Ultimate South Africa
and Victoria Falls
Experience the ultimate in luxury accommodations in Cape Town, on safari and in Victoria Falls on this incredible itinerary.
Trip Details
Cape Town | Lion Sands Game Reserve | Johannesburg | Victoria Falls
- Summary
- Itinerary
- Pricing
- Options & Add-ons
Experience
- Unmatched luxury in stunning accommodations at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, including an overnight treehouse experience
- The ultimate in Cape Town luxury at The Silo
- Explore the charming Cape Winelands on a Winelands Tour
- Breathtaking rooms at Victoria Falls Island Lodge Treehouse Suites
Discover
- Cape Town's scenic splendor, home to Table Mountain and the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- South Africa's majestic wildlife on thrilling game drives in Lion Sands
- The awesome power of Victoria Falls
Enjoy
- A complimentary 45-minute Soul of Africa massage at Lion Sands
- A complimentary 1-night Treehouse stay at Lion Sands (based on availability)
Choice
At additional cost:
- Visit Robben Island for a moving perspective on Nelson Mandela’s 18 years in prison
The experience contributes to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, and/or promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all through a stay at Victoria Falls Island Lodge. The need for a preschool was recognised by the management and owners of Zambezi Crescent Collection who embarked on building the school in 2017. Today, the community project is well established in providing free schooling to all pre-schoolers living in the National Park’s Staff Village.
Day 1 - Arrive Cape Town
On arrival in Cape Town Airport, you will be met by a Lion World Travel representative and transferred to the luxurious Silo Hotel towering above the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.
Built in the grain elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex occupying six floors above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, with the iconic Table Mountain as its backdrop.
Accommodation: The Silo - Silo Room
Day 2 - Cape Town
A day of leisure to enjoy Cape Town to explore the many attractions in and around the city. Enjoy Cape Town's scenery, culture and food or simply relax on the fashionable beaches of Camps Bay or Clifton.
To see all of the day tour options that Lion World Travel has to offer, click here.
Accommodation: The Silo - Silo Room (B)
Day 3 - Cape Town
After a leisurely breakfast, meet your guide for today's private full day Winelands tour to the exquisite Franschhoek Valley.
The first stop will be the Anthonij Rupert Wine Farm. It’s a beautiful property where you will have a mini–High Tea, snacks, and Cap Classique sparkling wine tasting.
Your next stop is the world renowned Haute Cabriere Winery for a wine tasting and a fun and insightful cellar tour, including a Sabrage demonstration (Sabrage is a technique for opening a champagne bottle with a saber). Haute Cabrière is a true family affair, and everyone is invited!
The next stop is La Bourgogne Wine Farm which was among the first Huguenot farms proclaimed in 1694, where you will enjoy an olive oil tasting followed by lunch, where the chef creates an amazing menu using a lot of ingredients grown on the farm.
Finally, you will have time to take a stroll down the main road in the quaint town of Franschhoek where you will find world-class shops and boutiques. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: The Silo - Silo Room (B)
Day 4 - Cape Town
Your final day in Cape Town. Time to do some last minute shopping or exploring - time spent in Cape Town will not be forgotten.
Accommodation: The Silo - Silo Room (B)
Day 5 - Cape Town / Skukuza / Lion Sands
Transfer to Cape Town Airport in time for your scheduled flight to Skukuza. You will be met on arrival and transferred to the 5 star Lion Sands Ivory Lodge. Each suite is a private villa with its own rim flow pool.
The guides at Lion Sands are expertly trained to not only provide you with information on all aspects of the ecology but are also well versed in being incredible hosts.
This afternoon you depart on your first open vehicle game drive in one of the finest safari areas in Africa.
While staying at Lion Sands, enjoy a complimentary 45-minute Soul of Africa massage.
Lion World Travel guests will also enjoy a complimentary 1-night Treehouse stay (based on availability).
Accommodation: Lion Sands Ivory Lodge - Suite (B, L, D)
Day 6 - Lion Sands
An early morning game drive takes you in pursuit of lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, Cape buffalo and a large variety of smaller wildlife. Halfway through the game drive, there's a stop for hot drinks and snacks, before returning to the lodge for a full breakfast.
This is an area of great diversity of both fauna and flora and allows guests the opportunity of participating in the unique activities based around the river system and surrounding area. The six miles of riverfront ensures a great diversity of wildlife and promises an African safari of a lifetime.
Accommodation: Lion Sands Ivory Lodge - Suite (B, L, D)
Day 7 - Lion Sands
Another day of wilderness experience begins as you depart with your skilled game rangers who provide interesting information and anecdotes about the inhabitants of the bush.
The philosophy of the safari experience at Lion Sands is to deliver a consistently professional and informative safari experience, ensuring that all spheres of the eco-system, from the small insects to the mighty African elephant, are covered in as much detail as possible.
Accommodation: Lion Sands Ivory Lodge - Suite (B, L, D)
Day 8 - Lion Sands/Johannesburg
After an early morning game drive and breakfast, transfer to Skukuza for your flight to Johannesburg and the 5 star Saxon Hotel and Spa.
The Saxon became home to Nelson Mandela after he was released from prison. It was during this time that South Africa's former President used the serene setting of the hotel to edit autobiography 'Long Walk to Freedom.'
Accommodation: The Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa - Luxury Suite (B)
Day 9 - Johannesburg / Victoria Falls
Transfer to OR Tambo International Airport for your scheduled flight to Victoria Falls and Victoria Falls Island Lodge, just upstream from the iconic Victoria Falls.
Stay in Island Treehouse Suites that are set upon raised decks, each with a spacious sitting area and private deck with plunge pool and personal Butler service.
Each day, enjoy either a sunrise of sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. Get a different view of the animals from the Tree Hide and enjoy high tea in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Island Lodge - Luxury Treehouse Suite (B, L, D)
Day 10 - Victoria Falls
Take a guided walking tour of Victoria Falls, through the rain forest where you can view the Cataracts, Livingstone's statue and a wide variety of birds and plants.
Complete the day with a tranquil sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. The area that that cruise is on is one of outstanding natural, scenic beauty with a wide diversity of game and bird life. One has a unique vantage point to spot large animals such as elephants, hippos and crocodiles.
Dinner is a unique Southern African meal served in the distinctive thatched riverside dining area.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls Island Lodge - Luxury Treehouse Suite (B, L, D)
Day 11 - Victoria Falls/Depart
After breakfast you will be transferred by road to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. (B)
Return home with a lifetime of memories!
Add-Ons
Cape Town Tours
Pricing Valid until October 31, 2023
Cape Town, the Mother City, is a historically, culturally and breathtakingly vibrant city that has been named the best city in Africa and the second best city in the world by Condé Nast Traveller.
Please note the scheduled tours below have additional drop off and pick up points and will have other guests on board. If available, private tour pricing is listed below and offers a vehicle and driver just for your use and allows more flexibility (please note that the venues visited will have other guests).
Cape Town City Tour - Half Day
Departs: Daily between 7:35am and 8:30am. Returns: Approximately 12:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$45 | Private Tour US$130 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
This tour is designed to orientate and give you a full-color insight into the extraordinary magic of Cape Town. Enjoy a cable car ride to the summit of the legendary Table Mountain (weather permitting) for panoramic views, including the city and surrounding layout of this southernmost tip of Africa (tickets are for your own account). Next up is a visit to The Cape Castle and the Company Gardens, then you’ll be driven past Parliament Buildings, City Hall which is where Nelson Mandela made his first public speech after his release from prison and the Slave Lodge. Next, it’s up the cobblestoned hills to the beautifully colorful homes of the Bo-Kaap in the Malay Quarter. The tour ends with a visit to a diamond works.
Cape Point Tour - Half Day
Departs: Daily between 7:40am and 8:45am. Returns: Approximately 12:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$80 | Private Tour US$205 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
The Cape Peninsula and Cape Point provide wild and breathtaking views. Drive along Millionaires Paradise, eyeing the glamorous homes of Clifton Beach and Camps Bay, then on towards the charming coastal town and working harbor of Hout Bay. Next, driving over the legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive you’ll arrive at the Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park. Continue on with a visit to the African penguin colony at Boulders beach (on your own account, approximately USD $5 per person), before moving on to Simon’s Town.
Stellenbosch Winelands Tour - Half Day
Departs: Mon-Sat between 12:45pm and 1:45pm. Returns: Approximately 5:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$65 (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person.)
Stellenbosch, with its Cape Dutch architecture, is the warm and wonderful heart of the Cape Winelands and is surrounded by stunning wine estates. You’ll love exploring the fine art galleries, the history, and the curious and quaint shops here. You’ll be taken on a leisurely drive to become acquainted with the area, before being introduced to the wine-making process in a fascinating cellar tour. Of course, you‘ll have a chance to taste the wine for which this area is renowned.
Robben Island Tour - Half Day
Departs: Daily, weather permitting. Ferries depart at 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Tour lasts approximately 3½ hours.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$65 | Private Tour - Rates Available On Request (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person.)
Board the Robben Island Ferry at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and take part in a half day Robben Island tour.
For nearly 400 years, Robben Island was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment for political prisoners and social outcasts. During the apartheid years Robben Island became internationally known for its institutional brutality. Some freedom fighters spent more than a quarter of a century in prison for their beliefs. Nelson Mandela was one of them. You will be escorted around the island by an ex-political prisoner, and given insight into the past and how the human spirit triumphs.
Cape Malay Cooking Experience with Fayruza Abrahams - Half Day
Departs: Timing may vary. Departs around 10:30am, lasting approximately 3 hours. (Subject to chef's availability).
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$100 | Private Tour - Rates Available On Request (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person.)
“Food is not a thing. It’s a feeling,” – says the poised and refined Fayruza Abrahams.
Fayruza was born in the Bo-Kaap and still lives in the same house you will visit to cook with her. For many years Abrahams has been introducing visitors to her kitchen, to the delicious world of Cape Malay cooking. She grew up eating meals prepared from extremely humble ingredients. It was her grandmother who taught her to prepare simple delicious food, and this is when she discovered she was a “foodie”.
The whole experience is colorful, fun and delicious. Choose between a hands-on Samosa Folding Class where you will have a tutorial and learn how to mix spices, and fold and fill samosas, or a Cape Malay Dessert Cooking Experience.
Sea Kayaking - Half Day
Departs: Daily, subject to weather.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$185 (based on a minimum of two people, price is per person. Please note the tour excludes transport to and from Simon's Town — transport prices available upon request.)
Visit one of the most unique places in the world — a penguin colony in suburban Cape Town. And the best way to see it is from the water. Leave from Simon's Town Waterfront and paddle past the civilian and Naval Harbor and out to Boulders Beach. After visiting the penguins, stop on a lovely semi-private beach for refreshments, swimming and snorkeling (snorkels and bottled drinking water are provided). Your double kayak is very stable and perfect even if you have no paddling experience.
Cape Town Tours - Full Day
Cape Winelands Tour
Departs: Mon-Sat between 8:00am and 9:00am. Returns: Approximately 5:30pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$85 | Private Tour US$240 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
This is a superb day exploring the exceptional Winelands region with its heavenly scenery. The area is rich with history, and you can’t help but feel it as you visit this region. Experience a wine cellar tour, where you’ll learn all about the process of winemaking, and have the chance to savor the wines. Visit the charming little town of Franschhoek, pass by the impressive Huguenot Monument, and enjoy lunch (your own account) – the town is known as the gourmet capital of South Africa. After lunch, the tour takes you over the Helshoogte Mountain Pass to the pretty university town of Stellenbosch. You will have time to stroll through this little town, absorbing the quaintness, and enjoying the shops!
Cape Peninsula Tour
Departs: Daily between 7:45am and 8:45am. Returns: Approximately 6:00pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$105 | Private Tour US$265 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
On this tour you will see why the area earned the name of The Fairest Cape. Sit back and relax, as you’re driven along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire’s Paradise – from Clifton to Camps Bay, to the exclusive beach hamlet of Llandudno – towards the charming working harbor of Hout Bay. You then wind your way along the legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs and relishing the breathtaking ocean views. After a stop for lunch (your own account), visit the wild and beautiful Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park, an integral part of the world-renowned Cape Floral Kingdom.
After, you'll head back along the coast towards the City, visiting the historic naval port of Simon’s Town and the endearing African penguin colony at Boulders Beach (own account – approximately USD $5 per person). Next, you’ll head inland to the last stop of the day. In the summer months this will be at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. With the sun setting over the tall peaks of Table Mountain, the last rays sparkle on the trees and flowers. In the winter months (May 1st to Aug 31st), the last stop is at Groot Constantia where you’ll stop for a wine tasting and cellar tour of South Africa’s oldest wine estate.
Cape Town Tours - Evening Options
Sunset and Beach Dinner
Departs: Tuesdays and Thursdays, September - May only. Between 5:30pm and 6:00pm. Returns: Approximately 10:00pm.
Pricing: Scheduled Tour US$100 | Private Tour US$210 (both tours based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
Join your host and head out of the city before sunset. Savor a chilled glass of sparkling wine while overlooking one of Cape Town’s most beautiful beaches and taking in the sunset. You’ll be shown how to find the Southern Cross in the night sky (if the moon isn’t too bright!), before enjoying dinner at a sensational restaurant offering seafood and South African specialties.
Custom Cape Town Day Tours
We can tailor make tours to match your interests or simply arrange for you to have a vehicle and driver available with no plan in mind to take you wherever you feel like going. In addition to the beautiful Winelands, Cape Point and City tours, consider a family day out, to see seals, penguins, monkeys and butterflies; plan a big shopping extravaganza; or indulge in a grand gourmet food and wine tour.
Half Day Private Tours
Departs: Daily, on request. Trip can run from either 8:30am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm to 5:30pm and covers up to 150km (93 miles) of driving.
Pricing: Private Tour US$240 (based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
Half day custom trip with private vehicle and driver.
Full Day Private Tours
Departs: Daily, on request. pickup time of 9:00am, drop-off time of 5:30pm and covers up to 250km (150 miles) of driving.
Pricing: Private Tour US$425 (based on a minimum of two people, prices are per person.)
Full day custom trip with private vehicle and driver.
Both half and full day options exclude all entrances, parking fees, toll fees and any other costs which you would need to settle directly at the venues visited and in the case of parking, with the driver. Touring is done in an air-conditioned 7-seater vehicle with a tour guide.
Prices are per person in US Dollars, for land arrangements only, based on double occupancy accommodations. Based on a minimum of 2 passengers to operate. Single supplement pricing available on request.
| March 1 - March 31 | April 1 - April 30 | May 1 - June 30 | July 1 - July 31 | Aug 1 - Aug 31 | Sep 1 - Sep 30 | Oct 1- Oct 31 | Nov 1 - Nov 30 | Dec 1 - Dec 14 | |
| Selling Price | $12299 | $16699 | $16199 | $16299 | $16999 | $16899 | $17599 | $14499 | $13699 |
Inclusions:
- All services as specified
- All transfers as specified
- Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles
- Accommodation as specified
- Meals as specified
- Game drives as specified in itinerary
- Services of Rangers/Trackers
- Lion World Travel Representative Meet and Greet upon arrival
Exclusions:
- International flights
- South Africa domestic and regional flights
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
- All other services not mentioned
- Gratuities/Tips for trackers/rangers and drivers
- Costs of obtaining Passports or Visas
- Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption and Medical Insurance are required for the entire duration of your travels – please note that insurance for this trip is a mandatory requirement from suppliers in Africa – proof of insurance must be provided before bookings are confirmed. It is your personal responsibility to ensure you have sufficient insurance coverage.
Travel Testimonial
"From the moment we stepped off the plane until we returned home, Lion Travel made our trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe unforgettable...Our multi-day safari at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge was great fun. We saw the "big five" by day 2 and so many other animals."
Safaris & Experiences
To excite the senses
