7 Night Cape Town & Kruger Safari
Experience the magic of Cape Town and a Kruger Safari at the beautiful Umlani Eco Lodge, offering intimate and thrilling wildlife encounters.
RATE ON REQUEST
Includes:
- Meet & Assist at Cape Town Airport and transfer to hotel
- 4 Nights at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront, with breakfast
- Half day City Tour with Table Mountain Cable Car
- Full day Cape Peninsula Tour, excluding lunch
- Hotel to airport transfer
- Return transfers ex Hoedspruit airport
- 3 Nights at Umlani Bushcamp, Timbavati on All-inclusive basis
- 2 x Game drives
- Optional bush walks
- All local brand drinks
- Timbavati Conservation Fees
Excludes:
- All flights & taxes
- Anything of a personal nature
Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town
You are met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure
Lunch & Dinner for your own account
Overnight at The Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront
Day 2: Cape Town
Breakfast
Half day Cape Town City Tour with Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Marvel at the sights of Cape Town from the aerial cableway and plateau on Table Mountain. The Mother City is synonymous with the elegant mountain that is flanked by Devil’s Peak to the east and Lion’s Head to the west, providing a dramatic backdrop to the city. Table Mountain holds an unusually rich biodiversity and forms part of the Cape Floral Region, a protected area. Rock hyrax, or dassie as they are locally known, are often seen scampering through the scrub and the views from the summit over Table Bay, Robben Island and the Atlantic seaboard are breathtaking. The cable cars depart every 10 to 15 minutes and rotate 360 degrees as they travel up to 302 metres above sea level, giving passengers panoramic views over the city. Five minutes is all it takes to reach the summit and once there you can marvel at the views, have a bite to eat in the restaurant or do a bit of shopping at the extensive curio shop. The cableway only operates when weather permits.
Be captivated by the multi-ethnic character and historical wealth of the Mother City. Cape Town is a rare cultural gem, resulting from the amalgamation of different nationalities and indigenous tribes.
Alongside high-rise office blocks, a harmonious blend of architectural styles has been meticulously preserved, including Edwardian, Victorian and Cape Dutch. Narrow, cobblestone streets and the Islamic character of the Bo-Kaap enhance the cosmopolitan ambiance. The itinerary takes you to
The City Hall, the Castle of Good Hope – this pentagon-shaped fort is the oldest surviving building in South Africa; the Company’s Garden – a large public park, originally Jan van Riebeeck’s
Vegetable garden, which he grew to feed the original colony as early as 1652; and see Signal Hill with spectacular panoramas over the city.
Rest of the day at leisure
Dinner for your own account
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront
Day 3: Cape Town
Breakfast
Full day Cape Peninsula Tour
– Pick up from your hotel for a full day Cape Peninsula tour. Discover both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coastlines. The first stop is at the charming fishing village of Hout Bay. Then continue along the Atlantic coastline to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point – the most south westerly tip of Africa and the mythical meeting place of two great oceans. On the return trip, pass through the naval town of Simon’s Town and then traverse the fishing port of Kalk Bay and the lush suburb of Constantia. The day will end with a visit to the renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens before returning to your hotel.
– Boat cruise from Hout Bay Harbour to Duiker Island. The island is a sanctuary for thousands of seals (actually sea lions originating from the Antarctic) as well as a variety of seabirds, cormorants and sea gulls. It is illegal to land on the island, but the trip takes you within arm’s reach of the seals who seem to know they’re the centre of attention and put up a fantastic performance, diving and twisting with amazing speed and agility (weather permitting).
– Visit the jackass penguins at Boulder’s Beach. This small piece of the coastline has become a haven for these birds and is one of the few remaining places where they are still able to roost without threat from human interference. Here you will be able to view these birds up close whilst not interfering with their natural habitat.
Lunch & Dinner for your own account
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront
Day 4: Cape Town
Breakfast
Full day at leisure for further sightseeing and shopping at the V&A Waterfront.
Lunch & Dinner for your own account
Overnight at the Portswood Hotel, V&A Waterfront
Day 5: Cape Town – Hoedspruit/Kruger Park
Breakfast
Transfer from the hotel to Cape Town airport for your flight to Hoedspruit (flight not included)
You are met at the airport for your transfer to Umlani Bushcamp.
Enjoy a late afternoon game drive, followed by dinner & overnight.
Umlani Bushcamp, Timbavati
Umlani accommodates guests in traditional African reed and thatch huts as well as an Eco Rondavel, which all blend naturally with the environment and provide pure comfort.
All accommodation options have en-suite facilities including open-air bush showers for the ultimate stargazing experience. They also offer comfortable beds, crisp white linen, soft towels, mosquito netting, insect repellent and standard bathroom amenities. There is also complimentary bottled water, although the tap water is perfectly safe to drink.
Day 6: Umlani Bushcamp, Timbavati
Enjoy an early morning game drive or bush walk
Breakfast
Lunch
Rest of the day at leisure until your 16h30 game drive
Dinner & Overnight at Umlani Bushcamp
Day 7: Umlani Bushcamp, Timbavati
Enjoy an early morning game drive or bush walk
Breakfast
Lunch
Rest of the day at leisure until your 16h30 game drive
Dinner & Overnight at Umlani Bushcamp
Day 8: Umlani Bushcamp – Hoedspruit Airport
Enjoy an early morning game drive or bush walk
Breakfast
Transfer back to Hoedspruit airport for your onward flight.