= Journeys Featuring AKP Projects
South Africa | Best of South Africa
 Cape Town and Table Mountain © Jennifer Leska |
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8 days / 7 nights
| Location | Nights |
| Cape Town | 4 |
| Private Game Reserve | 3 |
Day 01 Arrive Cape Town
A warm South African welcome to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Private transfer to your hotel.
Cape Town (choice of category)
Day 02 Design Your Day Cape Town
Tailor your own Cape experience. Choose one of the following activities: a morning city orientation with a ride up Table Mountain (weather permitting); visit the Waterfront and the home of a Cape Malay resident in Bo Kaap for a traditional Cape Malay tea; a welcome into the home of Rose Korber to view her private collection of works by leading and emerging artists; or peruse the city’s boutiques and galleries with your own experienced personal shopper (B).
Cape Town (Choice of category)
Day 03 Design Your Day Cape Town
Beyond the city explore the dramatic coastline or winelands. Choose from a number of activities. Explore the cape on a full day Cape Peninsula tour. Or spend a day in the beautiful Winelands and tantalize the palate with award winning wines, sample olives and olive oil, hand-made chocolates and cheese. Or the more active may like to cycle through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, learning about the unique fynbos and taking in dramatic ocean views. A stroll through the impressive Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens finishes the day (B).
Cape Town (Choice of category)
Day 04 Cape Town
A day at leisure. Perhaps explore the city and stroll along the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its shops, restaurants and bars. Or choose from one of the many optional excursions including a half day visit to Robben Island, where South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for almost 20 years. For those in search of salt air, then a half day of sailing in your own private yacht is a must. Or to see the city at grass roots level, take a tour of the townships, learn about life in the Cape Flats and meet the locals (additional cost) (B).
Cape Town (Choice of category)
Day 05 Cape Town – Johannesburg – Private Game Reserve
Fly* to your private reserve bordering Kruger National Park, where your ‘Big Five’ safari adventure begins with an afternoon game drive (B,D).
Private Game Reserve (Choice of category)
Days 06 – 07 Private Game Reserve
Two full days on safari. An early morning game drive or late afternoon drive will take you up close to elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo and possibly the elusive leopard. Guided walks are also an option as your safari guide shows you the little things that sometimes go unnoticed from a vehicle, and you may even encounter wildlife along the way! A night safari showcases the nocturnal species, hidden by day, such as the loveable bushbaby! It is also when carnivores go on the prowl in search of a meal (B,L,D).
Private Game Reserve (Choice of category)
Day 08 Private Game Reserve – Johannesburg
A final game drive before the safari finishes and a flight back to Johannesburg (B).
*Flights not included in pricing.
Optional Extensions
Choose to combine your journey with one of A&K’s fantastic extensions. Not to be missed, these additions are specially selected by our travel consultants.
Zambia | Victoria Falls Extension
Choice of Accommodation
| City | Platinum | Gold |
| Cape Town | Mount Nelson Hotel (Superior Room) | Kensington Place |
| Kruger | Rattray's | Tanda Tula |
Rattrays on Mala Mala
Rattray’s on Mala Mala offers a glimpse of an era long past when distant travellers to Africa married the magic of the wild with an elegance and refinement that have been immortalized in the epic tale of Karen Blixen in ‘Out of Africa’. The epitome of regal colonial safari-style, Rattray’s on Mala Mala bears the style of crystal and leather, with beautiful furnishings that are a treat to the connoisseur of the finer things in life. Each suite or khaya (Zulu for “home”) functions as an inclusive home, resplendent with hand-selected furnishings, lavish his-and-hers bathrooms, a secluded outdoor shower and a private heated plunge pool. However it is the incredible game viewing and the exclusivity of only 4 guests per safari vehicle which draws people back to this unique setting. Rattray’s is a feature of A&K’s Best of South Africa Platinum itinerary.
