Magic of Africa: Cape Town, Sabi Sands, Victoria Falls & More

Welcome to Africa! On arrival, you will be met by our local representative who will transfer you to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax or explore on your own.

Depart after breakfast on a full day's touring of the ruggedly beautiful Cape Peninsula. Travel along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as the Millionaire's Paradise - from Camps Bay and Clifton to the exclusive beach of Llandudno - towards the charming working harbor of Hout Bay. Wind along the legendary Chapman's Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs and relishing the breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. Arrive at the wild and beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve an integral part of the world-renowned Cape Floral Kingdom. Afterwards, enjoy a 3-course lunch with wine pairing at the Foodbarn in Noordhoek Village. After lunch, we meander back along the coast towards the City, visiting the historic naval port of Simon's Town and the endearing penguin colony at Boulder's Beach.

After breakfast, depart on a Walk to Freedom tour, starting with a visit to the riveting District Six Museum for a sharp reminder of the past. Then tour Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, and Langa Township, the oldest apartheid housing scheme in the Cape, visiting a local market, an Arts and Crafts center, as well as a traditional healer. Journey into the famous Victoria and Alfred Waterfront where you have a choice to either join the Robben Island Tour or enjoy time at leisure at the Waterfront.

Please note that the Robben Island tour is subject to availability, demand, and weather permitting.

After breakfast, journey into the tranquil towns of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands. Take in the scenic beauty of the Cape Winelands as we meander through this stunning landscape. We travel to Babylonstoren, where a light lunch will be served at the Greenhouse Restaurant positioned under oak trees at the back of the garden. Following lunch, we will be taken on a cellar tour with a wine tasting at Babylonstoren. After returning to Cape Town, you'll have time to freshen up before being transferred to a unique dinner experience, GOLD Restaurant with a set menu of 16 different dishes from throughout Africa. During the meal, you will be entertained by beautifully attired singers and dancers, their costumes designed to reflect the different cultures of Africa.

After breakfast, transfer to Cape Town airport for your flight (cost of flight not included in the tour price) to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to our luxurious private game lodge located in the world famous Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve bordering the Kruger National Park. Arrive in time to freshen up and enjoy a welcome drink in the African Bush before departing on your first safari in open 4x4 vehicles.

Set off before breakfast in open safari vehicles in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard, and other wondrous wildlife including birds and plants. Later, enjoy a morning outing to Henna Pre School. This afternoon (Time permitting), you will have the opportunity to head out on an afternoon game drive before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Another early start this morning as you set off before breakfast in open safari vehicles in search of the 'Big 5' and more. Today you have an option to enjoy a morning bushwalk guided by a ranger to learn about a wide variety of subjects ranging from the medicinal use of certain plants to the basic skills of tracking animals. This afternoon, enjoy an afternoon game drive before heading back to the lodge for dinner.

A last early morning game drive is undertaken to track the animals that may have eluded us thus far before being transferred to Kruger Mpumalanga airport for your flight  to Livingstone Airport (cost of flight not included in the tour price).

Upon arrival at Livingstone Airport, you will be met and transferred across the border into Zimbabwe and Victoria Falls and to our luxurious tented camp located on a private concession. Late this afternoon, enjoy sundowners at the Batoka Gorge will be enjoyed before dinner at the Camp.

After breakfast, set off for your guided tour of the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You'll understand it instantly as we tour the Zimbabwean side, for there are numerous spectacular vantage points along the width of the falls, and the sight of this astounding gift of nature, simply takes your breath away. We walk through the permanent, beautifully misty Rain Forest that flanks the falls, stopping to marvel at the principal sites as it cascades to the depths below the Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Falls, the Boiling Pot, Cataract Island, and Livingstone Island. Lunch will served at the Lookout Cafe and in the afternoon, you have leisure time to enjoy the activities on offer at your lodge or simply relax.

After breakfast, transfer through the Kazangula Border post into Botswana to board the Zambezi Queen on the Chobe River, your floating hotel for the next 2 nights. The Zambezi Queen is unique in that it's a sophisticated, elegant experience that has not lost the essence of all that is. There can be few natural wonders as synonymous with Africa's raw wilderness as the great Chobe River. These waters divide Namibia's Caprivi Strip from Botswana's Chobe National Park, and its exotic banks boast one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. Teeming with life, this National Park sprawls across some 11 000 m of lush African bush, and is home to the largest populace of elephants in the world - currently estimated at roughly 120 000. During the late afternoon, we go in search of some big game by tender boat. After freshening up, the Captain will await us on the upper deck with a welcome drink, ready for an official welcome before dinner.

A leisurely start to the day before our morning activities start. These include a water-based safari, a village tour on the Namibian side of the river, bird watching or fishing.  In the afternoon, we embark on a water-based safari on tender-boat where we can get up close to an array of wildlife. Along with the elephants, prides of leopard and lion, huge groups of buffalo, waterbuck, roan, eland, sable, giraffe, and, if you are lucky, one of the rare puku, can also be seen. In the river itself watch out for hippo and crocodile, and keep your binoculars at the ready for spotting a rich selection of bird life uniquely African. After dinner, we settle down for a peaceful night on the Chobe River.

After breakfast, disembark the Zambezi Queen and be transfer via Kasane Immigration to Kasane Airport for your onward flight.