Day 1: Arrive Johannesburg

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 Peermont Metcourt.

Peermont Metcourt

The 3-star Peermont Metcourt at Emperors Palace offers stylish and comfortable rooms which each include LCD flat screen TV, satellite DSTV channels for all languages, tea and coffee stations, secure internet connections, laptop safe, working desk with business-convenient plug points. The hotel's clean and modern façade is complimented by a private and sheltered pool terrace providing guests with food and beverage service throughout the day. There is also an express-style deli for quick and convenient meals, a business center with workstations and data connectivity for laptops and Wi-Fi internet access in public areas.

Day 2, 3 & 4: Klaserie Private Game, Greater Kruger National Park

Return to the airport today by complimentary shuttle for your flight to Kruger Park (flight on own). Upon arrival at Hoedspruit, you are met and transferred to your camp/lodge. This afternoon set out on your first game drive in search of the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo! 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.

Gomo Gomo Game Lodge allows access to over 14800 acres of Kruger's private reserves, offering travelers varied landscapes with of the finest big game country. Bird watching is wonderful, with various eagles, owls, francolins, kingfishers, rollers and weavers among the over 300 recorded species. Game drives are conducted by experienced rangers and Shangaan trackers in open 4X4 vehicles, with excellent photographic opportunities. Guided bush walks provide an insight into nature's finer details and the chance to track game on foot. Overnight Gomo Gomo Game Lodge. All meals.

Gomo Gomo Game Lodge

This intimate lodge has just eight brick and thatch chalets, all with en suite facilities. Breakfast and lunch are served in the open thatched dining room overlooking the watering hole, while dinner is served in traditional African style around a log fire in the boma. During the day, travelers can relax on the patio in the shade of a century-old Weeping Boer Bean tree or cool down in the swimming pool. At night the camp is transformed into an African wonderland with kerosene flares, creating a true safari ambience.

Day 5: Cape Town

After one last breakfast in the African wilderness, you return to the airport for your flight(s) to Cape Town (flights on own). You are met on arrival in Cape Town and transferred to your hotel. This evening is on your own to explore the V&A Waterfront, just across the street from your hotel. Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town's working harbor, the V&A Waterfront has become one of South Africa's most visited destinations. The harbor is continually undergoing changes, with the redevelopment of land and the restoration of buildings surrounding the original Victoria & Alfred Basins, creating a mix of shopping and entertainment venues, intermingled with imaginative office locations, world-class hotels and luxury apartments in the residential marina. Aside from the myriad of shops, restaurants and bars, there is a more cultural side to the Waterfront, focused around the historic Clock Tower, which was the original Port Captain's Office in 1882 and part of a collection of well-preserved turn of the century buildings. It is near here that the ferries depart for Robben Island (from the Nelson Mandela Gateway), while the Two Oceans Aquarium is a short walk from here. With ferries and boats continuously on the go, Cape Fur Seals playing in the harbor water, and a mix of both locals and international visitors, the Waterfront is a wonderful place to soak up some typical Cape Town vibe. Overnight Southern Sun Waterfront. Breakfast.

Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel

Nestled between the majestic Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town hotel is ideally situated. The hotel has 546 well-appointed bedrooms, providing the full comfort and quality one would expect from a full service hotel. There is also a breakfast room, additional restaurant, cocktail bar, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, curio shop, meeting rooms, business center, wireless internet connectivity in all restaurants and bars and 24 hour secure underground parking. Room service, and a shuttle service to and from the Waterfront are also available. The hotel's secluded pool area provides the ideal spot for you to relax and refresh following a busy day of sightseeing. A dedicated Concierge desk is open 24 hours a day for your convenience, assisting with all travel, tours and car hire requirements.

Day 6: Cape Peninsula

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 Southern Sun Waterfront. Breakfast.

Day 7: Cape Winelands

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 Southern Sun Waterfront. Breakfast.

Day 8: Depart

Today you are transferred to Cape Town Airport to catch your onward flights. Breakfast.

Land Cost - 2012
Dates Per Person Double Single Supplement
May-July $1378.00
April, August-September $1510.00
February-March, October-December 21 $1650.00
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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