This Rovos Rail panoramic 10-day sojourn winds its way from Pretoria to Cape Town. After a game drive in Kruger Park, guests head to Swaziland for game viewing at Mkhaya. Then, you travel along the coast to Durban for a city tour. Traverse the Valley of a Thousand Hills to Spionkop Lodge; an expansive game farm that adjoins an 11 000-acre nature reserve and the perfect base for exploring the mountains, bush, birds and battlefields of the region. Continue to Port Elizabeth for a game drive at Addo Elephant Park. Then on to Oudtshoorn for an ostrich-farm visit followed by an impressive descent through the Outeniqua Mountains to George. After visiting the natural paradise of Knysna, the train traverses the spectacular Garden Route to the winelands and Cape mountains before this magnificent expedition ends in Cape Town.
On arrival in Nairobi, you will be met and transferred to the SAROVA STANLEY HOTEL or similar. (B)
This morning you will be transferred to Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to Buffalo Springs Airstrip in Samburu. You will be met and transferred to the camp. After lunch you will embark on the first game drive of your safari, returning to the camp in the late afternoon. Two nights at SAMBURU INTREPIDS TENTED LODGE. (B, L, D)
Morning and afternoon game drives and optional bush walks in Samburu National Reserve. (B, L, D)
Today you will enjoy an early morning game drive in the park, before being transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Nairobi. On arrival you will be met and transferred by road to Lake Naivasha. In the afternoon you will be taken on a boat trip on Lake Naivasha. Two nights at THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY LODGE. (B, L, D)
This morning depart for a morning game drive to Lake Nakuru National Park and return back to the lodge for lunch. The afternoon will be spent at your leisure. (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Naivasha Ebony Curio Emporium for a visit. After lunch you will be transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Olkiombo airstrip in the Masai Mara. You will be collected in an open-sided 4×4 vehicle and taken on a game drive en route to your lodge. Two nights at MARA INTREPIDS TENTED LODGE. (B, L, D)
Morning and afternoon game drives in the Masai Mara National Reserve as well as a visit to a Masai village and a local primary school. (B, L, D)
After a morning activity and lunch, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi you will be met and transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward flight. (B, L)
This morning depart for a morning game drive to Lake Nakuru National Park and return back to the lodge for lunch. The afternoon will be spent at your leisure. (B, L, D)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Naivasha Ebony Curio Emporium for a visit. After lunch you will be transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Olkiombo airstrip in the Masai Mara. You will be collected in an open-sided 4×4 vehicle and taken on a game drive en route to your lodge. Two nights at MARA INTREPIDS TENTED LODGE. (B, L, D)
Pretoria to Cape Town or v.v
Pullman from $9,615*
Deluxe from $14,360*
Royal from $19,110*
From Cape Town: Departs 4 Feb, 9 Nov 2020
From Pretoria: 20 May, 28 Oct 2020
*Prices per person twin share – Single supplement applies.
Terms and conditions apply. Please contact African Travel Specialists for full details and departure dates.
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261-271 Wattletree Rd
Malvern VIC 3144
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