Cape Town, Wine Country, and the Great Game Reserves

Adventuring in South Africa

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"Everything about this trip was special—the hotels, the Trip Leader, the wildlife, the food, the variety. A terrific mix of activities, sights, and sounds." Jennifer Abrams, Palo Alto CA

Breathtaking trails through indigenous forests, misty mountains graced with Bushman rock paintings, stunning seascapes along the Indian Ocean, prime savannas teeming with big game—South Africa has the most diverse landscapes on the African continent. Our adventure is a deluxe one, with accommodations that keep us close to the natural wonders. We explore “the fairest Cape,” explore the dramatic Tsitsikamma and Otter Trails above a turquoise sea, stay at a beautiful wine estate in Franschhoek, and hike in the craggy Drakensbergs (Dragon’s Mountains). We top it all off with phenomenal game viewing by open vehicle in Sabi Sand Private Reserve. This famed sanctuary has an unfenced boundary with Kruger that givesit the highest wildlife diversity in Africa.

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Itinerary-in-Brief

Days 1-4
Cape Town / Cape Peninsula / Winelands

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, a spectacular meeting of mountain and sea. We hike on Table Mountain, visit historic Robben Island, and explore the celebrated beauty of the Cape Peninsula. Overnights are at the Commodore Hotel, a 4-four star oasis of comfort at the highest point of the vibrant Victoria & Alfred waterfront, plus a night in a delightful lodge in the heart of wine country, surrounded by vineyards and mountains.

Days 5-7
The Garden Route

Forested mountains push right to the coast on the Garden Route, South Africa’s spectacular southeast coast. We hike through indigenous forests in Tsitsikamma National Park on the renowned Otter and Tsitsikamma trails, skirting along and above the azure Indian Ocean. Overnights are at The Fernery at Forest Ferns in secluded chalets atop a river gorge.

Days 8-10
Drakensberg Mountains

The Drakensbergs are one of the most striking mountain massifs in the world, an extraordinary fantasia of cliffs, buttresses, and sharp ridges. In this hikers’ paradise, our paths bring us wondrous mountain views as well as an outdoor museum of Bushman rock art. Our mountain lodge is set at 4,000 feet in the northern Drakensberg Mountains.

Days 11-15
Timbavati  Private Game Reserve / Kruger

The one of the most prestigious game park in South Africa, Timbavati Private Game Reserve is known for having the countrys best big five gameviewing (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, buffalo, and elephant). The reserve adjoins Kruger National Park, and the combined ecosystem offers one of the highest wildlife populations in Africa. Timbavati is also famed for its concentration of leopards. Morning and night game drives in open 4WD vehicles and bush walks with an armed ranger and tracker bring us an incredible grand finale in South Africa. Our game lodges offer candlelit dinners served under a canopy of stars.

Day 16
Johannesburg

Depart or join our Victoria Falls Extension.

Victoria Falls Extension
Days 17-19

Enjoy one of the world’s natural wonders and the comforts of the classic Victoria Falls Hotel.

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Tour Costs $6395 (7-8 members) $6695 (4-6 members) Single supplement: $1600 Internal airfare from: $1225 Victoria Falls extension from: $595 *Prices are for 2008 dates only **Airfare is not included in Tour Cost unless indicated

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