Ultimate South Africa with Victoria Falls
Zambia & Victoria Falls South Africa
11 days from $19,495 per person
* Based on double occupancy, incl. taxes & fuel surcharges, restrictions apply.
This journey combines contemporary design and exclusivity with beautiful settings and spectacular wildlife viewing to create the ultimate sensory wildlife safari.
How Your Trip Matters
Beyond stylish stays in a treehouse suite, a luxury safari camp, and an iconic hotel set above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), you will uncover the ultimate experience of art, design and wildlife brought to life by experts who take you on a journey of the senses.
Highlights
Explore beautiful Cape Town on privately guided sightseeing tours, including a spectacular helicopter flight along the sparkling coastline.
Discover the ultimate luxury at Kapama Karula, where elegant interiors, enhanced by the surrounding African bush, makes for a complete sensory experience of restoration and adventure.
Experience the thrill of searching for Africa’s wildlife, on twice-daily game drives with an expert ranger and tracker.
Enjoy the unique opportunity to see the extremely rare and endangered white rhino at Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences chosen with great care based on the positive social or environmental impact they have both on their communities, and on those who experience them: our guests. You can identify these experiences across our trips by locating the MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience seal.
Accommodations
1. The Silo
South Africa, Cape Town
The Silo Hotel is a magical hotel towering above the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Built in the grain elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex, the hotel occupies the six floors above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa. The hotel is a celebration of art, style, architecture and design. All the rooms are individually designed and decorated with colorful, eclectic pieces juxtaposing the modern, industrial architecture. Pillowed window bays are one of the key architectural features. Due to the unique architecture of the hotel, the rooms are more spacious vertically than horizontally. The Willaston Bar with stunning views over the city is a great place to enjoy a glass of wine, while The Granary Café offers a more formal dining experience. The Silo Rooftop is the ideal spot for a sunset cocktail or a casual lunch. Guests can enjoy signature treatments at the spa, take afternoon tea overlooking Table Mountain, swim in the rooftop pool or enjoy a guided tour of the museum.
2. Kapama Karula
South Africa, Kapama Private Game Reserve
Kapama Karula Camp – “place of peace" – is set on the banks of the Klaserie River, which glides through the camp, enhancing the sense of tranquility. The spacious suites are wrapped by glass sliding glass doors and offer unrestricted views onto the river. Each suite is luxuriously outfitted with indoor and outdoor showers, his and hers vanities, bath, air conditioning, overhead fans, international adapters, Wi-Fi, iPod docking station and gas heated fireplaces for the cool winter nights. Each has its own deck with a full-size heated swimming pool. The main lounge and bar area, with floor to ceiling glass doors gives the camp a contemporary African feel and is a daytime favorite to enjoy a drink or soak up the sunshine. For a real peace in paradise experience, guests need look no further than the Spa, with four deluxe treatment rooms and a range of revitalizing health and beauty treatments.
3. Thorntree River Lodge
Zambia, Livingstone
Thorntree River Lodge is set in Zambia’s Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, just a short distance from the famous Victoria Falls. Featuring an environmentally conscious, modern design, the lodge draws inspiration from local cultures. Each tented suite includes an indoor and outdoor bathroom and private plunge pool. The main lodge consists of a lounge with an open dining area and cellar stocked with the finest wines. A gym and spa overlook the mighty Zambezi River, and there is a small library with Wi-Fi to check in with the world. The communal deck set along the river is home to a sunken boma and infinity pool. Additional wooden decking floats on the edge of the river and moves with the water level to create the illusion of sailing. Activities include visits to Victoria Falls, rhino trekking on foot and game drives in the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, cultural village visits, sunset river cruises (on the lodge’s own private boat), fishing, and visits to the Livingstone Museum.
Itinerary
Day 1. Arrive Cape Town, South Africa
Look forward to a warm welcome on arrival in Cape Town. A transfer takes you to the 5-star Silo Hotel located in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. This unique and stunning property, built in the grain elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex, is a magical place with beautiful individually designed and decorated rooms.
The Silo
Day 2. Cape Town
Meet your personal driver and guide for the next two days and embark on a day of discovering the pristine coastline and quaint towns of “The Fairest Cape.” Keep your binoculars ready to spot wildlife in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Continue along the coastline to Boulders Beach and linger among the penguins. (BL)
The Silo
Day 3. Cape Town
Start your morning with a magnificent aerial view of the Atlantic Seaboard on a helicopter ride from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront over the city bowl and white sandy beaches. (B)
The Silo
Day 4. Cape Town
Venture into the beautiful Franschhoek winelands on a private tour, where spectacular vineyards cover the valley floor and mountain slopes. Discover wine farms and estates, each with their own story to tell. Stroll through the picturesque village and enjoy lunch on a nearby wine farm surrounded by old oak trees. Art enthusiasts can embark on a tour tailored to their interests, visiting the local artist studios and galleries. (BL)
The Silo
Day 5. Cape Town / Kruger Private Reserve
After a delicious breakfast bid adieu to Cape Town - you’re off to the Kapama Private Game Reserve! The reserve offers panoramic views of the nearby Drakensberg Mountain range, and the area supports a wide variety of wildlife including elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros, a large population of giraffe, impala, blue wildebeest and kudu. (BLD)
Kapama Karula
Day 6. Kruger Private Reserve
Enjoy morning and late afternoon game drives throughout the reserve, accompanied by expert guides and highly skilled trackers. See for yourself why Kapama Private Game Reserve is affectionately known as the “African Eden” – this slice of wilderness paradise is secluded from crowds and home to the Big Five as well as more than 40 other mammal species and 350 different types of birds. Witness a magnificent African sunset while sipping a sundowner somewhere in the bush before celebrating with a communal dinner back at the lodge. (BLD)
Kapama Karula
Day 7. Kruger Private Reserve
Venture on early morning and afternoon game drives in an attempt to experience as much of this reserve as possible. Kapama is the largest owner-managed private game reserve in the area, encompassing 13,000 hectares of sweeping wilderness. Community development and wildlife conservation are a vital part of Kapama Private Game Reserve. (BLD)
Kapama Karula
Day 8. Kruger Private Reserve / Victoria Falls, Zambia
Incredible experiences await as you fly to Livingstone and nearby legendary Victoria Falls. Cruise down one of Africa’s grandest rivers on a private boat listening to the cry of an African fish eagle or comical chortling of nearby hippos. (BLD)
Thorntree River Lodge
Day 9. Victoria Falls
Guests enjoy excursions to see Victoria Falls (Zambian side), river cruises, cultural visits to the local communities, fishing expeditions, canoeing and game drives. (BLD)
Thorntree River Lodge
Day 10. Victoria Falls
After a hearty breakfast embark on a guided morning game drive through the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, where you’ll have the chance to spot diverse wildlife including elephants, giraffes and an array of bird species. Return to the lodge for a leisurely lunch, followed by a peaceful afternoon siesta or a dip in the infinity pool overlooking the river. Conclude your day with a sumptuous dinner under the stars. Savor gourmet cuisine that highlights local flavors before retiring to your elegant suite. (BLD)
Thorntree River Lodge
Day 11. Victoria Falls / Johannesburg, South Africa / Depart
Bid farewell to this paradise as you fly to Johannesburg for your homebound or ongoing flight. (B)
Pricing
Land Arrangements (Price per person)
**Surcharges Apply Jan 01-10, Dec15-31 .
Air Arrangements (Internal Airfare)
Cape Town - Kruger Park - Johannesburg - Victoria Falls - Johannesburg
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