South Africa, Botswana & Victoria Falls: 14 Days Escorted Tour Explore the wonders of southern Africa: game viewing in Botswana's Chobe National Park, Zambia's fabulous Victoria Falls, plus South Africa's Kruger National Park, the Cape Winelands, and Cape Town. The region possesses a natural glory that dazzles, from desert to bushveld, from mountain peaks to wide, unspoiled beaches, and from majestic waterfalls to the crashing Cape of Good Hope ocean waves. You can spot the Big Five in a single day of game viewing and stay in one of the most beautiful destinations in the world - Cape Town. Topping on the cake is the visit to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Inclusions Highlights Features Itinerary Dates Inclusions 1 night at The Michelangelo Hotel in Johannesburg 2 nights at the Thornybush Main Lodge or Imbali Safari Lodge Kruger National Park 3 nights at The Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town 1 night at Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa in Franschhoek 2 nights at the Royal Livingstone Hotel in Livingstone 2 nights at the Chobe Marina Lodge in Chobe National Park 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 10 dinners (bottled water included) Highlights Two-day private game reserve stay beside Kruger National Park Tour the Cape Winelands, with wine tasting Ride a cable car to the top of Table Mountain and take an excursion to the Cape of Good Hope Visit Victoria Falls Final game viewing in Chobe National Park Special Features Take a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River and enjoy a private game reserve stay for game drives, a walk in the bush and an evening drive to observe nocturnal animals.

Itinerary

Days 1 & 2 - Flight to Johannesburg
Depart the USA Saturday on your overnight flight to Johannesburg, or "Joburg," as the locals call their city. Arrive late afternoon on Sunday and meet your fellow travelers at the evening reception and dinner. THE MICHELANGELO HOTEL

Day 3 - Soweto/Private game reserve
Join the enlightening tour of Soweto, an acronym for South Western Townships. Originally the living quarters for the goldmine workers, Soweto is famous as the flash point of the 1976 race riots, which signaled the end of apartheid in South Africa. Then fly to a private game reserve for two nights adjacent to world-famous Kruger National Park. The area attracts elephants, white rhino, giraffe, antelope and their predators, the great cats--cheetah, leopard and lion. Game viewing is prime; the surrounding bush holds high wildlife concentration. Dine in the glow of the open boma's fire and sleep in air-conditioned comfort, as billowing mosquito nets surround your bedstead. Be transported to a bygone era of Africa when only a select few enjoyed this classic safari experience. THORNYBUSH MAIN LODGE or IMBALI SAFARI LODGE

Day 4 - Private game reserve
Your safari adventure continues on early morning and late afternoon game drives, in open Land Rovers. You are accompanied by an experienced ranger and a tracker. Laze away the afternoon in camp or accompany the ranger on a game walk through the bush. Africa comes alive as the sun sets and your game drive is extended to look for nocturnal animals. THORNYBUSH MAIN LODGE or IMBALI SAFARI LODGE

Day 5 - Kruger/Cape Town
The early morning game drive provides an exciting exit of the Kruger area. Return to Johannesburg and connect to one of the world's most beautiful cities, historic Cape Town. Stay three nights at the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in the elegantly cosmopolitan TABLE BAY HOTEL.

Day 6 - Cape Town/Table Mountain
See the sights of beautiful Cape Town--the Malay Quarter, the historic Dutch East India Company's Gardens, and the Waterfront. Weather permitting, ascend one of Africa's great natural wonders, Table Mountain. The cable car ride offers magnificent views of the town and beaches. The afternoon is free in Cape Town and your hotel could not be better located, on the Waterfront, at the doorstep of fine shops. TABLE BAY HOTEL

Day 7 - Cape of Good Hope
Travel to the tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope, with breathtaking ocean vistas toward Antarctica. Sandy beaches, steep cliffs and wild flowers abound and you pass through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, notable as the home to Bonte Bok and Cape mountain zebra. Enjoy the local lobster specialty for lunch, before seeing the penguin colony at Boulder's Beach and returning to Cape Town. TABLE BAY HOTEL

Day 8 - Cape Winelands/Franschhoek
Explore the Cape Winelands--South Africa's picturesque, premier wine-producing region, featuring the stunning backdrop of the Hottentots (Holland Mountains) and loads of Cape Dutch architecture in Stellenbosch and Paarl. Stop for wine tasting and overnight in Franschhoek, where French Huguenots settled at the end of the 17th century, bringing with them their wine producing expertise. LE FRANSCHHOEK HOTEL & SPA

Day 9 - Victoria Falls, Zambia
Catch a morning flight through Joburg, to Livingstone, gateway to the Zambian side of Victoria Falls. The Falls are more than a mile wide and one of the Natural Wonders of the World. The deafening roar of the water and the misty haze makes it apparent why local tribes called the falls, Mosi-o-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders." Stay two nights at the Royal Livingstone Hotel, stretching luxuriously along the banks of the Zambezi River. Relax this evening on your sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River above the falls. ROYAL LIVINGSTONE HOTEL

Day 10 - Victoria Falls
You'll feel the mist and see the beautiful rainbows of majestic Victoria Falls during a walk through the rainforest, with stops at magnificent viewpoints along the way. There is also a game drive in the Mosi-o-Tunya National Park. ROYAL LIVINSTONE HOTEL

Days 11 & 12 - Chobe National Park, Botswana
This morning cross into Botswana, "jewel of Africa", to Chobe National Park. Chobe is well known for its populations of elephant and buffalo, beautiful kudu, plus big cat predators. Game viewing is included Tuesday afternoon, plus morning and afternoon on Wednesday. Enjoy a choice of land or water activities for the most complete game experience in the Chobe area. River cruises allow you to see animals as they come to the bank to drink and often happen upon hippos. CHOBE MARINA LODGE

Day 13 - Chobe/Livingstone departure
A great send off -- enjoy a final game viewing drive this morning. Mid-morning return to Livingstone to catch the return flights home via Johannesburg

Day 14 - Return home
Arrive back in the USA today.

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• Land only rate is per person based on double occupancy. On tour flights Johannesburg/Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga/Johannesburg, Johannesburg/Cape Town, Cape Town/Johannesburg/Livingstone, and Livingstone/Johannesburg are included in the land tour rate. International airfare is not included. With the purchase of international airfare through Maupintour, arrival transfers are included. Single supplement is from $1829. Visa is required and is the responsibility of the traveler to secure. Pre/post nights are available upon request. Reservation deposit is $500 per person. Travel insurance is highly recommended.

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