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Icons of Southern Africa (End With Victoria Falls, Intra Tour Air Tax Victoria Falls To Johannesburg)

10 days
From Cape Town to Johannesburg
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Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 40 - 52
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cape Town

    You'll arrive in Cape Town and connect with your Travel Director and the rest of the group. This first day gives you time to walk around the city center, get oriented, and start getting a sense of what your southern Africa trip will look like.

    Accommodation
    Hotel (StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl)
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
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  2. Day 2

    Cape Town

    Begin with a morning orientation tour through Bo-Kaap's colorful buildings, Company Gardens, and the 17th-century Castle of Good Hope. After that, ride the aerial cableway up Table Mountain for 360-degree views across the city and coast. The afternoon is yours to choose between an e-bike ride along the beach or relaxing at a sunset beach braai.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl)

    Included Activities

    • City orientation tour including Bo-Kaap and Castle of Good Hope
    • Table Mountain via Aerial Cableway

    Optional Activities

    • E-bike ride along the beach
    • Sunset beach braai (barbeque)
    Landmarks
    Bo-Kaap
    Company Gardens
    Castle of Good Hope
    Table Mountain
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Cape Town

    The whole day is free for you to do what you want around Cape Town and the surrounding areas. If wine interests you, the Franschhoek Wine Tram is a good option for exploring the Cape Winelands. Those after more activity can hike Table Mountain or tackle a mountain-biking trail instead.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl)

    Optional Activities

    • Franschhoek Wine Tram tour in Cape Winelands
    • Guided hike to the top of Table Mountain
    • Mountain-biking trail
    Landmarks
    Cape Winelands
    Franschhoek
    Table Mountain
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Cape Town - Johannesburg - Mabula Game Reserve

    You'll fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg, then head straight to Mabula Game Reserve near the Waterberg Mountains. As evening arrives, you'll go out in a 4x4 vehicle to explore the bushveld while wildlife starts becoming active around sunset.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Safari Plains Game Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Safari game drive in 4x4 vehicle at Mabula Game Reserve
    Landmarks
    Mabula Game Reserve
    Waterberg Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Mabula Game Reserve

    Get up early for game drives searching for the Big 5 lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo. Your Local Guide leads through dusty tracks across different vegetation and open spaces, explaining what you're seeing along the way. Between wildlife sightings, there's time to take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the African bushveld.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Safari Plains Game Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Safari game drives in search of the Big 5
    Landmarks
    Mabula Game Reserve
  6. Day 6

    Mabula Game Reserve - Johannesburg

    After breakfast, you'll leave the bushveld and head back to Johannesburg. Start with an orientation tour of the city's main areas. Later in the afternoon, you can either explore Soweto and its history, or head to the Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng Visitor Center to learn about early human history through interactive displays.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Protea Balalaika)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Johannesburg

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Soweto and learn about South Africa's oldest township history
    • Explore Sterkfontein Caves
    • Visit Maropeng Visitor Center
    Landmarks
    Soweto
    Sterkfontein Caves
    Maropeng Visitor Center
  7. Day 7

    Johannesburg - Victoria Falls

    Fly to Victoria Falls in the morning and reach your accommodation right on the Zambezi River banks. The river has hippos, crocodiles, and elephants around. If you want, end your day with an optional sunset cruise to spot these animals along the water.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (A'Zambezi River Lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Zambezi River
  8. Day 8

    Victoria Falls

    You'll explore Victoria Falls with your Local Specialist. The falls stand at 108m (354ft) and rank as the world's largest sheet of falling water. After the tour, the afternoon is more relaxed so you can wander through galleries or open-air markets at your own pace.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (A'Zambezi River Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Victoria Falls with Local Specialist

    Optional Activities

    • Visit galleries
    • Explore open-air markets
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
  9. Day 9

    Victoria Falls

    You have the full day free to spend as you like. One option is to cross into Botswana for a day trip to Chobe National Park, where you'll see large herds of African elephants. A Chobe River cruise lets you watch elephants and buffalo at the water's edge, then an afternoon game drive follows before heading back to Victoria Falls for your final night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (A'Zambezi River Lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • Day-trip to Chobe National Park with river cruise
    • Afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
    Chobe River
  10. Day 10

    Victoria Falls - Johannesburg

    After breakfast, you'll transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your included flight to Johannesburg, where your tour ends when you arrive. The trip closes with memories of wildlife, waterfalls, and the people you've met across southern Africa.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Nalaka
    · November 15th, 2019
    Fairly good tour but it would be nice to include some of the optional experiences to the tour. It costs too much for us.
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