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10-Nights Classic Southern Africa: Vic Falls, Cape Town & Safari from $5,458
Goway Travel
OFFER ID 1722514
Iconic Landmarks, Wildlife Encounters Discover the stunning landscapes of Zimbabwe and South Africa. Experience the majestic Victoria Falls and wildlife of Pilanesberg on this unforgettable African adventure.
Trip Overview:
This 11-day African vacation showcases the natural wonders of Victoria Falls, the Cape Peninsula, and Pilanesberg National Park. It includes first-class accommodation and shared tours.
Your trip to Zimbabwe begins in Victoria Falls, where you'll see the mighty wonder that is Victoria Falls, The Smoke That Thunders. A nature tour will showcase the falls from the Zimbabwean side, as well as the many other offshoots and falls that sometimes get missed. You’ll also cruise the Zambezi River for incredible views of wildlife and the setting sun. After another day at leisure in Victoria Falls, you’ll fly south to Cape Town to continue your trip to Africa.
Start the South African leg of your vacation in Cape Town, one of the most colorful and diverse cities on the planet. A city tour introduces you to the vibrant culture and gorgeous natural environment that defines the city, from the brightly painted homes of Bo-Kaap to the posh restaurants and shops on the V&A Waterfront to the slopes of mighty Table Mountain, which overlooks the city. A Cape tour the next day showcases the natural beauty that lies on the city’s doorstep, including famous Chapman’s Peak Drive and Boulder’s Beach, where you’ll spot African penguins waddling around the rocky sands. Cap off your time on the cape with a day of wine tastings in the gorgeous towns of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch.
Continue your trip to South Africa by flying to Johannesburg and connecting to Pilanesberg National Park, a pristine stretch of bush in the country’s north. Based out of a deluxe safari game lodge, you’ll spend two full days on safari game drives to spot the Big Five, as well as other remarkable animals that call South Africa home.
At the end of your stay, connect back to the airport in Johannesburg for onward travels.
Highlights:
- Marvel at the thundering majesty of Victoria Falls on guided tours and a serene Zambezi River cruise.
- Discover Cape Town’s vibrant blend of cultures, colourful streets, and the towering beauty of Table Mountain.
- Journey along Chapman’s Peak Drive to admire dramatic coastal vistas and meet penguins at Boulders Beach.
- Savour South Africa’s wine country with tastings in the charming valleys of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch.
- Experience thrilling safari drives in Pilanesberg National Park, seeking the Big Five among untamed wilderness.
Included Services:
- Shared arrival and departure airport transfers in Victoria Falls
- Shared arrival and departure airport transfers in Cape Town
- Private transfers Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport - Pilanesburg National Park - Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
- 3 nights premium accommodation in Victoria Falls
- 4 nights premium accommodation in Cape Town
- 3 nights deluxe accommodation in Pilanesberg National Park
- Shared half-day tour of Victoria Falls
- Shared sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River
- 2 shared safari activities per day at Ivory Tree Lodge including:
- Early morning and afternoon game drives
- Conservation levy
- 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Excluded Services:
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
- Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
- Gratuities
- Optional excursions
- Items of a personal nature
- Passport & Visa fees if applicable
10 nights from $5,458 per person
Day 1: Arrive in Victoria Falls
Transfer: Victoria Falls Airportto Victoria Falls - City Centre
Hotel: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (4 Star Rating)
Bordering the Zambezi National Park, this deluxe Safari Lodge is situated just 4km from the thundering Victoria Falls, 24km from Victoria Falls Airport.
Of the 72 bedrooms, 6 are split level suites with a lounge, cloakroom and balcony on one level and a bedroom and en-suite bathroom upstairs. Decorated in lavishly coloured ethnic fabrics and fittings, all rooms boast the highest level of sophistication and comfort. Each has its own private balcony overlooking the Zambezi National Park, while most overlook the central waterhole.
The complimentary shuttle service gives guests an ideal base from which to explore the Victoria Falls themselves, and the many nearby attractions. The lodge enjoys uninterrupted views of spectacular African sunsets and year round game at the on-site waterhole. This can be viewed at close quarters from a game hide or on the viewing platform.
Day 2: Tour of the Falls and Zambezi River Cruise
Discover why the Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world as you tour the Zimbabwean side, which offers various vantage points along the width of the Falls, to view this natural phenomenon. Walk through the rain forest - a fun experience and quite beautiful. Stop at several vantage points to view the Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Falls, the Boiling Pot, Cataract Island and Livingstone Island. Witness the spray and thunderous noise, as millions of litres of water tumble over the Falls into a series of narrow gorges below.The Ra-Ikane is a small luxury cruise boat that is outfitted to suggest, in exquisite detail, the ambiance of a bygone era, paying tribute to Ra-Ikane, one of the guides who first led David Livingstone to the Victoria Falls. Period decor, historic memorabilia, fine cuisine and refreshments characterize a level of comfort and grace unsurpassed on the Zambezi. High tea, snacks, imported drinks and wine are served on the boat.
Day 3: At Leisure in Victoria Falls
Day 4: Victoria Falls to Cape Town
On arrival in Cape Town you will be met by a Goway Representative and shown to your driver. You will then be transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure.
Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town (4 Star Rating)
Wonderful sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean assist in making the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town a preferred business and holiday destination. A mere 15 minutes' drive from Cape Town International Airport and within walking distance to the V and A Waterfront, this hotel is superbly located to offer every guest easy access to the sights and sounds of Cape Town. Breathtaking views of Table Mountain can be enjoyed from rooms that offer all the quality and comfort you would expect from a full service hotel. Offering guests a fitness centre, a pool and convenient meeting rooms and a business centre, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town caters for all possible business or leisure traveller needs.
Transfer: Victoria Falls - City Centre to Victoria Falls Airport
Day 5: Day at Leisure in Cape Town
The next 3 days are totally at your leisure in Cape Town. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world strategically situated at the south western tip of Africa. The city lies about 60km north of Cape Point, in a natural bowl, with the magnificent Table Mountain to the rear, and the vast Atlantic Ocean to the front. Cape Town, the Mother City, is historically, culturally and visually the most diverse, breathtakingly scenic and vibrant city in South Africa. There is so much to see and do. Explore the fabulous shops at the V&A waterfront or consider a trip to Robben Island or a trip up Table Mountain for dramatic views of the whole of the Cape Peninsula. It is highly recommended you prebook the excursions (additional cost) that are of interest. Please speak to your Destination Specialist at time of booking about Goway's special rate on a combination package that includes a Full Day Peninsula Tour (with Boulders Beach penguins); a Full Day Cape Winelands Tour (with 2 wine tastings); and a Half Day Authentic Cape Town City Tour.
Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town (4 Star Rating)
Wonderful sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean assist in making the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town a preferred business and holiday destination. A mere 15 minutes' drive from Cape Town International Airport and within walking distance to the V and A Waterfront, this hotel is superbly located to offer every guest easy access to the sights and sounds of Cape Town. Breathtaking views of Table Mountain can be enjoyed from rooms that offer all the quality and comfort you would expect from a full service hotel. Offering guests a fitness centre, a pool and convenient meeting rooms and a business centre, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town caters for all possible business or leisure traveller needs.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6: Day at Leisure in Cape Town
Day at leisure in Cape Town.
Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town (4 Star Rating)
Wonderful sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean assist in making the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town a preferred business and holiday destination. A mere 15 minutes' drive from Cape Town International Airport and within walking distance to the V and A Waterfront, this hotel is superbly located to offer every guest easy access to the sights and sounds of Cape Town. Breathtaking views of Table Mountain can be enjoyed from rooms that offer all the quality and comfort you would expect from a full service hotel. Offering guests a fitness centre, a pool and convenient meeting rooms and a business centre, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town caters for all possible business or leisure traveller needs.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7: Day at Leisure in Cape Town
Day at leisure in Cape Town
Hotel: Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town (4 Star Rating)
Wonderful sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean assist in making the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town a preferred business and holiday destination. A mere 15 minutes' drive from Cape Town International Airport and within walking distance to the V and A Waterfront, this hotel is superbly located to offer every guest easy access to the sights and sounds of Cape Town. Breathtaking views of Table Mountain can be enjoyed from rooms that offer all the quality and comfort you would expect from a full service hotel. Offering guests a fitness centre, a pool and convenient meeting rooms and a business centre, the Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town caters for all possible business or leisure traveller needs.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8: Cape Town to Pilanesberg National Park
After your breakfast this morning at the hotel, you will be transferred to Cape Town airport for your flight to Johannesburg in the morning. On arrival in Johannesburg, look out for your name on the signboard held by your driver for your transfer through to your game lodge. This drive is about a total of 3.5 hours, mostly by tar road with the end of the journey within the game park, which already will be the start of your game experience. On arrival at your lodge, you will get a chance to freshen up and time permitting head out for your first 4x4 game drive to try and spot the Big 5.
Hotel: Ivory Tree Game Lodge (5 Star Rating)
Ivory Tree Game Lodge is situated in the north eastern region of the Pilanesberg National Park, the closest point of entry is through Bakgatla Gate, nestled in the basin of an ancient amphitheatre divided by riverine woodlands and elephant trails lies an exclusive lodge development site. The rooms are decorated in a range of earthy tones ranging from terra cottas to deep blues, the rooms have been carefully coordinated to ensure comfortable seating both indoors and out. The lodge uses custom built 10 seater open game viewers which permit maximum all around visibility. The park is home to a wide variety of general game including the Big 5, in addition both species of rhino occur, namely black and white, and cheetah and wild dog.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Day 9: Pilanesberg National Park
The next two days is devoted to the wildlife in the park and taking in the facilities of your lodge. Included in your stay is dawn and afternoon/evening safaris and the hotel does have a swimming pool and lovely patio areas to enjoy the wildlife that comes to you while relaxing at the lodge.
Hotel: Ivory Tree Game Lodge (5 Star Rating)
Ivory Tree Game Lodge is situated in the north eastern region of the Pilanesberg National Park, the closest point of entry is through Bakgatla Gate, nestled in the basin of an ancient amphitheatre divided by riverine woodlands and elephant trails lies an exclusive lodge development site. The rooms are decorated in a range of earthy tones ranging from terra cottas to deep blues, the rooms have been carefully coordinated to ensure comfortable seating both indoors and out. The lodge uses custom built 10 seater open game viewers which permit maximum all around visibility. The park is home to a wide variety of general game including the Big 5, in addition both species of rhino occur, namely black and white, and cheetah and wild dog.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Day 10: Pilanesberg National Park
Today you will enjoy morning and afternoon game drives
Hotel: Ivory Tree Game Lodge (5 Star Rating)
Ivory Tree Game Lodge is situated in the north eastern region of the Pilanesberg National Park, the closest point of entry is through Bakgatla Gate, nestled in the basin of an ancient amphitheatre divided by riverine woodlands and elephant trails lies an exclusive lodge development site. The rooms are decorated in a range of earthy tones ranging from terra cottas to deep blues, the rooms have been carefully coordinated to ensure comfortable seating both indoors and out. The lodge uses custom built 10 seater open game viewers which permit maximum all around visibility. The park is home to a wide variety of general game including the Big 5, in addition both species of rhino occur, namely black and white, and cheetah and wild dog.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Day 11: Depart from Cape Town
Today you will be transferred back to Johannesburg airport for your return flight. The transfer will be around 3.5 hours depending on traffic.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Vacation Details
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
Fine dining, on-site bars or lounges and room service with extended hours are characteristic of deluxe establishments. Guest services usually include valet parking, concierge services, baggage assistance and laundry services. Other on-site facilities often include shops and boutiques, full service spas, full fitness facilities with pools and tennis courts. Business amenities may include available up-to-date technology and support staffs available for services. Attention to detail is apparent in the guestrooms which typically have stylish furnishings, quality bedding and bath products and often provide an evening turn down service.
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