Cardinal DMC - Southern Africa Safari Treasures By Private Air Charter

Day notes

We meet & greet guests off their early morning international flight arriving at O.R. Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

Our handlers will assist guests through Customs & Immigration and then escort the group to their private Cardinal Air Services charter flight. 

Depart O.R. Tambo Airport at 08h00 and arrive in Livingstone, Zambia at 10h20. Enjoy a VIP breakfast on board our charter flight.

Upon arrival in Livingstone, guests will be assisted through Customs & Immigration and then received by our private transfer representative.  The luggage will be transferred to the lodge while the guests enjoy a guided tour of the Victoria Falls followed by a lovely lunch.

Tour of the Falls

If there is any magic in this world, it is contained in water. Perhaps this is why the Victoria Falls rain forest is such a captivating and enchanting place. There is a little bit of heaven reflected onto the earth in the curtain of water that cascades into the heart of the world. The Victoria Falls possess a beauty that is impossible to replicate through any man-made efforts, a trip to Southern Africa would not be complete without seeing it. It is a natural wonder, created by nature to remind us just how powerful and complex she is.

A guided tour of the falls enables you to delve into the local customs and traditions while gaining insight into how such an exquisite creation came to be. An aura of excitement envelopes everyone who lays eyes on this incredible spectacle.

Check-in at Tongabezi Lodge  after 14h30.

Guests have the afternoon & evening at leisure to explore the wonderful surroundings of the lodge and Zambezi River.

Day notes

Breakfast at the lodge is followed by a morning a game drive.

 Morning Game Drive

• Depart the lodge at approximately 08h30

• Return to the lodge at approximately 11h30

The Mosi-au-Tunya National Park hugs the banks of the upper Zambezi and is home to some of Africa’s biggest personalities, such as the white rhino, buffalo, elephant, antelope, as well as a host of bird life. Open game-viewing vehicles, driven by expert guides are the best way in which to encounter these animals in their natural habitat. Although wildlife sighting cannot be guaranteed, it is a privilege to share a space with these magnificent animals and absorb the beauty of Africa through an abundance of indigenous flora. The reserve is eco-aware and focuses on preservation and conservation through non-consumptive activity.

Afternoon Activity -  Introduction to Simonga Village

A wonderful experience where guests have the opportunity to meet the Simonga community and learn about their daily life, routines and share their culture.

Evening Dinner at Tongabezi - Enjoy a blissful evening with the choice of local or European cuisine  at the Tongabezi Dinning Room on your final night in Livingstone.

Day notes

Breakfast at the lodge is followed by a transfer to Livingstone Airport for your private charter flight to Kasane.

Depart Livingstone Airport at 09h00 and arrive in Kasane at 09h25. Our crew will assist guests through Customs & Immigration.

The transfer representative will meet guests in the terminal, and proceed to Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa set on the banks of the iconic Chobe river.

 Luggage will be stored while guests freshen up and then depart on a private river boat safari on the Chobe River.

Chobe River Cruise

An incredible safari experience awaits you on your trip to Chobe National Park in Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population. The game cruise on the Chobe River brings you close to brilliant bird life, pods of wallowing hippos, primeval crocodiles and elephants, breath-taking in their sheer numbers.

Chobe National Park is one Southern Africa’s wildest parks. Located in the north-east corner of Botswana and bordering Namibia’s Caprivi Strip. It’s an area where the countries of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia meet. With the world’s largest elephant population and a reputation for big cat sightings, this is an absolute must on any itinerary where game viewing is high on the agenda.

Excellent game viewing can be experienced on a boat cruise, which takes guests to the inner reaches of the Chobe River with it's magnificent water life. During certain times of the year a large flood plain appears, teeming with game enjoying the plentiful cool waters of Chobe. 

Return to Mowana Safari Resort & Spa for lunch.

Late afternoon / evening game drive in the Chobe Game Reserve

Excellent game viewing can be experienced on a game drive through the Chobe National Park. Guests can enjoy all the thrills that Chobe is famous for in an open game viewing vehicle.

Dinner at Mowana Resort & Spa and an evening at leisure.

Day notes

Breakfast at Cresta Mowana Resort & Spa, and then a transfer to Kasane Airport for your private charter to Maun.

Depart Kasane at 09h00 and arrive in Maun at 10h00 - the gateway to the Okavango Delta. 

Our handlers will assist with formalities on arrival and escort guests to their lodge flight.  A short air transfer by light aircraft will take you to Belmond Eagle Island Lodge.

Lunch at the lodge is followed by your afternoon activity, an on foot experience in the Delta.

Afternoon Activity - Walking Safari

On a guided walking safari through the Delta you are totally enveloped in nature. You spot amazing things close-up: an insect, animal tracks, big game droppings, swarming termite mounds. These small, unexpected aspects of life often make the biggest impression. If a game drive is like reading a book: a walking safari is like actually becoming a character in that book.

Dinner at the lodge and an evening at leisure to enjoy the pristine night skies. 

Day notes

Breakfast is followed by a relaxed and peaceful canoe safari.

Morning Activity - Mokoro Canoe Safari

This traditional dugout canoe glides over shallow, clear waters past brilliant water lilies and papyrus grasses to areas inaccessible by boat. This quiet and ancient method of navigating the delta will provide you with splendid close up encounters of the magnificent bird and animal species which call the Okavango home.

Lunch will be served at the lodge.

Afternoon Activity - Village Life

Belmond Eagle Island Lodge is positioned close to Xaxaba village. Visit this local village and enter the private home of a family to experience aspects of their way of life. This is no tourist attraction, but a community of people who have adapted ancient traditions to modern times.

Dinner at the lodge and an evening at leisure enjoying the clear, star studded skies.

Day notes

An early breakfast and transfer to the airstrip for your light aircraft flight to Maun.

Arrive in  Maun at 06h40 where our handlers will assist guests through Customs and Immigration.

Depart at 07h30 on your Cardinal Air Services private charter to Upington, arriving at 09h45 . Our crew will assist guests with Customs & Immigration formalities as we enter South Africa in this northern Cape provincial town.

Depart at 10h30 and arrive in Cape Town at 12h10. Guests will enjoy the use of a private lounge on arrival.

Cardinal Lodges & Leisure will escort guests from the private lounge to their Classic & Vintage cars for their transfer to the Stellenbosch winelands.

The afternoon is yours at leisure to explore the Delaire Graff Estate and all it's splendours.

Wine Tastings at Delaire Graff Estate:

There are more than 160 wine estates to explore in the regions surrounding Delaire Graff Estate. From casual to elegant, modern to old and everything in between - discover wines to suit every palate during your time exploring the vineyards of the Cape.

Delaire Graff Wine Lounge offer an exceptional array of wines to savour during wine tastings, either by the glass or by the bottle, as well as platters to enjoy.

Enjoy an evening at leisure in the comfort of this magnificent estate.

Day notes

Breakfast at the Estate is followed  by  a private transfer to Franschoek Valley for a day of Wine Estate visits, tastings and lunch.

You will be taken on a private transfer from Stellenbosch to the beautiful Franschoek  where you will spend the morning and afternoon visiting these lovely wine estates - Rupert & Rothschild, Haute Cabriere and Mont Rochelle (included with lunch); enjoy the beautiful wines of each estate while taking in the spectacular views of the Franschoek Valley.

Transfer to Ellerman House in the late afternoon for check in.

 An evening at leisure enjoying panoramic views over the Atlantic seaboard.

Day notes

Breakfast at Ellerman House is followed by a full day private Cape Town City Tour.

Full Day Table Mountain & City Tour

Table Mountain

Proceed  to Table Mountain and ascend to the top of this iconic landmark by cable car (weather permitting). Enjoy the panoramic views over the city with Robben Island lying sleepily in Table Bay and  a bird's eye view over the Atlantic Seaboard.

The Bo-Kaap

Enjoy  a drive through Bo-Kaap to discover how the Malay slaves influenced the culture, food and aesthetics of this beautiful city and its people. Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, this picturesque corner of Cape Town well-known for its vast collection of colourful houses and cobble stone streets, became home to the Cape Muslim community and many freed slaves after the abolition of slavery in 1834.

Company Gardens

Proceed to the Company Gardens located in the heart of the central business district. The park and heritage site was originally established in the early 1650's by the European Settlers arriving in the area. The gardens provided fresh fruit and vegetables to the ships seeking replenishment when rounding the Cape on their journey to the East. The Gardens now offer a natural retreat from the bustle of the City. Finish your tour of the Company Gardens with a stop at the South African Museum which houses a variety of important African zoology, paleontology and archaeology collections.

The Castle of Good Hope

Continue your city tour with a stop at the Castle of Good Hope. Built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East Indian Company (V.O.C.) as a maritime replenishment store, the Castle of Good Hope is the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa. The drive through the city will also take you past the Houses of Parliament, the Grand Parade and City Hall; from where Nelson Mandela first addressed South Africans after his release in February 1990.

The tour ends with a drop off back at your hotel.

An evening at leisure exploring the vibrant V&A Waterfront and all it's attractions.

Day notes

Breakfast at Ellerman House will be followed by a private Peninsula tour.

Half Day Cape Point Peninsula Tour

HIGHLIGHTS include:

• Cape Point Peninsula
• Simon's Town
• Boulders Beach & Penguin Colony

Starting at approximately 08h00 am, the tour guide will collect guests at the hotel and commence the private tour.

Cape Point and Peninsula

Enjoy a scenic drive along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton, Camps Bay and Hout Bay, a quaint seaside village with magnificent mountain views. Continue onto Chapman's Peak Drive, one of the world's most spectacular coastal drives towards the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point, which is perceived to be the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Watch the dramatic clash of the seas from the viewpoint which can be accessed by foot or the Flying Dutchman Funicular (additional cost to own account). A lunch stop (to own account) will be discussed with your guide en-route to Simon's Town.

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Arrive in historic Simon's Town, a village with charming Victorian architecture, a naval base and a large penguin colony at the beautiful Boulders Beach. Boulders penguin colony is home to the endangered and protected African penguin. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view penguins in their natural habitat. The tour ends with a drop off back at your hotel.

Evening at leisure enjoying the endless views over the Atlantic Ocean.

Day notes

Breakfast at Ellerman House and Check Out.

Transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your flight back home.

End of your Southern African Experience!