CW04 - 11 Day Kruger, Victoria Falls & Cape Town Tour & Safari

A highlights package that ensures you the best of the Kruger National Parks game viewing and the close encounters with wild animals at a Private Game Reserve. You then get the joy of taking in the magnificent sights of the Victoria Falls from the Livingstone, Zambia side. We then fly to Cape Town where you will take in all the sights as well as tastes in the wine regions.

When up in Victoria Falls you should certainly treat yourself to a helicopter fliip for a birds eye view from above.

Tour Cost - Semi-Guided (No Guide in Vic Falls)	01 Nov 2011 - 31 Oct 2012	01 Nov 2012 - 31 Oct 2013
Per Person Sharing - SA Rand (2-3 Persons)	R26160	Please Enquire
Per Person Sharing - SA Rand (4-8 Persons)	R24660	Please Enquire
Single Supplement - SA Rand	R3660	Please Enquire
Children Under 12 - SA Rand	Please Enquire	Please Enquire

This tour can also operate as a Semi-Guided Tour (Guided Kruger Section and Self-Drive Cape Town Section). Please enquire for the rates if you are interested in this tour option.

Please note that the above rates cannot be guaranteed, this is due to fluctuations in the airline prices and the US dollar exchange rate for the Livingstone section.

Tour Highlights

3 Nights of Luxury 4-Star Air-Conditioned Accommodation in Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve
Open 4x4 Safari Vehicle Sundowner Game Drive in Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve
Full Day of Game Viewing in the Kruger National Park
Half Day of Game Viewing in the Kruger National Park
Afternoon at leisure to do optional extra game viewing activities (walks, elephant back safaris and more)
Guided Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden Tour
Spectacular Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi River
Guided Tour to visit one of the '7 Wonders of the World', the Victoria Falls
Robben Island & Table Mountain Tour
Cape Peninsula Day Tour
Winelands Day Tour

The Route
Johannesburg - Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve - Kruger National Park - Chimpanzee Eden - Johannesburg - Livingstone (Victoria Falls) - Johannesburg - Cape Town - Stellenbosch - Cape Town

Section1: The Kruger Park section of this tour is run as a guided tour.
Section 2: The Vic Falls section will be done on your own as a self guided tour.
Section 3: The Cape Town section of this tour will be run as guided tour.

Departures
Tours depart daily to suit your needs

Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 8

SECTION 1: Guided Tour

Day 1 of the tour
On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) early this morning you will be met by your African tour guide. Being early we travel from the highveld to the lowveld region of the Mpumalanga Province. You will arrive at the Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve in the early afternoon, just in time for lunch. There will then be some leisure time for you to check into your luxurious rooms and laze around the pool with an ice-cold drink. Later in the afternoon, you will have your first chance to view South Africa’s abundant wildlife when you partake in a sundowner game drive on an open 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional game ranger. Kwa-Madwala is home to a variety of game species including Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Giraffe and Zebra to name just a few. Dinner this evening could be served in either the boma with its huge central fire place or on the main dining deck.

Overnight: Manyatta Rock Camp - Kwa Madwala Private Game Reserve (Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Day 2 of the tour
This morning you will have an early start as your guide takes you into the Kruger National Park in one of our comfortable air-conditioned vehicles for a full day Kruger Park Safari. You will travel throughout the southern reaches of the Kruger Park and have the opportunity to enjoy one of the world’s finest game sanctuaries.

The world-renowned Kruger National Park, which sprawls across nearly 20 000 sq kilometres of hot, flattish lowveld terrain in the far northeast of South Africa, ranks among the finest game sanctuaries in the world. Few visitors come away disappointed. The sky is big, the horizons are far and the great expanses of the bushveld remain remarkably unspoilt. All the roads, rest camps and other man-made features only account for about 2 percent of the park's area, the rest is pure wilderness. No other sanctuary in Africa can match the Kruger in the number and variety of its life forms: the savannah plains of the park, the forest and riverine reaches are home to nearly 150 kinds of mammal, including the 'Big 5' (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo), more than 500 bird species, 112 reptile types (50 of them snakes of one sort or another), 49 of fish, 34 of amphibian, an uncountable diversity of insects, 500 types of tree and vast array of shrubs, grasses and bulbous plants.

Later in the afternoon you will exit the Kruger Park and travel back to the Kwa-Madwala Game Reserve where you will have some time at leisure to relax before enjoying another fantastic dinner.

Overnight: Manyatta Rock Camp - Kwa Madwala Private Game Reserve (Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Day 3 of the tour
This morning you will once again have an early start as your guide takes you into the Kruger National Park for a half day of game viewing. You will return to the lodge at about 13:00 and then have lunch. After lunch you will have the opportunity to relax around the pool at leisure or take part in any of the optional extra game viewing activities as mentioned below:

*** All prices are subject to change.

Game Drives, Walking Safaris & Cultural Experience:

3 Hour morning game drive in Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve with coffee and rusks in an open 4x4 game viewing vehicle, hosted by a professional game ranger - R450 per person.
3 Hour afternoon/ night game drive in Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve with sundowner drinks and snacks in an open 4x4 game viewing vehicle, hosted by a professional game ranger - R450 per person.
2 and a half hours night game drive in Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve in an open 4x4 game viewing vehicle, hosted by a professional game ranger - R350 per person.
1 Hour walking safari - R250 per person.
2 Hour walking safari - R350 per person.
3 Hour walking safari - R450 per person.
Kruger National Park half day tour in an air-conditioned mini bus including entrance fees - R750 per person.
Kruger National Park full day tour in an air-conditioned mini bus including entrance fees - R950 per person.
Local traditional dancing and singing - R250 per person.

Elephant Back Safaris & Interaction Experiences:

Half Hour elephant interaction experience including, walk, feed, feel, touch, sense and talk - R450 per person.
1 Hour energetic walk with elephants through the bush - R700 per person.
1 Hour elephant back safari including game viewing experience through the bush - R800 per person.
2 Hour elephant back safari including game viewing experience through the bush - R1400 per person.
3 Hour elephant back safari including game viewing experience through the bush - R1950 per person.

Horse Back Safaris:

1 Hour ride through the bush - R300 per person.
2 Hour ride through the bush - R550 per person.
Half day ride including breakfast - R800 per person.

Microlight Safaris - (low altitude light aircraft safaris): Morning (06:30-08:30, Afternoon (15:00-17:00) weather depending:

15 Minute microlight safari flight above Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve (minimum of 4 pax) - R650 per person.
1/2 Hour microlight safari flight above Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve and along the Crocodile River (border of the Kruger National Park) - R1050 per person.
1 Hour microlight safari flight above Kwa-Madwala Private Game Reserve and along the Crocodile River (border of the Kruger National Park) - R1750 per person.

Day Tours:

Panorama route day tour - R1250 per person.
Day trip to Swaziland - R1500 per person.
Day trip to Maputo, Mozambique - R2000 per person.

Spa Treatments:

Kwa-Madwala also has its own Spa Treatment Centre that overlooks the fantastic valley below. Please feel free to enquire at reception about the treatments on offer.

The evening will again include dinner and time to relax.

Overnight: Manyatta Rock Camp - Kwa Madwala Private Game Reserve (Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)

Day 4 of the tour
This morning after breakfast we will depart the lodge and make our way to the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden in Nelspruit where we will partake in a one and a half hour guided tour starting at 10:00. This reserve and many of its chimps have been made famous by the Animal Planet series 'Escape to Chimp Eden'. The sanctuary has been constructed in a forest in the secure heart of the reserve. You will get to visit the information and interpretation centre and meet the chimps on an informative guided tour around semi-wild enclosures to observe the chimps, completely at home, behaving much as they would in the wild. After the tour you will be able to have a light lunch in the restaurant (own account) before we depart and make our way back to Johannesburg where you will be dropped off at a nearby airport hotel. The rest of your evening will be at your own discretion.

Overnight: Peermont Metcourt Hotel at Emperors Palace - Johannesburg (Bed & Breakfast)

SECTION 2: Non-Guided Tour

Day 5 of the tour
This morning you will check out of the hotel and catch the shuttle bus to OR Tambo International Airport where you will check in and board a flight to Livingstone, Zambia. At Livingstone Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Ideally located just 4 kilometres from the Victoria Falls, Maramba River Lodge provides a personalised experience and most attractive all-year-round base in a shaded woodland setting on the banks of the Maramba River. The lodge is situated within the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and is often visited by the resident wildlife with elephant wandering through the grounds at a certain time of year. After check in you will have some time at leisure before you embark on a Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi River. The rest of the evening will then be at leisure.

Overnight: Maramba River Lodge - Livingstone, Zambia (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 6 of the tour
This morning you will have a guided Victoria Falls tour included with a local guide. The rest of the afternoon will then be at leisure to do as you please in Livingstone. There are many optional extra activities that you may decide to do today. We can assist with making the following bookings if you wish:

*** All prices are subject to change.

White water rafting - Half day - US$ 140 per person (excludes NHCC Park Fees of US$ 10 p/p)
White water rafting - Full day - US$ 155 per person (excludes NHCC Park Fees of US$ 10 p/p)
Jet boating - Zambian gorge - US$ 110 per person
Bungi jumping - US$ 132 per person
Helicopter flight (12/13 min) - US$ 145 per person (requires a minimum of 2 pax)
Helicopter flight (30 min) - US$ 290 per person (requires a minimum of 3 pax)
Elephant back safari (AM or PM half day) - US$ 160 per person (excludes ZAWA Park Fees of US$ 10 p/p)
And much more...

Overnight: Maramba River Lodge - Livingstone, Zambia (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 7 of the tour
This morning is at leisure, after which you transfer to Livingstone Airport where you will board your flight back to Johannesburg. On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport you will make your way to Domestic Departures where you will board a flight to Cape Town. On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by our company representative and then be transferred to your hotel where you will be at leisure forthe rest of the evening.

Overnight: City Lodge V&A Waterfront - Cape Town (Bed & Breakfast)

SECTION 3: Guided Tour

Day 8 of the tour
This morning your guide will meet you at your hotel and then take you to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront where you will join a boat trip to the World Heritage Site that is Robben Island (Prison Island where Nelson Mandela spent 19 years). You will enjoy a guided tour while on the Island. Upon return from Robben Island you will have some time to relax and have lunch (own account). After lunch this afternoon you will have the opportunity to take an optional trip up Table Mountain. From the top of Table Mountain you will have some of the best views over Cape Town. An evening at leisure will allow you to enjoy one of the many fantastic restaurants that are on offer in Cape Town.

Overnight: City Lodge V&A Waterfront - Cape Town (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 9 of the tour
We do a South Peninsula Tour of the Cape today taking in the views of Hout Bay as we do the incredibly scenic drive over Chapman’s Peak and on to Cape Point, where many like to believe the two oceans meet. Here you will have the opportunity to go up to the lighthouse and take some of the most memorable pictures of your travels, as well as get a photo opportunity at the world famous Cape of Good Hope sign. As we continue along the coastline we stop to visit the Boulders Beach Penguins before taking a drive through the navy town of Simon’s Town. We then enjoy beautiful views across False Bay, before we make our way back to your hotel. You will again be at leisure to enjoy the night life of Cape Town.

Overnight: City Lodge V&A Waterfront - Cape Town (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 10 of the tour
After an enjoyable breakfast we depart for a day in the wine regions. Our first stop is in Paarl (meaning Pearl) where we visit the Afrikaans Monument and then we move on to the KWV Wine Emporium where we do a tour and get to taste their award winning wines afterwards. The French Huguenot town of Franschoek is where we stop for lunch and then get the opportunity to stretch our legs with some time to walk around. The day now only gets better as we get the chance to do some wine tasting in the well known wine farming region of Stellenbosch. You will also have the opportunity to buy some bottles of your favourite wine. After a great day out in the winelands we return to your hotel in Cape Town where you have your final evening at leisure.

Overnight: City Lodge V&A Waterfront - Cape Town (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 11 of the tour
This morning is at leisure to possibly catch up on some last minute shopping. You will then be collected from your hotel and transfer to Cape Town International Airport or to the accommodation of your choice in the Cape Town area.

Included

10 Nights B&B Accommodation
3 Dinners - Nights 1,2,3
3 Lunches - Days 1,2,3
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles and open-game viewing vehicles
All Entrance Fees and Conservation Fees as mentioned
THETA Registered tour guide for the Kruger & Cape Town legs of the tour
Return Flights (Johannesburg - Livingstone - Johannesburg)
All Airport Taxes on Flights
Return Airport Transfers in Livingstone
Domestic Flight (Johannesburg - Cape Town)

Excluded

International Flights (from abroad)
All Unspecified Meals
All Beverages
Visa to Zambia - (US$ 50 p/p)
Optional Extra Activities
Gratuities, Telephone calls etc.
Travel Insurance

Please Note
Please feel free to make any other requests or suggestions to the above South African tour. We will do our best to make itinerary and accommodation changes to suit your budgets and needs.

Important Medical Note
In May 2011 the World Heath Organisation (WHO) revised the Yellow Fever vaccination recommendations for Africa. The South African Department of Health has subsequently issued a statement that as of 01 October 2011 all travellers from Zambia going to South Africa, and travellers that have recently visited Zambia, will now require proof of a yellow fever vaccination. Previously, this was not required. All in-transit passengers between the two destinations, irrespective of the time period in transit, will also require proof of yellow fever vaccination.