Clear border formalities and make your way to the Arrivals Hall, where you will be met by a representative from Hylton Ross Tours for your private transfer to Welgelegen Guest House in the city.
Transferred by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2565
Please note that you will be transferred in separate vehicles due to your arrival times.
Your stay at Welgelegen will be in Superior Rooms
Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Includes: Bed and breakfast.
Overnight at Welgelegen House: +27 (0)21 426 2373 / Emergency no: +27 (0)76 364 4682
Res No.: WB86112989
Today your private guide from Hylton Ross will collect you at 8:00am from the hotel for your Full Day Tour of the City and Table Mountain.
Guided by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2500 /+27(0)82 371 9050
Day Touring Includes: Limited Bottled Water, Private guide and vehicle, Table Mountain Tickets and standard entrance fees. Optional extras are for your own account.
You will start your day of touring with a visit to the District Six Museum and an orientation of the city, including the Bo-Kaap area.
Bo-Kaap is an area situated at the foot of Signal Hill and slopes of Table Mountain. Known for its famous colourful homes, this unique area is steeped in rich history and nostalgia. Delve into a culinary journey of yesteryear and learn how a fusion of cultures and ingredients gave birth to what is now known as Cape Malay cuisine. Bo-Kaap is a melting pot of people, tradition, culture and delicious food.
You will then transfer to the V & A Waterfront, where you will be welcomed into the Spyced Restaurant for a Cape Malay cooking class which has been booked for 12:30am.
Spyced Restaurant: +27 21 007 1220
Guest are welcomed from all across the world and learn to prepare and enjoy traditional Cape Malay cuisine. Every guest who experiences the cooking classes forms part of a growing global community, which is an important aspect of maintaining and paying homage to CapeTown's heritage. You will be shown , amongst others, how to fold Samoosas, mix masalas (spices) and how to make fragrant Cape Malay Curry.
End off the class with a delicious Cape Malay lunch.
Includes: An arrival Rooibos cocktail, an hour cooking class, followed by a Cape Malay lunch, with a drink. Optional extras are for your own account.
After lunch you will drive to Table Mountain. Make use of the cable car to get to the top of the mountain for a panoramic view of the city.
Please note that the Cable Way is open subject to the weather. Rescheduling may occur.
When you are ready, you will be taken back to Welgelegen to freshen up for dinner.
The driver will be waiting while you freshen up. He will then transfer you to dinner at Sophia's house.
Enjoy dinner with Sophia Lindop, which has been booked for 6:30pm.
Tel: +27 (0)82 601 3226
This evening you will be hosted by Sophia Lindop at her home. Sophia grew up on a farm near a small village in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Her father was a Lebanese descent and her mother, born in an Afrikaans family, hailed from Cape Town.
Growing up in a Lebanese household Sophia developed a keen interest in cooking. She now shares her passion with her guests.
Dinner Includes: Meal, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and gratuities. Optional extras are for your own account.
At no later than 10:30pm you will be transferred back to the Guest House.
Your guide will pick you up at 8:00am for a Full Day Private Tour of the Cape Peninsula.
Guided by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2565
This is an awe-inspiring tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point. Magnificent beaches, breathtaking views and picturesque coastal villages are to be seen along the way. Visit the penguins on Boulders Beach, and enjoy learning more about these cute little creatures. The Cape Peninsula is one of the world’s most scenic areas and stretches from the City centre to Cape Point. Arrive back at your hotel in the late afternoon.
Enjoy lunch enroute at The Foodbarn which has been booked for 1:30pm.
Tel: +27 (0)21 789 1390
Café by day, tapas bar by night, The Foodbarn is owned and run by internationally acclaimed chef Franck Dangereux. Having earned his stripes at three-star Michelin restaurants in France, Franck settled in Cape Town where he established the acclaimed La Colombe restaurant on the Constantia Uitsig wine farm. His current obsession takes the form of The Foodbarn.
Lunch Includes: Meals and gratuities
Lunch Excludes: All beverages
Day Touring Includes: Limited Bottled Water, Private guide and vehicle, Standard entrance fees. Optional extras are for your own account.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Spend you evening at leisure.
Today you will be checking out of Welgelegen House and Hylton Ross will transfer you by road to Franschhoek.
Transferred by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2565
Enroute you will enjoy a wine tasting and a hosted lunch at Rickety Bridge.
Located between the Dassenberg Mountain and the Franschhoek River, the vineyard blends perfectly into an almost picturesque panorama. Rickety Bridge is a winery with a long tradition. With a history going back to 1797, the estate and its legacy have been passed on to its current owner Duncan Spence who has been ownership of the estate since 2000.
Lunch to follow after the tasting.
Lunch Includes: Meals and gratuities.
Lunch Excludes: All beverages
Energy levels dependent, you can visit a wine farm or two on the way to La Fontaine Guest House in the heart of the village of Franschhoek.
Day Touring Includes: Limited Bottled Water, Private guide and vehicle, Standard entrance fees. Optional extras are for your own account.
Tonight will be at leisure.
Your stay at La Fontaine will be in Luxury Rooms.
Includes: Bed and breakfast.
Overnight La Fontaine Guest House: +27 (0)21 876 4247
Res No.: 18618
This morning you will be collected at 09:00am by your private guide and taken on a tour of the Winelands.
Guided by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2565
Your day commences with a visit to Babylonstoren for a wander around the gardens.
There may be others with you / ahead of you for the tasting as it is a first come first served basis.
After your visit to Babylonstoren, you will make your way to Fairview Wine Farm in Paarl for a Cheese and Wine Tasting, commencing at 12:00pm.
Lunch will be enjoyed at The Goatshed at 1:00pm.
Tel: +27 (0)21 863 3609
Lunch Includes: Meals and gratuities
Lunch Excludes: All beverages
After lunch, the afternoon can be spent wandering around the quaint town of Franschhoek.
Day Touring Includes: Limited Bottled Water, Private guide and vehicle, Standard entrance fees. Optional extras are for your own account.
When you are ready, your driver will transfer you to La Petite Colombe for dinner, commencing at 7:30pm.
Tel: +27(0)21 202 3395
Dinner Includes: Meals and gratuities
Dinner Excludes: All beverages
At 9:45 latest you will be transferred back to the Guest House.
Today at 4:00am you will be transferred by road to the Cape Town International Airport.
Transferred by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2500 /+27(0)82 371 9050
On arrival at the airport, make your way to the Airlink check - in counters for your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo airport, flight 4Z 920, scheduled to depart at 6:50am. This flight will land into Johannesburg at 8:55am.
*Please note check in for domestic flights is at least 1hr prior to departure.
On arrival into Johannesburg OR Tambo airport you will be met by passenger services who will assist you with luggage collection before escorting you through to the Airlink check-in counters for your flight to Kasane, flight 4Z 306 scheduled to depart at 11:50am and land at 1:35pm.
*Please note check in for regional flights is at least 2hrs prior to departure.
Visa Note for Botswana
American, Canadian and EU passport holders do not require a visa for entry to Botswana. However, you are required to have at least two consecutive empty visa pages in your passport, per country visited, to be allowed entry. Please ensure that your passports are valid for at least 6 months after your date of entry. If you are traveling on a different passport, please let me know and I will check the requirements for your trip.
Please note that you will receive a Tourist Visa upon entry into Botswana, There is no charge for this but a stamp will be placed into your passport.
On arrival into Kasane, you will be met by a lodge ranger and transferred by road to Ngoma Safari Lodge.
Transferred by Ngoma Safari Lodge: +267 620 0108 / + 27 (0)82 579 5249
Your afternoon is as follows:
- 12:00pm - 3:00pm Lunch at the main lodge
- 4:00pm Afternoon game drive (in Chobe National Park)
- 7:00pm Return from game drive
- 8:00pm Dinner under the stars (weather permitting)
- Optional after dinner night drive
Your stay will be in 6 x Suites.
Includes: Accommodation, all meals, laundry, lodge activities, return vehicle airport transfers from Kasane or Kazungula borders, alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages (excluding imported and premium drinks), taxes, levies and national park fees.
Overnight Ngoma Safari Lodge: +267 620 0108 / + 27 (0)82 579 5249
Res No.: MSFI110507
Enjoy your meals and activities as scheduled:
07:30pm Breakfast at the lodge
08:30pm Depart the lodge in a transfer vehicle for a full day safari
09:30pm Arrive at the Chobe River to enjoy a guided boat cruise, followed by a picnic lunch in the Chobe
National park, then a game drive back through the park to finish off at the lodge late afternoon
7:00pm Drinks at the bar before dinner (optional)
8:00pm Dinner under the stars (weather permitting)
A typical departure morning is as follows:
05:30am Wakeup call
06:00am Coffee at the lodge and then depart on early morning drive (alternatively coffee is available in the rooms)
09:00am Return to lodge for breakfast
At 10:00am today, you will be transferred by road to the Batonka Guest Lodge.
Transferred by Wild Horizons: +263 (0)83 44571/ +263 (0)83 42313/ +263 712 213 721 (emergency)
Visa Note for Zimbabwe
Most passport holders can purchase their visa for Zimbabwe on arrival at a cost of US$30. Please note that you will need to have cash available to purchase your visa as they do not accept credit cards. (Most African countries only accepts USD bills that are in excellent condition and dated 2006 or later).
Your stay will be in Pool or Garden View Rooms.
Includes: Bed and breakfast.
This evening at 6:15pm you will be collected from Batonka Guest Lodge by a representative from Wild Horizons and taken to a riverside location for dinner.
Transferred by Wild Horizons: +263 (0)83 44571/ +263 (0)83 42313/ +263 712 213 721 (emergency)
The Eatery Pot Experience spoils gourmands with a selection of traditional stews prepared in potjie pots and left to simmer to perfection, before being enjoyed al fresco on the banks of the river for dinner. The potjie dishes offered are Beef, Chicken and Vegetarian, each bringing their own distinct taste of wood-smoked Africa and served as part of a three-course meal with side dishes and followed by dessert. Dinner is enjoyed under the stars alongside the Zambezi River with your drink of choice available by order from our curated collection of wines, artisan spirits and craft beers, all on offer at our cash bar. Guaranteeing a distinctly African feast under the stars.
Dinner Includes: Meal and gratuity only. Optional extras are for your own account.
Dinner Excludes: All beverages
After dinner, at 8:45pm you will be transferred back to Batonka Guest Lodge.
Overnight Batonka Guest Lodge: +263 (0)83 284 6923
Res: 131315
After breakfast, Wild Horizons will collect you for the following activities:
08:15am Tour of the Falls.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes, which you don't mind getting wet. The tour will take approximately 90mins. In some places you need to take the stairs to get to a viewing point. It is recommended that you take a waterproof bag for your phone and camera.
11:00am 12/13min Helicopter flight over the Falls.
Please note that you may be split into smaller groups (4-5 per Heli) . This activity is subject to the weather and may be rescheduled.
12:30pm Two-course lunch will be served at the Lookout Café.
The Cafe’s simplistic design creates a flow through, connecting indoor and outdoor dining space, offering diners a unique experience with breathtaking views.
Lunch Includes: Meal and gratuity only
Lunch Excludes: All beverages
All park fees have been included.
You will return to the Guest House after lunch.
Later this afternoon at 4:25pm you will be collected by a representative from Pure Africa and transferred to the river for your Dinner River Cruise.
The Dinner Cruise offers everything and more. Not only the magical colours of the Zambezi River at dusk but a truly unique four-course dinner served as you savour the splendour of the setting sun. Ideal for food and nature lovers wanting it all. After your favourite drink is poured, you’ll be ushered to your set table where a delectable series of dishes freshly prepared on the boat and paired to premium drinks are served. Silhouettes of elephants against the sunset and hippos noisily grunting in the distance will most certainly add to the ambience.
Dinner Includes: Meal and gratuity only. Optional extras are for your own account.
Dinner Excludes: All beverages
You will be transferred to Batonka after your cruise.
After breakfast and check - out from the hotel you will be collected by a representative from Wild Horizons at 11:30am. He/she will transfer you by road to the Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to Johannesburg.
Transferred by Wild Horizons: +263 (0)83 44571/ +263 (0)83 42313/ +263 712 213 721 (emergency)
NOTE that check-out time is at 11am.
Depart on Airlink, flight 4Z 495 at 2:00pm and scheduled to land at 3:45pm in Johannesburg.
*Please note check in for regional flights is at least 2hrs prior to departure.
On arrival into Johannesburg you will be met by a representative from Idube Elihle Transfers & Tours and transferred to the Peech Hotel.
Transferred by Idube Elihle Tours: +27 (0)81 581 8805 /+27 (0)82 348 3948
Your stay will be in Classic Rooms
Includes: Bed and breakfast.
A dinner reservation has been made for you at The Marble Restaurant for 7:00pm.
Tel: +27 (0)10 594 5550
Overnight at The Peech Hotel: +27 (0)11 537 9797
Res No.: 101548
After breakfast, at 9:00am you will be collected from the hotel and taken on a Private Full Day Tour of Soweto.
Guided by Idube Elihle Tours: +27 (0)81 581 8805 /+27 (0)82 348 3948
The Highlights Include:
- Regina Mundi Catholic Church
- Hector Pieterson Memorial
- Nelson Mandela's home
- Baragwanath Hospital
This tour takes you through the streets of So-we-to (South Western Townships) and its adjoining suburbs. Experience all the turmoil of this city during the “apartheid” years. Your tour will include a visit to the Hector Pieterson memorial. (The Apartheid Museum will unfortunately be closed on this day). The Regina Mundi Catholic Church is the largest Catholic Cathedral in the Southern Hemisphere (1 600 square meters) and was also the venue for many illegal meetings during the struggle in South Africa. Here one of the few Black Madonna’s in the world can be seen.
If you like we can stop at Sakhumzi Restaurant (http://www.sakhumzi.co.za/) to enjoy some lunch- for your own account.
Day Touring Includes: Limited Bottled Water, Private guide and vehicle, standard entrance fees. Optional extras are for your own account.
You will return to the hotel between 5:00pm - 6:00pm.
Enjoy your evening at leisure. There is a restaurant at the hotel where you are welcome to dine at your leisure.
Basalt Restaurant
BASALT our fine-dining restaurant, is open on selected evenings of the week in partnership with Chef, James Diack. As an intimate fine dining restaurant it is the perfect place for romantic dinners and special occasions. James follows a ‘farm-to-fork’ philosophy where everything in his kitchen is prepared with freshest ingredients from his family farm, Brightside.
Today at 8:00am, you will be transferred to the Johannesburg International Airport.
Transferred by Idube Elihle Tours: +27 (0)81 581 8805 /+27 (0)82 348 3948
Check in for your flight to Hoedspruit. Depart on Airlink, flight 4Z 871 at 10:30am which is scheduled to arrive at 11:25am.
On arrival into Hoedspruit you will be met by a representative from Seasons in Africa and transferred by road to the Motswari Private Game Reserve.
Transferred by Seasons in Africa: +27 (0)72 029 3009 / +27 (0)82 444 9196
Your stay at Motswari will be in Bungalows.
Once you have checked in, your afternoon is as follows:
- 2:00pm Guide walk (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays only)
- 2:30pm High tea
- 3:30pm Game drive departs
- 7:00pm Game drive returns
- 7:30pm Pre-dinner drinks
- 8:00pm Dinner
Includes: All meals, local beers, house wines and soft drinks, 2 Game drives daily, Guided safari walks with refreshments.
Overnight at Motswari Private Game Reserve: +27 (0)15 793 1718 / +27 (0)76 330 5586 (after hours)
Res No.: 3612748 / 3612749 / 3626382 / 3626383 / 3626384 / 3626385
Enjoy your meals and activities as follows:
- 05:45am Wakeup call
- 06:00am Tea and coffee
- 06:30am Game drive departs
- 10:00am Game drive returns
Morning walks must be arranged with your guide before brunch
- 2:00pm Guide walk (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays only)
- 2:30pm High tea
- 3:30pm Game drive departs
- 7:00pm Game drive returns
- 7:30pm Pre-dinner drinks
- 8:00pm Dinner
Please note all times are subject to change.
After breakfast and check out, Seasons in Africa will collect you at 11:30am for your transfer back to Hoedspruit Airport.
Transferred by Seasons in Africa: +27 (0)72 029 3009 – Maxine / +27 (0)82 444 9196 - Nic
NOTE that check-out time is at 11am, you may store luggage at reception and use hotel facilities until departure time.
*Please note check in for domestic flights is at least 1hr prior to departure.
Depart on Airlink flight 4Z874 at 2:20pm, scheduled to land into O.R. Tambo International Airport at 3:25pm.
Once you have collected your luggage, proceed to check in for your respective flights home.
Claude Elisabeth Fillet:
You will be met off your plane by Menzies passenger services who will assist you with your luggage. If the plane is attached to the airport building then you will see the handler waiting at the end of the bridge. If the plane is remotely parked, you are taken by bus to the terminal and you will see the Menzies handler as you enter the building. Look for a sign with your names on it.
He/she will then further assist you to check in for your international flight home. They will escort you through passport control and then to your boarding gate.
Passenger services by Menzies: + 27 (0)72 287 9788/+27(0)79 875 7991 / + 27 (0)83 892 3791
*Please note check in for international flights is at least 2.5hrs prior to departure.
Own arrangements to follow.
