Touch Of Class The Ultimate… (trip)

Touch Of Class The Ultimate Southern Africa Safari

  • Cape Town
  • Active & Adventure
Tanzania

Contact provider for price10 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Born Free Safaris 12 people max
Local Round Trip Airfare to Mala Mala Included * Game Drives * Guaranteed Departures * Limited Group Size * Most Meals are Included (as per itinerary) * Accommodations in Deluxe Hotels, Permanent Tented Camps & Deluxe Lodges * Deluxe Safari Coach & 4x4 Safari Cruisers and Guaranteed Window Seats on Safari * Transfers to & from Airport * All Park Entrance Fees are Included * All Tips Included (Except Your Guide) * Pre-Tour Documentation: Final Itinerary, Country & Game Park Information, 'Born Free's Preparing For Your Trip', Safari Bag & Luggage Tags

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  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1 - CAPE TOWN
Touch down in Cape Town where wonderful sights, sounds and gourmet foods await you on this deluxe trip. You are met and escorted to your hotel, located at the Victoria & Alfred waterfront.
Table Bay Hotel / Cape Grace Hotel

Day 2 - CAPE TOWN / TABLE MOUNTAIN
Your introduction to the Cape area begins at the South African Museum. Then proceed to the Malay quarter and up Table Mountain for a panoramic view of the ocean and city (if weather permits). The afternoon is on your own to visit the markets or perhaps take an optional trip to Robben Island.
Table Bay Hotel / Cape Grace Hotel (Breakfast)

Day 3 - CAPE POINT to STELLENBOSCH
Depart Cape Town, driving along the Cape Peninsula and the Cape of Good Hope to Sea Point, visiting Hout Bay and enjoying the dramatic views from Chapman's Peak drive. Then it is on to the Cape Point where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. After lunch, proceed to the historic port city of Simonstown, continuing to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. In the late evening, head to Stellenbosch for overnight at a gracious country estate. This region has become one of the gourmet capitals of the world. There are excellent restaurants to choose from, but please note that reservations are a must.
The Lanzerac / Grand Roche (Breakfast)

Day 4 - WINE COUNTRY
After a delicious homemade breakfast, today's excursion takes you into the heart of the wine country. Visit the historic Cape Dutch town of Stellenbosch. In the Franschoek valley you will stop at the fabulous Boschendal Winery and Gardens. A final stop is made at another winery to sample several types of the top South African wines, which have become world renowned.
The Lanzerac / Grand Roche (Breakfast)

Day 5-6 - MALA MALA GAME RESERVE
Rise early this morning for your flight into the legendary Mala Mala Game Reserve. Set on the banks of the Sand River, Mala Mala Game Lodge is a top rated world property which affords guests the ultimate in comfort. Each spacious cottage is decorated in an African motif and provides all amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. A professional ranger and Shangaan tracker lead game drives in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles. On the evening drives you'll search for nocturnal species such as bush babies, genet and the elusive leopard.
Mala Mala Game Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7 - LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE
After an early morning game drive, fly to Johannesburg where you are escorted to Lesedi, a diverse cultural cross section of South Africa's indigenous people. Lesedi consists of four different villages: Xhosa, Pedi, Zulu and Basotho. Each is traditional in style and inhabited by a family. Emphasis is on guest participation and learning about the traditional lifestyles. Everyone will come together for dances, stories, hearty traditional food and sorghum beer. The warmth and light-heartedness of the welcome, combined with the opportunity to communicate and learn, opens a door into a new world. This is truly a unique experience that you'll remember all your life!
The Grace Hotel (Breakfast, Dinner)

ZIMBABWE

Day 8-9 - VICTORIA FALLS
Take an early flight to one of the natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls. A guided walking tour takes you through the rainforest, stopping at the best vantage points: Devil's Cataract, Eastern Cataract, Horseshoe and Rainbow Falls. As the sun sets this evening, take a cruise on the Zambezi River followed by an exciting traditional dance and dinner. A highly recommended option is the 'Flight of the Angels', an exhilarating low-level flightseeing tour of the falls. Whichever your choice, you can be assured of unparalleled views of the area.
Victoria Falls Hotel (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 10 - YOUR JOURNEY ONWARDS
Late morning transfer to the Victoria Falls Airport for your return flight to Johannesburg where you board your continuing flight home.

OPTIONAL EXTENTIONS

CHOBE NATIONAL PARK

BOTSWANA

Day 9 - CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
Bid farewell to Victoria Falls this morning and board your land transport across the border into the Chobe Park where our accommodations look out over the Chobe River. Chobe has a great variety of habitats, ranging from grasslands to forest and scrub. Hundreds of elephant can be seen as well as Sable, roan antelope, zebra, buffalo and giraffe. Enjoy a late evening game drive before turning in.
Chobe Chilwero Game Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 10 - CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
A full day of game activities begins with a sunrise game drive. It is not uncommon to see huge herds of elephant, sometimes numbering five hundred strong playing on the banks of the river. Take an afternoon river cruise to see crocodile, hippo and several different antelope species, before returning to the lodge for dinner. The Chobe River forms the park's northern and western boundaries. Few places can equal Chobe's variety of big game and birdlife. Game viewing in open safari vehicles.
Chobe Chilwero Game Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 11 - YOUR JOURNEY ONWARDS
Late morning transfer to the Victoria Falls Airport for your return flight to Johannesburg where you board your continuing flight home.

MOREMI GAME RESERVE

BOTSWANA

Day 9 - MOREMI GAME RESERVE
Bid farewell to Victoria Falls this morning and board your land transport across the border to the Kasane Airport. Here you will board your light aircraft which will wing you into the Moremi Game Reserve. Enjoy your first afternoon game drive before dinner and overnight.
Moremi Deluxe Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 11 - MOREMI GAME RESERVE
Moremi Game Reserve is adjacent to and partially surrounded by the Okavango Delta. It offers excellent game viewing providing a kind of bridge between the permanent Delta and the Mopane woodlands There are a wide range of habitats in Moremi; from riparian woodland, floodplain, reed beds, permanent wetland through mopane forest to dry savanna woodland. Moremi is one of the most beautiful Reserves in Africa and at any time of the year, game is prolific (although what is seen obviously varies with the season). Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives.
Moremi Deluxe Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 12 - YOUR JOURNEY ONWARDS
Late morning transfer to the Victoria Falls Airport for your return flight to Johannesburg where you board your continuing flight home.

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