Thompsons Africa - 7 Day Cape and Elephant Coast

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South Africa - Cape & Elephant Coast - 7 Days

Cape Town | Durban | St Lucia | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | Durban

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Price and Departures

Rates:
From R9 515 Twin / R12 180 Single

Departs:
Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays

This tour highlights two quite different, yet equally fascinating areas of South Africa: The Cape has a dramatic coastline with aqua-marine waters, with the Cape Winelands being an area world renowned for its beauty and acclaimed wines. From the Cape it's off to the dense wilderness of Zululand, with a full day spent in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, where one will be able to view all manner of wildlife and if you are lucky, Africa's 'Big Five' will come out to dazzle you.

As Southern Africa travel specialists, Thompsons Africa offer a range of guided overland tours, day tours and adventure activities, beach and bush getaways, and a myriad of other vacation options in South Africa and into her neighboring countries of Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia.

Itinerary

Highlights

Day 1: Cape Town
On arrival, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the joys of the 'Mother City'. A perfect opportunity to visit the V&A Waterfront.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 2: Cape of Good Hope (B)
Much of our journey is along the achingly beautiful coastline. We visit Cape Point, one of the best spots in Cape Town for spotting whales and dolphins. On our return to the city we drive through the quaint naval village of Simon's Town.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 3: Cape Winelands (B)
We tour the Cape's wine making regions, visiting two well known estates for wine tasting.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel President or similar

Day 4: Cape Town / Durban (B)
Spend the morning at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your flight to Durban (onward flight not included). On arrival, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation:Protea Hotel Umhlanga or similar

Day 5: Durban / St Lucia / Hluhluwe (BD)
We leave Durban by 09h00, arriving at Mtubatuba at 11h30 where we meet our guide. We change vehicles and transfer to Veyane Zulu Cultural Village where we will have the opportunity to learn more about the way of life of the local Zulu people. Following our cultural experience we head into St Lucia to enjoy a boat cruise on the St Lucia Estuary, part of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park - a World Heritage Site. Following the boat cruise we transfer to our overnight lodge (situated on a small private reserve) for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Gazebo Safari Lodge or similar.

Day 6: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve (BD)
We depart early this morning with breakfast packs for a full day game viewing in an open game viewing vehicle in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, renowned for its rhino conservation as well as home to the 'Big Five'. We also visit the reserves renowned Centenary Centre and Museum, that depicts the history of live game capture and trans-location of game, especially the white rhino that would no doubt be extinct without the creation of this reserve. We return to our lodge in the late afternoon before enjoying a boma dinner reminiscing about the day's sightings.
Accommodation: Gazebo Safari Lodge or similar

Day 7: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve / Durban (B)
Another early wake-up for a final game drive within the unique and wonderful Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve. We return to our lodge in time to check-out and connect onto the transfer shuttle back to Durban, arriving in the city at about 16h00 where the tour ends.

Optional Pre & Post Tours

We have a range of accommodation and tours should you wish to extend your holiday either prior to your tour's departure in Cape Town, or at the end of your tour in Durban. Use our accommodation search or click on the Cape Town or Durban pages for accommodation options and getaway suggestions in these cities.

Take a look at our Durban day tours page and our Cape Town day tours & adventure tours page, for a variety of day touring options to choose from.

Should you wish to extend your holiday - perhaps take in the Victoria Falls (one of the seven natural wonders of the world) in either Zimbabwe or Zambia, our Internet Consultants will help you to 'string this altogether'.

Related Locations


	South Africa Cape Town Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Zululand Greater St Lucia Wetland Park Durban

Scenic Cape Peninsula.
Wine tasting at well known estates.
All game drives undertaken in open safari vehicles.
Contemporary Zulu Cultural Experience.
Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia - A World Heritage Site.

Includes

Transportation
Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses, and 10-seater open safari vehicles.

Professionally Escorted
Discover the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve and the Western Cape with our professional Tour Guides.

Accommodation
Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.

Dining Inclusions
* 6 Breakfasts * 2 Dinners

Plus
Airport transfers included.
Hotel porterage included.
KwaZulu Natal Wildlife Reserve Conservation Levy Included.

Please note
The internal flight between Cape Town and Durban, on day 4, is not included and can be booked at any time suitable to the client.
Thompsons Africa reserves the right to offer accommodation of a similar standard, subject to availability.

Price & Departures