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Vic Falls, Hwange, Mana & Cape
USD 10700
JAN-DEC
17 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 18000 per person
This trip includes only the very best lodges in each location, suitable if you are looking for the ultimate polished and elegant experience.
Trip Summary
Start location : Victoria Falls Intl Airport
Victoria Falls Town
Hwange
03 : Linkwasha Camp
04 : Linkwasha Camp
05 : Linkwasha Camp
06 : Linkwasha Camp
Mana Pools
07 : Little Ruckomechi
08 : Little Ruckomechi
09 : Little Ruckomechi
10 : Little Ruckomechi
Cape Town
11 : Camissa House
12 : Camissa House
13 : Camissa House
De Hoop
14 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
15 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
Franschhoek
16 : Leeu Estates
17 : Leeu Estates
End location : Cape Town International
Victoria Falls Town
Set in the northwest corner of Zimbabwe, across the river from Zambia, Victoria Falls is one of the most alluring locations in Africa, surprisingly pleasant and undeveloped, with guest accommodation in around 20 diverse hotels and lodges, offering a very wide range of safari, cultural and adrenaline-based activities.
Day 1 , 2
Arrival : Victoria Falls
lodge
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Victoria Falls River Lodge is located in the Victoria Falls area of Zimbabwe.
The lodge is centred on an open-sided main building, leading out to a swimming pool.
Guest accommodation is in thirteen Luxury Suites with air-conditioning ...
... five of which are two bedroom Luxury Family Suites.
There are also six newer Malachite Suites.
There are also six newer Malachite Suites.
... and further accommodation in five luxury Treehouse Suites ...
... one of which has a sleepout facility on the roof.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, motorboat safari, canoe safari, visits to the Victoria Falls, scenic flights and white-water rafting.
A visit to the falls themselves is surprisingly interesting and impressive.
Scenic flights over the falls can be done by helicopter, light aircraft or micro-light.
The are various high adrenaline options for bungee jumping, gorge swinging and zip-lining.
The gorge below the falls is one of the best locations in the world for white-water rafting.
Motorboat safari on the languid river above the falls can be surprisingly good for wildlife.
This is also a great location for canoeing, with the "Smoke that Thunders" beyond.
Some modest vehicle safari is available in various reserves in the area.
Walking safari is also possible in some locations.
Hwange
Set just 130 km south of Victoria Falls, Hwange is the most popular wildlife reserve in Zimbabwe, renowned for the quality of its safari guiding, rich and varied wildlife, authentic walking safari and superb hides, with guest accommodation in around 25 largely earthy and authentic lodges and camps.
Day 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
Fly : Victoria Falls to Hwange Linkwasha
lodge
Linkwasha Camp
Linkwasha Camp is located in the Hwange area.
The camp is centred on a substantial main building, leading out to a swimming pool and underground hide.
Guest accommodation is in six large tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms ...
... plus one larger Family Room with two bedrooms.
A small hide is located just in front of camp.
The primary activity is vehicle safari.
Walking safari is also high on the agenda, often including deliberate approaches onto elephants and lions.
The camp also has a remote sleepout platform at Scott’s Pan.
Mana Pools
Set 460 km downstream of Victoria Falls, Mana Pools is a really impressive wilderness, particularly renowned for awesome safari guiding, wild-dogs, hardcore walking safari and intense canoe safari, with guest accommodation in a dozen largely earthy and authentic lodges and camps.
Day 7 , 8 , 9 , 10
Fly : Hwange Linkwasha to Mana Pools West
lodge
Little Ruckomechi
Little Ruckomechi is located in the Mana Pools area.
The camp is centred on a simple tented mess, leading out to a campfire area.
Guest accommodation is in four tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, walking safari, motorboat safari, canoe safari and night vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari on the private concession.
Night vehicle safari provides chances of some serious predator action.
Serious walking safari may well include deliberate approaches onto elephants and lions.
Motorboat safari provides opportunities for exploring the mighty Zambezi River.
The area is also renowned for canoe safari out on the river.
Cape Town
Set in the Western Cape of South Africa, Cape Town is a fabulous, fascinating city, tucked in the folds of a very beautiful national park, where you are never short of a view and never more than a short walk away from an epic hiking trail. There's so much to see and do that a few nights will only enable you to scratch the surface.
Day 11 , 12 , 13
Fly : Mana Pools West to Harare International
Fly : Harare HRE to Cape Town CPT
lodge
Camissa House
Camissa House is located in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town.
The property is centred on a large modern house with superb city views.
Guest accommodation is in five luxury rooms ...
... and three rooms with a private terrace.
Activities include sight-seeing, beaches, hiking, horse-riding, mountain-biking, surfing, snorkelling, diving, kayaking and sailing, plus whale, dolphin and seal watching.
In Cape Town you are never more than a couple of minutes away from a great hiking trail.
In Cape Town you are never more than a couple of minutes away from a great hiking trail.
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a popular area full of stores, restaurants and museums.
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a popular area full of stores, restaurants and museums.
The trip out to the Apartheid prison on Robben Island is surprisingly authentic and moving.
The City Centre is surprisingly compact and easy to explore on foot.
To the west there are some really gorgeous cold water beaches.
The botanical gardens at Kirstenbosch are truly spectacular and not to be missed.
Constantia contains the Cape's oldest wineries, a couple of which are open to the public.
The Cape of Good Hope makes for a really good day trip.
De Hoop
Set on the Whale Coast, De Hoop is a lovely coastal nature reserve, a real hidden gem, containing fabulous white dunes, swimmable rock pools, shore-based whale-watching (Jun-Oct), fascinating endemic fynbos flora and fauna, plus a good range of larger mammals, notably including baboons, bonteboks and caracals. There are a handful of good accommodation options.
Day 14 , 15
lodge
Morukuru Beach Lodge
Morukuru Beach Lodge is located in the De Hoop Nature Reserve on the Whale Coast.
The lodge is contained within a single modern building above the ocean.
Guest accommodation is in five lovely Suites.
Activities include lovely beach picnics, snorkelling, inter-tidal walks, dune-boarding, gentle vehicle safaris, mountain-biking and hiking.
The area contains some superb beaches, with excellent snorkelling pools.
Whales, dolphins and sharks can often be seen from the dunes.
The beautiful coastal dunes are perfect for boarding.
Modest vehicle safari is also possible, including bonteboks, zebras, elands, baboons and caracals.
Franschhoek
Set in the heart of the Cape Winelands, Franschhoek is a beautiful and relaxed village and a very popular place for our guests to stay, with a wealth of high class wineries, restaurants and hotels, plus options for shopping, mountain hiking and biking.
Day 16 , 17
lodge
Leeu Estates
Leeu Estates is located in the Franschhoek area of the Cape Winelands.
The lodge is centred on a modern interpretation of a grand Cape Dutch farmstead.
Activities include wineries, fine dining, mountain-biking and hiking.
The village of Franschhoek is a pleasant place to explore, packed with fine wineries and restaurants.
There are also excellent options for mountain and road biking in the area.
The valley contains several superb wineries that are open to visitors.
There are also some hiking options in the hills above the village.
Day 18
Departure : Cape Town International
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