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The South African Experience

 

The South African Experience

 

The South African Experience

The One & Only Resort, Capetown

The South African Experience

 

The South African Experience

La Residence

The South African Experience

Singita Lebombo

The South African Experience

Singita Lebombo

 

 

The South African Experience

An Individual Lifetime Travel Experience!

 

Steele Luxury Travel entices you to see an exotic land of nature, adventure and spirituality: South Africa. Steele Travel suggests the itinerary below which will jet you around the country for 12 magnificent days! Additionally, we can tailor your South African adventure to your desired length of stay and taste. Begin your journey in South Africa's hip and gorgeous metropolitan city, Capetown. Next, spend an evening in Franschhoek,the wineland region, just outside of Capetown. Finally, jet off to one of the world's finest lodges for your extreme safari experience, The Singita Game Reserve - Lebombo. Steele Luxury Travel turns your South African safari dream into a reality!

 

Seasonality
Price
January 4 - April 31
  • $8,800
May 1 - September 30
  • $7,300
October 1 - December 18
  • $8,800

 

 

Contact us for a tailored experience. Prices vary. Pricing does not include flights to, from or within South Africa.

 

THE SOUTH AFRICAN EXPERIENCE

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Day 1

On arrival at Capetown International Airport, you will be met by your local English speaking guide for the transfer to the hotel. After the long flight we recommend that the rest of the day is at leisure to relax and unwind from your travels. Dinner is for your own account.

 

Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at The One & Only Capetown – Marina Room

Day 2

After breakfast, you will be met by the guide for a full day Cape Peninsula Tour, beginning by travelling along the Atlantic Seaboard past Clifton to Hout Bay and experience a cruise past the seals on Seal Island, continue over Chapman’s Peak to the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Enjoy lunch at a local fish restaurant (included) before paying a visit to the penguins on Boulders Beach and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Dinner is for your own account.

 

Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at The One & Only Capetown – Marina Room

Day 3

On this morning, after breakfast, you will be met by your guide for the short trip to Table Mountain. Take the cable car to the top and experience the magnificent views and wonderful photographic opportunities. After visiting the mountain, the guide will then take you to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront for lunch (for your own account – not included). After lunch, board a 3 seater helicopter for a private flight. Leave from the V&A Waterfront and fly over the city bowl, the new Green Point Stadium, the famous four beaches of Clifton, the white sands of Camps Bay and the majestic Twelve Apostles before over the rugged beauty of Llandudno, the ‘Republic of Hout Bay’ and see a magnificent view of Seal Island. Continue via the impressive Chapman’s Peak and the lagoon-laced stretches of the pristine 6km-long Noordhoek beach. The helicopter then turns inland to fly over Sun Valley before reaching the False Bay coastline and the fishing villages of Fish Hoek and Kalk Bayand then back into the city. You will be transferred back from the helipad to the hotel. Dinner is for your own account.

 

Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at The One & Only Capetown – Marina Room

Day 4

After breakfast, the guide will meet you and take you through to the Hout Bay area where you will experience the Uthando (LOVE) Cultural Tour which can be tailor made to suite particular interests, whether it be urban agriculture; animal welfare; youth development through the medium of art, dance, choir singing, classical music, drumming or sport; special needs education; assistance to refugees; the environment; economic empowerment through skills development; arts and crafts; township theatre; prisoner rehabilitation, care and protection for children, women and the elderly. After the tour, enjoy lunch at Tintswalo Atlantic (included) before returning to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to perhaps take in some shopping opportunities at the Waterfront. Dinner is for your own account.

 

Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at The One & Only Capetown – Marina Room

Day 5

After breakfast depart with the guide for a full day tour exploring the fabled Cape wine region. Your journey will take you through the breathtaking scenery and the historic towns of Stellenbosch and Paarl. During the course of the day you will enjoy wine tasting at two of the areas celebrated estates as well as a full cellar tour to gain better knowledge of the wine making process. Enjoy lunch at a wine estate (not included – for your own account). Continue to Franschhoek and the hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner is for your own account.

 

Overnight on a bed and breakfast basis at La Residence – Luxury Room

Day 6

Enjoy breakfast at leisure until you are met by the guide for the transfer to Cape Town International Airport to board the flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (not included). On arrival board the charter flight to the lodge. At the lodge you will be met and shown to your rooms. After settling in join the other guests for lunch. After lunch there is free time to relax during the heat of the day, either in your rooms or around the pool. All guests will congregate in the late afternoon for “high tea” before embarking on your first open vehicle game drive under the guidance or your experienced ranger and tracker team in search of Africa’s famous wildlife. At sunset stop for sundowners to toast the end of another day in Africa, before continuing the safari after dark with the aid of powerful spotlights to, hopefully, glimpse some of the elusive nocturnal game. Return to the lodge for dinner.

 

Overnight on a full board basis at Singita Lebombo

Day 7 & 8

Enjoy the full days on safari. Your twice daily safaris take place at dawn and dusk, when the bush is at its most active and chances of spotting game the best. Your experience ranger and tracker team will help you make the most of your time on safari through their extensive knowledge of the African savannah. The reserve is home to a wide variety of African game, including the “Big Five” lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo. Safaris are conducted in open 4x4 vehicles which allow you a truly thrilling safari experience. During the heat of the day you can relax at the lodge and soak up the sounds of the bush.

 

Overnights on a full board basis at Singita Lebombo

Day 9

Awake early for a final morning safari in this unspoiled wilderness, and a last chance to maybe spot that elusive leopard! Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast before boarding the charter to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to board the flight to Johannesburg (not included) and the onward flight out.