Southern Africa: Travel to the Ends of the Earth with Extended Stay at the Cape of Good Hope

Today meet up at the hotel at 9:30 a.m. and enjoy a panoramic tour of the city. Cape Town is a meticulously preserved city with modern towers in the center, cobblestone roads and a bounty of historical monuments. Then, take the Table Mountain Cableway to soak up the 360-degree views of Table Bay and the nearby peaks of the surrounding mountains (subject to favorable weather conditions). Later, have dinner and spend the night at our 4-star hotel LS.

During the fist part of your day, visit a place that needs no introduction with regards to its significance in South Africa’s and indeed the world’s history: Robben Island. Enjoy a guided tour of the island and its cells, given by one of its former prisoners. Then, return to Cape Town for lunch on the waterfront. Afterwards, visit the Groot Constantia estate, considered the oldest vineyard in South Africa. For the past 300 years, agricultural activities at Groot Constantia have focused on wine making, and the Constantia wines have become renowned throughout Europe. Visit the cellar followed by a tasting. In the evening enjoy a delicious dinner and spend the night at the hotel.

Today, set out for the legendary Cape of Good Hope. Ride along Chapman’s Peak Drive, located on the Atlantic coast of the southwestern tip of South Africa. The narrow stretch of land, dotted with beautiful valleys, bays and beaches, contains a mix of extraordinarily diverse and unique fauna and flora. Later, take the famous Flying Dutchman funicular to the summit to see the old lighthouse and relish the panoramic views. Have lunch before discovering the penguin colony near Simon’s Town. Once called Jackass Penguins, they are famous for their hilarious braying call. Have dinner and spend the night at the hotel.

This morning be transferred to the airport and fly to Johannesburg. Afterwards, depart by coach towards Soweto, which came to the world's attention in 1976 with the Soweto Uprising, when mass protests erupted over the government's policy to enforce education in the Afrikaans language rather than English. It has been estimated that one-third of Johannesburg’s population lives in Soweto. All eleven of South Africa’s official languages are spoken here. It is a community of extremes: on the one hand there is abject poverty, and on the other hand there is extraordinary wealth in the suburbs such as Diepkloof Extension and Selection Park. Have lunch before setting out on a panoramic tour to discover Freedom Park and the unique atmosphere in this well-known neighborhood. Later, have dinner and spend the night at a four-star hotel LS.

Today fly from Johannesburg to Kasane, Botswana. Then, be transferred from the airport to your lodge where you must check into your rooms before enjoying lunch. Observe Sedudu Island and its marshes, overflowing with abundant wildlife such as hippopotami, Cape buffalos and crocodiles. Have dinner and spend the night at the lodge.

In the morning, leave for a visit to the local school to meet the teachers and students. This is a truly unique and enriching face-to-face experience. Afterwards, return to the lodge for lunch. Enjoy some free time this afternoon to take advantage of the activities proposed at the lodge or spend the time relaxing under the trees or by the pool. After dinner tonight, let a local storyteller entrance you with the mysterious legends of the region. Spend the night at the lodge.

This morning, join a trip to an authentic village to discover the culture and customs of the area. Meet the locals and learn about traditional Namibian houses. After lunch at the lodge, enjoy some activities delving into local customs. Dinner is served under the stars this evening, a truly wonderful way to experience the African skies. Spend the night at the lodge.

This morning leave on an early water safari to try to catch more than a glimpse of the major game animals. Have lunch in your “floating restaurant” in the middle of the river and feast on some local delicacies. Then, be transferred to board your luxury ship, the African Dream. Enjoy lunch after a welcome cocktail. Your first nature and wildlife cruise allows you to observe the different species along the Kasai Channel. Afterwards, return to your private mooring in the heart of the Chobe River. Have dinner and spend the night onboard.

Journey out on your first safari today in Jeeps equipped exclusively with misters for your comfort. Explore the Chobe National Park that is home to more than 1/4 of the total elephant population in Africa. Have lunch before spending the afternoon cruising to the Zambezi River, marking the border between Zambia and Namibia. In the afternoon, leave on small motor boats for a water safari in search of the larger animals. Enjoy a unique, up-close experience with the wildlife that lives on the banks from just a few yards away. Afterwards, have dinner and spend the night on board.

Spend the day cruising to Kabulabula. The Chobe National Park has a myriad of swamps, flooded plains, lakes and rivers, making this cruise the ideal and most-adapted way to set out on unforgettable tours. Along the entire route, discover some of the richest pockets of wildlife in Africa, including zebras, water buffalos, antelopes and an abundance of birds. Have dinner and spend the night on board.

Today leave by coach for Victoria Falls and on an exceptional lunch cruise. This afternoon, join an on foot tour to the falls in Zimbabwe, where the views are among the most exceptional in the world. Observe where the Zambezi River plunges over the cliff to become the widest waterfall in the world, creating the “smoke that thunders.” Tonight enjoy a “Boma” dinner with traditional dance and music. Spend the night at the a four-star hotel LS.

This morming enjoy your last breakfast and join an optional early morning excursion: Soar over Victoria Falls in a helicopter. Then, prepare yourself for your return flight home.