From Cape Town to Botswana
South Africa, Victoria Falls, and Botswana Private Journey
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Heading to Victoria Falls, experience the majesty of the world-famed Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, where optional activities include a helicopter trip over the falls, bungee jumping, and whitewater rafting. 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Please call for single occupancy pricing.<\/em><br>\nCape Town: The Victoria and Alfred Hotel, from $140<br>\nCape Town: Cape Grace Hotel, from $190<br>\nSabi Sand Game Reserve: Londolozi, from $690<br>\nTimbavati Game Reserve: Kambaku River Sands, from $250<br>\nMala Mala Private Game Reserve: Mala Mala Game Reserve, from $690<br>\nVictoria Falls: Victoria Falls Hotel, from $75<br>\nVictoria Falls: Royal Livingstone Hotel, from $450<br>\nLinyanti Game Reserve: Linyanti Bush Camp, from $640<\/div>","PriceNextYear":"8595","SingleSupplementPrice1NextYear":"0","SingleSupplementPrice2NextYear":"0","NextYearSingleSupplementPrice1Caption":"","NextYearSingleSupplementPrice2Caption":"","NextYearAirPriceCaption":"","AirPriceNextYear":"0","NextYearFeePrice1":"0","NextYearFeePrice2":"0","NextYearFeePrice3":"0","NextYearFeeName1":"","NextYearFeeName2":"","NextYearFeeName3":"","TripSavings":false,"TripSavingsDescription":"<p><\/p>","VariablePricing":false,"PricingNoteTitle":"<p><\/p>","PricingNotes":"<p><\/p>","NewTrip":false,"MinAge":0,"TripRatingID":4,"TripRatingName":"2","TravelFromDate":"2022-01-01","TravelToDate":"2050-12-31","BookFromDate":"2022-01-01","BookToDate":"2050-12-31","EventID":19,"EventName":"","AccountingGroup":"Africa","DepositRule":1,"DepositAmt":"25","FinalDays":90,"AutoConfirm":false,"AutoConfirmAmount":"0","PrivateAvailable":true,"OperationMonths":"January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December","AccmRating":""},"itinerary":[{"DayFrom":1,"DayTo":1,"Headline":"Cape Town, South Africa","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Upon arrival in Cape Town, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Long regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town is southern Africa's most romantic city. Few cities in the world can match its splendid setting along the spine of the mountainous Cape Peninsula. The view of the Cape that entranced early mariners over the centuries is still here—a spectacular amphitheater formed by Devil's Peak, Table Mountain, and Lion's Head to the west. The summit plateau provides breathtaking views of Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula, and at night in the summer months, the mountain is floodlit. This lively city today is also a rare cultural gem, an amalgamation of African, Indonesian, French, Dutch, British, and German cultures. 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A visit to the National Botanical Gardens at Kirstenbosch, where 10,000 species are cultivated on 1,000 acres, can be substituted for Table Mountain. \r\n\r\nFull-Day Shark Dive: Enjoy a day in famed Shark Alley for the thrill of a “cage dive” to view magnificent Great White sharks from underwater (no dive experience necessary). You begin with an early morning start and a two-hour drive to Gansbaai, where you have breakfast and an orientation on arrival. A 30-minute boat ride then takes you to Shark Alley, a shallow channel that is the world's best place to see Great White sharks. The skipper anchors the boat and baits the sharks, and you have the opportunity to view from the deck or to enter a special diving cage just below the surface. A light lunch is included, served on board. The boat returns to the dock by mid-afternoon. (Note: Shark sightings have recently become more difficult due to the presence of orcas in the area, which hunt the sharks.)\r\n \r\nFull-Day Table Mountain and Winelands Visit: En route to the wine country, take the cable car up spectacular Table Mountain (weather permitting). Descent is also by cable car. Afterwards, head out of the city to spend the rest of the day touring South Africa's centuries-old wine estates, with their beautiful Cape Dutch architecture. Visit the historic town of Stellenbosch, the oldest town in South Africa, and the Franschhoek Valley, birthplace of South Africa's wine culture, begun by the French Huguenots who founded Franschhoek in 1688. Also visit the Paarl Valley, where the Afrikaans language came from, and enjoy two wine tastings. Lunch is in the lovely town of Franschhoek. Kirstenbosch Gardens can be substituted for Table Mountain.\r\n\r\nFull-Day Langa Cultural Visit \/ Robben Island: One of the most popular explorations for visitors is a tour of Langa, one of Cape Town's township outside of Cape Town. This visit offers the chance to meet and speak to some of the local people, visit their houses and shops, and learn about this community's projects, craft centers, and entrepreneurial energy. After lunch, take a boat ride out to historic Robben Island, six miles offshore in Table Bay, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for many years. The island's former role as a maximum security political prison made it notorious, but it has now has been developed as a nature reserve, museum, and poignant memorial to South Africa's long liberation struggle. Some of the guides are former political prisoners.\r\n\r\nFull-Day Langa Township \/ Table Mountain Visit: Tour of Langa, one of Cape Town's nearby townships (as described above). After lunch, take the cable car (weather permitting) up world-famous Table Mountain for incredible views of the city and Table Bay. Descent is also by cable car. Kirstenbosch Gardens can be substituted for Table Mountain.\r\n\r\nPlease note that the Langa Township tour is not available during school holidays (call for dates); the city tour can be substituted. The Table Mountain tour is weather dependent and may not be available in the event of inclement weather. Also note it is closed every summer for two weeks at the end of July for maintenance; Kirstenbosch Garden can be substituted when Table Mountain is not available.\r\n\r\nNote: Our optional 3-day Cape Winelands Extension begins on Day 4. 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As most of the predators are nocturnal, this is the best time for viewing some animal hunts. Return to camp for dinner and overnight. Overnight at chosen lodge. Depending on your choice, you will fly to these specific lodges located in Thornybush Private Game Reserve, Mala Mala Game Reserve, or Sabi Sand Game Reserve.\r\n\r\nClassic Accommodation: Kambaku Safari Lodge\r\nOptional Upgrade: Londolozi\r\nOptional Upgrade: Mala Mala Game Reserve","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":5,"DayTo":6,"Headline":"Greater Kruger National Park","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"At your safari lodge, enjoy splendid food, good wines, dinners by candlelight, an intimate atmosphere, an abundance of wildlife, and interesting bush walks. Typically there are two game drives a day. The first is early in the morning, when the wildlife is the most active, after which you return to camp for brunch and time to freshen up. Following afternoon tea, you set out on a second game drive that lasts until dusk, with a stop at a scenic spot for sundowners before returning to the lodge for dinner. Being on private land means there are few restrictions on bushwalks, game drives, or night drives. You can off-road with your tracker-guide as much as you like. Overnights at chosen lodge. each day","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":7,"DayTo":7,"Headline":"Victoria Falls","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"After a final morning game drive (time permitting), transfer to the airport for a flight to Livingstone, Zambia. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. The afternoon is free to enjoy optional activities. The huge Zambezi River is more than a mile wide when it drops 300 feet into a sheer chasm to create its thundering cascade. Above the falls, the river is placid with palm-fringed islands and rainforested banks. In 1860, David Livingstone was the first Westerner to report the falls' existence, and since then, it has attracted visitors from around the world. Activities available at extra cost include the popular 15-minute helicopter ride over the falls, guided walk along the falls, a day of exciting whitewater action on the Zambezi (extra day needed for this option), and for the fearless—bungee jumping from the 300-foot-high Victoria Falls Bridge, with the falls as a backdrop.\r\n\r\nClassic Accommodation: Victoria Falls Hotel\r\nOptional Upgrade: Royal Livingstone Hotel\r\nOptional Upgrade: Elephant Camp","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":0,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":8,"DayTo":8,"Headline":"Chobe National Park, Botswana","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"This morning, a transfer by road brings you to your lodge in Chobe National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the great savannas of Chobe. Overnight at chosen lodge or camp.\r\n\r\nChobe National Park: At nearly 12,000 square kilometers of plains, woodland, savanna, and forested floodplain, Chobe is one of Africa's premier reserves. Named for the Chobe River at its northern boundary, Chobe covers a vast diversity of habitats, from riverine forests to marshlands. It is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa, and truly impressive herds gather in the park during both the wet and dry seasons. Chobe is renowned as the quintessential place to watch the spectacle of hundreds of elephants crashing out of the woodlands to drink in the Chobe River. The river is also known for magnificent birdlife, with 400 species recorded. They range from eagles, kingfishers, and storks to bright red carmine bee-eaters nesting in the thousands along river banks.\r\n\r\nClassic Accommodation: Chobe Game Lodge\r\nOptional Upgrade: Chobe Chilwero\r\nOptional Upgrade: Linyanti Bush Camp\r\nOptional Upgrade: King's Pool Camp","Breakfast":1,"Lunch":1,"Dinner":1,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":false},{"DayFrom":9,"DayTo":9,"Headline":"Chobe National Park","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"Enjoy a full day of exploration in Chobe. Options include gameviewing by open 4WD vehicle, water safaris by specially adapted motorboats on the Chobe River, and sundowner cruises. 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Your choice of tours include the Cape Peninsula, a township, historic Robben Island, Table Mountain, the National Botanical Gardens at Kirstenbosch, or a tour of South Africa's centuries-old wine estates, with their beautiful Cape Dutch architecture.<\/body>","Breakfast":0,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":0,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":true},{"DayFrom":4,"DayTo":6,"Headline":"Greater Kruger National Park","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"With no restricting fences between private gamelands and renowned Kruger National Park, wildlife roams free throughout the open savannas and riverine thickets of this enormous conservancy. Two perennial rivers supply Sabi Sands Game Reserve with invaluable water sources, ensuring some of the largest and most biodiverse wildlife populations in Africa. With your safari guide, enjoy the best leopard viewing in Africa, and track lion, buffalo, rhino, and elephant on morning and evening game drives.","Breakfast":0,"Lunch":0,"Dinner":0,"Overnight":"","Travel_Type":"","Quotation":"","Quotation_Attribution":"","Itinerary_Location":"","Latitude":"","Longitude":"","Brief":true},{"DayFrom":7,"DayTo":7,"Headline":"Victoria Falls","ActivityOverview":"","EstimatedLength":"","ActivityLevel":"","ItinBlock":"After an overnight in Johannesburg, enjoy the splendor of mile-wide Victoria Falls, one of the wonders of the world. 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Overview
On this Private Journey, discover the captivating beauty and unlimited adventure of South Africa, Victoria Falls, and Botswana. In South Africa, begin in glorious Cape Town, a wonderful base for exploring the Cape's striking landscapes and renowned wine estates, then head to an exclusive private game reserve for the ultimate in big-game viewing and a chance to encounter lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and cheetah in a mosaic of spectacular habitats. Heading to Victoria Falls, experience the majesty of the world-famed Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, where optional activities include a helicopter trip over the falls, bungee jumping, and whitewater rafting. Your safari ends with a flourish in Botswana's legendary Chobe National Park, with its massive herds of elephants along with great herds of buffalo, zebra, giraffe, and incredible birdlife along the Chobe River.
Arrive: Cape Town, South Africa
Depart: Kasane, Botswana
Highlights
- Thrilling leopard viewing in famed Greater Kruger National Park
- Watch hundreds of elephants bathe in the Chobe River
- Delightful accommodations from Cape Town to Botswana
Itinerary
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Join your private guide for fascinating explorations in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Your choice of tours include the Cape Peninsula, a township, historic Robben Island, Table Mountain, the National Botanical Gardens at Kirstenbosch, or a tour of South Africa's centuries-old wine estates, with their beautiful Cape Dutch architecture.
With no restricting fences between private gamelands and renowned Kruger National Park, wildlife roams free throughout the open savannas and riverine thickets of this enormous conservancy. Two perennial rivers supply Sabi Sands Game Reserve with invaluable water sources, ensuring some of the largest and most biodiverse wildlife populations in Africa. With your safari guide, enjoy the best leopard viewing in Africa, and track lion, buffalo, rhino, and elephant on morning and evening game drives.
After an overnight in Johannesburg, enjoy the splendor of mile-wide Victoria Falls, one of the wonders of the world. Optional activities include a helicopter ride over the falls, a guided walk along the falls, bungee jumping, and rafting the wild Zambezi (extra day needed for this option).
Elephants reign supreme in legendary Chobe, where permanent rivers ensure large concentrations of game, including huge herds of buffalo, wildebeest, many prides of lion, and a breathtaking annual zebra migration. Head into the heart of Chobe's amazing wilderness by 4WD and by small boat on the Chobe River, where elephants gather by the hundreds. Depart on Day 10.
Dates & Pricing
Best months to go: January to December. For our Private Journeys, you choose your own group and your preferred dates. Prices are per person and not guaranteed until services are confirmed. Contact us for availability, questions, or to book your adventure!Payment & Cancel Schedule
At time of reservation: 25% of trip cost
90 days prior to departure: Balance
*Please note that this differs from our standard policy.
Cancellation & Transfer Schedule
Minimum fee: 25% of trip cost
90 days or less: 100% of trip cost
*Please note that this differs from our standard policy.
Included
- Expert leadership of safari guides and camp staff
- Accommodations in luxury hotels and game lodges
- Meals as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
- All ground transportation and baggage handling from meeting until departure
- All activities as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
Not Included
- Travel to and from the arrival and departure location as indicated in Detailed Itinerary
- Additional hotel nights outside the trip's scheduled dates
- Optional gratuities to safari guides and camp staff
- Optional travel insurance
- Other expenses of a personal nature (some alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.)
- Any activities and services described as an upgrade or optional
Accommodations
Listed below are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
Commodore Hotel
Days 1-3 (3 nights)
The Commodore Hotel has an unbeatable location just a short walk from the shops and restaurants along the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. The hotel has very helpful staff and concierge, an extensive breakfast buffet in the courtyard, and a small but friendly bar. There is a pool area with adjacent gym facilities. Spa treatments are available.Optional Upgrades: The Victoria and Alfred Hotel, Cape Grace Hotel
Kambaku Safari Lodge
Days 4-6 (3 nights)
Kambaku Safari Lodge is set on the wild savannas of Timbavati Private Game Reserve, a vast and magnificent stretch of private game lands bordering Kruger National Park. There are no fences between Timbavati and Kruger, so the animals move freely between the reserves. The lodge has eight lovely thatched rooms with four-poster beds, en suite bathrooms, and private verandas. When you're not out searching for game with the Trip Leader and your expert Shangaan spotter, you can watch wildlife right from the lodge's dining room or from your private veranda. Leisurely brunches are served on the veranda or around the pool, and guests are often entertained by the resident warthog family on the lawn. The lodge is entirely solar powered, adding to its green footprint. Dinners are lighted by the Milky Way, a bonfire, and lanterns. The name Kambaku is the Shangaan word for "solitary bull elephant," a tribute to the seven famous big tuskers who roamed Kruger during the last century.Alternate Hotel: Kambaku River Sands
Optional Upgrades: Mala Mala Game Reserve, Kambaku River Sands, Londolozi
Victoria Falls Hotel
Day 7 (1 night)
The stately Victoria Falls Hotel is a “grand dame” with a true British colonial ambiance, from its manicured gardens to its renowned elegant afternoon tea service. It was built in 1905 and is just a 15-minute walk from Victoria Falls. The halls, reading rooms, photos lining the walls, and grand terrace offer a vivid sense of a bygone era, and guest rooms, with en suite bathrooms, are furnished in period pieces. The service is exceptional at this classic hotel.
Optional Upgrade: Royal Livingstone Hotel
Chobe Game Lodge
Days 8-9 (2 nights)
Chobe Game Lodge, the only permanent accommodation right inside the national park, offers very easy access to the renowned savannas of Chobe. The lodge has a prime location on the banks the Chobe River, with a great viewing deck and a terrace restaurant fronting the riverside, which teems with elephants, impalas, baboons, and wildebeest. River gameviewing cruises are one of the delights here.Optional Upgrades: Chobe Chilwero, Linyanti Bush Camp
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What the Trip is Like
This trip is rated Level 2, Easy to Moderate, according to our trip rating system. It is a luxury camping and lodge safari with game viewing by 4WD vehicle and can be enjoyed by anyone in reasonably good health. On safari, there are long driving days over rough roads and rugged dirt tracks. Guided bush walks are available and they take place at a moderate pace.
Review Trip Level Details
The lodges on this program offer excellent gameviewing year round. Game viewing is often at its best from the end of March to the end of August, the drier season, when vegetation becomes sparser, causing greater animal congregations around waterholes. Most rainfall occurs usually between December and February in the form of afternoon or evening thunderstorms. In general, there is a warm climate with cool nights in “winter” (March-August in the Southern Hemisphere).
Cape Town's peak season is September to March, with highs of 65°F in September up to 80°F in February. September to February, there is little rain. Southeasterly winds occur in November and early December. In the cooler months, the daily highs are in the mid-60s. The highest rainfall is in July and August. For those who are interested in the shark diving option, the best season is May to August, and the intermediate season is March/April and September/October. At Victoria Falls, the months of May to September are like Mediterranean summers, with warm, sunny days and cool nights. Frosts at night are not uncommon. Most of the rain comes between October and April in the form of afternoon thunderstorms.
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Client Testimonials
"An excellent holiday to the highest standards for quality and comfort."
Anthony C.
Singapore
"Thank you for planning such a spectacular adventure for us! We enjoyed each and every stop of our journey, and how efficiently and pleasantly we got from location to location. And thank you, too, for listening to our hopes and dreams for this adventure and for all your effort to make those dreams come true. Our African private journey was the best trip of our lives."
Beth and Raoul E.
Shoreline, WA
"This was the best adventure of our lives! Every day had a fun first of some sort. The private journey suited us very well."
Beth E.
Shoreline, WA
"The lodges where we stayed were all excellent. The Sanctuary accommodations especially, in Chobe, have moved the bar higher for our expectations of a hotel."
Gregory J.
Prince Frederick, MD
"Loved every part of itinerary, a once-in-a-lifetime trip."
Jane B.
Santa Barbara, CA
"All three of our safari guides were really outstanding—knowledgeable, hardworking, and friendly. We felt like we established great relationships with all of them."
Jill G.
Wilmette, IL
"A flawless trip. It could not have better met our expectations of a dream vacation."
Jim B.
Carrollton, TX
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Pacific Palisades, CA
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Pacific Palisades, CA
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Moraga, CA
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Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss.
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