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    2026 July Discover Beautiful Southern Africa, is a customized itinerary, consisting of 11 days/10 nights in Southern Africa.

    Upon arrival in South Africa, spend the first night in the Johannesburg Airport area to rest after your international flight.

    Fly to Hoedspruit for your unforgettable safari experience in a Private Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger Park area for 3 nights. Game viewing here is fantastic and this lovely lodge will enhance your experience in this beautiful area of South Africa.

    Next, fly to Cape Town, the “Mother City” of South Africa, where you will spend 3 nights. Some highlights during your stay in Cape Town are taking the cable car up Table Mountain, visiting a local wine estate, visiting the most south-western point of the African Continent, and seeing the African Penguins at Boulders Beach.

    Fly to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to spend 3 nights. Visit the spectacular Victoria Falls. Experience a sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi River, visit the Elephant Sanctuary and more.

    This truly will be a memorable trip of a lifetime!

    Let’s Start Planning Your Dream Luxury Gluten-Free Safari to Africa Today!

    • South Africa
    • Zimbabwe

    FOR GROUND PORTIONS ONLY:
    (No flights included in the below pricing)

    Southern Africa: South Africa & Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    • US$5590.00 – per person sharing 
    • US$6650.00 – per single occupancy

    PLEASE NOTE: The above pricing is subject to change should there be a significant change in the exchange rate. The above pricing is based on a minimum of 10 travelers in the group and is subject to change should the group size be less than 10 travelers. 

    Price INCLUDES

    • A Ntaba African Safari guide traveling with the group throughout the the entire itinerary
    • Accommodation as per itinerary
    • Meals as per itinerary (B=Breakfast/L=Lunch/D=Dinner)
    • Entrance fees as per activities on itinerary
    • Activities as per itinerary
    • Transfers and ground transportation mentioned in the itinerary
    • Game activities as per itinerary
    • Baggage Handling.

    Price EXCLUDES

    • All airline tickets and applicable airport fees and taxes – WILL BE QUOTED SEPARATELY!
    • Extra Entrance fees to tourist attractions, activities or attractions not mentioned in the itinerary
    • Any other tours or tourist entrance fees not mentioned in the itinerary
    • Extra transport or transfers, taxi fares, after hours’ transport
    • Extra optional activities while in the game reserves
    • Visa for Zimbabwe (obtainable upon entry into Zimbabwe – US$30.00 per person for US
    • Passport holders, subject to change. Travelers carrying other than a US Passport – visa costs vary by country)
    • Personal, Medical and Travel Insurance
    • Individual Tips or gratuities
    • All costs of a personal nature: Telephone calls, bar bills, drinks, room service, laundry, refreshments, snacks, curios, gifts, etc. unless otherwise stated as included in the daily itinerary
    • All levy/fee increases (Conservation, Bed, gate etc..) Ntaba reserves the right to pass along these increases from quoted costs if they occur

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • The above pricing is subject to change should there be a significant change in the exchange rate.
    • The above pricing is based on a minimum of 10 travelers in the group and is subject to change should the group size be less than 10 travelers. 

    Zimbabwe ETA & Visa Application:

    • The link below is for the Zimbabwe Electronic Travel Authorization and your Zimbabwe Visa Application. ALL passengers are required to complete the online form within 1 month to 3 days prior to arrival in Zimbabwe.
    • Please click on the link below or copy it into your browser and complete the requested information.
      https://www.evisa.gov.zw/
    • Please refer to the Documents tab of this itinerary for additional Zimbabwe Online ETA & Visa Application instructions.

    IMPORTANT NOTES:

    • Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months past the end of your trip and must have 2 blank pages available per country for travel to Africa.
      You must carry with you the credit card used to purchase your flights when you travel to Africa

    A NOTE ON FLIGHTS:

    • No flights are included in the above quote ground pricing.
      Ntaba African Safaris can assist in securing the Intra-Africa flights needed for this itinerary.
      A one-time non-refundable service fee of $50.00 per person will be applied for the Intra-Africa flight booking.
    • International flight bookings will be your responsibility.

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    • Countries visitedSouth Africa
      Zimbabwe
    • DestinationsJohannesburg - 1 Night
      Karongwe Private Game Reserve - 3 Nights
      Cape Town - 3 Nights
      Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) - 3 Nights
      Overnight Travel 1 night
    • Dates30 July 2026 - 9 August 2026
      (11 Days / 10 Nights)
    • Cost FOR GROUND PORTIONS ONLY (No flights included - quoted separately):
      US$5,590.00 per person sharing
      US$6,650.00 per single occupancy

    Your Journey, Day by Day:

    Day 1 : Johannesburg

    Upon arrival at the Johannesburg International Airport, go through passport control, collect your luggage and proceed through customs. Walk toward the exit and through the glass sliding doors into the atrium where you will be met by your Ntaba guide holding a name board. Your Ntaba guide will walk with you to the City Lodge O.R. Tambo Hotel which is conveniently located next to the airport.

    Check in for 1 night on a Bed & Breakfast basis. Dinner is on your own account..

    Johannesburg is one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant cities. It is an economic powerhouse in Africa and the gateway to Southern Africa. This bustling city offers a wide range of activities, attractions and plenty to do in and around the city including nearby Pretoria. Downtown is a multi-cultural mixture of traditional medicine shops, Chinese restaurants, taxi ranks and ultra-modern skyscrapers. There are excellent museums, art galleries and organised tours of historical and political interest. The shopping is Southern Africa’s best and the many restaurants cater for all tastes. Soweto, a township steeped in history and a significant part of the Greater Johannesburg metropolitan area, is a popular tourist destination.

    Days 2 – 4: Karongwe Private Game Reserve

    After breakfast and check out, walk to the airport terminal to check in for Airlink Flight 4Z 871 departing at 10:30 am for Hoedspruit in the Greater Kruger Park. Upon arrival at the Hoedspruit Airport at 11:30 am, be met and transferred to the Shiduli Private Game Lodge in the Karongwe Private Game Reserve. Check into your luxury room for 3 nights. Enjoy lunch and your first game drive that afternoon. You will have the chance to see the Big 5 – Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion and Leopard.

    A typical day in the Game Reserve:

    Each morning, expect an early wake-up call. Gather for refreshments before heading out at first light. The “big cats” may still be around after their night of hunting. Game drives are conducted in open game vehicles with your skilled ranger and tracker to find the animals of Africa for you to admire. Between your morning and afternoon game drives, have some free time to relax or be treated at the Spa. Late afternoon, convene for high tea, before departing for the day’s second African Bush Safari. Enjoy a sundowner drink along the way, get out of the vehicle to stretch your legs, and watch the sunset. Return to the lodge for dinner.

     

    Day 5: Cape Town
    After your morning game drive and breakfast, check out and be transferred to Hoedspruit Airport to check in for Airlink Flight 4Z 658 departing at 1:40 pm for Cape Town. Upon arrival at the Cape Town International Airport at 4:25 pm, be met at Arrivals by a representative with a name board and transferred to your hotel in Cape Town, the Portswood Hotel, conveniently located on the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Check into your standard room for 3 nights on Bed & Breakfast basis.
     
    Day 6: Cape Town

    Table Mountain | Groot Constantia Wine Farm
    Groot Constantia Cellar | Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

    After breakfast, with your private driver/guide, visit Table Mountain via the Cable Car (weather permitting), the World’s new Seventh Wonder, or visit Signal Hill (if weather does not allow visit to Table Mountain’s summit).

    Visit The Diamond Works for a diamond cutting demonstration. You will also find exquisitely unique hand-crafted jewelry pieces, authentic African craft, décor and gift items. Take a City Tour and see some of the places of interest in South Africa’s “Mother City” before proceeding to the Groot Constantia Wine Estate, (or similar) for lunch and wine tasting of some of their locally grown wines. 

    Return to your hotel for a free evening. Spend some time at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront for shopping and other attractions. 
    Dinner is on your own account.

    Ntaba-AFrican-Safaris-Cape-Town-Table-Mountain-Waterfront-Luxury-Gourmet-Cuisine-Safari

    Day 7: Cape Town

    Hout Bay | Cape Point | Cape Point Lighthouse
    Chapman’s Peak | Cape of Good Hope | Boulders Beach

    After breakfast, depart from your hotel with your private driver/guide. Travel along the beautiful coast to Hout Bay and along the spectacular Chapman’s Peak Drive. Visit Cape Point, the most south-western point of the African Continent. Walk to the top of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view of the ocean and the surrounding area. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant overlooking False Bay. After lunch visit the local African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach.

    On your way back to town, stop in Simonstown, South Africa’s Naval Base, to visit the statue of “Just Nuisance” and hear the story about this legend.

    Your guide will drop you off at your hotel. Enjoy a free evening, with dinner on your own account.

    Cape Town private safari tour with Ntaba African Safaris – Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins, and False Bay views.

    Day 8:Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

    Wild Horizons Zambezi Dinner Cruise

    After breakfast, check out and be transferred to the Cape Town International Airport to check in for Airlink Flight 4Z 390 departing at 9:45 am for Victoria Falls. This is an international flight, so check-in time is 3 hours prior to departure. Be sure to have your $30.00 in cash to pay for your single-entry Zimbabwe visa when you arrive at the Victoria Falls Airport at 12:40 pm. Go through passport control, collect your luggage and proceed through Customs. Be met at the airport by a representative with a name board and transferred to the Waterfalls Lodge to check into your Rainforest room for 3 nights. You can order a light lunch at the Lodge (on your own account).

    Late this afternoon be transferred to the Zambezi River for an unforgettable luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Malachite vessel. Enjoy the abundant wildlife and the beautiful sunset scenes. A three-course meal and drinks are served along the way.

    Return to the lodge around 8:30 pm.

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    Ntaba African Safaris Victoria Falls waterfall in Africa, one of the world’s largest natural wonders, perfect for safari and adventure travel.

    Day 9:Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

    After an early rise, we go back in time with a railway tram ride aboard the Bamba Tram at sunrise!
    (Pick-up time is currently scheduled for 5:20 am but could change slightly. Please check with your lodge reception desk the day before to confirm what the exact pick-up time will be for the Bamba Tram.)

    Ntaba-African-Safaris-Africa-Victoria-Falls-Bamba-Tram-Ride-Zambezi-River.

    Be transferred to the railway station. We begin our journey through the Zambezi National Park watching for game along the way. After passing the entrance to the rainforest, we cross the Zimbabwe border post. Making our way onto the Historic Victoria Falls Bridge, we stop for refreshments at a Tea and Coffee setup station. Take a short, guided tour of the bridge, the Zambian knife edge peninsula, and the railway museum. Learn about the history of the railway and the building of this bridge. Be sure to bring your camera for the most incredible photo opportunities of the sunrise through the misty of the majestic Victoria Falls. Simply Magical!

    Return to your hotel for a full breakfast.

    Next, be transferred to the Wild Horizons Elephant Sanctuary for an opportunity to interact with the elephants that live there! Learn about the elephants and how they came to be in the Sanctuary. Witness the special relationship the staff shares with the elephants and become a part of it. You will meet the elephants at the wallow deck and will then be provided with an opportunity to interact, pet, feed, and capture photo moments with the gentle giants. Marvel at the opportunity to meet these beautiful grey giants up close and personal! After the encounter with these amazing creatures, have lunch at the sanctuary.

    Visit the local craft market for shopping.

    Have dinner at Watefalls Lodge. Drinks are on your own account.

    Wild Horizons Elephant Sanctuary Ntaba African Safaris Wild Horizons Elephant Sanctuary for an opportunity to interact with the elephants that live there! Learn about the elephants as well as their history and how they came to be in the Sanctuary as well as the threats facing elephant populations today in an interesting and informative talk. You will meet the elephants at the wallow deck and will then be provided an opportunity to interact, pet, feed, and capture photo moments with the gentle giants as well as witness the special relationship the staff shares with the elephants and become a part of it. Marvel at the opportunity to meet these beautiful gray giants up close and personal!

     

    Day 10: Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
    Dusty Road Township Experience
    Victoria Falls – The Falls

    This morning enjoy some free time at the Lodge.

    Transfer to the Dusty Road Restaurant for Lunch. Dusty Road is a traditional Zimbabwean restaurant situated in the bustling heart of Chinotimba, the largest and oldest township in Victoria Falls. Meals are cooked the Zimbabwean way: on open fires and in cast iron pots and ovens, giving guests an authentic, wholesome and tasty food experience. 

    Next, take a walking guided tour of the spectacular Victoria Falls. 

    Return to the Lodge.

    Have dinner at the Palm River hotel on the banks of the Zambezi River.

    Ntaba African Safaris Africa - Victoria Falls Zimbabwe Dusty Road Restaurant Palm River

    Day 11:Overnight Travel

    After breakfast, check out and be transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport and check in for Airlink Flight 4Z 495 departing at 2:00  pm for Johannesburg. Upon arrival in Johannesburg at the O.R. Tambo International Airport at 3:45 pm, clear immigration and proceed to Terminal A to check in for your flight back home, arriving back home the following day.

    Day 12:End of Itinerary

    Arrive in US.

    Welcome Home!

    – End of Itinerary –

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