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    The 2027 October Highlights of Southern Africa is a customized itinerary, consisting of 10 Days/9 Nights in Southern Africa.

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

    Begin your journey by flying to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to spend 2 nights. Visit the spectacular Victoria Falls. Experience a sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi River and more.

    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.

    Finally, 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.

    This truly will be a memorable trip of a lifetime!

    • South Africa
    • Zimbabwe

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

    Southern Africa: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, & South Africa

    • US$5550.00 – per person sharing
    • US$6780.00 – per single occupancy

    **Pricing is pending confirmation of all room bookings.

    Price INCLUDES

    • A Ntaba guide traveling with the group throughout 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 12 travelers in the group and is subject to change should the group size be less than 12 travelers. The above pricing is based on estimated 2027 rates as they are not currently published. Pricing may be adjusted once the actual 2027 rates are available.

    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.

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • Regarding the initial 10% NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT for itineraries with a departure date more than 24 months out–ONLY ZELLE BANK TRANSFER PAYMENTS can be accepted for the 10% Deposit.
      All future payments can be made by credit card.
    • Countries visitedSouth Africa, Zimbabwe
    • DestinationsJohannesburg - 1 Night
      Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) - 2 Nights
      Cape Town - 3 Nights
      Karongwe Private Game Reserve - 3 Nights
      Overnight Travel - 1 Night
    • Dates5 - 15 October 2027 (11 Days / 10 Nights)
    • CostFOR GROUND PORTIONS ONLY (No flights included - quoted separately):
      US$5,550.00 per person sharing on Double Occupancy
      From US$6,780.00 per person on Single Occupancy

    Your Journey, Day by Day:

    Day 1: Johannesburg

    Upon arrival at the Johannesburg 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 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 Bed & Breakfast basis. Dinner is on your own account.

    Days 2 – 3:
    Discovering Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
    Days 2 : Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

    After breakfast, check out and walk to the Johannesburg Airport terminal to check in for your flight to Victoria Falls. This is an international flight, so the 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. Go through passport control, collect your luggage, and proceed through customs. Be met at the airport and transferred to the Waterfalls Lodge to check into your Rainforest room for 2 nights. You can order a light lunch at the Lodge (on your own account). 

    Later 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.

    **The day and order of activities in Victoria Falls may change based on availability when confirming.

    Days 4 – 6:
    Experiencing Vibrant Cape Town
    Day 4: Cape Town

    After breakfast, be transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport and check in for your flight to Cape Town. Upon arrival at the Cape Town International Airport, go through Passport control and Customs, and collect your luggage.
    Be met by a representative holding 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.

    Enjoy a free evening, with dinner on your own account.

    Day 5: Cape Town

    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. 

    Next, visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy this beautiful garden and the diverse selection of local plants and flowers. At the exit of the garden is a gift shop worth browsing through.

    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.

    Day 6: Cape Town

    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.

    Days 7 – 9:
    Karongwe Private Game Reserve

    After an early breakfast, your driver will pick you up from your hotel to transfer you to Cape Town International Airport. Check in for your flight to Hoedspruit in the Greater Kruger Park. Upon arrival at the Hoedspruit Airport, 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 10: Overnight Travel

    After your morning game drive and breakfast, check out and be transferred to the airport to check in for your flight to Johannesburg. Upon arrival in Johannesburg at the OR Tambo International Airport, check in for your flight back home, arriving back home the following day.

    Day 11: End of Itinerary

     

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