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Stellenbosch

Ostrich Farm

DAY 1

Departure Daily (CPT International Airport by arrangement)

• Depart Cape Town via Du Toit’s Kloof Pass to Worcester on Route 62 passing through Montagu to the town of Robertson.

• Our route to Barrydale and Calitzdorp takes us through semi-desert areas before arriving at Oudtshoorn.

• After arrival in Oudtshoorn, visit an ostrich farm for a guided tour before arriving at your deluxe country hotel.

• Enjoy an exquisite dinner served in the elegant dining room famous for its ostrich fare and fine wines.

Accommodation - Rosenhof Country House Executive Suites or similar
Dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Whale watching

Tsitsikamma Mountains

DAY 2

• After an early breakfast, visit the world famous Cango Caves for a fully guided tour where stalactites,
stalagmites, curtains and pillars will leave you in awe.

• Travel over the Outeniqua Pass, named by the Koi people meaning ‘land of honey’ via George and South Africa’s ‘oyster capital’ Knysna, to the ‘millionaires’ playground’ of Plettenberg Bay.

• Late afternoon arrival at the lodge that can best be described as a symphony of stone, wood, glass and water high above the floor of the magnificent indigenous forests of Tsitsikamma.

• Enjoy an exquisite dinner that is a unique celebration of African spirit.

Accommodation - Tsala Treetop Lodge
Dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Tsala Treetop Lodge

DAY 3

• After breakfast on your secluded deck, drive to Plettenberg Bay for an ocean safari to view seals, dolphin and whales (in season).

• We then take a short drive out to Keurbooms Beach - pleasant for walking and an ideal optional lunch spot.

• Return to your lodge for a relaxing afternoon and dinner.

Accommodation - Tsala Treetop Lodge
Dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Natures Valley

Zebras

DAY 4

• After breakfast enjoy a drive through Nature's Valley and cross the Storms River at Storms River Bridge where photographic opportunities abound.

• Travel via Port Elizabeth to the malaria-free Shamwari Private Game Reserve, arriving in time for lunch and afternoon game drive.

• Steeped in settler history and dating back to a time when a multitude of game roamed freely, the reserve boasts five eco-systems, thus supporting the many forms of plant, animal and bird life.

• An afternoon game drive with a trained ranger will increase your enjoyment with his knowledge of both the flora and fauna.

• As the light fades, with the help of a powerful hand-held light, your ranger will sweep the ‘veld’ in search of nocturnal animals.

• Return to the lodge and enjoy a delectable meal, expertly prepared by the chefs or a barbecue at the river next to a roaring fire.

Accommodation - Shamwari Game Reserve (Eagle’s Cragg Lodge)
Full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

Zulu Culture

Shamwari Game Drive

DAY 5

• Morning and afternoon game activities are on offer. Visit the property’s cultural village where Xhosa, Zulu and
San cultures are showcased.

• Weather permitting; enjoy an intimate bush dinner with your ranger amid cheerful recollections of the day’s discoveries.

Accommodation - Shamwari Game Reserve (Eagle’s Cragg Lodge)
Full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

Recommended Elephant Back Experience: A unique opportunity to ride an elephant and be at one with nature with these awe-inspiring gentle giants.

• Transportation to and from the site is in the form of a light aircraft. The site itself is situated in the pristine valleys of the Zuurberg Mountains, bordering the recently proclaimed Greater Addo Elephant National Park.

• This area is regarded as Africa's most biologically diverse, supporting 4 of the 7 biomes or eco-regions in Southern Africa.

Port Elizabeth

DAY 6

• After an early morning game activity and a sumptuous brunch, travel to Port Elizabeth Airport for your flight to Durban.

• On arrival in Durban, you will be met and transferred to your resort hotel located near the seaside village of Ballito on Durban’s North coast.

Accommodation - Zimbali Forest Suites Lodge
Bed and breakfast basis

Ballito Beach

DAY 7

• Enjoy a full day at leisure. This jewel in the crown of KwaZulu-Natal’s pristine coastline offers its guests the
opportunity to relax or explore.

• The hotel itself is sheer luxury and provides a myriad contexts for relaxation. For the ultimate in self-indulgence, treat yourself to a day soaking up the sun and enjoying the beaches of the warm Indian Ocean.

Accommodation - Zimbali Forest Suites Lodge
Bed and breakfast basis

DAY 8

• Depart from the bustling city of Durban and travel through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard toward Phinda Private Game Reserve.

• Enjoy a leisurely safari on the Mzinene River where late
afternoon sundowners and snacks are served as the boat winds its way along the reed-lined river.

• Here an abundance of wildlife and birds can be seen. Return to the lodge for dinner served in an African Boma (weather permitting).

Accommodation - Phinda Private Game Reserve (Vlei or Rock Lodge)
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities

DAY 9

• Set off on an early game drive in ‘Big Five’ country.

• Spend the heat of the day relaxing and enjoying the
hospitality of this unique wilderness wonderscape.

• At sunset, depart on a safari where an entirely different world of nocturnal bird and animal species unfolds.

• Return to the lodge for a dinner feast.

Accommodation - Phinda Private Game Reserve (Vlei or Rock Lodge)
Full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

Recommended optional coastal flight:
• This exceptional air safari is a unique and thrilling way to discover the extent of Maputaland's remarkable
ecological diversity, from the freshwater lakes to the most tightly forested coastal dunes in the world.

• The highlight of the flight is the ascent over these high dunes to the unspoilt coastline and clear blue Indian Ocean.

Swaziland Huts

Day 10

• Start the day with a leisurely breakfast river safari.

• After departing the lodge, enter the Kingdom of Swaziland at Goelela border post. Driving through the eastern Lebombo Mountains, leave Swaziland at Mananga border and arrive at your safari hotel.

• Unwind in your luxury-thatched suite, which is spread out in lush, indigenous gardens with a private patio and pool, bringing the bush right to your doorstep.

• At dinnertime indulge in an assortment of eclectic African cuisine.

Accommodation - Malelane Sun Presidential Suites
Dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Kruger Hyenas

DAY 11

• After a sumptuous breakfast we explore the world famous Kruger National Park. Established in 1898, this National Park at over two million hectares is unrivalled in its diversity of flora and fauna.

• After exiting the park, arrive at an exclusive private game lodge resting among the rocky geometry of the Sabi Sand Reserve, where rough-hewn timber, leather and stone meet thatch and wild views.

• Late afternoon game drive in an open vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker who will endeavour to spoil you with sightings of the ‘Big Five’.

• Upon returning to the lodge enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting).

Accommodation - Singita Private Game Reserve
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities

Singita Game Reserve

Singita Game Reserve

DAY 12

• An early morning bush walk or game drive is on offer.

• For ultimate indulgence, make use of a masseuse offering treatments from the more conventional European massages to Ayurvedic treatments and acupuncture,
reflexology, manicures, facials and aromatherapy.

• For the health fanatic, gaze across the endless wonders of the African bush while working out in the modern fitness centre.

• After high tea, set out for an evening game drive
with a stop to admire the African sunset complemented by refreshments.

• Whilst viewing nocturnal animals, return to the lodge for traditional culinary delights under an African sky.

Accommodation - Singita Private Game Reserve
Full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

Recommended optional helicopter adventure:
• Experience it all in real style with an exhilarating helicopter trip - Cascades & Canyon Spectacular.

• Linger above roaring rivers and cascading waterfalls, allowing for magnificent photographic opportunities and awesome panoramic views of the ‘bushveld’ below.

• Enjoy a delicious picnic accompanied by South African sparkling wine on top of the majestic Pinnacle.

Three Rondawels

DAY 13

• Participate in an early morning bush walk or game drive.

• After a sumptuous brunch, depart and explore the
breathtaking Panorama Route featuring stops at the Blyde River Canyon, the Three Rondawels, Bourke's Luck
Potholes, Lisbon Waterfalls and Pilgrim’s Rest.

• Continue to your elegant hideaway in White River described as an “African Paradise” set in the cool of a living forest.

• Sip a sundowner on the wide verandah before indulging in the lodge’s legendary cuisine.

Accommodation - Cybele Forest Lodge and Spa
Dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Johannesburg

DAY 14

• Enjoy breakfast looking out over the magnificent gardens, mountains and meadows.

• Our journey to Johannesburg begins with a visit to the Lone Creek Waterfalls and the small town of Sabie.

• Travel over the historical Long Tom Pass to the towns of Lydenburg, Dullstroom and Witbank.

• In the late afternoon, arrive at The Saxon Hotel, in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs.

• This hotel makes a world-class statement of ethnic African elegance, combined with personalised attention to detail.

Accommodation - Saxon Boutique Hotel and Spa
Bed and breakfast basis

DAY 15

• After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure.

• Your guide is at your disposal to offer an orientation tour of the city or simply to catch up on last minute shopping en-route to Johannesburg International Airport for your homeward flight.

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