Look
out for the Big Five plus a host of other astounding wild animals. Visit South Africa's modern capital - all the
while uncovering Africa's incredible and diverse natural beauty on this awesome
adventure through the south of Africa.
Duration: 17 days
Start/Finish City: Nairobi to Livingstone
Service Level: Premium
Physical Grading: 2
Travel Style: Comfort
Trip Type: Small Group
Itinerary
Depart for your African adventure with PKT Tours!
Hotel info (1 nights)
Arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in
Nairobi, Kenya. Your waiting team from PKT Tours will escort you to your hotel, where you’ll
check-in and relax. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner and retire for the night. [D]
Hotel infoEnjoy
breakfast at the hotel and then proceed for a city tour. Visit Nairobi’s
ancient landmark buildings: Parliament buildings, Kenyatta International
Conference Center with the monument of 1st founding President of Kenya the late
Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, and to a lookout point where spectacular views of the city
of Nairobi awaits you, then onto the city market for some shopping. Visit the
fascinating Langata Giraffe Center which enables you to come face to face with
the Rothschild Giraffe and have the pleasure of hand feeding them giraffe food.
Later drive Sweet waters game sanctuary . The beautiful Sweetwater Tented Camp
lies in the heart of this privately owned 24,000 acre ranch with magnificent
view across the wildlife –studded plains to the snow capped peaks of mount
Kenya, there is also 200 acre chimpanzee Sanctuary Enjoy dinner and overnight at from lodge. [B,L,D]
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After B/F drive to your lodge situated in the shadow
of Mt. Kenya Kenya’s highest mountain. High on the slopes of Africa’s second
highest mountain The Mount Kenya Safari Club straddles the Equator in the glory
of luxurious cottages set amid manicured lawns and decorative ponds [B,L,D]
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After breakfast; drive to Lake Nakuru
National Park where lunch will be served. Lake Nakuru National Park regarded by
avid birders' as the greatest World ornithological spectacle on the Earth. The
Park is famous for its millions of pink flamingoes lining on the lake shore,
arriving in the afternoon at Lake Nakuru. The park is a Sanctuary to the Black
Rhino, White Rhino and the Rothschild Giraffe. Bird life include common species
like the lesser and Greater Flamingoes, African fish Eagle, Tawny Eagle, Green
Wood Hoopoes, Cliff Chat, Great White and Pink Backed Pelicans plus other
intra- African Migrants. In the evening drive to Lake Naivasha for overnight.
[B,L,D]
Hotel infoHave an early breakfast, check out, and proceed to
Masai Mara. A pleasant drive across the dramatic Great Rift Valley brings you
through Narok Township, (a major Masai administrative centre) to one of the
stellar events of your safari – Masai Mara, Kenya’s most precious wildlife
sanctuary. The jewel in Africa’s crown,
Masai Mara is host to the most spectacular array of wildlife. Her 320 square kilometers of open savannah,
woodlands and tree-lined rivers create an eco-system which supports huge
numbers of bird and mammal species.
Lions are found in abundance
throughout the park as are elephant, giraffe, a variety of gazelle species, and
zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also
regularly seen and, if lucky, you may also find rhino. Game viewing is never dull in the Mara, and
patience is often rewarded with unique sightings: a pride of lion stalking
their prey; a solitary leopard retrieving its kill from the high branches of an
acacia tree; male wildebeest sparring to attract females into their harem; or
even a herd of elephant protecting their young from opportunistic predators.
The Masai Mara is home to
many members of the colorful Masai tribe, who may be seen around the borders of
the park – morans (warriors) loping across the plains, young boys herding
goats, or elders grouped under a tree discussing the matters of the day. After lunch, relax before departing for the
afternoon game drive. Dinner is at the lodge tonight. [B,L,D]
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Early in the morning, set out on an exciting
game-drive to view the teeming wildlife savouring their morning kills. Drive
around to search for the myriad species of game that make this reserve their
home. If you are lucky, you can witness a kill in action, moment by moment,
right in front of your unbelieving eyes! Return to your lodge in time for
breakfast. Later, enjoy the stunning surroundings and enjoy time at leisure.
After a sumptuous lunch at your lodge, proceed for another exciting game drive,
where you can expect to see the famous ‘Big Five’. In the evening, enjoy a
delicious Indian dinner at your lodge. [B,L,D]
Hotel infoAfter a sumptuous breakfast, drive to Nairobi
International Airport for your flight to Cape Town, South Africa. Arrive in the Mother City and depart on a
private road transfer to your hotel.
Arrive at the hotel and check in. Your evening is free for you to enjoy
at leisure. [B,L]
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Afterwards, commence a tour of the city. Take
the cable car to the top of Table Mountain (weather and time
permitting) for a panoramic view of the city and coastline. Then travel through
the historic Malay Quarter, past the South African Museum, with its famed
Bushmen exhibits, the Castle, and other interesting sights. Towards the end of the morning, visit the
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. This is South Africa's most talked about
tourist venue with many shops and restaurants. The evening is free at
leisure. [B,L,D]
Hotel infoBreakfast will be served at the hotel. Today we flank the cold Atlantic Ocean en
route to Hout Bay. Once a fishing community, it is now one of the most popular
residential areas, and the harbour still has a charm of days gone by. Enjoy a
half-hour cruise to "Seal Island” or for the not so adventurous the fish
market "Mariners Wharf" is a must.
Continue alongside the Indian Ocean, and stop to see the Jackass penguin
colony, which has become well established, at Boulders beach near Simonstown.
Then we travel onwards until we reach Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope.
Said to be the romantic meeting place of the two mighty oceans, the Atlantic
and the Indian, Sir Francis Drake the Explorer once called it "the fairest
Cape that we saw in the whole circumference of the Globe”. And rightly so, it
must be the highlight of any visit to the Mother City, if not South
Africa. Take a tour of Robben
Island. Our last stop of the day is at
the Kirstenbosch Botanical gardens, home of some 3,500 species of Southern
African fauna and flora. The evening is free at leisure. [B,L,D]
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After breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to
Oudtshoorn in the little Karoo. Today, visit the Cango Caves, internationally
renowned as one of the world’s great natural wonders sculpted by nature through
the ages, their fascinating limestone formations occur in a variety of ways.
Later, visit the Highgate Ostrich Ranch. Here, come face to face with the
biggest bird in the world. After lunch, visit the Cheetah and crocodile farm
(Cango Wildlife Ranch) where over 300 crocodiles, ranging from 50 cm to four
metres in length, inhabit the ranch. Enjoy dinner in the evening. [B,L,D]
Hotel info (1 nights)
After an breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Knysna. En
route visit the town of Mossel Bay for an orientation tour and a visit to the
famous Post Office Tree. Enjoy an Indian lunch. On arrival in Knysna, enjoy an
afternoon boat trip on the Knysna Lagoon to view the famous Knysna Heads aboard
the pleasure boat, the John Benn. Tonight enjoy a delicious dinner. [B,L,D]
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Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Afterwards,
depart for Johannesburg. Upon arrival,
embark on a tour of the economic capital of South Africa. Get a panoramic view
of the city from “the top of Africa” (Carlton Centre). Other interesting places
includes the traditional herbalist shop, the historical buildings downtown
Johannesburg, the Brixton Tower, the affluent suburb of Houghton, the Supreme
Court and the Nelson Mandela bridge— home of South Africa's new Constitutional
Court and site of Johannesburg’s Old Fort Prison. Visit the Landmark Post
Office tower en route. [B,L,D]
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After breakfast, take a morning visit to Lesedi with
lunch. Later in the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight back home. [B,L]