South Africa - 7 day Partly Escorted Tour - The Cape & Elephant Coast
Cape Town | Durban | St Lucia | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve

Escorted Tours This tour highlights some of South Africa's cultural, scenic and natural aspects. South Africa's sensational mix of miles of unspoilt beaches, vast tracts of game-rich wildlife reserves and wilderness areas, sunny climate and a vibration totally 'African', make it a diverse, unparalleled holiday destination.

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.

 

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. 
Accommodation: Protea Hotel 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.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 3: Cape Winelands  (B)
We tour the Cape's wine making regions, visiting two well known estates for wine tasting.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel 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.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Edward 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 vehicle 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.
Accommodation: 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 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 the 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.
Accommodation: 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.
 Includes

  • Transportation
    Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 16-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.
    Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 can assist you with obtaining these flights.
 Price & Departures
  Twin Single
Cape & Elephant
01 November 07 - 31 October 08 £539 £696

Land Content Only
Departs: Saturday, Monday and Wednesday
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