Luxury Classic Safari

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by your private driver who will
transfer you to Clarendon Bantry Bay where you can put your feet up and relax or explore your
surroundings for the afternoon before heading out for dinner at one of the many acclaimed
restaurants in the area.
 

After a delicious breakfast you will be met by your private guide who will accompany you on a private guided tour to the iconic sites such as: Table Mountain Cable Way (Weather Permitting), Castle of Good Hope, Bo-Kaap, Noon Day Gun, Company Gardens, District 6 Museum, V&A Waterfront, Diamond Works Institute or The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.

A typical day would include a combination of the above weather permitting, timing and availability etc

Enjoy a full-day private guided tour along the scenic Cape Peninsula visiting top attractions such as Kalk Bay, the adorable penguins at Boulders Beach, Cape Point Nature Reserve (the South-Western most tip of Africa) and the breath-taking Chapman’s Peak.

Your winelands experiences include a mix of hidden gems, mainstream producers, cellar tours, food and wine pairing and more. Areas visited include Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Durbanville and Constantia. A typical experience includes three wineries and enough time to enjoy a leisurely lunch. The perfect day in the winelands.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your scheduled flight to Skukuza Airport.

On arrival you will be met by a Private Driver from Lion Sands River Lodge who will transfer
you to the Lodge where you will be enjoying a stay in one of their Luxury Suites. Upon arrival you will be greeted by the friendly staff who will assist you in settling in before enjoying a snack and dependent on arrival time you will get ready to experience your first safari game drive.
 

1. Rise bright and early to head into the wild on your private African safari with your Field Guide and Tracker with a selection of hot drinks to warm you up accompanied by a professional guide and spotter.
2. After the game drive you will be taken back to the lodge where a scrumptious breakfast will be awaiting you.
3. After some relaxation time and an afternoon meal it is time for an afternoon safari. Depending on sightings you may stop for a famed sundowner in the African Bush. Afterwards it is back to the lodge to freshen up for a scrumptious dinner at the lodge

River Lodge offers quite a number of activities for you to choose from to complete the rest of your days for you to choose from. Please speak to the management for any additional activities you would like to book. An example of some of the included activities are as follows:
 

1. Bush walks
2. Hippo experience
3. Stargazing
4. Private bush breakfasts, picnic lunches and bush dinners
5. Henna Pre-School visit
 

After breakfast you will transferred to Skukuza Airport where you will then board a flight to Livingstone Airport. Upon arrival you will be met by a private driver from Old Drift lodge who will effortlessly guide you through the airport and transfer you to the lodge.

Once you are settled (depending on arrival time) you will meet a professional guide and
spotter for an afternoon game drive. Using an open four-wheel drive vehicle, the game drive
allows you to discover many interpretations of the bush and all its inhabitants, related to them
by our suitable trained and qualified guides. This is an uncontrived bush experience, covering a
genuinely wild, unfenced wilderness area.
 

1. Enjoy a game drive or water safari. After the game drive you will be taken back to the Lodge where a scrumptious breakfast will be awaiting you.
2. Embark on a spectacular morning tour of the Falls. Proudly referred to as Mosi-oa-Tunya or 'The Smoke that Thunders' by the locals; Victoria Falls has a combined width of 1,7 kilometres (approx. 1 mile) and height of 100 metres (330 feet), making it one of the world’s largest waterfalls and one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Remember your raincoats! – it does get quite wet.
3. Complimentary lunch at the Lookout Café - Perched 120 metres above the turbulent rapids of the Zambezi River, the café overhangs the spectacular chasm of the Batoka Gorge, just down from the iconic Victoria Falls Bridge, which forms part of its backdrop.
4. Old Drift has two luxury 10-seater pontoon boats which you board for an exciting afternoon river safari where you will enjoy drinks and snacks with a breath-taking view.

After breakfast depending on your international flight you will be transferred to Livingstone Airport for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg International Airport where you will get to savour your last Southern African moments before boarding your flight back home.