7 DAY ROYAL ZAMBEZI LODGE & CAPE TOWN EXPLORER

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT LUSAKA AIRPORT 

On arrival at the airport, you will take a short minute charter flight to the Royal airstrip where your guide will be waiting to transfer you to the lodge.

After checking in you will have some lunch before departing on your first-afternoon safari activity.

DAY 2: LOWER ZAMBEZI

Safaris are planned very carefully to coincide with the times when you are most likely to see wildlife. This means early, late afternoon, or even night game drives are essential for better chances of seeing animals at their most active. Here’s how a typical day may unfold:

Early Morning: An early start means an equally early wake-up call. We serve a continental breakfast from about 6 am and at sunrise, you head off on your selected early morning activity. These early starts are generally the best times to spot the wildlife as the temperature is fresh and the animals are still very active, especially the big cats who will be returning from their night’s hunting.

Late Morning: Around late morning, you will return to the lodge maybe for brunch or relax before lunch. If you opt to stay out all day, we will furnish you with a bush lunch to make the most of your time outdoors.

Lunch & Afternoon: Particularly in the hot season, it is usually much hotter in the middle of the day, and so most of our guests opt to have lunch in the lodge then either relax in their suites, have a dip in the pool or treatment in the bush spa. Tea and cake are available from 3.30 pm before you then head out for an afternoon activity.

Evening: As with early morning, the evening game drive is often the best time to see the wildlife. The predatory animals begin to stir from their heat-of-the-day slumber, and similarly, their prey becomes ever more active and alert as darkness falls. Vehicles and boats usually return just before dark giving time for a shower, pre-dinner drinks, and then dinner. The evenings are often rounded off with a few drinks around the bar or campfire swapping safari stories.

Night: At times, you will have the opportunity of going on a night game drive. Vehicles are equipped with powerful spotlights, and our expert trackers will generally spot any wildlife well before you will. The night is often the best time to spot the elusive leopard, which more often than not will be high up in a tree. A game drive at night gives you a completely different perspective of the bush and is an unforgettable experience.

DAY 3: ZAMBIA TO CAPE TOWN

After one last morning safari activity, enjoy a leisurely breakfast, before having to pack and check out for your charter flight back to Lusaka Airport.

Arriving at Cape Town International Airport your driver will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel, after checking into your room the rest of the day is spent at your own leisure.

DAY 4: CAPE PENINSULA TOUR: DEPARTS AT 08:00 AM

We depart from your hotel via the Atlantic seaboard in the direction of Hout Bay, passing towns such as Green Point, Sea Point, Bantry Bay, Clifton, Camps Bay, Bakoven, and Llandudno. The suburb of Llandudno is dramatically situated against giant granite boulders which keeps it well hidden from the rest of the Peninsula. This is also where one would turn to the right if going to Cape Towns only nudist beach called Sandy Bay.

The historic and picturesque town of Hout Bay discovered by a British sailor John Chapman in 1605 is our next stop. Take a cruise to view the seal colony at Duiker Island. Enjoy the crisp, clear air and spectacular views from some of Cape Town`s most visited attractions as we drive via Chapmans Peak drive, Misty Cliff`s, and Scarborough towards Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope.

After enjoying lunch in the charming Naval town of Simonstown, we visit one of only two breeding colonies in the Western Cape (there are a total of 27 breeding colonies in Southern Africa). If time allows after visiting the penguins, we could visit Kirstenbosch botanical gardens, which is the largest botanical gardens in South Africa and one of the great botanical gardens of the world.

DAY 5: CAPE WINELANDS TOUR: DEPARTS AT 08:00 AM

We depart in the direction of the three biggest wine regions in South Africa, namely Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschoek. These picturesque regions boast a multitude of wine estates, cellars, where wine tastings, cellar tours, and meals could be had. Places we will pass through include the towns of Stellenbosch and Franschoek. You could have lunch in either Stellenbosch or Franschoek. If time allows we drive to the top of the Franschhoek pass for one of the most spectacular breathtaking views you will ever encounter. We do a total of three wine tastings(one in each of the three wine regions)

DAY 6: DAY AT LEISURE

Spend your last days of your holiday exploring in and around Cape Town. There are so many things to do and guided tours can be arranged from the hotel desk or us directly.

DAY 7: DEPARTURE 

Today your tour comes to an end, after a leisure breakfast you can enjoy some last-minute shopping before being transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight home.