WELCOME TO SOUTH AFRICA!
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be greeted and taken by private road transfer to the beautiful Cape Grace, at the famous V&A Waterfront. This iconic hotel is positioned in the heart of the Waterfront with spectacular views of the majestic Table Mountain; the perfect base from which to explore the city.
During your stay the following private guided tours are included, with door to door service from your hotel and private luxury vehicles:
Day 2: The following morning you will be taken on a Private Guided Tour of Table Mountain (via the cableway), Cape Town historic City, the Company Gardens and the Castle of Good Hope.
This afternoon you will enjoy an unforgettable helicopter flight over Cape Town from the V&A Waterfront, to view one of the world's most beautiful cities from an awe-inspiring perspective.
Day 3: The next day you will enjoy a Full Day Private Guided Tour of the Cape Peninsula to Cape Point (where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic), including spending time with the Penguin colony at Boulders Beach, driving the spectacular Chapman's Peak Drive, visiting the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and more
The rest of the time is yours to relax and explore at your leisure.
Dinner reservations can be made for you on request at Cape Town's sought-after restaurants to use at your choosing (dinner on own account). Transport will be arranged for you to and from the restaurants.
This morning after a leisurely breakfast in Cape Town you will be taken by private road transfer into the spectacular Cape Winelands (roughly 45mins drive).
Arrive at Leeu House, a luxury hotel located in the heart of the beautiful village of Franschhoek, with many of the famous restaurants of the Winelands within walking distance.
The afternoon is free to relax and explore at your leisure. Leeu House is home to one of Franshhoek's finest restaurants, Epice, and a reservation is made for you this evening.
Day 5: The following morning you will be picked up early for your full day private guided tour of the Cape Winelands, including cellar tours, wine-tastings and food-pairings. This is a fully customisable tour so we can arrange for you to visit wineries of your choosing, and even arrange meetings with the wine-makers themselves. Your guide is an Cape Wine expert so can assist with recommendations on routings and off-the-beaten-track boutique wine farms and discuss with you your preferences for each day.
Day 6: The next day we have arranged a second day with your guide to take you to a further selection of wineries in the Stellenbosch/Paarl & Franschhoek regions according to your specific interests.
The rest of the time is yours to relax and explore at your leisure. Franschhoek is famous for its world-class restaurants and we can arrange dinner reservations for you to use at your choosing. Transport will be arranged for you to and from the restaurants (where required).
This morning after breakfast you will be taken back to Cape Town International Airport, where you will board your short flight to Windhoek, Namibia.
On arrival at Windhoek International airport, you are met by a representative from our Namibia ground partners, who will hand over your travel documents and brief you on your private Namibian adventure. You will be met by your pilot and fly to the spectacular Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, where you will stay for the next two nights. (flight time 1h20). For your flights between destinations in Namibia, you will be traveling in a C210 single piston engine aircraft.
On arrival at the lodge airstrip, you will be met by a lodge guided and transferred to Sossusvlei Desert Lodge. Spend the afternoon on a scheduled shared activity as arranged by the lodge. Sossusvlei Desert Lodge is on one of Namibia's most spectacular locations and is famous for its desert landscapes and unbeatable star gazing. Enjoy a relaxing evening, with dining at this beautiful luxury lodge out in the Namibian desert. Your suite features its own private plunge pool.
Day 8: The following morning you have an early rise for your Sossusvlei excursion with a lodge guide. This morning adventure takes you into the Namib Naukluft National Park. Learn about the ecosystem, Aeolian geological processes, walk to Deadvlei, perhaps climb a sand dune, and for the fit and adventurous, conquer the towering ‘Big Daddy’.
Return to the lodge for lunch. The afternoon is spent on a scheduled guided excursion of your choosing with a lodge guide. All meals and house drinks are included during your stay.
Day 9: The next day, you will enjoy a 45min scenic helicopter flight - take off from nearby the lodge and soar over the vast expanse of the desert. Hover over jagged mountain tops that emerge from the shifting Namib dunes and soar over a landscape that has remained unchanged for millions of years. This afternoon can be spent at leisure where you can relax at the lodge, explore the surrounding area or enjoy one of the many activities on offer.
See links to the right for the other activities available at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge.
Today you are flown back to Windhoek, on arrival at the Eros Airport you will be met and transferred to The Weinberg for a relaxing evening at leisure.
This morning you will depart early for Windhoek Airport, where you will board your flight to Maun, Botswana.
At Maun Airport you will be assisted to connect with your air transfer into the world-renowned Okavango Delta and at the Airstrip your guide will be waiting to take you to the camp.
Enjoy a relaxing 3 night stay in the remote, wild and exclusive Okavango Delta at the luxurious Duba Plains Camp. All meals, house drinks and a wealth of land and water-based safari activities are included during your stay.
Duba Plains Camp
“Our home, where Beverly and I have lived for nearly twenty years because it is quite simply the best place on Earth. This place restores my spirit. It simultaneously causes my adrenalin to pump as I watch swamp lions swim across water channels to hunt thousands of lechwe and hundreds of buffalo. Painted dogs and leopards also visit here throughout the year. I cannot imagine a more complete luxury Botswana safari or wildlife experience anywhere else in Africa.
I created a piece of art for this camp, inspired by a male lion Beverly had photographed here once. I deconstructed a brass clock and hammered the fragments across the wooden canvas. The piece expresses how the total number of these beloved African lions hovers around 20,000 and that they are running out of time.
A safari can be personal and social; it can be about yourself whilst understanding broader conservation issues. Duba Plains is all those things.”
– Dereck Joubert
Today you will be taken by light aircraft from the Delta to Kasane Airport. Here you will be met and taken by road transfer the short distance across the border to Victoria Falls.
Arrive at the beautiful Matetsi, Victoria Falls - your home for the next 2 nights.
With suites overlooking a private section of the Zambezi, Matetsi offers you the ultimate in peace and tranquility. Situated within the vast Matetsi Private Game Reserve, close to Victoria Falls, these suites offer the most exclusive experience within the destination. Our dedicated team, will make sure your every need is taken care of.
Your suite features its own private plunge pool overlooking the mighty Zambezi River. Your activities here are on and around the Zambezi River, with game drives, walking safaris, boat cruises and a tour of the largest waterfall on planet Earth.
Enjoy breakfast in Victoria Falls, and a morning activity (time-allowing) and afterwards you will be taken to Livingstone Airport where you will board your short flight to the Kruger Mpumalanga AIrport in the Greater Kruger area.
On arrival you will be met and taken by private road transfer to the world-renowned Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve at the south of the Kruger National Park. The Sabi Sands is arguably the finest game viewing destination in Southern Africa and is famous for its dense populations of Big Cats, making every game drive an exhilarating experience you will remember forever.
Enjoy a 4 night stay at Londolozi Founders Camp, a beautiful luxury lodge in the heart of the Sabi Sands. All meals, drinks and safari activities are included during your stay. Your safari schedule will be explained on arrival, but you will enjoy twice-daily game drives out on the reserve, at sunrise and at sunset, when the animals are at their most active. Coffee and snacks are served before sunrise game drive and a breakfast feast will be waiting when you return. Lunch is enjoyed back at the lodge and before sunset game drive high tea is served. When you return from evening game drive an African dinner feast awaits you in a variety of settings, by firelight and under the stars.
During the middle of the day relax with a dip in the pool or perhaps a pampering spa treatment.
Enjoy your final morning game drive in the Sabi Sands Private Reserve and after breakfast, you will be taken to Skukuza Airport where you will board your short flight back to Cape Town.
At Cape Town International you will be met and taken to Babylonstoren in the spectacular Cape Winelands.
Relax in tranquil luxury in this organic farm with luxurious accommodations and world-class haman spa.
A wealth of activities are on offer:
The Farm Tour at Babylonstoren
Every morning at 8 am, one of the gardeners takes guests on a walk around the farm. The walk goes up the Babylonstoren koppie (hill), through the fynbos and vlei (wetland areas), on to the orchard and back past the dam. The views and vegetation are spectacular and will make it well worth the effort. This walk can be booked at Reception before-hand.
The Garden Walk at Babylonstoren
The Babylonstoren garden is at the heart of the farm. It is inspired by the Company’s Garden in Cape Town, where for centuries ships would replenish their freshwater, vegetables and fruit at the halfway station between Europe and Asia. They also link back to the mythical hanging gardens of Babylon.
Departing every morning at 10 am, one of the gardeners takes guests around a section of the 3.5 hectares of garden. There are more than 300 plant varieties, all of which are either edible or medicinal. The fruit and vegetables are harvested year-round for use in the restaurants, and there is always something happening in the garden throughout the year. Guests are also able to join in the pruning, planting or picking of many fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and nuts.
The Tasting Room at Babylonstoren
The Tasting Room overlooks the beautiful vineyards and the iconic Babylonstoren conical hill. There are five cellar tours a day, on the hour, every hour from 11.00 to 15.00. The tour departs from the Tasting Room and goes through the vineyard to the olive oil production plant.
Here the team show how their cold-extracted extra virgin olive oil is made. The next stop is the wine production cellar, where details of the winemaking process are explained. Finally, the best part is an informative yet relaxed wine tasting by the guide
The Garden Spa at Babyonstoren
The Garden Spa at Babylonstoren is a tranquil escape with a sauna, steam room, salt room and tropical rain showers. There is also a heated indoor vitality pool as well as an outdoor pool. The two signature treatments are the Hamman water ritual and the bamboo massage, and there is also an incredible selection of classic treatments.
Food and Drink at Babylonstoren
If you are looking at dining at Babylonstoren, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Breakfast is served every morning in the Babel Restaurant. Lunch and dinner are also served in the Babel Restaurant and reservations are essential as it is extremely popular. The Greenhouse is open for lunch and offers light snacks and meals with artisanal bread, handcrafted cheeses, dressed meats and fresh garden salads. The Bakery serves up an Italian-inspired three-course set menu every Monday and Friday evening, and a five-course meat evening every Wednesday. Lastly, there is also a Tea Ceremony in the Healing Garden every Tuesday at 09.30 am.
Today after a leisurely breakfast you taken to Cape Town International Airport where you will connect with your homeward flight (own arrangements).
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