Africa

Participants: 14 pax,  Accommodation: 5 Star, Duration: 11 days

Day 01: Cape Town, South Africa

Arrive Cape Town International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy balance of your day at leisure.

Day 02: Cape Town – Cape Peninsula Tour

Full day tour of the Cape Peninsula, the thin finger of land in the southwestern most corner of Africa with the city of Cape Town at its head. As you travel south towards Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, the land gets narrower until the great Indian and Atlantic Oceans combine into one vast southern ocean, with nothing beyond except Antarctic.

Day 03: Cape Town – Winelands Tour

Full day Cape Winelands Tour, a scenically enchanting region of dramatic mountains and fertile valleys, planted with vines stretching across rolling fields. Here farmers enjoy perfect conditions and produce the best wines of the world. The soil is so rich, they use about a tenth the amount of fertilizer that European farmers do. It is a wonderful combination of small historic towns, beautiful scenery and wine estates producing delicious wines and brandies. There are literally hundreds of wine estates all offering the chance to sample their unique blends in a picture-perfect setting.

Day 04: Cape Town – Johannesburg – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

This morning you will be transferred to the Cape Town Airport for your scheduled flight* to Victoria Falls. This afternoon, enjoy a visit to the Falls and evening at leisure.

Day 05: Victoria Falls – Kasane, Botswana – Nxabega Camp

Transfer overland to Botswana and on to Kasane Airport for light aircraft transfer to Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp – clearing customs and immigration en route. Guests have a choice of daily activities including meandering along the floodplains of the Delta by Mokoro (canoe), exploring the deeper channels by motor boat, nature walks accompanied by a professional guide, or tracking game in open 4×4-safari vehicle in the mopane forests and open grasslands. The added highlight of an evening game-drive with spotlight assures you of an unforgettable experience in Botswana.

Day 06 & 07: Nxabega Safari Camp – Okavango Delta

Enjoy a two full days of game viewing activities.

Day 08: Nxabega – Maun – Johannesburg – Ngala Private Game Reserve

Transfer by light aircraft to Maun Airport for your scheduled flight* to Johannesburg. Connect to your scheduled charter flight to Ngala Private Game Reserve. Depending on arrival time you can enjoy either lunch or afternoon tea. In the late afternoon, depart on your first game drive. With cooler boxes of your favorite drinks on board the Land Rovers, you will set off into the bush on an exciting safari accompanied by a professional game ranger. At sunset, your rangers will stop off in the bush, where you will have a chance to enjoy your refreshing drinks, soak up the amazing silence and watch the sun sink into the dusty horizon. Continue on with the game drive after dark, using a powerful spotlight to point out nocturnal wildlife. The chances are excellent that you will encounter lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo, cheetah and many other species of game in their natural habitat. The vehicles go off the road, when necessary, to afford you the best possible viewing. The safari continues on into the dark when spotlights are used to follow the game. As most of the predators are nocturnal, this is the best time for viewing –especially as most hunting occurs at night.

Day 09: Ngala Private Game Reserve

Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see most of the large mammals, so today you will enjoy an early morning game drive as well as a late afternoon/evening game drive. Animals which are mostly seen in the early morning include rhino, lion, leopard and giraffe. Lion are very active in the early morning and this is when you may see a pride on a kill or moving around with their young. As the day wears on, the animals usually retire to the shade of a tree or bush and may spend the best part of the day sleeping, only to emerge in the late afternoon or evening. Night-time is when the large carnivores – except wild dogs and cheetahs – do their hunting, and if you are lucky you may stumble on a kill.

Day 10: Ngala Private Game Reserve – Johannesburg – Depart

Early morning wake up call for your last game drive. Return to the lodge for breakfast before check out and departure. Return to Johannesburg by charter flight in time for your onward arrangements and departure for home.

Participants: 14/8 pax,  Accommodation: 4/5 Star, Duration: 08/14 days

Day 01: ARRIVE CAPE TOWN

On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel. Your choice of accommodation includes the gracious grand lady of the Cape, the Mount Nelson Hotel, or the contemporary boutique style Kensington Place, located on the lower slopes of Table Mountain with views across the city.

Day 02: CAPE TOWN

A morning tour of this picturesque city. Visit Table Mountain (weather permitting), travel through the city where you visit the Malay Quarter, the South African Museum and the Waterfront. Visit the home of a Cape Malay resident in the Bo Kaap area of Cape Town, for a traditional Cape Malay tea. Your afternoon is at leisure to relax.

Day 03: CAPE TOWN

Today travel along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Visit Boulders Beach, famous for its colony of African penguins, enroute to Kalk Bay where you enjoy a seafood lunch. Drive back to Cape Town visiting the Constantia Valley on the outskirts of Cape Town where you can sample some of South Africa’s finest wines.

Day 04: CAPE TOWN

Today is at leisure to do as you please – perhaps explore the city and stroll along the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its shops, restaurants and bars. Or choose from one of the many optional excursions available such as a half day visit to Robben Island, where South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela, was incarcerated for almost 20 years of his life. Explore the Cape’s wineries further with a day trip to the Wineland towns of Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. For those who enjoy the outdoors, then a half day of sailing in your own private yacht is a must.

Day 05: CAPE TOWN-JOHANNESBURG-KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Fly to Kruger National Park where your safari adventure begins. Your choice of accommodation includes Rattray’s on the world renowned Mala Mala Private Game Reserve, or Tanda Tula – a luxury tented camp in the northern Timbavati Game Reserve. Both are situated amidst breathtaking bush landscape and offer the ‘Big Five’ safari experience. This afternoon enjoy a game activity.

DAYS 06-07: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Two full days on safari with morning and afternoon game drives by open 4WD vehicle. Or if you wish to be more energetic you may like to take a guided walk instead. A variety of animals are found in these areas such as elephant, lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, cheetah and diverse antelope and bird species. A night drive will bring you up close with some of the nocturnal species of the area such as the adorable bushbaby.

Day 08: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK-JOHANNESBURG

A final morning game drive before transferring to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg with onward flight connections.

Optional Rovos Rail and Victoria Falls Extension:

Days 01-07:

As per main tour.

Day 08: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK-JOHANNESBURG

A final morning game drive before transferring to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel.

DAY 09: JOHANNESBURG-ROVOS RAIL

This morning transfer to Capital Park Station, Pretoria where you board the luxury train, Rovos Rail. Leaving Pretoria travel to Warmbaths, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn. Traverse the Soutpansberg Mountains and cross into Zimbabwe this evening.

Day 10: ROVOS RAIL

Your morning is spent relaxing and enjoying the comforts of this luxurious train. This afternoon arrive at Bulawayo where, if time permits, you visit the Museum of Natural History of Bulawayo.

Day 11: ROVOS RAIL-VICTORIA FALLS

Your journey continues in a north-westerly direction passing through Thompson’s Junction and Hwange National Park. Arrive at Victoria Falls station late this afternoon where your incredible three day rail journey ends. On arrival you are met and transferred to your historical hotel, overlooking the spectacular gorge of the Zambezi River.

Day 12: VICTORIA FALLS

This morning view the spectacular Victoria Falls on a private walking tour of the Zimbabwean side of the Falls. Time at leisure to further explore, before ending your day with a magical sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River or during full moon revisit the Falls for a Lunar Walking Tour of the Falls.

Day 13: DEPART VICTORIA FALLS

Transfer to the airport in time for onward flights.

Participants: 06 pax,  Accommodation: 5 Star, Duration: 19 days

Day 01: Frankfurt –Johannesburg

On arrival in Johannesburg you will be met and transferred to your hotel where you will spend the evening. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 02: Johannesburg – Sabi Sands

Depart Johannesburg this morning and travel East past gold and coal mining towns to Lydenburg. Then travel along the scenic escarpment with the 26km long Blyde River Canyon as the route’s most spectacular feature. You will continue to Sabi Sands Game Reserve and transfer to your lodge for your overnight stay. Following lunch at the lodge you will enjoy an afternoon game drive before returning for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 03: Sabi Sands – Mumpalanga

An early morning game drive before breakfast and continue on to Mpumalanga for your overnight stay. The remainder of the day at leisure.

Day 04: Mumpalanga – Kruger

This morning transfer to Kruger National Park. In this world famous reserve you will hope to encounter the full spectrum of wildlife from the “Big Five” to insects and sunbirds. Following an afternoon game drive you will continue on to your accommodation for your overnight stay.

Day 05: Kruger – Swaziland

Your tour continues today as you enter the small Kingdom of Swaziland. Visit the Ngwenya glass factory before continuing on to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 06: Swaziland – Zululand

After breakfast continue south, visiting a well known Swazi candle factory before re-entering South Africa. Travel to Hluhluwe for an afternoon game driver before continuing to your accommodation for your overnight stay.

Day 07: Zululand – Durban

 This morning you will enjoy a game drive in a region famous for its white rhino along with a wide variety of other animals and birds. Continue on to a traditional Zulu village in time for lunch and a show displaying local culture, arriving in Durban ion the late afternoon. You will transfer to your hotel where you will spend the following 2 nights.

Day 08: Durban

Today is a full day at leisure to relax and enjoy the city on your own.

Day 09: Durban – Port Elizabeth

This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Port Elizabeth.

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel where you will spend the evening. The remainder of the day will be at leisure.

Day 10: Port Elizabeth – Knysna

Leave Port Elizabeth and head west, soon reaching the Tsitsikama Mountains and indigenous forests, continuing on to Knysna via Plettenberg Bay where you will stop for lunch before transferring to your hotel for your overnight stay.

Day 11: Knysna – Wilderness

Your morning is at leisure to enjoy the atmosphere of this lovely town. You will then be taken on a lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve where you will stop for lunch. From here you will board the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe train for a short journey before continuing on to Wilderness for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 12: Wilderness – Oudtshoorn

This morning cross the Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world. Visit the Cango Caves and in the evening visit an Ostrich Show Farm where you will be guided through the development of ostriches before enjoying dinner here.

Day 13: Oudtshoorn – Cape Town

After breakfast travel through Little Karoo and the towns of Montagne and Worcester to Cape Town. On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel where you will spend the following 3 nights. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 14: Cape Town

This morning you will enjoy a tour of the city with first stop at Table Mountain. Here you will board one of the two cable cars for your journey to the where there will be time to wander around and take photographs from the numerous viewing decks around. Descend and board your coach to travel through the Malay Quarter, the city centre, and the company gardens. After visiting the Castle of Good Hope you arrive at Milnerton Lighthouse for a chance to photograph Table Mountain from a distance away. You will then continue to V&A Waterfront where you can finish your tour here and make your own way back to your hotel or transfer back to your hotel with the coach.

Day 15: Cape Town

Today is a full day at leisure in Cape Town.

Day 16: Cape Town – Johannesburg

This morning you will have some free time before your transfer to the airport for your flight back to Johannesburg.

On arrival you will be transferred to your airport hotel by the hotel courtesy shuttle for your overnight stay.

Day 17: Johannesburg – Victoria Falls

This morning you will transfer back to the airport for your flight to Victoria Falls . On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel where you will spend the following 2 nights. The remainder of the day is at leisure. 

Day 18: Victoria Falls

This morning you will be taken on a guided tour of the falls. Your tour will take you around the falls providing information of the Falls, history of the area, facts and figures about the Falls and the identification of plants, birds or mammals that may be seen. You will then visit the craft village which gives you a glimpse at reconstructed African homes, covering the many styles found in southern Africa. You will have some free time for shopping in the village before returning to your hotel with the afternoon free. Late this afternoon you will transfer to the Zambezi river for a spectacular sunset cruise. These cruises, famous for the wonderful river sunsets, cover 12 km of the river. A selection of snacks and drinks is served throughout the cruise. Regrettably, National Parks rules dictate that all water vessels must vacate the river by 18:30, which in the Summer months is just before the sun actually sets.

Day 19: Victoria Falls –Johannesburg

This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg and connecting on to your international flight back to Europe. 

 Participants: 12 pax,  Accommodation: 4/5 Star, Duration: 07 days

Day 01 – Arrive Arusha

Upon arrival at JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by your local driver and transferred to our Lodge only a short drive away.

Day 02 – Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, your driver will transfer you back to JRO to board your chartered flight to Manyara airstrip from where you will be transferred to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. After lunch, you will commence your tour of Ngorongoro Crater descending into the caldera for truly amazing game viewing. On the way back to your lodge you will visit a Maasai village to learn all about this ancient culture. As the sun sets you will arrive back at the lodge and there will be time to relax before dinner is served. Please opt for sundowners cocktails whilst watching the sun set.

Day 03 – Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for the journey to the Serengeti. Before leaving the Ngorongoro Conservation area you will visit Olduvai Gorge, the archaeological site that became well known after the discovery of human fossils there in 1959. En route there will be time for a game drive. On arrival at Serengeti Sopa Lodge, you will receive a welcome drink and fragranced towels to refresh yourself, and then once checked in there will be to relax before lunch is served. After lunch depart for your afternoon game drive on these famous plains. Early evening arrive back at the lodge for dinner.

Day 04 – Serengeti – Zanzibar

After breakfast you will depart for your morning game drive, returning to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will be transferred to Seronera airstrip to board your chartered flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival you will check into your rooms then relax before lunch is served. In the afternoon you can relax on the beach, take advantage of the spa or enjoy one of the water sports on offer at the resort. After a refreshing cocktail at sunset, dinner will be served.

Day 05 – Zanzibar

In the next two days you have the opportunity to discover everything that this beautiful island has to offer, from water sports and sensational diving trips, to excursions to Stone Town to learn about Zanzibar’s past. Peruse the antique shops in the vibrant town centre, sample the different spices and learn how Zanzibar locals make use of them in cooking and as a natural remedy for various ailments. In the evenings relax with a delicious cocktail made with the freshest fruits from the island while the fishermen’s dhows sail across the horizon. After your full day, arrive back at your hotel late afternoon/early evening to relax and freshen up before dinner.

Day 07 – Depart Zanzibar

After breakfast, morning is at leisure. After lunch you will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport to board your flight to Dar es Salaam. Upon arrival in Dar you will be transferred to Kempinski where you will be having dinner. After dinner you will be transferred back to Dar airport to board your flight home.

 Participants: 30 pax,  Accommodation: 5 Star, Duration: 04 days

Day 01 – Arrival

Upon arrival at Marrakech airport, you will be escorted to the airport VIP room for a cocktail and to deal with the formalities. Mercedes S Class limousines will be parked next to the airport exit door for a 10 minutes drive to your hotel. A variety of boutique hotels, luxury private villas and palaces will be suggested for you. Upon arrival, a private welcome reception will be organized, Time at leisure to freshen up. A horse drawn carriage transfer will be organized to take you to a private Moroccan riad for a welcome dinner with exclusive entertainment.

Day 02

After breakfast, Explore the Medina with your guides in very small groups. Lunch with a Caftan models show will be organized at an exclusive boutique hotel garden while having lunch. Visit Majorelle Gardens in the afternoon Time at leisure at your hotel A Cocktail will be organized at the Sky Bar before your transfer to Royal Mansour Palace for dinner.

Day 03

Ride your Range Rover 4X4s to the Atlas Mountains to have lunch at Sir Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot. We continue to Lalla Takerkoust lake where we will ride our quads to Agafay desert. Upon arrive to Agafay desert, sundowners will be served at our exclusive camp built in the middle of nowhere. Dinner and entertainemnt under the stars Transfer back to Marrakech ( 45 min ) on your Range Rover 4X4s. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04

After breakfast, spend the morning at leisure or pamper yourselves at the most exclusive oriental Spa of Marrakech. Transfer to Marrakech airport for your return flight.