Welcome to South Africa! Arriving at O.R. Tambo International Airport, you are met air-side by a local representative who will assist you with customs and immigration processes before handing you over to a Cape Point Travel Representative for your private transfer to the Saxon Hotel Villas & Spa.
Arriving at the Saxon, you are greeted warmly by the staff and have the rest of the evening at leisure to relax and unwind.
We recommend booking dinner at one of the great restaurants at the Hotel. (cost of the meal excluded from the package price)
After breakfast and check out procedures, you are met in the hotel reception by a Cape Point Travel Representative for your private transfer to the Federal Airlines terminal. Here you will check in for your light aircraft transfer into the heart of the Sabi Sands. Arriving at the Camp Airstrip, you are welcomed by your local ranger for your short transfer to the lodge. The transfer is conducted in an open 4x4 Safari vehicle, keep your eyes open for any animals you may see en-route.
When you arrive at the lodge, you have a short orientation and then have some time to relax and unwind, either in your Suite or in the main area of the lodge. High Tea is served in the main area of the lodge before you depart on your first afternoon game drive. Your ranger and tracker team will take you into the heart of the African Bushveld in search of not only the Big 5, but all the fascinating creatures that call this piece of paradise home.
The drive is approximately 3 1/2 - 4 hours long, and during this time you will stop for a traditional African Sundowner, enjoy an ice cold Gin and Tonic or glass of wine as you watch the sun set over the bush. Your return to the lodge is in the dark, keeping an eye out for the nocturnal animals that start waking up from their days rest.
Returning to the lodge, you are greeted like family by the wonderful staff - you have some time to freshen up before a delicious dinner is served under the African Skies.
The rest of your evening is at leisure, you may choose to head off to bed or enjoy a nightcap around the fire .
Rise with the Sun! You have an early morning wake-up call and meet in the main area of the lodge for some tea, coffee and light snacks before heading off on your morning Game Drive. You will head out into the bush with your ranger and tracker team to spend 4 wonderful hours taking in the sights, sounds and smells of the African Bushveld. The Game drives focus on all the elements that make up this eco-system; the various trees, plants, birds, insects, Herbivores and Carnivores all have an important role to play in maintaining a healthy environment. Your Ranger and Tracker will delve into great detail with pride to show you the wonders of this place that they call home.
Half way through your drive, you will have time for a leg-stretch to disembark from the vehicle and enjoy tea, coffee and light snacks.
You will return to the lodge in time for a delicious breakfast on the deck overlooking the perennial Sabi River. The rest of the day is at leisure, you have the option of relaxing in the main area, enjoying SPA Treatments (not included in the package price) or enjoying a bush walk after breakfast.
In the Afternoon High Tea is served in the main area of the lodge before you depart on another exciting afternoon game drive.
Dinner is served at the lodge upon your return, and the rest of the evening is at Leisure.
Enjoy your last full day in this beautiful reserve! Enjoy morning and evening game drives, looking for animals, bush walks or relaxing SPA treatments.
All meals are served at the lodge.
After your last morning game drive, you return to the lodge for Breakfast an check out procedures. At a time advised by camp management, you are transferred to the Airstrip for your light aircraft transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Here you will board a scheduled commercial flight for your direct flight to Cape Town International Airport.
In Cape Town, you are met by a local Cape Point Travel Representative for your private transfer to the Cape Grace Hotel. Situated in the V&A Waterfront with direct access to great restaurants and shops, this hotel is the perfect place to call home for the next five nights.
Your evening is at leisure - we recommend booking dinner at one of the great city restaurants.
You will be collected from your hotel to explore the city. You will be treated to a day of sights, sounds and tastes that will not inspire but change the way you think about Africa. We will start the day with coffee at Truth Coffee, walk around the city center and see Parliament, The Company Gardens and St George’s Cathedral. We will make our way to the Green Market Square, the hip Bree Street and enter the Bo-Kaap which is home to the Cape’s oldest Muslim community and boasts some of the cutest homes with its multi-coloured facades. De Waterkant and its Cape Quarter will definitely be a stop during the day which is one of the best revamped areas in all of the city with its good atmosphere, street side cafes or wonderful boutiques. We will continue onto Table Mountain where we ascend to the top of the mountain via the Cable Way and enjoy a walk on top of the mountain to experience some of the best views of the city and the Peninsula. Lunch is served at one of the wonderful city restaurants (cost not included in the final cost). In the late afternoon we head to Signal Hill, overlooking the Atlantic Seaboard and the best place to view the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island. Sit back and enjoy our hospitality ontop of Signal Hill with a private Sundowner stop set up with drinks and delicious snacks. As the stars come out, your guide is on hand to show you the constellations visible in the Southern Hemisphere.
Return to the hotel in the early evening and enjoy an evening at Leisure.
Note: There are numerous restaurants around the hotel and we recommend dinner at The Shortmarket Club (cost not included in the final cost)
Truth - Coffee Shop
A Wonderful day of Adventure, Breath-taking Scenery and Wonder Awaits you! After Breakfast you are met by your private guide for a full day Cape Peninsula Tour. Our journey starts along the Atlantic Seaboard driving through the coastal suburbs of Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, Llandudno and Hout Bay. Here we stop to visit the Hout Bay Harbour Market, home to artists, sculptors, and Jewelers, this is fast becoming the new hotspot in Cape Town. Situated right on the water you may even be lucky enough to see the resident seals waiting for the fishermen to come to shore with their catch.
Our adventure continues along the scenic and picturesque Chapmans Peak! Known affectionately by locals as Chappies . Construction on this beautiful drive during the second world war making use of convict labor. With its 118 bends and curves and numerous vantage points, this is rated as one of the most beautiful drives in the world. We continue straight into the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. At the tip of the Cape Peninsula, 60 km south-west of Cape Town lies Cape Point, a nature reserve within the Table Mountain National Park; a declared Natural World Heritage Site. Encompassing 7 750 hectares of rich and varied flora and fauna; abounding with buck, baboons and Cape Mountain Zebra as well as over 250 species of birds, Cape Point is a nature enthusiasts paradise. We spend some time exploring the reserve and make our way up to the Iconic Cape Point Lighthouse.
We leave the reserve and continue to the Naval Town of Simon's Town. Here we stop for a delicious lunch (cost of the meal not included in the package price) after lunch we take a stroll down to windmill beach, away from all the crowds to look at the rare and endangered African Penguins. We spend some time here before slowly making our way back to the city,
Returning to the hotel in the late Afternoon, you have the rest of the evening at Leisure.
Our touring today takes us inland into the Mountainous Cape Winelands Region. The day is filled with culinary delights, and starts off at the Beautiful Waterford Wine Estate for a private 4x4 Wine Safari. The wine drive is a unique three hour trip on their safari-type vehicle, through the 120 hectare Estate on the beautiful slopes of the Helderberg Mountain. This experience allows the chance to taste their award-winning Estate wines amongs the vineyards of their origin, and you will be expertly guided through all the aspects of what makes this area so biologically diverse and viticulturally unique. The wine tasting will be accompanied by various light snacks, which are well suited to pair with the individual wines. The experience will culminate with the Wine and Chocolate Tasting back at the winery.
Our journey continues through this magnificent area, and we stop at the working farm Babylonstoren for lunch at Babel Restaurant (cost of the meal is not included in the package price) .
Set within 3,5 hectares (8 acres) of cultivated fruit and vegetables, the big garden at Babylonstoren is at the heart of the farm. It was inspired by the historic Company’s Garden in Cape Town, which supplied sailing ships of the Dutch East India Company with fresh vegetables and fruit during the days when the Cape was a halfway station between Europe and Asia. But we also link back to the mythological hanging gardens of Babylon. Those were thought to have been created by Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century BC, for his wife who longed for the mountains and valleys of her youth.
Housed in an old cow shed, Babel is a wonderful mix of Cape Dutch architecture with contemporary glass walls that makes for a simple yet edgy environment in which to try our tasty yet often unconventional combinations. We have a farm-to-fork philosophy, which means we like to serve food that is seasonal and that reflects our "pick, clean and serve" approach.
After lunch we continue onto Remhoogte, a family vineyard steeped in rich family history. Remhoogte believes that wine is made in the vineyards, and as such take a minimalist approach to making their wines by interferring as little as possible - reducing the human influence on the final product as much as possible.
In the late afternoon, we return to the city for an evening at leisure.
After a delicious breakfast you are met in the reception area of your hotel for a Full Day in the Overberg region. Known as the best land-based whale watching location in the World, this sleepy little coastal town offers something for everyone. The Whales are generally in the bay from June - November, but it is not uncommon to see some early arrivals, or stragglers throughout the year. We will enjoy a leisurely walk along the beautiful cliffs along the bay, and keep an eye out for any marine life in the area.
Hermanus also forms part of the Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) Wine route. The topography along with the proximity to the sea with cool maritime breeze makes this the home of some of the country's top Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines.
In the late afternoon we will return to the city where you will enjoy the rest of the evening at Leisure.
We have an early morning departure from the hotel. Following Breakfast and check out procedures, you are met in the reception area of the hotel for your private transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your direct flight to Maun.
Arriving in Maun, you are met by a local Cape Point Travel Representative who will assist you with check in procedures for your short light aircraft transfer into the heart of the Okavango Delta.
Arriving at the Camp Airstrip, you are met by your local friendly ranger for your short open 4x4 safari transfer into camp. Jao Camp provides the ultimate Delta water experience. The luxurious Jao camp is set in an area where islands fringed with riverine forests meet vast productive flood plains. Shaded by a canopy of trees, the nine spacious and beautifully designed tents offer en-suite facilities with indoor and outdoor showers. Expansive views from the private sala at each tent make for a sumptuous setting for afternoon siestas.
The drive to camp acts as a short game drive, and arriving into Camp, you are welcomed warmly like old friends. Enjoy a cool and refreshing drink overlooking the Delta as camp formalities and security briefings are undertaken. You have the rest of the afternoon at leisure until High Tea. After High Tea, you depart on your afternoon activity, either a bush walk, a game drive or a mekoro (dugout canoe) through the intricate channels and waterways surrounding the Island.
Return to camp after dark for a delicious dinner and spend some time around the fireplace under the Starlit African skies before retiring to your suite for a restful night in the Okavango Delta.
Enjoy an early morning wake up call - make your way to the main area of the lodge for some tea or coffee and light refreshments before embarking on your morning Activity. Enjoy a game drive on Hunda Island, or go for a spin in one of their custom built 8 seater boats, or enjoy fishing (seasonal and only catch and release fishing is permitted) in the middle of the delta.
This Premier camp also allows the option of Full Day Game Drives with delicious picnic lunches.
Enjoy your last full day in this special paradise, with morning and afternoon Activities.
After your morning game drive and Breakfast, you are transferred to the Camp Airstrip for your short flight to the Northern border town, Kasane, here you will disembark and clear customs to enter into Livingstone. A local Cape Point Travel Representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you by road to the brand New Thorntree River Lodge in Zambia.
Thorntree River Lodge is set in Zambia’s Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, just a short distance from the famous Victoria Falls, Thorntree River Lodge is built with an environmentally-conscious design. Drawing inspiration from local customs and culture, it is a modern contemporary design with tented roof structures to maintain the feel of authentic Africa.
Unwind in this lovely lodge before heading out on an evening sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River.
Return to the lodge after dark for dinner.
After breakfast, you are collected by your local guide for a 25 minute Helicopter Tour of the falls.
You will return to the Lodge after your excursion for lunch, the rest of the day is at leisure, you are able to enjoy any of the included activities.
Thorntree River Lodge includes a host of activities while you are with them, which include visits to Victoria Falls, Rhino Trekking on Foot & Game Drives in the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, Cultural Village Visits, Sunset River Cruises (their own private boat), Fishing, canoeing and visits to the Livingstone Museum.
After your Morning Activity and breakfast, you are met by a local representative for your private transfer to Livingstone Airport. Here you will board a scheduled commercial flight to O.R. Tambo where you are met by a representative of Cape Point Travel who will assist you with customs and immigration procedures and onto your onward flight.
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