Depart New York, NY (JFK) or Washington, DC (DULLES) for Johannesburg on South African Airways.

On arrival at Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo International Airports Central Terminal Building/Terminal A, collect your luggage and then clear customs and immigration. Re-check your bags for your onward flight to Cape Town. On arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met by a Lion World Tours representative and transferred to your hotel.

The gracious Table Bay Hotel is situated in Cape Town's famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its array of wonderful shops, restaurants and bars. Guests are offered panoramic views across the Atlantic Ocean to Robben Island while behind soars Table Mountain. The hotel has a maritime flavor that extends to each room and suite, which has sea or mountain views. The interior of the hotel presents a kaleidoscope of impressions, from the European marble mosaic of the entrance court to the intricate parquet floor of the foyer framed by the full-scale drama of Table Mountain, with the activity of the harbor in the foreground. Below the foyer to the south, is the grand lounge with its cathedral ceiling and twin fireplaces. Combined with contemporary charm and attention to detail, the hotel recalls the era of the great cruise liners and elegant hotels that served them.

You have a complimentary dinner voucher for the hotel's Atlantic Restaurant for one of the evenings while you are in Cape Town. Drinks and extras are for your own account.

Enjoy your first day at leisure in the fascinating city of Cape Town. Sightseeing tours can be pre-arranged. Please ask your consultant for information.

Cape Town is a city with a diverse range of attractions, sights and activities to offer and it has something for everyone. From the landmark beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to the vibrant V&A Waterfront and Cape Town city centre, the award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek - time spent in Cape Town will not be forgotten. Cape Town is a sophisticated city at the gateway to a majestic continent. The Mother City is a place where old and new harmoniously converge in history, architecture, cultural pursuits and the essence of its people.

The city is dominated by a towering, table-shaped mountain, set on a peninsula of soaring, rocky heights and lush valleys, where two oceans converge - Indian and Atlantic. Cape Town offers a myriad things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclinations or budget.

A day of leisure to explore Cape Town or on request we can arrange additional sightseeing or a car rental.

Blessed with one of the most stunningly beautiful settings of any city in the world, Cape Town and its surrounding areas offer enough activities to keep you occupied for a long time. You can shop for everything from handcrafts such as native masks and pottery to dazzling tanzanite and diamonds; enjoy the hospitality and high standards of some of the world's top hotels and restaurants; and learn about South Africa's history at world-renowned museums and monuments. You can frolic on the beach with penguins by day and spend the evening savoring every bite of a world-class meal in a sophisticated urban restaurant.

Spend your last day in Cape Town perhaps doing some last minute shopping or visit one of the many places of interest.

This morning you will be transferred from your hotel to Cape Town Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. On arrival you will be met and taken by private road transfer to Sun City where you will spend two nights at the Palace of the Lost City.

The Palace of the Lost City is the centerpiece of the extraordinary complex at Sun City. With an impressive range of business, recreational and dining facilities, the Palace of the Lost City perfectly combines the traditional elements of South Africa's rich and vibrant cultures with the latest in hotel accommodation facilities.
There are 338 luxurious rooms and suites that offer royal hospitality with wonderful views over water or jungle for guests to choose from. The furnishings are intricately hand carved and reflect flora and fauna of Africa and attention to detail that emphasizes the personal touch. For those travelers who look forward to a combination of class and comfort the Palace offers guests a unique blend of warm hospitality, luxurious accommodation and contemporary amenities and services. Offering an exclusive level of service and privacy, guests get to enjoy a host of special amenities, including 24 hour fun and entertainment with international shows, a world class casino, 2 golf courses, water sports, horse riding and more. The Palace combines the finest quality accommodations, with international cuisine and an excellent location in remote South Africa.

Enjoy a day of leisure at South Africa's premier holiday resort.

Sun City is internationally renowned as the country's top resort, offering a multitude of attractions and activities. With golf and gambling, and world class hotels, Sun City is the perfect choice for a holiday. The huge range of sporting and leisure facilities include floodlit tennis courts, horse riding, nature trails, and lawn bowls, as well as jet skiing, parasailing, windsurfing, water-skiing and sunset cruising at Waterworld. Sun City has one of the largest casinos in the Southern Hemisphere, and also offers the thrill of glamorous dancers and exciting novelty acts. The complex also has many shops. There are two 18-hole championship golf courses at Sun City, and there are real crocodiles in the water feature at the 13th hole.

Today you will be taken by private road transfer from the Palace of the Lost City to Madikwe Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve, a great safari experience combined with exclusive and luxury accommodation.

Madikwe Safari Lodge is situated in the heart of the richly diverse Madikwe Game Reserve. The lodge offers exclusive accommodation in luxury suites situated in 3 camps with a total of just 20 suites, ensuring privacy. Each suite features a spacious sitting area and air-conditioning. Accommodation in Madikwe boasts French doors that open up onto wooden decking. From the wooden decking, you can take a refreshing dip in a sparkling plunge pool. The comfortable bedrooms are fitted with circular fireplaces and a dressing area. Each suite also features an en-suite bathroom, which is fitted with twin hand basins and a large comfortable bathtub. Additional facilities include indoor and outdoor showers. Each suite features an elegant interior inspired by traditional African designs and nature.

Enjoy an early morning and late afternoon/evening game drive in an open safari vehicle led by trained and qualified rangers and trackers in this wildlife paradise. During the warm afternoons, cool off in your sparkling plunge pool before having a relaxing siesta. Look forward to mouth-watering cuisine. Delicious meals are served under the African sky in the boma (outdoor enclosure).

Madikwe Game Reserve spans over 76 000 hectare/187 800 acre of African bush in the north west of South Africa, bordering on Botswana, and consists of vast plains of open woodlands and grasslands. The reserve is dotted with huge rocky hills, and is home to a diverse range of African wildlife including the "Big Five" - Leopard, Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo and Lion - and over 350 bird species. A special feature of Madikwe lies in its unique location, a transition zone on the edges of the Kalahari, where a number of rare species occur naturally. Madikwe is regarded as one of the finest conservation areas in Africa, offering all the major species, including both white and black rhino, along with almost all the plains antelope species.

After an early morning game drive to track the animals that may have eluded you so far, followed by breakfast, you will be transferred to Madikwe's airstrip for your scheduled Federal Air transfer to Johannesburg. (B)

Upon arrival at Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo International Airport's Central Terminal Building/Terminal B, connect with your international South African Airways flight back to the USA

Arrive in New York, NY (JFK) or Washington DC (Dulles) with a lifetime of memories!