Albatros Travel - 7-Day Luxury Safari in Kruger with Cape Town

On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, you will be met by an Albatros Travel representative who will assist you with check-in for your flight to Skukuza. 

Upon arrival at Skukuza Airport, you will be will transferred to the lodge. This leisurely transfer is a great introduction to the game viewing in this pristine area. Dubbed as South Africa's most prestigious game reserve, the Sabi Sands is renowned for its incredible game viewing, particularly the sightings of the lion and the evasive leopard.  

On arrival at the lodge, complete the check-in procedures and enjoy your afternoon game drive followed by dinner at the lodge.

Awake to the sounds of the African bush as you embark on an early morning game drive in open safari vehicles where you will experience a beautiful sunrise in the wild. Stop for a hot beverage at a scenic spot as you immerse yourself in the beauty of the bush. 

Upon return to the lodge, enjoy a delectable breakfast. 

Spend some time at leisure or embark on an exhilarating bush walk accompanied by a trained ranger after breakfast.

Bush walks are an intimate way of exploring the wilderness. Encounter the smaller creatures often missed on safari vehicles and discover more about the reserve’s plants many with fascinating medicinal properties and traditional uses. 

Lunch and afternoon tea will be served at the lodge before departing on an afternoon game drive. 

Enjoy dinner at the lodge as you interact and share your day's experiences with fellow guests. 

After your early morning encounter with a wide variety of animals and birds roaming freely in their natural habitat, return to the lodge for a scrumptious breakfast.

Below optional experiences are available at the lodge. 

• Treehouse Experiences - The million-star Chalkley and Kingston are the ultimate bush bedrooms where romantics, adventurers and solitude seekers alike can discover the magic of a night out in the African bush in complete luxury. Arrive at sunset to a picnic dinner, spend the dusk hours watching animals wander past (at a safe distance) and fall asleep counting shooting stars. Rest easy knowing a field guide is always on radio call should you feel you need assistance. 
• Stargazing - During evening game drives or bush dinners (weather permitting), the field guides will share insights into the skies. The clear air and minimal light pollution of this remote African wilderness makes it an ideal location for stargazing. See planets and stars you have never before noticed with the naked eye. The guides will point out the constellations that shift seasonally and those that are unique to the southern hemisphere (circumpolar constellations), taking you on an astral safari.
• Spa & Wellness - The hours between safaris are an ideal time to spend being pampered. Rejuvenate your body, quiet your mind and revitalize your spirit with a spa treatment. A selection of indulgent therapies are offered by expert therapists in the quiet retreat of the lodges’ spas or open-air bush salas, a luxury unique to Africa. Choose from massages, exfoliations, reflexology and facials with Africology skincare products and essential oils all ethically formulated with the finest natural and organic ingredients as well as manicures and pedicures. Yogis will find no better place to stretch out any leftover tension than on their private decks overlooking the Sabie River, where the energy flows pure. 
• Community Outreach - Lion Sands together with More Community Trust assists the local Huntington as well as Justicia B villages and you can get involved too. Take a community tour, the proceeds of which go to development projects here or roll up your sleeves to help out through the Get Your Hands Dirty initiatives. These centre on education, infrastructure, health as well as environment and you can choose the area best suited to your skills and interest. These are extraordinary social experiences that bring you to the heart of Southern Africa to make your own and others’ dreams come true.

Enjoy lunch, an afternoon game drive followed by dinner at the lodge.

Set out on your final morning game drive (time permitting) and enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the lodge. After completing all checkout procedures, bid farewell to the bush as you proceed to Skukuza Airport for your flight to Cape Town. 

Fondly known as the 'Mother City', the vibrant city of Cape Town is a cultural melting pot rich in history and natural beauty. The next few days will be spent exploring Africa's top destination.  

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met by an Albatros Travel representative for your transfer to More Quarters Hotel. 

The remainder of the day is at leisure. 

Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast at the hotel and proceed to the foyer where you will be met by your local guide for a private half day City Tour. 

Private Half Day Cape Town City & Table Mountain Tour

The Half-Day City & Table Mountain Tour commences with a visit to Table Mountain (weather permitting; cable car fee not included). Enjoy panoramic views over the Mother City and Robben Island in the distance lying sleepily in Table Bay harbor.  In the heart of the city, enjoy a short walk through the Company Gardens.  From squirrels to a variety of plant life, it’s just a happy place to soak up some ‘Cape Town vibes’ and enjoy the aviaries and fishponds. On Wale Street end of the garden you will find a monument which was created to commemorate the life and work of Archbishop Desmond Tutu fondly known as “The Arch” and a tribute to the values of the South African Constitution. Arch for Arch was installed beside historic St. George’s Cathedral AKA “People’s Cathedral” for its role in the resistance against apartheid.  Step inside the Slave Lodge which explores the history of unwilling immigrants and how they have contributed to the richness and diversity of South African history.  As you drive through the city you shall get a feel for the cultural melting pot that it is. End the Cape Town tour with a stop at Truth Cafe, a ‘steampunk-inspired’ artisan coffee shop serving all hand-roasted coffees in a vintage cast-iron drum (any meals for own account).  Return to your hotel upon completion of the tour.

HIGHLIGHTS!

• Cape Town City
• Table Mountain (Cable Car Ticket NOT Included; Weather Permitting) 
• Company Gardens
• Slave Lodge

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel and proceed to the foyer to meet your local guide for a private full day Cape Point and Peninsula tour. 

Private Full Day Cape Point & Peninsula Tour 

Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay to Hout Bay, a quaint village and fishing harbor with magnificent mountain views and beach. Continue via Chapman’s Peak (weather permitting and subject to the road being open), one of the world’s most breath-taking coastal drives, to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point which is perceived to be the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Go on to 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 a growing colony of the vulnerable African Penguin. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat and there is also a new information center. A lunch stop is made nearby (lunch cost not included).  End the day with a visit to the well-known Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. The Garden includes five of South Africa’s six different biomes and is world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape Flora it displays as well as for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.

HIGHLIGHTS!

• Cape Point & Peninsula
• Simon’s Town, Boulders Beach and the penguin colony
• Kirstenbosch Gardens

After your leisurely breakfast and checkout, bid farewell to the magnificent Cape Town taking with you lovely memories of your holiday.  Your driver will meet you at the hotel foyer for your transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight.