SOUTHERN AFRICA: From Sea To Safari
Cape Town & The Winelands To The Great African Game Reserves
April 2013 • + VICTORIA FALLS ADD-ON
A once-in-a-lifetime adventure! IMAGINE....the roar of a lion just feet away, a family of elephants in the distance, birds overhead, while antelope and warthogs flit through the fields! Southern Africa is home to some of the world's most breath-taking wildlife viewing elephants in the distance, birds overhead, while antelope and warthogs flit through the fields! Southern Africa is home to some of the world's most breath-taking wildlife viewing and stunning scenery with Cape Town, regularly acclaimed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world! Our trip is a cross-section of the region's abundance – from Cape Town, the "mother city," dramatically nestled between mountains and sea, whose beauty and rich culture is palpable, to the Winelands – a combination of historic architecture, vineyard-clad mountains and fantastic wines – to the great African game reserves.
CAPE TOWN This fabulous city and the countryside surrounding it are “drop dead’ beautiful! With a stunning oceanfront, prize-winning vineyards, heritage architecture, great restaurants and flourishing arts – this diverse city is thrilling. We'll explore both the urban richness and gorgeous natural setting of the city from the Winelands in one direction to the Cape of Good Hope in the other! En route we'll meet some of the people involved in the Cape's renaissance since the ‘90’s, including the burgeoning indigenous and contemporary arts…from the amazing folks at Streetwires to an important collector of South African Art...all capped by culinary delights. Lodging at a boutique hotel cited by the NEW YORK TIMES, Four Rosmead, on the slopes of Table Mountain with wonderful views from each room
THE SAFARI LODGES & CAMPS "Mother Nature" is at its most spectacular and elemental in Southern Africa. Our goal is to experience pristine wilderness authentically by choosing intimate safari lodges and camps that are secluded and nestled in the bushveld, yet luxurious by any standard. We will be in 2 of South Africa's most famous, game-rich reserves – Madikwe (on the edge of the Kalahari) and Sabi Sands where the "big 5" abound (elephant, lion, leopard, rhinoceros and buffalo). Game drives are in open-topped and elevated Land Rovers with a naturalist and tracker – a spectacular way to experience and learn about the wild-life and ecosystems and...bringing us regularly within spitting distance of the animals. Even the novice photographer's nirvana!
• TRIP REGISTRATION & DETAILS
• NOTE: REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THIS TRIP IS NOVEMBER 10, 2012
• Maximum Registration is 6 people.
• 6 Days Cape Town & The Winelands, 5 Days African Game Reserves Camps/Lodges • $3895 includes: • Gorgeous excursions in and around Cape Town & the Winelands with lavish breakfasts each day culminating in a dinner with jazz in the city, Guides & Accommodations (based on double occupancy) • All meals included in Safari Camps /Lodges as well as wine, beer, most cocktails & laundry
• INTRA-AFRICA FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS are additional
• Meet on-site at Four Rosmead Hotel in Cape Town. Trip ends in the Kruger Reserve with easy access to Johannesburg Airport or other safari camps for those who might wish to extend their trip.
•VICTORIA FALLS ADD-ON: $985
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