Duration: 9 Days
Explore South Africa from A to Zebra on this incredible Independence by Globus Africa adventure. A variety of experiences await including moving history in Johannesburg, magnificent landscapes in Cape Town, and a menagerie of wild creatures on safari in a private game reserve. In Cape Town, spectacular views from the Cape of Good Hope deliver astonishing panoramas, peninsulas, and African penguins playing in the surf of Boulders Beach. Take some I-time for wine tasting or whale watching off the Cape. Things get even wilder on safari where you‘ll search for the “Big 5” (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo) and a host of wondrous wildlife, including rhino, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, and hyena – just to name a few. Toast your safari adventure with traditional sundowner drinks in the bush and luxurious safari accommodations waiting at day’s end.
Traveller Notes
- Cape Town & Johannesburg: private sightseeing vehicle; Greater Kruger National Park area: shared 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle carries a maximum of nine people; private (Cape Town and Johannesburg) or shared (Kruger area) airport transfers to/from intra-tour flights; intra-tour flights not included.
- Local Hosts in Cape Town and Johannesburg; professional Ranger and game tracker in the Greater Kruger National Park area.
- For approximately one month each year, typically from late July to late August, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is closed for annual maintenance. In these instances, a private tour of Kirstenbosch National Garden will be included in its place.
- All game viewing is done at your own risk. We will require a signed liability waiver prior to travel.
Please note: Itinerary is based on 2024, and is subject to change. Full details will be confirmed in 2024.
Welcome to South Africa! Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Start your private guided sightseeing with a cable-car ride up Table Mountain for stunning views over the "Mother City."
Nature calls during a your visit to Boulders Beach where a colony of endangered African Penguins greet you with their unique sound.
At Cape Point Nature Reserve stop at the Cape of Good Hope for photos and memorable views where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Then on to Cape Point, for a funicular ride to the steps of the old lighthouse. On your return journey, skirt the rocky coastline as you ascend Chapman's Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular drives in the world. (B,L)
Enjoy a full day at your leisure. (B)
Today's I-Time Tips
Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries. Perhaps explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, take an excursion to the stunning Cape Winelands for wine tasting, or go whale watching in nearby Hermanus (Jun.-Oct.).
Fly to the Greater Kruger National Park area and transfer to your lodge in a private game reserve, home to an abundance of wildlife including the famed "Big 5"-lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo.
Set out on your first game drive this afternoon in an open-air, 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle. (B,D)
Learn about this special ecosystem from the professional Ranger as you view wildlife up close on morning and afternoon game drives. Beyond the "Big 5," you'll have the chance to see kudu, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, spotted hyena, bushbaby, and more! (B,L,D)
Embark on your morning game drive before returning to your lodge for breakfast. Your afternoon game drive concludes with a sundowner drink as the sun sets over the bushveld!
Today's I-Time Tips
Take advantage of the lodge pool, relax with a book, or enjoy a drink at the bar. (B,L,D)
Enjoy one last game drive this morning before flying to Johannesburg. (B)
Today's I-Time Tips
Settle in to your hotel or explore Mandela Square with it's shops and restaurants.
Today's private guided sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the Apartheid Museum to learn of the history of South Africa before delving into the apartheid years.
In Soweto (South Western Township), the largest township in the country, visit Mandela House and see the neighbourhood that was home to Nobel Peace Prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before transferring back to your hotel for time at leisure. (B,L)
Your holiday ends after breakfast this morning. (B)
