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15-Day Cape Town, Kruger & Mozambique

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Overview

Take on three incredible destinations in Southern Africa on this 15-day adventure to Cape Town, Kruger National Park and Mozambique!

Beginning in Cape Town, you'll have the first few days to get acquainted with this city, explore its sights, visit Table Mountain, taste wine in the Winelands and take a trip to Robben Island. Moving on, you'll head north to Kruger National Park where you'll spend the next five days on safari in two different game reserves, Sabi Sands and Kruger.

For the final part of your Southern Africa tour, you'll hop over the border to the beautiful beach destination of Mozambique where you'll spend your days snorkelling, fishing, scuba diving, relaxing on the beach and exploring local villages.
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing
Diving
Beach & Sea
Culture & Arts
Hiking & Trekking

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Cape Town!

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Welcome to Cape Town!

On arrival at Cape Town International airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to The Commodore Hotel in the V&A Waterfront. You'll then have the rest of the day free to settle in at your hotel, have a dip in the pool and venture out for some dinner in Cape Town.

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    Accommodation

    The Commodore Hotel4 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

    Free Time in Cape TownOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Cape Town International Airport to The Commodore Hotel

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    Destinations

    Cape Town

Day 2

Day Trip to Robben Island

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Day Trip to Robben Island

Over the course of your time in Cape Town, you'll have the choice of a number of day tours. When you do them is up to you. Today, it is suggested that you take the ferry over to Robben Island with your guide. Just 12 kilometres offshore from Cape Town, Robben Island is a small island that acted as a place of exile for those deemed as outcasts and trouble makers for over 400 years. During the apartheid, freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela spent over a quarter of a century in this prison.

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    Accommodation

    The Commodore Hotel4 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

    Robben Island

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    Transportations

    Ferry from Cape Town to Robben Island

    Ferry from Robben Island to Cape Town

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cape Town

Day 3

Cape Peninsula Tour with a Guide

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Cape Peninsula Tour with a Guide

Today, once again, you'll have a guide and driver at your disposal for the entire day. You can explore the Cape Peninsula and its many attractions, including Cape Point, where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet; Boulders Beach, where you’ll see one of the few remaining colonies of Jackass
penguins. You may even want to visit the Kirstenbosch botanical gardens, where you can walk around and have a picnic. There are also many other options available to you.

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    Accommodation

    The Commodore Hotel4 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 Peninsula Tour

    Boulders Beach

    Cape of Good Hope

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cape Town

Day 4

Table Mountain Adventures

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Table Mountain Adventures

Today, once again, you'll have a guide and driver at your disposal for the entire day. It is suggested that you make the journey up to Table Mountain, either by foot or cable car, before you leave. Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain that dominates Cape Town's landscape. With the choice of either a cable car or hiking to the top, the mountain has become a popular tourist attraction. The mountain has much forestry and picturesque walks surrounding it that form Table Mountain National Park.

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    Accommodation

    The Commodore Hotel4 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

    Table Mountain

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cape Town

Day 5

Fly to Hoedspruit & Travel to Sabi Sand Game Reserve

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Fly to Hoedspruit & Travel to Sabi Sand Game Reserve

This morning, you'll transfer to Cape Town International for your flight to Hoedspruit. Upon arrival, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Idube Safari Lodge where you'll spend the next two nights. Located adjacent to Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve offers an experience found nowhere else in the world, with high rates of leopard sightings drawing in visitors. In the evening, you'll head out on your first safari drive, time permitting.

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    Accommodation

    Idube Game Reserve Lodge4 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 The Commodore Hotel to Cape Town International Airport

    Plane from Cape Town International Airport to Hoedspruit AirportRequest to Book: AU$ 478 per person

    Private Driver from Hoedspruit to Sabi Sands Game Reserve

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Cape Town

    Mpumalanga

Day 6

Safari Drives in the Idube Game Reserve

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Safari Drives in the Idube Game Reserve

During your stay at Idube Game Reserve, you'll head out twice a day on safari game drives, in the morning and afternoon. Your guides will share their wealth of knowledge and help you to spot the Big 5 and the abundant birdlife in the park. This is where you can really get close to lions, elephants and other big game. In between game drives, you can relax at the lodge, enjoy the facilities and indulge in delicious meals.

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    Accommodation

    Idube Game Reserve Lodge4 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

    Safari Drives in Idube Game Reserve

    Safari Drives in Idube Game Reserve

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Mpumalanga

Day 7

Travel to Lodge in Kruger National Park

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Travel to Lodge in Kruger National Park

This morning, after breakfast, you'll transfer to Lukimbi Safari Lodge within the Kruger National Park. You'll be staying here for the next three nights enjoying safari drives twice daily as well as safari bush walks with local ranger guides and other game activities. Upon arrival at the lodge, you'll check-in and have time to relax before your first game drive in Kruger.

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    Accommodation

    Lukimbi Safari Lodge5 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

    Safari Drives in Idube Game Reserve

    Safari Drives from Lukimbi Safari Lodge

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Idube Game Reserve to Lukimbi Safari Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Mpumalanga

Day 8

Safari Bush Walks & Game Drives from Lukimbi Safari Lodge

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Safari Bush Walks & Game Drives from Lukimbi Safari Lodge

After breakfast, you can join qualified guides on a bushwalk, which is not more than two hours. This is a great opportunity to see some of the smaller creatures and plants up close, not to mention some of the larger wildlife in their own environment. You'll return to the lodge and have the rest of the day and afternoon free to relax, enjoy a spa treatment or lounge by the pool. In the late afternoon, before dinner, you'll head out on an evening safari.

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    Accommodation

    Lukimbi Safari Lodge5 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

    Safari Bush Walk from Lukimbi Safari Lodge

    Safari Drives from Lukimbi Safari Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Mpumalanga

Day 9

More Safari Drives in Kruger National Park

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More Safari Drives in Kruger National Park

Today is another day of heading out into the Kruger National Park to see which of the Big 5 and other interestingly wildlife you can spot. Since Lukimbi Safari Lodge is bounded by three major river systems, the extensive 15 000 hectare area offers a diverse array of habitats, from grasslands to wooden areas and lush riverine thickets. No 4×4 safari is ever the same or predictable. It’s about being at the right place at the right time, with the right people to show you where to look.

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    Accommodation

    Lukimbi Safari Lodge5 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

    Safari Drives from Lukimbi Safari Lodge

    Safari Drives from Lukimbi Safari Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Mpumalanga

Day 10

Journey to the Beach in Mozambique

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Journey to the Beach in Mozambique

Today, after breakfast, you'll say goodbye to your safari adventure and transfer to Machangulo beach lodge in Mozambique - you will have a road transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga airport and then a road transfer to Mozambique. If the timing doesn’t work for the transfers (the boat transfer is tide dependent), it could work out better to overnight near Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. Upon arrival, you'll take in the magnificent scenery and settle into your lodge where you'll spend the next five days.

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    Accommodation

    Machangulo Beach Lodge4 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 Lukimbi Safari Lodge to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

    Private Driver from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Machangulo Beach Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Mpumalanga

    Maputo

Day 11

Island Village Tours & Other Activities at Machangulo Beach Lodge

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Island Village Tours & Other Activities at Machangulo Beach Lodge

Today, you may want to head out on a tour to Inhaca Island or the Santa Maria Village which provides a great opportunity to experience local living by visiting this small village. You can enjoy a scrumptious lunch at the local restaurant, Bemugi’s Place. Nestled just behind the mangroves, the village is tiny and has a really authentic, non-tourist feel. Inhaca Island provides a wide array of activities to choose from.

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    Accommodation

    Machangulo Beach Lodge4 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

    Santa Maria & Inhaca Island Tours

    Relax on the Beach at Machangulo Beach Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Maputo

Day 12

Scuba Diving on the Machangulo Peninsula

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Scuba Diving on the Machangulo Peninsula

Today, you can get below the water's surface on a scuba diving trip! (At your own expense). The marine reserves surrounding the Machangulo Peninsula provides some excellent diving. Off the beaten track diving at its best. With ample options for beginner and advanced divers, it is the ideal location for those looking for a unique and unexplored diving experience. For the complete novice, the lodge offers a full selection of diving courses.

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    Accommodation

    Machangulo Beach Lodge4 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

    Scuba Diving on the Machangulo PeninsulaOptional Activity

    Dhow Cruise

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Maputo

    Maputo Province

Day 13

Fishing and Snorkelling at Machangulo Beach Lodge

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Fishing and Snorkelling at Machangulo Beach Lodge

Today, you can experience two of Machangulo's most popular activities: fishing and snorkelling. Situated amongst some world-class fishing locations and accompanied by world-class fishing guides from the lodge, you will be set to have a fishing trip of a lifetime. Learning new styles and using your favourite techniques, you'll learn how to catch many magnificent species. If you're up for it, when you return you can go snorkelling.

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    Accommodation

    Machangulo Beach Lodge4 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

    Fishing at Machangulo Beach LodgeOptional Activity

    Snorkelling at Machangulo Beach Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Maputo

Day 14

Another Day of Activities at Machangulo Beach Lodge

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Another Day of Activities at Machangulo Beach Lodge

This day of your Southern Africa tour is a free day to spend as you wish at Machangulo Beach Lodge. The most popular activity is the snorkelling! The Inhaca Island Marine reserve has two kilometres of pristine snorkelling and the Picnic Snorkel on the island is highly recommended, one of the favourite activities. You can use the snorkelling gear for free from the lodge so you can head out when the tide suits!

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    Accommodation

    Machangulo Beach Lodge4 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

    Snorkelling at Machangulo Beach Lodge

    Relax on the Beach at Machangulo Beach Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Maputo

Day 15

Departure from Mozambique

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Departure from Mozambique

Today, you'll say goodbye to the ocean and your beautiful beach lodge as you are transferred to Maputo airport for your departing flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Machangulo Beach Lodge to Maputo International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Maputo

Included in Price

  • 14 nights accommodation
  • 19 activities
  • 13 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 10 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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