10 Day South African Explorer
Day 1
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be greeted by your expert guides who will be at your side for the duration of your stay. Your luggage will be retrieved and you will be taken swiftly to the awaiting helicopter for a scenic flip and transfer to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront where you will be greeted with champagne and snacks. From there your hosts will drive you to your Clifton Beach Villa to settle in and change for a private chef dinner on the patio.
Day 2
After a sumptuous breakfast your hosts will take you on a scenic drive to all the must-see places in Cape Town, such as Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula and Hout Bay. You will have a wonderfully opulent picnic along the famous Chapman’s Peak road with breath taking views. On return to your villa there will be a chance to enjoy the beach for the afternoon culminating in a sunset cocktail hour, after which you can freshen up while your private chef prepares a Seafood extravaganza dinner.
Day 3
After a stomach lining breakfast you will be chauffeured to the V&A Waterfront where you will board a ferry to Robben Island to visit the cell that housed Nelson Mandela for 27 years, on return you will be collected by helicopter for a flight into the heart of the winelands, Franschhoek, where you will hop on the wine tram and spend the day visiting a host of the award-winning wineries of the area including a picturesque picnic lunch. The helicopter will be standing by to fly you back to the V&A Waterfront and head back to your luxury beach villa for a night under the stars with a romantic dinner on the beach.
Day 4,5 & 6
After breakfast your luggage will be transported to the Cape Town International Airport whilst you once again jump on a helicopter for the short flight to avoid the pesky traffic. From Cape Town you will fly first class to King Shaka International Airport in Durban. From here you will be transferred by luxury vehicle to the Hluhluwe National Park. This will be three days of mind blowing Big 5 encounters as well spa treatments to ease those weary travel bodies. There are numerous options for animal viewing experiences including a bush walk. We also offer you a special introduction to the Zulu people in our community who generously share their living culture, ancient traditions and stories of their founding monarch, the legendary King Shaka Zulu.
Day 7 - 9
After yet another early morning Game Drive to say goodbye to the Big 5 (for now) you will be transferred in a luxury vehicle back to the airport for a short flight to Pretoria where upon arrival you will be chauffeured to the glorious Rovos railway station to board one of their 5-star trains for an epic 4 day journey up to Victoria Falls. This is a beautiful way to see some of the countryside and make your way up to Victoria Falls in style.
Day 10
All good things must come to an end, this is the end of the line, from the train you will be escorted in luxury to the airport for your flights back home.