Cape, Safari and Falls

DAY 1 START CAPE TOWN

Cape Town

Hello and welcome to Africa! Your safari adventure starts right here - with some sumptuous scenery (yup, tonight’s hotel is within arm’s reach of the V&A Waterfront). Once you’ve taken your pics, dropped off your bags and heard all about what to expect from your Trip Manager, we’ll kick things off in style with a walkabout dinner.

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DAY 2 CAPE TOWN

Cape Town

Our time in Cape Town is dedicated to sightseeing and today is no exception! We'll start at the very top with a cable car ride up Table Mountain, followed by a city tour of Cape Town’s key sights and historical aractions. Aer that, the rest of the day is yours. We recommend the V&A Waterfront (SA’s most visited araction). You’ll also have the option to join our Township Tour & Amy Foundation Lunch, which gives you a locally guided insight into life during Apartheid. Tonight, you can get to know your new pals in the best way possible – an optional MasterChef-style cooking class with food, drinks and music.

Meals

Breakfast

Included Experiences

• Visit the V&A Waterfront
• Take a Cable Car up Table Mountain
• Tour the City of Cape Town

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Take a Township Tour MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Walk the streets. Meet the locals. See their homes. And learn all about the effects of Apartheid in this locally-guided Township tour. Enjoy a traditional lunch served up by a chef educated by the Amy Foundation - who will receive some of the proceeds from our excursion. You nourish, they flourish!

Price: 640.00 ZAR

Cape Town Cooking Class & Dinner - Always fancied yourself as a culinary champion? Now’s the time to show off your skills with a MasterChef-inspired African cooking class. With tunes flowing (and cocktails too), we’ll break into groups to assemble an array of African and other international specialties, geing back together again in the evening to gobble up our work. Bon Appetit!

Price: 820.00 ZAR

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DAY 3 CAPE TOWN

Cape Town

This is your day to take advantage of Cape Town’s myriad local excursions – aer breakfast of course. Our fav is a scenic drive along the cliffs of Chapman's Peak and down to Cape Point – the South-Western tip of Africa. In the aernoon, we’ll stop off at Boulders Beach to admire a colony of adorable African penguins - with a chance to go kayaking with them too! What next? Well, you can't go wrong with wine tasting (and a view) to round off an incredible day touring the "fairest Cape in all the world." So, join us if you like!

Meals

Breakfast

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

See the Peninsula and Penguins MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Opt for a full day excursion along the Cape's beautiful coastline with a drive along Chapman's Peak down to Cape Point National Park - the most South Western tip of Africa with some wildlife to spot along the way. Then we head to Boulders Beach where we'll kayak with everyone's favourite seabird! Even beer, proceeds go towards conserving marine life. Don't feel like kayaking on the day? No worries. You can instead walk the boardwalks of Boulders Beach to view penguins on land.

Price: 1735.00 ZAR

Vineyards and Views - The Cape is famous for its wine, so we finish off our last day here at Cape Point Vineyards with spectacular views of the ocean. All to be enjoyed with a selection of the estate's finest wines.

Price: 210.00 ZAR

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DAY 4 CAPE TOWN TO KRUGER NATIONAL PARK VIA JOHANNESBURG

Cape Town

Rise and shine. Today, we have a (very early) flight to Johannesburg, the city of Gold, where our first port of call will be the Kruger National Park.

Johannesburg

The Savannah is calling. We've got no time to waste! We'll hop straight onto our coach and begin our journey through South Africa's country side to Kruger.

Kruger National Park

Yup, it’s safari time! We’ll enter this wildlife Eden (the size of a small country) in the aernoon for a sunset game drive, and then make our way to the exclusive Contiki Safari Camp on the banks of the Sabie River. This Special Stay includes canvas tents, maresses and linens - all set up in time for our arrival! We’ll spend tonight gathered round the open campfire, gazing up at the stars and listening to lions in the distance. 5 star accommodation? More like 5000 star accommodation.

Meals

Breakfast

Included Experiences

• Take a Sunset Game Drive in Kruger MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience

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DAY 5 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Kruger National Park

Today we're up bright and early for our first taste of the fresh morning air. We'll start with an optional sunrise safari – just in time to catch Africa’s elusive predators finishing off their nocturnal hunt. At midday, you’ll have the chance to relax back at the camp: you can visit the local shop, take a dip in the pool or visit the nearby restaurant where you can look out over the Sabie River and watch as the animals come to quench their thirst (yup, it's preddy special.) This aernoon, it’s back to the safari vehicles for an optional sunset game drive and another chance to see the Big Five and more. Tonight back at camp, you can choose to join us for a traditional South African braai or BBQ, complete with local sides and desserts.

Meals

Breakfast

Included Experiences

• Join an Anti-Poaching Talk MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Sunrise and Sunset Game Drives in Kruger - We’ll head out bright and early this morning in 9-seater game viewer vehicles, with locals guides, to catch even more wildlife. Later, as the sun lowers and the weather cools, we’ll head out once again to do what we do best - search for Africa's iconic wildlife. This is gonna be a special day in Kruger!

Price: 1660.00 ZAR

Enjoy a Traditional African Feast - Don’t miss your chance to enjoy a South African braai or BBQ, complete with traditional sides and local desserts – enjoyed by the campfire under the stars with your Contiki crew.

Price: 400.00 ZAR

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DAY 6 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK TO JOHANNESBURG

Kruger National Park

Rise & shine, explorers! Especially if you wanna choose to take the sunrise game drive (more game drives = more chances of ticking everything off that list). Or you could always choose to sleep in and catch a late brekkie. The game of hide and seek then continues one last time as we head back into the park, keeping our eyes open for any wildlife that's evaded us so far (come on cheetah... where are you) and bid farewell to Kruger.

Johannesburg

We’ll head off to Johannesburg this aernoon. Order of business? Crash at the hotel before we fly to Victoria Falls in the morning!

Meals

Breakfast

Included Experiences

• Take a Morning Game Drive at Kruger

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Take a Sunrise Game Drive at Kruger - Wanna spot nocturnal predators? You know what they say....the early bird catches the leopard! You can choose to head off on an early Sunrise Game for your best chance of spoing the big cats returning from their nightly hunts.

Price: 580.00 ZAR

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DAY 7 JOHANNESBURG TO VICTORIA FALLS

Johannesburg

This morning we'll drive to the airport to catch our flight up to Victoria Falls.

Victoria Falls

We start off with the number one araction around - the Falls themselves! Hike along the Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders and the largest waterfall in the world. You might want to pack your raincoat, as during certain times of the year you can get drenched from the rising spray, giving the falls its local name: 'The smoke that thunders'. This aernoon, you'll have the option to jump, zipline or swing off the famous bridge connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia over the Zambezi River. On the menu tonight is an optional buffet of African delicacies with a drum show!

Please note: From January to June this trip puts you in the Victoria Falls Waterfront Hotel, Zambia, with a riverside deck andbar that overlooks the spray of the thunderous falls. Travelling from July to December? Don't worry, you're not missing out: we'll put you up in the Shearwater Explorers Village, Zimbabwe, just 400m from the falls - with bohemian cafes, curios markets and swimming pools to explore. It's a win win, basically.

Meals

Breakfast

Included Experiences

• Marvel at Victoria Falls

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Bungee Jump - Located on the Victoria Falls Bridge, you will get to experience 111 meters of sheer adrenaline as you plummet towards the mighty Zambezi. This is without a doubt one of the most spectacular jumps in the world, with 4 seconds of freefall - definitely for the true adrenaline seeker.

Price: 176.00 USD

Gorge Slide - For the less adrenaline seeking junkies that still want the thrill. Take a seated ride in the zip line as you slide across the gorge from Zambia to Zimbabwe. The more scenic option that provides incredible views of the gorge, the river below & the falls on the other side of the bridge to be enjoyed as you glide along.

Price: 50.00 USD

Take the Gorge Slide with a Partner - Prefer not to zip alone? You can do it with a mate if you'd prefer. Someone to admire those beautiful views with, after all. Tandem has a maximum combined weight of 130kg.

Price: 72.00 USD

Bridge Swing - Swing off the Victoria Falls Bridge, high above the mighty Zambezi River.

Price: 176.00 USD

Bridge Swing Tandem - Want to jump off the 115 year old Victoria Falls bridge feet-first? Then the 80 meter freefall bridge swing is for you, ideally placed between two countries in the middle of no-mans land - it’s a one of a kind thrill seeking activity. Tandem has a max combined weight of 160kg.

Price: 276.00 USD

Adrenaline Combo (Bungee, Swing & Zipline) - Take the plunge! Zip, swing and bungee over the Zambezi River's flowing rapids for the ultimate thrill seeking aernoon in Victoria Falls.

Price: 242.00 USD

Watch an African Drum Show with Dinner - We hope you’re hungry – it’s time to sample a smorgasbord of delicious African delights, all cooked over an open flame! You’ll dine on a buffet of smoked crocodile tail, warthog steak, kudu meatballs and even sautéed mopane worms (with sausages, salads and veggies available too). And for our evening’s entertainment, there’ll be a traditional drum show. What more could you want?

Please note: this activity is only available on the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls between July and December. The costs may also change depending on the season.

Price: 72.00 USD

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DAY 8 VICTORIA FALLS

Victoria Falls

Today you have the choice to try white water raing along the Zambezi river. There's also a locally guided village tour - if you wanna get to know the locals and experience their way of life. And then, end the evening with a magnificent sunset cruise including drinks (optional but highly recommended!).

Meals

Breakfast

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Zambezi River Raing - Considered the best one-day raing experience in the world, get ready for an adrenaline-filled day on the mighty Zambezi river. Learn about the vegetation & wildlife as you ra your way down river rapids, powered by millions of litres of water thundering down the Victoria Falls.

Price: 160.00 USD

Visit a Local Village MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - With the help of a local guide, we'll take a tour of a nearby village - meeting the people and geing to know their culture, language and customs.

Price: 70.00 USD

Sunset Cruise - Sip on a Gin & Tonic (yip, its an open bar) while watching the sunset over the Zambezi River. But don't forget to look out for Croc's, Hippo's and Ele's along the way!

Price: 70.00 USD

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DAY 9 VICTORIA FALLS TO CHOBE

Victoria Falls

We start today on foot, to literally ‘walk on the wild side’ with an optional guided walking safari along the Zambezi’s National Park. This is a unique way to track wildlife on foot while learning about some of the smaller animals – plus plants and just generally anything we come across. Wanna go from foot mode to flight mode? Then you've got the option to take a helicopter ride above the thunderous waters below (the best way to see the falls in all their glory!). Then it’s across the border to Botswana for more of what we love. i.e. safaris! This time, it’s the world-famous Chobe National Park, known for its huge elephant population.

Chobe National Park

Tonight, you’ll truly experience the wilderness with a night out in the middle of the African bush. We have a private Contiki site just for us, with our own guides, cooks and a bonfire – all set under the stars. Aer dinner, you’ll get the chance to fall asleep to the sounds of Africa: a jackal calling in the distance, the loud whoop of a hyena, perhaps the roar of lions as they wake from a daytime slumber. Catch you later, city life!

Please note: Overnight Camping in Chobe won't be available during the Summer from October to March. Instead, you'll spend two nights at our lodge with Chobe Sunset and Sunrise Game Drives still included plus a buffet dinner.

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

Included Experiences

• Take an Aernoon Game Drive in Chobe MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Falls Helicopter Flight (12min) - Experience the unrivalled view of the majestic Victoria Falls with this flight over the falls. You can't quite appreciate the magnitude of the falls until you see it from the sky. 

Price: 196.00 USD

Falls Helicopter Flight (25min) - Experience the unrivalled view of the majestic Victoria Falls and the Mighty Zambezi with this flight over the falls. You can't quite appreciate the magnitude of the falls until you see it from the sky. If you have never done a helicopter flight, you might as well do one of the best as this one also takes you over the gorge or surrounding nature reserves.

Price: 271.00 USD

Walking Safari MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Stroll through the wild side with a walking safari - guided by an expert! It's not just walking in a wildlife reserve. You'll learn about tracking, medicinal plants and smaller creatures (and really, anything else we stumble upon).

Price: 150.00 USD

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DAY 10 CHOBE

Chobe National Park

This morning we'll wake up to watch the sunrise over the African bush with a light breakfast, before departing on a morning game drive to hopefully see some of the wildlife we may have heard the night before. We will arrive late morning to check into our new lodge and spend the rest of the day relaxing around the pool and swapping stories from the night before. On our last evening together you can opt for a wildlife cruise on the Chobe river. Surrounded by pods of hippos, crocs basking on the banks and all forms of African animals coming down to drink, this is truly one African sunset you'll never forget followed by a buffet dinner tonight.

Meals

Breakfast

Included Experiences

• Take a Morning Game Drive in Chobe MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Wildlife Cruise & Dinner - Cruise along the Chobe River on the look out for wildlife coming down to quench their thirst. Enjoy the sunset with hippo's, croc's (and sometimes elephants) in the river, plus a sundowner drink in hand. And finally, end the night with a buffet dinner back at the lodge.

Price: 86.00 USD

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DAY 11 CHOBE

Chobe National Park

It's time for our last breakfast together this morning where you have the option of ending the tour in Kasane, Botswana or make the journey back to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe with an included transfer. Time to say goodbye to your group and swap numbers so you can stay in touch until the next amazing adventure.

Meals

Breakfast