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

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

9 days / 8 nights
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) • Cape Town • Klaserie Private Game Reserve

Duration

9 days

Highlights

Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)

Cape Town

Klaserie Private Game Reserve

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

From $2,570
Xanatseni Private Camp
Cape Town
Xanatseni Private Camp
Xanatseni Private Camp
Nguni Lodge
Klaserie Private Game Reserve

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 a full-board basis
2 daily, shared game drives in Klaserie Private Game 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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  • Nguni Lodge

    Day 1 - 3

    Nguni Lodge Victoria Falls offers just 14 rooms, all with their own unique style and decor. This allows us to offer attention to detail and a bespoke service.
    Nguni Lodge
    Nguni Lodge
    Nguni Lodge
    Nguni Lodge
    Nguni Lodge
    Nguni Lodge
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Day 1

Day Notes:

You will be met at Victoria Falls Airport and taken to Nguni 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 Nguni Lodge

  • Check-in to Nguni Lodge

  • 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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  • La Splendida Hotel

    Day 3 - 6

    Sidewalk cafés, the expansive Atlantic Ocean and a bustling promenade set the scene where La Splendida is found, in Mouille Point. This region is incredibly trendy and forms part of Cape Town’s upmarket Platinum Mile. The hotel is ideally suited to its surrounding environment as it similarly exudes a fashionable look and modern feel.
    La Splendida Hotel
    La Splendida Hotel
    La Splendida Hotel
    La Splendida Hotel

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, La Splendida, situated along the Green Point promenade, with its great views.

  • Check-out from Nguni Lodge

  • Transfer from Nguni Lodge 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 La Splendida Hotel

  • Check-in to La Splendida Hotel

Day 4

Day Notes:

There is so much to do and see in Cape Town! We highly recommend 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

Klaserie Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Situated on the northeastern edge of South Africa, Klaserie Private Game Reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. It is one of the largest privately owned reserves in the country comprising 60 000 hectares of seemingly endless plains of unspoilt African bushveld. This scenic wilderness sanctuary is home to the renowned ‘Big Five’ as well as an impressive array of wildlife including: African elephant, black and white rhino, buffalo, African wild dog, lion, leopard, and an abundance of buck. Visitors can look forward to enjoying a variety of outdoor activities such as guided walking safaris, game drives, and thrilling wildlife tracking excursions. The reserve is known for its incredible birdlife boasting over 500 species including the endangered Southern ground hornbill and the white-backed vulture.
Klaserie Private Game Reserve
Klaserie Private Game Reserve
Klaserie Private Game Reserve
Klaserie Private Game Reserve
Klaserie Private Game Reserve
Klaserie Private Game Reserve
  • Xanatseni Private Camp

    Day 6 - 9

    Xanatseni Private Camp, located in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve within the Greater Kruger National Park, and consists of 5 luxury en-suite rooms with open views onto the watering hole and bushveld. Xanatseni also has a Tseni two-bedroom family suite which can be booked out as a villa option offering a private guide and vehicle.
    Xanatseni Private Camp
    Xanatseni Private Camp
    Xanatseni Private Camp
    Xanatseni Private Camp
    Xanatseni Private Camp
    Xanatseni Private Camp
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Day 6

Day Notes:

After breakfast, you will catch a flight to South Africa's premier wildlife destination, the Greater Kruger. You will fly from Cape Town Airport to Hoedspruit Airport, where you will be collected and transferred to Xanatseni Private Camp in Klaserie Private Game Reserve.

You will spend the next 3 nights on safari. After checking in, go out on your first shared afternoon game drive. 

 

  • Check-out from La Splendida Hotel

  • Transfer from La Splendida 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 Xanatseni Private Camp

  • Check-in to Xanatseni Private Camp

  • 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 Xanatseni Private Camp

  • Transfer from Xanatseni Private Camp 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.
Klaserie Private Game Reserve
South Africa
Day 6-7

Klaserie Private Game Reserve

Situated on the northeastern edge of South Africa, Klaserie Private Game Reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park.

Accommodations

Nguni Lodge
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Day 1-3

Nguni Lodge

Nguni Lodge Victoria Falls offers just 14 rooms, all with their own unique style and decor.
La Splendida Hotel
Cape Town
Day 3-6

La Splendida Hotel

Sidewalk cafés, the expansive Atlantic Ocean and a bustling promenade set the scene where La Splendida is found, in Mouille Point.
Xanatseni Private Camp
Klaserie Private Game Reserve
Day 6-9

Xanatseni Private Camp

Xanatseni Private Camp, located in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve within the Greater Kruger National Park, and consists of 5 luxury en-suite rooms with open views onto the watering hole and bushveld.

January - March & October 2026

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 44,290
  • Single traveller: ZAR 50,410
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 54,335

Supplement at La Splendida of ZAR 1,540 for 8-13 February and 6-9 March 2026

April & September 2026

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 43,955
  • Single traveller: ZAR 49,735
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 53,660

May - August 2026 - INCLUDES A FREE NIGHT AT LA SPLENDIDA

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 42,060
  • Single traveller: ZAR 46,325
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 50,250

November - December 2026

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 44,670
  • Single traveller: ZAR 51,100
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 55,115

Supplement at La Splendida of ZAR 1,710 for 25 December 2026 - 5 January 2027 

January - April 2027

  • Per person sharing: ZAR 47,005
  • Single traveller: ZAR 53,710
  • Solo traveller: ZAR 57,780

Supplement at La Splendida of ZAR 1,710 for 25 December 2026 - 5 January 2027 and 1-14 February 2027 

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