Africa Discovery


ITINERARY


Day 1 - Cape Town
Welcome To Cape Town! Upon arrival you will be met by your driver who will transfer you to your hotel.
Overnight  Cape Diamond Hotel (or similar)

Day 2 - Cape Town (B,D)
After breakfast you will be met by your guide who will have a brief welcome meeting with you regarding your tour. After the welcome meeting you will then embark on a drive-by Cape Town City tour which includes highlights such as Houses of Parliament, Cape Castle, Blouberg Beach, Table Mountain and last but not least the Malay quarters. Later enjoy a traditional Cape Malay Dinner as a group.
Overnight Cape Diamond Hotel (or similar)

Day 3 - Cape Town (B)
Today you embark on a trip to Cape Point which includes highlights such as: Boulder Beach and Cape of Good Hope. After visiting Cape point we will drive along Chapman’s peak drive en- route to Simon’s town.
Overnight Cape Diamond Hotel (or similar)

Day 4 - Cape Town (B,L)
After breakfast you will set off on a wine tour through South Africa’s best wine farms. We will visit wine farms such as Fairview where you can indulge in delicious cheese and wine after teasing your taste buds with wine. We will visit Franschhoek where you will have some more wine tasting and enjoy a sumptuous lunch.
Overnight Cape Diamond Hotel (or similar)
 
Day 5 - 6 Cape Town/Limpopo Province  (2B,2L,2D)
Transfer to Cape Town International for your flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival you will be met by your driver and transfer to the Limpopo Province known as the gateway for Kruger National Park. (4 – 5 hour transfer) Limpopo Province is well known for its mountains, water & most of all spotting the big five. Here at Shiduli Private Game Lodge 2 game drives are included daily giving you plenty of opportunity to spot the incredible wildlife.
Overnights Shiduli Private Game Lodge

Day 7 - Limpopo Province/Hazyview (B)
After breakfast you will leave for Hazyview. En-route we will visit Elephant Whispers where you will have the chance to interact with elephants. You will also get the chance to see a cultural performance.
Overnight Hippo Hollow Country Estate

Day 8 - Hazyview/Johannesburg (B)
Depart for Johannesburg, en-route you will visit the Panorama route which includes sights such as Blyde River Canyon viewpoint, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’ s Window (views are weather permitting)
Overnight Airport Grand Hotel (or similar)

Day 9 - Johannesburg/Livingstone (B)
Today you are transferred to Tambo International for your flight to Zambia. On arrival you will be met by your local driver who will take you to your lodge. Later in the evening you will be transferred to and from  Zambezi Waterfront where you will enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi.
Overnight Fallsway Lodge (or similar)

Day 10 - Livingstone (B)
Get up close while awing at the immense Victoria Falls. You will take in a tour of Zambian side with your guide. A natural phenomenon and one of the seven natural Wonders of the World, the Victoria Falls is an immense curtain of water cascading down over a sheer 100m drop. Around 550 million litres of the Zambezi spill over the lip every minute, at peak flow this increases to 750 million litres. Around the Falls is a rainforest sustained by the spray which is home to some plant species rarely found elsewhere in Zambia or Zimbabwe.
Overnight Fallsway Lodge (or similar)

Day 11 Livingstone/Nairobi (B)
Today you are transferred to the airport in time to catch your ongoing flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi you will then be transferred to your hotel where you can enjoy some time at lesiure before meeting up with your new guide.
Overnight Serena Hotel (or similar)

Day 12 – Nairobi/Mount Kenya (B,L,D,)
After breakfast, proceed for a guided Tour of Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Sanctuary.  In the early afternoon proceed to Central Kenya towards Mount Kenya for some spectacular views.
Overnight Mount Kenya Safari Club (or similar)

Day 13 - Mount Kenya/Lake Nakuru (B,L,D)
This afternoon proceed to Lake Nakuru. Descend into the Great Rift Valley enjoying stunning views of the escarpment on the way. Lake Nakuru is a shallow soda lake, renowned for its huge concentration of flamingos and over 460 species of birds.
Overnight at Sarova Lionhill lodge (or similar)

Day 14 – Lake Nakuru (B,L,D)
Today embark on a safari game drive, in search of the resident black and white rhino, buffalo, impala, and the elusive leopard. There will also be plenty of chance for bird watching.
Overnight Sarova Lionhill lodge  (or similar)

Day 15 – Masai Mara (B,L,D)
Proceed to Masai Mara. With its vast open plains and distinctive flat-topped acacia trees, no visit to Kenya would be complete without a visit here! Spend time game viewing with excellent chances of seeing the “Big 5” - lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino.
Overnight at Mara Serena Lodge (or similar)

Day 16 – Masai Mara (B,L,D)
On this day you set off to a Masai village to learn about, and interact with, the local Masai people.
Overnight at Mara Serena Lodge (or similar)

Day 17 – Serengeti (B,D)
Proceed onto Isebania boarder to cross over to Tanzania.  After boarder formalities proceed for en route game drive in Serengeti National Park. The park is to Tanzania what the Masai Mara Game Reserve is to Kenya, though with an area of 14,763 sq km, it is actually over 7 times as large! Later arrive at the lodge for evening at leisure and hot dinner.
Overnight at Mbalageti Tented Chalet (or similar)

Day 18 - Serengeti National Park (B,L,D)
After breakfast, depart for full day game drive in Serengeti National Park with an included picnic lunch. Arrive at the lodge for evening at leisure and hot dinner.
Overnight at Mbalageti Tented Chalet (or similar)

Day 19 - Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro (B,L,D)
After breakfast, depart for a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park with picnic lunch box, Later on drive to Ngorongoro via Olduvai Gorge, arrive at the lodge for evening at leisure and hot dinner.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (or similar)

Day 20 - Ngorongoro Crater Tour/Karatu (B,L,D)
Descend down the crater floor for half day crater tour. Later on ascend and drive to Karatu for evening at leisure and hot dinner
Overnight at Gibbs Farm (Cottage rooms) (or similar)

Day 21:  Karatu – Lake Manyara National Park (B,L,D)
After breakfast, depart to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. Later on drive to the lodge for evening at leisure and hot dinner .
Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (or similar)

Day 22:  Lake Manyara/Arusha Airport/Zanzibar (B,D)
Today you will be transferred to the Arusha airport for flight departing to Zanzibar On arrival in Zanzibar airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight at Blue Bay Beach Hotel (or similar)

Day 25 – Zanzibar (3B,3D)
Today you will take in a guided tour of the isalnd to get your boundaries. The rest of your time is spent at leisure
Relax on the white sand beach, soak up the sunshine, or snorkel or scuba dive in the crystal clear waters. The choice is yours.
Overnight at Blue Bay Beach Hotel (or similar)

Day 26 – Zanzibar (B)
On your last day you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport in time to catch your ongoing flight home.

End of Services

Inclusions

All accommodations listed above or similar service level
Ground Transportation throughout
Local Guides and Drivers throughout
Arrival/Departure Transfers
All sightseeing and game viewing as listed above
Park fees and crater fees
Flights Cape Town-Johannesburg/Johannesburg-Livingstone/Arusha-Zanzibar
Breakfast Daily and all meals mentioned above

Not Included

International air   
Incidentals   
Applicable Visas
Insurance   
Airport taxes   
Tips or gratuities   
Beverages/ Meals not mentioned above   
Optional Tours or optional admissions  
Entrance fee for Table Mountain
Flight from Livingstone to Nairobi

Contact Details

Barbara Campbell
Tel: (250) 632-4731
bcampbell.wings@telus.net