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Independent South African Sojourn With Victoria Falls

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Operated by Globus
Tripcode: IQS2
Overview
Destination:
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Start:Cape Town, Zimbabwe
Finish:Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration:11 days
Type:Group tour (max 24)
Travel Period
March 2025 - March 2026
Explore South Africa from A to Zebra on this incredible Independence by Globus Africa adventure. A variety of experiences await including moving history in Johannesburg, magnificent landscapes in Cape Town, and a menagerie of wild creatures on safari in a private game reserve. In Cape Town, spectacular views from the Cape of Good Hope deliver astonishing panoramas, peninsulas, and African penguins playing in the surf of Boulders Beach. Take some I-time for wine tasting or whale watching off the Cape. Things get even wilder on safari where you‘ll search for the “Big 5” (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo) and a host of wondrous wildlife, including rhino, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, and hyena – just to name a few. Toast your safari adventure with traditional sundowner drinks in the bush and luxurious safari accommodations waiting at day’s end.

You’ll then fly to Zimbabwe to explore the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls in spectacular celebration of your African adventure!

Traveller Notes
- Cape Town, Johannesburg & Victoria Falls: private sightseeing vehicle; Greater Kruger National Park Area: shared 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle carries a maximum of nine people; private (Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Victoria Falls) or shared (Kruger area) airport transfers to/from intra-tour flights; intra-tour flights not included.
- Local Hosts in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Victoria Falls; professional Ranger and game tracker in the Greater Kruger National Park Area.
- For approximately one month each year, typically from late July to late August, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is closed for annual maintenance. In these instances, a private tour of Kirstenbosch National Garden will be included in its place.
- All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel.
Standard inclusions
  • 10 breakfasts.
  • 4 lunches.
  • 3 dinners.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - ARRIVE IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
Welcome to South Africa! Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Day 2 - CAPE TOWN
Start your private guided sightseeing with a cable-car ride up Table Mountain for stunning views over the "Mother City." Nature calls during a your visit to Boulders Beach where a colony of endangered African Penguins greet you with their unique sound. At Cape Point Nature Reserve stop at the Cape of Good Hope for photos and memorable views where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Then on to Cape Point, for a funicular ride to the steps of the old lighthouse. On your return journey, skirt the rocky coastline as you ascend Chapman's Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular drives in the world. (B,L)
Day 3 - CAPE TOWN
Enjoy a full day at your leisure. (B) Today's I-Time Tips Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries. Perhaps explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, take an excursion to the stunning Cape Winelands for wine tasting, or go whale watching in nearby Hermanus (Jun.-Oct.).
Day 4 - CAPE TOWN-GREATER KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA
Fly to the Greater Kruger National Park area and transfer to your lodge in a private game reserve, home to an abundance of wildlife including the famed "Big 5"-lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. Set out on your first game drive this afternoon in an open-air, 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle. (B,D)
Day 5 - GREATER KRUGER AREA
Learn about this special ecosystem from the professional Ranger as you view wildlife up close on morning and afternoon game drives. Beyond the "Big 5," you'll have the chance to see kudu, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, spotted hyena, bushbaby, and more! (B,L,D)
Day 6 - GREATER KRUGER AREA
Embark on your morning game drive before returning to your lodge for breakfast. Your afternoon game drive concludes with a sundowner drink as the sun sets over the bushveld! Today's I-Time Tips Take advantage of the lodge pool, relax with a book, or enjoy a drink at the bar. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - GREATER KRUGER AREA-JOHANNESBURG
Enjoy one last game drive this morning before flying to Johannesburg. (B) Today's I-Time Tips Settle in to your hotel or explore Mandela Square with it's shops and restaurants.
Day 8 - JOHANNESBURG
Today's private guided sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the Apartheid Museum to learn of the history of South Africa before delving into the apartheid years. In Soweto (South Western Township), the largest township in the country, visit Mandela House and see the neighbourhood that was home to Nobel Peace Prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before transferring back to your hotel for time at leisure. (B,L)
Day 9 - JOHANNESBURG-VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE
Today, fly to Zimbabwe, home of awe-inspiring Victoria Falls. A cruise on the Zambezi River affords you a wonderful opportunity to photograph wildlife and a spectacular Africa sunset. Yes, drinks and canapés are included! (B)
Day 10 - VICTORIA FALLS
Feel the thunder on your private guided walk along Victoria Falls, where you will learn the history of the falls and hear fascinating details about the surrounding flora and fauna. (B) Today's I-Time Tips Soar high above the falls on an optional helicopter ride or visit a local village.
Day 11 - VICTORIA FALLS-JOHANNESBURG
Your holiday ends with a flight back to Johannesburg. Schedule departing flights after 6 pm. (B)
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Operator
Globus

At Globus, we’re not just hooked on travel as a destination, but on the way travel makes you feel. Our promise is to craft adventures you’ll want to re-live forever. Our story began more than 90 years ago, when a young Swiss Antonio Mantegazza began transporting tourists across Lake Lugano on his rowboat, sharing stories and revealing local secrets along the way. On that lake, Globus was born. Discovering a passion for tourism and a knack for business, Antonio’s services expanded beyond river transport to bus touring, from Switzerland to Europe and then, the world. After 90 years curating travel wonderment, our passion for curating the perfect trip remains. At Globus, we have the experience and local knowledge to craft immersive adventures that make you feel alive. Expect to see all the major sites, but then go deeper, to the beating heart of every new discovery. As they say, when you’re in the moment, it’s not what you know, but who you know, and you’ll quickly discover our Tour Directors know all the local secrets and insider tips. Let us connect you with a new world of people, places and experiences that will ignite your imagination. It's time to tour with Globus.

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