10 DAYS LUXURY SOUTH AFRICA FROM $4,499PP
SEARCH FOR LIONS, ELEPHANTS & MORE ON SAFARI
INCLUDES RETURN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
Take a walk on the wild side of South Africa on this 10 day luxury wildlife tour visiting glittering Cape Town, historic Johannesburg, and the awe-inspiring bushveld of Pilanesberg National Park. Enjoy a half day city tour of Cape Town, taking in all the must-see attractions, followed by two days at leisure to delve into the city’s rich culture and natural beauty. Then, switch things up with a bucket list journey into the biodiverse Pilanesberg Game Reserve, where you’ll experience up to six safari game drives in search of elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and more. To complete the South African experience, enjoy a tour of the historic Soweto townships with a local guide.
This once-in-a-lifetime tour includes return international flights, an additional internal flight, four nights at the 4-star Cape Milner Hotel, three nights at the 5-star Ivory Tree Game Lodge in Pilanesberg Game Reserve, English-speaking guides, rangers, and more!
Want to explore further? This package offers the ability to Arrive Early or Stay Behind free of charge.
Day 1 New Zealand - Cape Town, South Africa
Today depart from either Auckland, *Christchurch or *Wellington for Cape Town, South Africa. Fly with Singapore Airlines, Emirates or Qantas Airways to name a few (subject to availability).
Meals included: In-Flight
Day 2 Welcome to Cape Town
Upon arrival into Cape Town, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
An eclectic mix of contemporary style and old-world charm, The Cape Milner Hotel is situated in the city centre of Cape Town, at the base of Signal Hill in the trendy Tamboerskloof neighbourhood. The 4-star hotel is a great base to explore the city, with the restaurants, pubs and nightclubs of Kloof and Long Streets only a five-minute walk away.
Each room enjoys gorgeous views of the Cape Mountains, including the renowned Table Mountain, and features en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, wireless internet, complimentary tea/coffee making facilities, remote control television, hairdryer and mini safe, as well as MNet and DSTV viewed on LCD flat screens in the bedrooms and plasma screen in the suites and luxury rooms. A courtesy shuttle service to the Cape Town city centre and Victoria & Alfred Waterfront area is also available to guests free of charge.
Overnight: Cape Milner Hotel, Cape Town
Meals included: None
Day 3 Cape Town, Half Day City Tour (approx. 5 hours)
After breakfast, enjoy a half day city tour of Cape Town. Taking in all the 'must-sees', this introduction is a geographical and cultural extravaganza, delving into the city’s historic early days to the dazzling modern shopping malls of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. End the tour by taking an optional ride on the cable car up Table Mountain (the ticket is not included as it’s weather dependent). Return ticket is approx. $32 NZD per person.
Overnight: Cape Milner Hotel, Cape Town
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 4 Cape Town Free Day
Today is free at leisure to further explore the beautiful city of Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the opportunity to join an optional activity (not included).
Optional Activity: Full Day Peninsula Tour - $145 per person
This awe-inspiring tour to the headland known as Cape Point encompasses magnificent beaches, breathtaking views, and picturesque coastal villages. The Cape Peninsula is one of the world's most scenic areas and stretches from the city centre all the way to Cape Point. In Simon's Town you will stop for the chance to see the resident penguins and also to have lunch (not included). On the way back you will also visit the beautiful Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Note: The drive via Chapman's Peak is subject to the road being open. Ou Kaapse Weg (mountain pass in Cape Town) will be used as an alternative route when necessary.
Overnight: Cape Milner Hotel, Cape Town
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5 Cape Town Free Day
Enjoy another day at leisure in this vibrant city. Alternatively, you can take the opportunity to join an optional activity (not included).
Optional Activity: Cape Winelands Full Day Tour - $125 per person
This delightful drive winds its way to the heart of the Cape Winelands, through scenic mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. Head off to the wine country via the N2 to Stellenbosch, the heart of South Africa’s wine industry. Walk down the canal-lined avenues, in the shade of giant oak trees and beautifully preserved historic buildings. With the vastness of wine estates on offer, visitors are truly spoilt for choice for first wine tasting of the day at the Waterford Estate or similar. Travel over the Helshoogte Pass to the town of Franschhoek, historically dating back to the 17th century when the French Huguenots arrived.
Billed as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa, this charming town retains a French Huguenot style. Enjoy a wine tasting before taking time to experience the fabled culinary skills of the Franschhoek chefs at one of the many award winning restaurants (lunch not included). Continue onward to Paarl, one of the Cape’s first farming districts. The town is set at the foot of a cluster of remarkable granite domes from which it takes its name. The last stop for the day is at a wine estate on the Paarl Wine Route. Return to the bustle of city life after a captivating day in the countryside, arriving back at the hotel early evening.
Overnight: Cape Milner Hotel, Cape Town
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6 Cape Town - Johannesburg - Ivory Tree Lodge
This morning you will be picked up and transferred to Cape Town Airport for your flight onwards to Johannesburg. Please note: some flights may depart Cape Town as early as 6:00am and involve an early wake up to ensure you make your afternoon game drive. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to the 5 star Ivory Tree Game Lodge in the Pilanesberg National Park (approx. 2.5-3 hours) where you will arrive in time for your first afternoon game drive.
Pilanesberg Game Reserve is set in the crater of a long extinct volcano, and ranks among the largest of the parks in South Africa. It’s situated within the transition zone between the dry Kalahari and the wetter Lowveld vegetation, commonly referred to as Bushveld. Unique overlaps of mammals, birds and vegetation occur due to this transition zone. The fascinating combination of geology, landscape and rainfall gives rise to different patterns of vegetation - wide open grasslands, steep hill slopes, rocky outcrops, wooded valleys, thickets and thickly wooded gorges.
Pilanesberg accommodates virtually every mammal of southern Africa and is also home to healthy populations of lion, leopard, black and white rhino, elephant and buffalo. A wide variety of rare and common species exist here such as the nocturnal brown hyaena, the fleet-footed cheetah and the majestic sable. Bird watching is excellent with over 300 species recorded.
Ivory Tree Game Lodge is a five-star game lodge located inside the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. Elegantly furnished with African themes, each of the lodge’s thatched rooms feature a patio, air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower. The main area consists of two lounges, a cocktail bar, dining room, outdoor pool and a fire pit. The safari lodge experience includes guided game drives through the magnificent game reserve in a 10-seater safari vehicle. Other activities offered in the surrounding area include archery, quad biking and bird watching (not included - available at extra cost).
Overnight: Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner
Day 7 Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Pilanesberg National Park
Begin the day with an early morning game drive through the reserve. Game drives are conducted in comfortable, open 4X4 Land Rovers accompanied by professional English speaking field rangers and trackers, ensuring an informative and detailed safari experience. Keep your cameras ready for some incredible photo opportunities. Return to the lodge mid-morning for breakfast and a little R&R before heading out again to spot more wildlife on an evening safari. Afterwards, wind down your evening with a few sundowners before dinner.
Overnight: Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Meals included: Breakfast;Lunch;Dinner
Day 8 Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Pilanesberg National Park
Discover new and exciting areas of Pilanesberg Game Reserve and its diverse wildlife with another early morning and evening game drive.
Overnight: Ivory Tree Game Lodge, Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Meals included: Breakfast;Lunch;Dinner
Day 9 Ivory Tree Game Lodge - Johannesburg - Soweto Tour - New Zealand
After your morning safari and breakfast, it’s time to check out. You will be picked up and transferred to Johannesburg. En route you will enjoy a guided tour of Soweto. Soweto is a place of contrasts: pitted roads and littered sidewalks offset green parks; a mishmash of tin shanties; some their original grey or red brick, others beautifully renovated and some turned into luxurious mansions.
The area is rich in history of the apartheid movement and also responsible for many political, sporting and social luminaries, including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu - two Nobel peace prize laureates, who once lived in the now world famous Vilakazi Street in Orlando West (entrance fee to the Mandela House is not included). There may also be an opportunity for a dinner stop (not included). Arrive at Johannesburg Airport this evening for your return flight back to New Zealand.
Meals included: Breakfast;In-Flight
Day 10 Arrive in New Zealand
Please note: some flights may arrive + 1 days later.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
*Prices are per person (pp) in NZD, twin share based on lead in season. All care is taken to promote correct pricing at time of publication but is dependent upon availability and will be confirmed at time of reservation. Valid for sale until sold out. Airfares not included unless specified. Offers are subject to availability and can change without notification due to fluctuations in charges and currency. Credit card surcharges apply. For full terms and conditions please contact a World Travellers consultant.
Travel offer is valid for travel on selected dates until the 29th October 2020.
This travel offer is priced for one person based on twin share.
Single Traveller Supplement
For solo travellers a mandatory single supplement of $760 applies.
Departure Dates (2020)
January: 23*
February: 6, 20
March: 5, 19
April: 9*, 30
May: 14, 28
June: 11
July: 2*, 23
August: 6, 20
September: 3, 10, 24*
October: 15, 29
Surcharges
Please note: dates/months with a * incur a flight high season surcharge of $300 per person.
Departure Cities
Auckland, *Christchurch or *Wellington
Departure City Surcharges
*Christchurch or *Wellington: $200 per person.