Depart USA to Cape Town, South Africa
Arrive in Cape Town, South Africa and transfer to our hotel in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront area of the city. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Overnight: Portswood Hotel – Cape Town, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
After breakfast, we will enjoy a tour of Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, beautifully situated between the ocean and mountains with a national park at its heart. We will travel by cable car to the top of spectacular Table Mountain for unforgettable, sweeping views of the area. We will also visit the colorful houses of the Malay Quarter (Bo-Kaap). Late morning, we will drive to Stellenbosch, the heart of South Africa’s wine industry and a place of great beauty and culture steeped in South African tradition. After lunch and shopping in Stellenbosch, we will visit a wine estate and enjoy a Segway tour through the vineyards followed by a wine tasting. After returning to Cape Town in the late afternoon, the remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Portswood Hotel – Cape Town, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (B)
Today we will explore the beauty of the Cape Peninsula as we drive along one of South Africa’s most scenic routes passing through Maiden’s Cove and Hout Bay. We continue along Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where indigenous fauna and flora are conserved in this priceless wilderness area. By way of The Flying Dutchman Funicular, we will ascend to the top of the Cape to see the two lighthouses. En route back to Cape Town, we will drive through the historic naval base town of Simon’s Town and stop at Boulders Beach to visit the penguin colony. Overnight: Portswood Hotel – Cape Town, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (B)
After breakfast, we will transfer to Cape Town International Airport for our flight to the greater Kruger National Park area. Upon arrival, we will be met by our drivers and transferred to our safari lodge, which will be our home for the next three nights. After a late lunch at the lodge, we begin our safari adventure with an afternoon game drive that will continue into the early evening, providing an opportunity to view some of the nocturnal animals. Overnight: Kapama River Lodge – Marula Suites (B)(L)(D)
Both mornings begin with an early wake-up call, with coffee and snacks served before our rangers escort us to our open-air safari vehicles for a morning game drive. After watching the African plains and their residents awaken, we return to the lodge to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The remainder of the morning is at leisure, with the option to enjoy a guided bush walk or sit by the pool. Lunch is served at the lodge, and afternoon game drives begin at approximately 3:30 PM. Overnight: Kapama River Lodge – Marula Suites (B)(L)(D)
We will have an early morning transfer to the airport for our flight to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Upon arrival, we will transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel, a historic, five-star luxury estate widely known as the “Grand Old Lady of the Falls”. Later this afternoon, we will enjoy a Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi River, where we will heed the call of Africa while enjoying snacks and beverages. Overnight: Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe (B)
After breakfast, we will depart for Zambia and the launch site for Livingstone Island. This island is located in the middle of the Zambezi River, right on the edge of Victoria Falls, just before the water thunders down a 340-foot drop. For the brave at heart, a swim in Devil’s Pool is included. This afternoon, we return to Zimbabwe to view Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Our guide will explain how the falls were formed and share the local customs and traditions surrounding them. Overnight: Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe (B)
This morning, we will cross the border into Botswana, where we will spend the next two nights at a safari lodge overlooking the Chobe River. Chobe National Park is home to one of the largest concentrations of elephants in Africa, and it is not uncommon to encounter herds numbering in the hundreds. After lunch at the lodge, we will depart on our afternoon safari in Chobe National Park. Overnight: Muchenje Safari Lodge (B)(L)(D)
This morning, we will have an early wake-up call followed by tea and coffee before our rangers escort us on an early morning safari. After breakfast at the lodge, we will board a boat to enjoy a full-day safari on the Chobe River. We will have opportunities to watch elephants swimming in the river and enjoying the sunshine and mud along the riverbanks. After dinner, there will be an optional night safari to search for the nocturnal animals of the area. Overnight: Muchenje Safari Lodge (B)(L)(D)
This morning, after our final game drive, we will have an opportunity to sit on the deck and enjoy one last look over the plains of Botswana. Later this morning, we will transfer to Kasane Airport for our flight to Johannesburg International Airport and connect with our evening flight to the USA, with an approximate departure time of 7:00–8:00 PM. (B)(L)
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