Tour Overview
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Cape Town, South AfricaArrive Cape Town International Airport. Upon clearing Customs and Immigration, you are met by our local representative who will present you with a welcome packet including necessary documentation. Private transfer to your hotel for check-in and balance of day at leisure. In Cape Town, the first thing everyone notices is beautiful Table Mountain, a flat-topped stone behemoth that rises above the town, dwarfing even the tallest skyscrapers in the business district. Among its many attractions are the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (a shopping and entertainment complex), glorious sun-soaked sandy beaches, and a variety of trendy restaurants and nightclubs.
Hôtel Le Vendôme Day 02: Cape Town
Breakfast at the hotel. Private half-day “Walk to Freedom Tour.” Experience the raw energy of this rainbow nation in one remarkable day. Begin with a tour of the vibrant Bo-Kaap (Malay Quarter) where the breezes carry the scent of spicy curries, and then on to the District Six Museum, which dramatically documents the tragic disintegration of this once-vibrant community by the apartheid government. From there, tour Langa, the oldest apartheid housing scheme in the Western Cape townships and visit the Tsoga Environmental Gardens. Continue to Guguletu gaining invaluable insights into the cultures and history of each township. Then sample a slice of township life with a visit to an informal spaza shop, a shebeen (pub) and hostels. Contemplate this land of contrasts over lunch (own account) at the tourist Mecca of the V&A Waterfront. Next, join an afternoon Robben Island Tour. NOTE: This is a non-exclusive scheduled tour departing from the Clock Tower. The infamous Robben Island, whose prison was once home to former South African president Nelson Mandela as well as many other black political dissidents, is now a World Heritage Site and provides stunning views across the bay with Table Mountain as its backdrop. Your tour to the island includes round trip ferry transfers, an island tour and a tour of the prison with a former political prisoner as your guide (3.5 hour tour including the 1/2-hour ferry trip each way.) Upon your return to the V&A Waterfront you will be met for private transfer to your hotel.
Breakfast
Hôtel Le Vendôme
Day 03: Cape Town
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day private Cape Peninsula tour. Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay. From Hout Bay, travel to Noordhoek and through Ou Kaapse Weg. Proceed to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, where may opt to ride the Funicular (own account) where you can view the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean. The Cape Peninsula is the thin finger of land in the Southwestern corner of Africa with the city of Cape Town at its head. As you travel south towards Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, the land gets narrower until you reach the very tip, with nothing beyond except Antarctica. On leaving the Nature Reserve, proceed to Simonstown, for a short stop at Boulders Beach. Nestled in historic Simon's Town in South Africa, Boulders Penguin Colony is part of the Cape Peninsula National Park. Almost 3000 African (jackass) penguins, so called because their call resembles the bray of a donkey, reign supreme amidst rounded rocks and fish-filled False Bay. These endangered, flightless birds are free to roam the seas and return to their private haven – Boulders Beach. Return to Cape Town later this afternoon.
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Hôtel Le Vendôme Day 04: Cape Town - Stellenbosch
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning transfer to the Cape Winelands for a private half-day tour of the wine region including two estates for wine tasting and a cellar tour. A 45-minute drive from Cape Town brings you to this area where splendid mountains form a dramatic backdrop to lush vineyards and gabled Cape Dutch homesteads steeped in history. Come experience the hospitality and beauty of Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington, Franschhoek and Pniel. The diversity of the Winelands will capture every heart. Follow in the footsteps of our ancestors as you stroll along the oak-lined streets of Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in the country. Continue to your hotel for check-in balance of day at leisure.
Breakfast
Batavia Boutique Hotel Day 05: Stellenbosch
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you have the opportunity to relax and explore your surrounds. A number of activities are offered (own account) to the active visitor including: Fly-fishing - which happens at the well-stocked Idas Valley trout dams. Flying - hot air ballooning is an option for experiencing the magnificent panorama of the region with its rolling vineyards, mountains and river. Cycling is a great way to get around the town and countryside. Mountain bikes are allowed in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve with its scenic trails. Horse riding and equitrails are also available from a number of local operators. Hiking Trails - there are many excellent hiking trails in the vicinity too. Also there is a fascinating collection of museums, art galleries and craft centers to visit. Stellenbosch offers guests the opportunity to experience the town’s a rich coffee-shop culture, visit a choice of taverns, and enjoy the cuisine of highly rated restaurants, all on the backdrop of majestic mountains, manicured vineyards and beautiful Cape Dutch Architecture. Surrounded by rolling vineyards and dramatic mountains, Stellenbosch, offers the best in Western Cape warmth and hospitality. The stunning backdrop of the Hottentot Holland Mountains, the oak tree lined lanes and streets and the white gabled Cape Dutch homesteads all blend in to give the visitor to Stellenbosch an unforgettable experience.
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Batavia Boutique Hotel Day 06: Stellenbosch - Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Breakfast at the hotel. Private transfer to Cape Town Airport. NOTE: Cape Town-Kruger flight is not included in land price. On arrival to Kruger Mpumalanga airport, you are met by our local representative for private transfer to world-renowned Sabi Sands Game Reserve where your safari begins with game viewing en route to your luxury lodge. Nearly 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sights – this is real Africa. Kruger National Park and it’s surrounding private reserves offer a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this national park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies. Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. After checking in, you will have the opportunity to freshen up and have lunch. Spend some time relaxing, before departing on a game drive late this afternoon. Return to the lodge after dark, for dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Day 07 & 08: Sabi Sands Reserve
Meals at the lodge. Enjoy two full days of game viewing activities with your resident safari guides. Game drives in open landrovers and a professional team of game rangers, offer guests the thrill of close encounters with Africa’s BIG FIVE. Early morning game drives start with a wake up call between 05h00 and 06h00; tea and coffee is served in the lounge before heading out for your game drive. Leave in time to catch the sunrise & great animal viewing. Return to camp by 9am and enjoy a hearty breakfast. Join guided walking safaris after breakfast where game rangers offer fauna and flora lectures. Each topic is discussed and guests are welcome to set the pace as they wish. There is of course always the good possibility of game viewing on these outings. Lunch and relaxation time is enjoyed until the big game drive starts in the late afternoon. Beverages and snacks are served at a scenic place en route to watch the African sunset. Once back from the evening game drive, dinner is served at the lodge or in your own room if you wish.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge Day 09: Sabi Sands Reserve - Depart
Breakfast at lodge. Early morning game drive and return private transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport.
Breakfast NOTE: Kruger - Johannesburg flight is not included in land price.
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