Cape & Elephant Coast Safari - 7 Days

Highlights | Itinerary | Prices & Info

Tour Highlights

• Scenic Cape Peninsula.
• Wine tasting at well known estates.
• All game drives undertaken in open safari vehicles.
• Contemporary Zulu Cultural Experience.
• Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia - A World Heritage Site.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Cape Town 
On arrival, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the joys of the 'Mother City'. A perfect opportunity to visit the V&A Waterfront.
Overnight: Protea President or similar

Day 2: Cape of Good Hope  (B)
Much of our journey is along the achingly beautiful coastline. We visit Cape Point, one of the best spots in Cape Town for spotting whales and dolphins. On our return to the city we drive through the quaint naval village of Simon's Town.
Overnight: Protea President or similar

Day 3: Cape Winelands  (B)
We tour the Cape's wine making regions, visiting two well known estates for wine tasting.
Overnight: Protea President or similar

Day 4: Cape Town / Durban  (B)
Spend the morning at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight to Durban (onward flight not included). On arrival, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Protea Umhlanga or similar

Day 5: Durban / St Lucia / Hluhluwe  (BD)
We leave Durban by 09h00, arriving at Mtubatuba at 11h30 where we meet our guide. We change vehicles and transfer to Veyane Zulu Cultural Village where we will have the opportunity to learn more about the way of life of the local Zulu people. Following our cultural experience we head into St Lucia to enjoy a boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary, part of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park - a World Heritage Site. Following the boat cruise we transfer to our overnight lodge (situated on a small private reserve) for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Gazebo Safari Lodge or similar

Day 6: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve  (BD)
We depart early this morning with breakfast packs for a full day game viewing in an open game viewing vehicle in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, renowned for its rhino conservation as well as home to the 'Big Five'. We also visit the reserves renowned Centenary Centre and Museum, that depicts the history of live game capture and trans-location of game, especially the white rhino that would no doubt be extinct without the creation of this reserve. We return to our lodge in the late afternoon before enjoying a boma dinner reminiscing about the day's sightings.
Overnight: Gazebo Safari Lodge or similar

Day 7: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve / Durban  (B)
Another early wake-up for a final game drive within the unique and wonderful Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve. We return to our lodge in time to check-out and connect onto the transfer shuttle back to Durban, arriving in the city at about 16h00 where the tour ends.

Tour Prices and other Information

Tour Includes:

Transportation
Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses, and 10-seater open safari vehicles.

Professionally Escorted
Discover the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve and the Western Cape with our professional Tour Guides.

Accommodation
Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.

Dining Inclusions
* 6 Breakfasts    * 2 Dinners

Plus
Airport transfers included.
Hotel porterage included.
KwaZulu Natal Wildlife Reserve Conservation Levy Included.

Please note
The internal flight between Cape Town and Durban, on day 4, is not included and can be booked at any time suitable to the client.
Thompsons Africa reserves the right to offer accommodation of a similar standard, subject to availability.

All Ways Africa reserves the right to offer accommodation of a similar standard, subject to availability.