17 Days African Splendour Tour Package

Duration: 17 Days / 16 Nights
Pricedl From: $14,950 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Ju - Dec, Jan - Aug

 



This journey is a magnificent passage through fabled African lands. Travellers will delight in the civilised charms of South Africa, thrill at the majesty of Victoria Falls and fall silent in awesome appreciation of East Africa’s eternal wildlife. From graceful Cape Town at the southernmost tip of the continent, to the wild heart of Africa’s legendary game reserves, this programme has been carefully crafted to present the best of Africa in luxury, including seven flights to add to the comfort of your travels.

The adventure begins in Cape Town at the gracious Mount Nelson Hotel or a similarly lovely venue. South Africa’s “Mother City” will open her arms and reveal her many delights during our stay here, including a spectacular cable car ride up Table Mountain, from where we see the beauty of Cape Town sparkling beneath us.

During our two-day visit, we tour the winelands outside of town where some of the world’s finest vintages are grown, and visit Cape Point Nature Reserve where the cool currents of the Atlantic meet for the first time with the warmth of the Indian Ocean. Another delightful surprise awaits us at Boulders Beach where we visit with a colony of penguins that have made Cape Town their home against all odds!

Then we fly to Victoria Falls and check into the magnificent Royal Livingstone or Victoria Falls Hotel, just the right settings for the astounding sight we have come so far to see. Here the mighty Zambezi River races over a mile-wide cliff and thunders over 300 feet downward, casting its spray high into the glorious African sky. After we have recovered our breath, we explore the river on a Sundowner Cruise, enjoying a far more tranquil stretch of her waters.

Leaving behind the beauty of Southern Africa, we embark next on the East African leg of our adventure, travelling into the heart of big game country.

In Nairobi, Kenya, we are welcomed by Felix and Jane Pinto and share a meal at their home on Lavington Hill or at their country residence, Ideal Farms in Karen.

Always a warm and congenial gathering with fine food and good conversation, we feel as though the Pintos are already lifelong friends.

After a sound evening’s rest, we begin our safari with an introductory briefing by our Safari Director, along with an insightful lecture by Maasai Elder and renowned Safari Guide, Rakita. Then we are off to Tanzania’s Lake Manyara. This gem of a park is known for its amazing tree-climbing lions, high density of elephants and tremendous birdlife, as well as flamingos and hippos in the lake. And here we have the remarkable experience of a Bush Walk, absorbing the sights and the sounds of Africa at close proximity. Our journey continues to the Ngorongoro Crater, an astonishing natural caldera spanning over 100 square miles with perhaps the best game viewing in all of Africa. Stunning vistas combine with the drama of the wildlife to take your breath away.

The vast expanse of the legendary Serengeti is next, where we find ourselves in the very heart of the migration corridor, a path travelled by nearly every species known to man. The park, quite literally, teems with wildlife— over 3 million large mammals roam the plains with at least 35 different species of plain-dwelling animals. Myriad game drives will be devoted to an in-depth exploration of this natural wonderland.

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