MULTI-COUNTRY TOUR
14 night independent tour from £ 4925pp
CAPE TOWN , KRUGER & MAURITIUS
14 NIGHT INDEPENDENT TOUR
legendary city sights • seek out the Big Five • time to relax beside a dreamy beach in Mauritius
Kruger National Park
DAY 1 Fly to Cape Town
DAY 2 Cape Town On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel .
DAY 3 Cape Town
At leisure to explore . Perhaps book a Cape Town City Tour ( see page 16 ) for an insight into the magic of the ‘ Mother City ’. Also not to be missed is the cable car ride to the summit of Table Mountain ( weather permitting ) for far reaching , panoramic views ; the country ’ s oldest building , The Castle , and the lively Victoria & Alfred Waterfront , with its shops , restaurants and attractions .
DAY 4 Cape Town
A further day at leisure . A trip to Robben Island is highly recommended ( pre-booking recommended ), which is where Nelson Mandela , amongst others , was imprisoned . Alternatively , full day tours are also available to the incredibly scenic Cape Peninsula or Stellenbosch Winelands . If you ’ re happy to simply stay within the city , you ’ ll find a variety of museums , the renowned Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens and many a colourful market to browse for souvenirs .
DAY 5 Cape Town / Kruger National Park Transfer to the airport and fly to Hoedspruit . On arrival , you will be transferred to Makalali , a private game reserve in the west of Kruger National Park , which overlooks the majestic Drakensberg mountain range . After time to relax and settle into your suite it ’ s time to grab your binoculars and camera as you set off on your first game drive .
DAYS 6-7 Kruger National Park Each day you have two game drives in open safari vehicles accompanied by an experienced ranger to ensure you don ’ t miss a thing . The reserve is home to rhino , lion , elephant , hippo , cheetah and buffalo along with leopard , hyena and numerous smaller mammal species and birds . Between the morning and afternoon game drives , refresh with a dip in the large pool , perhaps treat yourself at the spa or , find a spot on the spacious deck that overlooks a waterhole and keep watch for thirsty wildlife .
70 SOUTH AFRICA & INDIAN OCEAN
DAY 8 Kruger National Park / Johannesburg A final morning game drive before a transfer to the airport for a flight to Johannesburg .
DAY 9 Johannesburg / Mauritius
Fly to Mauritius , a spectacular island of white sand beaches , sugar cane fields , sparkling lagoons , verdant forests and volcanic hills . On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel .
DAYS 10-15 Mauritius Six full days at leisure . While you may wish for nothing more than to idle the hours away beside the pool or stretch out on the seemingly endless sands , there are activities galore and places to explore further afield . Watersport enthusiasts can indulge above and below the waves or , if keeping your feet on dry land is more preferable , why not rent a bike , play tennis and golf or totally wind down with time at the spa . Port Louis , the island ’ s capital , is well worth a visit with its many well-preserved historic and colonial buildings , bustling markets and not forgetting Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens , just outside the city .
DAY 16 Mauritius Fully rested and recharged , it ’ s time to transfer to the airport for your onward journey , unless you fancy extending your stay ?
ZIMBABWE BOTSWANA
Johannesburg
SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town
MADAGASCAR
MAURITIUS
Kruger National Park
Indian Ocean
Cape Town 3 nights ~ Kruger National Park 3 nights Johannesburg 1 night ~ Mauritius 7 nights
V & A Waterfront Cape Town
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily .
Accommodation : 4H Old Bank Hotel , Cape Town ;
4H Makalali Private Game Lodge , Kruger National Park ; 4H Garden Court O . R Tambo International Airport , Johannesburg ; 4HPlus Sands Suites Resort & Spa , Mauritius .
Meals : Breakfast . Full board included at Makalali Private Game Lodge . Half board at Sands Suites Resort & Spa .
Tour price : The price shown includes international flights , onward domestic flights within South Africa , shared transfers between hotels , two game drives a day at Makalali Private Game Lodge and 14 nights accommodation as stated .
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