On arrival into Johannesburg's OR TAMBO Airport make your way to the domestic terminal in time for your flight to Hoedspruit.
Johannesburg Hoedspruit Flight Not Included
Meet a friendly face in the arrival's hall and transfer by road to Bateleur Safari Camp for an awesome 4 days in the Timbavati Private Concession of the Kruger National Park.
The next three days embark on morning and afternoon game viewing activities with a guide, tracker and fellow guests.
Spend 3 nights at Bateleur Safari Camp
“There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne – bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive” – Karen Blixen
Guided activities take place every morning at sunrise and every afternoon-evening from mid-afternoon, all under the watchful guidance of qualified and armed rangers. All guided activities are undertaken on a consultative basis because we do not believe in sticking to a rigid one-size-fits-all approach. The experienced rangers tap into their intimate knowledge of local wildlife and weather conditions and then discuss the various options with the guests. Taking people’s differing interests and energy-levels into account, the rangers tailor the guided activities to best accommodate everyone’s preferences.
From Bateleur Safari Camp we give you every opportunity to experience the fauna and flora on foot in the form of extended guided bush walks under the watchful guidance of qualified rangers and trackers. We encourage all our guests to spend at least a little time out in the bush on foot, but there is definitely no pressure to step out of the vehicle. Those who take to the guided bush walks can do as much walking as they would like. This may mean doing a 3 to 4-hour guided bush walk instead of a guided game drive. Or it may mean spending some time in the open safari vehicle until we pick up some interesting tracks to follow for the rest of the guided activity. This is one of the beauties of Bateleur and it is fast becoming one of the premier walking safari destinations in Southern Africa.
BUSHCRAFT & SURVIVAL
During your stay at Bateleur Safari Camp, weather permitting, you will be treated to practical information and instruction relating to bushcraft and survival skills. During the guided bush walks you will come to appreciate basic tracking & navigation skills. And back at camp the operational team will give you a bush survival skill demonstration, which includes lighting fires, making ropes & water containers, and setting snares, all using items that you find in the bush. This is not widely offered by other game lodges and it never fails to exceed guests’ expectations.
Check out of Bateleur Safari Camp and enjoy a road transfer / tour along the very scenic Panorama Route. Arrive at Ndhula Luxury Tented Lodge in the late afternoon.
Spend 1 night at Ndhula Luxury Tented Lodge
“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy” – Ernest Hemingway
Transfer by road to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport in time for your direct flight to Victoria Falls.
A warm welcome awaits you in the arrival hall and transfer by road to Ilala Lodge, perfectly situated at the entrance to the mighty Victoria Falls.
Tomorrow embark on a guided tour of Victoria Falls and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
Spend 2 nights at Ilala Lodge
“The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to” – Richard Mullin
Morning Guided Tour of Victoria Falls
You will be met by your guide, and may be taken past the ‘Big Tree’ where you will stop and take photos. You will be accompanied through the Rainforest by a qualified guide who will give a brief history of the falls, as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird & wildlife and other points of interest. Raincoats are provided when required. Raincoats are provided when required.
Afternoon Ra-Ikane Sunset Cruise
This idyllic sunset cruise is no doubt one of the most popular activities in Victoria Falls and not to be missed! Enjoy a brief history of the mighty river with a cocktail in hand, while you watch the sun set magnificently on another day in Africa. Feast upon treats from Ilala Lodge’s high tea selection, and order from a vast range of beverages from the on-deck bar.
Check out of Ilala Lodge and transfer across the Zimbabwe / Botswana border to Kasane Airport.
Board your light aircraft shuttle flight and gaze out of the window as you fly to Hyena Pan in the Khwai Community Concession of the Okavango Delta.
The next two full days embark on morning and afternoon game viewing activities with your guide.
Spend 3 nights at Hyena Pan.
We’re all about the wildlife at Hyena Pan. First up is its phenomenal location in Khwai Private Reserve. Positioned between Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and the Khwai River, our exclusive concession is a meeting point for more animals than you can shake a stick at. Think nomadic herds of elephant and buffalo, lion, leopard and wild dog fiercely defending their territories, as well as kudu, red lechwe and herds of dainty antelope dotted across the plains.
And then there’s the camp itself. From its lofty position amongst a grove of cathedral mopane trees, the eight tents at Hyena Pan look over a watery lagoon of the same name. In the morning, you’ll open your tent flaps straight on to the trumpeting elephant in the lily-filled waters below, spend your siesta watching herds splash and snort, and fall asleep to antelope grazing just outside your canvas walls. This isn’t a place for those looking for opulence and extravagance; it’s a private piece of big-game Africa, where the wildlife encounters are authentic, intimate and always wild.
ACTIVITIES
- Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives through the 200,000 hectare concession and along the Khwai River.
- Get a great view (and some pretty good photos) of the wildlife from our ground level hide alongside the waterhole.
- Swap a hippo’s-eye view for a bird’s-eye one, and spend the morning or afternoon atop a five-metre high elevated platform, close to camp.
- Take a game walk with one of our informative guides.
Enjoy a light aircraft shuttle flight from Hyena Pan to Maun Airport. You will land in time for your scheduled flight to Cape Town.
Maun Cape Town Flight Not Included
Welcome to The Mother City. On arrival make your way to the arrival hall for your road transfer to the V&A Hotel perfectly situated within the Waterfront Precinct.
Your stay will also include a private full day Cape Point and Peninsular Tour.
Spend 3 nights at Cloud 9
“I hope you have an experience that alters the course of your life because, after Africa, nothing has ever been the same” – Suzanne Evans
Private Tour: Full Day Peninsula Scenic Tour
You will be collected from The V&A Hotel by your private registered guide:
Highlights:
- Scenic drive along the Atlantic Ocean coastline
- Hout Bay - historical fishing village and harbour – optional boat trip to Seal Colony
- Chapman's Peak - scenic drive
- Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve & Cape Point Lighthouse
- Boulders Beach – African Penguin Colony
- Simon's Town historical naval base
- Fynbos vegetation - indigenous plants (seasonal - Spring)
- Possible sightings of baboons, bontebok, ostriches, bird life and Southern Right Whales (seasonal)
- Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
- Lunch is not included on this day, and is for your own account, guide will give you suggestions on the day
After your tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Maximum 8 hours touring
Suggested activities in Cape Town (for your own account)
Below are some suggested activities and sightseeing to do whilst in Cape Town (excluded from your pricing):
- Table Mountain: The Table Mountain Cable Way, running from the foot of the mountain to the top, is a must-see as the spectacular views are unequalled anywhere in the world.
- Helicopter Flights: Get a bird’s eye view of Cape Town and take in the sights from a different perspective.
- Robben Island: where ex-President Nelson Mandela was housed during the apartheid years. A UNESCO World Heritage site.
- 'Travel with a Purpose: Philanthropic tailor made visits focused on your own interests be it art, history, education, nature,
- Township Cultural Tours: An excellent opportunity to be guided around the townships, interacting with the locals and even having a drink or meal at a shebeen (tavern) or restaurant.
- District Six Museum: The museum gives you a further glimpse into apartheid and the forceful removal of a people from their land.
- Good Hope Castle: Dates to when the first Europeans from the Dutch East Indian Company set up a halfway house on their route to the Far East. Today, the building hosts many restaurants and galleries depicting the huge array of cultures that make up South Africa.
- Company Gardens: The gardens date back to the Dutch East India Company’s time. It is now host to the National Arts Gallery as well as the South African National Museum.
- Atlantic Seaboard: On the west side of the peninsula are Cape Town’s famous Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, renowned for their stunning surroundings and beautiful people. It is also home to The Republic of Hout Bay a little Fisherman’s village and Chapman’s Peak. While in Hout Bay take a boat trip to Seal Island.
- Cape Point: The most southern point of the Cape Peninsula and where legends tell us that the two oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian, meet. This conservation area is breath taking and will leave an impression that will stay with you for ever.
- Simons Town: Coming around the east side of the Peninsula on the False Bay side you can visit Simon’s Town, home to the South African Navy. Whilst in the area, it is definitely worthwhile visiting Boulders Beach which is home to hundreds of African penguins.
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens: This world-renowned garden is host to a huge range of South African flora. The Botanical Gardens are well respected for the research they do to protect some of the most endangered species of plants found in the Peninsula.
- Constantia Wine Estates: The mixture of mountain drives and valleys covered in vines, make this a stunning part of the Cape. The main estates are Buitenverwachting, Constantia Uitsig, Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia and Steenberg.
- Shark Diving: The perfect tour for those who want to get up close and personal with a Great White Shark.
- Mountain Biking: There are escorted trips available on the mountain, around Constantia and in the Cape Point section of the Cape Peninsula National Park.
- Sandboarding: Cape Town is ideal for dune surfing - there are numerous steep dunes around the Cape that are perfect for this popular activity.
- Surfing: Surfing trips are available throughout the peninsula, from beginner’s right through the advanced levels.
Leave Table Mountain behind you as you transfer to Franschhoek, a quaint town right in the heart of our Cape Winelands.
Spend 2 nights at The Avondrood Guest House
Private Tour: Full Day Winelands Countryside
You will be collected from The Avondrood Guest House by your private registered guide:
Highlights:
- Stellenbosch, tree lined streets, historical architecture, alfresco cafés and good shopping
- Franschhoek Valley with its endless mountain vistas
- Paarl – the pearl of the Cape – home to the Afrikaans language
- Cape Dutch architecture
- Wine tasting on some of the finest Cape Wine Estates, including a cellar tour
- Lunch is not included on this day and is for your own account, your guide will provide suggestions on the day
After your tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Maximum 8 hours touring
Transfer by road to Cape Town Airport in time for your flight to Johannesburg and then back to Australia.
Cape Town Johannesburg Flight Not Included
END OF ADVENTURE!
“You cannot leave Africa, ” Africa said, “It is always with you, there inside your head. Our rivers run in currents in the swirl of your thumbprints; Our drumbeats counting out your pulse; Our coastline, the silhouette of your soul”. – Bridge Dore
