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DeutschAnswer the call of the Wild and escape to Africa this Christmas Season. Nothing better to go on safari and then greeting the New Year at the most south-eastern point of Africa whilst you stare out over beautiful Cape Town and the Ocean touching Antarctica. Let a New Year begin with a new horizon.
Enjoy an exciting safari in the “Big-5″ Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Rhino” Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, one of South Africa’s undoubtedly most coveted areas to observe wild life. Visit vibrant and colorful Cape Town where you stay at your luxury hotel on The Waterfront. Visit the scenic Cape of Good Hope followed by a wild penguin colony. Spend a day exploring the famous wine valley tasting wines in famous vineyards of your choice. This breathtaking journey combines the Big-5 of Africa with scenery and culture to never be forgotten.
*Safari in one of South Africa’s foremost “Big-5” game reserves – the Sabi Sands
*Enjoy your private plunge pool as the safari lodge
*Authentic safari experience in small camp
| Accommodation | Destination | Start | End | Basis | Room Type | Duration |
| Savanna Private Game Reserve | Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve | Dec 25 | Dec 29 | FB+ | 1x Luxury Suites | 4 Nights |
| Southern Sun Waterfront | Cape Town | Dec 29 | Jan 2 | B&B | 1x Southern Sun Waterfront standard room | 4 Nights |
Key
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
FB+: Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Price
US$5,692.- per person, double occupancy
Included
Accommodation and meals as per package, domestic flights as per package, all transfers, 2 daily safari activities at safari lodge. Private full day wine tasting tour in the Wine Valley and full day small group tour of the Cape of Good Hope with Penguin Beach. Standard local drinks as safari lodge (house wine, beers, spirits and soft drinks), laundry at safari lodge.
Excluded
International flight to/from Johannesburg. Premium drinks at safari lodge. optional tours;
Note: Journey can be adjusted to your liking and depart any day.
Day 1: Savanna Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (Sat, December 25)
South Africa
One of the most culturally and geographically diverse places on earth, South Africa, fondly known by locals as the ‘Rainbow Nation’, boasts 11 official languages, and its inhabitants are influenced by a fascinating mix of cultures. Discover the gourmet restaurants, impressive art scene, vibrant nightlife, and beautiful beaches of Cape Town; enjoy a local braai (barbecue) in the Soweto township; browse the bustling Indian markets in Durban, or sample some of the world’s finest wines at the myriad wine estates dotting the Cape Winelands. Some historical attractions to explore include the Zululand battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal, the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, and Robben Island, just off the coast of Cape Town. Above all else, its untamed wilderness is astonishing: wildlife roams freely across massive unfenced game reserves such as the world-famous Kruger National Park.
Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
Adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is a private premier viewing destination. It was the first-ever private nature reserve established in South Africa. The landscape features 65 000 hectares of savannah-covered land interspersed with watering holes, dry river beds, Lowveld woodlands, and the perennial Sabi and Sand rivers. This spectacular reserve offers exceptional game viewing opportunities with frequent sightings of the renowned Big Five as well as cheetah, zebra, giraffe, and a variety of antelope. Visitors can enjoy excellent wildlife viewing, dining under the stars, guided bush walks and enjoying a stay in some of South Africa’s most luxurious safari lodges.
Day Itinerary
Arrive in Johannesburg in the morning and continue to Savanna Private Game Reserve. Your guide will be expecting you and take you on your first safari this afternoon. What a way to spend Christmas Day!
Overnight: Savanna Private Game Reserve View iBrochure
Situated in the internationally famous Sabi Sand Game Reserve, this exclusive 5-star lodge boasts nine beautifully appointed, thatched suites consisting of two separate en-suite bedrooms, each with their own deck and plunge pools. These rooms lead onto a central elegantly furnished lounge. The decor combines a colonial and classic mix of colours, fabrics and textures. All suites have air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, and covered patios, decks and private heated plunge pools. The main lodge features a bar, gourmet dining area, wine cellar, library and a patio overlooking the main lodge pool and indigenous gardens to one of 5 waterholes that surround the lodge and offer fantastic views of game drinking and bathing.
Luxury Suites
Four Luxury Suites under canvas nestle amid beautiful indigeneous trees that attract a variety of birds. They have the same facilities as the larger suites in a more compact space and are furnished and decorated to the same superb standard. The bedrooms have draped ceilings creating an atmosphere of romance and intimacy. Tented roofs blend into the African bush while solid walls provide quiet and security, ensuring a restful night’s sleep.
Each Luxury Suite has an en-suite bathroom with free-standing bath, double vanities and both indoor and outdoor shower. The bedrooms open onto private patios with deck and private heated plunge pools. Sweeping views of the bush and waterholes can be enjoyed from the comfort of your deck chair. Tucked away with large stands of natural shrubbery separating them, the luxury suites are the ultimate in cosy, private hideaways.
Activities
| Game Drives |
Guests will enjoy two game drives per day. Our vehicles are specially adapted for comfort and to seat 6 guests, ensuring a personal safari.
Basis
Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Day 2: Savanna Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (Sun, December 26)
Activities
| Game Drives |
| Bush walks |
| Community projects and Village tours |
| Massages |
Bush walks
Bush walks are available in the morning with your ranger and will be tailor made around guests needs.
Community projects and Village tours
Savanna is very involved with its local communities, and we offer guests the chance to learn more about the projects we are running which include vegetable gardens and assisting the orphanage, as well as supporting an Elderly care home.
A Village tour is also available to give guests an insight to the local people and their day to day lives.
Basis
Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Day 3: Savanna Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (Mon, December 27)
Choice of 2 daily safari activities.
Basis
Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Day 4: Savanna Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (Tue, December 28)
Choice of 2 daily safari activities.
Basis
Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Day 5: Southern Sun Waterfront, Cape Town (Wed, December 29)
Cape Town
Cape Town is a city like no other – a vibrant melting pot alive with creativity, colors, sounds and tastes. Take in a view from above by riding the cable car to Table Mountain or check out the tiny cell Nelson Mandela was kept in on Robben Island. Visit the V&A Waterfront near your hotel, a place for shopping or just hanging out to watch the world go by. Breathtaking natural scenery, long standing cultural heritage and world-class wine production estates characterize an area known as the Wine Lands where you will can taste the wines of the region. Drive through gorgeous scenery and hamlets on the way to Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, a rocky coastline seafarers have respected and feared for hundreds of years. Please check your itinerary for inclusions.
Day Itinerary
After your morning safari take to the air again for your flight to Cape Town. Stroll the V&A Waterfront this evening and explore the many shops and restaurants in this scenic city.
Overnight: Southern Sun Waterfront View iBrochure
A total of 537 beautifully furnished rooms are offered at the hotel, catering to your needs with all the amenities expected of an establishment granted a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. Tea and coffee stations, DStv, electronic safes, air-conditioning and free WiFi are par for the course, while our porter service and 24-hour room service are also on offer. In addition to double, queen and king rooms, smoking and wheelchair-accessible rooms can also be arranged at your request.
As for the rest of the hotels guest facilities, these are sure to make you feel even more at ease. Enjoy a truly unique dining experience at Yizani Restaurant, which lives up to its isiXhosa name that translates to ‘come in… Welcome’. Stay fit with the help of our fully-equipped fitness centre, cool down at the outdoor pool, indulge in decadent cocktails and fine wines at the hotel bar or take advantage of our world-class conferencing facilities that include two fully serviced meeting rooms.
Being a short walk away from the famous V&A Waterfront and other Cape Town sights is just the start of this iconic accommodation landmark’s appeal. Post-card views of the harbour and of Signal Hill are rivalled only by the stylish, inviting presence of the hotel itself. Step inside the impressive lobby, and you will soon discover why this hotel continues to snap up awards.
Southern Sun Waterfront
Modern, chic and spaciously comfortable, these Waterfront hotel rooms offer guests a rejuvenating, fully serviced escape from the bustling energy of Cape Town. The décor is tasteful and classy with an edge. Amenities cater for all possible requirements and include 24 hour in room dining and a host of channels available on satellite. Business travellers can make use of the in room wireless internet access and the workstation with work lamp.
Basis
Bed and Breakfast
Day 6: Southern Sun Waterfront, Cape Town (Thu, December 30)
Activities
Cape Point and Peninsula with Kirstenbosch Gardens, full day, small group tour
This awe-inspiring tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point encompasses magnificent beaches, breath-taking views, and picturesque coastal villages. The Cape Peninsula is one of the world’s most scenic areas and stretches from the City centre to Cape Point.
Travel along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, to Hout Bay, a quaint village and fishing harbour with magnificent mountain views and beach. Continue via Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most breath-taking coastal drives, to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point which is perceived to be the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Goon to historic Simon’s Town, a village with charming Victorian architecture, a naval base and a large penguin colony at the beautiful Boulders Beach. Boulders Penguin Colony is home to a growing colony of the vulnerable African Penguin. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural habitat and there is also a new information centre. A lunch stop is made nearby (lunch to own account). End the day with a visit to the well-known Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. The Garden includes five of South Africa’s six different biomes and is world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape Flora it displays as well as for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. The tour ends with drop-off at your hotel. Lunch excluded
Basis
Bed and Breakfast
Day 7: Southern Sun Waterfront, Cape Town (Fri, December 31)
Activities
Wine Tasting in the Wine Valley, Private, Full Day
This tour will be tailored to meet the requirements of our guests. We will find out which regions our guests would like to see, which style of wine they most enjoy and then structure a tour accordingly. This means an exclusive and personalized tour, where we will personally take you through the Cellars and Wines.
We are committed to keeping these tours personal and thus will never take more than seven guests at a time, meaning a more engaging and interactive tour.
The Tour will be conducted by a Certified Tour Guide with certificates in wine from the Cape Wine Academy.
Basis
Bed and Breakfast
Day 8: Southern Sun Waterfront, Cape Town (Sat, January 1)
Day Itinerary
Free day to maybe venture to the beach, Table Mountain, markets or shops.
Basis
Bed and Breakfast
Day 9: End of Itinerary (Sun, January 2)
Day Itinerary
Take a flight back to Johannesburg.
Basis
Bed and Breakfast
Flight Schedule:
| Date | Flight | Airline | Departure Airport | Time | Arrival Airport | Time | Class | Ref |
| 25 Dec | Scheduled | OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] | Safari Airport | |||||
| 29 Dec | Scheduled | Safari Airport | Cape Town International Airport [CPT] | |||||
| 2 Jan | Scheduled | Cape Town International Airport [CPT] | OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] |
Note: Tour starts and ends in Johannesburg. This is individual tour and can be adjusted to your liking and start any day. Minimum two guests for the price quoted. Terms and Conditions apply. All reservations/quotes are subject to our Terms and Conditions as per our website: https://www.adventuretoafrica.com/Terms-and-conditions/ All participants required to sign liability release form. Accommodation subject to availability.
