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Botswana and Cape Town Combination Safari - 11 days
offered by supplier M16637 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7
- 21
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 8
people
Destination(s):
Botswana
South Africa
Specialty Categories:
National Parks
Wildlife Viewing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 3000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 7000 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve
Overnight in en-suite safari tents - full board basis. Air Botswana will carry you safely from Johannesburg International Airport, which departs at 10:10 am every day, and arrives at Maun Airport, on the fringe of the Okavango Delta, at 11:50 am. Upon arrival you will be met by your safari guide, and welcomed into Botswana. We will have short final opportunity to purchase any final things, before departing Maun for our destination - Moremi Game Reserve - situated in the eastern part of the Okavango Delta.
This game reserve is ideally situated for a wildlife sanctuary. It has no fences, hence allowing unobstructed seasonal movement of game which makes this a largely natural area. This is a paradise for birds, game and predators alike. Completely varied vegetation makes this area very special. Within an hours’ travelling it is possible to view the first of the wildlife inhabiting this area. We will stop en-route for a simple lunch of sandwiches and fruit, before continuing towards our camp. Late afternoon arrival at our camp, with enough time to settle in before having our evening meal. Afterwards we will relax around the campfire, where your guide will explain the safety precautions and will answer your various questions in order to calm your understandable apprehension for the coming days.
Day 2: Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve
Overnight in en-suite safari tents - full board basis. Our first morning in the wilds - it will be an early rise, with coffee and some biscuits around the fire at first light. Early morning departure from our camp in search of various predators (such as lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, hyaena) antelope (such as impala, lechwe, reedbuck, tsessebe) and other game such as giraffe, zebra, etc and of course also the birds that inhabit this area. Hippopotamus are abundant, in the streams and lagoons that make up vast areas of the Delta. We return to camp around 10:30 for Brunch.The early part of the afternoon is spent relaxing and reading in, and around the camp. Once it becomes cooler towards the late afternoon we once again depart on a game-drive, returning to camp after sunset for our second night in the wilds.
Day 3: Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve, Western Moremi. Overnight in en-suite safari tents - Full board basis. A repeat of the previous days’ activities, allowing a full day to observe and understand the surrounding wilds. By the end of this day we will have explored the western part of Moremi in great detail.
Days 4 & 5: Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve, Eastern Moremi
Overnight in en-suite safari tents - full board basis. Today we move our camp to the Khwai River area in the eastern part of Moremi. Our daily schedules remain the same, exploring and observing the animals in their natural state. The large floodplains of this area provide good grasses for various species of antelope, which are followed by the predators. The Khwai River forms the northern border of Moremi and this is where we will spend the majority of our time game-driving.
Day 6: Johannesburg
Johannesburg – welcomes you for a one night en-route stop.Overnight in 3/4 star Hotel in Johannesburg- full board basis.Today after breakfast we depart Moremi Game Reserve for Maun Airport, from where you will depart for Johannesburg at 15:00 pm. Upon arrival at Oliver Tambo International Airport, you will be met by Endeavour Safaris representative and transferred to your hotel in an accessible vehicle. Dinner will be at your hotel.
Day 7: Cape Town
Overnight in 3/4 star Hotel in Cape Town- full board basis. After breakfast, flight times depending, you will be timeously collected from your Hotel and transferred back to the Airport to connect to Cape Town. Upon arrival at the Mother City you will be met by your South African tour guide, who will be entertaining you for the following couple of days and nights. Transfer to your hotel for check-in, followed by lunch at a restaurant in the famous V&A Waterfront.
Afternoon spent at leisure, in what has become the Western Cape’s premier entertainment and shopping complex. Being a harbour the ever-present boats and ships continue to add to the fascination of the visitors and locals alike. The Waterfront is largely sheltered by one of the worlds’ most striking natural wonders - “Table Mountain”. Return to your Hotel to freshen up before Dinner at a local restaurant in Town.
Day 8: Cape Town – Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and Table Mountain.
Overnight in 3/4 star Hotel in Cape Town - full board basis. After breakfast we will depart the hotel for a morning excursion to Cape Town’s most popular garden – Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens – to acquaint ourselves with some of the Cape’s indigenous flora. The beautiful Kirstenbosch Gardens cover an area of 528 hectares with 36 hectares of cultivated garden. The gardens are a celebration of South African flora - showcasing only indigenous South African plants. Fynbos, proteas, cycads and rolling lawns are intermingled with streams and ponds and well-laid out pathways for easy walking. Leisurely lunch will be served at Kirstenbosch Restaurant.
After lunch we will make our way to Cape Town’s most famous landmark - Table Mountain. A visit to Cape Town would not be complete without a cable car ride to the top of this massif (weather permitting). The top of Table Mountain offers spectacular views in all directions and gives a bird’s eye view of the city. The upper cable car station is situated at 1067 meters and the revolving cable car makes sure that your trip up and down gives you a good look in all directions. During the evening we will drive through the newly renovated Malay Quarter, where we will stop for dinner at one of the many trendy restaurants in the area.
Day 9: Cape Town – Cape of Good Hope
Overnight in 3/4 star Hotel in Cape Town - full board basis. After breakfast, you will be met by your guide and you will head in a southerly direction towards the famous Cape Point Nature Reserve stopping in Hout Bay where we will as do a short cruise to Seal Island {weather permitting}. Your drive will take you along some of the most dramatic and stunningly beautiful natural coastlines in the world. You will also visit Boulders Beach, home to thousands of Jackass penguins. Dinner at a local restaurant, followed by return transfer to the hotel for a good nights rest.
Day 10: Cape Town – Winelands, Franschoek and Stellenbosch
Overnight in 3/4 star Hotel in Cape Town - full board basis. After breakfast we head out to the famous Wineland areas of Stellenbosch and Franschoek, where we will explore and observe the immensity of this area and enjoy various wine tastings. Lunch will be at one of the many wine estates in the area. After a full day out, we will return home, before our final dinner together on this, your last evening of the tour.
Day 11: Depending on your International flight times, there might be some time for final curio shopping, before your transfer to Cape Town International Airport.
Note: You can extend your stay or combine it with another at this destination or a different one (on request).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- 5 nights camping in mobile campsites in Moremi Game Reserve
- 5 nights in accessible Hotel in Johannesburg and Cape Town
- All meals
- All soft drinks
- Mineral water
- Local beer and wine whilst on safari in Botswana
- All meals during the Cape Town sector
- All transfers and game drives in Botswana
- All park entrance fees from day 1 – day 7
- Entrance to day tours and excursions in Cape Town
- Vehicles equipped with an hydraulic lift in Botswana
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Services of a qualified English-speaking safari guide/tour guide
- Back-up team in Botswana
- Luggage handling at all hotels and at the airport upon arrival and departure
- Local taxes.
Price Excludes:
- International and local flights
- Transfers not specified in the itinerary
- Single supplement charges
- Drinks during the Cape Town sector
- Comprehensive insurance
- Optional activities
- Laundry
- Passport and visa fees
- Airports tax.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Botswana
South Africa
Nature & Wildlife
National Parks
Wildlife Viewing
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