• May 06, 2024 - On arrival in Cape Town, you are met by an African Travel Inc. representative and your experienced AAA Trip Leader to be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Victoria & Alfred Hotel
• May 07, 2024 - Meet your local guide for the next few days and embark on a day of discovering the ‘Fairest Cape.’ Hug the cliffs as you snake along legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. You will have the opportunity to ride the Flying Dutchman funicular to the old lighthouse. After lunch, continue to the lively penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Then head back to the city via the naval village of Simon’s Town. This evening enjoy dinner at Ginga Restaurant.
• May 08, 2024 - Today’s sojourn celebrates the winelands. Take a stroll through historical, charming Stellenbosch with its Cape Dutch architecture, absorbing the quaintness of this lovely university town. A trip to the winelands isn’t complete without a wine tasting, so a cellar tour and two tastings have been organized at different wine estates. Enjoy lunch on your own account at a leading wine estate or in delightful Franschhoek, South Africa’s gourmet capital.
• May 09, 2024 - The day begins with a cable car ride up to the summit of the legendary Table Mountain, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the city. Nearby landmarks include the Slave Lodge, Houses of Parliament and City Hall, where Nelson Mandela made his first public speech after his release from prison in 1990. This afternoon take a ferry to Robben Island, a historic landmark and UNESCO site, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for many years. Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.
• May 10, 2024 - Spend your last day in Cape Town at leisure. This evening enjoy dinner at GOLD restaurant. Feel the heartbeat of Africa, as you embark on a taste safari from Cape Town to Timbuktu. Your evening starts with an interactive Djembe drumming session which will get you in tune with the African rhythms and songs of the night. Dinner is a set course menu consisting of Cape Malay and African cuisine.
• May 11, 2024 - Indulge in an early breakfast before travelling to your reserved lodge at the Shamwari Game Reserve, one of the largest private conservation initiatives in Southern Africa. Stretching thousands of acres over a malaria free landscape, it offers an award-winning wildlife experience. Relax at the lodge until time for your first afternoon game drive with fellow lodge guests.
• May 12, 2024 - Shamwari strives to educate and promote conservation awareness and your ranger will ensure that your experience is both rewarding and informative. Twice-daily game drives throughout the reserve, accompanied by expert guides, provide plenty of opportunities to witness wildlife.
• May 13, 2024 - At Shamwari, responsible management and long-term ecological sustainability are a priority. Fill your time between game drives with visits to one of the awareness centers.
• May 14, 2024 - Enjoy more time at Shamwari Game Reserve. Here the graceful leopard, the powerful rhino, elephant and hippo share the domain with kudu, gemsbok, wildebeest, zebra, hyena and a large variety of smaller game, as well as a paradise of bird, reptile and plant life.
• May 15, 2024 - Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before continuing your transfer to Port Elizabeth for your departure flight to the US.

Initial Deposit: $2000 per person

Final Payment Date: January 17, 2024