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Independent Touring
Southern Africa Discovered
12 Days from £1239 (excludes flights)
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
Botswana Victoria Falls
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: Park Inn (Standard Room) Superior: Protea Hotel President (Non Sea-Facing Room) Deluxe: Cape Grace (Luxury 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 Company Gardens, the castle of Good Hope and the vibrant flea market of Greenmarket Square. Finish this delightful tour with a walk through the picturesque and colourful Cape Malay Quarter, Bo-Kaap.(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 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
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Land Air No. of nights stayed
ANGOLA
ZAMBIA
2 Victoria
Harare Falls
Hwange National Park
Chobe National 2 Park
NAMIBIA
²
ZIMBABWE
MOZAMBIQUE
Airport
BOTSWANA
Kruger National Park 2 Hoedspruit
2 KMIA Airport 1
Johannesburg
LESOTHO SOUTH AFRICA
Durban
Atlantic Ocean
Cape 4 Town
Addo Elephant Park
Shamwari Game Reserve
Indian Ocean
Port Elizabeth
many, the highlight of a trip to South Africa. Standard: Gomo Gomo Game Lodge, Timbavati Nature Reserve Your flight to Hoedspruit takes you to this intimate tented safari lodge, situated on the banks of the Nhlaralumi River in undisturbed Riverine forest. Please see page 67 for a full description of the reserve. (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 67 for a full description of the reserve and lodge. (BLD) Deluxe: Tinga Private Game Lodge, Kruger National Park Set in an exclusive 5000-hectare concession within the Kruger National Park, Tinga Private Game Lodge offers one of the best game viewing experiences in South Africa. Its position on the banks of the Sabie River offers guests the chance to see predators close up. Expert guides coupled with exemplary service will ensure the experience of a lifetime. Access to this reserve is via Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Please see page 69 for a full description of the reserve.(BLD) Day 6: Kruger National Park An early morning opportunity to experience a close encounter' with the wild. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast and then relax during the heat of the day. In the late afternoon, enjoy a further game drive, then return to the lodge to savour their culinary delights.(BLD) Day 7: Kruger National Park Johannesburg Today, depart for Kruger/Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to Johannesburg International Airport. On arrival, you will be transferred to the northern suburb of Sandton for an overnight stay. Day tours can easily be arranged, or just enjoy the fantastic shopping and excellent restaurants that Johannesburg is known for. Please see page 63 for full descriptions of the hotels.(B) Standard: Garden Court Sandton City Superior: Protea Hotel Balalaika Deluxe: The Westcliff (Luxury Room) Day 8: Johannesburg Livingstone This morning, you will be transferred to Johannesburg Airport for your flight to Livingstone in Zambia. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a twonight stay. There are few superlatives that have not already been applied to Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, as in many ways it defies description. In the late afternoon, you will be transferred to the riverbank for the Sundowner Cruise up the mighty
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