Tour Inclusions
- Accommodations in deluxe hotels and lodges
- 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners (Kenya extension: 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners)
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- Game viewing in specially outfitted safari vehicles
- Wine tasting
- Park entrance fees
- Local guides
- (Kenya extension: internal flights – Nanyuki/Masai Mara/Nairobi)
- (Kenya extension: Day-use room prior to departure)
- Independent tour
Package inclusions are subject to change
Miscellaneous Information
As a guest of Travel Impression, you will be treated to an exciting evening night out in Cape Town at the Richard's Supper Stage & Bristo as well as upgraded Sundowner Cruise including dinner on the Zambezi River in Victoria Falls.
Splendors of Africa 18 Days
18 DAYS/ 17 NIGHTS
18 Days : Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Johannesburg, Nairobi,Mount Kenya, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Masai Mara National Reserve
From the Cape Winelands with their internationally acknowledged vintages to the Masai Mara, this wonderful itinerary offers the heart of adventure with all the wildlife spectacle and natural phenomenon that Africa has to offer. From an evening cruise on the Zambezi River to game drives in open 4WD vehicles, you will see Africa at its most awe-inspiring.
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive Cape Town
Arrive to Cape Town, where you are met and escorted to your hotel.
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 2: Cape Town - Cape Winelands
Morning cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting). Enjoy the architecture of The Castle and other historic buildings. Continue to the Malay Quarter, and marvel at the ice-cream colors of the quaint Bo-Kaap homes. Also visit a professional diamond cutter. This afternoon continue on to the Cape Winelands. Explore this world-renowned region and learn about the wine-making process in a fascinating cellar tour and tasting. Visit the beautiful town of Stellenbosch, home to one of the country's prestigious universities, as well as fine art galleries and historic architecture.
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 3: Cape Town - Cape Peninsula
Full day exploring the Cape Peninsula. Drive along the False Bay coastline via Boulders Beach (penguin colony) to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Cape Point, at the tip of the peninsula, is regarded as the meeting place of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Return to Cape Town via the scenic Atlantic Coastline.
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 4: Cape Town / Kruger Safari
Fly to the Greater Kruger Park area and enjoy your first afternoon game drive. Later, experience a delicious dinner under the starlit sky.
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 5: Kruger Safari
Roam the reserve in open 4WD vehicles in search of elephant, leopard, cheetah, kudu, giraffe, Cape buffalo, hippo and other species. Your mid morning walk is an opportunity to feel the pulse of Africa through the soles of your feet and experience the bushveld at close quarters.
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 6: Kruger Safari
Spend a second full day game viewing in the Kruger National Park.
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 7: Kruger Safari / Johannesburg
Enjoy one last early morning game drive. Fly to Johannesburg and spend the night at a nearby resort hotel.
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 8: Johannesburg / Victoria Falls
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel. Later in the afternoon enjoy the sun-downer cruise on the Zambezi River.
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 9: Victoria Falls
Morning guided walking tour of the falls with its vast curtain of water that is nearly a mile wide and 355 feet high. The afternoon is at leisure for optional activities such as bungee jumping, Flight of Angels and others. Tonight enjoy a festive dinner at The Boma Restaurant.
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 10: Victoria Falls / Chobe National Park
Transfer by road to the Chobe National Park, Botswana. These combined wetlands, dry woodlands and savannas are home to a huge elephant population. Enjoy a late afternoon game viewing cruise.
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 11: Chobe National Park
Take morning and afternoon game drives in an open 4WD vehicles. At day end, return to the lodge for another spectacular sunset on the Chobe River.
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 12: Chobe / Kasane / Johannesburg
Morning transfer to nearby Kasane Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Arrive Johannesburg and spend the night at a nearby resort hotel.
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 13: Johannesburg / Nairobi
Fly to Nairobi, Kenya, where you are met and escorted to your hotel.
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 14: Nairobi / Mount Kenya
Drive through the fertile central highlands to our lodge on the flanks of Kenya's highest mountain and secreted deep within her largest forest reserve. Fall asleep to the symphony of the African night or sit in stillness and observe the fascinating interplay of the animals as they arrive to drink, bath and forage around the water hole.
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 15: Mount Kenya / Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Today we travel to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, home to the largest Black rhino sanctuary and hosting the Big Five. Our afternoon game drive will visit the chimpanzee sanctuary which also shelters rare and endangered species.
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 16: Ol Pejeta / Masai Mara National Reserve
Fly across the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve, the highlight of any Kenyan safari. Afternoon game drive.
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 17: Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara, widely considered to be Africa's greatest wildlife reserve. A balloon safari is also available (additional cost).
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
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Day 18: Masai Mara National Reserve / Depart Nairobi
Enjoy one last morning game drive in Masai Mara before returning to Nairobi by air where a day room is provided. Time permitting, you have the option of visiting the Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Centre (additional cost). Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
