Day by Day Itinerary
September 2 Arrive Cape Town
Wednesday
Welcome to South Africa! You will be met and assisted at the Cape Town Airport. A group transfer to the hotel will be provided. Get acquainted with your travel companions over a Welcome Dinner at the Yizani Restaurant. (D)
****Southern Sun Waterfront
September 3 Robben Island
Thursday Cape Town
After breakfast we will board a ferry to Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Learn how Nelson Mandela spent most of his time growing his philosophical outlook of life imprisoned there. Lunch will be at the Oyo Restaurant. Enjoy a Cape Town City tour including: Castle of Good Hope, followed by a visit to the iconic Table Mountain, which is one of the seven wonders of nature. Dinner on your own and evening at leisure. (B-L)
****Southern Sun Waterfront
September 4 Cape Town Township
Friday
After breakfast depart on a half day Township tour. You will enjoy an interactive “slice of life” of the township, followed by a barbecue lunch in a local restaurant. Then visit the the District 6 Museum with the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner at Den Anker Restaurant. (B-L-D)
****Southern Sun Waterfront
September 5 Cape Town Peninsula
Saturday
Today we have an exciting full day peninsula tour including: Boulders beach to see the penguins, Seal Island cruise, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Funicular (scenic cliff cable railway) to the historic Lighthouse, and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Dinner at on your own this evening. (B-L)
****Southern Sun Waterfront
September 6 Cape Town Winelands
Sunday
Depart on a full day Winelands tour. This delightful drive winds its way to the heart of the Cape Winelands, through superb mountain range vineyards and Cape Dutch homesteads. Enjoy wine tasting at a well-known wine farm, followed by lunch. Visit the charming towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and stop at the Huguenots Museum and Memorial. (B-L)
****Southern Sun Waterfront
September 7 Cape Town
Monday
The full day is free to spend at your leisure. Our hotel is a short walk to the Waterfront and other Cape Town Sites. Dinner suggestions: Gold Restaurant, Den Anker Restaurant, Sevruga.
OPTIONAL Helicopter flight in Cape Town. This helicopter “hop” flight (13 minutes) leaves the V&A Waterfront and flies over the city bowl, Green Point, Stadium, Clifton, Camps Bay and the majestic Twelve Apostles (with minimum 6 participants). Dinner this evening is at Gold Restaurant with African-themed live entertainment. (B-D)
****Southern Sun Waterfront
September 8 Cape Town
Tuesday Johannesburg
Transfer from the hotel to Cape Town Airport. Flight CPT– JNB (by own arrangement). We will be met and assisted at the JNB Airport. Enjoy an in-depth Johannesburg City Tour including Constitutional Hill followed by lunch at Sakhumzi Restaurant. Visit “Egoli” - the City of Gold, South Africa’s commercial and financial capital. Continue to Soweto (SOuth WEstern TOwnship), the largest black residential area in South Africa. See a fascinating contrast to Sandton and Rosebank in the northeast. Our Soweto tour route takes us to all the major points of interest, such as Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Freedom Square, Hector Peterson Memorial and Nelson Mandela’s former home.
Tonight relax over dinner at the hotel. (B-L-D)
****Garden Court Sandton City
September 9 Johannesburg
Wednesday Kapama Game Reserve
After breakfast transfer to the Johannesburg Airport. Flight JNB-HDS (by own arrangement). We will be met and assisted at the HDS Airport. Arrive for lunch at the Lodge. Early afternoon is a leisure then begin our acitivities at the Kapama Game Reserve (Greater Kruger National Park area). Get ready for your first 4x4 afternoon game drive. Dinner at the Lodge. (B-L-D)
*****Kapama Southern Camp, Luxury Suite
September 10 Kapama Game Reserve
Thursday
We will be impressed by the large variety of animals on an early morning 4x4 game drive. Breakfast and leisure time follow. Lunch at the Lodge. 4x4 afternoon game drive. Dinner at the Lodge. (B-L-D)
*****Kapama Southern Camp, Luxury Suite
September 11 Kapama Game Reserve
Friday
We will be impressed by the large variety of animals on an early morning 4x4 game drive. Breakfast and leisure time follow. Lunch at the Lodge. 4x4 afternoon game drive. Dinner at the Lodge. (B-L-D)
*****Kapama Southern Camp, Luxury Suite
September 12 Kapama Game Reserve
Saturday Livingstone, Zambia
Transfer to the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Flight MQP-LVI (by own arrangement). Welcome to Zambia! We will be met and assisted to the Island of Siankaba. Arrive for lunch at the Lodge. Participate in scheduled activities. Dinner at the Lodge. (B-L-D)
*****Islands of Siankaba Lodge
Luxury Room
September 13 Siankaba Island
Sunday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Participate in scheduled activities. Lunch at the Lodge. Early afternoon at leisure. Participate in scheduled activities. Dinner at the Lodge. (B-L-D)
*****Islands of Siankaba Lodge
Luxury Room
September 14 Siankaba Island
Monday
Breakfast at the Lodge. Participate in scheduled activities. Lunch at the Lodge. Early afternoon at leisure. Participate in scheduled activities. Dinner at the Lodge. (B-L-D)
*****Islands of Siankaba Lodge
Luxury Room
September 15 Siankaba Island
Tuesday Livingstone
Depart Johannesburg
Breakfast at the Lodge. Transfer to the Livingstone Airport. Flight LVI-JNB (by own arrangement). We will be met and assisted at the Johannesburg Airport. Lunch at leisure. Bid farewell to South Africa and your new friends! Continue on a flight to your homebound destination. (B)
