10 Day Cape Town to Victoria Falls Tour

A comprehensive tour that focuses on exploring the top attractions in Southern Africa, from Cape Town to Vic Falls and the wilderness of the Kruger National Park.

Overview

Cape Town and its surrounding areas are explored accompanied by a private guide before flying to Johannesburg, where your specialist wildlife guide meets you. From Johannesburg, the tour travels via the Mpumalanga Highlands to the Kruger National Park for a guided safari. From here, guests fly to Livingstone to visit the majestic Victoria Falls.

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Safari Ref. Code
T15
Starting Date
Any Date
Starting Point
Cape Town
Ending Point
Johannesburg
Customizable
Yes
Type
Private Tour / Safari Package
Accommodation Level
Personal
Countries Visited
Destinations Visited
  • Cape Town
  • Mpumalanga Highlands
  • Kruger National Park
  • Livingstone (Victoria Falls)

Detailed Private South African Tour Itinerary: 10 Day Cape Town to Victoria Falls Tour

Day 1

Arrival / Cape Town

Overnight: Portswood
Meals: Dinner

Highlights

  • Table Mountain
  • Views of the Peninsula
  • Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

Arrival / Cape Town

Guests are met and welcomed on arrival at Cape Town International Airport. After introductions and a few formalities, your holiday begins. Today you'll experience a few of Cape Town's world-famous attractions. The looming Table Mountain was first summited by António de Saldanha in 1503 when he named it 'Taboa do Cabo' or 'Table of the Cape'. Its main feature is a three-kilometer level plateau, bordered to the east by Lions Head and to the west by Signal Hill. Table Mountain is one of the world's most recognizable natural landmarks and was recently voted one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Send a postcard from the upper cable station post office, take a mountaintop walk along one of the established walkways, or enjoy the fantastic panoramic views across the Cape Peninsula.

During the cooler part of the day, we'll stroll through Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens under Skeleton Gorge. Established in 1913 on land donated by philanthropist Cecil John Rhodes, these gardens attempt to display the region's indigenous flora comprehensively and include an impressive Baobab Tree in the new greenhouse. The 'Boomslang' treetop canopy walkway in the Enchanted Forest now allows folks to experience life in the treetops. During the late afternoon, you'll be delivered to your overnight accommodation on Cape Town's V & A Waterfront.

Day 2

Cape Town

Overnight: Portswood
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Highlights

  • Chapmans Peak Drive
  • Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
  • Penguin Colony

Cape Town

Our full-day itinerary includes scenic cliff-side mountain passes, idyllic seaside settlements, and fynbos ecosystems as we trace the Peninsula en route to the Cape's popular attractions. Our morning departure will see us traveling in a circular route. The little African Penguins at Boulders Beach are world-famous and featured on Animal Planet in a regular documentary. They go about their daily affairs, blissfully unruffled by the many human eyes observing their every move.

Similarly, the Chacma Baboons will watch you closely as you visit the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and travel to the lighthouse, where panoramic ocean views may be enjoyed. Chapman's Peak Drive traces the steep west coast mountainside as it snakes along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Watch out for the bronze leopard as it keeps an ever-watchful eye over Hout Bay. It memorializes the many animals that once inhabited the mountains dominating the Cape Peninsula. An exhilarating day of sightseeing sees us return to the city in the late afternoon.

Day 3

Cape Town

Overnight: Portswood
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Highlights

  • Cape Castle
  • District Six

Cape Town

Today is devoted to several of Cape Town's historical places of interest. After crossing Adderley Street in the upper half of the Heerengracht, we'll walk down Government Avenue into the heart of Cape Town and catch a glimpse of the Houses of Parliament. Later we'll visit the pentagonal Cape Castle, the oldest South African building, now serving primarily as a museum. It houses the Good Hope Gallery, while the attached Military Museum is dedicated to preserving military artifacts from both the Dutch and British periods of occupation. After visiting the Castle, we'll venture to the nearby District Six, where time is devoted to visiting the local museum housed in the former Methodist Mission on Buitenkant Street. The historic Strand Street is the last point of call before the tour makes its way to your accommodation after a memorable day of touring.

Day 4

Cape Town / Mpumalanga Highlands

Overnight: Mount Sheba
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Highlights

  • Dullstroom
  • Birds of Prey
  • Mount Sheba Forest

Cape Town / Mpumalanga Highlands

Guests will be transferred to Cape Town International Airport for a flight to Johannesburg, where their African Sky Guide will meet them. Your tour travels easterly through the coal-rich Highveld and the rolling hills of Mpumalanga to the village of Dullstroom. The area surrounding Dullstroom is windswept grassland, dominated by the 2,332m high 'die berg' - the mountain, the highest point between the Limpopo and Vaal rivers.

Before reaching the town, a visit is made to the Dullstroom Bird Of Prey Rehabilitation Centre, established in 1997, to promote awareness about our raptor species and their growing plight as endangered animals in Southern Africa. Many species may be viewed at close quarters, and after a flying display, we'll move to the nearby Dullstroom for lunch. After leisurely exploring the village, your tour continues to your overnight destination at Mount Sheba. This secluded lodge is situated in an indigenous forest in the hills above the mining town of Pilgrims Rest.

Day 5

Mpumalanga Highlands / Kruger National Park

Overnight: Buhala Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Highlights

  • Shangaan Cultural Village
  • Kruger National Park
  • African Fauna and Flora

Mpumalanga Highlands / Kruger National Park

Splendid scenery abounds as the tour makes its way to Shangana Cultural Village, where a local guide leads guests from the Marula Market. The guide will explain how the Shangaan traditionally collect food from their environment and the way in which traditional farming is conducted. The route leads up to a traditional Shangaan village, which is the residence of a headman, his wives, and his children. In the village, some time is devoted to gaining some insight into the history and culture of the Shangaan. Upon completing this tour, we travel to the Kruger National Park.

Kruger National Park is a short drive from the cultural village. Approximately two million hectares in extent, the park is internationally renowned as one of the world's major conservation areas. The late afternoon is devoted to a first game drive in search of Africa's legendary Big Five, in an area where many other mammal and bird species grace the African savanna.

Day 6-7

Kruger National Park

Overnight: Buhala Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Highlights

  • Big Five Encounters
  • Diversity of Antelope
  • Rich Birdlife

Kruger National Park

Guests enjoy daily game drives during their stay in the Kruger National Park. The finer details will be communicated to you by your private guide once in the park. They will keep track of animal activity through sightings boards and use their extensive knowledge of the park to ensure maximum wildlife sightings while in Kruger. In addition to your included game drives, you may also book an optional sunset drive with a park ranger, which will stay out after dark. Guided bush walks and 'bush braais' - dinner in the bush, are also possibilities. Note that some activities require a minimum number before they're confirmed. Your guide will gladly assist with these arrangements.

Day 8

Kruger National Park / Livingstone

Overnight: David Livingstone
Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Morning Game Drive
  • Livingstone Museum
  • Zambezi River

Kruger National Park / Livingstone

After breakfast and your last game drive in Kruger, you'll be transferred to the airport at Nelspruit. Once there, you'll board a regional flight to Livingstone in Zambia. En route from the airport, we visit The Livingstone Museum, which houses the most extensive collection of David Livingstone's letters and journals and bears testament to the legacy of this legendary man, who spent more than half his life in Africa. He was devoted to the exploration of the continent and the plight of its peoples, who were at the time still brutally exploited by slave traders. A glimpse of the mist rising above the thundering Victoria Falls is followed by check-in at the hotel. The late afternoon is spent at leisure.

Day 9

Livingstone

Overnight: David Livingstone
Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Impressive Victoria Falls
  • Curio Market
  • Zambezi Sunset Cruise

Livingstone

The morning is devoted to a guided tour of the mighty Victoria Falls, previously one of the world's seven natural wonders. The falls lie within the local 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' National Park, that name meaning 'the smoke that thunders,' the term local peoples have used for the falls for many generations. The sanctuary affords incredible views in almost every direction. There is also a curio market at the entrance to the falls, and guests may take some time to view the different arts and crafts on display before returning to the hotel.

During the afternoon, you'll be met and transferred to a local jetty, where the remainder of your day is spent enjoying a tranquil sunset cruise on Africa's fourth-largest river, the mighty Zambezi. Drinks and snacks are served on the riverboat, and on a good day, you might see a pod of hippos or an elephant or two. After a spectacular African sunset, you'll return to your overnight accommodations.

Day 10

Departure

Overnight: None
Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Morning at Leisure

Departure

Guests spend the morning relaxing at the hotel. They are then collected at a time to be confirmed for a transfer to Livingstone Airport and a flight to Johannesburg, where a memorable tour of three of Southern Africa's most imposing destinations ends.

Included

Accommodation:
  • 4 Nights Portswood
  • 1 Night Mount Sheba
  • 3 Nights Buhala Lodge
  • 2 Nights David Livingstone Safari Lodge
Guides:
  • Private African Sky Guide: From Day 1-8
  • Private activiites: From Day 9-10
Vehicles:
  • Day 1 - 8: Private Air Conditioned Vehicle
Meals:
  • All meals Specified in the Itinerary
Flights:
  • Nelspruit to Livingstone One Way
  • Livingstone to Johannesburg One Way
Transfers:
  • Livingstone Airport to Hotel
  • Livingstone Hotel to Airport
Activities:
  • Table Mountain Cableway round trip
  • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
  • Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve (includes Flying Dutchman funicular)
  • Boulders Beach
  • Cape Castle
  • District Six Museum
  • Shangana Cultural Village
  • Guided game drives in an air-conditioned vehicle (at your leisure)
  • Livingstone Museum
  • Victoria Falls Tour
  • Zambezi Sunset Cruise
Additional:
  • Tourism levy
  • All applicable taxes
  • All park fees where applicable
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Excluded

Excluded:
  • International airfare (to and from South Africa)
  • Personal and medical insurance
  • Activities not specifically stated in the itinerary
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Meals not specifically stated in the itinerary

10 Day Cape Town to Victoria Falls Tour

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