06 May 2007             

On arrival at Cape Town airport, look out for our representative. They will be holding a name-board with your surname on it.  They will then transfer you from the airport to your hotel (private transfer). This will take approx. 30 minutes depending on traffic.

Hotel...Cape Grace or Table Bay.

07 May 2007             

Today you are collected by your private guide at 9am (or whatever time suits you) . Your guide is available for the whole day (until approx 5pm). He will advise about possible touring options. Please note that, as this is a go-as-you-please touring day, all entrances, refreshments and meals are for your own account.

08 May 2007             

You are collected by your private guide at 9:00. Your private Cape Peninsula tour includes a scenic coastal drive along Chapmans Peak; the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point; viewing the Penguins at Boulders Bay; Simon's Town historical naval base and ends with the magnificent Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

You travel along the coastal road through the chic suburbs of Clifton, Camps Bay and onto the picturesque fishing community of Hout Bay.  Next you enjoy a scenic drive along Chapmans Peak as it hugs the cliffside and continue south to reach Cape Point in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, said to be the romantic meeting point of two mighty oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian.  Sir Francis Drake, the famous explorer, once called it "the fairest Cape that we saw in the whole circumference of the Globe." 

Returning along the Indian Ocean you stop to visit the unique penguin colonies at Boulders beach, often a highlight of your time in Cape Town, and meander through the historic naval base of Simonstown and onto Kirstenbosch Botanical gardens, which must surely be some of the finest gardens in Africa, nestling on the lower slopes of Table Mountain. We walk through the gardens where 4,000 of the 22,000 Southern African flowering plants are cultivated in a setting of mountain streams, pools and rolling lawns. In the late afternoon, you are dropped off at your hotel.

10 May 2007             

Today you are collected by your guide for a private transfer to Cape Town Airport. This transfer will take approx 30 minutes depending on traffic.

Scheduled flight included

On arrival at Johannesburg airport, look out for our representative. They will be holding a name-board with your surname on it. They will transfer you from the airport to your hotel/lodge.

The Balalaika is a superior hotel in the heart of Sandton, adjacent to the Village Walk shopping centre and within easy walking distance of Sandton City. This comfortable four star hotel provides an elegant retreat from the bustle of the city with its unique garden offering peace and tranquillity. The two sections of the hotel, Main and Crown Court, each have their own private garden and swimming pool. The hotel also has a fully equipped fitness centre complete with two steam rooms. Dine in style at The Colony, relax in the Lords Cigar bar or try out one of the many restaurants and bistros in the Village Walk (accessed directly from the hotel.)

You are collected mid afternoon for a tour to the Lesedi Cultural Village. Living at Lesedi are families from a number of different rural African groups: the Xhosa with their beautiful thatched homes, red blankets and pipe-smoking women; the Zulus with their fighting traditions and beehive huts; the Pedi with their distinctive courtyards and rhythmic drums and the cone straw hats and sturdy mountain ponies of the Basotho.  At Lesedi a kaleidoscope of colourful African cultures awaits you. Each village is inhabited by a family of elders and their wives who will give you a brief introduction into their history and culture that will enable you to better appreciate the ‘Rainbow Nation’ of South Africa. A tour will include a walkabout through two of the four homesteads, some traditional song and dance followed by some traditional African dishes before you return to Johannesburg in the evening if you take the afternoon tour.

11 May 2007             

This morning you are collected for your Soweto tour. Our tour is designed to give visitors to Johannesburg an overall impression of 'Egoli (the City of Gold), South Africa's commercial and financial capital. We first drive through the leafy northern suburbs, then continue to the hustle and bustle of Hillbrow and Braamfontein, home to the Constitutional Court of South Africa. We drive through the downtown area to the Carlton Centre, to view a 'mini-Manhattan' from the viewing deck on the 50^th floor. Onward to Soweto (SOuth WEstern TOwnship), largest black residential area in South Africa, where we see a fascinating contrast to Rosebank and Sandton in the north. This sprawling 'city within a city' is home to approximately 2-million people, many of whom work in various parts of the greater metropolitan area of the Witwatersrand. In many ways, the story of Soweto is the story of South Africa. Our tour includes all the major points of interest, such as Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Baragwanath taxi rank,

This tour takes an in depth look at the history of apartheid, its impact on Johannesburg and the role of the city in shaping South Africa's future. The tour begins at 8:30am with a short drive through the suburbs of Illovo, Rosebank and Houghton, passing Nelson Mandela's residence en route to Soweto (SOuth WEstern TOwnship), the largest black residential area in South Africa. This 'city within a city' consists of 50 suburbs, or sections and our tour route takes us to all the major points of interest, such as Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Baragwanath taxi rank, Freedom Square, Hector Peterson Memorial and Nelson Mandela's former home.

We bid farewell to Soweto and return to the city centre. The elevated M2 motorway offers a spectacular view of the city, before we head through the downtown area along

After lunch we visit the Apartheid Museum (closed on Mondays), opened in 2002. Here you may embark on a historical voyage of discovery, a personal exploration of the past that examines the story of apartheid right up to Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990 and the first democratic elections held in 1994.

12 May 2007             

Today you are collected by your guide for a private transfer to Johannesburg Airport.

Scheduled flight included

Mala Mala Camp is a traditional safari camp with a long history of providing a top quality safari experience. It is situated on one of the finest areas of the Sabi Sands private game reserve and is the original safari lodge. It is set in beautiful surroundings on the banks of the Sand River. The ochre coloured buildings with their thatched roofs, set among manicured lawns, blend with the large shady trees.  Each of the 18 air-conditioned rooms and suites enjoys a spectacular view of the surrounding bush and are equipped with 'His' and 'Her' en-suite bathrooms, insect proof screens and large twin beds. The main lodge has a lot of history, captured in the furnishings, old photos and pictures. The spacious lounge displaying works of art and animal trophies leads onto an expansive wooden deck, which provides an elevated view of animals watering in the Sand River. Dinner, announced by the beating of African drums, is served under the stars in a reed-enclosed boma.

14 May 2007             

Scheduled flight included

The 151-bedroom Airport Grand Hotel & Conference Centre is situated a mere five minute drive from the Johannesburg International Airport, offering the leisure traveller and business executive convenient access to the major business centres of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Our representative will collect you from your hotel and transfer you to the restaurant and back.

15 May 2007             

Scheduled flight

You are met and transferred by light charter flight from Maun Airport to Stanleys lodge. (Luggage allowance is strictly 12kg per person in soft bags.)

Set in a amphitheatre of ebony and sausage trees on the southern tip of Chief's Island, Stanley's Camp sits amidst 260 000 acres of untamed African bush.  The area is home to a wide variety of big game including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog.  Accommodation is a traditional safari experience with eight luxury safari tents, all en suite, delightfully furnished in 1940's style with expansive views over the beautiful floodplains. The central lounge/dining area is a large open tent with wooden floors, antique furniture and oriental carpets. White linen and crystal for dinner gives a colonial feel. Stanley's Camp offers some of the best game viewing in the Okavango Delta, but it is particularly known for its unique educational elephant experience (for your own account) with a herd of semi-habituated elephant. Other activities include serene water safaris by mokoro, 4x4 game drives, game walks and night drives.

17 May 2007             

You are transferred by light charter flight from your Okavango Delta game lodge to Kasane airport. (Luggage allowance is strictly 12kg per person in soft bags.)

On arrival at Kasane, you are met by the lodge staff from the short transfer back to the lodge. Chobe Chilwero is named for its panoramic views over the river, islands and floodplain. The 15 spacious and exquisite cottages each have a large sunken bath, indoor and outdoor showers, a private sala in a balcony or garden, fans and air-conditioning. The beautiful thatched main lodge comprises a stylish and contemporary lounge and dining room linked by spectacular viewing decks. There's also a secluded pool, library, wine and fine cigar cellar, spa and beauty therapist. Open 4x4 game drives, sundowner cruises, game-viewing by motor boat and fishing excursions are all on offer in and around the Chobe National Park only 5 minutes away.

19 May 2007             

Our representative, will collect you at Kasane Airport and transfer you across the Zambian border to the Falls Resort and Livingstone Airport.

This afternoon you enjoy a sunset boat cruise. The African Queen is a 5-star boat, a triple deck 70ft catamaran furnished in Rhodesian teak, beech wood and brass. Clients are transferred to the Royal Landing and board the boat for a sunset cruise including a selection of cocktails and iced drinks as well as freshly prepared light snacks. Return to the hotel after sunset.

The magnificent Falls resort in Zambia is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, close to the spectacular Eastern Cataract of the mighty Victoria Falls. The area encompasses approximately 46 hectares and is located in the southeastern corner of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, within the Victoria Falls World Heritage Site. The architecture of the Zambezi Sun Hotel is intended to evoke the feel of an old adobe-walled city. It is comprised of open, low-level buildings in earthy colours with rambling clusters of rooms, punctuated by chimneys and towers. The 212 guest rooms are open and airy and each has French windows onto the landscaped pool area. The restaurant and bar are focused around the central pool. The first floor rooms have private balconies. Added amenities in the rooms include independent air-conditioning, satellite TV, foldout couches, safe and telephone. The central reception area houses a high quality buffet restaurant, a pool bar and a lively alfresco grill and entertainment area.

Children are welcome and children under the age of 12 years may share a family room with parents free of charge. They pay for meals only.

20 May 2007             

On arrival at Victoria Falls airport, look out for our representative. They will be holding a name-board with your surname on it. They will transfer you from the hotel  to the airport.

Fly to Johannesburg, fly home.

Scheduled flight included.