South Africa Safari Getaway

Itinerary :

Day 1: Cape Town: Arrival at Cape Town International Airport. After passing through the arrivals terminal our guide will meet them with a signage board depicting clients’ name. The guide will assist clients with their luggage and disinfect all bags before loading, thereafter temperature checks will be done and hands sanitized before clients are able to enter the vehicle for their transfer to their hotel. Overnight in Cape Town.
Day 2: Cape Town: After breakfast, you will be taken on a Scheduled Half day City Orientation Tour – to learn all about Cape Town’s rich history and vibrant cultures. Some of the highlight stops will be the beautiful Company Gardens and the Castle of Good Hope, a historical fort which is the oldest building in the country. You will also visit the colorful Bo Kaap area, previously known as the Malay Quarter, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill this is the spiritual home of Cape Town’s Muslim community and one of Cape Town’s most popular stops for Instagrammers. We then take a trip up Cape Town’s landmark and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Table Mountain. A 5-minute cable way ride takes you to the top of the mountain from where you will enjoy uninterrupted views over the city bowl and across the peninsula. (Note: This activity is weather permitting and an alternative will be arranged by the guide should the cable way be closed). Overnight in Cape Town. (B)
Day 3: Cape Town: After breakfast today you will head out for a Scheduled full day tour of the scenic Cape Peninsula travelling along the Atlantic Seaboard to Hout Bay, passing magnificent beaches and the wealthy coastal suburbs of Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandadno. From Hout Bay Harbour they have the option to proceed on a boat trip to Duiker Island (not included), to see the thousands of Cape Fur Seals living on this rocky outcrop. Hout Bay Harbour is a busy fishing harbour sure to keep them entertained and their cameras snapping. Browse for souvenirs at the Hout Bay Craft Market or take a walk on the beach and paddle their feet in the sea. The tour continues over Chapman’s Peak, known as one of the most spectacular scenic drives in the world, all the way along the Peninsula to the southern tip at Cape Point. An invigorating walk takes them to the two lighthouses at the top and bottom of the headland, from where they will enjoy extraordinary views of the cliffs and the ocean below. Alternatively, they could take a short funicular ride to the top (for own account). Take a photo down at the most south western point of the African continent at the Cape of Good Hope Beach. Lunch will be enjoyed at a seaside restaurant (for own account) before travelling along the False Bay coastline to the Naval village of Simon’s Town. They will visit the delightful African Penguins of Boulders Beach and then the drive takes them back via Cape Town’s coastal and southern suburbs for a final stop at the beautiful Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens (time permitting and for own account). Overnight in Cape Town. (B)
Day 4: Cape Town – Knysna: After a leisurely breakfast and check out, you will travel to Knysna via the Garden Route; passing through the spectacular landscapes of the Elgin Valley, through the picturesque town of Swellendam at the foot of the Langeberg mountains and on wards past Mossel Bay and George. This drive will take between 5 and 6 hours, and a comfort and lunch stop will be made along the way. Today you will end the evening with a visit the popular Knysna Waterfront, which boasts some boutique shops, a range of restaurants and a superior marina. You will depart on a John Benn Sunset cruise on the lagoon, the perfect ending to this day. Overnight in Knysna. (B)
Day 5: Knysna: After breakfast, you will depart on to Oudtshoorn, the Ostrich Capital of the world, and is just one of the many attractions in this area of exceptional contrasts and natural beauty. On arrival in the town a visit will be made to the famous Cango Caves where clients can experience a guided Heritage Tour – an easy walk through the largest and most spectacular chambers of these limestone caverns, to marvel at the stalactite and stalagmite formations. The next stop is Safari Ostrich Show Farm, where your clients will learn more about these giant flightless birds and the history of their farming in the area. The last stop for the day will be to Cango Wildlife Ranch, a unique world-class facility which strives to provide wildlife conservation through education by means of various projects, initiatives and informative guided tours. Overnight in Knysna. (B)
Day 6: Knysna – Sun City: This morning you will be departing the Garden Route via George Airport and take flight to Johannesburg (Not Included). Arrival at OR Tambo International Airport. After passing through the arrivals terminal driver will meet you with a signage board depicting your name. The driver will assist with their luggage and disinfect all bags before loading. Thereafter temperature checks will be done and hands sanitized before clients are able to enter the vehicle for their road transfer to the Sun City Resort. Overnight in Sun City.
Day 7: Sun City: After breakfast, you have this day to relax and unwind and explore the Resort which offers a unique holiday experience for all ages. Great for a romantic getaway, a wild weekend or a family break within a beautiful setting. Overnight in Sun City. (B)
Day 8: Sun City – Mabula Game Lodge: After breakfast and checkout, you will be met by driver for their 3-hour road transfer to the Waterberg Reion. Mabula Game Lodge is distinctly African in style with its thatch-roof accommodation, soft neutral finishing’s and large windows bringing the African wildlife indoors. You can enjoy a light lunch (time permitting) amidst the call of the Grey Loeries on the terrace before setting off on their afternoon safari where they will get the opportunity to view Impala, Zebra, Giraffe, Eland, and Ostrich all graze together on the vast open grassland plains; the herd of elephant crashing through thick bush to get to the succulent leaves and a shy hippo pair hiding everything but their protruding nostrils under the water while sipping on delicious sun-downers. This evening you will hear the bush come alive and see a thousand stars in the unpolluted Limpopo night sky while enjoying a tasty feast before retiring to comfortable surroundings in their luxury safari suite ready for an early encounter with the bush, with nothing more than the chirp of crickets and birds lulling them to sleep. Overnight in Mabula Game Lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 9: Mabula Game Lodge: You will wake up early this morning and share their sunrise in the presence of Africa’s gentle giants drinking at the waterhole and revel in the sheer variety of animal, bird and plant life; the diverse landscapes ranging from grassland plains to rocky outcrops creating an ideal habitat for the free roaming Big Five and all the little creatures that contribute to a magical wildlife experience that will never be forgotten. While bush babies will adore Mabula’s amazing array of wildlife, there’s plenty to do for those who aren’t. They will experience another afternoon game drive and another delicious dinner at the lodge, either in the restaurant or at the Boma, under the stars. Overnight in Mabula Game Lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 10: Mabula Game Lodge: This morning you will say a farewell to Mabula and all the wildlife with a last morning game drive (time permitting) and breakfast before checking out and transferring to OR Tambo International Airport for departure flight.