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Spend four nights in Cape Town, located in the shadow of Table Mountain
South Africa
and Victoria Falls
11 Day Holiday • 14 Meals
Witness exotic wildlife at Kruger National Park
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Overnight
Start City
End City
Visit
Tour Route
Get upclose with Africa’s stunning wildlife
THE MAYFLOWER WAY
Cape Town
Cape Town is known as the ‘Mother City’ in South Africa. It is also one of the
most iconic cities in the world. Cape Town is the second largest city in South
Africa and is the capital of the Western Cape Province, as well as being the legislative capital of South Africa where the Houses of Parliament are located.
Cape Town is located in the south-west corner of the country near the Cape of
Good Hope. It is the most southern city in Africa. For thousands of years, Cape
Town was inhabited by the Strandloper, ancestors of Kalahari Bushmen. Cape
Town's European history began in 1652, when Jan van Riebeeck established a
trading post there on behalf of the VOC, or the Dutch East Indies Company. The
first European settlers were mainly Dutch, with some French Huguenots that
had to flee from religious persecution in their home country.
Your excursion to Table Mountain, Cape Town’s most iconic destination,
includes the ascension on the Aerial Cableway. At the top, discover the stunning views of the surrounding oceans and the city below.
Your city tour will include the most interesting museums. On your visit to the
Bo Kaap Museum, in the heart of the Cape Malay quarter, you’ll see the building that was built in 1763 and has been restored to represent a typical Malaystyle dwelling in the 19th century.
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4 Spend 4 nights in Cape Town, the ‘Mother
City’
4 See the magnificent views atop Table
Mountain ascending and descending by Ariel
Cableway
4 Enjoy a full-day excursion to the Cape
Peninsula
4 Spend 2 nights at Kruger National Park
4 Experience the excitement of two game drives
searching for the “Big Five”
4 Overnight in Johannesburg, the largest city in
South Africa
4 Included sightseeing along the Panoramic
Route
4 Spend two nights in Zimbabwe including a
Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi River
4 Tour Victoria Falls – Nature’s supreme
masterpiece
4 Enjoy a Boma dinner with traditional music
and dance
Local LORE
Victoria Falls, Mosi oa Tunya – The Smoke that
Thunders. This world famous chasm, the genuinely powerful and amazing Victoria Falls,
marks the end of the upper course of the
Zambezi River. It is here, that the deceptively
calm river waters rush to tumble over the 1.25
mile long gorge. This sensational raw energy creates a thunderous roar as the whole Zambezi
wildly crashes into the abyss creating the aptly
names “Boiling Pot’ at the bottom. An enormous
spray cloud, sometimes over a mile high,
explodes into the air from the water as it reaches
the bottom of the bubbling Batoka Gorge – which
is twice as high and long as Niagara Falls.
Jackass Penguins at Boulder Beach
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South Africa and Victoria Falls
Spend two nights in Kruger National Park
The museum documents the history of the Malay people in the Cape, who were
originally brought to the Cape as slaves. You will learn of the story of the local
community within the national social, political and cultural context. You’ll
visit the oldest standing colonial building, the Castle Military and Iziko
Museums, as well as the South Africa Museum, beautifully located at the top of
the enchanting Company Gardens.
The Cape of Good Hope
Cape Town and the Peninsula
Enjoy a full-day excursion to the Cape Peninsula. Begin with a visit to Houtbay
Harbor and the fishing village of Hout Bay—one of Cape Town’s best-kept
secrets. On a boat cruise you will see thousands of Cape Fur Seals in their natural environment. Continue along the spectacular coastal scenery to
Chapman’s Peak (weather permitting) enroute to Constantia Berg, the highest
point. On your visit to the famous Cape of Good Hope, you see the rich biodiversity of life – both flora and fauna. The morning finale is a visit to Point
Nature Reserve (a Natural World Heritage Site) and a ride aboard the Flying
Dutchman Funicular to the old lighthouse. With views overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean and the purest air in the world coming from the Antarctic, it’s an amazing experience. The day rounds out with a visit to Boulders Beach, home to the
Jackass Penguins, and a most memorable visit to the Kirstenbosch National
Botanical Gardens.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa by its population. It is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and the seat of the
Constitutional Court, which has the final word on interpretation of South Africa's
constitution. Johannesburg is the source of a large-scale gold and diamond trade
and the launching point for your upcoming game drive adventures.
Kruger National Park
Home to prolific birdlife and numerous other game, you’ll spend time with qualified guides in the African bush. Learn about the diverse wilderness and go in
search of wildlife, including the “Big Five” – the lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros.
Enjoy a safari excursion in Kruger National Park
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DAY BY DAY
• 14 meals (9 Breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 Dinners)
• Airport transfers on tour dates when air is provided
by Mayflower
• $55 in Mayflower Money
DAY ONE Overnight flight to Cape Town, South Africa
DAY TWO After arrival in Cape Town, transfer to your
hotel • Evening at leisure
DAY THREE Breakfast at your hotel • Half-day city
tour including Table Mountain Ariel Cableway tour •
Free time for lunch • Afternoon visit to Bo Kaap
Museum, Castle Military and the South African Museum
• Welcome dinner at the hotel
Witness the natural wonder of Victoria Falls
Panorama Route
Your visit to ‘God’s Window’ showcases a breathtaking natural rock formation
that allows for spectacular views of the Lowveld and ravine, the Lebombo
Mountains and Kruger National Park. You’ll see Blyde River Canyon, one of
South Africa’s most popular natural attractions with over 150 miles of sheer
cliffs. You continue on to beautiful Lone Creek Falls. Declared a national monument, the area is known for its scenic beauty and fantastic bird life along the
“waterfall route.” On your visit to Bourke’s Luck Potholes you learn of natural
and socio-historical features of the region. Spend time at The Tree Rondawels,
known as the Three Sisters, the mountaintops that resemble the pointed roof of
a traditional African homestead.
Victoria Falls
Witness the awe-inspiring sight, sound, smell and humbling feeling that
Victoria Falls ensues. This is Nature’s Supreme Masterpiece that will be showcased by regional guides as you travel through the rainforest and share all of the
flora, fauna and history of the Falls. Enjoy an evening Boma dinner of
Zimbabwean dishes, complete with entertainment by traditional dancers, a storyteller and a witchdoctor as a grand finale to your experience in South Africa.
DAY FOUR Breakfast at your hotel • Full-day Cape
Peninsula Tour including Chapman’s Peak (based on
weather), Cape of Good Hope and riding the Cape Point
Funicular to Cape Pointe Nature Reserve (a Natural
World Heritage site) • Included lunch • Afternoon
visit to Boulders Beach to view Jackass Penguins and
visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens •
Evening at leisure
DAY FIVE Breakfast at the hotel • Enjoy an optional
excursion to Robben Island or spend your day at leisure
taking in local sites and shopping
DAY SIX Breakfast at the hotel • Early morning flight
to Kruger National Park and then transfer to your hotel
in Kruger National Park for two nights • Enjoy an
open vehicle game drive in the afternoon • Dinner at
the hotel
DAY SEVEN Breakfast at the hotel • Half-day open
vehicle game drive in breathtaking Kruger National Park
• Dinner at the hotel
DAY EIGHT Breakfast at the hotel • Depart for
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Please add $600 for inter-country flights from Cape Town to Kruger National Park
and round trip Johannsburg to Victoria Falls.
Call for air rates and schedules from your city
to Cape Town, South Africa and from Johannesburg airport
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days Two through Five – Southern Sun Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
Day Six and Seven – Sabi River Sun, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Day Eight – Garden Court Sandton City, Johannesburg, South Africa
Days Nine and Ten – A’Zambezi River Lodge, Zambezi National Park,
Zimbabwe
TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL
EASY
1 2 3 4
Johannesburg via the Panoramic Route • Visit God’s
Window natural rock formation • Visit Lone Creek
Falls, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and Three Rondavels-Blyde
• Overnight in Johannesburg
DAY NINE Breakfast at your hotel • Transfer to
Johannesburg airport for your flight to Victoria Falls •
Enjoy a Sundowner Cruise at sunset on the Zambezi
River including snacks and drinks • Evening at leisure
DAY TEN Breakfast at the hotel • Tour of Victoria
Falls, Nature’s supreme masterpiece • Afternoon at
leisure to explore on own or shopping • Farewell Boma
dinner with music and dancing
DAY ELEVEN Breakfast at your hotel • Transfer to
Victoria Falls Airport for flight to Johannesburg and then
home
Flights to depart Johannesburg after 1:00pm
ENERGETIC
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