South Africa Tour

On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg you proceed through customs and passport control to the luggage collection area and the arrivals hall. You will then be met by your private guide who will transfer you to The Davinci Hotel where you will spend 02 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.

After breakfast you will be collected a full day to experience South Africa’s commercial and financial capital - Johannesburg - the City of Gold, known amongst locals as Egoli, Jozi or Jo’burg. Your tour route covers all the major points of interest, from Sandton in the north to Soweto in the south: * the suburbs of Sandton, Rosebank and Houghton (drive past Nelson Mandela’s home) * Braamfontein, home to the Constitutional Court of South Africa * the downtown area, City Hall, Diagonal Street, Newtown, Nelson Mandela Bridge * the Carlton Centre, see the city from the “Top of Africa” enclosed viewing deck on the 50th floor * Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital * Regina Mundi Catholic church * visit Hector Pieterson Memorial * Vilakazi Street - Nelson Mandela’s former home and Bishop Desmond Tutu’s home * lunch stop at a local tavern - optional, can be arranged in advance * visit the Apartheid Museum

After breakfast you will be transferred to OR Tambo International Airport and board your flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Nelspruit. On arrival you will be greeted and transferred by road to the Inyati Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. Here you will spend 03 nights at on a full board basis including twice daily game drives.

Today you enjoy a full day on safari at Inyati Game Lodge including twice daily safaris. Inyati Game Lodge is situated in the western sector of the Sabi Sand Wildtuin which is a private game reserve sharing a common unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park. It spans 50 000 hectares and is renowned for providing some of the best game viewing in Africa. The reserve is not open to the general public with each private lodge having exclusive traversing rights over their area. Inyati’s rangers drive specially designed safari vehicles which are allowed off-road, ensuring you get exclusive and intimate game viewing opportunities. The reserve has a dense concentration of wildlife and is home to the Big 5 – elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo. Cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wild dogs and a vast variety of antelope and other species may also be closely observed, free roaming within their own territories. Inyati is one of the best places in the world to get up close and personal with the elusive leopard.

Today you enjoy a full day on safari at Inyati Game Lodge including twice daily safaris. Game drives are planned for mornings and evenings as this is the time when the animals are most active. The game drives last for about three hours and include a coffee stop for the morning drive and a sundowner stop in the evening. Inyati generally adjusts safari times accordingly to the seasons in order to maximise game-viewing opportunities and ensure that guests enjoy a comfortable experience. Open game vehicles, which seat up to 10 guests, are driven by experienced rangers and insightful trackers. With over 9,000 hectares of traversing wilderness, no two game drives are ever the same. Each of the chalets at Inyati Game Lodge are Air-conditioned with king size bed. En-suite bathroom with twin hand basins, separate bath, shower and w.c. In addition: - All chalets have 24-hour temperature control - air-conditioning, heating and overhead fans. - Bathroom amenities, insect repellent and hairdryers - Direct dial telephones - Mini-bar fridge (stocked on request), tea and coffee making facilities. - Mini-safe.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Nelspruit and board your scheduled flight to Cape Town International Airport. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Franschhoek. You will spend 01 night at Fransvliet Guesthouse on a bed and breakfast basis.

This morning after checking out of the guesthouse, you will embark on a privately guided full day tour of the Cape Winelands, including lunch. This pretty-as-a-picture region of Cape Town is all about grandeur. Elegant Cape Dutch manor houses, lush sweeping valleys, charming villages, and fields of world class grape vines some of which were first planted hundreds of years ago; all set against a soothing mountain backdrop. The extremely fertile soils of the Cape Winelands, in particular the areas of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, produce a multitude of exceptional white, red and fortified wines which can be found on the shelves of some of the best international wine stores. At the end of today’s winelands tour you will be taken to your last accommodation for your tour, Cloud Nine Boutique Hotel. You will spend 03 nights here on a bed and breakfast basis.

This morning we set off on a privately guided tour of the Cape Peninsula, including lunch. A visit to Cape Town is incomplete without seeing the stunning Cape Peninsula so African Travel Gateway has put together an exciting day of the best Cape Peninsula highlights. The scenic drive of the breath-taking Cape Peninsula, with its rugged coast, craggy peaks and rich biodiversity, winds its way south from Table Mountain at its northern end to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope at its southern tip. Dotted along the way are a host of picturesque seaside towns and villages steeped in maritime history, culture, colourful fishing boats and friendly local characters. Overlooking the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean and False Bay, this is without a doubt one of the world’s most stunning scenic routes.

This morning you will join your private guide for an inspiring tour of the city of Cape Town and Table Mountain. Today’s journey explores the ‘Mother City’ of South Africa offering a fascinating mosaic of vistas, history and people.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport in time for your flight home (flight home on own arrangements).