This epic 11-day adventure includes time in the vibrant City of Cape Town, including sightseeing at the iconic Table Mountain and charming Bo-Kaap. While in the region, you will also get to spot the penguins of Boulders Beach and take a trip to the Cape Peninsula. After time in the city, you will fly to the Kruger National Park where you will be going on safaris in search of the Big Five. This tour also includes luxurious lodge accommodation and a chance to reconnect with nature. The tour ends in Zimbabwe at the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls with a guided tour and optional sunset cruise.

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Itinerary

Day 1 | Cape Town

On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by your driver and taken through to your hotel.

Once you have checked into your hotel, the rest of the day is at your leisure.

Overnight at 21 Nettleton on a bed & breakfast basis.

Day 2 | Cape Town

Your guide will collect you for your full day Cape Town city tour. The tour includes a return trip up Table Mountain and it’s recommended that you get to the mountain as early as possible as the trips are weather dependent. After this iconic visit, you’ll be driven to and past the landmark sites that make Cape Town famous. There will be a walking tour through the Bo-Kaap with all it’s colourful houses.

Lunch (costs not included) is a choise: either a Cape Malay tasting at one of the traditional Malay homes in the Bo-Kaap, or a lunch and wine tasting at Constantia Glen.

From there you’ll be taken to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden where you can spend the rest of the afternoon.

Overnight at 21 Nettleton on a bed & breakfast basis.

Day 3 | Cape Town

After breakfast you will be collected and taken on a full day tour of the Cape Peninsula.

Spend some time walking around the sea-side village of Kalk Bay, after which you’ continue to Simon’s Town and a visit to Boulder’s Beach for a visit to the African Penguin colony. Next you’ll be taken to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, with a trip to the lighthouse. Lunch will be arranged for you enroute (cost not included). End the day with an incredible scenic drive along Chapman’s Peak (Chappies) as your head back to Cape Town and your hotel.

Overnight at 21 Nettleton on a bed & breakfast basis.

Day 4 | Cape Town

You will be collected after breakfast for a tour of Robben Island in the morning and wine estate visits and tastings in the afternoon in the Constantia area. Robben Island is weather dependent. A ferry takes you across the bay to the island and the tour lasts about 3 hours.

Once you are back in the V&A Waterfront, you’ll be taken to Steenberg Wine estate, where lunch will be arranged for you at one of the restaurants on the estate. A wine tasting will be arranged at Beau Constantia Wine Estate in the afternoon, before heading back to your hotel.

Overnight at 21 Nettleton on a bed & breakfast basis.

Day 5 | Kruger Park

This morning, depending on your flight times (flight fare not included) you will be transferred back to Cape Town Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Once in Johannesburg, you will be met and transferred to the Federal Air hanger for your scheduled flight to the Kruger.

On arrival at the airstrip, you’ll be met by your ranger and tracker and transferred through to the lodge.

Spend some time relaxing and settling in, before lunch or a late afternoon tea. A late afternoon / early evening game drive sets out and dinner is served once you are back at the lodge.

Overnight at Makanyi Safari Lodge on a fully inclusive basis.

Day 6 & 7 | Kruger Park

The morning starts off with early tea and coffee before the morning game drive sets off. Breakfast is served once you are back at the lodge and the day can be spend taking part in some of the lodge activities (bush walk, fishing, picnic or star gazing), or you can just enjoy your suite and private pool.

Overnight at Makanyi Safari Lodge on a fully inclusive basis.

Day 8 | Victoria Falls

Once you have checked out of the lodge, you will be transferred back to the lodge airstrip for your flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Here you will connect with your international flight to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (flight fare not included).

On arrival in Vic Falls you will be collected and transferred through to Matetsi Victoria Falls.

There is an option for you to either go on a game drive or on a sunset cruise. Dinner is served once you are back at the lodge.

Overnight at Matetsi on a fully inclusive basis.

Day 9 & 10 | Victoria Falls

Climb aboard the scheduled transfer that travels into Victoria Falls town on a daily basis and enjoy a guided walking tour of Victoria Falls, as well as High Tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel. You have the option of staying on in town to take part in some of the other activities on offer (not included in cost), or you can travel back to the lodge and enjoy time relaxing in and around the lodge.

Overnight at Matetsi on a fully inclusive basis.

Day 11 | Departure

Check out and transfer back to Vic Falls Airport, when you will connect with your onward arrangements.

DETAILS

COST

From: ZAR 168,050.00 Per Person Sharing (based on a minimum of 2 people)

*** Prices may decrease with larger groups if available, and single supplements may be offered on request—contact us for tailored pricing and personalized assistance! ***

INCLUDED

4 Nights accommodation 21 Nettleton on a bed & breakfast basis, inclusive of return airport transfers, house wines, house beers & house spirits (includes selected premium brands), all non-alcoholic beverages, all laundry services, all day snacks and treats from room bar and guest lounge, welcome drinks on arrival, canapes at sunset, welcome gift, butler service and concierge assistance, use of sauna, steam room and pool facilities.
3 Nights accommodation at Makanyi Private Game Reserve on a fully inclusive basis, inclusive of three meals daily, all beverages, excluding special order wines, Champagnes and liqueurs, twice daily game drives, bush walks, picnics and star gazing, use of gym, laundry service and return road transfers from the Thabamati airstrip
3 Nights accommodation at Matetsi Victoria Falls on a fully inclusive basis inclusive of three meals daily, a house selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, refreshments on game drives, laundry, safari activities including game drives and safari walks, bird watching, sunrise or sunset boat cruise on the Zambezi River, amateur fishing, as well as return Victoria Falls Airport road transfers
Full Day Cape Peninsula tour with private guide and vehicle
Full Day Cape Town city tour, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Table Mountain (weather permitting)
Full Day Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
Schedule flight JNB / Timbavati / KMIA
Scheduled tour of The Victoria Falls
High Tea at Victoria Falls Hotel

NOT-INCLUDED

Flights (other than the scheduled flight mentioned)
Car rental (while we are happy to include this for you, it is our experience that there are better options available when booking your car rental together with International flights)
Travel insurance
Optional excursions
Expenses of a personal nature
Visa fees (where applicable)
Airport taxes
Souvenirs

ACCOMMODATION

21 Nettleton

Providing uninterrupted privacy and 5-star service in a magnificent clifftop mansion – choose from our five suites or spectacular penthouse. Each room is individually appointed with bespoke art, antique furniture and luxurious soft furnishings – styled in a modern fashion. xperience golden sunsets, panoramic views of Clifton’s iconic beaches, outdoor massages, unique garden dinners under the stars of the southern hemisphere, and much, much more.

Makanyi Safari Lodge

Here at Makanyi we are dedicated to creating the most memorable tailor-made guest experience possible whilst respecting our natural environment and its incredible inhabitants. As privileged custodians of this inspiring land, we are thrilled to share our knowledge and constant sense of wonder with you.

Located on the western edge of the Kruger National Park, an area that spans over 2.4 million hectares, the Timbavati Game Reserve is truly exceptional in that it is easily accessible from main air and road access routes and yet remains wild and unspoilt with fewer lodges and private homes than can be counted on one hand. It is this unique situation that allows our guests the luxury of exploring this arresting habitat uninhibited by other tourist vehicles in total privacy and flexibility. This intimate and exclusive setting offers a truly authentic safari experience.

A stay at family owned Makanyi begins and ends with our guest’s happiness and, to this end, authenticity, attention to detail and total flexibility are paramount to every stay with us.

Makanyi is so much more than a safari lodge. We want you to love this place as much as we do, to take it to your heart and embrace a fuller understanding of nature and a deeper respect for animals – for this is their home. We would love for you to leave with not just an amazing photo album of all the wonderful sightings you will have had, but especially with something in your heart that you will carry inside you forever.

Matetsi Victoria Falls

Pioneering and nomadic in spirit, Loapi Tented Camp’s six individual safari homes are surrounded by open savannah grasslands and accommodate two or four guests for the ultimate private wilderness experience. The 4 one-bedroom homes and 2 two-bedroom homes, spanning over 300 square metres (about 3200 square feet) and over 400 square metres (about 4600 square feet) respectively, are for those desiring complete privacy on safari. Sustainably designed and environmentally sensitive, each tented home is tucked into the contours of a valley between the Korannaberg mountains. The six homes are at least 50 metres (165 feet) apart to ensure privacy and solitude. Personal service is provided by a dedicated butler and all meals are prepared by a private chef in the interactive kitchen. As with all our camps, a private safari vehicle, guide and tracker is guaranteed. Designed as contemporary glass and steel pavilions, the living and dining areas form the heart of each home together with the kitchen and fully stocked pantry and bar. Deep, shaded decks feature day beds for relaxation, an environmentally friendly plunge pool and a fire pit for sundowners and early morning coffee. The bedrooms are cocoon-like sanctuaries under canvas, connecting guests to the sights and sounds of nature while providing exceptional comfort and insulation from the Kalahari’s extreme temperatures.

A stay at family owned Makanyi begins and ends with our guest’s happiness and, to this end, authenticity, attention to detail and total flexibility are paramount to every stay with us.

Frequently asked questions

Can you go on safari from Victoria Falls?

Yes you can, depending on which side of the Victoria Falls you are visiting. If you are on the Zambian side, you can go on a safari in the Zambezi National Park, which is close to the Falls.

What is the closest safari to Cape Town?

Aquila Game Reserve is the closest safari to Cape Town, although many travellers who are coming to South Africa will prefer to have a Kruger Park safari, even if they are starting their holiday in Cape Town. The Kruger is just a few hours away, if you are flying.