Day 1 & 2 Fly USA to Johannesburg (via Europe)

Day 3 Arrive Johannesburg

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. They came from far and wide to strike it rich when gold was discovered here in 1886, and the “City of Gold” still pulsates with entrepreneurial energy.

Accommodation: 1 night – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Deluxe:      The Westcliff

Day 4 Fly Johannesburg to Maun, Botswana

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. On arrival in Maun you will be met and assisted onto a small charter plane to Khwai River Lodge.

Accommodation: 2 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Deluxe:      Khwai River Lodge

Day 5 Khwai River Lodge

Observe the perennial drama of the African bushveld and enjoy excellent bird watching opportunities.

Day 6 Fly Khwai River to Eagle Island

Board a small charter plane for your flight to Eagle Island Camp.

Accommodation: 2 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Deluxe:      Eagle Island Camp

Day 7 Eagle Island Camp

Explore this region of myriad waterways, palm-treed islands and vast flood plains. Enjoy game viewing by mekoro (dugout canoe) and walking trails.

Day 8 Fly Eagle Island to Savute

Board a small charter plane for your flight to Savute Elephant Camp.

Accommodation: 2 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Deluxe:      Savute Elephant Camp

Day 9 Savute Elephant Camp

This rugged, semi-arid wilderness region is known for its game viewing and birding. View rock paintings drawn by the early Bushmen, who once inhabited the region.

Day 10 Fly Savute to Cape Town (Via Maun & Johannesburg)

Board a small charter plane to Maun and connect to your onward flight to Cape Town. Arrive in spectacular Cape Town, also known as the “Mother City”. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation: 3 nights – refer to ‘Hotels’ section for detailed information.
Deluxe:      Mount Nelson

Day 11 Cape Peninsula Tour

See for yourself how this spectacular southern tip of Africa became known as the ‘Fairest Cape’. The tour begins with a stroll through the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Then drive past the pristine beaches of Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno - currently the hottest real estate in the world – to Hout Bay, a functioning harbor and heart of the local crayfish industry (optional Seal Island cruise, time permitting).

Drive along the breathtakingly scenic Chapman’s Peak Drive, around the Atlantic Seaboard. After a stop for lunch (own account), it’s on to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and its scenic viewing point. The spectacular sea and mountain views are reason enough to make the 66km trip from Cape Town. Amid the rocky landscape - home to mountain zebra, eland and ostriches - blooms magnificent Cape flora.

Continue along the coastline to the beautiful Boulders Beach where you can stroll along wooden walkways and enjoy viewing a colony of penguins. Our last stop is the naval port of Simon’s Town, the country’s third oldest European settlement.

Day 12 Cape Winelands Tour

Escape to the beauty and tranquility of the Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch Winelands. Our first stop is the Afrikaans Language Monument, perched on Paarl Rock, which offers sweeping views of the surrounding area. Continue onto wineries of well-known estates, to sample wines of merit, before visiting the Huguenot Monument and Museum in Franschhoek, to discover the origins of this world renowned wine producing region.

Enjoy lunch in one of the many fine restaurants in either Franschhoek or Stellenbosch (own account).

Day 13 Fly Cape Town to USA (Via Johannesburg & Europe)

Transfer to the airport for your onward flights.

Day 14 Arrive USA