Sensational South Africa with Victoria Falls

Sensational South Africa with Victoria Falls

Heading out on an exhilarating safari in Kruger National Park. Feeling the cool breeze as we cruise along the Zambezi River at sunset. Looking for rainbows in the mist of mighty Victoria Falls. This incredible adventure takes our ‘top three’ South Africa tour and adds on a couple of nights at the spectacular Victoria Falls. As we visit South Africa, we’ll look for the Big Five as we safari in the renowned Kruger National Park, before driving the dramatic Garden Route coastal road. In Cape Town, we’ll admire Table Mountain’s cloud ‘tablecloth’ and smile at the characterful penguins waddling across Boulders Beach. Then it’s on to Zimbabwe, for a breathtaking finale at Victoria Falls.

What's Included:

• International and internal flights as detailed.
• 16 meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 4 dinners
• 13 nights in hotels and 2 in flight
• Travel in destination by coach
• Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service
• Local Titan tour manager
• Porterage

• 3.5 days free time

  Excursions:

• Pretoria orientation tour
• Visits to Voortrekker Monument; and Pilgrim’s Rest and God’s Window
• Game drive in Kruger National Park
• Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River & the Garden Route
• Visit to Featherbed Nature Reserve
• Tour of ostrich farm
• Spectacular Route 62
• City tour of Cape Town including Table Mountain cable car ride (weather permitting)
• Tour to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point (including Boulders Beach)
• Sunset cruise on the Zambezi
• Visit to Victoria Falls

Day 1: UK - In flight

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Johannesburg.

Day 2: Johannesburg - Pretoria - Sandton

We arrive in Jo’burg this morning and transfer to Pretoria, where we’ll enjoy an orientation tour. The attractive centre is less cosmopolitan than you’d expect and we’ll see leafy neighbourhoods, wide streets lined with jacarandas and old architecture. We’ll stop by the hilltop monument that commemorates the settling of South Africa’s interior by the Afrikaner pioneers, known as Voortrekkers. We stay overnight in Sandton, a hub, where there are plentiful shopping opportunities. Excursions & visits: Pretoria orientation tour (afternoon) Visit to Voortrekker Monument (afternoon)

Day 3: Panorama Route - Kruger National Park

Today we head eastwards into the province of Mpumalanga. We’ll pass through Pilgrim’s Rest - a historic spot frozen in time since the 19th-century gold rush. If the weather is good, we’ll stop at God’s Window for captivating views across a 900m gorge filled with trees, shrubs and wildlife. If the skies are clear enough, you’ll even be able to spot Kruger National Park in the distance. Excursions & visits: Visits to Pilgrim’s Rest and God’s Window (all day)

Day 4: Kruger National Park

It's time for safari! Kruger National Park is one of the best places in the country for game viewing - we'll delve deep into the Kruger this morning on our first game drive of the trip. We set off before sunrise and watch the bush wake up around us as we seek out our first sightings of the Big Five - lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards and rhinos. Don’t forget your camera and your binoculars - there’s always something to see, with 150 species of mammals roaming the bush, together with hundreds of birds and Lowveld flora. After a morning spent spying on lions and snapping photos of glorious giraffes, we’ll stop for a well-earned break at a rest point. But not for too long - we’ll do it all over again this afternoon. Excursions & visits: Game drive (all day)

Day 5: Kruger National Park

A full day to do as you like. You can spend today at leisure to recuperate by the pool, or return into the Kruger on an optional game drive for more wildlife action.

Day 6: Johannesburg - Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

This morning we make the drive back to Johannesburg for our flight to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Steeped in history and edged by long swathes of golden sand, it doesn’t take long to get a sense of what Gqeberha is all about. A world away from the bustle of Johannesburg, this laid-back city takes it one day at a time.

Day 7: Tsitsikamma National Park - Knysna

We head off for one of the most scenic drives in South Africa - the Garden Route. This thrilling drive offers dramatic coastline, idyllic beaches and rolling hills - there’s a picture-worthy moment at every turn, so make sure you keep your camera handy. We’ll pause at Storms River to soak up the views of the forest and famous coastline. There may be time to walk through the forest to the suspension bridge over the river mouth. We arrive in Knysna, the real heartland of the Garden Route, this afternoon. This vibrant town hugs a sparkling lagoon - the hub of activity. Excursions & visits: Tsitsikamma National Park, Storms River & the Garden Route (morning)

Day 8: Knysna

With the lagoon a real part of day-to-day life in Knynsa, we’d be missing a trick if we didn’t take to the water during our stop here. We board our ferry and head out across the lagoon to the western headland to stop at Featherbed Nature Reserve. Our guide will ensure we see the most magnificent viewpoints as we explore, and you can choose a guided walk through the coastal forest and fynbos - all before lunch! Stepping back into Knynsa, the afternoon is yours to explore as you please. Excursions & visits: Visit to Featherbed Nature Reserve (morning)

Day 9: Oudtshoorn - Cape Town

Leaving Knysna behind, we cross the Outeniqua Mountains that separate the lush coastal area from the arid Klein Karoo. We arrive in Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of the world, where you’ll get up close to these fascinating creatures on a guided tour. This afternoon we continue to the last stop on our tour, Cape Town. Excursions & visits: Tour of ostrich farm (morning) Drive along spectacular Route 62 (afternoon)

Day 10-12: Cape Town

The ‘Mother City’ is a vibrant fusion of culture, cuisine and scenery. The Atlantic Ocean claws at its bustling waterfront, while flat-topped Table Mountain crowns the city to the south. Over the next few days, there'll be plenty of opportunity to enjoy the best of this beautiful city and its surroundings. A half-day city tour takes in the buzzing waterfront and the colourful Bo-Kaap neighbourhood. If weather allows, we’ll also take a cable car trip to the top of Table Mountain to drink in the views of the city and beyond. A day trip to the extreme south of the Cape Peninsula allows us to see the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, and we’ll also stop at Chapman’s Peak, Simon’s Town and Boulders Beach, home to waddling African penguins. You'll have free time to explore Cape Town at your own pace, too. Perhaps venture out to Robben Island, shop along the V&A Waterfront, or go wine tasting. Excursions & visits: City tour of Cape Town including Table Mountain cable car (weather permitting) (day 10 morning) Tour to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point (day 11 all day)

Day 13: Cape Town - Victoria Falls

We’ll fly north to Zimbabwe this morning, transferring to our safari lodge just a few kilometres from the cascades of ‘the smoke that thunders’. It’ll be a relaxed introduction to this beautiful area, as we board a cruise boat for a sunset sail along the Zambezi. With ice-cold drinks in hand, we’ll sit back and watch the scenery glide by, keeping an eye out for the array of wildlife and birdlife that migrates to the banks of this mighty river.

Day 14: Victoria Falls

The morning will be spent feeling the cooling spray of Victoria Falls, one of the world’s largest waterfalls. Look for rainbows in the mist, listen to the sound of birdlife in the surrounding forest, and take a photo with this incredible force of nature as your backdrop. Your afternoon is at leisure - perhaps enjoy the pool at your lodge, with its views across a watering hole frequented by elephants and buffalo. Excursions & visits: Visit to Victoria Falls (morning)

Day 15: Victoria Falls - In flight

After a leisurely morning at the lodge, we’ll transfer to the airport for your overnight flight home.

Day 16: UK

Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.