DAY 3: Cape Town,
SOUTH AFRICA
Drive to Table Mountain for panoramic views of the city and sea. Stroll through the tranquil Company Gardens and visit the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
►For Cape Town hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 4: Cape Town/ Cape Point/ Franschhoek,
SOUTH AFRICA
Hugging the Atlantic coast road, journey past the "bikini beaches" of Clifton and Camps Bay, beautifully located at the base of the towering Twelve Apostles Mountains. Travel past bustling fishing harbors and white sand beaches en route to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Here, you may climb the steps to Cape Point, then venture to Boulders Beach to observe its colony of endangered African penguin. Continue to Franschhoek, your home for the next two evenings.
►Some suggested Franschhoek hotels (in alphabetical order): La Residence (V) Le Quartier Français (V) Mont Rochelle Hotel &
Mountain Vineyards
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
DAY 5: Franschhoek,
SOUTH AFRICA
Spend today exploring the Cape Winelands. In Stellenbosch, explore the town with a specialized guide. Travel to the historic town of Paarl, passing the Victor Verster Prison where former President Nelson Mandela was held until 1990. Surrounded by fruit and wine farms, a drive up a mountain road is rewarded with a visit to the unique Taal Monument, built to immortalize the Afrikaans language.
►For Franschhoek hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 6: Franschhoek,
SOUTH AFRICA
/ Pezula,
SOUTH AFRICA
Fly to Johannesburg, where you will spend the night at the exclusive Saxon. Visit Soweto Township, including the Hector Peterson Museum, site of the 1976 uprising, and Vilikasi Street, the only street in the world that has been home to two Nobel prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
►Suggested hotel: Saxon Boutique
Hotel & Spa
►Some other suggested Johannesburg hotels (in alphabetical order): Tintswalo at Waterfall (V) Westcliff, An Orient-Express Hotel (V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
DAYS 7 - 8: Johannesburg / Sabi Sabi,
SOUTH AFRICA
Wing your way to your lodge in the heart of the African bush, and enjoy two days on safari in search of the "Big Five" (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard). This area is also a bird-watcher's paradise, with over 300 species. Enjoy morning and evening game drives as well as guided bush walks. Your luxurious lodge overlooks a water hole and the African plains.
►Suggested property: Sabi Sabi Bush
Lodge
DAYS 9 - 10: Sabi Sabi / Manyeleti,
SOUTH AFRICA
Board a flight to Tintswalo Safari Lodge, situated in an ancient sycamore tree grove which overlooks a waterhole frequented by a large herd of elephant and other big game. This exclusive lodge has just six suites situated along the banks of a river, providing an opportunity for effortless birding and game-viewing from the privacy of each suite. Enjoy day and night game drives and bush walks.
►Suggested property: Tintswalo Safari Lodge
DAY 11: Manyeleti /Johannesburg,
SOUTH AFRICA / Depart for Home
Fly to Johannesburg. The Premier Lounge is available for your use prior to your departure flight.
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1: Depart for Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA