B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
INCLUDES:
- Round trip international economy airfare from New York or Washington, DC to Cape Town and back via Johannesburg
- Domestic flights as indicated in itinerary
- All services as specified
- 6 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches
- 3 Dinners
- Game drives as specified in itinerary
- Accommodation in standard rooms
- Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles
- Sight-seeing as per itinerary led by qualified English speaking guide
- Entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated
- Lion World Tours representative Meet and Greet upon arrival
EXCLUDES:
- Drinks at Jackalberry Lodge
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, etc.
- All other services not mentioned
- Gratuities/tips for game rangers, tour guides, and drivers
- Costs of obtaining passports and/or visas
- Trip cancellation insurance
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Day 1
Depart from New York or Washington, DC for your flight to Johannesburg, South Africa on South African Airways.
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Day 2
On arrival at Johannesburg's Oliver Tambo International Airport's Central Terminal Building, 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 luxurious Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa lies where earth, sea and sky meet poised above Atlantic rollers and flanked by the majestic Table Mountain and her Twelve Apostles mountain range in glorious Cape Town. This intimate 5-star hotel fully lives up to its stunning location, with exceptional standards of service and relaxed Cape hospitality providing the perfect counterpoint to its dramatic backdrop. The hotel's rooms are either mountain or sea-facing, decorated with understated elegance, and have a wide range of amenities. The hotel's two breathtaking pool gardens are magically perched above the ocean, and the Azure Restaurant serves exquisite cuisine with endlessly seductive sea views. All barely ten minutes from the bustling heart of the city, with nearby attractions including prime diving spots and nature trails.
Accommodation: Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
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Day 3
Today you will be taken on a half day Winelands tour. While South Africa's fertile valleys are world famous for their crisp white and classic French-style red wines, the Winelands area is also a treasury of rustic beauty and sprawling estates shaded by giant oak trees. The backdrop of the Hottentots Holland Mountains, the white gabled Cape Dutch homesteads and the oak-lined streets and lanes all blend in to give this place a charm that will not be quickly forgotten. See some of the wine estates that were developed by early settlers who produced the wines sought after by Napoleon, Bismark and royalty such as Edward VII. Stop for a wine-tasting on an estate, where you will have the opportunity to purchase some of the wines.
Accommodation: Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa (B)
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Day 4
Today is a day of leisure to enjoy the wonderful city of Cape Town.
Cape Town is a city with a diverse range of attractions, sights and activities to offer and has something for everyone. From the landmark beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to the vibrant V&A Waterfront and Cape Town city center, 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. Warmed by the African sun, 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. Immense natural beauty, and the fast pace and bright lights of a great urban center meld effortlessly here. Firmly positioned on the international map, Cape Town offers a myriad things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclinations or budget.
Accommodation: Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa (B)
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Day 5
Spend your last day of leisure in Cape Town perhaps doing some shopping or visiting one of the many places of interest.
Cape Town is a fabulously diverse and vibrant city; from its beautiful natural attributes to its colorful culture, stunning wine farms and captivating history - it's a tourist heaven. Cape Town offers historic and cultural sites, world-class museums and bustling markets, inviting beaches and lush gardens, as well as great restaurants and wonderful shopping. While South Africa is perhaps best known for its game parks and natural splendors, it is also a land whose cities exude urban sophistication, rich in history, the arts, entertainment and other cosmopolitan delights.
Accommodation: Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa (B)
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Day 6
Today you will be transferred from your Hotel to Cape Town Airport in time for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg.
On arrival at Johannesburg Airport connect with your scheduled flight to Hoedspruit. Upon arrival at Hoedspruit you will be met and transferred to your lodge.
Later this afternoon depart on your first open vehicle game drive in the Thornybush or Kapama Reserve.
Accommodation: Kapama Southern Camp, Kapama River Lodge OR Jackalberry Lodge (B, L, D)
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Day 7
This morning you will enjoy a game viewing activity in this spectacular wildlife kingdom.
Spend the hottest part of the day relaxing around the pool or perhaps take a siesta to make up for the early morning wake-up call. In the afternoon you will be taken on another unforgettable safari through the unspoiled African bush.
Jackalberry Lodge in Thornybush Private Game Reserve, adjoining the Greater Kruger National Park, is one of the world's premier "Big Five" game viewing areas. Game drives in open safari vehicles with highly trained rangers and trackers offer the privilege of experiencing a true bushveld environment, as well as the prospect of seeing Africa's "Big Five" at close quarters.
Kapama Private Nature Reserve covers 12 000 hectares/30 000 acres of undisturbed bushveld in prime "Big Five" - Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard - country. The reserve enjoys panoramic views of the nearby Drakensberg Mountain range and the area supports a wide variety of game including elephants, buffalo, rhinoceros, and a large population of giraffe, impala, blue wildebeest and kudu. Predators include lion, leopard, cheetah and spotted hyena. A small permanent water source lies just beyond Kapama River Lodge perimeter fence attracting animals like antelopes, elephant and buffalo. Watch this truly African spectacle from the warm blue water of the big rim flow swimming pool, or relax in the shade of an umbrella around the pool.
Accommodation: Kapama Southern Camp, Kapama River Lodge OR Jackalberry Lodge (B, L, D)
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Day 8
After an early morning game drive to track the animals that may have eluded you so far, you will be transferred to Hoedspruit for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg. (B)
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, connect with your scheduled international flight back to the USA.
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Day 9
Arrive home with a lifetime of memories!
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