This luxury ten-day adventure combines Southern Africa's finest city, wilderness, and natural attractions. You'll explore the vibrant Mother City of Cape Town, relish awe-inspiring wildlife encounters at a private lodge in Kruger Park, and admire Victoria Falls.
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ItineraryOn arrival in Cape Town, you'll be met, welcomed, and accompanied to your hotel at the famous V & A Waterfront. Some time is allowed for settling in and relaxation. You'll enjoy a sunset champagne cruise on Table Bay in the afternoon.
The cruise routinely includes spectacular sea sunsets, with Table Mountain towering over Cape Town as the perfect backdrop. The cruise also affords unsurpassed views of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for part of his 27-year sentence. After completion of the cruise, you'll be returned to your accommodation.
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Itinerary Today, you'll have the opportunity to experience a few of Cape Town's world-famous attractions under the direction of your experienced African Sky guide. The main feature of Table Mountain is a three-kilometer level plateau, bordered to the east by Lions Head and to the west by Signal Hill. Table Mountain is one of the world's most recognizable natural landmarks and was recently voted one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Send a postcard from the upper cable station post office, take a mountaintop walk along one of the established walkways, or enjoy the fantastic panoramic views across the Cape Peninsula.
We'll stroll through Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens under Skeleton Gorge in the afternoon. Established in 1913 on land donated by philanthropist Cecil John Rhodes, these gardens attempt to display the region's indigenous flora comprehensively and include an impressive Baobab Tree in the new greenhouse. The 'Boomslang' treetop canopy walkway in the Enchanted Forest now allows folks to experience life in the treetops. Following the visit to Kirstenbosch, we will go to our overnight accommodation.
Distance ItineraryAfter breakfast, a 40-minute drive leads the tour into the heart of South Africa's wine-producing region. The stark contrast between vineyards and harsh mountains creates the perfect backdrop for a tour of the historical town of Stellenbosch. The town's Oak-lined streets along water furrows complement the many fine examples of elegant Cape Dutch, Victorian, and Georgian architecture.
The Stellenbosch Wine Route is the oldest, largest, and most visited of the southwest Cape's wine routes. Many of the estates are very old. Their gabled, whitewashed Cape Dutch homesteads, rolling vineyards, and shade-dappled grounds are lovely beyond measure. You visit two of these fine estates where the art of winemaking in South Africa is experienced first-hand. A large variety of cultivars can be sampled, and a specific cultivar that might appeal to your palate will surely be found. The tour returns to Cape Town in the late afternoon.
Distance Itinerary The spectacular Chapman's Peak Drive, cut into the 650m high Chapman's Peak, leads the tour through Noordhoek to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. A botanical and scenic delight, the reserve is home to several antelope species and a great diversity of flowering plants and birds. A highlight is sure to be the walk to the edge of Cape Point, from where stunning views of the coastline and ocean can be savored.
On the way back to Cape Town, we trace False Bay and visit Boulders Beach, an attractive secluded haven comprised of a tumble of huge round rocks on a sandy shore. The boulders are ideal vantage points for observing the antics of the colony of mainland-based African penguins.
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TransfersThe safari leg of your adventure begins today. After an early breakfast, you’ll be met and transferred to the airport in Cape Town. You’ll board a local flight to Mbombela (Nelspruit) in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province. Your transfer driver will await you as you enter the airport building, which will take you to Lukimbi Safari Lodge.
This five-star safari lodge is located along the banks of the non-perennial Lwakahle stream, a tributary of the nearby Crocodile River. The lodge occupies a very exclusive 37,000-acre (14,973 hectares) private concession in the game-rich southern region of this world-famous national park. The nearby Crocodile River is a permanent water source throughout the year, ensuring a constant wildlife presence. After a short rest in your luxury suite, you’ll depart on your first game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle into this wilderness area, guided by Lukimbi’s expert ranger and tracker.
Distance Itinerary Guests enjoy two open 4X4 game drives and an optional bush walk (No extra charge) daily. Experienced rangers and trackers lead these game activities. The southern region of the Kruger National Park has long been regarded as the best part of the reserve for game viewing. The area supports an incredible diversity of wildlife, from animals as large as the African elephant to creatures as small as the Brant’s Climbing Mouse.
Your experienced ranger will provide guests with a wealth of information, and wildlife sightings in the area will be excellent. Notably, the area supports many leopards, black and white rhinos, buffalo, and lions. Large herds of animals are often seen from the comfort of the lodge deck overlooking the dry riverbed. Hippos and crocodiles inhabit the nearby Crocodile River.
Distance Itinerary Flights TransfersIn the morning, you'll be transferred to the airport in Mbombela (Nelspruit). Once there, you'll board a regional flight to Livingstone in Zambia. The town was established in 1905 by the British South Africa Company and bore the name of the famous missionary explorer Dr David Livingstone. On arrival, you'll be met and transferred to your overnight accommodation. Some time is available for lunch and relaxation.
Later, an afternoon visit is made to Victoria Falls, located in the 'Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.' That local name translates in English to 'the smoke that thunders.' The sanctuary affords incredible views in all directions. A walk across the knife-edge bridge with the falls thundering into the chasm below will surely be an exciting prospect. During peak flow, the mist rising above the falls can be seen as far as sixty kilometers away. At the park entrance, there is an extensive African curio market, and guests may take some time to view the different arts and crafts on display before returning to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Distance Itinerary You will be met after breakfast for a short drive to the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, where the historic bridge constructed in 1905 is traversed between the two countries. The drive offers stunning views of the Zambezi River, just downstream of the mighty falls. Once in Zimbabwe, we visit the Victoria Falls National Park to view the natural spectacle from different vantage points on the southern banks of the Zambezi. A return trip to your overnight accommodations follows a short tour of Victoria Falls Town.
Here, you will have time for rest before being met in the late afternoon and transferred to a local jetty, where the remainder of your day is spent enjoying a tranquil sunset cruise on Africa’s fourth-largest river. Drinks and snacks are served on the riverboat, and on a good day, you might see a pod of hippos or an elephant or two. After a spectacular African sunset, you’ll be returned to your overnight accommodations.
Distance Itinerary Flights TransfersThe morning is spent leisurely, after which guests will be transferred to Livingstone Airport for a flight to Johannesburg after a memorable experience in Southern Africa.
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