Southern Africa - 9-day Victoria Falls, Cape Town & Kruger Deluxe Safari - Tailored Driven

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Southern Africa – 9-day Victoria Falls, Cape Town & Kruger Deluxe Safari – Tailored Driven

9 days / 8 nights
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) • Cape Town • Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

Duration

9 days

Highlights

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Cape Town

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

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Southern Africa – 9-day Victoria Falls, Cape Town & Kruger Deluxe Safari – Tailored Driven

From $3,950
Ilala Lodge Hotel
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Ilala Lodge Hotel

Includes

Regional economy Victoria Falls - Cape Town - Hoedspruit - Johannesburg
All airport transfers
5 nights' accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis
3 nights' safari accommodation on an all-inclusive basis
2 daily, shared game drives in Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Park Fees 

Excludes

International flights
Meals and drinks not mentioned
Optional activities
Victoria Falls Park Fees
Gratuities - we recommend ZAR 180/USD 10 per person/day per guide and for lodge staff
Entry visa
Travel insurance
Increase in government tax and park fees

Itinerary

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), Zimbabwe

Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya—“The Smoke That Thunders”—Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural landmarks. Straddling the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe, it forms a vast curtain of water that fills the air with mist and sound. The Zimbabwean side grants the most dramatic views, where mist rises like ghostly curtains and rainbows arc through the spray. Measuring about 1,708 metres across, it is regarded as the largest single continuous sheet of falling water on Earth. The adjacent town of Victoria Falls provides a convenient base for exploring the region, with a wide range of activities from scenic flights and microlight trips to white-water rafting, bungee jumping, kayaking, and safaris into Chobe National Park.
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
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  • Ilala Lodge Hotel

    Day 1 - 3

    Situated in Victoria Falls town centre, Ilala Lodge Hotel holds the distinction of being the closest hotel to the waterfall on the Zimbabwean side – an eight-minute walk from the main viewing points. This positioning offers particular convenience for guests seeking immediate access to the Falls upon arrival.
    Ilala Lodge Hotel
    Ilala Lodge Hotel
    Ilala Lodge Hotel
    Ilala Lodge Hotel
    Ilala Lodge Hotel
    Ilala Lodge Hotel
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Day 1

Day Notes:

You will be met at Victoria Falls Airport and taken to Ilala Lodge, where you will stay for 2 nights.

Check-in, freshen up, and then head out to explore the falls and Victoria Falls Town. 

  • Meet & Greet

  • Transfer from Victoria Falls International Airport [VFA] to Ilala Lodge Hotel

  • Check-in to Ilala Lodge Hotel

  • Victoria Falls - The Falls

  • Dusty Road Township Experience

Day 2

Day Notes:

Visit the Victoria Falls, which are only a short drive from the hotel, with the hotel shuttle. There are also lots of activities on offer in and around Victoria Falls, which can be booked locally or in advance through us. 

  • Bamba Tram

  • Wild Horizons Helicopter Flight (13 min)

  • The Lookout Café

  • Wild Horizons Sundowner Cruise

  • Bushtracks Express Historic Train Safari

Cape Town, South Africa

Set at the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans and backed by the iconic Table Mountain, the bustling city of Cape Town presents an alluring combination of drawcards. Incredible powdery white beaches, highly acclaimed wine routes, and astonishingly beautiful mountain trails surround a cosmopolitan hub. This diverse metropolis is filled with superb shops and restaurants, extraordinary heritage monuments, a multitude of entertainment venues, and a spectacular, chic waterfront harbour. Highlights include the dramatic cliffs of Cape Point; Table Mountain's jaw-dropping views; Boulders Beach, where penguins might swim right up to you in the warm Indian ocean waters; the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, where you can walk along a treetop canopy among incredible native flora or watch an open-air concert at the base of the mountain; Robben Island, where visitors can see the cell where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years; and many more.
Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town
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  • Victoria & Alfred Hotel

    Day 3 - 6

    History and modern luxury merge to create ageless beauty at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel, which was built in 1904 as the North Quay Warehouse. This iconic establishment was named after Queen Victoria and her son, Prince Alfred who played an intrinsic role in the establishment of the Breakwater Basin – now the V&A Waterfront.
    Victoria & Alfred Hotel
    Victoria & Alfred Hotel
    Victoria & Alfred Hotel
    Victoria & Alfred Hotel
    Victoria & Alfred Hotel
    Victoria & Alfred Hotel
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Day 3

Day Notes:

Today, you depart Victoria Falls and head to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town. When you land in Cape Town, you will be transferred to your hotel, Victoria & Alfred Hotel, situated in the Waterfront. After checking in and putting your bags down, head out and start exploring this beautiful city.

  • Check-out from Ilala Lodge Hotel

  • Transfer from Ilala Lodge Hotel to Victoria Falls International Airport [VFA]

  • Scheduled from Victoria Falls International Airport [VFA] to Cape Town International Airport [CPT]

  • Transfer from Cape Town International Airport [CPT] to Victoria & Alfred Hotel

  • Check-in to Victoria & Alfred Hotel

Day 4

Day Notes:

With so much to do and see, it can be difficult deciding where to start. We highly recommend doing a full day Cape Peninsula Tour, which will showcase the highlights of the city, including the penguins, Cape Point, Kirstenboch Botanical Gardens, Chapmans Peak, Camps Bay and more.

  • Cape Peninsula

Day 5

Day Notes:

If the weather is clear, catch the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, catch the ferry to Robben Island to see where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, or do some shopping at the V&A Waterfront.

If you are a wine and food lover, a trip to the Cape Winelands is well worth it. The Cape is famous for its wine.

  • Cape Town City Tour Half-Day

  • Table Mountain

  • Robben Island

  • Cape Winelands

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, South Africa

Adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is a private premier viewing destination. It was the first-ever private nature reserve established in South Africa. The landscape features 65 000 hectares of savannah-covered land interspersed with watering holes, dry river beds, Lowveld woodlands, and the perennial Sabi and Sand rivers. This spectacular reserve offers exceptional game viewing opportunities with frequent sightings of the renowned Big Five as well as cheetah, zebra, giraffe, and a variety of antelope. Visitors can enjoy excellent wildlife viewing, dining under the stars, guided bush walks and enjoying a stay in some of South Africa’s most luxurious safari lodges.
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
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  • Elephant Plains Game Lodge

    Day 6 - 9

    Situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Elephant Plains Game Lodge offers comfortable, stylish and affordable luxury. The lodge accommodates a maximum of 24 guests, which ensures personal service in a warm, friendly atmosphere. The lodge caters for the discerning traveller, offering a variety of accommodation options, ranging from Rondavels and Luxury Suites to the Manyeleti Honeymoon Suite. Elephant Plains is world-renowned for excellent game viewing and guests can enjoy two game drives and a bush walk per day. Facilities include two swimming pools, as well as a gym.
    Elephant Plains Game Lodge
    Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Day 6

Day Notes:

Today, you catch a flight to South Africa's premier wildlife destination, the Greater Kruger. You will fly to Hoedspruit Airport, where you will be collected and transferred to Elephant Plains Game Lodge, from where you will spend the next 3 nights on safari in Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

After settling in at camp, you will enjoy your first shared afternoon game drive.

  • Check-out from Victoria & Alfred Hotel

  • Transfer from Victoria & Alfred Hotel to Cape Town International Airport [CPT]

  • Scheduled from Cape Town International Airport [CPT] to Hoedspruit - Eastgate Airport [HDS]

  • Transfer from Hoedspruit - Eastgate Airport [HDS] to Elephant Plains Game Lodge

  • Check-in to Elephant Plains Game Lodge

  • Shared afternoon game drive

Day 7 - 8

Day Notes:

The morning game drive starts at sunrise. You will be woken up before sunrise for tea and coffee before the game drive starts. Then you are off for 3 hours to find as many animals as possible before they all find trees to hide under in the heat of the day.

When the game drive returns to the lodge, you will be served a big cooked breakfast and have time to relax. You can sit by the pool, read a book, take a nap and just absorb being out in the bush.

The afternoon game drive will start around 16:00, after high tea. It will last for +-3 hours, with a stop somewhere for sundowners. You will return to the lodge in the dark, with a spotlight to look for nocturnal animals.

  • Shared morning and afternoon game drive

Day 9

  • Shared morning game drive

  • Check-out from Elephant Plains Game Lodge

  • Transfer from Elephant Plains Game Lodge to Hoedspruit - Eastgate Airport [HDS]

  • Scheduled from Hoedspruit - Eastgate Airport [HDS] to OR Tambo International Airport [JNB]

End of Itinerary

Destinations

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe
Day 1-2

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya—“The Smoke That Thunders”—Victoria Falls is one of the world’s great natural landmarks.
Cape Town
South Africa
Day 3-5

Cape Town

Set at the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans and backed by the iconic Table Mountain, the bustling city of Cape Town presents an alluring combination of drawcards.
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
South Africa
Day 6-7

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

Adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is a private premier viewing destination.

Accommodations

Ilala Lodge Hotel
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Day 1-3

Ilala Lodge Hotel

Situated in Victoria Falls town centre, Ilala Lodge Hotel holds the distinction of being the closest hotel to the waterfall on the Zimbabwean side – an eight-minute walk from the main viewing points.
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Cape Town
Day 3-6

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

History and modern luxury merge to create ageless beauty at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel, which was built in 1904 as the North Quay Warehouse.
Elephant Plains Game Lodge
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
Day 6-9

Elephant Plains Game Lodge

Situated in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, Elephant Plains Game Lodge offers comfortable, stylish and affordable luxury.

January - March 2026

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 69,040
  • Single traveller: ZAR 98,480
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 103,925
  • Supplement for Arathusa Safari Lodge: ZAR 6,670

Supplement at Victoria & Alfred Hotel of ZAR 2,975 for 8-13 February and 6-9 March 2026

April & September 2026 

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 67,940
  • Single traveller: ZAR 96,080
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 101,525
  • Supplement for Arathusa Safari Lodge: ZAR 6,670

May - August 2026

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 65,230
  • Single traveller: ZAR 90,660
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 96,105
  • Supplement for Arathusa Safari Lodge: ZAR 6,670

November - December 2026

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 70,920
  • Single traveller: ZAR 102,045
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 107,485
  • Supplement for Arathusa Safari Lodge: ZAR 6,670

Supplement at Victoria & Alfred Hotel of ZAR 1,495 for 25 December 2026 - 5 January 2027

 January - March 2027

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 73,710
  • Single traveller: ZAR 105,945
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 111,385
  • Supplement for Arathusa Safari Lodge: ZAR 3,980

Supplement at Victoria & Alfred Hotel of ZAR 1,495 for 25 December 2026 - 5 January 2027 and 1-14 February 2027 

15-day Cape Town, Zimbabwe & Botswana Safari

I am a solo traveler, who was seeking a safe way to do some African safaris for the first time without a tour group. Indigo Safaris made suggestions and we created a trip based on my priorities. My accommodations in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls and Botswana were unique, beautiful with good service and fabulous food! My guides were terrific. I literally felt like a princess, while at the lodges. When I needed assistance a couple of times, Indigo personnel were responsive to that.
I have travelled quite a lot, and this was one of the best trips I have taken. I believe that one of the strengths of Indigo Safaris is that the agents you work with are so experienced. They personally visit the destinations and accommodations before sending their clients there. So, for example, they knew, where I would see many elephants, which are my personal favorite wild animal, but fewer tourists.
I felt the cost of my trip was very fair and the trip cost included all of the land transfers and many of my meals. highly recommend Indigo Safaris for any sort of trip to Africa.

Cheryl Rampelt
Knowledgeable, organized and excellent at matching travelers with the right destination

South Africa – Cape Town, Greater Kruger Honeymoon

Working with Ines at Indigo Safaris was an absolute dream! From start to finish, the entire planning process was seamless, stress-free, and truly exciting. This was our first time using a travel agent or tour operator, and we were a bit skeptical at first—but Ines quickly put all our worries to rest. Her flexibility, attention to detail, and genuine care turned our South African honeymoon dreams into reality. Plus she was quick to respond!

She worked within our budget, tailored everything to our preferences, and made planning our Cape Town + Safari adventure so effortless and fun. Every moment of the trip exceeded our expectations—we seriously can’t stop raving about it!

We’ve already started recommending Indigo Safaris to friends and family who are considering a safari. If you’re on the fence—just do it. Booking with Ines was hands-down one of the best decisions we made for our honeymoon. We’re beyond grateful!!!

Ashley Rogan
The Best Decision We Made for Our Honeymoon – Indigo Safaris Was Incredible!