10 DAY KRUGER PARK & CAPE TOWN TOUR

TOUR INFORMATION

⇒ Johannesburg/Pretoria - Kruger Park Border - Kruger Park Safari - Private Game Lodge - Johannesburg - Cape Town

Departs:	Mondays - See departure dates below
Pick-up Location:	Any location in Johannesburg or Pretoria
Pick-up Time:	Between 06:30 and 08:00 depending on location
Drop-off Location:	Cape Town International Airport or any other location in Cape Town
Drop-off Time:	Depending on your flight
Passengers:	Minimum 2 - Maximum 7

TOUR PRICE

Per Person Sharing: the amount payable per adult sharing a twin/double room
Per Person Single: the amount payable per adult in a single room
Per Child: the amount payable per child under 12 sharing a room with parents
ZAR: South African Rand

INCLUDES/EXCLUDES

The tour price includes

• Accommodation as specified (subject to availability)
• Meals as specified
• All transport in air-conditioned or open game-viewing vehicles
• All excursions and entry fees as described in the program
• Game viewing as described in the program
• The service of a qualified and registered tour guide/driver
• One way flight Johannesburg/CapeTown

The safari price excludes

• Meals not specified
• Drinks, gratuities, telephone calls & other items of personal nature
• International Flights

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Sight-seeing along the "Panorama Route"
• Kruger National Park Safari
• Late afternoon open vehicle game drive in the Kruger National Park.
• Two nights at an exclusive Private Game Lodge
• Early morning & late afternoon open vehicle game drives at the private game lodge
• Afternoon Cape Town City & Table Mountain Tour
• Full day Cape Point Tour
• Full day Cape Winelands Tour

DETAILED ITINERY

Day 1 - Mpumalanga Province - Kruger National Park Border
An early departure from Johannesburg/Pretoria as we travel east towards the Mpumalanga Province and visit the many attractions along the “Panorama Route”, including God’s Window, the Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the Three Rondavels and the historic gold mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest. In the late afternoon we descend the eastern escarpment and travel through the warm “lowveld” to a beautiful country lodge, just a short distance from the Kruger Park. Accommodation: Country Lodge
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis.
Distance traveled: 410km / 255mi

Day2 - Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province - Kruger National Park
After an early breakfast at the lodge we travel the short distance to the nearest entrance gate to the Kruger National Park. Once inside the Park, excitement will mount as we start seeing some of the numerous animals that inhabit this magnificent wildlife sanctuary. We spend most of the day travelling north inside the Kruger Park arriving at our “restcamp” in the late afternoon. There is time for a short break before joining an exciting “open vehicle” game drive, looking for Africa’s “Big Five” - Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard. Accommodation tonight is in comfortable en-suite bungalows or cottages, and dinner is enjoyed in the camp restaurant.
Accommodation: Satara, Skukuza, Olifants or Lower Sabie Restcamp
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis.
Distance traveled: 51km / 31mi

Day3 - Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province - Private Game Reserve
After breakfast we exit the Kruger Park and travel to an exclusive lodge in a nearby private game reserve. Later this afternoon an exhilarating game drive in specially adapted open 4X4 vehicles is undertaken. At dusk sundowners are enjoyed deep in the bush, after which the drive continues, making use of spotlights to search for nocturnal animals. A final highlight is a specially prepared dinner enjoyed under the stars around the campfire. (weather permitting)
Accommodation: Private Game Lodge
Fully inclusive of all meals & game-viewing activities.
Distance traveled: 114km / 71mi

Day4 - Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province - Private Game Reserve
An early wake up call signals the start of yet another exciting day in Big Five territory. You depart on an early morning safari in open 4x4 vehicles after which you return to the lodge for a late breakfast. After breakfast you can embark on a guided bush walk with an armed ranger, who will identify spoor and droppings and share with you some of the fascinating secrets of the bush. If you are lucky you may come across big game on foot - a truly exhilarating experience. This evening another safari in open 4x4 vehicles is undertaken, followed by a scrumptious South African dinner.
Accommodation: Private Game Lodge
Fully inclusive of all meals & game-viewing activities.
Distance traveled: Morning & Afternoon open vehicle game drives

Day 5 - Friday - Gauteng Province - Johannesburg
After a final open vehicle game drive and a late breakfast, we travel back to Johannesburg, where you are dropped off at your hotel, conveniently situated close to the Johannesburg International Airport. There is a complimentary shuttle service to the airport.
Accommodation: The Metcourt Laurel Hotel at Emperor's Palace
Bed & Breakfast basis
Distance traveled: 458km / 284mi

Day 6 - Saturday - Western Cape Province - Cape Town
After breakfast you take the complimentary shuttle service to the Johannesburg Airport for a 2-hour domestic flight to Cape Town. Upon your arrival at the Cape Town Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel, ideally situated at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. After lunch you depart on an afternoon City, Blouberg Beach & Table MountainTour. Bring your camera! This tour of the Mother City offers you the chance to photograph her very best sights. We start our afternoon with a visit to Table Mountain for it’s spectacular views. After our descent we head into the City before visiting the beach at Blouberg, where we get a magnificent view of Table Mountain from across Table Bay!

Includes:

• Table Mountain - weather permitting (otherwise Signal Hill)
• Scenic City Tour passing the House of Parliament, the City Hall & the Castle
• "Bo-Kaap" the traditional Malay Quarter
• Green Market Square
• District Six
• Blouberg Beach - great photo opportunity

Excludes:

• Cable car fare

Please be ready for pick-up at 14:00, we will be back at the hotel at approximately 17:30
Accommodation: City Lodge Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Bed & Breakfast basis
Distance traveled: 2 Hour Flight

Day 7 - Sunday - Western Cape Province - Cape Town
Today you undertake a full day Cape Point Tour, following Africa's premier tour route to the romantic meeting place of the Indian & Atlantic Oceans. Sir Francis Drake the explorer called it "the fairest cape that we saw in the circumference of the globe" This tour offers a full and exciting day out.

Includes:

• Clifton & Camps Bay beach views
• Houtbay, Optional trip to seal island
• Champmans Peak Drive
• Cape Point & Nature Reserve
• Cape of Good Hope
• Optional stop for lunch at Fish Hoek Galley
• Kirstenbosch botanical gardens

Please be ready for pick-up at 08:45, we will be back at the hotel at approximately 17:30
Accommodation: City Lodge Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Bed & Breakfast basis

Day 8 - Monday - Western Cape Province - Cape Town
A full day tour of the magnificent Cape Winelands
Today's most memorable features:

Paarl
• A drive through the town of Paarl
• Nelson's Creek cellar tour with wine tasting
• Victor Verter prison, where Nelson Mandela was released in 1990

Franschoek
• Cheese and wine tasting at Franschoek vineyard
• The village of Franschoek
• The Huguenot Memorial
• Lunch stop in Franschoek (lunch for own account)

Stellenbosch
• The Helshoogte Mountain Pass
• City Tour of Stellenbosch
• Some free time to explore on foot
• Opportunity to touch a cheetah (Optional)
• Informal wine tasting area
• Minimum of 3 wine tastings, 1 with cheese

Please be ready for pick-up at 08:30, we will be back at the hotel at approximately 17:30
Accommodation: City Lodge Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Bed & Breakfast basis

Day 9 - Tuesday - Western Cape Province - Cape Town
The day is at leisure to explore the vibrant V & A Waterfront on your own.
Accommodation: City Lodge Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Bed & Breakfast basis

Day 10 - Wednesday - End of tour
The morning is at leisure until you are transferred to Cape Town International Airport in time for your flight home. Distance traveled: 30km / 18mi

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DEPARTURE DATES 2008:

Private group departures: Any date, minimum of 6 participants
Individual departments: Any date, no minimum number of participants, tour price on request