RECOMMENDED
ITINERARY
Depart
the United States on South African Airways for a non-stop flight to
Cape Town. Next morning, begin your tour of Cape Town at Table Mountain
where you will enjoy a panoramic view of this spectacular seaport city.
Thereafter, tour the coastline, lunch at a specialty restaurant and
visit the shoreline where the “fairy penguins” return from
the cold waters with food for their young. A morning drive across beautiful
hillsides takes you to the elegant winery estates for a lunch and wine
tasting extravaganza. Return to the city where you are the invited guests
for dinner and cocktails at a private residence.
Enjoy the unforgettable pleasure of boarding the renowned Blue Train
for your overnight passage to Pretoria. A mid-morning arrival allows
time for a view of the city and a visit to the Voortrekker Monument,
which depicts the struggle of the early pioneers in their efforts to
find a new homeland. Excitement mounts as your morning flight wings
you to the outskirts of the Kruger National Park and your accommodation
at Mala Mala, a safari camp that over the years has won innumerable
prestigious travel awards. Your luxurious custom tour safari adventure
begins in continued search of the “Big Five” – (lion,
rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard). Each new animal sighting, each
topographical wonder, help make this safari the adventure of a lifetime.
Rise early and allow your senses thrill to the heartbeat that is Africa.
It is at this time of day that safari activity is at its highest peak.
Seldom does the early riser go unrewarded. Your expert guide will teach
you some of the methods of tracking game – a lion’s print
in the sand, a cheetah’s spoor aside the road, the agitation of
deer and bird life, each one an integral component in the daily search
for the more elusive of the species. Your safari by the Kruger National
Park now complete, it is time to leave Mala Mala for Botswana.
A morning flight takes you to Maun where you will board your charter
aircraft for the onward flight to the Okavango Delta at Shindi, a tranquil
paradise amidst the 7,000 square miles of wilderness in the delta. Let
the thrill of safari take hold as you ford over streams, cross the colorful
marshlands and veld, finding high adventure in a setting where safari
members are limited to a mere 16 guests. The animals in these environs
are not accustomed to hordes of travelers, thus the sightings are more
active and the entire safari experience more genuine.
Wing
your way to Kanana Camp, another region within the delta. This luxurious
tented camp astounds all visitors with the fine amenities made available
for one’s comfort. At sunset, indulge ice-cold cocktails, fine
hot showers, superb cuisine and a comfortable night’s rest. A
morning sun adds brilliance to the many photo opportunities and the
dramatic topography that surrounds you. Each safari offers its own rewards,
no two alike, and the simple joy of traversing the pathways make each
experience a worthwhile adventure.
Fly to the Chobe National Park and your luxurious accommodation at Chilwero.
Wake to the brilliance of an African sunrise. The richness of color
sets the forest afire with the glowing reds and golden, shimmering yellows
on the new-born day. Having completed your safari in the bush, join
with others at the outdoor Boma for a dinner under the stars as you
trade tales of your sightings on recent excursions. A morning drive
takes you across the border to Zimbabwe and the magnificence of Victoria
Falls. After touring the falls, enjoy a leisurely lunch at the renowned
Victoria Falls Hotel and thereafter, board your return flight to Johannesburg.
Next morning, begin your exploration of the city with a visit to the
town of Soweto, providing a striking contrast to the more beautiful
residential communities that ring the city environs. Tour the center
city, which includes the financial district with landmark hotels a main
fixture on every corner. Later this evening it is time to board your
return flight homeward carrying with you those precious memories that
only such a safari can create for you to enjoy over a lifetime.