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Swain Destinations
OFFER ID 1445755
Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach
Indulge in this 13-day itinerary offering luxurious accommodation in idyllic locations. Spend 4 nights in vibrant Cape Town. Known as the "Mother City", Cape Town has something for every taste. Visit the iconic sites of Table Mountain, the picturesque Cape Peninsula and tantalize your taste buds in the charming Cape Winelands. Restore your spirit and become one with nature at the environmentally sensitive Earth Lodge, where luxury and nature blend in harmony. Enjoy 4 nights in the wildlife rich Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Loose yourself in one of the world's most undiscovered, pristine environments. Completely private and removed from the rest of the world. Stay 4 nights at Azura Benguerra on an unspoiled island with pure white sand that extends for miles and sparkling turquoise seas as far as the eye can see.
Your Itinerary Includes:
12 nights from $14,645 per person
Swain Destinations: Luxurious Cape, Safari and Beach
Day 1 Welcome to Cape Town
Upon arrival into Cape Town you will be met and transferred to your accommodation
South Africa's "Mother City" is indescribably beautiful, steeped in fascinating history and pulsating to a heady African rhythm. Indeed, few urban centers anywhere can match its setting along the mountainous Cape Peninsula spine, which slides into the Atlantic Ocean. A ride in a cable car to the top of Table Mountain, a ferry journey to Robben Island, or a meandering tour through the Winelands will leave you in no doubt that this place is an absolute highlight on any vacation to Africa. South Africa boasts incredibly good weather, gorgeous scenery and fantastic beaches and is one of the most diverse and enchanting countries in the world. Exotic combinations of landscapes, people, history and culture offer visitors a unique and inspiring experience.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Day 2 Table Mountain and Cape Point Full Day Tour
Today explore the Fairest Cape on this half day tour. Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard past the beautiful beach locations of Clifton and Camps Bay towards the Cape Point, the most Southwesterly tip of the African Continent. Within Cape Point, the treacherous cliffs forming the most southwestern tip of Africa are some of the highest in the world and mark the spot where the cold Beguela current on the West coast and the warm Agulhus current on the East coast merge. The Cape of Good Hope is one of the two world-renowned landmarks within the Table Mountain National Park, the other is Table Mountain. This part of the park is home to an array of fynbos, over 250 species of birds, bucks, baboons and Cape mountain zebras. Hop aboard the funicular and you will be whisked away on a scenic trip 780 feet above the ocean to where the old lighthouse keeps watch over the seas. The journey continues to False Bay, one of the largest and most picturesque stretches of coastline. Stop at Simon's Town, the historical naval village. Boulders the African Penguin Colony in Simons Town is home to the African penguin and now has over 3,000, though the species as a whole is listed as endangered. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat. Returning to Cape Town, enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Meals: B
Day 3 Cape Winelands Full Day Tour
The Cape Winelands are amongst the most scenic in the world. A visual feast of lush green valleys, rugged mountains, fine cuisine, and world-class wine producing estates make up the Cape Winelands. Its many historic wine estates, characterized by classic Cape Dutch-style buildings with distinctive gables and thatched roofs, and massive vineyards, date back centuries. Wine estates are bordered by: the Hottentots, Holland; the Franschhoek Mountains; and in the North, by the Wemmershoekberg. The most popular and well-known are Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. The Cape Winelands offers some of the finest wine tasting experiences. Spend the day exploring wine estates, historical land marks and the second oldest town in South Africa, Stellenbosch. There is even the option to visit a Vintage Motor Museum or enjoy a Chocolate Tasting at the boutique Chocolatier in Franschhoek.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Meals: B
Day 4 Cape Town at Leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure to enjoy the facilities at the hotel or explore your surroundings.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel
Meals: B
Day 5 Cape Town to Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Today you will continue your adventure. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to the Sabi Sands. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your Sabi Sands accommodation.
Undoubtedly the most prestigious game park in South Africa, the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is known for having some of the best available Big Five game spotting in the country. Located on the southwest corner of the Kruger National Park, there are no restricting fences so the animals roam freely just as nature intended.
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Meals: B, D
Day 6 Activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
The day will typically start with an early rise. Enjoy a light snack before departing on an activity, with a stop for a snack and tea/coffee en route. Upon return to camp (normally about three hours later) enjoy a sizeable brunch. Free time is them ample during the heat of the day to enjoy a siesta, or a dip in the pool. Mid-afternoon, tea, cakes and savories are served, before you depart on your afternoon activity, with a stop for cocktails en route. Return to camp and savor a sumptuous dinner.
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Meals: B, L, D
Day 7 Activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Enjoy another day of wildlife activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge.
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Meals: B, L, D
Day 8 Activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Enjoy another day of wildlife activities at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge.
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Meals: B, L, D
Day 9 Sabi Sand Game Reserve to Vilanculous
Enjoy your last game activity at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge before transferring to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport for your flight to Vilanculous in Mozambique.
Benguerra Island offers an unspoilt paradise within a Marine National Park. Deserted beaches of pure white sand that extend for miles, sparkling turquoise seas as far as the eye can see, sunny warm days and star-studded nights. Azura Benguerra, the first eco-friendly resort in Mozambique offers an enchanting island escape.
Azura Benguerra
Meals: B, L, D
Day 10 Day at Leisure on Benguerra Island
Spend your days at leisure at Azura which is located on Benguerra Island within the Bazaruto Marine National Park. Azura Benguerra offers guests a whole range of activities and experiences while staying on the island. With direct beach and sea access you have amazing vistas across calm blue waters to the Indian Ocean beyond. Find a quiet corner to read a book, or a place to share the stories of your day with others. Sip the cocktail of the day on the beach with your feet in the sand or relax in the Star Bar over a game of Bau. Experience a sunset dhow cruise or have one of the guides lead you on a dune climb. Alternatively take to the water for a guided snorkeling safari or go out on the water with kayaks.
Azura Benguerra
Meals: B, L, D
Day 11 Day at Leisure on Benguerra Island
Spend your days at leisure at Azura which is located on Benguerra Island.
Azura Benguerra
Meals: B, L, D
Day 12 Day at Leisure on Benguerra Island
Spend your days at leisure at Azura which is located on Benguerra Island.
Azura Benguerra
Meals: B, L, D
Day 13 Depart Benguerra Island
Enjoy your last morning in paradise before transferring by shared helicopter to Vilanculous Airport to connect with your departing flight.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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