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Independent Touring
Southern Africa Discovered
12 Days from £1183 (excludes flights)
Cape Town (4 nights), Kruger (2 nights), Johannesburg (1 night), Victoria Falls (2 nights), Chobe (2 nights) Highlights Include · Stay four nights in fabulous Cape Town · Experience an unforgettable journey up Table Mountain · Visit the scenic Cape Winelands and get a chance to taste these fantastic, world-renowned wines · Go in search of the 'Big 5' in the Kruger National Park · Stay two nights at the magnificent Victoria Falls in Zambia · Discover the beauty of the Falls on a guided tour · Enjoy a Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi River · See elephants in abundance in Chobe National Park · Enjoy a boat trip on the Chobe River
Kruger National Park Cape Town
Departures: Daily Day 1: Arrive Cape Town On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel for a four-night stay. Cape Town, set between the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the craggy heights of Table Mountain, is without doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The day is at leisure to begin exploring your new surroundings in this beautiful cosmopolitan city, or to just relax in the sun after your international flight. Standard: Table Mountain Lodge (Classic Room) Superior: Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town Deluxe: Mount Nelson (Superior Room) Day 2: Table Mountain and City Tour After breakfast, a morning tour gives you an insight into the spirit of Cape Town and traces the history of the port from 1652 when the first Dutch Governor set foot on a beach nearby. The tour spends time on Table Mountain's summit (reached via cable car and payable locally), the Malay Quarter, the castle of Good Hope, and the seaside suburb of Milnerton, where impressive views of Table Bay and Table Mountain await. Your tour ends with a visit to Cape Town's diamond works which has a fully-operational diamond cutting workshop. (B)
Day 3: The Winelands Tour Depart Cape Town and head towards the scenic Cape Winelands, a celebrated region of charming Cape Dutch towns, stunning mountains and world-famous vineyards. The morning wine tasting will be followed by a brief tour of Paarl before making your way to Franschhoek for lunch (own expense). With its quaint, white-washed buildings and French tradition, the village is considered to be amongst the loveliest in the country. Continue to the famous Boschendal Estate for further wine tasting and finally to charming Stellenbosch with its gabled homesteads and oak-lined lanes before heading back to Cape Town late afternoon. (B) Day 4: Cape Town Today is at leisure to enjoy all that Cape Town has to offer. Explore the nearby beaches, the historic castle, Green Market Square, the Two Oceans Aquarium or the journey to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner. If you wish to venture beyond the city, you'll discover tranquil vineyards, small fishing villages, the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the Cape of Good Hope. When the sun sets, enjoy the excellent restaurants and local wines while the city continues to seduce you. (B)
Day 5: Cape Town Kruger National Park This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to Kruger. The Kruger, with its teeming wildlife, crackling camp-side fires and sundowners, is, for many, the highlight of a trip to South Africa. Standard: Gwalagwala, Timbavati Game Reserve Your flight to Hoedspruit takes you to this intimate tented safari lodge, situated on the banks of the Klaserie River in undisturbed Riverine forest. (BLD) Superior: Chapungu Lodge, Thornybush Private Game Reserve This small intimate camp consists of eight luxury tents, just 25 minutes from Hoedspruit. If you have always dreamed of experiencing majestic wildlife and staying in a lodge in the African bush, then Chapungu will charm you. Please see page 68 for a full description of the reserve and lodge. (BLD) Deluxe: River Lodge, Lion Sands Private Game Reserve Set in the world-renowned Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Lion Sands has been rated as offering one of the best game experiences in Africa and has an unrivalled position on the Sabie River. Expert guides with true safari philosophy and offering exemplary service will ensure the experience of a life time. Please see page 68 for a full description of the reserve. (BLD)
Air
ANGOLA
ZAMBIA
Victoria Falls
Hwange National Park
Harare
Chobe National Park
NAMIBIA
ZIMBABWE
MOZAMBIQUE
BOTSWANA
Kruger National Park
Hoedspruit Airport KMIA Airport Johannesburg
SOUTH AFRICA
LESOTHO
Durban
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Town
Addo Elephant Park
Indian Ocean
Shamwari Game Reserve
Port Elizabeth
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