Sherwood CC - Members - Classic Southern Africa - Luxury Safari

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You will be met upon arrival and transferred to the More Quarters Apartment Hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may have an afternoon to take in some of Cape Town's exquisite sights.

EATING OUT IN CAPE TOWN

With its spectacular views and holiday vibe, Cape Town is at the cutting edge of culinary trends and tastes. (No wonder its prized mountain is a table.) Whether you are looking for beach cafés with a view of the sea, sidewalk coffee shops, fine dining restaurants, neighbourhood pizza joints, buzzing cocktail spots or hipster hangouts, you’re in for a treat. Let us know what you like and we can recommend and or book tables at our choice establishments.

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You will be collected fro your hotel at 09:00* and depart the city along the Atlantic seaboard to the fishing village of Hout Bay, where, as an optional extra, you board a boat to view the Cape Fur Seal colony on Duiker Island (weather permitting). Alternatively explore the working harbour and visit the fish markets and local shops. Return to dry land and navigate the 114 curves of 600m high Chapman's Peak Drive, one of the world's most spectacular passes, past the Cape's longest beach at Noordhoek and the coastal hamlets of Kommetjie and Scarborough. Look out for Southern Right Whales just offshore from June to November!

Enter the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park. Climb (or ride the world's first environmentally friendly funicular) to the famous Cape Point Lighthouse to capture the magical vistas of False Bay, and south westernmost point of Africa: breath-taking Cape Point.

Head along the False Bay coast to Boulders Beach for a close-up encounter with a colony of African Penguins, and then head home through the naval village of Simonstown and over Boyes Drive. The last stop of the day is Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, for a walk through one of the largest collections of indigenous plants in the world. The tour ends as you are dropped back at you hotel.

NB. A lunch stop will be made en route although this is not included in the cost. The cruise to Seal Island, funicular ride at Cape Point and entrance to Boulders Beach are optional extras.

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After a morning at leisure....

Depart the city in the afternoon for Table Mountain’s Lower Cableway Station. You will explore the mountain’s summit and absorb the breath-taking views before descending.

You then return to the city via the old Cape Malay Quarter, for a walk through the Company Gardens, a fresh produce garden for ships and locals from the mid-17th Century, and now home to the South Africa Museum, Houses of Parliament, National Gallery and St George’s Cathedral.

You stroll through the city to Greenmarket Square, where you can browse the bustling market stalls for beautiful and unique African mementos. From here you enjoy “sundowners” (typical South African end-of-day drinks) of sparkling wine or soft drinks whilst admiring the breath-taking views as the sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean.

*The sundowner location will depend on the routing which is weather dependent.

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Your guide will collect you this morning and depart the city for the Winelands in the nearby Boland Mountains for a leisurely exploration of historic towns, liquid delights, gastronomic wonders and home-grown hospitality.

Wine estates visited will vary according to your preferences, but the tour generally includes the region's major wine producing areas of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, and there are chances aplenty en route for tastings of world-renowned reds and whites, as well as Cap Classiques - South Africa's answer to "Champagne".

Lunch at one of the many classic, award-winning restaurants in the area.

Natural and historic heritage abounds in this area and your tour may take in sights like the Afrikaans Language Monument with its panoramic Boland views. Idyllic Franschhoek, nestled in a valley settled by French Huguenots in 1688, is a delight for both antique lovers and gastronomes alike. Stellenbosch, South Africa's second-oldest town, provides another glimpse of classic 17th-century Cape style, with a chance to browse quaint Dorp Street and the many museums, galleries and shops of this lovely university town. A truly fabulous Cape experience!

Fully inclusive of transport, water, wine tastings and lunch.

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You have the day at your leisure to explore the magnificent Franschhoek Valley. This is the food and wine heartland of the country, where splendid wines are grown and our top chefs create international cuisine. Here breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world class cuisine and the finest wines all come together to create sensory experiences beyond words.

Optional tours: The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of the Franschhoek Valley – picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines and a 300 year history.

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This morning, you will be collected from the hotel and transferred back to Cape Town airport in time for your scheduled flight to Skukuza, Kruger National Park.

Upon arrival at Skukuza, you will be met and transferred into the Sabi Sands private nature reserve and on to Mala Mala Main Camp. you will arrive with some time to freshen up before heading out on your first afternoon game drive

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This morning, you will be collected from the camp and transferred to Kruger International Airport in time for your international flight to Livingstone, Zambia.

Arriving in Zambia, you will be met and transferred across the boarder into Zimbabwe and on to the Victoria Falls Hotel. you will arrive with sufficent time to make your own way down to the falls to view them in the evening light.

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HELICOPTER FLIGHT

This morning you will be collected from your hotel to see Victoria Falls from an entirely different perspective, when you enjoy an exhilirating 15-minute helicopter flight over this awe-inspiring natural phenomenon.

SUNSET CRUISE

You will be collected at around 15h30 and transferred to the boat station to board your cruise boat. Relax in the comfort of the deep-set couches and enjoy the pleasure of luxury service as the Zambezi Explorer sails upstream to celebrate the setting African sun. After the Zambezi Explorer has docked, you stay on board to enjoy gourmet African-inspired cuisine and drinks - a fitting end to your African safari adventure!

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Return transfer to Victoria Falls International Airport for flight to Johannesburg and onward home flight.