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7 Day itinerary in South Africa, Africa

Cape Town & Timbavati Nature Reserve

Enjoy 3 nights in the " Mother City" Cape Town including a Best of Cape Town tour and Cape Town City Tour, before, climbing onto a flight to Hoedspruit airport to enjoy a 3 night stay within the beautiful Timbavati Nature Reserve at Simbavati River Lodge on a full board and activities basis.

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Cape Town

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Outdoors & Nature

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

The Cape Peninsula, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve & Stellenbosch including wine tasting

2

South African Museum, Company Gardens, Bo-Kaap & Table Mountain

3

Morning Game Drives

4

Afternoon Game Drives with Sundowner stop

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival Cape Town International Airport

This morning you will be met at Cape Town International Airport and transferred to your accommodation, the Victoria & Alfred Hotel where you will spend the following 3 Nights. Rest of the day is at your leisure.

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Day 2

place Private Full Day Best of Cape Town Tour

This morning after breakfast you will be collected from your hotel for your Private Full Day Best of Cape Town Tour. Combine historical Stellenbosch and its wine region with a journey to the Cape of Good Hope & Cape Point. All of this and more can be enjoyed even if you are on a tight schedule. . Highlights: The Peninsula: Clifton & Camps Bay, Twelve Apostles, Llandudno, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak (if open), Noordhoek, Ostrich viewing (drive by), Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Penguin colony (optional), Simons Town, Kalk Bay, Muizenberg, False Bay, The Wine Route: Wine tasting, Cellar Tour, Cheese Tasting, Opportunity to purchase wine, Wi-Fi on board Includes: Entrance Fees, Tour Guide, Transport in a air-conditioned vehicle with wifi, pick up & drop off from your hotel Excludes: Lunch & Entrance Fees for optional activities

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Day 3

place Private Half Day City of Cape Town Tour

This morning after breakfast you will be collected from your hotel for your Private Half Day City of Cape Town Tour. Join for a morning orientation tour of the Mother City as we venture through the streets crowded with history. This tour includes an optional visit to Table Mountain or in the event of inclement weather, Table View. Highlights: South African Museum, Company Gardens, Malay Quarter/ Bo-Kaap, Green Market Square, Table Mountain Cable Car - optional, Short Diamond factory tour – optional, Wi-Fi on board Includes: Entrance Fee to South African Museum, Tour Guide, Transport in a air-conditioned vehicle with wifi Excludes: Lunch & Cable Car (Table Mountain) This afternoon is at your leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Day 4

place Timbavati Nature Reserve

This morning after breakfast and check out you will be met and transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your scheduled flight to Hoedspruit/Eastgate Airport. Upon arrival you will be transferred to Simbavati River Lodge, located within the Timbavati Nature Reserve, for a 3 night stay. This afternoon you enjoy a light lunch/High tea before heading our on a afternoon game drive. You return back to your lodge with time to freshen up before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Simbavati River Lodge
Day 5

place Timbavati Nature Reserve

Your day start with early morning tea and coffee overlooking the river on the deck before setting out on your morning game drive (approx. 3 hours) upon your arrival back at the lodge you enjoy a hearty breakfast on the dining deck. Late morning/early afternoon you have time at leisure to enjoy the facilities the lodge has on offer such as the swimming pool, book and board games in the lounge cocktails on the deck or take a look around the well stocked curio shop. This afternoon you gather for a combination of high tea and lunch on the dining deck before heading out on your afternoon game drive (approx. 3 hours) which includes a sundowner stop in the bush, upon your arrival back at the lodge you have time to freshen up before enjoying dinner on the dining deck.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Simbavati River Lodge
Day 6

place Timbavati Nature Reserve

Your day start with early morning tea and coffee overlooking the river on the deck before setting out on your morning game drive (approx. 3 hours) upon your arrival back at the lodge you enjoy a hearty breakfast on the dining deck. Late morning/early afternoon you have time at leisure to enjoy the facilities the lodge has on offer such as the swimming pool, book and board games in the lounge cocktails on the deck or take a look around the well stocked curio shop. This afternoon you gather for a combination of high tea and lunch on the dining deck before heading out on your afternoon game drive (approx. 3 hours) which includes a sundowner stop in the bush, upon your arrival back at the lodge you have time to freshen up before enjoying dinner on the dining deck.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Simbavati River Lodge
Day 7

place Depart Timbavati Nature Reserve

Your day start with early morning tea and coffee overlooking the river on the deck before setting out on your morning game drive (approx. 3 hours) upon your arrival back at the lodge you enjoy a hearty breakfast on the dining deck and check out in time for your transfers to Hoedspruit/Eastgate Airport. Board your scheduled flight to OR Tambo International Airport where you itinerary ends.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Victoria & Alfred Hotel
  • Simbavati River Lodge

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (6)
  • Lunch (3)
  • Dinner (3)

Transport expand_less

  • All mentioned transfers - in private vehicle
  • Scheduled Flight Cape Town to Hoedspruit to Johannesburg

Activities expand_less

  • Private Full Day Best of Cape Tour including entrance fees
  • Private Half Day Cape Town City Tour including entrance to the South African Museum
  • Morning & Afternoon Game Drives

Extras expand_less

  • Entrance fees as per itinerary

Not Included expand_less

  • Flights, airport taxes and visas (where applicable) and not specifically mentioned as included
  • Conservation fees / Entrance fees not mentioned as included – Timbavati Private Game Reserve
  • Meals not specified
  • Drinks not specified
  • Porterage and gratuity fees
  • Optional activities
  • Items of a personal nature e.g. laundry, mini-bar, etc.
  • Other expenses not specifically mentioned in the quote

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