While travelling through
the world-renowned Masai Mara and the vast open Serengeti plains and on to the
stunning lakes of the Great Rift Valley and the dramatic scenery of the
Ngorongoro Crater, you'll spot a wealth of exotic predators and peaceful
herbivores. Combining the classic Garden Route with the enchanting beauty of
the Wild Coast, this adventure offers the chance to experience the incredible
variety of cultures, stunning landscapes and unique flora and fauna of South
Africa. Heading off the beaten track to walk in the footsteps of the Maasai will
leave you with memories of Africa that will last a lifetime.
Duration: 17 days
Start/Finish City: Nairobi to Victoria
Falls
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.
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Enjoy 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]
Hotel infoAfter 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]
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After 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]
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Breakfast 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]
Hotel infoAfter 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]
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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]
Hotel infoBreakfast 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, go
shopping and then enjoy dinner in the evening. [B,L,D]
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This morning, transfer to O.R Tambo
International to board your flight to Victoria Falls. Arrive at the hotel and
check in. The evening is free for you to enjoy at leisure. [B,D]
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Breakfast
will be served at the hotel. Afterwards, depart on a walking tour of the falls
and the craft village. Take a late afternoon cruise to enjoy the sunset. [B,D]
Hotel infoBreakfast
will be served at the hotel. Transfer to
Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Arrive at O.R Tambo
International Airport and depart to USA. [B]