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12-Day Spectacular South Africa and Zimbabwe

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Overview

This 12-Day spectacular tour includes the most popular destinations to explore and experience the best of southern Africa!

This amazing tour starts when you arrive in Johannesburg and goes on to the world-famous Kruger National Park to enjoy thrilling safari game drives and explore the breath-taking Panorama Route. Get a chance to see the incredible Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Fly to beautiful Cape Town and visit the majestic Table Mountain, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Robben Island and many more. You'll end your tour in spectacular Victoria Falls, the activity capital of southern Africa and cross the border to Botswana!

You have so much to look forward to!
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in South Africa

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Arrive in South Africa

Your African adventure starts when arriving in Johannesburg. Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide who will hand over your travel file and transfer you to your lovely hotel situated adjacent the Sandton Mall and Nelson Mandela Square. Relax and unwind after your long flight!

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    Accommodation

    Sandton Sun5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Sandton

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    Destinations

    Sandton

Day 2

Full-Day Cultural Experience of Soweto

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Full-Day Cultural Experience of Soweto

From the dusty streets of Motsoaledi to the vibrant cultural hub of Vilakazi Street and the sombre halls of the Apartheid Museum; you’ll get a true sense of the soul of Soweto. A ‘city within a city’, Soweto is home to over 2 million people. It was the epicentre of the struggle during the most stormy years in South Africa. Today it’s the heart and soul of Johannesburg. The Apartheid Museum is a one-of-a-kind, showcasing South Africa in the turbulent years of the apartheid era.

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    Accommodation

    Sandton Sun5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Full-Day Cultural Tour of Soweto

    Apartheid Museum

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sandton

    Soweto

    City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

Day 3

Panorama Route Tour

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Panorama Route Tour

After an early breakfast fly to Nelspruit. Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide for a full-day Panorama Route tour. Experience awe-inspiring sights, including the dramatic Lisbon Falls, God's Window and the verdant Blyde River Canyon, the third-largest canyon on the planet. Exactly as they sound, the Three Rondavels are three round mountain tops that very similar to the traditional oval African homesteads that are called rondavels. Check into your guesthouse late afternoon.

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    Accommodation

    Highgrove House Country Hotel5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Full-Day Panoramic Route Tour

    Blyde River Canyon

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Sandton to O.R. Tambo International Airport

    Plane from Johannesburg to Nelspruit

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sandton

    Mpumalanga

    South Africa

Day 4

Travel to Sabi Sands Game Reserve

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Travel to Sabi Sands Game Reserve

After breakfast, check out and transfer to your luxury safari lodge situated within the Sabi Sands Game Reserve where you will be staying for 3 nights. You'll arrive in time for lunch and the afternoon game drive. Arathusa offers an exceptional safari experience–expect a high concentration of a variety of game, including the Big Five, and frequent leopard sightings in Sabi Sands. A large waterhole is in front of the lodge ensuring interesting game and bird viewing from the comfort of the camp.

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    Accommodation

    Arathusa Safari Lodge

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sabi Sands Game Reserve Drive

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Highgrove House Country Hotel to Sabi Sands Game Reserve

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    South Africa

    Ehlanzeni

    Sabie Park

Day 5

Sabi Sands Nature Reserve Game Drives

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Sabi Sands Nature Reserve Game Drives

Game drives, in an open safari vehicle, are conducted in the early morning and late afternoon every day in search of animals – both large and small. This means that about 8 hours of every day are spent in this natural sanctuary, in search of the creatures who call it home. Experienced, knowledgeable and personable rangers are paired with local trackers to ensure a first-class safari experience. Snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the day, finishing with a sundowner.

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    Accommodation

    Arathusa Safari Lodge

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Morning Game Drive in Sabi Sands

    Sabi Sands Game Reserve Drive

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ehlanzeni

    Sandton

    Sabie Park

Day 6

Sabi Sands Nature Reserve

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Sabi Sands Nature Reserve

Game drives, in an open safari vehicle, are conducted in the early morning and late afternoon every day in search of animals – both large and small. This means that about 8 hours of every day are spent in this natural sanctuary, in search of the creatures who call it home. Experienced, knowledgeable and personable rangers are paired with local trackers to ensure a first-class safari experience. Snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the day, finishing with a sundowner.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Arathusa Safari Lodge

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Morning Game Drive in Sabi Sands

    Sabi Sands Game Reserve Drive

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    Destinations

    Ehlanzeni

    Sandton

    Sabie Park

Day 7

Travel to Cape Town

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Travel to Cape Town

After a final morning game drive and breakfast, you will be transferred to the Hoedspruit Airport for your direct flight to Cape Town. Upon arrival in Cape Town, your driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel situated close to the famous V&A Waterfront. A complimentary shuttle is available from the hotel to the V&A Waterfront where you could have dinner at one of the many restaurants there.

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    Accommodation

    Southern Sun The Cullinan4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Morning Game Drive in Sabi Sands

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Sabi Sands Game Reserve to Hoedspruit

    Plane from Hoedspruit to Cape Town

    Private Driver from Cape Town International Airport to Cape Town

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ehlanzeni

    Sandton

    Cape Town

Day 8

Full-Day Cape Town and Robben Island Tour

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Full-Day Cape Town and Robben Island Tour

Ferries leave for Robben Island at 9 am. You can expect to see the leper graveyard, the lime quarry, army and navy bunkers, and the Maximum Security Prison. The tour usually ends at Nelson Mandela’s cell. All of the tour guides were political prisoners, in addition to official history, you may be treated to a few anecdotes. Then, take a cable car up Table Mountain for spectacular views. Back in the city, visit the Castle of Good Hope, Greenmarket Square and the colourful Malay Quarter, Bo-Kaap.

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    Accommodation

    Southern Sun The Cullinan4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Private Cape Town & Robben Island Tour

    Robben Island

    V&A Waterfront

    Table Mountain

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cape Town

Day 9

Cape Point Nature Reserve

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Cape Point Nature Reserve

Today, head to the fishing village of Hout Bay passing by Sea Point, Bantry Bay, and Clifton. You will also see Bakoven and Llandudno, with their ghostly shipwrecks. In Hout Bay, go on a boat trip to see the Cape fur seal colony on Duiker Island. Then, navigate the 114 curves of Chapman's Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope where you'll climb to the famous Cape Point Lighthouse to capture the vistas of False Bay. Before returning, stop at Boulders Beach to see the penguins.

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    Accommodation

    Southern Sun The Cullinan4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cape Point National Park Tour

    Chapman's Peak

    Cape of Good Hope

    Boulders Beach

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cape Town

Day 10

Fly to Victoria Falls and Dinner Cruise

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Fly to Victoria Falls and Dinner Cruise

After early morning breakfast fly to Victoria Falls. After you have freshened up, enjoy a private guided tour of the mighty Falls. This afternoon at around 16:45, you will be collected from the hotel for your sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi River, Africa’s fourth-longest, where you will enjoy snacks and drinks, as well as the opportunity to spot wildlife such as elephant, hippo, crocodile and magnificent birds as your three-course meal is prepared.

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    Accommodation

    Victoria Falls Hotel5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Zambezi Sunset Cruise

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Cape Town to Cape Town International Airport

    Plane from Cape Town to Victoria Falls

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Cape Town

    Victoria Falls

Day 11

Chobe National Park

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Chobe National Park

Leave early morning for a full day safari package comprising of a cruise on the Chobe River and a game drive in the world-famous Chobe National Park. Only an hour’s drive from Victoria Falls, the Chobe National Park in Botswana is home to one of the largest game concentrations in Africa. Bordered by the banks of the breath-taking Chobe River, it is famous for its rich elephant and lion population. Cruise on the Chobe River, driving within the Chobe National Park and a picnic lunch and drinks

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    Accommodation

    Victoria Falls Hotel5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Chobe National Park from Victoria Falls

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Victoria Falls

    North-West District

Day 12

Departure from Zimbabwe

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Departure from Zimbabwe

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Victoria Falls

Included in Price

  • 11 nights accommodation
  • 20 activities
  • 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Ground transportation

Not Included in Price

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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