09 DAYS BEST OF SOUTH AFRICA

Welcome to Cape Town! Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted to your transfer service to the hotel. After check-in, you may enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to rest or explore.

Overnight in Cape Town

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Spend the day at leisure or perhaps join one of the following optional tours. This evening, get ready for your farewell dinner at the Gold Restaurant with an interactive drumming activity.

Overnight in Cape Town

OPTIONAL: TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLE CAR (TICKET ONLY, WEATHER PERMITTING)

With your ticket, take a cable car up to the summit of the legendary Table Mountain from where you may see the end of the world, including the city and surrounding layout of this southernmost tip of Africa.
Please check with the tour guide and confirm your pick-up time.

OPTIONAL: ROBBEN ISLAND BOAT TICKET

Board your boat cruise at the Waterfront and head towards the famous Robben Island. A cruel home of our Nelson Mandela for so many years, this is a highly charged emotional visit as you will visit this site of suffering and see how far South Africa has come since those days. For nearly 400 years, Robben Island, about 12 kilometers from Cape Town, was a place of exile and imprisonment where rulers sent those they considered to be outcasts and troublemakers. Since 1997, Robben Island has been a museum acting as a focal point of South African heritage.

OPTIONAL: CAPE TOWN HELICOPTER EXPERIENCE (TICKETS ONLY)

Head on an exciting 12-minute flight that will take you over the Mother City for a bird’s eye view of the Cape Town Stadium, Lions Head, the white beaches of Clifton, Camps Bay, and the magnificent twelve apostles.

Spend the day at leisure or perhaps join one of the following optional tours.

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OPTIONAL: FULL DAY CAPE PENINSULA TOUR

On this full-day tour, you will be able to explore the dramatic coastline of the Cape Peninsula, including a visit to the Boulders Beach penguin colony and Cape Point Nature Reserve (entrance fees not included). Summer tours will also visit Kirstenbosch, a famous and beautiful botanical garden at the foot of Table Mountain; while tours in the winter will visit Groot Constantia, a historical wine estate founded in 1685.

Tour departs daily: between 07:45 hr – 08:45 hr

Tour ends: 16:00 hr

Spend the day at leisure or perhaps join one of the following optional tours.

Overnight in Cape Town

OPTIONAL: WHITE SHARK ENCOUNTER

Great White Sharks… imposing in size, their graceful beauty has perfectly adapted to their environment. Their powerful predatory behavior and the mysteries surrounding this spectacular creature will beckon you to come closer and closer. Experience the White Shark in its natural environment above or underwater. And for the less courageous, this boat offers a large viewing platform on top and great space on the main deck for seating and viewing. After a full security briefing, you will make your way to the boat waiting to take you out to the world-famous Shark Alley, off the coast of Gansbaai. Upon anchoring at Shark Alley, you will get the chance to observe all of its inhabitants, from its seals and various birdlife to Southern Right Whales visiting the waters in season (July to November), and of course the Great White Shark. A wetsuit and a diving mask will be provided so you can share the waters with the awesome creatures from the safety of a cage, which is attached to the boat and floats right next to it. The time you spend in the cage will be between 10 to 30 minutes as it depends on the weather and the number of spotted sharks. No diving experience is required for this tour.

OPTIONAL: FULL DAY CAPE WINELANDS TOUR

Spend a superb day dedicated to celebrating the glorious grape, the exceptional Winelands region, and the heavenly scenery! The area is rich with history, and you won’t be able to help but feel it as you move through the region for a wine cellar tour and tasting, where you will learn all about the process of winemaking, from grape to goblet. You will visit the exquisite little town of Franschhoek, pass by the impressive Huguenot Monument, and enjoy lunch in a town with a reputation for gourmet fare. Wind your way to the heady heights of the Helshoogte Mountain Pass to see the charming university town of Stellenbosch on the other side. Stroll through this little town, absorbing the quaintness, and sneak into the odd shop or two (on Sundays not all galleries and shops are open)! Enjoy a wine tasting tour at two different wine estates where you will be able to purchase your favorite wine to take back home!

Tour departs daily: between 08:00 hr – 09:00 hr

Tour ends: 17:30 hr

Today after breakfast, you will be transferred to the Cape Town International Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival in Johannesburg, you will be met and escorted by our representative from the airport to your lodge in the Entabeni Safari Conservancy. In the evening, if time permits, you can head on a safari drive in the park with an expert guide, before returning to the camp for a sumptuous meal.

Overnight in Entabeni

Today, you will go on early morning and late afternoon safari drives in search of Africa’s most incredible animals and hopefully spot the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalos) while learning more about the animals and the environment that they live in. In the evening you will enjoy a tasty dinner and perhaps indulge in some stargazing.

Overnight in Entabeni

This morning, enjoy breakfast at the Lodge before you are transferred back to Johannesburg. Check in to your hotel and spend the afternoon at leisure to explore the city on your own or choose to go on our optional tour.

Overnight in Johannesburg

OPTIONAL: HALF DAY JOHANNESBURG CITY TOUR

South Africa’s largest city continues to be the financial and commercial heart of the nation. The country’s radical political and social transformation is most evident in this fast-paced metropolis — it is the “Rainbow Nation” at work. This tour will give you an exhilarating experience, as contrasts of different kinds can be found around every corner. Our tour will set off for Constitution Hill, home of South Africa’s architectural marvel, the Constitutional Court, and the site of Johannesburg’s Old Fort Prison (closed on Sundays). We will explore the inner city of Johannesburg and the influence the discovery of gold brought to this extraordinary city and South Africa as a whole. We will visit and explore the Maboneng Precinct, a wonderful example of urban regeneration of the east side of the Johannesburg CBD, which is now home to several independent retail, restaurant, and art and entertainment venues. Discover the unique and fresh lifestyle offerings of this exciting new development!

This morning, after breakfast at the hotel you will transfer to the airport for your flight back home.