On this trip, you will travel to: Cape Town, the Wine Route, Johannesburg & SOWETO, Kruger National Park, Okavango Delta - Botswana, and Gansbaai in the Western Cape Province
The trip includes: 14 nights of accommodation, a local guide, ground transportation, local flights, all scheduled activities and daily hot breakfasts. (All meals are included at select Reserves and while on safari.)
Greeted by your personal guide at the OR Tambo International Airport and transfer to your hotel to refresh and get some rest.
Sleep in first class Hotel In Sandton, Johannesburg (The Grace or similar) |
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Take a tour of the SOWETO Township and visit some of the area’s historic sites. Drive towards the Kruger National Park via the Panorama Route and visit the Burke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window and the Blyde River Canyon. Continue into the Sabi Valley to exclusive Timamoon Guest House, the most romantic lodge in SA.
Enter the Park and enjoy the day exploring the terrain and viewing the animals. Continue into The Sabi Sands nature reserve (56,000 ha of private land with some of the best Big Five viewing in Africa). Mala Mala is located in the game-rich Sabi Sand Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park and offers exceptional “Big Five” game viewing and photographic safaris.
Sleep at Mala Mala private lodge* |
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Enjoy a Big Five safari, enjoy lunch in the field and relax in the comfortable environment of the luxury camp. Later, a thrilling Night Drive, revealing the noctural creatures and night hunters -- not to be missed.
Sleep at Mala Mala* |
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Spend the day driving Southwards through the National Park and enjoy lunch in the field. Enter Kwa Madwala Reserve in the afternoon and venture out for an Elephant Back Sundowner Safari and game viewing experience through the bush before enjoying your evening meal cooked over the open boma fire.
Sleep at Manyatta Rock Lodge* |
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Enjoy an early morning microlight flight above the reserve and along the Crocodile river (optional/weather permitting). Bush walks and guided 4X4 game drives available. Drive to Johannesburg for your transfer flight to Maun Airport in Botswana.
Sleep at Motsentsela Tree Lodge in Botswana* |
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Travel by light airplane to your private island in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Accommodation will be in a tree house in one of the oldest camps of the area. Enjoy a day of guided game walks and mokoro excursions (water levels permitting). The World Cup occurs during high season, so the area should be flooded and beautiful.
Sleep at Delta Camp* |
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Explore the wilderness by water or on foot under the guidance and education of your personal guide. Feel your senses ignite as you become part of life in the bush and encounter game without the parameters of a vehicle.
Sleep at Delta Camp* |
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Leave the Delta area by light airplane for your connecting flight to Cape Town via Johannesburg. Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will be transferred to your guest house in Camps Bay. Depending on the time of arrival you can spend the late afternoon watching the sunset from one of many posh beach-side cafes in Clifton.
Sleep at African Dreams Guest House* |
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Ride the cable car up Table Mountain and then enjoy lunch at The V&A Waterfront. Hop on the ferry from the waterfront to Robben Island to visit Nelson Mandela’s prison cell before returning to your hotel to refresh and get ready for your World Cup Soccer Game at 8pm.
Sleep at African Dreams Guest House* |
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Take the scenic route to Cape Point where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet, stopping to hike out and take in the breathtaking views. Then it’s onwards down the coastline via Chapman’s Peak to the old fishermens’ town of Hout Bay. Afterwards, enter the wine area via Muizenburg Beach.
Sleep at Rosenview Guest Lodge and Wine Farm* |
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Enter the wine region and enjoy an indulgent day of wine/cheese/brandy tastings and cellar tours along the Western Cape’s acclaimed wine route. Visit the old Dutch town of Stellenbosch in the Boland Mountains and visit the beautiful University campus at its heart. Afterwards, have a truly authentic African Experience at Spier Wine Farm. (Great Food & Entertainment)
Sleep at Rosenview Wine Farm* |
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Early breakfast and off to Gansbaai for a day of Great White Shark viewing with White Shark Ecoventures (weather permitting). The nearby Town of Hermanus is a favorite local holiday spot and famous for its whale sightings. Here you will enjoy some of the world’s best seafood.
Stay at Saxon Lodge in Gansbaai* |
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Another opportunity to view the Sharks. If the previous day’s viewing proved successful we will head towards Gordan’s Bay and the beaches of “The Strand” where you will stay at Harbour Island Hotel. Later, take a drive to Cape Town for another Soccer Match.
Sleep at Habour Island Hotel |
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