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| 8 DAY - CAPE TOWN & KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (Book Now)
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1: CAPE TOWN Welcome to South Africa. A country teaming with Africa's wildlife, a land with friendly and diverse cultures. A contrast between traditional homesteads and vibrant modern cities. On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. You will spend the next four nights in Cape Town. The Peninsula All Suite Hotel, with its matchless style and subtle elegance, is the ultimate in understated Cape hospitality. Ideally situated on Cape Town's Platinum Mile, internationally acclaimed, The Peninsula is home to discerning visitors from around the globe.
Guests enjoy the convenience of being minutes from the excitement and sparkle of Cape Town, with five-star design and subtle elegance and never-ending views of the Atlantic Ocean. More importantly, you will enjoy the superior service at The Peninsula. Accommodation: The Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Cape Town Day 2: CAPE TOWN (B) After lunch we explore all the "must-sees" of Cape Town. A geographical & cultural experience, showing you Cape Town from its historical beginnings to the dazzling modern shopping malls of the Waterfront. Today's highlights:
Accommodation: The Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Cape Town Day 3: CAPE PENINSULA (B) Today we
continue to explore the area. An unforgettable journey to the mythical meeting
place of the two great oceans. Breathtaking scenic beauty contrasts with the
harsh rugged conditions of the most south-westerly edge of the African
continent. Today's highlights:
Accommodation: The Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Cape Town Day 4: WINELANDS (B) After breakfast we travel through the spectacular mountain scenery and lush fertile valleys of the Cape. Taste a mixture of fascinating history and allow yourself to indulge in the pleasures of the renowned Cape Winelands. Today’s Highlights:
Partake in a tour of a wine cellar to view the winemaking process. Two wine tasting sessions (4-5 wines per session) are included. Accommodation: The Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Cape Town Day 5: CAPE TOWN - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (B / D) After breakfast you are transferred to the airport and fly to Kruger Mpumalanga (flight priced separately). On arrival at the airport you are met and transferred to your lodge. Our journey takes us through some of the spectacular scenery of the Mpumalanga province. We enter Kruger National Park in search of the famous ‘Big Five’ (Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino). Arriving at the lodge in the afternoon. The Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in South Africa. It is roughly the same size as Israel or Wales, and covers some 20,000 square kilometers. It extends approximately 350 kilometers from north to south and approximately 60 kilometers from east to west. The Park is justly rated as one of the world's finest game reserves. Kruger is home to more species of wildlife than any other game sanctuary on the African continent. Well over a thousand lions, and large populations of leopard roam freely here, along with substantial numbers of elephant, zebra, rhino, giraffe, hippopotamus, impala, and kudu. Kruger is also home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. There is more than enough wildlife to satisfy even the most shutter-happy photographer. Kruger is an outstanding destination for birdwatchers, offering more than 500 species of birds. Many of these are migratory birds like the African Hoopoe. This is also the home of the Giant Eagle Owl, the Largest of all the Owls. Birds to spot include Kingfishers, Storks, Shrikes, Weavers, Herons, Eagles, Vultures, Kites and many more. With such a variety of species of birds this truly is a bird watching haven. Accommodation: Your choice between Camp Shonga or Camp Shawu or Shishangeni Game Lodge Kruger National Park Day 6/7: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (B / L / D) Your days are spent on early morning and afternoon game drives in open vehicles in search of all the amazing game that inhabits Kruger National Park. Spend some time between game drives relaxing on the spacious wooden decks of the lodge overlooking the African bush. Imagine taking in a magnificent sunset whilst you capture the moment of a pride of lions stalking their prey or possibly watching a buffalo or elephant strolling to a water hole. The rhino, with its extraordinary horns and bad temper or the leopard with its remarkable speed and skill to hunt. Late in the day, when the sun has left orange and purple streaks on the horizon, enjoy traditional cuisine around a splattering boma fire under the flickering stars. Choose between three wonderful lodges (Camp Shonga or Camp Shawu or Shishangeni Game Lodge) located on a private concession in the world-renowned Kruger National Park. This legendary wildlife reserve has the deserved reputation for showcasing some of the finest game-viewing on the continent. CAMP SHONGA
The Lodge offers big five game viewing, superior service, excellent cuisine, and luxurious accommodation. The emphasis of the lodge is on nature without losing the luxury and superior service our guests are accustomed to. The lodge strives to create the optimum balance between people and their environments, while having an absolute minimal impact on the neighbouring habitat. Guests can book a range of relaxation massages (extra). The lodge has a team of therapists that offer treatments including Aromatherapy Massages, Indian Head Massages and Foot Massages. The treatments can be done in the privacy of one's bedroom or on the room balconies. Camp Shonga is a cherished bush retreat inside Kruger National Park.The emphasis here is on nature without losing luxury and superior service, ensuring a minimal impact on the surrounding ecosystem. Camp Shonga offers imposing views over the African bushveld from a lounge, indoor and outdoor dining area, splash pool and five individual thatched roof tents accommodating 10 guests, emitting a rustic ambiance and equipped with en-suite ball and claw baths, outside shower, ceiling fans, mini-bar, fireplace and private game-viewing deck with recliner chairs. Camp Shonga offers a special, primitive yet undeniably a glamorous experience, where one finds solitude in the arms of luxury. Room Configuration
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CAMP SHAWU
With authentic buffalo dung walls, Camp Shawu captures the spirit of the ‘real Africa’ described by famous explorers of colonial times. This camp is situated in a 15,000 hectare private concession in South Africa's world-renowned Kruger National Park. Private decks overlooking the Mpanamana Dam, allow guests a priviledged view of game gathering to drink. Explore Africa's wildlife in and around Camp Shawu. Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino, cheetah, hippo and crocodile abound. You will return restored and rejuvenated - having absorbed the magical energy and spiritual presence inherent in the bush. AccommodationThe Camp can accommodate 10 guests in 5 very large rooms overlooking the Mpanamana dam. All are luxuriously equipped with romantic ball and claw bath, sitting area facing open fireplace, ceiling fans and outside shower. A large verandah with reclining chairs and umbrella is the perfect spot from which to watch the game come down to drink. Facilities
SHISHANGENI GAME LODGE
Situated on a 15,000 hectare private concession of the world-renowned Kruger National Park, this legendary wildlife reserve has the deserved reputation for showcasing some of the finest game viewing on the continent. Enjoy early morning or late afternoon game drives in search of the 'Big 5' with an expert guide. Afterwards, return to camp to share your stories while you dine on traditional cuisine around a roaring boma fire under the stars of the African sky. Enjoy vivid storytelling by the local community including rituals that are still enacted today. Accommodation22 individual chalets accommodating 44 guests, all luxuriously appointed with a private game-viewing deck, fireplace, outdoor shower and sitting area. Inter-leading rooms for families and mini bar are available upon request. Facilities
Accommodation: Your choice between Camp Shonga or Camp Shawu or Shishangeni Game Lodge Kruger National Park Day 8: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK - JOHANNESBURG (B) After an early morning game drive and a relaxed breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg from where you fly home (flights priced separately). Tour Ends. Additional nights’ accommodation and tours are available on request. (Book Now) |
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