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9 Day Highlights of Southern Africa - 3,4 & 5 star options

An accommodated package highlighting Cape Town, the Kruger National Park and the mighty Victoria Falls

Highlights
Cape Town & Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula & Cape Point, Big Five Game Viewing in Kruger National Park, Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls

DAY 1: Cape Town
On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by a representative, who will transfer you to your hotel. You have the remainder of the day at leisure to acclimatize and relax at the hotel facilities.
Accommodation: Cape Diamond Hotel (Rooms with en suite bathrooms)

DAY 2: Cape Town B
This morning you will be collected and taken on a tour of the city. You will see the Company Gardens, Greenmarket Square, the SA Museum and Bo-Kaap. The afternoon can be spent at leisure. We suggest a shopping spree at the V&A Waterfront.
Accommodation: Cape Diamond Hotel (Rooms with en suite bathrooms)

DAY 3: Cape Town B
The day is spent exploring the Cape Peninsula, visiting Hout Bay on the Atlantic coast before heading off to Cape Point for lunch (not included). In the afternoon we head back via the Penguin colony on the Indian Ocean.
Accommodation: Cape Diamond Hotel (Rooms with en suite bathrooms)

DAY 4: Cape Town to Kruger National Park B
In the morning you will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport for your flight to Johannesburg and onto Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (not included in the price). Here you will be met and transferred to your camp in the South of the famous Kruger National Park.
Accommodation: Rest Camp in Southern Kruger National Park (Bungalows with en suite bathrooms)

DAY 5: Kruger National Park B
Early this morning and later this afternoon you head off in open vehicles into the park in search of Africa's Big Five. Keep those cameras ready! If you would like to get up close and personal with the animals you might want to arrange an optional guided walk with armed rangers.
Accommodation: Rest Camp in Southern Kruger National Park (Bungalows with en suite bathrooms)

DAY 6: Kruger National Park to Johannesburg B
This morning you will be taken back to the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to fly to Johannesburg. On arrival you will be met and taken to your accommodation, where you have the remainder of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: City Lodge JHB Airport (Rooms with en suite bathrooms)

DAY 7: Johannesburg to Victoria Falls BD
A shuttle will take you back to OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg for your flight to Livingstone in Zambia (not included). On arrival you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. This afternoon you enjoy a dinner cruise on the Zambezi River.
Accommodation: Zambezi Waterfront (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms)

DAY 8: Victoria Falls B
After breakfast you are taken on a guide tour of the Victoria Falls, which are of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The afternoon is free for many activities offered here: Helicopter Flights, Whitewater Rafting, Canoeing, Bungi-Jumping, Boat Cruises or Horse Riding
Accommodation: Zambezi Waterfront (Chalets with en-suite bathrooms)

DAY 9: End of Tour B
After a last breakfast we will take you back to Livingstone Airport for your flight to Johannesburg and onward journey. We hope to welcome you to Southern Africa again soon.

Meal Key B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner

Optional Beach Add-On to Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
Enjoy 3 nights at the Casa Rex Lodge, including daily breakfast and return airport transfers from Vilaculous Airport
US$ 425.00 per person. Single Supplement: US$ 85.00

2009 Tour Fare : US$ 1385.00 p/p, Single Supplement: US$ 260.00
Price with 4 star lodging = US$ 2145.00 p.p., Single supplement: US$ 495.00 (such as Hollow on the Square, Arathusa Safari Lodge, Airport Grand Hotel and Chrismar Hotel)
Price with 5 star lodging = US$ 3800.00 p.p., Single supplement: US$ 1455.00 (such as Coomodore Hotel, Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, Michelangelo Hotel and Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa )

Departure Dates 2009 : Departs every day with a minimum of 2 guests, subject to availability

Included in the price
Accommodation and meals as per itinerary, transport and excursions as per itinerary, services of an English-speaking driver guide on the excursions specified

Please note that drinks, personal expenses, flights and airport taxes are not included in this rate)

Accommodation
Accommodation is based on accommodation with a 3-star level. Please note that the accommodation mentioned above are only a guideline. Operator reserves the right to make use of similar accommodation same standards during the tour.
Spending money
Clients are advised to bring enough money to cover the purchase of curios, and additional entertainment. US Dollars, Pound Sterling and South African Rand (ZAR) are the most practical and convenient currencies. There are automatic teller machines (ATM's) available in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa to draw money. Foreign exchange into the local currency is possible in most large cities through which we pass.
International credit cards and travelers cheques are widely accepted.
Insurance:
It is compulsory for all travelers to have insurance covering their personal requirements, medical expenses and personal possessions. This is to be arranged before leaving home country.
Visas:
The onus is on the client to organize all visas required for clients to visit Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa prior to departure.

South Africa
Situated on the tip of the African continent, South Africa has often been described as a world in one country. It has a wealth of natural beauty, pristine wilderness areas, warm and friendly people, cosmopolitan cities and excellent infrastructure - making South Africa a favourite safari destination.
Cape Town
Cape Town has traditionally been the gateway between Europe and Southern Africa and this is still evident in its atmosphere, its playful character, its people and even its architecture. The 'Mother City' as it's known locally has no shortage of attractions. It's a magnetic, multi-cultural city with an array of diverse offerings within a small, accessible area, surrounded by spectacular topography. Spectacular beaches, mountains (incredibly unique bio-diversity), hiking, water-sport, shopping centers, markets, theatres, museums, historical & cultural attractions, a first-rate waterfront, galleries, night-clubs, restaurants and an abundance of activities to suite all, are prolific in this world-class destination.
Although tastes vary, some of the more popular sights include the following:
Table Mountain
This 1086 m sandstone landmark dominates the city and has to be ascended! This is a fantastic way to gain a perspective on the city, with some breathtaking views of the peninsula, as well as an opportunity to experience the most concentrated, yet diverse, ecosystems in the world. The mountain is home to more than 1450 species of plants, many of which are not found anywhere else in the world, such as the Silver Tree and the wild orchid Disa Uniflora. Table Mountain is classified as the smallest of the six floral kingdoms of the world. The 'flat' top of the mountain is approximately nearly 3 km in length and sees almost a million tourist & hikers per year.
Visitors to the top can choose the six-minute trip to the summit via the modern cable car, one of the safest in the world, or alternatively make use of one of the 350 recognized paths all over the mountain. The easiest and quickest of these is the popular Platteklip Gorge route, a path up a ravine clearly visible on the front face of Table Mountain. The summit boasts a modern restaurant, souvenir shop and postal service.
Cape Point
At the tip of the Cape Peninsula - 60 km south-west of Cape Town - the rugged rocks and sheer cliffs cut deep into the ocean to split False Bay from the colder waters of the western seaboard. This outcrop of the Table Mountain National Park is called Cape Point. The circumnavigation of the Cape of Good Hope led to the establishment of a sea route to the East and subsequent trade.
Cape Point is the most southwesterly point of Africa and is one of the highest cliffs in the world - 249 above sea level. You can do numerous scenic walks and trails and breathe the freshest air in the world - straight from the Antarctic.

Kruger National Park
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this national park of nearly 2 million hectares, SANParks - Kruger National Park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.
Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. Man's interaction with the Lowveld environment over many centuries - from bushman rock paintings to majestic archaeological sites like Masorini and Thulamela - is very evident in the Kruger National Park. These treasures represent the cultures, persons and events that played a role in the history of the Kruger National Park and are conserved along with the park's natural assets.

ZAMBIA
To explore Zambia is to step back into the untamed Africa of legend. It is the real Africa with vast, unspoiled wilderness areas waiting to be discovered. The country is shaped by three great rivers, bordered by three breathtaking lakes and sheltered by big, big skies. It is a land that beckons adventurers and those who prefer to avoid the busy tourist destinations.
While thrill seekers can try the white water frenzy of the Zambezi River or the adrenaline choked bungee jump from the Victoria Falls Bridge, Zambia also offers fine wildlife safaris. It is a place the African walking safari with great hiking trails, glorious sunsets, friendly people, ancient traditions and mystic legends of nature at its wildest and most exquisite.
Victoria Falls
'So lovely it must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight' said David Livingstone of the supreme Mosi-oa-Tunya ('The smoke that thunders'). This legendary traveler first saw the Falls from the Zambian side and his memory is enshrined in the nearby town of Livingstone. The views from the Zimbabwean & Zambian side are quite different, varying dramatically depending on the season and water flow.
The Falls are over a mile in length and boast the largest curtain of water in the world - over 500 million liters or water per minute go over the falls and drop 100 m at Rainbow Falls on the Zambian side. Not surprisingly is it the seventh wonder of the world and fast becoming one of the top adventure destinations in the world.
The river is divided into a series of braided channels that descend in many separate falls. Below the Falls the river enters a narrow series of gorges, which represent locations successively occupied by the falls earlier in their history. Since the uplifting of the Makgadikgadi Pan area some two million years ago, the Zambezi River has been cutting through the basalt base rock, exploiting weak fissures, and forming a series of retreating gorges. Seven previous waterfalls occupied the seven gorges below the present falls, and Devil's Cataract in Zimbabwe is where the next cut back will form a new waterfall that will eventually leave the present falls lip high above the river in the gorge below.