9-Days Victoria Falls, Kruger & Cape Town

On arrival at O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, you will proceed on an air transfer to Nelspruit. You will meet and greet our representative and continue on a private transfer to Hazyview. Check-in at the lodge, unpack and freshen up. In the afternoon, at around 14h00, you will be picked up from the lodge by a 4x4 open safari vehicle and proceed for a sunset safari game drive inside Kruger National Park. Return to the lodge at around 19h00. You will enjoy a delicious meal at the lodge and an overnight stay.

Today, before sunrise, we proceed on a full-day open-vehicle safari. A packed breakfast will be provided by the lodge. This is the best part of the day to see predators, and not knowing what to expect. After a short drive to the park, we enter the park gates. Your guide will have an idea of the best areas to find the wildlife, including the Big 5 and plains game. We will stop after about 3 hours for a breakfast break and coffee and then continue with your safari. Kruger offers a variety of ecozones and each one has a different range of wildlife. We visit rivers and watering holes, as well as plains and bushveld regions. We will stop for lunch at a rest camp (for your own account), and have some time to do some curio shopping or enjoy a cold beer! The guide will then continue with the safari, heading toward the lodge. We arrive between 15h30 to 16h00, with enough time for you to relax, swim and have a great dinner. Your overnight stay is at the lodge.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed on a private transfer to Nelspruit Airport to connect to your air transfer to Cape Town. Upon arrival, you will meet and greet our representative and proceed on a private transfer to your hotel. The evening is free for leisure and your own activities. You will stay at the hotel overnight.

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed on a private city orientation tour of Cape Town. This tour gives you the opportunity to discover the spirit of the Mother City, experience her vibrant cultures and history, and enjoy the botanical scenery. Highlights include: - Table Mountain (weather permitting), otherwise Signal Hill - Scenic coastal drive through Clifton - Sea Point - Green Market Square - District Six - Company Gardens - Scenic City tour passing the Houses of Parliament, the City Hall, the Castle, and Slave Lodge, and the V & A Waterfront. Afterward, you return to the hotel and relax.

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a private full-day Cape Point tour. Join us on this African premier tour route to the romantic meeting place of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. The explorer, Sir Francis Drake, called it "the fairest Cape that we saw in the circumference of the globe". This tour offers a full and exciting day out. It includes: - Hout Bay - A 30-minute cruise to the seal colony (weather permitting) - Cape Point Nature Reserve - Cape Point - Cape of Good Hope - Swimming in the Indian Ocean - A penguin colony in Simonstown Afterward, you return to the hotel and relax.

We leave Cape Town behind and take a 50-minute drive to the Cape Winelands. The Cape Winelands of the Western Cape is one of the big drawcards of South Africa. It manages to effortlessly combine the beauty of ripening vineyards, Cape Dutch manor homes, excellent cuisine, and, of course, award-winning wines in the valleys surrounded by indigo mountains. The beautifully located towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are within easy reach of Cape Town. They are some of the oldest cities in the country with a rich history and culture. You will enjoy a guided tour of these 2 towns and visit 3 of the top wine estates for a wine tasting before we make our way back to Cape Town.

Check out after breakfast for your transfer to Cape Town airport. The air transfer, at an additional cost, is from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe, in the heart of Africa! The Victoria Falls constitutes one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world and is a must-visit site for any traveler. The local people call it "Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders). The Zambezi River and its epic waterfall form the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls, 1,708 meters wide, makes it the largest curtain of water in the world. Besides the falls, the Zambezi River and the national parks in the vicinity of the falls, offer visitors a range of adrenaline and leisure-based activities. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Later, proceed for a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi River. Drinks and snacks are included, and you might get the chance to see hippos, crocodiles, and elephants.

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before you depart on a guided tour of the majestic Victoria Falls. Guests will be accompanied through the rainforest on the edge of the falls. Your guide will give you a brief history of the falls, and details about the flora, fauna, and other points of interest. Raincoats are provided when needed to protect you against the spray from the falls. You will make your way along the designated path, which takes you to the various 16 viewpoints along the edge. The heart-pounding sensation of actually standing on the edge of the precipice above the raging Zambezi waters is something quite unforgettable. After your guided tour, the rest of the day will be spent at leisure where you can enjoy any of the other activities offered here. Lunch can be enjoyed at your hotel. You can take optional tours (additional cost) like a helicopter ride or a microlight flight over Victoria Falls, a Hwange safari, a crocodile farm tour, bungee, etc.

Today, after breakfast at the hotel, you'll be transferred to the airport to catch your flight for your onward journey.