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Depart at 1800 from London's Heathrow Airport on South African Airways flight SA235 to Johannesburg International Airport.
Arrive at 0705 and connect with Nationwide flight CE202 departing at 1120 to Livingstone. On arrival at 1255 you will be met and taken to stay for two nights at the Royal Livingstone Hotel (bed and breakfast).
The Royal Livingstone, on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls brings a new level of luxury and sophistication to this world-famous region. This comfortable modern, well equipped hotel is an excellent base for your family to see the waterfall and to enjoy the many activities on the river and around Victoria Falls.
The bedrooms are two-storey clusters inspired by the grand estate houses of a bygone era. Each cluster comprises ten en-suite air-conditioned rooms with private balconies and terraces that offer spectacular views of the great river and beyond.
Each room offers a quiet retreat from the ruggedness of Africa, with large shaded verandas and open spaces cooled by swirling fans and tall shutters. The travellers bar and lounge is a place where guests can relax under thatched shade, decorated in greens, creams and ebony. There is a large pool and the restaurants are very good, serving international cuisine.
While you are at Victoria Falls, there are a wide range of activities for all of the family to enjoy. You'll have the opportunity to take a flight across the waterfall by helicopter and light aircraft, try white water rafting, canoeing, sundowner cruises and safaris in the nearby national park. Guests can also walk to the mile wide waterfall, which can be viewed from several vantage points along the network of pathways.
In the morning you will be transferred to Livingstone Airport where you board a light aircraft taking you across the border to Kasane in Botswana. After clearing Customs and Immigration you continue on by light aircraft to Savuti Camp where you stay for three nights (fully inclusive of meals and activities).
Savuti Camp is set on a large private area of Kalahari bush on a shaded ridge overlooking the Savuti Channel. This area on the outer edge of the Kalahari is famous for its big herds of elephant and prides of lion.
From May to November following the summer rains, the rich vegetation attracts a diverse array of wildlife and the grassy channel and surrounding bush teem with birdlife. Elephant, plains' game and lion wander across the Savuti Channel and sometimes come right up to the camp. Because the reserve is private, guests can enjoy game viewing in a wide variety of ways, by open vehicle, during the day and at night, and on foot with an expert guide. There is a waterhole close to the camp and this attracts large numbers of animals which guests can view from the camp. Savuti Camp also has an imaginatively designed hide made of huge fallen tree trunks where you can sit and watch elephants and other animals walk past very close.
The camp has five large very comfortable tents with en suite flush w.c. and showers, proper beds and furniture. There is a thatched dining area, bar and a pool, all on raised wooden decks. The camp is well managed and the standard of guiding and of cuisine is very good.
After your morning activity you will be transferred by light aircraft to Kwetsani Camp where you stay for three nights (fully inclusive of meals and activities).
Kwetsani Camp is a superb family oriented camp with its ten-bedded luxury safari tents located in a private reserve to the west of the Moremi Game Reserve. The large elongated island has areas of open grassland and is heavily wooded with palm, mango and fig trees. The camp is raised on stilts beneath the shady canopy, overlooking the expansive plains.
Accommodation consists of five spacious canvas and reed chalets built on elevated wooden decks, beneath the lush tree canopy. Each room has proper beds, furniture and en-suite facilities with flush w.c, a shower and basin with hot and cold running water, which provide comfortable accommodation for you and your loved ones on this once in a lifetime family safari.
This location has a particularly wide range of wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, buffalo and elephant, also zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and plains game. As is always the case in the Okavango, the birds are stunning. Because Kwetsani is set on a private concession, you can enjoy a very wide range of game viewing activities. You can move further afield to follow the large herds by open vehicle or by going on fascinating wildlife walks with an armed guide. Kwetsani is surrounded by the beautiful waterways of the Okavango, you can also take unforgettable safaris by canoe (dug-out) along the reed lined channels by an experienced Okavango dweller.
After lunch you will be transferred by light aircraft to Maun where you board Air Botswana flight BP271 departing at 1530 to Cape Town. On arrival at 1800 you will be met and taken by private road transfer to The Cape Grace where you stay for three nights (fully inclusive of meals and activities).
Your family will feel very well looked after at The Cape Grace, as it is quite simply one of the finest hotels in South Africa, set in a superb private position on Cape Town's Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with views towards the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the immense flat-topped expanse of Table Mountain to the other. The atmosphere at the hotel combines genuine warmth and friendliness with a very high standard of service and efficiency and while you are here the hotel will be pleased to arrange any excursions in and around Cape Town, either on a private or shared basis. Surrounding the hotel is the Cape Waterfront complex with entertainment, shops and attractive restaurants in an area which is safe for you and your family to wander around during the day and in the evening.
The Cape Grace is privately owned and not part of a large chain and this is reflected in the comfortable elegance of the furnishings and decor of the rooms, suites and public areas. There are eighty one spacious luxury rooms, ten superior rooms which have balconies with fine views, and eighteen luxury loft rooms which are a located on the top floor, each with terrace and access to their own private lounge facilities. In addition, there are ten suites and two penthouses.
The hotel has a library and lounge, two restaurants and a bar, and on the top floor a fully equipped spa and heated swimming pool. Guests also have complimentary access to a conveniently located health club. These are a few of the many activities for you to do with your family.
In 1662, Jan van Riebeeck sailed into Table Bay on the north Cape Peninsula and laid the foundations of South Africa's oldest settlement, Cape Town. Three hundred and fifty years of history have been preserved in much of Cape Town's architecture, which combines attractively with the more functional demands of the 21st century.
The Houses of Parliament, National Gallery, Museum and Planetarium are all within ambling distance of elegant shopping malls and colourful markets, which entice shoppers to browse and buy everything from souvenirs to African art, gems and antiques. In the last ten years, the restoration of the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront dockland area evokes images of 19th century seafaring activities and provides a superb setting for an array of cafes, restaurants and bars. From here, you can take boat trips round the harbour and out across Table Bay.
Dominating the city's skyline and flanked by Devils Peak is the looming mass of Table Mountain, and visitors should not miss the opportunity to ascend Table Mountain by cable car. The view of the City and the south Atlantic from the summit is quite magnificent.
There is a wide range of excursions and activities in and around Cape Town including visits to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner, visits to Townships where you can enjoy lunch and exposure to Africa's vibrant urban culture. To the south lies the scenic Peninsula with its attractive sandy bays and pretty little towns. There are remote penguin colonies which can be visited by boat and canoe, and from July to November you can set off further afield in search of southern right whales. The more adventurous can even go looking for sharks in special caged diving facilities.
An hour's drive to the east of Cape Town lie the Cape Winelands where you find beautiful undulating scenery covered in ancient vineyards and fruit orchards. There are literally dozens of ancient wineries, many of which are open for tastings and lunch and which have magnificent estate houses. For the golfer there are several beautifully maintained championship golf courses, and the attractive little towns of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are each worth a visit.
This inland Safari in Zambia and family holiday on the coast of Cape town combines game viewing with cultural town visits that provide luxury, comfort and important knowledge about Africa.
In the evening you will be transferred to the airport where you board flight SA220 departing at 2055 to London's Heathrow Airport.
Arrive at 0655 (local time).