14-Day Highlights of Southern Africa Holiday
14 Days Highlights of Southern Africa Holiday : Packed with incredible adventures, South Africa is an incredible destinations worth exploring and ticking off the bucket list experiences. On this 14 Days Highlights of Southern Africa Holiday, you will start a visit to one of the Natural Wonders of the World – the Victoria Falls, where you will indulge in helicopter flights, bungee jumps, sundowner cruises and moon walks. It is up to you to decide what to do.
For an incredible taste of South Africa, combine cocktail-sipping in the vibrant Cape Town with a Big Five safari in Kruger National Park or one of the private surrounding reserves.
Then, it is time for beach. You have several options for shimmering sand and aqua waters of the Mauritius.
Highlights 14 Days Highlights of Southern Africa Holiday
Day 1: Victoria Falls
Day 2: Victoria Falls
Day 3: Fly to Kruger National Park
Day 4-5: Explore Kruger National Park
Day 6: Cape Town
Day 7-9: Explore Cape Town
Day 10: Fly to Mauritius
Day 11 – 13: Mauritius
Day 14: Departure
Detailed Itinerary of 14 Days Highlights of Southern Africa Holiday
Day 1: Victoria Falls
Welcome to Victoria Falls: On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your driver-guide – a representative of Petnah Africa Safaris and transferred to your hotel.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls River Lodge
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Victoria Falls
Seeing the majestic Victoria Falls in all its punding, dramatic, mesmerising glory is an unforgettable experience and a highlight of any Southern Africa Trip. At the fall, there is plenty to keep you busy.
You can go for a guided or unguided walk to get a feel for the sheer enormity of the Victoria Waterfall, before taking to the skies and marvelling from above in either a helicopter or a microlight. Both of these experiences offer incredible views of Victoria Falls.
To get your adrenalin rushing, there is a selection of daredevil activities to choose from, such as bungee jumping, gorge swinging, white water rafting and trips to the iconic Devil’s Pool (which is exclusively on the Zambian side of the falls, but can be arranged from Zimbabwe). For a more relaxed experience, there are languid boat trips on the Zambezi River, sundowner cruises and afternoon teas to enjoy.
If you are interested in safari, there are couple of options to choose from. Mosai-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia offers good game viewing of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and zebras and excellent rhino tracking opportunities and walking safari. Unfortunately there are no cats here. You can also take a day trip to Botswana’s Chobe National Park for a Big Five safari and river cruises to see hundreds of elephants the park is famous for.
Accommodation: Victoria Falls River Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Fly to Kruger National Park
After breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge and driven to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to Johannesburg or Tambo International Airport. From either of these airport you will catch your next flight to Kruger Airport, serving the Kruger National Park. On arrival, you will be met by your driver-guide and driven to your lodge.
Accommodation: Lion Sands River Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4-5: Explore Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is one of the most famous wildlife watching areas in Africa, as well as its surrounding private reserves. The park hosts an abundance of wildlife, the Big Five and delivers excellent chances of seeing the cats with the elusive leopard having a good success rate as well as the endangered white rhino.
While on your safari in Kruger National Park and its surrounding private reserves such as Thornybush, Manyeleti, Timbavati and Sabi Sands, you go for game viewing experience in open safari vehicles on which you will enjoy sightings of the iconic Big Five (lion, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffaloes), cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, gazelles among other animals. You will also take part in nature walking safaris, giving you a close encounter with several animals and learn more about nature.
Accommodation: Lion Sands River Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Cape Town
After breakfast, you will be collected from you lodge and driven to Skukuza Airport for your flight to the Cape Town International Airport. On arrival, you will be met by a representative of Petnah Africa Safari and transfer you to your hotel.
Accommodation: The Clarendon Bantry Bat
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7-9: Explore Cape Town
Surrounded by craggy mountains, ocean, plenty of lush greenery and rolling countryside, Cape Town is a world in one city, but also a bustling city scene, vivacious cultures and history. You will not be short of things to do.
Your tour in Cape Town with a guided tour and discover various amazing spots. On your own, you can wander the streets and seek out your own gems or have a guide to take you around. All will depend on your interest. Follow the guided walk with a connoisseur gin tasting and dinner in an award-winning restaurant.
There are great outdoor activities to do in Cape Town. The city’s landscape is dominated by Table Mountain, with several hiking routes to choose from (whether guided or un-guided), or use a cable car to reach the top. Other highlights around the city include the Southern Peninsula – home to African penguins, cliff-carved roads, lighthouses and incredible views, and the sun-kissed beaches of the Atlantic Seaboard. You can also go shopping, visit several markets, surfing and paragliding activities.
Accommodation: The Clarendon Bantry Bat
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Fly to Mauritius
After a leisurely breakfast, you will be collected from you hotel and driven to Cape Town International Airport for your flight to Mauritius International Airport. On arrival, you will be meet by our representative and driven to your hotel.
Accommodation: LUX* Le Morne Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11 – 13: Mauritius
Mauritius is a beautiful tropical getaway in Indian Ocean, ringed by blonde beaches and at its centre is a blend of stunning rainforests, mountains and waterfalls.
There are endless aquatic activities on offer, including kayaking, paddle boarding, kite and windsurfing, water skiing and parasailing. Head out to deeper waters for a fishing excursion, as well as the chance to spot a variety of whale (year round) and migrating humpbacks (between July and November). Boat across a tranquil lagoon with the hopes of seeing a pond of spinner or Bottlenose dolphins, and then jump in and wait for them to circle you out of curiosity.
With up to 50 meters of visibility on the South coast, Mauritius is ideal for snorkelling and diving both day and night, where you might see several marine creatures including moray eels, sea turtles and lion fish amongst incredible coral formations. For more experienced divers, the west coast is famous for its drifts and the northeast is lined with shipwrecks.
On the shore, enjoy horseback rides into the mountains or along the white sand beach, explore the mangroves and stop for a sunny picnic, or cycle down lanes of sugarcane.
Accommodation: Hilton Mauritius Resort
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Departure
Depending on your flight schedule, you will be picked up by your driver and transfer you to the airport to catch your international flight back home or to your next destination.
End of 14 Days Highlights of Southern Africa Holiday
