Cape Town & The Magical Mystery Safari

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Come join us on the Cape Town & The Magical Mystery Safari! Three nights is cosmopolitan Cape Town, followed by three nights of wildlife at Entabeni, featuring grassy plains, sandy wetlands and majestic craggy rock formations.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Table Mountain on the Cable Car
    • Visit an improbable colony of arctic penguins
    • Explore Entabeni Safari Conservancy
    • Enjoy Big Five game drives, in open 4 x 4 open safari vehicles

What's this trip about?

    Come join us on the Cape Town & The Magical Mystery Safari! Three nights is cosmopolitan Cape Town, followed by three nights of wildlife at Entabeni, featuring grassy plains, sandy wetlands and majestic craggy rock formations.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCape Town
End CityJohannesburg

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Game Drive
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Safari
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Meals
    • Accommodation

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Depart USA

The experience begins - heading out to the southern tip of Africa.

Day 2: Cape Town (3 nights)

Arrival into Cape Town and transfer to your accommodation at the spectacular Taj Hotel. Centrally located on the St. Georges Mall, which is a vibrant pedestrian precinct with wonderful pavement cafes and bars. The hotel is surrounded by significant historical building...

Day 3: Cape Town

Depart on an exciting and informative half day Cape Town city tour. Highlights of this tour include a visit (optional) up Table Mountain on the Cable Car, where the varying fauna and flora will be explained, the colorful Malay Quarter, city center and gardens and the ...

Day 4: Cape Town

A free day to continue exploration of the Cape Town area - perhaps choosing to take a full day tour to the Cape Point Peninsula where you can visit an improbable colony of arctic penguins. Or you may decide to take the ferry to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was i...

Days 5-7: Entabeni Safari Conservancy (3 nights)

Wing to Johannesburg, then drive north through the scenic rural countryside of the Waterberg. Entabeni is located less than 3 hours away; the sprawling conservancy boasts wonderful scenery, spectacular game viewing and a malaria free environment. The unique features o...

Lakeside Lodge:
Situated on the banks of the beautiful Entabeni Lake, on the upper escarpment. Accommodation includes luxury spacious en-suite bedrooms which are linked by thatched walkways to the Lodge reception, restaurant, conference rooms and boma areas. Outside highlights include: ...
Ravineside Lodge:
Located on the upper escarpment under the extending shadow of Entabeni Mountain. The property comprises tranquil thatched wooden lodges on stilts with magnificent vistas. Each lodge unit has 3 or 4 luxury en suite bedrooms with an African ethnic theme. Ravineside's open ...
Day 8: Depart Johannesburg

"Farewell" to this magical land as you transfer back to Johannesburg airport to board your international departure flight.

Day 9 - Arrive USA

Welcome Home!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,995
Price per day$222
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

Season Start Season End Double Standard Price Single Standard Price 12-Feb-17 31-Mar-17 $2,195 $2,990 01-Apr-17 30-Sep-17 $1,995 $2,690

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Jul 2016

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Safari camps in South Africa and Botswana and explored the Cape Town region.

Travel with comfort, great food, safety and wonderful game viewing experiences. First time trip to Africa for my wife and I. All the guides and boat and safari camp ...

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Logistics

Accommodation

Classic

  • Cape Town: The Taj Cape Town
  • Entabeni Safari Conservancy: Lakeside Lodge
  • Entabeni Safari Conservancy: Ravineside Lodge
  • Entabeni Safari Conservancy: Hanglip Mountain Lodge
  • Entabeni Safari Conservancy: Kingfisher Lodge
Cancellation policy

Cancellations

  • Cancellations received 66 days or more prior to departure will incur the loss of the non-refundable deposit as specified above.
  • Cancellations received between 65 and 30 days prior to departure will be levied at a fee of 50% of the total trip cost.
  • Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to departure will be levied a fee of 100% of the tour cost.
  • Other specific supplier and airline cancellation penalties may apply in addition to cancellation and amendment fees

 

Final Payment

Final payment is due 65 days prior to departure. If the balance is not paid by the stipulated date, the right is reserved to cancel the booking(s) without further notice and without refund of deposit

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Meals Included

6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
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