Trip Info
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Open-sided 4x4 vehicle
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2-20
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To be provided for during the trip
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Johannesburg
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game drives
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English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic
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To be provided for during the trip
Overview
On this 8-day private itinerary, you’ll explore three of Southern Africa’s top attractions. Embark on action-packed 4×4 safari drives in Kruger National Park in hopes of encountering the Big Five. Then head to Cape Town to experience its landmarks, including Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, and the scenic Winelands. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls, where a guided tour and a Zambezi River sunset cruise await.
Highlights
- Mid-range tour: This mid-range tour uses lodges and resorts.
- Private tour: This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
- Can start any day: If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- Can be customized: You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
- Not for solo travelers: Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
- Suitable for all ages This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Itinerary
On arrival at O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, you will proceed on an air transfer to Nelspruit. You will meet and greet our representative and continue on a private transfer to Hazyview. Check in at the lodge, unpack and freshen up. In the afternoon, at around 14h00, you will be picked up from the lodge by a 4x4 open safari vehicle and proceed for a sunset safari game drive inside Kruger National Park. Return to the lodge at around 19h00. You will enjoy a delicious meal at the lodge and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
Accomodation: Sanbonani Hotel, Resort & Spa
Meals & Drinks:
Drinks not included
Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
Today, before sunrise, we proceed on a full-day open-vehicle safari. A packed breakfast will be provided by the lodge. This is the best part of the day to see predators, and not knowing what to expect. After a short drive to the park, we enter the park gates. Your guide will have an idea of the best areas to find the wildlife, including the Big 5 and plains game.
We will stop after about 3 hours for a breakfast break and coffee, and then continue with your safari. Kruger offers a variety of ecozones and each one has a different range of wildlife. We visit rivers and watering holes, as well as plains and bushveld regions.
We will stop for lunch at a rest camp (for your own account), and have some time to do some curio shopping or enjoy a cold beer! The guide will then continue with the safari, heading toward the lodge. We arrive between 15h30 to 16h00, with enough time for you to relax, swim and have a great dinner. Your overnight stay is at the lodge.
Main Destination: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
Accommodation: Sanbonani Hotel, Resort & Spa
Mid-range resortnear Hazyview (Town, South Africa)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)Drinks not included
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed on a private transfer to Nelspruit Airport to connect to your air transfer to Cape Town. Upon arrival, you will meet and greet our representative and proceed on a private transfer to your hotel. The evening is free for leisure and your own activities. You will stay at the hotel for overnight.
Main Destination: Cape Town (City, South Africa)
Accommodation: The Capetonian
Luxury hotelin Cape Town (City, South Africa)
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed on a private city orientation tour of Cape Town. This tour gives you the opportunity to discover the spirit of the Mother City, experience her vibrant cultures and history, and enjoy the botanical scenery.
Highlights include:
- Table Mountain (weather permitting), otherwise Signal Hill
- Scenic coastal drive through Clifton
- Sea Point
- Green Market Square
- District Six
- Company Gardens
- Scenic city tour passing the Houses of Parliament, the City Hall, the Castle and Slave Lodge, and the V & A Waterfront.
Afterward, you return to the hotel and relax.
Main Destination: Cape Town (City, South Africa)
Accommodation: The Capetonian
Luxury hotelin Cape Town (City, South Africa)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a private full-day Cape Point tour. Join us on this African premier tour route to the romantic meeting place of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. The explorer, sir Francis Drake, called it "the fairest Cape that we saw in the circumference of the globe". This tour offers a full and exciting day out.
It includes:
- Hout Bay
- A 30-minute cruise to the seal colony (weather permitting)
- Cape Point Nature Reserve
- Cape Point
- Cape of Good Hope
- Swimming in the Indian Ocean
- Penguin colony in Simonstown
Afterward, you return to the hotel and relax.
Main Destination: Cape Town (City, South Africa)
Accommodation: The Capetonian
Luxury hotelin Cape Town (City, South Africa)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
We leave Cape Town behind and take a 50-minute drive to the Cape Winelands. The Cape Winelands of the Western Cape is one of the big drawcards of South Africa. It manages to effortlessly combine the beauty of ripening vineyards, Cape Dutch manor homes, excellent cuisine, and, of course, award-winning wines in the valleys surrounded by indigo mountains.
The beautifully located towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are within easy reach of Cape Town. They are some of the oldest cities in the country with a rich history and culture. You will enjoy a guided tour of these 2 towns and visit 3 of the top wine estates for a wine tasting before we make our way back to Cape Town.
Main Destination: Cape Winelands (South Africa)
Accommodation: The Capetonian
Luxury hotelin Cape Town (City, South Africa)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Check out after breakfast for your transfer to Cape Town airport.
The air transfer, at an additional cost, is from Cape Town International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe, in the heart of Africa!
The Victoria Falls constitutes one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world and is a must-visit site for any traveler. The local people call it "Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders). The Zambezi River and its epic waterfall form the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls, 1,708 meters wide, makes it the largest curtain of water in the world. Besides the falls, the Zambezi River and the national parks in the vicinity of the falls, offer visitors a range of adrenaline and leisure-based activities.
You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Later, proceed for a sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi River. Drinks and snacks are included, and you might get the chance to see hippos, crocodiles, and elephants.
Main Destination: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation: Bayete Guest Lodge
Mid-range lodge located At
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before you depart on a guided tour of the majestic Victoria Falls. Guests will be accompanied through the rainforest on the edge of the falls. Your guide will give you a brief history of the falls, and details about the flora, fauna, and other points of interest. Raincoats are provided when needed to protect you against the spray from the falls.
You will make your way along the designated path, which takes you to the various 16 viewpoints along the edge. The heart-pounding sensation of actually standing on the edge of the precipice above the raging Zambezi waters is something quite unforgettable.
After your guided tour, the rest of the day will be spent at leisure where you can enjoy any of the other activities offered here. Lunch can be enjoyed at your hotel. You can take optional tours (additional cost) like a helicopter ride or a microlight flight over Victoria Falls, a Hwange safari, a crocodile farm tour, bungee etc.
Main Destination: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation: Bayete Guest Lodge
Mid-range lodge located At
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Today, after breakfast at the hotel, you'll be transferred to the airport to catch your flight for your onward journey.
Main Destination: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Cost Excludes
- International flights
- (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks
FAQs
A typical Victoria Falls, Kruger & Cape Town Safari itinerary usually includes guided tours of Victoria Falls, game drives in Kruger National Park (often in a private reserve for better wildlife viewing), and curated experiences in Cape Town such as Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, and the Winelands. Most itineraries include accommodation, internal flights between destinations, some meals, park fees, and transfers. Optional add-ons may include helicopter flights over Victoria Falls, sunset cruises on the Zambezi River, private safaris in Kruger, and fine-dining experiences in Cape Town.
The best time for a Victoria Falls, Kruger & Cape Town Safari depends on your priorities, but generally April to October is ideal. During this period, Victoria Falls has impressive water flow (especially April–June), Kruger offers excellent wildlife spotting during the dry season, and Cape Town enjoys mild weather from autumn to spring. November to March is warmer and wetter, great for lush landscapes, baby animals in Kruger, and summer activities in Cape Town, though Victoria Falls may have lower water levels later in the season.
Most travellers spend 10–14 days on a Victoria Falls, Kruger & Cape Town Safari. This allows 2–3 nights in Victoria Falls for waterfall viewing and optional adventure activities, 3–5 nights in the Kruger area for immersive safaris, and 4–5 nights in Cape Town to explore the city, beaches, mountains, and surrounding wine regions. Shorter 7–9 day trips are possible but more rushed, while longer stays allow for deeper cultural, wildlife, and culinary experiences.
On a Victoria Falls, Kruger & Cape Town Safari, accommodation ranges from luxury safari lodges, boutique hotels, and tented camps to comfortable mid-range lodges and stylish city hotels. In Victoria Falls, travellers often stay in riverfront lodges or hotels near the falls. In Kruger, options include private game reserves with exclusive safari lodges offering all-inclusive packages. Cape Town offers a mix of modern hotels, waterfront properties, and guesthouses in scenic neighbourhoods like Camps Bay or the V&A Waterfront.
Yes, a Victoria Falls, Kruger & Cape Town Safari is family-friendly, especially when planned with age-appropriate activities and lodges that cater to children. Victoria Falls offers gentle activities for all ages alongside more adventurous options for teens. Many private reserves near Kruger offer family suites, child-friendly game drives, and educational bush activities. Cape Town is excellent for families, with attractions such as the Two Oceans Aquarium, beaches, cable car rides up Table Mountain, and penguin encounters at Boulders Beach.
Visa and vaccination requirements for a Victoria Falls, Kruger & Cape Town Safari depend on your nationality and travel history. Most travellers need a visa for Zimbabwe or Zambia (where the falls are located), while South Africa may offer visa-free entry for many nationalities. Yellow fever certificates are required only if you are travelling from a yellow-fever-risk country. Routine vaccinations are recommended, and malaria prophylaxis is advised for the Kruger region. Always check the latest travel advisories before departure.
