Arrive into Cape Town Airport off your respective flights:
Flight 1: TK44 at 11:20am (Rest of the group)
Flight 2: DL210 at 5:50pm. (Mary)
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.
The transfer vehicle will have the Eat Smart Culinary Group logo in the window.
Your stay at Welgelegen will be in Superior Rooms.
Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Includes: Bed and breakfast.
Overnight Welgelegen Guest House: +27 (0)21 426 2373
Res: 2514
Today your private guide from Hylton Ross Tours will collect you at 08:00am and take you on a Full Day Tour of the City and Table Mountain.
Guided by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2565
Day Touring Includes: Limited Bottled Water, Private guide and vehicle, Entrance fees.
You will start your day of touring with a walk through the Company Gardens and the city.
Around 10:15am, you head to Bo Kaap, the hub of Cape Malay dishes, where you will be welcomed into the home of Fayruza Abrahams for a Cape Malay cooking class.
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 3 course meal.
Includes: Mineral Water, Iced-tea or fruit juice and spicy tea.
Around 1:00pm bid farewell to Fayruza and head to Table 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.
Enjoy dinner with Sophia Lindop.
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
You will be transferred back to the Guest House after dinner.
Today you will be collected by your private guide at 08:00am and taken on a Full Day Tour of the Cape Point and Peninsula.
Guided by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2565
The Highlights include:
- Chapman's Peak
- Cape Point
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
Lunch is booked at The Foodbarn for 1:30pm.
Tel: +27 (0)21 789 1390
Lunch Includes: Meals and gratuities
Lunch Excludes: All beverages
Day Touring Includes: Limited Bottled Water, Private guide and vehicle, Entrance fees.
Once back at the hotel, freshen up for your dinner transfer to Table Seven.
This evening, dinner will be enjoyed at Table Seven, an interactive dinner experience with Luke and Katie Wonnacott, commencing at 7:30pm.
Tel: +27(0)79 286 1811 / +27(0)82 588 7804
Dinner Includes: Meals and gratuities
Dinner Excludes: All beverages
You will be transferred back to the Guest House after dinner.
Today you will be checking out of Welgelegen.
At 8:30am you will be collected from Welgelegen and transferred to Holden Manz.
Guided by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2565
The Cellar Tour at Holden Manz will commence at 11:00am, followed by the Connoisseur's Tasting. The tasting will take 60-90 minutes, as it consists of 8 wines.
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, Entrance fees.
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: 13060
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 at Babylonstoren for Wine Tasting.
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.
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, Entrance fees.
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
You will be transferred back to the Guest House after dinner.
After breakfast and check out, you will be collected from La Fontaine at 11:00am and transferred to the Cape Town airport for your flight to Livingstone.
Transferred by Hylton Ross Tours: +27 (0)21 506 2565
Please note that check in for this flight is 2 hours prior to departure.
Depart on Kenya Airways flight KQ783 at 2:25pm, scheduled to land into Livingstone Airport, Zambia at 5:15pm.
On arrival into Livingstone Airport, you will clear border formalities. Your passports will be stamped and you will need to complete a tourist entry visa. There is no charge for this on the Zambian side.
Once you have cleared border formalities, you will be met by a representative from Wild Horizons. He/She will be holding a sign with the Group Name on it and will transfer you across the border into Zimbabwe where you will be staying at Batonka Guest Lodge.
Transferred by Wild Horizons: +263 (0)83 44571/ +263 (0)83 42313/ +263 712 213 721 (emergency)
**Please keep your vaccination cards on hand as you will need it for entry into Zimbabwe.
You will, need to purchase a visa for Zimbabwe. The cost is approximately US$30 ( subject to change). 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). Please also have the exact amount available or in smaller increments as change may not be available.
Your stay will be in Pool View Rooms.
Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Includes: Bed and breakfast.
Overnight Batonka Guest Lodge: +263 (0)83 284 6923
Res: 120582
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.
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.
12:00pm Two-course lunch will be served at the Lookout Café.
Lunch Includes: Meal only
Lunch Excludes: All beverages
All park fees have been included.
You will return to the Guest House after lunch.
Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast followed by check out. Wild Horizons will collect you at 11:30am for your transfer to Ngoma Safari Lodge in Botswana.
Transferred by Wild Horizons: +263 (0)83 44571/ +263 (0)83 42313/ +263 712 213 721 (emergency)
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.
Once you have cleared border formalities, you will be road transferred to Kasane Airport where the Ngoma vehicle will be waiting for you. You will be transferred from here, to the lodge.
**Paul and Jane will be collected at Kasane Airport for their stay at Chobe Game Lodge, and will meet up with you in a few days when you head to Johannesburg.
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 6x 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
Res: MSFI103270
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
11:00am Check out of room (departure from lodge transfer time dependent)
At a time advised by lodge management, you will be transferred to Kasane Airport for your flight to Johannesburg.
Please note that check in for this flight is 2 hours prior to departure.
Depart on Airlink flight 4Z307 at 2:05pm, scheduled to land into O.R Tambo International Airport at 3:55pm.
Clear border formalities and make your way to the Arrivals Hall where you will be met by a representative from African Rock Hotel, who will transfer you to the lodge. He/She will be holding a sign with the Group Name on it.
Please note that there may be other guests in the vehicle with you as it is a shared transfer.
Your stay will be in Luxury Rooms.
Includes: Bed and breakfast.
Overnight African Rock Hotel: +27 (0)11 976 3486
Res: 14329
After breakfast, your private guide from Idube Elihle, will collect you at 9:00am for a Full day tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum.
Guided by Idube Elihle: +27 (0)11 704 1499 / +27 (0)81 581 8805
The Highlights Include:
- Regina Mundi Catholic Church
- Hector Pieterson Memorial
- Apartheid Museum
- 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 Apartheid Museum and the Hector Pieterson memorial and museum. 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- not included.
Day Touring Includes: Limited Bottled Water, Private guide and vehicle, Entrance fees.
You will return to the hotel between 5:00pm - 6:00pm.
Enjoy your evening at leisure.
At a time advised by management, you will be transferred back to the airport for your flight to Hoedspruit. The exact time of departure will be confirmed the day before.
Transferred by African Rock Hotel.
Please note that check in for this flight is 90mins prior to departure.
Depart on Airlink flight 4Z 871 at 10:30am, scheduled to land into Hoedspruit Airport at 11:25am.
On arrival into Hoedspruit you will be met and transferred by road to the Motswari Private Game Reserve.
Transferred by Seasons in Africa: +27 (0)72 029 3009 – Maxine / +27 (0)82 444 9196 - Nic
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. The Rhino Disharmony fee has been pre-paid.
Overnight Motswari Private Game Reserve: +27 (0)15 793 1718 / +27 (0)76 330 5586 (after hours)
Res: 450229
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.
Enjoy your meals and activities as scheduled.
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
Please note that check in for this flight is 90mins 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 as follows:
Flight 1: TK41 departing at 6:45pm. (Rest of the group)
Flight 2: DL201 departing at 10:55pm. ( Mary)
Own arrangements to follow.
