Independent South African Sojourn
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Welcome to South Africa! Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.
•Start your private guided sightseeing with a cable-car ride up Table Mountain for stunning views over the “Mother City.” •Nature calls during a your visit to Boulders Beach where a colony of endangered African Penguins greet you with their unique sound. •At Cape ...
•Enjoy a full day at your leisure.
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Today’s I-Time Tips Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries. Perhaps explore the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, take an excursion to the stunning Cape Winelands for wine tasting, or go whale watching in nearby Hermanus (June-November).
•Fly to the Greater Kruger National Park area and transfer to your lodge in a private game reserve, home to an abundance of wildlife including the famed “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. •Set out on your first game drive this afternoon in an open-air, 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle.
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•Learn about this special ecosystem from the professional Ranger as you view wildlife up close on morning and afternoon game drives. Beyond the “Big 5,” you’ll have the chance to see kudu, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, spotted hyena, bushbaby, and more!
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•Embark on your morning game drive before returning to your lodge for breakfast. Your afternoon game drive concludes with a sundowner drink as the sun sets over the bushveld!
(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner) Today’s I-Time Tips Take advantage of the lodge pool, relax with a book, or enjoy a drink at the bar.
•Enjoy one last game drive this morning before flying to Johannesburg.
(Breakfast) Today’s I-Time Tips Settle in to your hotel or explore Mandela Square with it’s shops and restaurants.
•Today’s private guided sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the Apartheid Museum to learn of the history of South Africa before delving into the apartheid years. •In Soweto (South Western Township), the largest township in the country, visit Mandela House and se...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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