Affordable South Africa Safari!
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
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VIP Meet & Greet: Cape Town
International Airport
Welcome to Cape Town! You will be met
at the door of your aircraft with your name on a paging board
and assisted through immigration, baggage collection and
customs. Please note that an Immigration Fast Track Service is
not available in Cape Town. You will then be shown to your
awaiting transfer vehicle.
Should your arrival aircraft be
directed to the apron and not the terminal, you will be
transported to the terminal by bus. As you step off the bus,
your Meet and Greet will be waiting for you with the paging
board.
Welcome to the V&A Waterfront…
Situated between Robben Island and
Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town's working harbor,
the V&A Waterfront has become one of South Africa's most visited
destinations. Since 1988, the harbor is continually undergoing
changes, with the redevelopment of land and the restoration of
buildings surrounding the original Victoria & Alfred Basins,
creating a mix of shopping and entertainment venues,
intermingled with imaginative office locations, world-class
hotels and luxury apartments in the residential marina.
Aside from the myriad of shops,
restaurants and bars, there is a more cultural side to the
Waterfront, focused around the historic Clock Tower, which was
the original Port Captain's Office in 1882 and part of a
collection of well-preserved turn of the century buildings. It
is near here that the ferries depart for Robben Island (from the
Nelson Mandela Gateway), while the Two Oceans Aquarium is a
short walk from here. With ferries and boats continuously on the
go, Cape Fur Seals playing in the harbor water, and a mix of
both locals and international visitors, the Waterfront is a
wonderful place to soak up some typical Cape Town vibe.
Victoria and Alfred
Hotel:- 4 nights / Meal basis: Bed & Breakfast
Located on Quay 6 at Cape Town’s V &
A Waterfront, the luxurious Victoria and Alfred Hotel is
surrounded by the working harbor and world-renowned views of
Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Combining Victorian grace
and contemporary charm, 329 rooms and suites are elegantly
decorated and provide 5 star quality and comfort. Relax and
enjoy High Tea in the Colonial style glass-fronted lounge with
its attractive mountain and harbor views. Sample award-winning
Cape wines and savour the flavours of locally sourced seasonal
ingredients in The Camissa Brasserie. The Table Bay has a heated
pool and Jacuzzi, a fully-equipped gym and a spa which offers
the best in pampering treatments.
Please note: Please be advised that
The Victoria and Alfred is a non-smoking hotel.
Should guests be smoking in a room, a
cleaning fee of R1000.00 (subject to change at any given time)
will be levied.
Day
2 Cape Town City Tour: Private Half Day
The tour commences with a tour of
Table Mountain (weather permitting; cable car fee included).
Enjoy panoramic views over the Mother City and the Atlantic
Seaboard with Robben Island in the distance lying sleepily in
Table Bay harbour. In the city itself, stop at the Company
Gardens. Enjoy a walk through the garden and a visit to the
South African Museum.
This is followed by a visit to the
Castle of Good Hope. Built between 1666 and 1679 by the
Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a maritime replenishment
station, the Castle of Good Hope is the oldest surviving
colonial building in South Africa. The drive through the city
centre would also take you past the Houses of Parliament, the
Grand Parade and City Hall from where Nelson Mandela first
addressed South Africans after his release in February
1990. Return to your hotel upon completion of the tour.
Extras included: 1 x Signature Guide
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway: Return Morning (08h00 - 13h00)
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
opened its doors to its first visitors on 4 October 1929. Since
then, it has had many upgrades, bringing it to the point where
it can safely welcome an average of 800 000 visitors each year.
The round cable cars take about 5 – 10 minutes to carry 65
passengers from Tafelberg Road to the top of Table Mountain and
they gently rotate, offering 360 degree views on the way.
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
Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard
via Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, to Hout Bay, a quaint
village and fishing harbour with magnificent mountain views and
beach. Continue via Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most
breath-taking coastal drives, to the Cape of Good Hope Nature
Reserve and Cape Point which is perceived to be the meeting
point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Go on to historic
Simon’s Town, a village with charming Victorian architecture, a
naval base and a large penguin colony at the beautiful Boulders
Beach. Boulders Penguin Colony is home to a growing colony of
the vulnerable African Penguin. Wooden walkways allow visitors
to view the penguins in their natural habitat and there is also
a new information centre.
A lunch stop is made nearby (lunch
included). End the day with a visit to the well-known
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. The Garden includes
five of South Africa’s six different biomes and is
world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape Flora it
displays as well as for the magnificence of its setting against
the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. The tour ends at ± 17:30
with drop-off at your hotel.
Includes:
Entrances
to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Kirstenbosch National
Botanical Gardens, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Chapmans
Peak Toll Fees
Extras included: 1 x Signature Guide;
1 x Lunch; 1 x Guide Meal allowance
Value Adds: Includes 1 x
bottled water per person per day.
Day 4 -
Winelands Tour: Private Full Day
This delightful drive winds its way
to the heart of the Cape Winelands, through superb mountain
ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads.
Head off to the wine country via the
N2 to the heart of South Africa's wine industry, Stellenbosch,
boasting great beauty and culture that is steeped in South
African history. Walk down the canal-lined avenues, in the shade
of giant oak trees and beautifully preserved historic buildings.
With the sheer vastness of wine estates on offer, we are truly
spoilt for choice when we enjoy our first wine tasting of the
day at the Waterford Estate or similar.
Travel over the Helshoogte Pass to
the town of Franschhoek, historically dating back to the 17th
century when the French Huguenots arrived. Billed as the
Gourmet Capital of South Africa, this charming town, in a most
picturesque valley, retains a French Huguenot style.
We enjoy a wine tasting before taking
time to enjoy the fabled culinary skills of the Franschhoek
chefs at one of the many award winning restaurants (lunch
included in cost).
Onward to Paarl, one of the Cape’s
first farming districts. The town is set at the foot of the
cluster of remarkable granite domes from which it takes its
name.
Our last stop for the day is at a
wine estate on the Paarl wine route. We return to the bustle of
city life after an enthralling day in the countryside, arriving
back at the hotels at approximately 17:30
Note: Alternative estates may be
visited over weekends and public holidays.
Includes:
3 x wine tastings
Extras included: 1 x Signature Guide; 1 x
Delaire Lunch; 1 x Guide Meal Allowance
Day 5:- Fly from
Cape Town to Hoedspruit (Kruger Area)
Private Transfer:- Depart:
Victoria and Alfred Hotel Arrive: Cape Town Airport, and connect
with your onward flight to Hoedspruit (HDS) - (CPT/HDS flight
excluded from quoted costs).
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
Nkorho Bush Lodge in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
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.
Nkorho Bush Lodge:
Accommodation:
3 nights in 1 Standard Room
Meal basis: Full Board +
Activities
Nkorho Bush Lodge is situated in the
northern sector of the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve and
shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park.
The six thatched chalets accommodate
a maximum of 12 guests. Chalets have chunky wood furnishings,
en-suite bathrooms with glass indoor and outdoor showers, large
oval bath tubs and unique hand wash basins and sliding doors
open to private wooden viewing decks. Guests can enjoy breakfast
under a thatched deck overlooking an open plain, dinners are
enjoyed around an open camp fire in a typical leadwood boma and
there is a rock pool for relaxing afternoons.
Activities include morning and
afternoon/early evening game drives as well as guided nature
walks./
Includes: All meals, tea and coffee, morning and
afternoon game drive, a bush walk and snacks on game drives.
Day 11
- Private Transfer - Southern
Sabi Sands to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport
At a time to be advised, you will be
collected by the transfer company, and transferred to Kruger
Skukuza Airport, to connect with your flight back to
Johannesburg, arriving in time to connect with all international
departures.( Flight SZK to Johannesburg excluded from quoted
costs)
Safari Costs - From $6,500 per
person sharing
Bateleur Main Camp:
No children under 6
years. A maximum of 2 children under
12 may share with 2 full paying guests in a Family Unit
Minimum age 12 years for all guided bush walks.
Nkorho Bush Lodge
The lodge allows
children of all ages in the lodge, but has an age restriction of
a minimum of 6 years for children to participate in game drives.
The vehicles often get quite close to the animals, and any
sudden noises or movement can startle the animals possibly
causing an accident. Babysitting can be arranged, at an
additional cost.
No children under 16
years of age may participate in the bushwalks, due to safety
regulations.
Package
includes:
E-Docs
VIP Meet and
Greet
10 nights accommodation – 4 nights Table Bay, 3 nights
Bateleur Main Camp, 3 nights Nkorho Bush Lodge
Meals as
specified
Transfers as specified
Activities as specified
Park Fees/ Conservation levies / Entrance fees / Taxes as
specified
Package excludes:
All flights
Transfers
not specified
Any meals or drinks not specified
Gratuities
Items of a personal nature
Flights : Hoedspruit to Johannesburg / Skukuza to
Johannesburg - AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED
Safari Cost:- From $6,500 per person
sharing