South Africa

 

Africa allures like no other destination. From its rivers teeming with wildlife, sweeping plains, primordial craters and towering mountain peaks, the continent’s natural beauty and incomparable diversity impart an appeal few can resist. The Chobe River supports an array of African game, plant and bird life, including one of the greatest concentrations of elephants on the continent. Experience a safari like no other with 3 splendid programs that include a four-night safari cruise and 2 nights in Victoria Falls. The 3 programs include Africa’s most renowned locations, including South Africa, Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania.

 

Stars of Africa

16 Days - Enjoy 3 nights in Cape Town, 3 nights in Kruger National Park Area and 1 night in Johannesburg before embarking on your 4-night safari cruise, ending with 2 nights in Victoria Falls

Commencing June 18, 2012 continuing unitl Dec 2, 2013

Land only fares from $8995 p.p.

Your journey begins with a three-night stay in picturesque Cape Town. Next, travel to Hoedspruit, amidst the game-rich country near Kruger National Park. Spend three nights at a game lodge, in this premier eco-tourist destination known for some of the best Big Five viewing in South Africa. Experience the thrill of daily game drives, while evenings bring you breathtaking, starry skies, highlighted by the magnificent Southern Cross.

Next, fly to Johannesburg for an overnight stay with time on your own to explore. The following day, transfer to Kasane to begin your MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN safari cruise on the Chobe River. Explore the banks of Chobe National Park, home to one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent.

Your African odyssey concludes with two nights at magnificent Victoria Falls. Enjoy a guided tour of the falls on your last full day in Africa, capturing photographs and memories that will last a lifetime.

Included Features

CAPE TOWN

 

3 nights in the 4-star Victoria & Alfred Hotel or the 5-star Table Bay Hotel including daily breakfast

Full day Wineland Tour to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl with lunch and two wine tastings

Entrance to the Taal Monument and the Huguenot Museum

Full day Cape Point Tour via Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak to Cape of Good Hope with lunch

Funicular and Table Mountain (weather permitting)

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA

 

3 nights in the 4-star Makalali Game Lodge or the 5-star Kapama River Lodge

Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives

All meals included at the lodges

JOHANNESBURG

 

1-night in the 4-star Crowne Plaza Hotel or the 5-star Sandton Sun Hotel including breakfast

MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN

 

4 nights accommodation in balcony stateroom

Chobe National Park game drives

Private boat game drives along the banks of the Chobe River

Visit to Kasenu village for a cultural interaction with the local community

Explore MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN surroundings in a Mokoro (traditional dugout canoe)

Traditional African Boma Dinner

African BBQ on island in Namibia

Beach Lunch

All meals included during the cruise

Complimentary wine and beer included with all lunch and dinners

VICTORIA FALLS

 

2 nights hotel in the 4-star Ilala Lodge or the 5-star Victoria Falls Hotel including daily breakfast

Zambezi River Sundowner Cruise

Tour Victoria Falls National Park

 

Golden Trails of Africa

19 Days - 1 night in Nairobi, 8 nights at game reserves in Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti, 1 night in Johannesburg, then a 4-night safari cruise & 2 nights in Victoria Falls

 

Your journey begins with an overnight stay in Nairobi, the city's legendary starting point for safari adventures. The next morning drive to Amboseli National Park, where you will spend 2 days enjoying unforgettable game drives. Then, you will venture to Lake Manyara National Park, where you will overnight, and enjoy a game drive before continuing on to Ngorongoro. Your two-night stay includes a full-day crater game drive, one of Africa's best-known wildlife areas. Then drive to the renowned Serengeti National Park, where you will spend three nights.

Next fly to Johannesburg, where you will enjoy some free time and overnight. The following day, fly to Victoria Falls, and transfer to Kasane to board the beautiful MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN. Your safari cruise on the Chobe River creates the perfect setting, with luxurious accommodations while surrounding you with one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. Your African odyssey concludes with two nights at Victoria Falls, the largest curtain of water on earth.

 

Commencing June 15, 2012 continuing until Nov 29, 2013 from $11,495 p.p.

Included Features

NAIROBI

1-night at Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel including breakfast

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

2 nights in the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives

Visit to traditional manyattas of the Amboseli Maasai

All meals included at the lodge

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

1-night in the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives

All meals included at the lodge

NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK

2 nights in the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives

Ngorongoro Archaeological Museum and Ngorongoro Crater & Olduvai Gorge

All meals included at the lodge

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

3 nights in the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives

All meals included at the lodge

JOHANNESBURG

1-night at the Intercontinental including breakfast

MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN

4 nights accommodation in balcony stateroom

Chobe National Park game drives

Private boat game drives along the banks of the Chobe River

Visit to Kasenu village for a cultural interaction with the local community

Explore MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN surroundings in a Mokoro (traditional dugout canoe)

Traditional African Boma Dinner

African BBQ on island in Namibia

Beach Lunch

All meals included during the cruise

Complimentary wine and beer included with all lunch and dinners

VICTORIA FALLS

2 nights hotel in the 4-star Ilala Lodge or the 5-star Victoria Falls Hotel including daily breakfast

Zambezi River Sundowner Cruise

Tour Victoria Falls National Park

 

 

African Sunsets


16 Days - Enjoy 3 nights in Cape Town, 2 nights in Okavango Delta and 2 nights in Savute before embarking on your 4-night safari cruise, ending with 2 nights in Victoria Falls 

Commencing June 18, 2012 continuing until Dec 2, 2013 from $11, 995 p.p

Included Features

CAPE TOWN

3 nights in the 4-star Victoria & Alfred Hotel or the 5-star Table Bay Hotel including daily breakfast

Full day Wineland Tour to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl with lunch and two wine tastings

Entrance to the Taal Monument and the Huguenot Museum

Full day Cape Point Tour via Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak to Cape of Good Hope with lunch

Funicular and Table Mountain (weather permitting)

OKAVANGO DELTA

2 nights in the 4-star Camp Okavango or the 5-star Orient Express Eagle Island Camp

Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives

All meals included with local beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks

Complimentary laundry service

SAVUTE SAFARI AREA

2 nights in the 4-star Savute Safari Lodge or the 5-star Orient Express Savute Elephant Camp

Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives

All meals included with local beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks

Complimentary laundry service

MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN

4 nights accommodation in balcony stateroom

Chobe National Park game drives

Private boat game drives along the banks of the Chobe River

Visit to Kasenu village for a cultural interaction with the local community

Explore MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN surroundings in a Mokoro (traditional dugout canoe)

Traditional African Boma Dinner

African BBQ on island in Namibia

Beach Lunch

All meals included during the cruise

Complimentary wine and beer included with all lunch and dinners

VICTORIA FALLS

2 nights hotel in the 4-star Ilala Lodge or the 5-star Victoria Falls Hotel including daily breakfast

Zambezi River Sundowner Cruise

Tour Victoria Falls National Park

 

Do you like the ABC Bachelor? Take a Romantic Grand South African tour!

 

Just like on the Bachelor! 

The luxury standards of South Africa - oceanside oysters and champagne, G & T cocktails at the end of a sundowner, haute cuisine in the Malay quarter of Cape Town; these are life's not so little luxuries that make endless compliment to journeys to South Africa. Experience them all on Ker & Downey's latest journey to the luxurious new Taj Cape Town, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, the Oyster Box Hotel and the Phinda Forest Lodge.

Grand South Africa

Begin your tour of Grand South Africa in Cape Town, the perfect introduction to this diverse country. The luxurious new Taj Cape Town welcomes you to its historic hotel, once the site of the South African Reserve Bank. From your accommodations in the vibrant pedestrian district of St. George's Mall, venture outside the city for guided tours of the Cape Peninsula and the Winelands region.

Next, head to the famous Kruger National Park region, where wildlife and wilderness offer stark contrast to the glitz of Cape Town. Lion Sands Ivory Lodge in the Sabi Sands provides a combination of superb design, natural materials and an unmatched pristine environment. Breeding herds of elephant and buffalo roam throughout the Lion Sands area, while white rhino and lion concentrations are amongst the highest recorded on the African continent. Leopard viewing is also stunning in this region.

Arrive at the shores of the Indian Ocean in the KwaZulu-Natal, a province that offers an eclectic mix of cultures, natural and unspoiled scenery, pristine beaches and modern cities juxtaposed against rural settlements. Stay in the historic Oyster Box Hotel just outside of Durban, where shopping, watersports and leisure time at the beach are all that fill your days.

Finally, end your tour at the Phinda Private Game Reserve, situated in the lush Maputaland region in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Bordering the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site, Phinda comprises 54,500 acres of prime conservation land.  Seven distinct habitats shelter an abundance of wildlife including Africa's Big Five and over 380 bird species, while the marine diversity off the nearby coast of Sodwana is said to rival the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Enjoy game drives, fishing and an abundance of watersports for three days at the fantastic lodge.

12 day tour with most meals,  excursions, & sightseeing     land only