Incomparable South Africa and Safari

After breakfast we ascend by aerial cableway* to the summit of Table Mountain, an iconic symbol of the city (weather permitting). From atop, view the amazing panoramic views of the waterfront, the majestic Hottentots Mountains, and the gorgeous Cape Peninsula. On a clear day, you can see as far as Robben Island. 

Then, an exploration of the rich history and cultural sights of Cape Town on a drive past the impressive Castle of Good Hope, the City Hall, St. George’s Cathedral, a seat of the Anglican Church, the Great Synagogue and Holocaust Center and the lush Company’s Gardens adjacent to the South African Parliament. Situated on the slopes of Signal Hill, we reach the exotic Bo-Kaap quarter, formerly the Cape Malay Quarter, one of the oldest and most fascinating residential areas in the city with its brightly colored homes and winding cobblestone streets that date back to the 18th century. Linger on your own or return to the V&A Waterfront for leisure time. 

Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. or partake in an optional

Private Woodstock Art, Culture and History Tour 

Woodstock is not only filled with beautiful street art but is complemented with an abundance of culture and history. Learn about the people, history and the newfound problems of gentrification alongside observing the artwork and trying the local food at the home of your host 

At African Sunsets Travel Art Tours, we believe in connecting visitors and locals through responsible tourism. We understand the importance of giving people a platform to share their ideas through our community projects. We immerse various communities into our love for art, sport, history and culture. We use a creative platform to educate the community creating home gardens or painting murals and help them find their passions. By going on a African Sunsets Travel Art Tour, you not only learn about the awe-inspiring neighbourhoods you roam, but you are helping support and uplift a local community. Each mural you see has brought the community together in some aspect. Whether it be the connection created from the art’s meaning or just the simple enjoyment of its beauty, African Sunsets Travel Art Tours is unlike any other tour company. You will find a piece of home in every person you meet, every piece of culture and history you experience and every piece of art you encounter.

Time Options: 

Morning: 10:00  or Afternoon: 13:30 

Includes: water, coffee/tea and snacks  

Overnight: Table Bay Hotel, Waterfront

Rooms: Sea facing

Meals: Breakfast

Wake up to the beauty of this historic city and at 8 am we depart to explore  the picturesque scenery on a Cape Peninsula tour as you drive along the exquisite stretch of coastline. Relish the breathtaking views along legendary Chapman’s Peak and take a ride on the Flying Dutchman funicular to the old lighthouse. On your way back towards Cape Town, visit the endearing African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. 

The Day’s Programme in Detail

8am Pick up at V&A Waterfront Hotel Take the M3 to False Bay coast at Muizenberg.

Go through coastal villages of Kalk-Bay and Fish-Hoek to Simon’s Town and visit the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach.

Stop at Cape of Good Hope, take the Flying Dutchman funicular to visit Cape Point Lighthouse on top of Cape Point, and take in the views from the cliff lookouts, take pictures behind sign board.

See the Dias and da-Gama monuments

Return to Cape Town along western coastline through Scarborough, Misty Cliffs to Noord-hoek Village. Drive Chapman’s Peak Drive to Camps Bay, Clifton, and Bantry Bay back to Cape Town.

4pm Drop Off at V&A Waterfront Hotel

Overnight: Table Bay Hotel, Waterfront

Rooms: Sea facing

Meals: Breakfast

Cape Winelands Day Tour 

Attention wine lovers! Tantalise your taste buds and brush up on your wine knowledge on our Full Day Winelands Tour. Enjoy three wine tastings at award-winning wine farms, accompanied by a cheese assortment and cellar tour, an exciting ride on the Franschhoek tram, and a visit to the Drakenstein Prison where Nelson Mandela spent the last part of his captivity.

Highlights

• Expand your palate and enjoy three wine tastings at the most prestigious, award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Enjoy wine tasting, cheese tasting and cellar tours all while gaining knowledge about some of the most unique wines in the world

• Enjoy a unique ride on the vintage-style Franschhoek Tram, passing through breath-taking views and vineyards – one of the best ways to explore the true beauty of Franschhoek

• Visit Paarl and its vibrant Afrikaans culture, and the Drakestein prison, where Nelson Mandela last stayed before being released

Overnight: Table Bay Hotel, Waterfront

Rooms: Sea facing

Meals: Breakfast

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred for your scheduled flight to Hoedspruit and your luxury lodge in Karongwe Game Reserve. Blending unassumingly into the natural environment, the lodge has a wonderful sense of remoteness and peace. 

Meaningful Moment: Gather for afternoon tea, then head out on your first exhilarating game drive, the very essence of safari. (BLD)

*Your flight is included in rate*

Overnight: Becks Safari Lodge, Karongwe Private Game Reserve

Rooms: Luxury Safari Suite

Meals: All meals Included

Included activities: Game Drive

An exclusive getaway for guests who value privacy, service and  superb game viewing, the Lodge is set on a private  concession within the greater Karongwe area. The thatched suites  with their wooden decks, plunge pools and gazebos offer  unparalleled views of the bush. Each suite comprises an air conditioned bedroom, sitting room and bathroom. The stylish  Suites offer private sitting rooms and  dining areas, as well as their own plunge pools, decks and  gazebos. Complimentary services include a butler and chef,  game drives and massages.  Dining is a grand affair, with the best china, silver and crystal  set against crisp, white napery and superb meals prepared by  the Lodge’s award-winning chef. Guests can relax with spa  treatments or gym workouts, or they can curl up with a book  from the Lodge’s library. 

A day of exploration awaits with morning and afternoon game drives in open Land Rovers and the opportunity to view the “Big Five” – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. The Sabie River has the highest recorded density of leopards in Africa, and one of the highest predator densities. It also has the richest biodiversity of any South African river, with many endangered and rare species (mammals, birds, reptiles and plants) found in the area. (BLD)

Overnight: Becks Safari Lodge, Karongwe Private Game Reserve

Rooms: Luxury Safari Suite

Meals: All meals Included

You will be transferred to Skukuza Airport for your flight to Victoria Falls. Transfer to your lodge nestled among the trees in the Zambezi National Park. 

Meaningful Moment: In the afternoon enjoy a tranquil sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. Take to the river on a sunset cruise. Watch as the sun’s last rays dance across the shimmering surface of the mighty Zambezi. 

The park offers outstanding natural, scenic beauty with a wide diversity of game and bird life. Sit back and be lulled by the ebb and flow of the great river as you drift quietly past elephants, hippos and crocodiles. 

*Your flight is included in rate*

Arrival Victoria Falls – Zambezi Cruise

On arrival at Livingstone Airport or Victoria Falls Airport you are met by your guide and transferred to your hotel for check in. You get visas on arrival at the airport.

Enjoy a Sundowner in the mighty Zambezi River this afternoon at 16h30pm on the Zambezi River until 18h30pm.

Activities Included:

The Zambezi River cruise is a superb way to relax and enjoy the beauty of the River. You may have the opportunity to see a variety of game; including hippo, crocodile and elephant in their home environment, as well as enjoy the many different bird species!  Other popular activities include scenic flights over the falls in helicopters or micro lights, bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge, white-water rafting (seasonal). The town itself offers an eclectic variety of African curios and authentic art sold by friendly Zimbabwean locals who are wonderfully welcoming and eager to help you enjoy your stay.

Overnight: Palm River Lodge, Victoria Falls

Rooms: Deluxe Rooms

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast enjoy a guided walking tour of Victoria Falls, one of seven natural wonders of the world. This tour takes you through the magnificent rainforest where you are able to view the Cataracts, Livingstone’s statue and a wide variety of birds and plants.

There are additional activities on offer (at an extra cost) which guests can book.

Imagine taking on the mighty Zambezi River on a white-water rafting trip. The rapids on the Zambezi are officially defined as “Grade 5.”The Flight of Angels offers an amazing opportunity to experience a flight in a helicopter and an unrivalled and superior view of the Victoria Falls.

Other adventure activities include bungee jumping, micro lighting over the Victoria Falls, a Livingstone Island visit and swimming at Devil’s Pool. Guests can also visit the Falls on the Zambian side.

These activities are an optional extra and can be booked at the lodge.Guests staying at this Lodge are able to indulge in a range of spa treatments – including massages, facials and manicures – while enjoying spectacular views over the Zambezi River (additional cost.)

• Flight of the Angels, Victoria Falls Helicopter Flight
• African Village Visit
• Walk with the Lions
• Swim at Devil’s Pool
• and many more 

Overnight: Palm River Lodge, Victoria Falls

Rooms: Deluxe Rooms

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast and then a morning activity.

Today we do a morning walk and breakfast on return. Later we will depart for Victoria Falls Airport

Meal Plan Included: Breakfast

Tour Ends

Post Tour Safari

You can book a Chobe 2 Day Safari as below (US$1200pp)

Day 10 Victoria Falls – Chobe

After breakfast you go on  your private transfer to your lodge in the world-renowned Chobe National Park. The park, located in northern Botswana, covers thousands of miles of pristine wilderness, ranging from the verdant flood grassland and thickets beside the Chobe River, to forest, mopane woodland and scrub. Here the wildlife roams in profusion and diversity. The elephant population is considered the largest concentration in Africa surviving within the confines of a proclaimed National Park. (BLD)

Overnight: Jackalberry  River Lodge, Chobe

Rooms: Deluxe Rooms

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11 Chobe National Park Safaris

Enjoy today in Chobe National Park. Game drives at your lodge are in open and comfortable 4×4 safari vehicles, with knowledgeable and friendly professionally qualified guides. (BLD)

Overnight: Jackalberry  River Lodge, Chobe

Rooms: Deluxe Rooms

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12 Chobe Safaris and Farewell

Enjoy a morning 4×4 safari as you look out for the elephants going for their morning drink and the herds of buffalo congregating along the fertile floodplains. Lion, leopard, African wild dog, puku, red lechwe, sable, giraffe and roan antelope are often seen. The birding in the region is spectacular.  Return for breakfast and late today you will have a shared transfer to Kasane airport in time for your onward departure flight. (B)

*Your flight to Johannesburg  is included in rate*