Splendors of South Africa & Victoria Falls with Botswana (QSE)

16 Day Tour from Cape Town to Johannesburg

2023 Tour Details

Want the lion’s share of colorful cities, private game reserves, natural wonders, and wondrous wildlife? Point your compass south for the diverse and enchanting sights of South Africa, and Zimbabwe, and Botswana. The glorious panoramas from Cape Town’s Table Mountain and the candy-colored streets of its Bo-Kaap neighborhood set the stage for the sweet sights to come. Six open-air private game reserve drives near Kruger National Park offer a fascinating glimpse of up to 42 mammal species and 350 bird species. Keep your eyes peeled for the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo—before branching out in Johannesburg. Here, you’ll explore Soweto, the city’s largest township, including the former home of Nelson Mandela and the most significant sites of the anti-apartheid movement. Your South Africa vacation crescendos at Victoria Falls, called Mosi-oa-Tunya (the smoke that thunders) on the Zambezi River. Twice the height of Niagara Falls, this breathtaking waterfall spanning the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia offers twice the photo ops. Once you’ve seen the “Big 5,” why not turn your attention to the rare few? Wild dog, elephants swimming, and the not-so-sweet honey badger are just a few of the unusual sights you might see on our Monograms package to Botswana. While Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated nations in the world, its Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta regions are brimming with fascinating wildlife.

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 DESTINATIONS & SIGHTSEEING

Sightseeing:

CAPE TOWN
Guided walking tour of Cape Town’s highlights and the LF colorful Bo-Kaap area; visit the Bo-Kaap Museum, Cape Point Nature Reserve, and a colony of African penguins; cable-car ride up Table Mountain; funicular ride to old Cape Point lighthouse

MAKALALI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE
Six game drives in an open-air, 4-wheel-drive Land Rover; sundowner drinks

JOHANNESBURG
Guided tour of LF Soweto, including Mandela House; visit the Apartheid Museum

VICTORIA FALLS
Cruise on Zambezi River; guided walk of the falls

BOTSWANA
Three game activities in Chobe National Park; three game activities in the Okavango Delta; services of lodge staff/experience safari guide during your stay

Notes:

All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel.

Transportation:

Private, air-conditioned motorcoach while touring; Open air, 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle carrying a maximum of 9 people in Makalali Private Game Reserve. Private, air-conditioned transfer vehicle from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park; shared open-air, 4-wheel drive safari vehicle and boat safari in Chobe National Park; shared open-air, 4-wheel drive safari vehicle and mokoro (dug-out canoe) in Okavango Delta; Intra-vacation flights.

 Meals

 Meals & Itinerary

Breakfast daily, 9 lunches, 9 dinners

 Itinerary

Day 1

ARRIVE IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to South Africa! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon.

Day 2

CAPE TOWN CAPE TOWN Walking tour through the Company’s Garden and the LF Bo-Kaap neighborhood. Visit the Bo-Kaap Museum and savor a traditional Malay lunch. Afterwards, take a scenic cable-car ride to the top of Table Mountain. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 3

CAPE TOWN. CAPE PENINSULA EXCURSIONCAPE TOWN Scenic drive along Chapman’s Peak Drive en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve.
CAPE POINT NATURE RESERVE See the Cape of Good Hope. At Cape Point, ride a funicular to the steps of the old lighthouse with panoramic views of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. After lunch, visit Boulders Beach to see a colony of endangered African penguins.
CAPE TOWN Free time this evening.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch

Day 4

CAPE TOWN CAPE TOWN Free day.
Breakfast Breakfast

ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Cape Town with an excursion and wine tasting at Cape Winelands. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.

Day 5

CAPE TOWN–HOEDSPRUIT–MAKALALI PRIVATE GAME RESERVECAPE TOWN Fly to Hoedspruit and transfer to Makalali Private Game Reserve, overlooking the majestic Drakensburg Mountains.
MAKALALI Afternoon game drive with a skilled tracker and professional Ranger. Sip sundowner drinks in the bush before returning to your lodge for dinner.
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner

Day 6

MAKALALI MAKALALI Rise between 5 am and 5:30 am for coffee and tea before your morning game drive. Return for breakfast mid-morning, followed by time to relax at your lodge. Afternoon game drive with sundowner drinks.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 7

MAKALALIMAKALALI Morning and afternoon game drives with free time to enjoy lodge amenities in between.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 8

MAKALALI–HOEDSPRUIT–JOHANNESBURGMAKALALI Morning game drive. Fly to Johannesburg.
JOHANNESBURG Free time late afternoon and evening.
Breakfast Breakfast

Day 9

JOHANNESBURGJOHANNESBURG Guided sightseeing includes a visit to LF Soweto (South Western Township) to see the Hector Pieterson Memorial and the former neighborhoods of Nobel Peace Prize winners, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. Visit Mandela House and the Apartheid Museum to learn about the apartheid years up to the historic 1994 elections that ended the apartheid era.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch

Day 10

JOHANNESBURG–VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWEJOHANNESBURG Fly to Zimbabwe.
VICTORIA FALLS Free time in the late afternoon and evening.
Breakfast Breakfast

Day 11

VICTORIA FALLS VICTORIA FALLS Guided walk at Victoria Falls this morning. Free time late morning and early afternoon. Later, embark on a scenic cruise on the Zambezi River to see wildlife and a spectacular African sunset. Farewell dinner this evening.
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner

Day 12

VICTORIA FALLS–CHOBE NATIONAL PARK AREA, BOTSWANAVICTORIA FALLS Transfer by road to the Chobe National Park area, featuring some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in Africa.
CHOBE AREA Afternoon game activity: choice of game drive in Chobe National Park or boat excursion on the Chobe River.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 13

CHOBE AREACHOBE AREA Choice of morning and afternoon game activities. Enjoy time at your lodge during the heat of the day.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 14

CHOBE AREA–OKAVANGO DELTACHOBE AREA Fly to the Okavango Delta (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), one of Africa’s greatest safari areas and the largest inland delta in the world.
OKAVANGO DELTA Afternoon game activity: choice of game drive or mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursion prior to dinner.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 15

OKAVANGOOKAVANGO Choice of morning and afternoon game activities with time to enjoy camp amenities in between.
Breakfast Breakfast Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner

Day 16

OKAVANGO–JOHANNESBURGOKAVANGO Fly to Johannesburg (via Maun).
JOHANNESBURG Your vacation ends at the airport. Schedule departing flights after 5:30 pm.
Breakfast Breakfast

 Tour Director

With Globus, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of your Tour Director. Averaging over a decade... we’d like you to meet a Tour Director, who is representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.

WENDY ATKINSON

Escorting tours for more than 20 years

"I am a proud South African who loves the nature, history, and culture of this beautiful land. As a Tour Director, it is my privilege to combine and share two of my passions-a love of the wilderness and of travel with you!"

Tour Director -  WENDY ATKINSON

LINDA LIEBENBERG

Escorting tours for more than 20 years

"Most people know about Cape Town and great safari experiences, but South Africa has so much more to offer. From great wine and food to its fascinating history and people, I look forward to guiding you on a vacation you won't soon forget."

Tour Director -  LINDA LIEBENBERG

 Accommodations

CAPE TOWN

SOUTHERN SUN THE CULLINAN

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA

MAKALALI MAIN LODGE

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

JOHANNESBURG

SANDTON SUN

Hotel as shown or similar
Moderate Deluxe
  Free Wifi

VICTORIA FALLS

ILALA LODGE

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

Ilala Lodge provides distinguished accommodation in a gracious and secluded ambiance. The hotel is the closest to Victoria Falls as well as the town center. Wild animals often graze on the hotel lawns with the spray of the falls in the background.

CHOBE NATIONAL PARK AREA

ELEPHANT VALLEY LODGE

Hotel as shown or similar
First-Class
  Free Wifi

OKAVANGO DELTA

KADIZORA CAMP

Hotel as shown or similar
Moderate Deluxe
  Free Wifi

 Optional Excursions

Contact your Travel Consultant for more information.
Price Ranges

$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)



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