Depart Australia today to begin your South African safari!

On arrival at Johannesburg Airport, proceed to the collection point (approximately 40 meters from the exit of the airport) for your transfer to your 5 star hotel, D’Orealle Grande  for your overnight stay in Johannesburg. The hotel provides a complimentary return airport shuttle service. Relax and unwind from your flight.

Accommodation and meals: D’ Orealle Grande (B)

After breakfast, the hotel’s airport shuttle service will provide you the transfer to the airport for your connecting flight to Nelspruit Airport – please book the departure time at the hotel reception. Upon arrival at Nelspruit, you will be met by a representative of your lodge and transferred to your luxury accommodation.Later the evening , enjoy a 3-course dinner to round off the day.

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

Today is a free day. After breakfast, you may simply wish to relax and unwind from the previous days safaris or partake in an optional excursion to Swaziland or the Panoramic Day tour.

Please see optional extras below (for your own account).

Accommodation: 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, the hotel’s airport shuttle service will provide you the transfer to the airport for your connecting flight to Victoria Falls – please book the departure time at the hotel reception. On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met by one of our representatives for the transfer to your Hotel. Later the afternoon, you will be collected at your hotel for a sundowner Zambezi River Cruise which is a superb way to relax and enjoy the beauty of the river. You will have the opportunity to see a variety of game, including elephants, hippo, crocodiles, and different bird species.

Accommodation:  Mbano Manor and Hotel or similar (B)

After breakfast, you will be collected at the hotel to discover how the Victoria Falls were formed and what local customs and traditions surround them. The tour undertakes a scenic route and is led by an expert local guide. Learn how Livingstone in 1851, first heard of the great waterfall, but it was only in 1855 that he set out to visit it.  He landed on the biggest island on the lip of the falls, now called Livingstone Island and from there obtained his first view of the Falls.

After the tour of the Vic Falls, enjoy lunch at the Lookout Restaurant where you will have views of the flying fox and zip line activities.

Optional activity for your own account – Helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls.

The spectacular helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls is known as the ‘Flight of Angels’. The best way to appreciate the true splendour of the Victoria Falls is to view it from the air. The helicopters have specially designed ‘bubble shaped’ windows perfect for panoramic viewing and great photographic opportunities from all seats.

Accommodation: Mbano Manor and Hotel or similar (B,L)

After your breakfast, you will be collected at your hotel for the transfer to the Rovos Rail. Depart from Victoria Falls Station, Zimbabwe. Guests may freshen up in their suites before joining fellow travellers in the lounge car or observation car at the rear of the train.
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Malindi.

Accommodation: Rovos (L,D)

A continental breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
Enjoy a game drive in Hwange National Park, the nation’s largest wildlife area at 1 462 000ha.
Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train travels along one of the world’s longest stretches of straight railway line –114km en route to Bulawayo, second city of Zimbabwe, capital of Matabeleland and industrial capital of the country.
Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
Dinner is served in the dining cars.

Accommodation: Rovos (B, L, D)

Breakfast is served in the dining cars until departure.
Transfer (±45 min) to Matobo National Park to see bushmen caves and  rock art.
Lunch is served in the dining cars as the train travels baobab country.
Tea in the lounge and observation cars as the train descends to Gwanda.
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Beitbridge for Zimbabwean border formalities. D

Accommodation: Rovos (B,L,D)

Breakfast is served in the dining cars. The train crosses the Limpopo River to Musina for South African border formalities. In Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, the ‘Elephant’s Child’ departs his family for the “great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River, all set about with fever-trees, to find out what the Crocodile has for dinner.”
Lunch is served in the dining cars. The train crosses the Tropic of Capricorn.
Tea in the lounge and observation cars.
Dinner is served in the dining cars en route to Pyramid, passing the edge of the escarpment where the Highveld drops precipitously.

Accommodation: Rovos (B, L, D)

Please ensure your luggage is ready for collection 15 minutes before departing and that you have your passport. Breakfast is served in the dining cars until 09:30.
Arrive at journey’s end at Rovos Rail Station, Pretoria.

On arrival at the Rovos Rail Station, you will be collected by one of our represenatives for the transfer to Pretoria for your overnight stay before departing to Cape Town.

Accommodation: Southern Sun Pretoria (B)

After breakfast, you will be collected at the hotel and transferred to O R Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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 in Cape Town. Relax and spend the day at your leisure.

Accommodation: President Hotel (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 (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.

Kindly note the cable car undergoes maintennace and closure during the year (dates to be advised) and we will advise all affected guest of optional tours that can replace the cable car ride.

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)