Sunrise and Sun Downers in South Africa

On arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met and transferred to the Table Bay Hotel for the next four nights, on a bed and breakfast basis in a luxury mountain facing room.

With its majestic Table Mountain backdrop, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world; an eclectic mix of architectural styles reflects the tastes and dictates of the past and the more functional demands of the 20th Century. Cobblestone streets, mosques and the flat roofed pastel homes of the Malay quarter enhance a cosmopolitan ambience and in a recent development, the restoration of the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront evokes images of the seafaring activities of the 19th century. At the end of the day, gourmets and lovers of sophisticated entertainment have a treat in store as the choice for your evening's repast is vast.

Breakfast at the hotel.  Today you will have a half day city tour with Table Mountain.  Transfer to the Table Mountain cableway for a wonderful view of the city.  The Table Mountain ticket is included (weather dependent). 

After visit The Castle of Good Hope, and Company Garden.  Drive by Parliament, City Hall and Slave Lodge.  Drive through Bo Kaap, and continue for a Diamond tour.  Lunch is included at Gibsons Restaurant.  The afternoon is at your leisure and meet up for dinner at Gold Restaurant with interactive Djembe drumming and 14 dish African fest with entertainment. 

Breakfast at the hotel and head out for a full day Peninsula tour.  Embark on a spectacular journey around the Cape Peninsula taking in all the highlights and breath-taking beauty of this world-renowned Cape. Travel through historic suburbs, charming fishing villages and awesome viewpoints on your way to Cape Point, where the mighty Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.  The tour begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast which is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the country.  Pass through the fishing village of Hout Bay. Here you will take a cruise to Seal Island to see the large colonies of Cape Fur Seals sunning themselves on the island’s rocky outcrops.  (weather permitting)

The tour then heads along Chapman's Peak Drive. With a towering mountain above it and a sheer drop below, this part of the road is renowned for its spectacular 180° views of the Cape Peninsula making it a favoured spot for photographers.  Our journey now reaches the tip of the Cape Peninsula, a dramatic view point located in an 17,750 hectare nature reserve. Looking out over the shining sea from the Cape Point Lighthouse truly makes you feel like you are standing at the edge of the world.   Funicular ticket is included. 

After a stop for lunch at Bertha’s Restaurant in Simons Town, you will head to Boulders Beach where you can sit among a colony of African penguins.  Return to your hotel in the late afternoon and spend the evening at leisure. 

What is the best feature of the Cape Winelands? It’s true that it is renowned for its crisp white and classic French-style red wines, but it also has a stunning wealth of natural rustic beauty with vast estates shaded from the African sunshine by giant oak trees and towering mountains overlooking lush valleys. On this full day tour we will visit Fairview Wine Estate Farmers tasting.  Continue to Huguenot Memorial Museum/Monument and perfume. 

Next visit Blaauwklippen Vineyards for a cellar tour and wine tasting.  Head to Neethlingshof wine estate for lunch.   Return to your hotel for overnight. 

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Cape Town airport for flight to Hoedspruit airport.  On arrival you will transfer to Kapama Game Reserve. 

Enjoy the never-ending Lowveld landscape from the ledge of God's Window, and explore the extraordinary rock formations of Bourke's Luck Potholes, one of nature's most intriguing creations. Also see Three Rondavels.  Lunch en route before arriving at Kapama Game Reserve.  Afternoon 4x4 game drive.

Included is all meals, teas/coffee and snacks, all local drinks, a selection of wine and premium drinks, two daily safari activities, and bush walks. Overnight the next two nights at Kapama River Lodge in a deluxe suite.

Kapama Private Game Reserve, with its portfolio of luxury game lodges, occupies a vast area between South Africa’s northern Drakensberg Mountains and the Greater Kruger National Park. Adjacent to Kapama, Hoedspruit’s Eastgate Airport is ideally located to receive guests flying to Kapama on scheduled flights from both Johannesburg and Cape Town, and on private charters. Kapama offers courtesy transfers in open game viewing vehicles from Eastgate Airport to our four luxurious safari lodges: River Lodge, Buffalo Camp, Kapama Karula and Southern Camp.

Situated in South Africa’s northernmost province of Limpopo, renowned for its prolific and diverse wildlife, Kapama Private Game Reserve is home to over 40 different mammal species, including the most dangerous Big Five of elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhinoceros. Approximately 350 bird species and a myriad smaller species can also be seen here in their natural environment. Twice-daily game drives through the reserve, accompanied by expert guides and trackers, ensure unforgettable wildlife encounters in the African bush.   

Within the expansive Kapama Private Game Reserve, River Lodge epitomises five-star safari accommodation. The majestic northern Drakensberg mountains form the backdrop to the 64-suite River Lodge, which is positioned along a bend of the seasonal Kapama River. It’s the largest luxury game lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park area, and is stylishly furnished to ensure an unforgettable African safari experience.

River Lodge’s 40 spacious air-conditioned suites have uninterrupted views over the Big Five game reserve from private patios, and all feature full, en-suite bathrooms with lavish amenities replenished daily. The suites are decorated to reflect old Africa in a luxury game lodge setting. Beverage stations for early morning coffee in suite and minibars for sundowners on your private patio are standard in all rooms.

Full day of game viewing activities with all meals and overnight at Kapama River Lodge in a deluxe suite. 

Early morning game drive and transfer to Eastgate airport.  Fly Hoedspruit to Johannesburg (flight not included).  On arrival you will be met and transferred to Sandton Sun Hotel for overnight the next two nights.

Breakfast at the hotel.  Today you will be taken on a tour of Soweto.  You know the name. It's a legend. SOWETO, acronym for South Western Township, is home to over 2 million people, who, despite living in crowded and chaotic conditions, have a tangible sense of community, one which ironically, the ordered, walled, elitist northern suburbs lack.

Inside Soweto, you will visit Regina Mundi Church, site of many secret underground meetings of the then banned political parties. Soweto is unlike a suburb you've ever seen or been to, yet the history of struggle encapsulated here is a cornerstone of the South African story.

Continue to Hector Pieterson Museum and discover the cause of the tragic riots which led to his death, and visit Mandela House.

Lunch is included at Sakhumzi’s restaurant.  After lunch visit The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid.  The museum is a superb example of design, space and landscape offering the international community a unique South African experience.  The exhibits have been assembled and organised by a multi-disciplinary team of curators, film-makers, historians and designers. They include provocative film footage, photographs, text panels and artefacts illustrating the events and human stories that are part of the epic saga, known as apartheid.  A series of 22 individual exhibition areas takes the visitor through a dramatic emotional journey that tells a story of a state-sanctioned system based on racial discrimination and the struggle of the majority to overthrow this tyranny.  For anyone wanting to understand and experience what apartheid South Africa was really like, a visit to the Apartheid Museum is fundamental.  The museum is a beacon of hope showing the world how South Africa is coming to terms with its oppressive past and working towards a future that all South Africans can call their own.

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a transfer to Johannesburg airport.  Check in for your flight to Victoria Falls (flight included with Fastjet). 

Named for the Queen of England, but known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, “The Smoke Which Thunders,” Victoria Falls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Twice the size of Niagara Falls, they are the largest sheet of water of any falls in the world. Victoria Falls also offers many hotels, restaurants and bars that welcome tourists and is well known for an abundance of adrenaline activities. While many initially come to see the magnificent waterfalls, more and more people who travel to Zimbabwe are choosing to stay to enjoy what this famous town has to offer.

On arrival at Victoria Falls airport you will be met and transferred to The Palm River Hotel for overnight the next two nights in a deluxe room.  Tonight you will enjoy the Zambezi Explorer Sunset Cruise Signature deck. 

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning tour of the falls.               

We’re exploring Victoria Falls inside, outside, and right from the top - it’s a full tour, and you’ll thrill to every aspect of the fascinating stroll through the permanent gentle rain and mist occurring alongside the Falls, stopping off at the key view sites for a photo call! Here, you’ll be bombarded by the mighty roar of tons of water crashing over the series of ledges – it’s literally breathtaking. 

Lunch at Lookout Café and the afternoon is at leisure.  Tonight you will have a Boma dinner including transfers. 

After breakfast transfer from your hotel to Victoria Falls airport in time for your flight to Johannesburg and onward connection home.