8 NIGHTS & 9 DAYS 1 NT PANORAMA ROUTE & 3 NTS KRUGER SABI SANDS & 4 NTS CAPE TOWN
South Africa still remains on the best country with the best tourist resorts in Africa from National Parks with best accommodations to best beaches at the coast. This safari is designed just to make sure you have the best visiting the best places in South Africa with its climax being at Kruger National Park for game drives.
Itinerary:
Day 01:
Guests to arrive at JHB airport
You will be picked up a profession guide in route to Hoedspruit via Panorama route, the total duration on transfer and tour shall take about 5 / 6 hrs ; high light includes;-
Blyde River Canyon, the Echo Caves, Graskop and Sabie, the Echo Caves, ancient artistic footprints left by indigenous peoples of Africa and the Gold Rush territory, Pilgrim’s Rest
Lunch light will be provided while on tour
Arrive Hoespruit about 330pm
Dinner and Overnight at Hippo Hallow country estate
The famous Panorama Route in Mpumalanga is best known for its cultural heritage and its dramatic landscapes. Offering a vast array of exciting options for the visitor, the Panorama Route hosts some of the best adrenalin enhancing adventures in the country as well as some more placid pastimes.
One of the major highlights of the region is the Blyde River Canyon Reserve, home to spectacular wildlife and birdlife and some of the best views in South Africa. The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon of its kind in the world. Other highlights include the exquisite waterfalls in Graskop and Sabie, the Echo Caves that speak of Africa’s powerful tribes such as Pedi, Mapulane and Swazi, trails left behind by the Voortrekkers in regions such as Lydenberg and Ohrigstad, ancient artistic footprints left by indigenous peoples of Africa and the Gold Rush territory, Pilgrim’s Rest, home to the early gold prospectors.
Hippo Hallow country estate
Hippo Hollow is nestled amongst lush indigenous gardens on the outskirts of Hazyview, and is only a 10 minute drive from the world famous Kruger National Park, making it the ideal destination from which to access the reserves of the Lowveld and the sights of Mpumalanga.
At Hippo Hollow guests are accommodated in unique thatched Garden and River Chalets and Courtyard Hotel Rooms, which either overlook the beautiful gardens or the impressive Sabie River.
Day 02; After breakfast,
Your guide will meet you at the lodge and transfer to Arathusa Safari, Nkorho Bush lodge etc (depending on availability), takes about 1 hour and half drive to get to Kruger Sabi Sands
Lunch at the lodge
P.m game drives and Sun downer takes about 3 hrs
Dinner and overnight
Nkorho Bush Lodge
Nkorho Bush Lodge is situated in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve and shares an unfenced border with the Kruger National Park. An African Jewel, with a diverse abundance of wildlife.
Set in a comfortable environment, Nkorho Bush Lodge offers a true safari experience extraordinaire whereupon guests become one with nature.
Day 03; Morning Tea and coffee before departure for game drive
Return to the lodge
Lunch at the lodge
P.m game activity
Dinner and overnight
Day 04; Morning Tea and coffee before departure for game drive
Return to the lodge
Lunch at the lodge
P.m game activity
Dinner and overnight
Day 05; Breakfast at the lodge
On time you will be transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for onward SA 1242 flight departing at 1310 arrives Cape Town at 1620
Welcome at Cape Town airport, and transfer to one of our selected up market BB
The drive to your hotel shall take about 20m, mnts
Grande Kloof Boutique Hotel, (small facility)
The Grande Kloof Boutique is Positioned against the backdrop of Lion’s Head, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island, Grande Kloof Boutique Hotel is the perfect luxury destination offering tranquility in a relaxed environment – it is perfectly situated between Bantry Bay and Sea point, making it an excellent choice if you want to be close to famous sunny beaches, great restaurants, cafés and more. Cape Town’s well known Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a 3 minute drive away offering world class shopping and entertainment
In additional Grande Kloof offers beautiful spa with a Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.
Day 06: After breakfast,
0830am you will be picked up for full- Day Cape Point
Cape Point
Full day –combine tour of Cape Point; high light to include
A Clifton beach view and Camps Bay
Hout Bay
Chapman’s Peak Drive
Cape Point
The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
A penguin colony (optional)
Simon’s Town
Day 07; Breakfast at the hotel
0900am you will be picked up for half-day city tour followed by a trip to The Roben high lights includes
CAPE TOWN CITY TOUR
Table Mountain – weather permitting
– otherwise Signal Hill
A scenic coastal drive through Clifton and Sea Point
Green Market Square
District Six
A walk through the Company Gardens
A scenic city tour passing the Houses of Parliament,
City Hall, Castle and Slave Lodge
ROBEN ISLAND
This is the maximum security prison: were Nelson Mandela and other political leaders were held for years, (the trip takes 45 mnts on boat to the Robin island, the followed by Robin island tour; that takes about 45 mnts after the tour your boat will bring you back to Cape town, drop off is at V &A Water front) the whole operation is
Exit mated at 3 hrs, NOTE: boat departs every after 1-hour)
Return to Cape Town,
Day 08; Breakfast at the hotel
0900am you will be picked up for half-day city tour to the Stellenborsch; the wine farms
WINE LAND TOUR
Experience a wine tasting, cellar tour and cheese tasting. The tour continues to the historic town of Stellenbosch with its picturesque white gabled Cape Dutch architecture. The pretty streets and quaint lanes are lined with old oak trees. The town boasts a large university with energetic students offering a contrast to the old-world feel of the town.
If time permits our guide will choose a second estate for another wine tasting before heading back to your hotel
Day 09: B/ fast at the Hotel
On time your driver will pick you up for transfer to Cape Town airport for your flight to JHB for onward flight back home
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