The Best of Africa Unlocked

Here's our Top 2 Itineraries for Africa, The Experience you do not want to miss!

Highlights:  

• South Africa, Botswana and Namibia no longer require PCR tests for the fully vaccinated
• Enjoy the Cape town  City orientation tour including Bo-Kaap and the Castle of Good Hope. Visit Table Mountain via Aerial Cableway.
• Experience the Pilanesberg National Park with safari vehicle game drives included
• Guided tour of the Victoria falls with a Local Specialist
• You will connect with Swazi culture during a visit to a local Chief's village.
• View Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, the Drakensberg mountains and Storms River Mouth
• See South Africa's wildlife and birds on safari

Itinerary 1: Icons of Southern Africa

9 Day Southern Africa Tour from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Take in the contrasts of Cape Town and Table Mountain before heading out on safari and visiting Victoria Falls. You’ll get your fill of adventure as you explore the Golden Triangle, spot the Big 5 and feast on traditional meals during this Icons of Southern Africa trip.

Date of Travel: 16th Sep 2022 {Multiple dates available, Chat now for the availability}

Duration: 9 Days

2 Countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe

4 Cities: Cape Town, Pilanesberg Game Reserve, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls

Book with Confidence:

• Free 3 day booking hold
• From £100* risk free deposit
• Flexible change options

Costsaver: Was £1,928 per person / Now £1,736  per person

What's included?

• 8 Nights Accommodation
• 15 Meals - 8 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners
• On-Trip Transport

Sightseeing: 

• Cape Town - City orientation tour including Bo-Kaap and the Castle of Good Hope. Visit Table Mountain via Aerial Cableway.
• Pilanesberg National Park - Four included safari vehicle game drives, in a reserve home to the 'Big 5'
• Victoria Falls - Guided tour of the falls with a Local Specialist

Trip Highlights:

• An expert Travel Director or Driver Guide
• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
• Cherry picked hotels and lodges, all tried and trusted.
• Many meals and daily breakfasts included
• Flights Cape Town to Johannesburg, Johannesburg to Victoria Falls and Victoria Falls to Johannesburg.
• Luxury air-conditioned coach
• Airport transfers are provided on the first and last travel day. Conditions apply.
• Variety of Optional Experiences

Day wise itinerary:

Day 1 - Arrive Cape Town (3 Nights)

Nothing can quite prepare you for what awaits in Cape Town! Table Mountain, endless beaches, and big city scenes, all this and much more are ready to welcome you today. On arrival, transfer to your hotel set in the heart of the city then head out to get a first-hand feel of this cosmopolitan buzz, before starting the trip off right, with your Travel Director and the group, where excitement will be riding high.

Hotel: Protea Hotel Sea Point or similar

Included Meals: Dinner

Day 2 - Cape Town Orientation and Free Time

In what the locals call the ‘Mother City’, we’ll waste no time getting started. For us, there’s no better way to do it than an essential morning orientation tour to really get your bearings. Your Travel Director will paint a vivid picture of each and every spot, from the colourful facades and houses in Bo-Kaap to the lush Company Gardens and the 17th-century Castle of Good Hope. You’ll soon feel like you’re a part of history itself. Standing tall, the main event of today sees us hitting all new heights at you guessed it, Table Mountain via the iconic aerial cable way. As we pause to take in the 360-degree views stretching down the City Bowl, Atlantic Seaboard and beyond you’re sure to hear a collective ‘ahhhh’. With Table Mountain checked off, tailoring your afternoon is up next, with options that are just as iconic as the sights. Choose to take a relaxed e-bike ride along the beach before feeling the sand in your toes at a sunset beach braai (barbeque), or jam your way through a djembe drumming session, re-fuelling over a feast of traditional African treats.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 - Cape Town Free Day

Today is about taking in Cape Town and surrounds, your way, and you’ll have options galore. Wine lovers could choose to pop the cork and sip their way through the day in the Cape Winelands, via the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Lovers of all things cars could feel the thrills at Franschhoek Motor Museum, home to many specialized cars and motorbikes created over the past century, followed by wine tastings and a picnic lunch. Other options for those whose perfect day is the great outdoors, lace your boots up for a guided hike to the top of Table Mountain, or take it up a notch on a thrilling mountain-biking trail.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 - Cape Town - Johannesburg - Pilanesberg National Park (2 Nights)

Farewell Cape Town, it’s been a dream. But as they say, all good things must come to an end. We’ve got exciting news though, as another adventure in the form of a safari, awaits today! We board our included flight and say a quick hello to Johannesburg, before hopping straight to it as we make tracks to Pilanesberg National Park, home to the main event...South Africa's ‘Big 5'. Surrounded by scenes that feel like a real-life film set, the fantasy of coming to Africa will really set in. Wild, open and magical, in our 4x4 vehicle, it will be all eyes peeled as the sun sets over the bushveld and the animals begin to emerge.

Hotel: Ivory Tree Game Lodge

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 - Pilanesberg National Park Safari Game Drives

You’ll be rising early today as we go in search of lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo that make up the magnificent Big 5, and there’s no better way to do it than with our Local Specialist Guide leading the charge. Feel like a true explorer as we navigate the dusty tracks in pursuit of spotting animals in both the vegetation and sparse open spaces while learning all about the area under our Guide’s expert knowledge of the area. Whether you spot the Big 5 or not, there’s no doubt you’ll enjoy this truly magical experience. So take a moment to put your camera down and soak up sights, sounds, and smells of Africa.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 - Pilanesberg National Park - Johannesburg (1 Night)

This morning’s final game drive with a Local Specialist will see us seeking out the elusive wild dog, leopard and colourful flash of a Lilac-breasted roller flitting from tree to tree. We’ll bid a fond farewell to the bushveld, tucking into a tasty breakfast, and just like that it's time to head back to civilisation to our next city stop, Johannesburg. Johannesburg is hard to resist, and we’ll get our bearings first up with an orientation of its sights and sounds with your Travel Director. With an afternoon to explore your way take the opportunity to get a history fix at Soweto, delving into the infamous history of South Africa's oldest township and once home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners. For a slice of adventure, consider donning a helmet to explore the Sterkfontein Caves and wander the Maropeng Visitor Centre, where humanity’s origin story comes to life through interactive exhibits.However you choose to explore this afternoon, you’ll be sure to have taken away a piece of why people fall in love with the people and energy in this vibrant city.

Hotel: Protea Balalaika

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7- Johannesburg - Victoria Falls (2 Nights)

The ‘smoke that thunders', otherwise known as Victoria Falls, awaits today. After an included morning flight, you’ll be feeling like a VIP at our accommodation, located right on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River. This river is the lifeblood of Victoria Falls and home to hippos, crocodiles and playful elephants. You’ll get a chance to spot these water-loving creatures as you end the day with a blissful sunset cruise.

Hotel: A'Zambezi River Lodge

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 - Victoria Falls Sightseeing and Free Time

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the main event is up next, a guided tour with your Local Specialist of Victoria Falls. It will be hard to pull your jaw from the floor today because these thunderous falls, standing at 108m (354ft), make up the world’s largest sheet of falling water that show Mother Nature at her best. Later, take time to explore life in the slow lane. Whether you want to wander little galleries or open air markets, there’s no shortage of ways to end the day.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 - Victoria Falls - Depart Johannesburg

With fond memories of animals, waterfalls and friendly locals fresh in your mind, your trip around southern Africa's icons will come to an end today. You'll tuck into breakfast, then transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your included flight to Johannesburg, where your tour ends upon arrival. Please ensure your international flight home departs after 19:30. Find out more about your free airport transfer at costsavertour.com/freetransfers.

Included Meals: Breakfast

You also have option to choose for more great Sightseeing experiences.

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Itinerary 2: Best of South Africa

15 Day South Africa Tour from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Connect with the culture of two countries as you travel from the north to south to encounter South Africa’s legacy of Mandela and the cosmopolitan spirit of Cape Town.

Date of Travel: 23rd July 2022 {Multiple dates available, Chat now for the availability}

Duration: 15 Days

2 Countries: South Africa, eSwatini

10 Cities: Johannesburg, Mpumalanga, Swaziland, Hluhluwe, Durban, Chintsa, Port Elizabeth, Knysna, Mossel Bay, Cape Town

Book with confidence:

• Free 3 day booking hold
• Free cancellation within 30 days*
• Freebooking changes*
• From £100 risk-free deposit*

Trafalgar Price: Was £4,150 per person / Now £3,735 per person

What's included?

• 14 Nights Accommodation
• 26 Meals - 1 Welcome Reception, 1 Be My Guest, 1 Farewell Dinner, 14 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 8 Dinners
• On-Trip Transport - VIP private door-to-door UK airport transfers included. *This service is excluded from UK-based trips.

The Trafalgar difference

Connect With Locals -

Join host Ella and friends for a traditional meal and insights into the local Xhosa culture, including traditional dress, language and songs.

Stays With Stories -

Durban's five-star Oyster Box Hotel overlooks Umhlanga's iconic lighthouse and is owned and run by Trafalgar's Tollman family.

Dive Into Culture -

Connect with Swazi culture during a visit to a local Chief's village.

Make Travel Matter -

Emzini is a not for profit organisation supporting the local community providing education, food, clothing and a safe place to live.

Sightseeing:

• Visit Bourke's Luck Potholes, Kruger National Park, eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), Port Elizabeth, Tsitsikamma National Park, Knysna and Table Mountain by Cable Car
• View Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, the Drakensberg mountains and Storms River Mouth
• See South Africa's wildlife and birds on safari

Travel Highlights:

• An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
• Cherry-picked hotels and safari lodges, all tried and trusted
• All porterage and restaurant gratuities
• All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
• Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
• Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
• All transport and transfers shown
• Air-conditioned coach or Quantum bus
• Optional Experiences and free time

Day wise itinerary:

Day 1 - Welcome to Johannesburg

Your seamless South African journey begins with an airport transfer from O.R Tambo International Airport to your hotel. Settle in to the pace of Africa’s most energetic city before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.

Hotel: The Maslow

Included Meals: Welcome Reception

Day 2 - Journey to the Kruger National Park Area

The golden Highveld gives way to rolling green hills as we travel to South Africa's Lowveld. We admire the iconic sights along Mpumalanga's Panorama Route - the Blyde River Canyon, the heavenly landscapes of God's Window and Bourke's Luck Potholes. Before evening falls, we venture to our hotel near the famous Kruger National Park, our home for two nights.

Hotel: Sabi River Sun Resort

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 - Safari in Kruger National Park

Connect with nature and explore South Africa's oldest and most iconic national park in the company of a Local Specialist. Uncover the secrets of the bushveld and keep a look out for the magnificent 'Big 5', the Little 5 and everything in between. See the glistening yellow Golden-orb spider waiting on her web, smell the damp scent of acacia trees in the early morning and keep your head down in search of animal spoor. Spend your afternoon at leisure.

Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 - Onwards to eSwatini

Travel to landlocked eSwatini. Dive Into Culture during a visit to a Swazi Chief’s village and gain insights into the community’s way of life, sampling some of the local pap and stew, and admiring their striking crimson traditional dress.

Hotel: Royal Swazi Spa

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 - Head to Hluhluwe

We venture to 'garden of province' of KwaZulu Natal and its northern wilderness. Traversing rolling sugarcane fields and lush valleys, we arrive at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park where there is an opportunity to embark on an optional 4x4 game drive. This evening enjoy a delicious South African braai – a perfect way to end the day.

Hotel: Anew

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - Venture to Durban (Umhlanga Rocks)

Board an optional morning cruise on Lake St. Lucia and get up close to the hippos, crocodiles and birdlife residing in the estuary. Alternatively explore the town of St Lucia. We continue south to Durban for an effortless encounter with this tropical east coast hub, which begins with a delicious Curry Buffet at the Oyster Box Hotel, one of Trafalgar’s Stays With Stories – a seaside hotel that captures the nostalgia of a bygone era.

Hotel: The Oyster Box

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 - Make Tracks for the Drakensberg Mountains

Venture through the scenic Valley of 1000 Hills bound for the spectacular escarpment that winds north from the Eastern Cape to Mpumalanga. The Underberg’s vibrant arts and crafts scene and stunning setting provide a beautiful backdrop for a morning drive. You’ll continue to the foothills of the iconic Sani Pass where you’ll have the rest of the afternoon at leisure and stay overnight .

Hotel: Premier Resort Sani Pass

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 - A Day in the Drakensberg

Indulge in the freedom of a day spent exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site on your terms. Consider joining an optional 4x4 Sani Pass drive, ascending to a heavenly height of 2,876 metres for lunch at Africa’s highest pub in Lesotho, or alternatively relax down here on earth amidst the Drakensberg’s lofty peaks.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 - On the Road to the Eastern Cape Beaches

From enigmatic mountain landscapes to South Africa’s untamed coastline, we venture through the Eastern Cape and the green hills of the Transkei, dotted with Xhosa kraals and homesteads. Discover the legacy of Nelson Mandela, at his birthplace in Xunu, then enjoy the unspoiled Wild Coast beaches of Chintsa, where the only footprints in the sand will be yours.

Hotel: Crawfords Beach Lodge

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10 - Travel to Port Elizabeth

Wake to the sound of the ocean and spend time admiring pristine natural surrounds before we begin our journey to Port Elizabeth. Once a British settlement, this port city holds the distinction of being South Africa’s friendliest city, which you’ll encounter first-hand as you explore it on your own terms this evening.

Hotel: Boardwalk

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 11 - On to Tsitsikamma National Park and Knysna

Walk beneath the tranquil canopy of Tsitsikamma's giant and ancient Yellowwoods, arriving at Storms River Mouth to peer into the depths of the gorge. Connect With Locals during a Be My Guest experience in Knysna, where you’ll learn a few key Xhosa phrases and gain insights into Xhosa culture. Host Ella will share her life story and reveal the meaning behind some of the local songs that will accompany your traditional Xhosa meal. The visit also contributes towards supporting Ella's work in the local community and is a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience. Our final stop today is the picturesque lagoon setting of Knysna, known as South Africa’s own Garden of Eden. Famed for its indigenous forests, fresh oysters and the two landmark Knysna Heads that stand as sentinels at the edge of the lagoon which shield the town from the Indian Ocean.

Hotel: Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Included Meal: Breakfast, Be My Guest

Day 12 - Knysna Your Way

You’ll have a free day to explore the jewel of the Garden Route. Start your day with a leisurely coffee in the Knysna Quays overlooking the lagoon, then consider an Optional Experience to Featherbed Nature Reserve including a drive through the reserve to the top of the lagoon’s Western Head. This evening, why not join an Optional Experience sunset cruise to the Knysna Heads and see where the Indian Ocean crashes against their towering sandstone cliffs?

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 13 - Continue to Cape Town

Leave the Garden Route behind bound for the Mother City. You'll wind your way through vibrant coastal towns and the Cape Winelands before arriving in Cape Town later this afternoon. Head straight to the most iconic site in the city and visit Table Mountain by cable car (weather permitting).

Hotel: Southern Sun The Cullinan

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 14 - Cape Town Your Way

Capture the cosmopolitan energy of South Africa’s Mother City. Spend the day exploring its streets and squares in search of a tucked-away restaurants, boutiques and galleries. Or consider joining one of our Optional Experiences to tour around the scenic Cape Peninsula, sample the Cape’s finest wines in the Cape Winelands or visit infamous Robben Island. Spend your final evening at a Farewell Dinner with your travelling companions indulging in delicious Cape Malay speciality dishes.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Day 15 - Farewell Cape Town

We bid a fond farewell to Cape Town after breakfast. Explore the city on your terms before your transfer to Cape Town International Airport. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers.

Included Meals: Breakfast

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