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Itinerary

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• Day 1 Johannesburg – Sun City

  On arrival at Johannesburg Airport you will be met and transferred by road to Sun City. Two nights at THE PALACE OF THE LOST CITY.

• Day 2 Sun City

  Spend the day exploring the resort and all its attractions, such as the valley of the waves, the casinos, the golf courses, restaurants and adventure zone. (B)

• Day 3 Sun City – Madikwe Game Reserve

  This morning you will depart Sun City and travel by road through the Madikwe Game Reserve to your lodge. Three nights at MADIKWE SAFARI LODGE. (B, L, D)

• Days 4 – 5 Madikwe Game Reserve

  Madikwe Private Game Reserve is located in South Africa’s North West Province, bordering Botswana. This 75,000 hectare reserve is home to over 300 species of birds plus Africa’s Big Five, as well as cheetah, brown and spotted hyena, oryx, eland, springbok and ostrich. It is also one of the best areas to see wild dog, known as the most successful predator. There are a number of dens in the park with the opportunity to see the pups growing up. Wild dogs are very social and the pups are well looked after by the whole den. It is certainly one of the great thrills to watch a wild dog hunt. You will head out on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert guide to explore this fantastic reserve with its rich biodiversity of animals. (B, L, D)

• Day 6 Madikwe Game Reserve – Sabi Sands Game Reserve

  After an early morning game drive you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Kruger. On arrival at the airstrip you will be met by your guide and transferred to LION SANDS RIVER LODGE for your three night stay. (B, L, D)

• Days 7 – 8 Sabi Sands Game Reserve

  Spend the next two days on morning and afternoon game drives in one of South Africa’s best wildlife areas. In between the game drives there will be time to relax and enjoy the lodge. Lion Sands Game Reserve offers excellent game viewing with very few vehicles due to it being a private game concession, with only Lion Sands vehicles on game drives except for one area that one other lodge is allowed to traverse. Lion, elephant, leopard, cheetah, giraffe and zebra are common sightings, as well as other plain game and bird species. (B, L, D)

• Day 9 Sabi Sands Game Reserve – Cape Town

  After breakfast, you will be transferred to Skukuza airport to board your scheduled flight to Cape Town, where you will be met and transferred to the luxurious MORE QUARTERS HOTEL for your three-night stay. (B)

• Day 10 Cape Town

  After breakfast, enjoy a guided city tour. Visit the summit of Table Mountain, South Africa’s prominent landmark, on an aerial cableway (The cableway ticket is not included as it is weather permitting). Other noteworthy sites and stops include the Malay Quarter, city centre, Company Gardens, the Castle of Good Hope (time permitting) and the Diamond Works. (B)

• Day 11 Cape Town

  This morning, you will be taken on a half day guided tour of the Cape Peninsula. Travel along the Atlantic seaboard with its gorgeous white beaches and rugged mountains to Hout Bay. If open, you’ll continue to Chapman’s Peak Drive, renowned as one of the most stunning roadways in the world. See the beautiful Cape Peninsula in the Cape Point Nature Reserve. The return journey to Cape Town takes you along False Bay coast with the option of visiting the colony of rare African Penguins at Boulder’s Beach (own expense). Pass through the naval village of Simon’s Town, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay and Muizenberg. (B)

• Day 12 Depart Cape Town

  After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cape Town Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your safari. (B)