Day 1 08 August Cape Town D
Welcome to Africa! On arrival you will be met off your flight and escorted to your waiting coach. You will have your first glimpses of South Africa as you drive from the airport to your hotel, the Mount Nelson, an icon in the city with views over Table Mountain and splendid gardens. Dinner this evening is served in the resplendent Colony restaurant.
Overnight at the Mount Nelson

Day 2 09 August Cape Town B
Set off this morning for a full day discovery of Cape Town. Your expert guide will bring to life this beautiful city and also share with you all aspects of it, including the historic city centre and urban rejuvenation taking place here, the Company Gardens and Houses of Parliament and the Castle, South Africa’s oldest building. We also visit the Malay Quarter with its brightly coloured houses and cobbled streets, before we continue to Table Mountain, where we ascend the cableway and admire incredible views over the city and Table Bay.

Time for lunch (own account), before we board the ferry for Robben Island. Here we will be joined by a local guide – someone who spent time on the island during the Apartheid years – and thus able to give a personal and often moving account of time spent there. You will also learn something about the island’s most famous prisoner – Nelson Mandela – and see his cell where he spent nearly 27 years of his life. We return to the Waterfront, where you will have some time at leisure to browse this vibrant working harbour, with dinner at leisure.
Overnight at the Mount Nelson

Day 3 10 August Cape Town BLD
Today an exploration of the Cape Peninsula and the Cape of Good Hope awaits us. We set off along the Platinum Mile, following the Atlantic Ocean and passing the beach suburbs of Bantry Bay, Camp’s Bay and Llandudno, before reaching the small fishing harbour of Hout Bay. Here we join a short cruise out to Seal Island where the Cape Fur Seal is found – it also offers excellent views of the rugged coastline which characterizes the Cape.

Our journey continues along Chapman’s Peak, rated one of the top scenic drives in the world and on to the Cape Peninsula. We make a stop overlooking False Bay where champagne and oysters are waiting for us to make the view even more enjoyable, before ascending the Peninsula via funicular. It is here at the Cape of Good Hope that the Indian and Atlantic Oceans symbolically meet and the view from the top of the Peninsula is awe inspiring.

Lunch is served at the Black Marlin before we return to Cape Town via the African Penguin breeding colony at Boulders Beach and the renowned Kirstenbosch Gardens.

Dinner awaits this evening at Savoy Cabbage in one of South Africa’s oldest heritage buildings, and renowned for its fine cuisine with a South African twist.
Overnight at the Mount Nelson

Day 4 11 August Cape Town BL
We set off this morning for the beautiful Winelands, stopping first at Paarl, where we visit the impressive Afrikaans Language Monument, which gives wonderful views over the Winelands as well as over the Helderberg mountains. We stop at Laborie wine estate on the way out for our first wine tasting at one of the most picturesque farms. From here we continue to Franschhoek, founded by the French Huguenots in the 17th century and a little town that has a unique charm. You will have time to explore the town at your own pace, before stopping at one of the nearby wine estates for lunch. We finish our day by visiting Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa, with its oak lined streets and Cape Dutch architecture, before returning to our hotel for overnight. Dinner is included this evening at Manolos in vibrant Kloof Steet.
Overnight at the Mount Nelson

Day 5 12 August Madikwe BLD
Transfer this morning to Cape Town International, where you will board your flight to Johannesburg (not included in land cost). On arrival, connect with your scheduled charter to Madikwe Game Reserve. On landing at the airstrip, you will be collected and taken to your lodge, Madikwe Hills, with its enviable setting overlooking the plains of the reserve. Lunch awaits, before you set off this afternoon with your ranger for your first open vehicle game drive, before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Madikwe Game Lodge

Days 6 & 7 13 And 14 August Madikwe BLD
Your next two days are at leisure at Madikwe. The reserve is famous not only for its Kalahari lions, but also for the packs of African Wild Dog, a highly endangered species. Sightings of leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo are also common. Your days at the lodge follow the normal safari routing of an early morning game drive (sunrise is the best time to spot game) with coffee served en route, a return to camp for breakfast, time to relax and enjoy the pool and suite, before joining your afternoon game drive. These often continue into the night, were game sightings by powerful spotlight add an exciting dimension. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included and served at the lodge. You may also choose to join a bush walk with your ranger as an alternative to game drives.

Overnight at Madikwe Game Lodge

Day 8 15 August Timbavati BLD
Time for a final game drive in Madikwe Reserve, before you board your private charter to King’s Camp, a flying time of 1 hr 10 mins. You will land at Timbavati Game Reserve, adjacent to the mighty Kruger National Park in an area with no fences, allowing for the free traversing of game through both reserves. Lunch awaits on arrival overlooking the waterhole, which attracts a variety of game throughout the day. Join your ranger this afternoon for your afternoon game drive – you will notice that the vegetation is different to that of Madikwe and your ranger will help you track down big game in this very rewarding game viewing area.
Overnight at King’s Camp

Days 9 & 10 16 And 17 August Timbavati BLD
The next two days are spent at King’s Camp exploring the Timbavati, famous not only for its huge buffalo herds and excellent leopard sightings, but also the rare white lions of Timbavati which make for a fascinating story.
Overnight at King’s Camp

Day 11 18 August Timbavati/Johannesburg B
Your last game activity this morning, before you set off for Hoedspruit, where you will board your flight at Easgate Airport bound for Johannesburg (not included in land price). On arrival, check in for your onward flight home.

Hambe Kahle as we say in Africa – farewell and travel safe!

Land cost per person sharing $6,188.00
Single supplement $1,690.00
Domestic flights from $400.00*
Cape Town – Johannesburg/Hoedspruit - Johannesburg

*airfare subject to change – price can only be guaranteed at time of booking and ticketing

Price includes:

• VIP Services throughout
• 4 nights at the Mount Nelson on a B&B basis in a superior room
• Entrances and meals as specified
• Transport in a luxury 16 seater coach with English speaking driver/guide
• Refreshments in the coach
• Sparkling wine and oysters at the Cape of Good Hope
• Service charge at restaurants
• Wine tastings
• Scheduled charter to Madikwe Game Reserve from Johannesburg
• Private charter from Madikwe Hills to Kings
• 3 nights at Madikwe Hills on a full board basis including meals and drinks and game activities
• 3 nights at Kings Camp on a full board basis including meals and drinks and game activities
• Road transfer to Hoedspruit
• Porterage
• VAT and taxes

Price excludes:

• Flights Cape Town - Johannesburg and Hoedspruit - Johannesburg
• Drinks at meals (except for mineral water)
• Guide to accompany group throughout
• Visas & Passports
• Tips and Gratuities
• Items of a personal nature
• Tours and activities not specified on the itinerary
• International flights