14 Days South African Adventure Of A Lifetime

Day 1 (D)
Fly today from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit outside Kruger National Park to your private game reserve.  The next four nights are on safari in a luxury suite including all meals, selected beverages, daily activities, game drives, and guided bush walks. Plus, did we mention the elephant-backed excursions through the bush to search for wildlife? A herd of trained elephants are at your tented luxury safari camp. Are you ready to interact personally with the mammoth animals on daily elephant rides (the only night safari in the world), around the waterhole as they swim and play, and in the wild habitat surrounding their stables? Plus, your accommodations have just 6 suites for a maximum of 12 guests in this exclusive experience.
5-star safari lodge outside Kruger National Park

Days 2-4 (B,L,D)
The next three days are spent enjoying spectacular game-viewing, relaxing in luxury and enjoying gourmet food in the heart of the bush. Early morning game drives are followed by scrumptious breakfasts and plenty of relaxing, reading and sleeping during the day, before lunch and afternoon tea is served. The late afternoon sees the start of the evening game drive, which includes a stop in a scenic spot for sundowners. Return to camp for another wonderful meal served under the stars. Other notable offerings include visits to Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, indulgent treatments in the outdoor spa, and hot air balloon excursions over the reserve.
5-star safari lodge outside Kruger National Park


Day 5 (B)
Private road transfers and a flight to Livingstone airport bring you to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Your hotel is ideally situated on the Zimbabwean side of the falls and is the closest hotel to the Victoria Falls as well as the Vic Falls town center. Wild animals often graze on the hotel lawns with the spray of the falls in the background. The lodge is warm and elegant, and evokes an era of early adventure and the quest for discovery in Africa.
4.5-star hotel at Victoria Falls

Days 6-8 (B)
First it’s a full day of rafting on the Zambezi River. Considered the best one-day white water experience available int he world, the basalt gorge below the Falls, rapids are between 330 feet and 1-2 miles apart. Nearly half of the rapids are unraftable, but you’ll head to Class 3-5 rapids where you hopefully won’t lose your lunch!  If that’s not enough to get your pulse going, the next day is a helicopter flight over the Falls, a walk with lions, and a sunset cruise on the Ra-ikane. To round out your adventure, the third day brings you to the Makuni Village, home of the Leya people with about 6,000 residents. See how the local people live in a working village, not one built for tourists. A member of the village will show you around and you can see how traditional huts are built and decorated, take a look inside, meet the residents and see the locals at work.
4.5-star hotel at Victoria Falls

Day 9 (B)
Private transfers once again take you to the airport where you’ll fly (via Johannesburg) to Cape Town, your home for the next five nights. Nestled in a leafy residential area, your hotel is easily accessible to town or the breathtaking nearby beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay. Built more than 60 years ago, this popular guesthouse has also been declared a national monument. Enjoy a leisurely evening by the pool or mingle with other guests as you rest from the day’s travels.
4-star guesthouse in Cape Town

Day 10 (B)
Today is yours at leisure to hike Table Mountain. This mountain towers over 3,500 feet above the city of Cape Town and Maclear’s Beacon is the highest point. Offering stunning views over the city out to the ocean, the hike is well worth it. If you like, we can arrange a private guide to take you up and tell you about the history and significance of the area between puffing breaths.
4-star guesthouse in Cape Town

Day 11 (B,L)
You’ll head out today to the surrounding coastline for a full day whale watching cruise.  About 90 minutes away from Cape Town, this coast is hailed as offering some of the best whale watching in the world. Known for the migratory Southern Right Whales, the shallow, sandy-bottomed and sheltered bays of the coastline are perfect for mating, calving, nursing their young, and resting.
4-star guesthouse in Cape Town

Day 12 (B,L)
Another full day tour, today takes you on a more adrenaline-pumping adventure as you head out for shark cage diving! Everyone’s heard of Great White Sharks, and today you’ll get up close and personal with them near the fishing village of Gansbaai in “shark alley.” You’ll be protected in a cage, which the sharks never attack, though they may brush their tail against the cage or stare you eye-to-eye as they curiously check out their visitors.
4-star guesthouse in Cape Town

Day 13 (B)
Today is entirely yours at leisure.  Optional additional activities include: Visits to Nelson Mandela’s cell at Robben Island, daytrips to the scenic Cape Winelands for a tipple, several buildings of interest in town such as museums and memorials, sunbaking on nearby beaches, or watching penguins toddle up Boulders Beach to their nests on land in the evenings.
4-star guesthouse in Cape Town

Day 14 (B)
A private transfer will take you to Cape Town’s airport today, where you’ll board your flight home. Plenty of animal encounters and adventurous adrenaline pursuits will have left you with unique memories and a trip to South Africa worth bragging about to friends!