singita into a sanctuary, with antiques and a library of Africana the only echoes of wilder times in this exclusive retreat. Intimacy is the hallmark of Singita's special style - just eight exquisitely appointed double suites, separated into two exclusive camps set in shady woodland above Sand River. Each expansive suite ensures absolute privacy with its own in-suite bathroom and outside shower, double-sided fireplace, air-conditioning, private leisure deck and living area, with views across the river to the plains beyond. Singita's cuisine is worthy of its Relais et Chateaux classification and is complemented by one of southern Africa's finest wine cellars.
Okavango Delta
The Okavango delta is one of the world’s largest inland water systems. It's headwaters start in Angola’s western highlands, with numerous tributaries joining to form the Cubango river, which then flows through Namibia (called the Kavango) and finally enters Botswana, where it is then called the Okavango. It is a unique ecosystem with large populations of African mammals, birds, and other animals and is one of the last totally unspoiled areas in Africa. This destination is perfect for camping, picture taking, walking safaris, and mokoro (canoe) excursions.
Livingstone
Livingstone is less than 10 miles from beautiful Victoria Falls and is a delightful old colonial town named after the explorer David Livingstone. As Zambian tourism increases, more people are staying in Livingstone and new enterprises seem to be springing up. There are also many lovely lodges on the banks of the Zambezi.
Cape Town
Cape Town is southern Africa's most beautiful, most romantic and most-visited city. Few urban centers anywhere can match its setting along the Cape Peninsula spine, which slides like the mighty tail of the continent into the Atlantic Ocean. By far the most striking - and famous - of its sights is Table Mountain, frequently mantled by clouds, and rearing up from the middle of the city to provide a constantly changing vista to the suburbs below. Table Mountain is the city's solid core which divides the city into distinct zones with public gardens, wilderness, forests, hiking routes, vineyards and desirable residential areas trailing down it's lower slopes.
Excursions
Cape Town City Tour - Half Day
Cape Town City Tour - Half Day
Your guide will discuss the city's abundance of sightseeing possibilities and will tailor make your day's activities according to your individual interests and preferences. This affords you the advantage of total flexibility while still maintaining the expertise of a qualified guide. We first make our way to the to the lower cable car station on the slopes of Table Mountain, where (weather permitting) we make the short and comfortable ascent to the top of the mountain by cable car. The panoramic view of the sea and city from the summit is magnificent. Then begin the tour of historic Cape Town. Whether you are interested in visiting the traditional tourist attractions, indulging in a personal passion, or simply exploring the 'Mother City' as a local, Cape Town has more than enough diversity to cater to your personal preference.
Your half day tour includes two entrance fees as well as the return Table Mountain Aerial Cableway ticket. After your tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Three Hour Cruise
Three Hour Cruise
The Inala Antares proudly awaits you in Cape Town, ready to take you first class on a journey of a lifetime. With its Italian styling, trendy interiors, quality construction techniques and performance it has been specially designed to meet your tastes and requirements.
Your day will start with a luxury transfer from your hotel providing you with a concierge service to help you orchestrate the perfect few hours on board the Inala.
Experience an exquisite Cape Town sunset with Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles as a backdrop as you cruise in pure luxury on board (weather depending on the day) otherwise in Table Bay towards the Bloubergstrand beaches.
The Inala is a 57ft Princess design, luxury motor yacht, moored in front of the Cape Grace Hotel V&A Waterfront. Your three hour cruise includes the famous Clifton beaches, with panoramic views of Table Mountain and the 12 Apostles in elegance and luxury. Clifton bay is on the way to Hout Bay and is the ideal place to spend a few hours at on board, enjoying the sun and a swim in the cool water.
Whale Watching Tour - Full Day
Whale Watching Tour - Full Day
Your Whale watching excursion will either be done in Hermanus or Gansbaai, based on the best sightings & weather conditions over your period of travel.
The whale watching trips can also afford you the possibility to see: Great white sharks, Bryde's whales, Humpback whales, Southern giant petrels, Cape gannets and Dolphins, making these whale watching trips not just magical but rewarding too, and are sure to capture everyone's imagination.
Your return to shore will depend on the sightings for the day, which may result in a late lunch. Your guide will discuss the best restaurant options with you based on your preference and logistics. An A la Carte lunch including soft drinks & non-premium brand drinks and house wines is included in your tour.
Time permitting you may have the opportunity to walk along the coastal paths in Herma-nus where during whale season (mid June to mid November) whales may be seen playing close to the shore. You will be dropped off at your hotel in the late afternoon.
Cape Point Sidecar Tour - Full Day
Cape Point Sidecar Tour - Full Day
Your guide will discuss your individual interests and preferences and tailor make the day's routing and sightings accordingly. All sidecars are decommissioned military bikes used during World War II, which has been restored and fully refurbished.
You will be supplied with retro leather jackets, helmets, goggles as well as a complimentary bandana. Depending on your interests you will be visiting all the iconic attractions such as Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope (including the Cape Point Funicular ticket) and the Boulders Penguin Colony.
Stop for lunch at a popular local restaurant including local wine and refreshments. Top off the day with a scenic coastal drive back to your hotel. After your day's touring, you will be dropped off at your hotel for your evening at leisure.
Vacation Details
Valid Date Ranges
01/02/2025 -
12/31/2025
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$999,999,999 per person
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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