Depart Australia today to begin your South African safari!

On arrival at Johannesburg Airport, you will take your connecting flight to Nelspruit Airport (Kruger) which is approximately a 45 minute flight. On arrival at Nelspruit Airport, you will be met by a representative of the Lodge for your transfer to your accommodation in the Kruger.

Later the evening, enjoy a 3 course dinner in the wonderful surroundings of the Lodge.

Accommodation: Maqueda Lodge or similar (D)

Today you will start with an early morning game drive in the Kruger National Park. Ensure you bring your camera along as you will be spotting the BIG 5 in their natural environment. The abundance of animals you will see will be an experience of a lifetime. You will get up close to the animals in your specialised safari vehicle lead by an expert guide. The game drive is approximately 5 hours.

Later the afternoon at approximately 3.00pm, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Kruger National Park which will allow you the opportunity to view the animals you might have missed on the morning game drive.

Later this evening, enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner while swapping stories of your animal encounters earlier that day.

Accommodation and meals: Maqueda Lodge or similar (B, D)

Rise early again today for your morning game drive in the Kruger National Park and encounter different experiences to the previous days’s game drive. Nothing comes close to experiencing the raw power of the lion hunt, the sheer bulk and force of the rhino, the delicacy and grace of the leopard, the supreme confidence of a herd of elephants and the adrenalin racing charge of the African buffalo.

Later the afternoon at approximately 3.00pm, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Kruger National Park which will allow you the opportunity to view the animals you might have missed on the morning game drive.

Later this evening, enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner while swapping stories of your animal encounters earlier that day.

Accommodation and meals: Maqueda Lodge or similar (B, D)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the nearby Nelspruit Airport for your onward flight to Cape Town. On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met by one of our representatives and transferred to your hotel. Relax and spend the day at your leisure.

Accommodation: President Hotel or similar (B)

This morning after breakfast, you will be collected at your hotel and embark on a Full Day scheduled Cape Peninsula Tour of Cape Town.  The tour includes a trip to Cape Point at the southern western tip of the Cape Peninsula with the most spectacular views. The Cape Point Nature Reserve comprises of 17300 acres of indigenous fauna and flora. Here you can see wildlife that includes baboon’s, rhebok, Cape Mountain Zebra, and the elusive eland. Bird watches will also find many fine species to observe. Visit the Boulders Beach to view the penguin colony (entrance for your own expense). This awe-inspiring tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point encompasses magnificent beaches, breathtaking views, and picturesque coastal villages. After the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Accommodation: President Hotel or similar (B)

After your breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel by a representative of Afrogem. Enjoy a short tour of their amazing diamond, tanzanite & gemstone factory, specialising in the rich mineral heritage of the African continent. The tour is approximately 30 – 45 minutes.

A representative from Afrogem will transfer you to the Table Mountain cableway.

You will ascend to the top (weather permitting) by the revolving cable car (tickets included).  Here, you will see wildflowers and the famous silver tree, and marvel at a birds-eye view of the city and its beaches.  On a cloudless day it is even possible to see Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on one side and Cape Point on the other.

After the trip to Table Mountain – you will make your own way back to the hotel. The taxi service is based at the Cable Way Station and the transport is safe and reliable. Relax and enjoy your day at your leisure and a visit to the V&A Waterfront is recommended. There are many coffee shops, restaurants, and bars, most with spectacular harbour views and setting below Table Mountain.

Accommodation: President Hotel or similar (B)

Today is your free day and have the choice of 1 of the following 2 optional tours to “Discover More” (for your own account)

Wine Route tour of Franschhoek

You will be collected at your hotel after breakfast for the Wine Route Tour of Franschhoek. A combination of bus and tram – will transport you around a loop of seven stops to hop off at each stop and experience the activities on offer, be it wine tasting, a cellar tour, lunch or simply stroll through the vineyards. You will be transferred back to your hotel later the afternoon.

Tour of Robben Island

The Robben Island Tour includes a return boat trip across Table Bay and a tour of the infamous Maximum-Security Prison where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years, interaction with an ex-political prisoner, a 45-minute bus ride with a guide providing commentary, the opportunity to explore the Murray’s Bay Harbour precinct attractions and the Museum Shop. Duration: 3.5 hours

Accommodation: President Hotel or similar (B)

After breakfast, you will be collected at your hotel for the transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your homeward flight to Australia.

We are sure you will have a wonderful experience discovering the beauty and unique wildlife encounters in South Africa.

Accommodation: President Hotel or similar (B)