| Kruger National Park, Pilgrim's Rest, Cape Town |
| Day One |
| Kruger National Park | Accommodation:
Satara Restcamp | |
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. It was established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld. The Kruger National Park is larger than Israel, nearly 2 million hectares of land that stretch for 352 kilometers (20 000 square kilometres) from north to south along the Mozambique border. Its atmosphere is so unique that it allows those who enter its vastness to immerse themselves in the unpredictability and endless wilderness that is the true quality of Africa.
The word "restcamp" does not mean that you will have to go camping! Accommodation at the Kruger National Park is brick or stone cottages or bungalows, usually with a thatched roof. These bungalows or cottages all have private en-suite facilities (WC, shower and wash basin) and air-conditioning.
Satara Camp: Central camp, best for viewing lions
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Tour suggestions:
Travel towards scenic Mpumalanga. There is a direct route as well as a scenic route. The scenic route will take you via the Long Tom Mountain pass. The original route used during the Anglo-Boer war was treacherous but today, as you travel on the new tarred road, you will still see the old road twisting over its dangerous course but the danger is no longer present.
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| Day Two |
| Kruger National Park | Accommodation:
Satara Restcamp | |
A full day of game viewing within the Kruger National Park. All of the roads within the Kruger National Park are well maintained and is an ideal self-drive destination.
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Tour suggestions:
A full day of game viewing within the Kruger National Park. You set your own direction and pace.
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| Day Three |
| Kruger National Park | Accommodation:
Satara Restcamp | |
Spend the morning driving through the KNP. During the evening you will be taken for a evening game drive on a open 4x4 vehicle.
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| Tour suggestions:
Morning game viewing at leisure
Evening bush walk
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| Day Four |
| Kruger National Park | Accommodation *****:
Jackalberry Game Lodge | |
One day can be spent at a private game reserve. We recommend a number of smaller and more intimate game lodges which lie directly west of the Kruger National Park.
Jackalberry Game lodge, Chapungu Luxury
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| Today's highlights::
Morning game drive
Evening game drive
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| Day Five |
City / Town :
Pilgrim's Rest | Accommodation *****:
Royal Hotel | |
There never was a more beautiful or romantic spot to have a gold rush than Pilgrim's Rest. When Pilgrim's Rest was officially proclaimed a gold field in September 1873, a scatter of tents and elementary shacks grew into a flourishing little village complete with sturdy brick houses, shops, churches, canteens, a newspaper and the well-known Royal Hotel. Today, visitors can relive the days of the old Transvaal gold rush as the entire town of Pilgrim's rest has been declared a national monument!
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| What makes The Royal Hotel special:
Situated in the main street of Pilgrims Rest.
An old-world atmosphere combined with world-class standards and luxuries expected in the modern era.
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Early morning game drive, if preferred
Blyde River Canyon
Bourke's Luck Potholes
God's Window
Historic Town of Pilgrim's Rest
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| Day Six |
City / Town :
Cape Town | Accommodation *****:
Floréal House Guest House | |
Cape Town is South Africa's oldest town and is therefore aptly known as the Mother City. Constantly engulfed by the fast maternal presence of Table Mountain, a fine selection of white sandy beaches, a wholly unique floral kingdom, various tourism attractions and a idyllic temperature makes Cape Town a logical destination throughout the year!
You will arrive at Cape Town International airport and collect your vehicle. Accommodation will be at Floréal House, you may check- in and spend the day at leisure or begin your adventure. Summit Table Mountain, to do some inner city sight seeing and end the day with a visit to Blouberg Strand for some excellent photographic opportunities of Table Mountain and Cape Town itself.
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| What makes Floréal House special::
Situated in Cape Town.
Romantic building with wooden floors and large, wooden framed windows.
Views of mountain and harbor.
A beautiful garden.
Poolside dining.
| Tour suggestions:
Scenic drive from Pilgrim's Rest back to Johannesburg. If you didn't do the scenic route last time, you might want to add this to your schedule today.
Blouberg Beach
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| Day Seven |
City / Town :
Cape Town | Accommodation *****:
Floréal House Guest House | |
Today's schedule can include the Cape Peninsula which will lead you to where the Atlantic Ocean meets with the Indian Ocean. Cape Point is situated within the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP). The TMNP is recognized globally for its extraordinary rich, diverse and unique fauna and flora and nowhere else in the world does an area of such spectacular beauty and such bio-diverse exists almost entirely within a metropolitan area, the city of Cape Town.
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Hout Bay via Clifton & Camps Bay
Chapman's Peak Drive
Cape Point & Nature reserve
Cape of Good Hope
Simon's Town via False Bay
Penguin Colony at Boulder's Beach
Kirstenbosch botanical gardens
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| Day Eight |
City / Town :
Cape Town | Accommodation *****:
Floréal House Guest House | |
Enjoy the day visiting various wineries and historical buildings. The South African wine lands are internationally recognized as some of the best in the world. Not only does it offer the traveler the best wine but also some spectacular scenery. Stellenbosch with its oak lined trees and large university, Paarl at the foot of the Drakenstein Mountains and Franschhoek with its French flavour.
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The Afrikaans Language Monument in Paarl, the world's only monument dedicated to a language
The Huguenot Memorial in Franschhoek
The Helshoogte Mountain Pass
Tour of Stellenbosch
Wine Tasting
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| Day Nine |
City / Town :
Cape Town | Accommodation *****:
Floréal House Guest House | |
Today can be spent within the city itself. Visit the Castle of Good Hope which was built between 1666 and 1679 and is the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa, or Robben Island which was used as prison and hospital until declared a museum and world heritage sight in 1997. Summit Table Mountain for the best views Cape Town or go to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens which is world renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays. Kirstenbosch grows only indigenous South African plants.
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Robben Island
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Castle of Good Hope
Company Gardens
Signal Hill with spectacular views of Cape Town
Cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain
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| Day Ten |
City / Town :
Cape Town | Accommodation:
n/a | |
Spend today at leisure before heading back towards Cape Town International airport in time for your flight back home.
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Total: R5, 890.00 (from per person sharing)
Includes:
- Accommodation and breakfast at the above mentioned properties - Satara Restcamp is room only.
- Bush walk at Satara Restcamp.
- Three meals daily and a morning and evening game drive at Jackalberry Game Lodge.
Excludes:
- Transport, gratuities, entrance fees, visa fees, travel & medical insurance, items of a personal nature, all not mentioned above.
Car Rental:
We have a very good and special relationship with some top SA car rental companies.
Contact us for any car rental requirements: info@ambienceinntravels.com
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Please Note:
- Single supplement is 50% of the per person sharing rate.
- The activities and excursions mentioned under "tour suggestions" in the tour schedule are suggestions only, and the cost therefore is not included in the tour price.
- The above price is seasonal and indicative.
- All tours can be customized, subject to terms and availability.
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