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Cape Town + Kruger National Park + Bazaruto Island
CRF12C

12 NIGHTS
FROM $3,467
International flights quoted separately
Combine a visit to Cape Town with a Big-5 safari in the world famous Kruger National Park in South Africa. Afterwards fly to pristine Bazaruto Island off the coast of Mozambique and enjoy relaxing barefoot in a remote island lodge, with world class snorkelling, scuba diving and deep sea fishing in this little paradise. Luxury Benguerra Island lodges also available.
HIGHLIGHTS
Cape Town Kruger National Park Indian Ocean Island Bazaruto Mozambique
• Cape Town • Table Mountain • Boulders Beach Penguins • Robben Island
• Stellenbosch Winelands • Kruger National Park • Game Drives • Bazaruto Island
• Benguerra Island • Snorkelling
Day 1
You will be met at Cape Town Airport and transferred to your hotel in this beautiful city, within sight of Table Mountain.
 
Check in and relax in your magnificent surroundings.
Day 2
Today is free for independent sightseeing in Cape Town.
 
We recommend you purchase an optional day pass for the red route of the convenient Hop-Off Bus, which stops at all Cape Town’s key sights and beaches. Start by ascending Table Mountain by cable car (optional) to enjoy one of the world’s most famous views. Continue to Camps Bay beach and then explore the shops and many other attractions of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, which is also the centre of Cape Town’s nightlife.
Day 3
Today we recommend an optional full day tour to the beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where two oceans meet and where you may see see baboons, ostrich and perhaps even dolphins or whales in season (July/November).
  
Your tour travels through Hout Bay and along spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive (when open) to the Cape Point, returning via Simons Town, Fish Hoek, Constantia and Kirstenbosch Gardens. This is a scenic tour of the whole Cape Peninsula, with the optional opportunity of visiting the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
Day 4
At leisure to explore the beautiful city of Cape Town independently.
 
Choose one of the many local activities such as a visit to Robben Island, the infamous prison home of Nelson Mandela (advance booking essential in season); explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront or simply relax on golden Camps Bay beach – the choice is yours!
Day 5
Today we recommend an optional full day tour to the renowned Stellenbosch Winelands, travelling through the scenic Franschhoek Valley where a handful of French Huguenot refugees started South Africa’s now famous wine industry.
 
Explore the historic university town of Stellenbosch and several famous Wine Estates on this famous wine route, which stretched from Paarl through to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Enjoy a cellar tour and some wine tasting, before returning to Cape Town in the late afternoon.
Day 6
Transfer to Cape Town Airport for your onward flight.

You will be met at Mpumalanga Airport and transferred 2.5-hours to your game lodge in the world famous Kruger National Park.
 
After checking in, enjoy a thrilling game drive in an open-top vehicle accompanied by a lodge ranger. Game viewing opportunities should present themselves almost immediately in this vast wildlife wilderness. Hopefully you will see several species of antelope, zebra, wildebeest and maybe even giraffe - as well as several of the Big Five - before dining under the stars in the atmosphere that only the African bushveld can provide!
Day 7
Rise at dawn to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day, as you enjoy a thrilling open-top game viewing drive into the world famous Kruger National Park.
Note: game drives are optional extras, if not included in your lodge package (see hotel details below).
 
Explore the famous Kruger National Park, a vast 2-million hectare game sanctuary the size of Wales which offer magnificent game viewing opportunities and the highest concentration of lion in the whole of Africa. Hope to see several of the Big Five today - Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino - as well as many other species before returning to your lodge for breakfast.
 
The rest of the morning is free to relax by the swimming pool or enjoy bird watching at the lodge, before setting out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. With nearly 150 different species of mammals and over 100 species of reptiles in the Kruger National Park, you can hope to see cheetah, giraffe, hippo, kudu, crocodiles, sable antelope, waterbuck, warthogs, baboons, wild dogs and many other interesting animals. With over 500 different bird species including eagles, kingfishers, vultures and storks, outstanding bird watching is also guaranteed.
  
After a beautiful African sunset, enjoy the balmy evening and pristine stars of the Milky Way as you have never seen them before – as well as the spectacular Southern Cross.
  
Children < 6 are not allowed on open top game drives
Day 8
Time permitting enjoy some final early morning game viewing, before your 2.5-hour transfer to Mpumulanga Airport for your onward flight.
 
Day 9
Transfer 2-hours from Kruger National Park to Mpumalanga Airport, for your flight to Vilanculos in Mozambique.
 
After completing customs formalities, connect with your light aircraft flight to Bazaruto Island in the spectacular Bazaruto Archipelago.
 
Check in to your beach lodge, settle-in and relax on this warm Indian Ocean island, with its vast unspoilt beaches fringed by palm trees.
Days 10 To 13
Enjoy lazy days swimming in the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, sunbathing on deserted golden beaches and snorkelling off the beach amongst fish of all descriptions.
  
You have unlimited access to all non-motorised water sports, which varies by resort but usually includes snorkelling, windsurfing, canoes, body surfing and hobie cats. Scuba divers can explore the pristine Mozambique Reef in warm water and fishermen can try their hand at light tackle, fly-fishing or exhilarating Deep Sea Game Fishing, in waters considered to be the best for Marlin in the world.
  
Enjoy long walks along the endless golden beaches as you explore your island, with its prolific bird life (over 100 different species, including flamingos and pelicans) or simply relax and enjoy the warm sunshine under endless blue skies. Each evening enjoy a romantic dinner and understand what it means to be in paradise!
Day 14
Board your light aircraft flight to Vilanculos Airport for your flight to Johannesburg Airport and onward flight home.