The World’s Greatest Romantic Adventure – South Africa

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Adventure. Wildlife. Romance. The World’s Greatest Romantic Adventure – South Africa offers four nights in romantic Cape Town, including a beautiful sunset cruise, tours of the Cape and more. Followed by four nights at Makalali Private Game Reserve having sundowners in the bush, game drives, walking safaris, and so much more.
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Overview

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

Highlights

    • Enjoy visiting one of the world’s most picturesque tourist destinations
    • Appreciate fun and informative Cape Town city tour
    • Explore Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
    • Exciting walking safaris in game drives

What's this trip about?

    Adventure. Wildlife. Romance. The World’s Greatest Romantic Adventure – South Africa offers four nights in romantic Cape Town, including a beautiful sunset cruise, tours of the Cape and more. Followed by four nights at Makalali Private Game Reserve having sundowners in the bush, game drives, walking safaris, and so much more.

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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

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Game drive
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Meals included as mentioned in Itinerary

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Depart USA

Relax on an overnight flight to South Africa.

Day 2: Cape Town (4 nights)

On arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met by a Great Safaris Guide who will assist you to the vehicle for the private transfer to your elegant waterfront hotel.

One of the world’s most picturesque tourist destinations and most beautiful cities in the worl...

Day 3: Cape Town – Half day City Tour

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing on a fun and informative Cape Town city tour.

Highlights of this half day tour include: Malay Quarter tour, city centre and Company Gardens, the Castle of Good Hope; photographic opportunitie...

Day 4: Cape Town – Full day Cape Point Tour

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, meet your guide for a full day Cape Point tour. Travel via the 12 Apostles, Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak – (one of the region’s most dramatic mountain drives offering amazing panoramic views over the city and environs).

Co...

Day 5: Full Day Winelands & Cheetah Outreach

Visit Fairview Estate, Paarl, a true wine & cheese making experience, then onto Stellenbosch, founded in 1679 the oldest town in South Africa for a personal encounter with a Cheetah. Followed by a visit & wine tastings at Waterford Wine Estate.

Day 6: Cape Town – Greater Kruger National Park (4 nights)

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

After breakfast enjoyed at the hotel, transfer to Cape Town International Airport to check in for your onward flight to Johannesburg. Connect to Hoedspruit and transfer to your game lodge.

This afternoon depart on your first g...

Day 7-9: Greater Kruger Private Game Reserve

Early morning and late afternoon game drives are augmented by exciting walking safaris. Escorted by a professional guide, you venture out into the bush, on foot, to find the smaller denizens of nature. You may also learn how to identify spoor and track the wily predators! During your stay, there will also be the opportunity for night drives and star gazing.

Day 10: Kruger – Johannesburg – Departure

Meals: Breakfast

A final game drive followed by breakfast before being transferred to Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to Johannesburg .

Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, connect for your outward flight and bid “farewell” to Africa

Day 11: Arrive USA

With fond memories – and photos – to last a lifetime!

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,695
Price per day$336
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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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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Jan 2017

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first class service

My husband and I just got back from our honeymoon trip booked through Great Safaris. It was a trip of a lifetime and we were so impressed by the accommodations, food...

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Dave and France

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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Jul 2016

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highly recommend Great Safaris

My husband and I contacted Dave Herbert at Great Safaris after our friend (who is an experienced travel agent) highly recommended him. She has traveled to Africa num...

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Great Safaris is a Luxury Safari Tour Operator, operating Experiential Travel Services throughout Africa for individual, family & small group travelers.

An African safari is one of the most valuable investments that you can make. It is a physical journey that gathers spiritual and emotional wealth. At its completion, you are left with a brimming cache of wonderful memories. It is the 'portfolio of your life' that we are measuring.

A journey to Africa increases its real value by immense leaps and bounds. Africa, the cradle of civilization, entices all of your senses with the greatest treasures this planet has to offer. Watch the sleek leopard hunt its prey from the trees; Hear the rumble across the savanna of the Great Migration; Taste the sweet bouquet of South African wine off the vine; Smell the fresh rains as you trek across the mountain forests; Feel the mists from the 'Smoke That Thunders'.

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Accommodation

Adventure

Cape Town: Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town

Greater Kruger Park: Moditlo River Lodge

Classic

Cape Town: Southern Sun The Cullinan

Makalali Game Reserve: Makalali Private Game Lodge

Luxe

Cape Town: The Taj Cape Town

Makalali Game Reserve: Makalali Private Game Lodge

Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott, Cape Town

Prepare to be blown away with the same force as the winds of the iconic Cape South-Easter as you step into the ultra-cool Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town. This ultra-chic 4-star hotel, in the heart of the vibrant Mother City, offers adventure-seekers an accommodation option with a difference and is a mere five minutes from the V&A Waterfront. Within walking distance of tourist attractions such as the hip night life of Long Street, Cape Town Museum and Cape Town Holocaust Centre, as well as fifteen minutes from Cape Town’s famous beaches, Camps Bay and Clifton. The Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town is a stone’s throw away from the best vibrant nightlife hotspots, cafés and restaurants; not to mention the bustling central business district and world class Cape Town International Convention Center. A retro suspended pod chair welcomes guests at reception. Beat the heat with a frosty-cold beer that awaits you in the built-in ice buckets at the bar and chill out in a booth or on the relaxation deck with a sizzling sexy cocktail. Attention to detail, personal service, and never forgetting to seize life and live it to the fullest make this hotel stand out from the crowd. Think ultra-chic dining, relaxing spa days, a pool deck tan and pumping nights at the bar! Ingenious design, superb use of color and warm, luxurious finishes ensure maximum comfort. Make yourself at home in one of the 201 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations; there are superior rooms, superior patio rooms and executive suites. They take service levels very seriously, but never take life too seriously. So mingle with fellow guests and locals and enjoy the crisp glass bar, a coffee brewery by day and party ticket by night featuring signature milkshakes and cocktails. Southern Sun The Cullinan, Cape Town Situated at the entrance to the exciting V&A Waterfront, Southern Sun The Cullinan offers views of Table Mountain, the bustling harbor, the Waterfront and the city. The hotel complements the rich, cultural heritage of Cape Town with a timeless architectural tradition. Every aspect of the hotel denotes the special care that it offers in providing guests with efficient and discreet service. Elegance and style is evident in the marbled foyer, with its majestic columns and lavish decor, rich furnishings and intricate metalwork. The guest rooms are spacious with luxury bathrooms, and offer views of either Table Mountain or the Waterfront. This hotel provides a full range of services – from the elegant breakfast room and a la carte restaurant, to the ladies’ cocktail bar. For the health conscious, the hotel has its own gym and for those who prefer a fresh water dip to the cold Atlantic ocean, the outdoor pool is ideal. Makalali Private Game Lodge, Makalali Game Reserve Feel at home with the great African explorers at this pristine and ethnic bush retreat. Situated on a 26,000 hectare conservancy in the Hoedspruit region, west of the famous Kruger National Park, in the Limpopo province of South Africa and close to the Drakensberg Mountains, lays the breathtaking Makalali. A place where the echoes of Africa are everywhere. With its thatched spires and earthy walls, ancient mystical ornaments and Pan African cuisine. There you’re surrounded by the untamed bushveld and yet cosseted by the warmth of our service and all the comforts of a truly unique resort. Three exclusive camps await, with six rooms each, with an en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, plunge pool, viewing deck, dining area and boma. Each has a raised ‘sala’ a private, timber viewing deck which overlooks the Makhutswi River and serves as an ideal bird and game lookout or the perfect spot for a private dining experience. Considered one of the leading pioneers in Ecotourism in South Africa, Makalali Private Game Reserve represents a conservation mission to expand South Africa’s green frontier by re-establishing the ancient wildlife migration routes that linked the famous Kruger National Park in the east to the lush Drakensberg Mountains in the west. In the process lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, and rhino have all been reintroduced to the wild, making Makalali home to over one thousand wild animals including Africa’s “”Big Five””.

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 listed herein. There will be no refund for unused land arrangements after departure.

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

4 Breakfasts and 1 Dinner

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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