The Ultimate Southern Africa Safari Experience
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 Day 1: Cape Grace Hotel – Cape Town
Arrive Johannesburg at 2:40pm from New York. Met by Elite Chauffeur for
transfer to The Cape Grace Hotel, consistently voted one of the world's
finest hotels, located in Cape Town's waterfront area overlooked by the
majestic Table Mountain.
Day 2: Cape Grace Hotel – Cape Town
Choose amongst many exciting options:
- Table Mountain: Ascend via a modern, slowly-rotating cable car; or a
hike – if
you are fit!
- Robben Island: A 3-1/2 hour poignant visit to the prison where
Nelson Mandela and his fellow political prisoners languished
for 25 years.
- Private Cruise: Charter a 50-foot yacht to experience this
famous coastline.
- Architectural Tour: Walk amongst this city's famous historic
buildings.
 Day 3: Cape Grace Hotel – Cape Town
A day trip with Elite Chauffeur to the spectacular and world famous beautiful
Kirstenbosch Gardens, home to 9,000 of Southern Africa's flowering plants,
situated under the south side of the Table Mountain.
Continue onto visit the penguin colonies and the wild and beautiful Cape
of Good Hope.
Day 4: Cape Grace Hotel – Cape Town
 A private day trip with an Elite Chauffeur to the Stellenbosch Wine District,
for some tasting and exploring this beautiful area. Since its founding in
1679, Stellenbosch has become world-famous for high-quality wines from forty-four
cellars. Most of the wineries offer cellar tours as well as lunches with
a bottle of wine of your choice, often in lovely shaded gardens with spectacular
views.
Day 5 - 6: Rovos Rail
Leave Cape Town's Railway at 11 am on the world's most luxurious train.
Two nights on the Rovos Rail restored antique train to Pretoria. This is
one of the finest ways to see this vast spectacular countryside.
 From the western coast, a 1600 km. route follows an old pioneering trail
carved out of the African bushveld, and climbs up to the interior through
the Hex River Valley. Highlights include visits to the historic village
of Matjiesfont in the arid Karoo, and to Kimberley, the DeBeers diamond
boom-town with the Big Hole, the world’s largest man-made excavation.
Dinner is served in the beautifully appointed Dining Car, after
which guests are invited to enjoy a nightcap in the Observation
Car. Guests dress for dinner.
Day 7 - 10: Ebony Lodge - Singita - Sabi Sands - Kruger
 Arrive midday into the beautiful Pretoria station, and transfer to your
private plane for a one hour flight to the Sabi Sands area of Kruger Park
for 3 nights.
The quiet opulence of the Lodge at Ebony represents African colonial style
at its most refined. From the sumptuous folds of a leather sofa,
you'll watch giraffe browse on a distant acacia, or you yourself may browse
in the extensive library or wine cellar!  Set in the dappled shade of ebony
trees along the Sand River, Ebony’s suites are totally private, cool
and spacious - each with its own plunge pool. On your deck, you may spend
time alone in reflection; enjoy viewing wildlife; or enjoy a gourmet dinner
for two in the most romantic of settings. The game viewing in this part
of the Sabi Sands, adjoining Kruger National Park is some of the finest
in Africa.
Day 11 – 14: Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana
Charter to Johannesburg for an Air Botswana flight to Maun. Then a small
charter will fly you over the Okavango Delta to Mombo Camp on the northern
tip of Chief’s Island. Large concentrations of wildlife occur right
in front of the camp during the dry season luring the world's most professional
photographers. You can see up to twelve different mammal species from the
comfort of your veranda! Giant umbrella thorns and Ilala palms dot the plains
to create a magnificent savannah landscape alongside Delta marshes and floodplains.
 Mombo, one of the finest camps in the Delta, sleeps 18, and is one of the
most sought after in the world. Each tented room is raised off the ground
offering great views over the floodplains. The rooms, have a tented camp
feel, but are luxuriously appointed. Your large bathrooms are en suite,
featuring both indoor and outdoor showers. The main living area is under
thatch and canvas. Raised walkways link bedrooms to the living area, swimming
pool and bush boutique. Mombo Camp has a "kgotla" or boma for
outdoor dining under the stars.
 On game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles you will explore the floodplains
and savannah where you will see an abundance of elephant, buffalo and the
large predators! The Mombo area is a famous site for wild dog and hyena
research and white rhino have recently been reintroduced to the area. There
are incredible viewing opportunities! Mombo's professional guides are very
knowledgeable about the area and the game drives are highly educational
and exciting.
Day 15 - 16: Jao Camp - Okavango Delta - Botswana
 Air transfer to Jao Island, to stay at a luxury lodge set in a permanent
water environment in the heart of the Delta. Here you will enjoy a very
different pace as you quietly absorb the aquatic world gliding on shimmering,
shallow waters in a makoro, a copy of the traditional dugout canoe. Poled
by skilled local guides through the endless papyrus channels and pools,
you will marvel the birds and mammals, including the exciting red lechwe,
an antelope adapted to splashing through the Delta’s marshes.
Day 17
Return to Maun, connecting on to Johannesburg for your flight home.
Note: If time allows, one should go via the Victoria Falls to complete
this trip of a lifetime! |
