Tailor-made itinerary 03
Itinerary Specially Prepared For A Party Of 4 Adults
03 Aug
On arrival in Johannesburg you will be met and transferred to the Balalaika Crown Court Hotel for (1) night on a bed and breakfast basis.
For those who seek premier quality and elegance, the Balalaika Hotel and Crown Court is the distinctively superior choice. Situated in the prestigious suburb of Sandton, this renowned establishment offers a superb blend of the latest hotel technology and a tranquil country ambience. All the executive rooms and suites have direct access to an exquisitely landscaped garden and swimming pool. All of the facilities are designed to offer the ultimate in comfort, while the dedicated Crown Club team has perfected the art of anticipating your needs and satisfying them completely.
04 Aug
Today you will be transferred to Johannesburg International Airport to meet the rest of your party and board flight BA 6427 to Cape Town (16h10 / 18h10). On arrival in Cape Town you collect your rented car and make your way to the Portswood Hotel in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, where you check in for (5) nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
The nautical theme chosen for the Portswood Hotel has been carried throughout the private and public areas of the hotel. All the rooms offer views of either the harbour or the splendour of Table Mountain. The bright and spacious rooms are fully equipped with individual air-conditioning, television with DSTV, tea and coffee machines, en-suite bathroom with bath,
shower and toilet, and direct dial telephones. Although it is situated on the Waterfront, the hotel is far enough removed from the working harbour to ensure a good nights sleep. The 80 seater Quarterback Restaurant is a relaxed yet elegant restaurant uniquely housed in the old Convict Station building. This beautifully restored national monument with its rich history is the perfect place to sample the restaurant's legendary breakfasts, sumptuous buffets and comprehensive menus. A selection of fine wines is the ideal complement to your meal. Light meals and snacks are served on the terrace from 10h00 to 22h00 daily, while the cocktail bar is open for
refreshment from noon to 23h00. Twenty-four-hour room service and security are also available. A compact boardroom containing state of theatre equipment is available for meetings and private dinner parties for up to 25 people. For those requiring larger facilities for up to 220 people, the
Portswood's sister hotel, the Commodore, situated right next door, has two superb function rooms available. A sparkling swimming pool, covered parking, babysitting services and same-day laundry and dry cleaning services are also offered.
05 - 08 Aug
At leisure in Cape Town.
09 Aug
Today you return your vehicle to Cape Town International and board your flight to Johannesburg, BA 6430 (08h30 / 10h30). In Johannesburg you connect with your flight to Victoria Falls, BA 6285 (12h15 / 13h15). On arrival you'll be met and transferred to the A'Zambezi River Lodge for (2) nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
The Rainbow A'Zambezi River Lodge offers the visitor to Victoria Falls a truly African experience. It boasts the feature of being one of the largest fully thatched roof complexes. It is also unique in that it is the only hotel sighted on the banks of the legendary Zambezi River, thus blending well with the environment. Located a few kilometres from the Falls themselves, transport is available several times a day, allowing guests to tour the majestic falls.
10 Aug
At leisure in Vic Falls
11 Aug
Today at 07h30 you'll be transferred to Chobe Safari Lodge in Botswana for
(2) nights on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, in a luxury river room. Your stay also includes morning game drives, afternoon boat cruises and national park fees.
On Botswana's far northern borders lies the Kwando, Linyanti and Chobe river system which forms a series of lakes, islands and floodplains and is home to some of the last great wildlife herds of Africa. The Chobe National Park, famous for its large elephant and buffalo herds, lies on the banks of the Chobe river, just above its confluence with the Zambezi. From the village of
Kasane, the Park extends some 11,700sq km towards the south and west. Vegetation ranges from the dense riverine and grass floodplains of the north to the teak forests and mopane woodlands (with scattered pans and water holes) towards the "Mababe Depression" and "Savuti" channel in the south. In addition to the "BIG GAME" and a variety of predators, there are eighteen species of antelope in the Park, including some rare animals such as puku, lechwe and the shy Chobe bushbuck. Hippo, crocodile and an abundance of game and birdlife decorate the waterways of this river system, and game viewing by river boat is a "Game Drive with a Difference". Daily guided game drives are available into the park from Chobe Safari Lodge, and transfers
can also be arranged to luxury tented camps in Photo Africa's private wildlife concession areas. The Lodge caters for a variety of accommodation needs. Family units and standard type bedrooms are situated in the main hotel section, while along the river bank there are 22 thatched rondawels and a grassed camping site. Facilities include a conference room, curio shop, fuel station, liquor store, swimming pool, restaurant, bar and beatuful sunsets. Chobe Safari Lodge, the oldest in the area, sports the local pub, a rendezvous for some colorful characters including some of the best known big-game hunters, safari guides and bush pilots in Africa.
12 Aug
On safari
13 Aug
Today at 08h00 you'll be transferred PRIVATELY back to Vic Falls Airport to meet your flight back to Johannesburg, UM 303 (12h00 / 13h45). On arrival in Johannesburg you collect your rented car and make your way to the Mpumalanga Escarpment area. Check in at Crystal Springs Mountain Lodge for (1) night on a bed and breakfast basis.
Only three and half hours drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, lies a wonderful escape from the stress of city life. Crystal Springs Mountain Lodge is situated above the quaint and picturesque town of Pilgrim's Rest and is close to all of the natural attractions of the eastern highlands and Kruger National Park. Within 5 000 hectares of Game Reserve, with its rich diversity of fauna and flora, are our luxurious, self-catering lodges.
14 Aug
Today you make you descend into the Lowveld and check into the Umlani Bushcamp for (2) nights on a fully inclusive basis.
Umlani Bushcamp situated in one of South Africa's great private reserves - the Timbavati - now part of the greater Kruger National Park. Umlani Bushcamp is an exclusive rustic lodge accommodating only 16 guests in en suite reed and thatch rondavels. The shower is under the stars in an enclosure. Walks, day and night drives in search of the big 5, under the guidance of professional rangers and trackers give you a complete wildlife experience - you'll become involved with game big and small as well a diverse and colourful birdlife. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks in the convivial bar overlooking the Nsharalumi river course or around a roaring fire in the boma. Watch the chef put the finishing touches to the dinner he has prepared on the open fire. Dinner is served accompanied by fine South African wines, while swopping stories and sightings with your fellow guests with the sounds of a distant lion calling out in the night.
15 Aug
On safari at Umlani
16 Aug
Today is quite a long drive, so you should try and leave Umlani by 09h00. You drive via Pretoria to Sun City. Check in to the Cabannas Hotel for (2) nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
The most relaxed and casual of all Sun City's hotels, The Sun City Cabanas offer an informal yet comfortable accommodation option with direct access onto the rolling lawns above waterworld, providing its lush lake-side setting. This extensive lake is a watersport playground for visitors of all ages. The Cabanas are ideal for relaxed family holidays with fully supervised entertainment for the kids at Kamp Kwena - an adventure playground, mini-golf, children's animal farm, bumper boats and lots more. Nestled in the rolling hills of the Pilanesberg, only an hour and a half by car from Johannesburg and Pretoria - one of South Africa's most scenic locations in the North West Province. Sun City is a world unto it's self and has earned it's reputation as Africa's Kingdom of Pleasure. Whatever you want, you'll find it at Sun City from sizzling entertainment, world-class casino's and restaurants to cater for all tastes, to our more relaxed poolside venues, quiet places, lush botanical gardens and extensive sporting facilities including the Valley of Waves and two world-class golf courses. These are just some of the elements that make Sun City unique to the worlds entertainment resorts. The wide choice of conference venues and hotel accommodation from the Palace of the Lost City to the informal Sun City Cabanas as well as uncompromising standards and professionalism, ensure a level of convention and banqueting facilities which few can beat.
17 Aug
At leisure in Sun City
18 Aug
Today you return to Johannesburg International and drop off your car in time for your outbound flight.
