Splendors of S. Africa & Victoria Falls with Chobe
SMALL-GROUP DISCOVERY
Get ready to embark on an incredible 14-day African journey to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. This Small Discovery Africa tour is filled with adventure and it is all about the wildlife. Visit Cape Town, Johannesburg and Soweto and learn about South Africa’s diverse history. The star of the show are the wild animals. View the “Big 5” (lions, leopards, elephant, rhinos and Cape buffalo) up close on game drives in both South Africa and Botswana. Have your camera ready because this is a trip of a lifetime!
14 Days • fr. $7,446
Tour Includes
- SMALL GROUP DISCOVERY: Each Globus Africa safari tour is limited to an average of just 20 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Safari Guide/Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is the top priority. A Small-Group Discovery African safari vacation is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
- Walking tour in Cape Town through the Company's Garden and the Bo-Kaap neighborhood followed by a traditional Malay lunch
- Scenic cable-car ride to the top of Table Mountain
- A scenic drive along Chapman’s Peak Drive en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve to see the Cape of Good Hope and to take a funicular to the steps of the old lighthouse with panoramic views of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans
- A visit to Boulders Beach in Cape Town to see a colony of endangered African penguins
- Flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit to the Makalali Private Game Reserve
- 6 game drives in Makalali with a skilled tracker and professional Ranger
- Guided sightseeing in Johannesburg including a visit to Soweto including visits to Hector Pieterson Memorial and the former neighborhoods of Nobel Peace Prize winners, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela
- A visit to Mandela House and the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg
- Flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
- A guided walking tour of Victoria Falls
- a scenic cruise on the Zambezi River to see wildlife and a spectacular African sunset
- A transfer by road from Victoria Falls to the Chobe National Park area, featuring some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in Africa
- 3 game activities in Chobe National Park, Botswana
- Flight from Chobe to Johannesburg
Not Included
- Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion.
- All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
- All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.
Meal Inclusions
- Breakfast daily (except Day 1)
- 7 lunches
- 7 dinners
Hotel Details
- Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa (4 nights)
- Makalali Main Lodge in the Makalali Private Game Park, South Africa (3 nights)
- Sandton Sun Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa (2 nights)
- Ilala Lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (2 nights)
- Elephant Valley Lodge in Chobe National Park, Botswana (2 nights)
Day 1
ARRIVE IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Location Information Description
Cape Town, South Africa
Welcome to South Africa! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon.
Southern Sun The Cullinan
Day 2
CAPE TOWN Location Information Description
Cape Town, South Africa
Enjoy a Cape Town walking tour through the Company’s Garden and the Bo-Kaap neighborhood. Visit the Bo-Kaap Museum and savor a traditional Malay lunch. Afterwards, take a scenic cable-car ride to the top of Table Mountain. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Southern Sun The Cullinan
Day 3
CAPE PENINSULA EXCURSION Location Information Description
Cape Town, South Africa
Take scenic drive along Chapman’s Peak Drive en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve. Then see the Cape of Good Hope. At Cape Point, ride a funicular to the steps of the old lighthouse with panoramic views of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. After lunch, visit Boulders Beach to see a colony of endangered African penguins.
Breakfast, Lunch
Southern Sun The Cullinan
Day 4
CAPE TOWN Location Information Description
Cape Town, South Africa
Enjoy a free day in Cape Town. You may want to enhance your free time in Cape Town with one of the many optional excursions offered including an excursion and wine tasting at Cape Winelands. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Breakfast
Southern Sun The Cullinan
Day 5
CAPE TOWN–HOEDSPRUIT–MAKALALI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Location Information Description
Kruger National Park, South Africa
This morning fly from Cape Town to Hoedspruit and transfer to Makalali Private Game Reserve in Kruger National Park, overlooking the majestic Drakensburg Mountains.
Location Information Description
Makalali Private Game Lodge, South Africa
This afternoon enjoy an afternoon game drive with a skilled tracker and professional Ranger. Sip sundowner drinks in the bush before returning to your lodge for dinner.
Breakfast, Dinner
MAKALALI MAIN LODGE
Day 6
MAKALALI Location Information Description
Makalali Private Game Lodge, South Africa
Rise between 5 am and 5:30 am for coffee and tea before your morning game drive. Return for breakfast mid-morning, followed by time to relax at your lodge. Afternoon game drive with sundowner drinks.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MAKALALI MAIN LODGE
Day 7
MAKALALI Location Information Description
Makalali Private Game Lodge, South Africa
Morning and afternoon game drives with free time to enjoy lodge amenities in between.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MAKALALI MAIN LODGE
Day 8
MAKALALI–HOEDSPRUIT–JOHANNESBURG Location Information Description
Johannesburg, South Africa
Morning game drive. Fly to Johannesburg and enjoy free time late afternoon and evening.
Breakfast
SANDTON SUN HOTEL
Day 9
JOHANNESBURG Location Information Description
Johannesburg, South Africa
Enjoy a guided sightseeing which includes a visit to Soweto (South Western Township) to see the Hector Pieterson Memorial and the former neighborhoods of Nobel Peace Prize winners, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. Visit Mandela House and the Apartheid Museum to learn about the apartheid years up to the historic 1994 elections that ended the apartheid era.
Breakfast, Lunch
SANDTON SUN HOTEL
Day 10
JOHANNESBURG–VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE Location Information Description
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Fly to Zimbabwe and enjoy free time in the late afternoon and evening.
Breakfast
ILALA LODGE
Day 11
VICTORIA FALLS Location Information Description
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
This morning offers a guided walk at Victoria Falls with free time in the late morning and early afternoon. Later, embark on a scenic cruise on the Zambezi River to see wildlife and a spectacular African sunset. Farewell dinner this evening.
Breakfast, Dinner
ILALA LODGE
Day 12
VICTORIA FALLS–CHOBE NATIONAL PARK AREA, BOTSWANA Location Information Description
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Transfer by road to the Chobe National Park area, featuring some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Enjoy an afternoon game activity: choice of game drive in Chobe National Park or boat excursion on the Chobe River.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ELEPHANT VALLEY LODGE
Day 13
CHOBE AREA Location Information Description
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Enjoy a choice of morning and afternoon game activities. Enjoy time at your lodge during the heat of the day.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ELEPHANT VALLEY LODGE
Day 14
CHOBE AREA–JOHANNESBURG Location Information Description
Johannesburg, South Africa
Fly to Johannesburg. Your vacation ends at the airport. Schedule departing flights after 5:30 pm.
Breakfast
Important information:
Important Information
- ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund
- Please note that all game viewing is done at your own risk. You will be required to sign a liability waiver prior to travel
Cancellation Policy
- 60-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price*
- 21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price*
- 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price*
- On departure day and later: 100% of total price*
- *Total price does not include any Instant Purchase Air or Instant Purchase Air service fees, which are non-refundable after 24 hours from purchase. Intra-vacation air is non-refundable after final payment.
- Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
- In many instances, airline revision or change fees can be up to $300, but in some instances may be up to 100% of the ticket price. Cancellation penalties will be quoted at time of cancellation.
- All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
- The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
Terms and Conditions
- Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
- All prices are in US Dollars.
- A $250 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted theseall Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
- Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date. The payment policy may vary for group reservations.
- Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation and/or for intra-vacation air, as specified in the itinerary (“air-inclusive vacations”). Air-inclusive vacation pricing is guaranteed upon receipt of full land plus air deposit or land deposit plus full airfare price, depending on type of airfare purchased (Flex-Air or Instant Purchase Air).
- For complete terms and conditions please visit the Globus Terms & Conditions for more information.