8 Days / 7 Nights SOUTH AFRICA TOUR CAPE TOWN AND SPICE ISLAND ZANZIBAR
Cape Town, South Africa's Mother City
Cape Town is situated near the southern tip of South Africa, sandwiched between Table Mountain and the ocean. Affectionately known as the 'Mother City', it was the first established town in South Africa.
Area: 2 500km (967mi)
Population: 2 984 100
Languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Setswana, South Sotho, North Sotho, Tsonga, SiSwati, Venda, Ndebele
Time: GMT + 2 hours
Day 1
Depart from your Airport to Cape Town, South Africa:
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by a Representative and transferred to your hotel.
Accommodation- Cape Town Hollow Boutique Hotel- 4 Star or similar
Day 2
Cape Peninsula Tour:
After breakfast depart on a full day tour to Cape Point, drive along the Atlantic seaboard, visit Hout Bay and then continue to see Cape Point Nature Reserve before stopping off to see the lovable Penguins at Boulders Beach. Drive through the historic naval village of Simons Town. Return to Cape Town to the Hotel.
Accommodation- Cape Town Hollow Boutique Hotel- 4 Star or similar
Day 3
Cape Town City Tour:
Come and enjoy the ultimate Mother City experience, designed to orientate and give a full colour insight into the extraordinary magic of Cape Town. You will see icon buildings, snatches of its history, and experiences the uniqueness of the city. We will visit the famous Cable Car to the summit of the legendary Table Mountain (if the weather permit us) and from there, youll be able to see to the end of the world, including the City and surroundings layout of this southernmost tip of Africa. Some highlights what we will visit are The Castle , the Company Gardens, both historically fascinating and well conserved. The Parliament Building, City Hall, the Slave Lodge, Malay Quarters and the Bo-Kaap homes are some of the highlights. Lastly we will visit on of Cape Towns Diamond Cutters- every womens dream stone
Accommodation- Cape Town Hollow Boutique Hotel- 4 Star or similar
Day 4
One Day Safari:
The big five near Cape Town- a mere two hours from the city at The Aquila Private Game Reserve. This is an early morning start on this scenic drive to Aquila where we will have a fully breakfast before setting off on our Game Drive. This is been done in a 4x4 safari vehicle and accompanied by an experienced Game Ranger. With your camera and binoculars at hand we will search for the lions, hippo, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, rhino, ostrich, baboons, warthog, springbok and many more of the Fona and Flora. Lunch will be served in the form of a buffet and afterwards time will be given for leisure around the pool or fire place. We then later return to our coach for the the return trip to our hotel.
Day 05: Arrival, meet and greet at the Airport, transfer to Beach hotel.
Check inn for three nights in a double room, (garden/sea/pool view room)
Day 06: Morning, after breakfast, at 09:00, guided stone town tour;
stone town was declared as world heritage site by UNESCO. With our guide
you will walk on the footsteps of Arab Sultans of Zanzibar. Discovery of
the wonderful labyrinths of Zanzibar, visit of the historical sites,
presentation of the Zanzibar doors, their roles and significance. Return
to hotel at noon.
Day 07 : Morning, at 09:00, Depart from hotel for spice tour, discovery
of spices, fruits, coconut tree climbing, and test some of the Zanzibar
fruits. Return to Hotel at noon.
Day 08: Depart from hotel to Airport.
INCLUDED :
Accommodation- Cape Town Hotel and Zanzibar - 4 Star
All meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transfers from and to the hotel
Return Flight to Zanzibar
Entry fees
Excluded:
Airport taxes and tips
Alcohol
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR - 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS SAFARI AND SPICE ISLAND ZANZIBAR
Johannesburg, Kruger National Park
DAY1 ,2& 3
Depart from your Airport to Johannesburg, South Africa:
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will be met by a
Representative and proceed transfer you into the Kruger to Meet Neil
(your guide) and Gordon (your chef).
You will be settled into your accommodation and then onto our open-sided
safari game viewing vehicle for your first memorable game drive
conducted by Neil and your introduction to the world-famous Kruger
National Park.
Accommodation: Berg-en-Dal (restcamp) Southern Kruger
Accommmodation is a two bedroomed 6-bedded family unit (fresh linen and
towels) with bathroom.
Berg-en-Dal means 'mountain and dale' aptly named for its superb
location. Great care has been taken to preserve the natural vegetation
in the camp area, which comprises Malelane Mountain Bushveld (woodland),
attracting a variety of grazers. The area hosts white rhino, kudu,
impala, giraffe, elephant, reedbuck, klipspringer, grey rhebok and
warthog.
Leopard and wild dog are regularly seen in the region. Bird watchers
will find the appeal of Berg-en-Dal Restcamp irresistible as a wide
variety of birds species can be seen here.
Neil will conduct a morning walk on one of the mornings.
Day 3,4,5 & 6
Neil will conduct a morning walk on one of the mornings.
Biyamiti Lodge (private bushveld lodge/south eastern Kruger)
Nestled on the banks of the Biyamiti river, this private bushveld lodge
plays host to some of the biggest buffalo herds in the Kruger.
Elephants, lion and leopard are frequent visitors to the water pools in
front of the lodge, as well as rhino (both white and black rhino) and
hyena. Our game drives meander in and out of the river system, up and
down rolling hills, and through the mixed thornveld and riverine areas
of the Crocodile River.
Accommodation at Biyamiti consists of a two-bedroomed cottage that
sleeps five adults, which is fully serviced under beautiful thatched
roofs and very comfortable.
In all locations Neil and Gordon take up residence in a nearby unit from
which they will host your mealtimes, fireside conversations and
hospitality. On your last day after breakfast and a game drive you will
be collected and transferred back to Johannesburg.
Typical Safari Days
Guests are privately guided in an open-sided game viewing vehicle and
game drives are exceptional in that their guide is able to interpret the
behavior, the ecology and relationships of and between all the animals,
vegetation and landscapes seen during game drives. His accreditations
and qualifications as a field guide and trails ranger are exemplary, and
coupled with 12 years of experience in the Kruger make time spent with
him a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Big 5 sightings of elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and African buffalo
are just as rewarding as all the aspects of being in the African bush in
amongst the 148 mammal species, over 500 birds, 350 tree species and a
huge diversity of landscapes and eco-zones. Its our ability to
interpret this amazing diversity of wildlife, of cultural and historical
influences, as well as unravel the ecological secrets and mysteries that
make Africa so special that make us leaders in private guiding in the
Kruger National Park.
Kruger nights are wonderful - the southern skies play host to the
nocturnal calls of hyenas, jackals, baboons and lion all while you enjoy
once-in-a-lifetime moments in the African bush.
Two game drives every day - no schedule for the length or diversity of
the game drives except our guest's needs, and what the bush delivers.
Meals on your full service safari
Neil is accompanied by his hospitality chef on safari who spends his day
preparing meals, ensuring that all beverages, table settings and mood
fires are lit, cooked and ready to present the other important part of a
successful safari mealtimes. Together they make an exceptional team
providing guiding and hospitality service that is unmatched in South
Africa.
Meals include:
An early morning breakfast (before the first game drive)
A full breakfast (after the first game drive)
Dinner mostly cooked outdoors, over an open fire
(All local beer, South African wine, bottled water and fresh juice is
provided and included in the quoted price on this full service
itinerary.)
Nothing is too much trouble on this Safari and we start preparing
menus long before each trip is set to start. Meals are carefully planned
beforehand and special diets are catered for.
Game viewing is almost always dependent on whats happening in the bush.
A pride of lions on a kill, or watching buffalo interaction, or
elephants, even simply exploring the diversity of this great wildlife
reserve, means that we are well aware that mealtimes must be dynamic. So
we always keep snacks and cold drinks on board in the vehicle, just in
case.
Day 07: Arrival, meet and greet at the Airport, transfer to 236 Hurumzi
(or similar hotel). Check inn for three nights in a double room,
(standard room) on bed and breakfast basis.
Day 08 : Morning, after breakfast, at 09:00, guided stone town tour;
stone town was declared as world heritage site by UNESCO. With our guide
you will walk on the footsteps of Arab Sultans of Zanzibar. Discovery of
the wonderful labyrinths of Zanzibar, visit of the historical sites,
presentation of the Zanzibar doors, their roles and significance. Return
to hotel at noon.
Day 09 : Morning, after breakfast at 09:00 hrs Depart from hotel for
spice tour, discovery of spices, fruits, coconut climbing, and test some
of Zanzibar fruits. Return to Hotel at noon. Free lunch in a Restaurant,
at 14:00, depart in a private vehicle for Jozani Forest tour, discovery
the Zanzibar trees, species, mangroves, Red colobus monkeys, and other
animal species. Return to the hotel at 17:00.
Day 10 : Depart from the hotel to the Airport
Safari includes:
Return road transfers from Johannesburg to Kruger and return flight to
Zanzibar
All private en-suite family accommodation (fresh linen and towels) in
two Kruger locations (see below).
Conservation and entrance fees.
All private guiding and game drives in our open-sided game viewing
vehicle.
All breakfasts, dinners, game drive snacks and refreshments courtesy of
your own private hospitality chef on safari days.
Refreshments include: South African wine, beer, bottled water and fresh
juice.
All safari activities as per itinerary (including two game drives a day
and a night drive/bush braai or guided morning bush walk).
Not included:
Travel insurance, items of a personal nature, curios, phone calls and
any items not listed above.
