Luxury South
Africa Wildlife Safari
Day 1, Cape Town Arrival
Arrive at one of South Africa's premier travel destination and home
to the renowned Table Mountain Transfer from Cape Town Airport to your
hotel. Balance of day at leisure. Depending on the weather and your
want for activities and adventure, the next 3 days of your adventure
are interchangeable. Overnight Cape Town for 3 nights.
Day
2, Cape Town Sightseeing
Visit Table Mountain the most visible symbol of Cape Town. Ride the
cable car to the top for a stunning 360 degree view across Table Bay,
the Cape Flats and the mountains. Later tour of historical and
architectural sites of the city before heading to the famous Kirstenbosch
Botanical Gardens.
After lunch it's a short ride to the "other side" of table
mountain to the sociable village of Hout Bay. The main street of interesting
shops leads to the busy harbor which is the center for tuna and crayfish.
Conditions permitting, board a boat boat to view Cape Fur seals on Duiker
Island. Afterwards there's time to enjoy the town and savor the fresh-from-the-sea
fish and chip restaurants on the waterfront. The beach is long and sandy
and safe for swimming. Return to your hotel 4:00-5:00 PM. Balance of
the evening for independent activities in Cape Town.
Day
3, Cape Town Sightseeing
Today travel down the Peninsula to the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. There's
a number of great stops;like the Penguin colony in False Bay, and at
Cape Point the fun is riding the funicular to the Old Lighthouse. On
the return (if possible & if conditions permit) travel along breathtaking
Chapman's Peak Drive from Noordhoek back to picturesque Hout Bay. Balance
of the evening for independent activities. Overnight Cape Town.
Day
4, Cape Town Wine Regions
The plan for today is sightseeing and wine tasting from village to village
in an area saturated with well maintained mansions, attractive Cape
Dutch homes and vine lands estate/towns like Stellenbsoch, Franschhoek
and Paarl. Each has a lion's share of well maintained buildings,
beautiful gardens and tall oak tree boulevards dating back to 1679.
Visits range from the local Period History Museum to true French restaurants,
bistros, boutiques, and the galleries in Franschhoek. Time is filled
with ad-lib activities in the visiting town to town as you like. Return
to your hotel 4:00-5:00 PM. Balance of the evening for independent activities
in Cape Town. Overnight Cape Town.
Day
5, Garden Route Sightseeing
Begin the drive from Cape Town to Plattenberg (sometimes called Platt)
along the renowned scenic coastline characterized by indigenous forests,
freshwater lakes, wetlands, hidden coves, long beaches and abundant
wildlife. During the course of day cover almost 300 miles (400km) passing
through the Breede River Valley (cherries, apricots, peaches, apples,
pears & grapes abound, over Kogman'skloof Pass into the Klein
Karoo before stopping in Calitzdorp. With Edwardian and Victorian architectural
influences the authentic character of a Little Karoo community thrives
in Calitzdorp. Surroundings by three mountain ranges, the nearby Gamkaberg
Nature Reserve is home to endangered Cape Mountain Zebra, baboons, antelope
and the largest concentration of Pale Chanting Gosh Hawks the southern
hemisphere. Our overnight here is at a local Guest House. Dinner included.
Day
6, Garden Route Sightseeing
Visit the Wildlife Ranch to see cheetah, lion, puma, jaguar and white
Bengal tigers from the safety of a raised walkway. The ranch hosts the
first breeding program for the highly endangered SA Cheetah in addition
to reptiles and exotic birds. After lunch visit the Safari Ostrich Show
Farm for a wealth of facts and laughs on these great big birds. Ostrich
races with jockeys in their dashing colors, or try to ride a bird yourself!
With more than 2500 birds, this is a paradise for the photographer.
Overnight here is at a local Guest House. Dinner included.
Day
7, Knysna Sightseeing
Spend time in Knysna browsing and people watching at one of the casual
side-walk cafe's. This area is well known for it indigenous rare woods
and carvings. Later, drive to the local Waterfront and cruise on
the Knysna lagoon. (Optional lunch can be bought on board.) In the afternoon
get up-close-and-personal at the Knysna Elephant Park. With the help
of resident African elephants and well-informed guides- you learn about
the mystical story of the Knysna Elephants – the world's Southern
most elephants. The park offers a rare and exciting opportunity to get
close to these gentle giants, who live in a controlled, free range environment
in the heart of the famous Garden Route. (80km/50ml) B,L
Day
8, Wild Game Viewing
Depart for the Eastern Cape and the malaria-free game viewing experience
at our hand-picked 5 star tented lodge. Specially adapted luxury tented
accommodations have a flat entry shower and easy access commode (swivel
bath seat, no grab bars available). Safari experiences here require
transfer into the traditional seat of the Landrover. After lunch
on arrival, there is an afternoon/evening game drive, followed by an
evening dinner (Alternatively, fully accessible overnight accommodations
are available at the nearby National Park and visits to our private
reserve are as a day visitor)
Day
9, Wild Game Viewing
Full day of wild game viewing with your personal game tracker at our
private 5 star reserve on full board.
Day
10, Wild Game Viewing and Port Elizabeth
After an early morning game drive head for Port Elizabeth. In Port
Elizabeth visit the Boardwalk Casino and shopping center before
continuing down the Old Passes road to Plettenberg Bay or Knysna for
for an overnight. Plettenberg Bay is a vacationer's paradise and the
ecotourist's dream. With the rugged Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains
as a backdrop the area is blessed with more than a dozen private and
public nature reserves, perfect sand-white beaches, vast expanses of
undisturbed flora, and beautifully consistent sunny weather. The great
whales of the southern oceans appear regularly in the waters off Plettenberg
Bay. (330km/210ml) B
Day
11, Knysna Lagoon cruise or Mossel Bay
Todays activities are determined by the weather - either an outdoor
eco-cruise on the Knysna Lagoon cruise, or a drive to Mossel Bay to
visit the Dias Museum (where the first Portuguese Navigator landed in
1488) and the aloe factory. In the Late afternoon depart for the Heidelberg
district where plentiful of water, rich soil, clean air, and rural tranquility
make for a great place to overnight. Overnight at a local Guest Farm.
250km/160ml B,D.
Day
12, Return to Cape Town
After a morning tour of the farm we begin our return to Cape Town. Stop
in the old town of Swellendam at the base of the Langeberg Mountain
Range. Founded in 1745, Swellendam is famous for its youngberries, electic
architecture and National Parks. Return to Cape Town over Sir Lowry's
pass. Evening at leisure to explore V&A waterfront. Overnight Cape
Town.
Day
13, Cape Town Departure
Check out of hotel. Free time in the morning to explore depending on
time of return flight. You will be collected for airport transfer, 3
to 3.5 hours prior to flight departure. End of services.
Rates
and Details
Safari
Rate - Option 1
5 star hotel on Cape Town's famous V & A Waterfront
Fully accessible hotel with roll-in shower
2 persons, on double occupancy
May 1 to Aug 31, 2007 - $5,595.00 USD per person*
Sept 1 to Oct 30, 2007 - $6,499.00 USD per person*
4 persons, on double occupancy (2 rooms)
May 1 to Aug 31, 2007 - $4,395.00 USD per person*
Sept 1 to Oct 30, 2007 - $5,167.00 USD per person*
Nov 1-30, 2007 add $250.00 USD per person to above rate*
Safari
Rate - Option 2
5 star hotel 100 yards from the entrance to Cape Town's waterfront
Fully accessible hotel (bath with grab rails or roll-in shower)
2 persons, on double occupancy
May 1 to Aug 31, 2007 - $5,095.00 USD per person*
Sept 1 to Oct 30, 2007 - $5,695.00 USD per person*
4 persons, on double occupancy (2 rooms)
May 1 to Aug 31, 2007 - $3,795.00 USD per person*
Sept 1 to Oct 30, 2007 - $4,395.00 USD per person*
Nov 1-30, 2007 add $250.00 USD per person to above rate*
Safari
Rate - Option 3
4 star hotel near Cape Town city area
Fully accessible hotel with roll-in shower.
Not within walking distance of Cape Town's famous waterfront
No accessible taxis or public transport available.
Dinner transfers are $100.00 per night until 11:00 PM
After 11:00 PM additional $40.00 USD per hour
2 persons, on double occupancy
May 1 to Aug 31, 2007 - $4,895.00 USD per person*
Sept 1 to Oct 30, 2007 - $5,615.00 USD per person*
4 persons, on double occupancy (2 rooms)
May 1 to Aug 31, 2007 - $3,595.00 USD per person*
Sept 1 to Oct 30, 2007 - $4,295.00 USD per person*
Nov 1-30, 2007 add $250.00 per person to above rate*
*All rates based on currency conversion of $1.00 USD to 6.0 ZAR
rate subject to change with currency valuation at the time of payment
Tour
costs include:
All vehicle and fuel costs. Services of a registered driver/guide. All
accommodation on B&B basis, except at Game Lodge which is full board
(FB). Entrance fees as per itinerary. Meals per itinerary (L=Lunch &
D=Dinner included) Porterages at accommodations. Gratuities to Rangers
and guides at attractions. Welcome letter and tips for a successful
holiday on arrival. Maps and brochures to area..
Tour
costs so not include:
Round trip international airfare from the USA to South Africa, pre and
post tour accommodations, drinks and certain meals not mentioned in
the itinerary. Items of personal nature, postage, telephone calls, cellular
calls. Meals and drinks not stated in itinerary. Changes to itinerary
once tour is underway, where costs are incurred are for the guests'
own use/pleasure. Gratuity for any additional guides, your escort and
drivers. Travel insurance.
