Affordable South Africa Safari!

Just about every visitor to South Africa wants to see and experience what Cape Town has to offer, as it is said to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world! This safari does it all! - Starting in Cape Town, with a tour to the winelands, followed by a safari in the Greater Kruger Park area. The accommodations in the safari areas are unique - Two great safari lodges in two different areas, with open boundaries to the Greater Kruger Park, ensuring superb game viewing!

GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY!  GREAT ACCOMMODATIONS!!

Day 1

Commodore Hotel:- 4 nights / Meal basis: Bed & Breakfast

Perfectly positioned in Cape Towns iconic V&A Waterfront, The Commodore Hotel offers effortless access to the citys most celebrated attractions - including the world-famous Table Mountain cable car. With its unbeatable location and elegant ambiance, it is the ideal base from which to explore the Mother City. The hotels interior is beautifully styled with a nautical theme, a fitting tribute to its close proximity to the harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. This maritime elegance is woven throughout the hotel, offering a unique and calming atmosphere. At The Clipper Restaurant, guests can enjoy a culinary journey featuring the freshest seafood, and a variety of local and international dishes, all infused with signature South African flair. For a more relaxed setting, the hotels tranquil courtyard terrace - complete with a charming fishpond water feature - offers a serene escape in the heart of the city Spend the rest of the day at leisure, lunch and dinner for own account

Day 2    Cape Town City Tour: Private Half Day

After breakfast you will be collected from your hotel for your Scheduled Guided Half Day Morning Table Mountain & City Tour Includes: Visit to Diamond Cutter, Visit to the Castle of Good Hope (time permitting), Malay Quarter Excludes: Standard Cable Way tickets (weather permitting), Any services not specified. This drive through the city centre takes guests past famous landmarks such as the Castle of Good Hope built in 1666 by the Dutch East India Company, City Hall, a baroque building, and the Grand Parade. As guests follow the city’s main thoroughfare, Adderley Street, they will see St. George’s Cathedral, the Anglican Diocese of Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Guests will pass the Company Gardens and the Malay Quarter [also known as the Bo-Kaap] with its colourful houses. In the early 18th century, thousands of slaves from Java, Ceylon and other Far Eastern regions were brought to Cape Town. After slavery was abolished, their descendants, known as the Cape Malay’s, settled here. Continue to join a sparkling tour, witness the art of diamond cutting; the careful craftsmanship of jewellery manufacturing by skilled experts and discover the history of the Diamond and Gold Trade in South Africa. Guests will be offered the option of continuing to Table Mountain, where they can ascend to the top [weather permitting] by revolving cable car. See wildflowers, the famous silver tree, and marvel at a birds-eye view of the city and its beaches. On a clear day it is even possible to see Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on one side and Cape Point on the other. Departs daily (except 24-26, 31 December; 01-02 January; 24 May) at approximately 08:00 and returns at approximately 12h30 (morning tour

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Co Ltd - Cable Way Fee (All Day Ticket) - Weather Permitting Take a trip to the top of the world, high above the clouds, on the famous Table Mountain. This iconic landmark in Cape Town is one of the most photographed sights in the country and has been named one of the seven wonders of nature. It attracts millions of visitors from around the globe, and since the opening of the aerial cableway in 1929, more than 22 million people have made the journey to the summit. At the upper cable station, there is a restaurant and a curio shop, as well as several footpaths to explore and enjoy the incredible views. You will be returned to your hotel afterwards for the rest of the day to be spent at leisure, lunch and dinner for own account.

Please note: Please remember to have your tickets with you to gain access.
The cableway is usually closed for annual maintenance from the last week of July to Mid August.

Day 3 -     Cape Point & Peninsula: Private Full Day

After breakfast you will be collected from your hotel for your Scheduled Guided Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour Includes: Entrance fees to Cape Point National Park, Chapmans Peak Drive (If open), Entrance to Cape of Good Hope Excludes: Entrance fees to Boulders Beach, Lunch, All extras not mentioned, Any services not specified. Guests should bring their cameras, they are headed for Cape Point at the southwestern tip of the Cape Peninsula, and the most spectacular views in the world. The drive there is just as inspiring, passing steep mountains, secluded coves, and sweeping beaches, as well as villages and fishing communities. The tour begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, passing through the cosmopolitan suburbs of Sea Point and Camps Bay with its glorious views of the Twelve Apostles, part of the Table Mountain range.

We'll drive past the fishing village of Hout Bay to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, comprising over 17,300 acres of indigenous fauna and flora. Here we can see a variety of wildlife that includes baboons, Reebok, Cape Mountain zebra, bontebok, and the elusive eland. The reserve is also one of the world's largest breeding grounds for tortoises. Birdwatchers, too, will find many fine species to observe. The majestic coastline offers drama worthy of being called "Nature's Greatest Show." We'll be able to see the union of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans (as per legend) and may even feel the brisk wind that is dubbed the "Cape Doctor" for its presumed curative powers. Following the coastline along False Bay, guests will return to Cape Town by way of Simon's Town, where we visit the Penguin colony at Boulders Beach (for own account) and Fish Hoek fishing village. We return to Cape Town, passing the University of Cape Town, Rhodes Memorial, and the Groote Schuur Hospital. SA National Parks - Boulders Penguin Colony - Entrance fees Located on the Cape Peninsula, in Simon's Town, a suburb of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is also commonly known as Boulders Bay. It is a popular tourist spot because of a colony of African penguins which settled there in 1982.

You will be returned to your hotel afterwards for the rest of the day to be spent at leisure, lunch and dinner for own account

Includes:

Entrances to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve,  Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Chapmans Peak Toll Fees.
Lunch for own account

Day 4 -      Winelands Tour: Private Full Day

After breakfast you will be collected from your hotel for your Scheduled Guided Full Day Winelands Tour Includes: 3 Wine tastings Excludes: Lunch, Any services not specified. While South Africa's fertile valleys are world famous for their crisp white and classic French-style red wines, the area is also a treasury of rustic beauty and sprawling estates shaded by giant oak trees. Our drive today will include the country's principal wine routes of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, with a stop en route for lunch (for own account).

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Includes:
3 x wine tastings
Lunch for own account

Day 5:-    Fly from Cape Town to Hoedspruit (Kruger Area)

After breakfast and check out, you will be transferred (Private with English-speaking driver) from The Commodore to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), where you will check in for your flight to Hoedspruit Airport Cape Town International Airport to Hoedspruit Airport flight is not included and is to be booked directly

Upon arrival in Hoedspruit, you will be met by a representative, who will transfer you to Bateleur Main Camp. Accommodation: 3 nights in 1 Safari Unit
Meal basis: Full Board + 2 Game Drives

Located in the Timbavati Game Reserve, Bateleur Main Camp offers comfortable accommodation and focuses on creating a memorable game experience. Authentic and uncomplicated the camp merges seamlessly into the surroundings, constructed to minimize its ecological footprint. 4 tents have thatched roofs, canvas sides with large windows, and covered patios. Neutral colors, solar-powered lighting and natural wood add to the rustic appeal and enjoyable bush camp feel.

After an exciting game drive, enjoy an outdoors shower under the stars, before savoring the wholesome cuisine cooked in the kitchen, or over an open fire in the boma. Plenty of trees provide shady spots for warthog, nyala and bushbuck to wander about freely – a two-strand electric fence keeps elephant out. Rhino, elephant and buffalo are often seen at the seasonal waterhole, in the dry river bed in front of camp.

Includes: 3 meals per day, teas & coffees, soft drinks, juices, bottled water and 2 game activities per day.
Extras included: 3 x Conservation Fee 

Day 8 -     Private Transfer from Bateleur Camp to Elephant Plains Game Lodge in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve., where you will be staying for 4 nights.

Welcome to the Sabi Sand Reserve…

The Sabi Sand Reserve is a 65 000 hectare reserve, pioneered by the landowners in the 1950’s, when the internal fences were dropped and a shared environmental management program was put in place. Today, many of these families are now third and fourth generation land owners, their legacy being the successful conservation of the highest density of big game in South Africa.

Even though there is a 50km unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park, the game in the Sabi Sands reserve is well habituated resulting in unforgettable close encounters and prolific sightings, particularly of the elusive leopard. The Sabi and the Sand Rivers run through the reserve, which add further dimension to the bio-diversity of this area.

IN DAY 8  OUT DAY 11

3  Nights Accommodation at Elephant Plains Game Lodge in a Luxury Suite on a Full Board basis.Includes: Coffee, Conservation Levy, Dinner, 2 Game Drives per day, Lunch, Breakfast, A Daily Bushwalk, Game drive sundowner, Tea

Excludes: Mini Bar, Bar account, Game drives for guides in guide rooms, Laundry, Telephone calls, Curio Purchases, Entrance Fees, SSW Entrance Fees, Lodge transfers, Applicable Airport Taxes, Any services not specified

Elephant Plains Game Lodge is located in the prestigious Sabi Sand Game Reserve, which shares an unfenced border with the iconic Kruger National Park, offering guests an authentic and immersive safari experience. The lodge offers a range of activities and facilities for an unforgettable stay, including game drives with expert guides in search of the Big 5, as well as game walks for a more intimate experience with the wilderness.

 

There are two refreshing swimming pools for relaxation, and meals are served either on outdoor decks or around the blazing campfire in the evenings, providing a true bushveld dining experience. For those looking to unwind further, the lodge offers spa treatments, a gym to keep fit, and a small library and games room for entertainment between safaris. Whether guests aee after relaxation or adventure, Elephant Plains provides a perfect blend of both in a stunning setting.

Meals and activities to be enjoyed at the lodge

Day 11 -      Private Transfer - Southern Sabi Sands to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. After breakfast and check out, an Elephant Plains representative will transfer you to Arathusa Airstrip, where you will check in for your light aircraft flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Zimbabwe is a stunning destination for its raw beauty and world class safaris. A landlocked country in southern Africa known for its reserves and national parks, brimming with natural wonder.  Here, guests can enjoy deluxe accommodation and exquisite cuisines. The spectacular landscape of this African land shares the Victoria Falls and Zambezi river with its neighbour, Zambia. Visitors can enjoy the "Smoke that Thunders" Victoria Falls 108m waterfall in Batoka Gorge. On the river, theres white-water rafting, great picnic spots and even bungee-jumping. At the national parks on the river, visitors can see the majestic hippos and rhinos. Not to be outdone, the variety of birdlife in Zimbabwe is unparalleled and a bird-watchers paradise. From the luxurious lodges and hotels, to well-constructed camp sites, visitors can enjoy an array of animal sighting, accommodation and fun-packed activities in these amazing national parks. For those who enjoy water related activities, Lake Kariba, the worlds largest man-made dam, offers a variety of activities from sunset cruises to water sports to fishing. Houseboat holidays are a popular choice on this beautiful lake and a special thrill is staying on the lake over full moons when the water is magical and it feels like heaven is touching earth.

 
IN DAY 11  OUT DAY 14
3 Nights Accommodation at Ilala Lodge in a Deluxe Room on a Bed and Breakfast basis.
Includes: Breakfast, Mineral water replenished twice daily.
Excludes: All other meals and personal extras not specified, Any services not specified.

South Africa and Safari Cost:-  $6,800 per person sharing
Single Person Supplement:- $1,400

Vic Falls Extension:- Per person Sharing:- $1,400

Single Person Supplement:- $350