African Romance | African Travel | 12-Days | Through 2023
Looking for the perfect escape to unwind and while exploring beautiful Africa? This tour lets you embrace the city, savanna and sea in South Africa and Mozambique.
Start in
stunning Cape Town, then experience a luxurious safari on a private
Kruger-area reserve, and finally fall in love at your lush beach
retreat in Mozambique.
This journey is filled with romantic touches, colorful sights and knowledgeable guides to introduce you to the culture and ecology of the areas. Meet leaders protecting wildlife and have an ocean safari of a different kind. The locations visited throughout the tour also are where your tourist dollars will have a powerful impact.
Day 1: Arrive Cape Town, South Africa Your romantic journey begins in the heart of one of the world’s most beautiful cities, Cape Town. Be swept away on a full-day guided tour
of the stunning seascapes of “The Fairest Cape.” View the pristine
beaches of Camps Bay and hug the cliffs along legendary Chapman’s Peak
Drive on your way to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Linger over
lunch and view a colony of penguins at beautiful Boulders Beach. (BL) Start your day at the top of Table
Mountain to view the city before descending into Cape Town for a private
guided tour. Cape Town has some of the most colorful neighborhoods and
the locals are equally interesting. Explore the sights of the city,
including Woodstock, known as The Brooklyn of Cape Town. Woodstock has plenty of
industrial spaces, quirky shops and artists to discover. (BL) Taste your way through Stellenbosch on a
guided walk of family-owned specialty shops: artisanal breads, locally
grown teas, biltong and droëwors (cured meats) and sweet treats like
koeksisters and Amarula mousse. Enjoy a special wine tasting this
afternoon. (BL) Day 5: Cape Town / Kruger Private Reserve Fly off to your lodge in a private game
reserve in the renowned Kruger National Park, which has earned its
reputation as one of the country’s finest bush experiences. This
afternoon depart on your first game drive in the company of an
experienced ranger. The game-viewing activity extends into a thrilling
night drive in search of the nocturnal animals out on their nightly
prowls. (BLD) Twice-daily game drives throughout the
reserve, accompanied by expert rangers and trackers, provide plenty of
opportunities to witness wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for the Big
Five – the most iconic African animals. (BLD) Meet the members of the Tango K9 unit and see first-hand the brave work the dogs and their handlers do in combating poaching
in and around the reserve. Explore the rarer sights and wonders of
the bush, or perhaps take a guided walk through the bush. Enjoy a
romantic candlelit dinner under the stars while on safari. (BLD)
Greet the dawn for one final game drive before flying off to Mozambique. Your beach home is set in a protected marine conservation area, with pristine beaches and unspoiled coral reefs. (BLD)
Board your speedboat for an island-hopping adventure around the Archipelago. After a short ride to Bazaruto Island, hike up Bazaruto Dune for beautiful panoramic views. Then head to Two Mile Reef for spectacular snorkeling amongst hundreds of species of tropical fish, coral, rays and invertebrates, as well as the possibility of seeing various species of turtles or humpback whales during their annual migration. Sightings of dolphins are common and if you are lucky, the endangered gentle giants, the dugong, may make an appearance too. Finally, hop over to North Point and enjoy a picnic on a secluded beach. Don't forget to take a final dip in the clear waters before returning to your beach villa. (BLD)
Today opt for complete relaxation or adventure. Butler hosts can look after your every need, enjoy the spa, book a 4x4 drive among the local communities and dunes, go for a horseback ride, go deep sea fishing, or organize a sunset dhow cruise. (BLD)
If you love to snorkel or dive, join a low-impact ocean safari exploration of the Mozambique shelf or the Bazaruto Archipelago. You'll learn why the Archipelago has earned its reputation as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean."
Another day in paradise to soak up the sun and enjoy your peaceful surroundings. (BLD)
Day 12 : Bazaruto Archipelago / Depart
Bid farewell to Africa, taking with you
a lifetime of loving memories. Fly back to Johannesburg and your onward
international flight home. (B)
Start: January 7, 2023 End: December 15, 2023 Price: Varies pp Get an Estimate Get an Estimate |
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