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The World’s Greatest Romantic Adventure – South Africa tour

The World’s Greatest Romantic Adventure – South Africa

Great Safaris
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Travel Style: Array Full on
Physical Level: All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. Moderate
Lodging Level: Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value (3*)
11 days
From: $ 3,695 $ 336 / day
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Overview

Highlights (Bullets)

  • 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

Short Description

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.

Style Group tour
See all the highlights and popular spots on a classic tour.
Itinerary Focus Classic Highlights
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Lodging Level Value (3*)
Flight & Transport Inclusions All internal ground transport
Start City Cape Town
End City Johannesburg

Itinerary

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 world. Cape Town is situated amidst majestic mountains and is surrounded by pristine white beaches. Often called the ‘cosmopolitan hub of Africa’, it is home to a rich cultural and historical heritage, vibrant restaurants and nightlife and a multitude of activities – from extreme sports to leisurely scenic cruises and world-class shopping.

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 opportunities of Table Mountain and the Cape Town Diamond Works. An optional opportunity to visit Table Mountain on the cableway, where the varying flora and fauna will be explained.

Afternoon Sunset Cruise

Embark on a romantic Sunset Cruise affording the opportunity of magnificent views of Table Mountain, and Atlantic seaboard (weather permitting).

Cape Town has one of the best locations to see the Sunset from the Sea. Fabulous Table Mountain and city views while the sun dips into the sea at sunset. Served a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. The Sail boats follow the wind for this cruise. Typically they motor out of the Harbour and sail across the bay towards Milnerton lighthouse, then return to the protection of Granger Bay in the lee of the mountain to watch the sun set.

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).

Continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, established in 1939 to protect the peninsula’s indigenous flora and fauna. The reserve comes to an end at majestic Cape Point. Situated at the junction of two of earth’s most contrasting water masses – the cold Benguela current on the West Coast and the warm Agulhas current on the East Coast, the Cape of Good Hope is popularly perceived as the meeting point of the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans. You will take the funicular to the vantage point from where you will be able to witness the “meeting of the two oceans”.

Thereafter travel through the historic naval base of Simon’s Town where you will be able to visit a colony of African Jackass Penguins in their natural environment at Boulders Beach.

Later this afternoon, head to Table Mountain and ride the Cable Car to the summit. Once there, guests will be treated to a lovely picnic with Champagne and snacks as they watch the sun dip below the horizon over Table Bay. If the weather is inclement, you will alternatively be taken to Signal Hill where you will enjoy the picnic with excellent view from there.

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 game drive in an open 4×4 safari vehicle. Enjoy sundowners in the bush, as you witness the multi-hued African sunset. Afterwards return to the lodge where a delicious dinner is enjoyed along with the camaraderie of fellow safari-goers.

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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  • Deposit Price: $ 300

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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 and first class service. We saw more animals than we ever expected to see and our safari guides were very knowledgeable. Our trip was two weeks and Great Safaris picked all the right spots in Kenya and Tanzania!
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Safari camps in South Africa and Botswana and explored the Cape Town region.

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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 staff were professional and fun. The transfers and connections were seamless. The home hosted dinner near Cape Town gave fascinating perspectives on life in South Africa.
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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 numerous times and has always relied on Dave to make her arrangements. Not once has she ever been disappointed. So, following her lead, we gave him a call and told him what our budget was as well as what we wanted to see for our first time there. He recommended that we go for 19 days and go on safari to Kenya and Tanzania. He then put together an incredible itinerary that included Samburu National Park, the Masai Mara, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and the Serengeti. We stayed in deluxe accommodations throughout.

Every detail was attended to throughout our trip. Roundtrip transfers were included from small, dirt air strips to and from our lodges; private or semi-private drivers/guides took us on safari twice a day for a minimum of 7 hours per day; the food at each lodge was above average or outstanding, depending on where we were and often was included in the price of our tour; all inter-Africa flights were booked with excellent airlines (sometimes we were the only 2 passengers in the plane!); round trip flights from Los Angeles to Nairobi with a stopover in Dubai were also included in the price (we traveled on Emirates Airlines per Dave’s recommendation–definitely a good call); and we received outstanding service wherever we stayed.

We highly recommend Great Safaris and Dave Herbert if you are planning your first trip to Africa or your fiftieth! He knows the continent like the back of his hand because he goes there and sends his staff there continually to ensure that what they’re selling to their clients meets their high standards. You cannot go wrong with Great Safaris!!!
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We just returned from 3 weeks in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. I did my research on destinations we wanted to visit and then interviewed 4 different African tour agencies. ‘Great Safaris’ by far had more information, contacts and insightful suggestions for our trip. They were less expensive than the others for the same or better hotels, safari facilities and tours, and they took care of all our intra-African flights. We had to stay an additional day in Johannesburg and they took care of the arrangements when I called their local agent (at 6AM). I even received follow up calls to be sure my wife was feeling better.

Since our return, I have recommended ‘Great Safaris’ to numerous friends and neighbors. They are a first class outfit for the vacation of a lifetime. Dave Herbert at ‘Great Safaris’ is the man to speak with.
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Flight & Transport Inclusions

All internal ground transport

Group Size

Standard Group - 25 + people

Accommodations

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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