Days 1-2 Fly USA to Cape Town (via Europe and Johannesburg)
Travel via two
overnight flights to South Africa.
Day 3 Arrive Cape Town
Arrive into Cape
Town and transfer to the Table Bay Hotel. Check in and spend the
remainder of the afternoon and evening at leisure.
Accommodation: 3 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed
information.
Deluxe
Bishop's Court
Day 4 Cape Peninsula Tour
See for yourself
how this spectacular southern tip of Africa became known as the
'Fairest Cape'. See how this spectacular southern tip of Africa
became known as the ‘Fairest Cape’. Begin with a stroll through the
famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Drive past the pristine
beaches of Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno – currently the hottest
real estate in the world – to Hout Bay, a functioning harbor and
heart of the local crayfish industry. Drive along the breathtakingly
scenic Chapman’s Peak Drive, around the Atlantic Seaboard.
After a stop for
lunch (own account), it’s on to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
and its scenic viewing point. The amazing sea and mountain views are
reason enough to make the 41 mile trip from Cape Town. Amid the
rocky landscape – home to mountain zebra, eland and ostriches –
blooms magnificent Cape flora. Continue along the coastline to the
beautiful Boulders Beach where you can stroll along wooden walkways
and enjoy viewing a colony of penguins. The last stop is at the
naval port of Simon’s Town, the country’s third oldest European
settlement.
Day 5 Cape Winelands Tour
A whole day
dedicated to the indulgence and splendor of Africa's premier wine
region. Escape to the beauty and tranquility of the Paarl,
Franschhoek and Stellenbosch Winelands. The first stop is the
Afrikaans Language Monument, perched on Paarl Rock, which offers
sweeping views of the surrounding area. Continue onto wineries of
well-known estates to sample wines of merit, before visiting the
Huguenot Monument and Museum in Franschhoek to discover the origins
of this world renowned wine producing region. Enjoy lunch in one of
the many fine restaurants in either Franschhoek or Stellenbosch (own
account). Don’t miss the world-famous 19th century-style general
dealer in Stellenbosch’s Dorp Street – Oom Samie se Winkel.
Day 6 Fly Cape Town to Kruger National Park
Transfer to the
airport for your onward flight. On arrival, transfer to your private
Kruger Park concession accommodation.
All
meals are included during your stay.
Accommodation: 2 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed
information.
Deluxe
Jock’s Safari Lodge
Day 7 Kruger National Park
Today, spend your time enjoying the game drives and activities
offered at the lodge on the private concession. Kruger
National Park’s two million-hectare reserve offers an amazing
wildlife experience and is home to the Big Five – elephant, lion,
leopard, buffalo, and rhino. Private game reserves include the Sabi
Sand Game Reserve, located on the South West corner of the Park with
rivers that supply much-needed water to the region creating an
incredibly bio-diverse wildlife population. The Timbavati Nature
Reserve shares a common unfenced border with the Kruger National
Park allowing animals free range and ensuring visitors the
opportunity to view a diverse variety of wildlife.
Day 8 Fly Kruger National Park to USA (Via Johannesburg and Europe)
This morning,
enjoy breakfast at the lodge before you check out and transfer to
Mpumalanga Airport to connect with your scheduled flight to
Johannesburg. Connect with your onward flight to the USA.
Day 9 Arrive USA
Arrive during the middle of the day into the United States.
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