You are met upon arrival and assisted to the shuttle to your hotel. Johannesburg stems from gold and diamond mining, dating back to the 1800’s, and the city’s local name, Egoli, means The City of Gold. Today Johannesburg is the powerhouse of Africa and home to the continent's busiest airport. Overnight The Peech Hotel.
The Peech
The Peech Bistro was recently renovated to have sandstone floors, deep leather couches and a walk-in wine cellar and the bistro is now becoming known for its regular wine evenings. The kitchen’s aim is to use locally-sourced suppliers and ingredients that are as organic as possible. Herbs come from their own kitchen garden (outside Room 15), the coffee is fair trade & 100% organic and the lamb & beef is from 100% pasture-fed meat.
You are transferred back to the airport for your flight to Kruger Park (flight on own). Upon arrival at Nelspruit, you are met and transferred to your camp/lodge. The enormous Kruger National Park is almost two million hectares of wilderness. Proclaimed in 1899 thanks to the vision of President Paul Kruger, its size continues to expand as private reserves on its borders remove fence lines and more recently, international borders between the Kruger National Park and Mozambique and Zimbabwe have been removed to create the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, effectively doubling the protected game reserve area.
In an area studded with dams that attract large herds of game, and traversing more than 10 000 hectares of prime bushveld, a Savanna safari provides exceptional opportunities to see the 'Big 5' - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino - as well as cheetah, wild dog, hippo, crocodile, an abundance of general game and over 400 bird species. The emphasis at Savanna is, first and foremost, on the safari experience, on the activities of the many rare and beautiful creatures encountered. Experienced and dedicated game rangers and trackers impart their amazing knowledge of the natural world, allowing guests to unobtrusively enter the lives of the largest and smallest creatures. From the mist shrouding the bush at dawn till the blazing sun sets behind distant mountains, the magic of a Savanna safari will provide incredible photographs and unforgettable memories. Famous for having the best leopard viewing in the world, the Sabi Sand area is known worldwide as 'The Land of the Leopard'. Overnight Savanna in a Luxury Suite. All meals, drinks and laundry.
Savanna
Relaxing in the comfort of the public lounge with its spacious patio, or at the main pool looking out over lush gardens and floodlit waterhole, guests are frequently treated to fantastic views of birds and game drinking and bathing, A barman is constantly in attendance to ensure the humans' thirst is just as adequately taken care of. A viewing loft above the lounge makes a pleasant nook for a quiet game of chess as well as a bird's eye view of the waterhole, while an adjoining library provides wireless broadband internet access and offers guests the means to transfer digital photographs, freshly captured on their safari, onto CD or DVD.
After one last breakfast in the African wilderness, you return to the airport for your flight(s) to Cape Town. You are met on arrival in Cape Town and transferred to your boutique hotel for the evening on your own to explore the V&A Waterfront or the bustling Kloof Street just around the corner from your quiet room. Overnight Cape Cadogan. Breakfast.
Cape Cadogan
You are picked up at your hotel and embark on a shared tour today which starts with the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, before crossing over to Hout Bay, where you may choose to join an optional boat cruise to Seal Island. Continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve via Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most breathtaking coastal drives, where a funicular takes you to the top of the Peninsula to witness the symbolic meeting of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and enjoy spectacular views over False Bay. Stop for lunch in the area (own account) before continuing to Simonstown, the naval base, and then visit the African Penguin breeding colony at Boulders Beach. On the return trip, enjoy a stop at the world renowned Kirstenbosch Gardens before arriving at your hotel late this afternoon. Overnight Cape Cadogan. Breakfast.
On your last full day in South Africa, relax and enjoy a delightful drive through the Winelands; your shared tour route winds its way through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. Your first stop is Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa, with canal lined avenues, and magnificent examples of Cape Dutch architecture where you enjoy your first wine tasting, coupled with a chocolate and dessert tasting. Onward over the scenic Helshoogte Pass, to Franschhoek, founded by French Huguenots over 350 years ago, and widely regarded as the culinary capital of South Africa. Its beautiful setting and café lined streets will charm you and a further wine tasting is included at one of the renowned estates in this area. Your final stop is at the town of Paarl, at the foot of a cluster of remarkable granite domes where you do your last wine tasting of the day, before heading back to Cape Town. Overnight Cape Cadogan. Breakfast.
Today you are transferred to Cape Town Airport to catch your onward flights. Breakfast.
| Land Cost - 2012 | ||
| Dates | Per Person Double | Single Supplement |
| May-August | $2666.00 | |
| January-April, September-December | $2924.00 | |
| All South Africa safaris are subject to change based on the current rate of exchange; please call for the single supplement pricing. | ||
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