Day 1: Australia - - Johannesburg Depart from Australia for South Africa

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1 10 Day Kruger & Cape Town Day 1: Australia - - Johannesburg Depart from Australia for South Africa Day 2: Johannesburg On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, you will be transferred to your accommodation for the evening. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight Peermont Metcourt or similar Day 3: Johannesburg to Chisomo Safari Camp BLD On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, you will be transferred by shuttle bus to Hoedspruit and onwards to Chisomo Safari Camp. On arrival you will have the opportunity to settle into your room, before being offered a light lunch. You have the remainer of the afternoon at leisure before embarking on a 3 hour sunset drive with drinks, before being taken back to camp to freshen up before dinner. Overnight Chisomo Safari Camp or similar, Lunch & Dinner Day 4: Chisomo Safari Camp The next day is spent as follows - expect to be woken up before sunrise and gather for tea or coffee and rusks before heading out at first light. If you are lucky, the big cats will still be around after their night of hunting. There are also many other species to be seen, large and small, as well as fascinating plants and colourful birdlife. Stop halfway through the morning game drive for a hot drink before returning to the lodge for a delicious breakfast. During the rest of the day, you are likely to see wildlife like nyala antelope and vervet monkeys around the lodge.

2 After breakfast you will be given the option to do a game walk with your ranger and tracker. Besides the opportunity to see various creatures, this walk will enlighten you regarding the lesser known aspects of wild life such as animal tracking, medicinal plants, trees and much more. After a light lunch you will set off on a late afternoon game drive, since the lions and other predators start to become more active as the heat of the day subsides. Once sundowner drinks have been enjoyed and darkness descends, it's time to return to the safety of the Landrover and let the tracker scan the landscape with a spotlight picking out the glinting eyes of nocturnal animals. Return to the lodge for dinner, and there after enjoy the Wild African stories told by your rangers, or the traditional dancing and singing performed by the staff. Overnight Chisomo Safari Camp or similar, Lunch & Dinner Day 5: Return to Johannesburg This morning after a last hearty breakfast in the African bush, you will be transferred back to Johannesburg where you will arrive in the late afternoon. Enjoy your evening in the Hotel. Overnight Peermont Metcourt or similar Day 6: Johannesburg - - Cape Town Depending on your flight time you are transferred back to OR Tambo International Airport for your onward flight. Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met and transferred to your city accommodation, the Adderley Hotel. Situated on the lively Adderley street, this modern and luxurious hotel is set in the middle of the city centre and the historical part of Cape Town s main thoroughfare.

3 A mere stroll from The Company s Garden, Parliament, South African Museum, The Castle of Good Hope and Green Market Square, the heart of Cape Town entreats its guests to exploration. With a blend of gracious urban historic facades and interiors boasting contemporary design and comfort, the Adderley Hotel offers a unique combination to the leisure and corporate traveller alike. The hotel s 27 well-appointed suites, roof top plunge pool, landscaped sun deck, cocktail bar and lounge, undercover parking and fabulous Bowl Restaurant with its attractive views, ensure that guests desires are fulfilled during their city stay. Day 7: Cape Town This morning you will be collected for your half day Cape Town city tour. Situated below Table Mountain, Devil s Peak and Lion s Head, Cape Town offers a rich cultural and colonial heritage, grand splendour and an assurance of activity of excitement. Including all the `must-sees` of any Cape Town day tour, this option is a geographical and cultural extravaganza, showing you Cape Town, from its historical beginnings of yesteryear to the dazzling modern buildings of today. We visit the well preserved Company Gardens, the S.A. Museum, the Castle of Good Hope and the vibrant and arty flea market, Greenmarket Square. We also take a trip through the colourful and picturesque Malay Quarter known as Bo-Kaap. We end with a cable car trip up the legendary Table Mountain for spectacular views of the Mother City and the surrounding peninsula (weather permitting; cable car fee not included). The rest of the day is at leisure for you to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds the Mother City has to offer.

4 Day 8: Cape Town Today you have the choice between two full day tours to highlights of the area, either the Cape Point & Peninsula tour or a full day tour in the Winelands. Cape Point and Peninsula Tour This is an awe-inspiring tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point. Magnificent beaches, breathtaking views, historic and picturesque coastal villages are to be seen along the way. The Cape Peninsula is one of the world s most scenic areas and stretches from the City centre to Cape Point. The tour commences at 8:30. We travel along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, stopping at a Llandudno lookout point before continuing to Hout Bay, a quaint village and fishing harbour with magnificent mountain views and beach. Here you have the option to take a boat trip to Seal Island (seasonal and not included in the cost). We carry on over Chapman s Peak, one of the world s most breathtaking coastal drives, to Cape Point and the Good Hope Nature Reserve. The reserve is rich in magnificent Fynbos vegetation, birdlife, endemic antelope species and zebra, an historic lighthouse and shipwrecks. After lunch at a nearby restaurant (not included in the cost), we travel on to Simon s Town, a village with charming Victorian architecture, a naval base and a large penguin colony at the beautiful Boulders Beach. The tour ends at ± 17:30 after a visit to the well-known Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Full day Winelands Tour This delightful drive winds its way to the heart of the Cape winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. The tour commences from 8am and we head off to wine-country via the N1 on to one of the Cape s first farming districts Paarl. The town is set at the foot of a cluster of remarkable granite domes from which it takes its name. Our first stop of the morning is a local wine estate. An informative cellar tour and wine tasting gives visitors personalised insight into the finer points of winemaking. Proceed to the town of Franschhoek, historically dating back to the 17th century when the French Huguenots arrived. Billed as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa, this charming town, in a most picturesque valley, retains a French Huguenot style. Franschhoek complements the artistry of its chefs and winemakers with the breathtaking beauty of its setting. Here we have time to enjoy the fabled culinary skills of the chefs at

5 one of the many award winning restaurants (not included in cost). Onward to Stellenbosch, via the scenic Helshoogte Pass, the heart of the South African wine Industry, boasting great beauty and culture that is steeped in South African history. Walk down the canal-lined avenues, in the shade of giant oak trees and beautifully preserved historic buildings. Coffee shops, galleries, antique shops and wine bars spill onto the sidewalks. An air of quiet intellectualism and wine-making history abounds in this university town. With the sheer vastness of wine estates on offer, we are truly spoilt for choice when we enjoy our final wine tasting of the day in Stellenbosch. We return to the bustle of city life after an enthralling day in the countryside, arriving back at the hotel at approximately 17:30. Day 9: Cape Town - - Johannesburg - - Australia Today you will be collected and transferred back to Cape Town International Airport where your tour ends. Day 10: Australia Arrive back in Australia this morning.