Exciting but exhausting 13 days South Africa tour holiday through Johannesburg, Kruger national park, Victoria falls to Cape Town. Enjoy a wildlife game drive in Kruger, bungee jumping and white-river rafting through Victoria Falls and horse riding. Trip to Pretoria where you can visit the Palace of Justice, then drive to Hell’s Hoogte mountain, Table mountain, Robben Island, and also enjoy exciting cultural tours in Africa’s magical City of Cape town.
Day 1 ARRIVE IN JOHANNESBURG
Arrive in Johannesburg where you will meet and greet with a Palace Travel representative. You will receive a travel pack containing flight tickets, vouchers, a detailed itinerary and brochures (if available). Depart with your road transfer to a 4 Star Johannesburg Airport Hotel. After check in, depart for a Johannesburg and Soweto tour. First stop: Carlton Centre – Top of Africa: this is a view of Johannesburg from the highest building in Africa. Second stop: Africa Museum – (not open on Mondays) Experience and learn about African Culture Drive to Soweto: Soweto is the largest Black city in Africa with a culture of it’s own. Visit Nelson Mandela’s house, Winnie Mandela’s house and Hector Petersen memorial site. Duration of Tour – 4:00 hours.
Day 2 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Depart from Johannesburg to the Kruger Lodge. En-route we shall be viewing breathtaking scenes of nature. Time permitting we shall do an afternoon game drive in Kruger.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Early morning breakfast in the dining area then depart from Kruger Lodge to the BIG FIVE – Kruger National Park for a full day game drive in an open landrover vehicle. The experienced Ranger will leisurely drive through herds of Impala, Wildebeest, Giraffe and Zebra. We shall pause for photographic opportunities and keep an eagle eye open for Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, the elusive Leopard and other exciting occurrences. In addition, we shall be driving to various waterholes where we shall wait in silence to anticipate the magnificent view of game coming down to slake their thirst. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon and relax on the outdoor patio and view further scenes of nature or take a refreshing swim in the pool. Dine once again under starlit skies in the outdoor boma tasting fine African cuisine.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Early morning departure from the Kruger Lodge through the Kruger Park for a full day game drive in an open landrover. Depart back to Kruger Lodge at late afternoon. Experience excellent African cuisine, once again, under starlit skies in the outdoor boma.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 JOHANNESBURG
On our last day, we shall do an early morning game drive. After breakfast we shall return back to Johannesburg. Arrive in Johannesburg, transfer to your hotel.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Day 6 VICTORIA FALLS
Early morning departure from the hotel to Johannesburg International Airport in time for your flight to Victoria Falls. Arrive at Vic-Falls Airport, meet and greet with your road transfer to your star Hotel.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Day 7 VICTORIA FALLS
After breakfast you can spent the day at leisure or discover the many activities Zambia/Zimbabwe has to offer. Go Elephant back riding, horse riding, white-river rafting, bungi jumping, walk through the Victoria falls and for the daring, micro-light over the Victoria Falls. These activities are at your own expense and bookings may be made through the hotel upon arrival.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Day 8 JOHANNESBURG
After breakfast you will be collected from the Lodge to Livingstone Airport in time for your flight back to Johannesburg. Arrive in Johannesburg spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Day 9 JOHANNESBURG – PRETORIA – CAPE TOWN
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel for a Pretoria City tour. Duration is 4 hours. View of the University of South Africa and Jacaranda City of South Africa First stop: Government Union buildings Second stop: Church Square – Situated in the centre of the city with a statue of Paul Kruger, late State President of the Transvaal Republic. The square is surrounded by fine buildings, the old Raadsaal, the Palace of Justice and the former headquarters of the Reserve Bank. View the City Hall, Transvaal Museum and statues of great ” boer ” leaders. Drive to Burgers Park. Third stop: Burgers Park – Have tea in the gardens. Those interested may visit the Melrose House where the peace treaty of Vereeniging was signed after the Second Anglo Boer war in 1902.Fourth stop: Voortrekker Monument. Statues that portray various aspects of the aspects of the history of the Voortrekkers (boer’s) in South Africa. You will be dropped off at Johannesburg International Airport in time for your flight to Cape Town. Arrive in Cape Town, meet and greet with your road transfer to your 3 Star Cape Town Hotel where you will overnight on a bed and breakfast basis. Cape Town, Tavern of the Seas, with the majestic Table Mountain as a backdrop, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. An electric mix of architectural styles, cobble stone streets and cultural diversity enhance the cosmopolitan ambience.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Day 10 CAPE TOWN
Depart early morning for a Cape Peninsular and Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve along one of South Africa’s most beautiful coastlines. Your journey takes you through Sea Point and Hout Bay via Chapmans Peak Drive and on to Cape Point where the two oceans meet. You continue along the coast to the lovely town of Simonstown where you visit the rare Jackass Penguins at Boulders Beach. From Simonstown you travel via Kalk Bay, Fishhoek and Muizenberg to Kirstenbosch Botanical gardens. Kirstenbosch was established as a center for the preservation and study of the indigenous flora of Southern Africa. One can enjoy glorious living displays of wild flowers and the magnificent collection of cicadas, silver trees and other shrubs, plants and trees. Return to your hotel
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Day 11 CAPE TOWN
After breakfast depart on your half-day Winelands, Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Paarl tour. Enjoy the Cellar Tour! Take a drive through Stellenbosch, “Oom Samie se Winkel”, Hell’s Hoogte Mountain Pass and Boschendal. Tasting at Co-operative Cellar in Franschoek, Franschoek Mountain drive. Huguenot Monument and stop at gate of Victor Verster Prison where ex president Mandela was released in 1990. Afrikaans Language Monument in Paarl. Take a lovely Paarl drive and a look at different architectural styles in Paarl (Especially Cape Dutch and Victorian). Visit Goat Tower at Fairview Wine Estate. Cheese tasting (Dairy and Goat).
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Day 12 CAPE TOWN – ROBBEN ISLAND
Send the day at your own leisure catching up on some last minute shopping, or visiting Table Mountain and Robben Island.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Day 13 DEPART
After breakfast your transfer will meet with you at your hotel and depart back to Cape Town International Airport, in time for your flight back.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
