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Vic Falls, Hwange & Cape
USD 5700
JAN-DEC
14 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 15950 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
Sabi Sand Reserve
04 : Tengile River Lodge
05 : Tengile River Lodge
06 : Tengile River Lodge
Cape Town
07 : Camissa House
08 : Camissa House
09 : Camissa House
De Hoop
10 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
11 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
12 : Morukuru Beach Lodge
Franschhoek
13 : Leeu Estates
14 : 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 , 3
Arrival : Victoria Falls
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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.
Sabi Sand Reserve
Set in the northeast of South Africa, Sabi Sand is the premium private safari reserve to the west of Kruger National Park, with extremely rich and accessible wildlife and containing the lion's share of the region's high quality lodges.
Day 4 , 5 , 6
Fly : Victoria Falls to Nelspruit MQP
lodge
Tengile River Lodge
AndBeyond Tengile River Lodge is located on the Sabi Sand South Reserve in the Kruger area.
The lodge is centred on a modern main building above the river.
Guest accommodation is in nine lavish modern Suites, each with air-conditioning and a private swimming pool.
Activities are centred on vehicle safari, walking safari and night vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari on the private reserve.
Night vehicle safari is also possible for a couple of hours after sunset.
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 7 , 8 , 9
Fly : Skukuza to Cape Town
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 10 , 11 , 12
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 13 , 14
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 15
Departure : Cape Town International
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