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WONDERS OF SOUTH AFRICA & SAFARI ADVENTURE I APRIL 7-17, 2021 Few places on earth can lay claim to such superlative natural wonders as Africa. South Africa is on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Inland safari destination Kruger National Park is populated by big game. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat- topped Table Mountain, which is one of the world's most beautiful cities. From almost any vantage point, there's a mountain or an ocean in view, and often both. Having the opportunity to experience such diverse parts of a country in one vacation makes Olivia’s Wonders of South Africa Adventure a trip of a lifetime. YOUR ITINERARY Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Cape Town Thursday, April 8, 2021 Cape Town Friday, April 9, 2021 Cape Town Saturday, April 10, 2021 Cape Town Sunday, April 11, 2021 Franschhoek and Cape Winelands Monday, April 12, 2021 Franschhoek and Cape Winelands Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge and Safari Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge and Safari Thursday, April 15, 2021 Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge and Safari Friday, April 16, 2021 Johannesburg Saturday, April 17, 2021 Johannesburg Note: Itinerary is subject to change. WHAT’S INCLUDED? WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED? INCLUDED • Accommodations for 11 days and 10 nights in the finest hotels and safari lodge • Airport group arrival transfer and departure transfers on days of program (April 7 and April 17) with “Meet and Greet” upon arrival in the Arrivals Hall at the Cape Town International Airport • Private day-use rooms on the day of departure, April 7 • Most meals included—there are two dinners on own, one in Cape Town and one in the Winelands • House wine, beer, some spirits, soft drinks, and water are included during meals at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge • Special enhancements: Cheetah Outreach—Opportunity to meet and get photos of a cheetah Lunch in Bo-Kaap in a local home—learn to cook Malay food when preparing your lunch with a local family continued… VISIT: OLIVIA.COM | USA: (800) 631 -6277 | INTERNATIONAL: (415) 962-5700 x1 Visit to Table Mountain Dinner at the famous Gold’s Restaurant Wine tasting at Lourensford Estate, Margenster Estate and Allée Bleue Estate in the Winelands Lunch at Tokara Restaurant in the Winelands Dinner Under African Skies at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge Visit to Soweto in Johannesburg—a visit to the former home of Nelson Mandela and passing the former home of Archbishop Tutu • One day with different included options for morning tour in Cape Town Option to visit and participate in cooking lunch at Rosie’s Soup Kitchen—feeding hundreds of local people that may not normally get a meal Option to take a surf lesson Option to visit Robben Island—notorious prison where Mandela was held Option to visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Option to visit Seal Island–home to 6,000 Cape Fur Seals • Safari briefing conducted by your Sabi Sabi Safari Director • Two flights with all transfers: commercial flight from Cape Town to Skukuza and charter flight from Sabi Sabi to Johannesburg • On safari, we will seat a maximum of 6 guests in open Toyota Land Cruisers • Each vehicle is equipped with both ice chests with complementary beverages and books on wildlife • An authentic safari hat as a welcome gift and an Olivia safari vest (be sure to let us know your vest size) • All entrance fees to parks (fees subject to increase) • Government taxes, VAT, and service charges for accommodations and included meals • All porterage throughout All gratuities, including for driver guides, Safari Ranger and Tracker, housekeeping, and Micato Land Director • Hospitality desk fully staffed by Micato’s concierge while in Cape Town • Olivia Land Director to accompany the group *Voted World’s Best Tour Operator & Safari Outfitter—Travel & Leisure Magazine *Voted Trip of a Lifetime—Travel & Leisure Magazine *Voted Best Outfitters on Earth—National Geographic Adventure Magazine NOT INCLUDED International flights to Cape Town and from Johannesburg, alcoholic beverages (except at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge during meals), beverages outside of meals, laundry, individual insurance, transfers for guests arriving prior to April 7 or departing after April 17, cost of obtaining necessary visas, other incidentals, and NDAs. DETAILED ITINERARY Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Cape Town Welcome to gay- and lesbian-friendly Cape Town, birthplace of modern South Africa, with a coastline of stunning grandeur, beautiful mountains, and romantic, outlying vineyards. Before our welcome dinner at Table Bay Hotel, you will learn about cheetahs—and can take photographs with this beautiful animal! (-/-/D) Thursday, April 8, 2021 Cape Town After breakfast, you’ll tour Cape Town, including The Company’s Gardens and Bo-Kaap neighborhood, with 18th-century houses and mosques, where you will visit private homes to prepare and enjoy lunch with a local family. After, you will visit Table Mountain by cable car for the breathtaking views of the city and beach. Dinner in the city. (B/L/D) continued… VISIT: OLIVIA.COM | USA: (800) 631 -6277 | INTERNATIONAL: (415) 962-5700 x1 Friday, April 9, 2021 Cape Town After breakfast, tour beautiful Cape Peninsula National Park, home to wildlife such as eland, ostrich, bontebok, and baboons, stories of ghosts and shipwrecks, and a view of False Bay and the Hottentots Holland Mountains. You’ll have a seaside lunch and go to False Bay, where almost 3,000 African penguins freely roam. Dinner is on your own. (B/L/-) Saturday, April 10, 2021 Cape Town After breakfast, enjoy your choice of included excursion to: Rosie’s Soup Kitchen in Khayelitsha Township (an impoverished yet vibrant community where you’ll have an opportunity to see and contribute to the powerful work feeding hundreds of people on a daily basis—people who might not otherwise get a meal); a surf lesson on a Cape Town beach; Robben Island prison, where Nelson Mandela was held; the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens; or Duiker Island with 6,000 Cape Fur seals. The afternoon is free for you to explore (maybe visit the gay and lesbian district, De Waterkant!). You’ll dine at a famous Cape Town restaurant with interactive drumming and pan-African cuisine. (B/L/D) Sunday, April 11, 2021 Cape Winelands After breakfast, depart for scenic Cape Winelands and enjoy tastings at the 300-year-old Lourensford Estate (wine and chocolate to taste), Morgenster Estate (wine, olive, and olive oil tasting!), and Allée Bleue Estate (wine and local cheeses to taste). Lunch at gourmet Tokara Restaurant. Dinner and overnight at Le Franschhoek Hotel. (B/L/D) Monday, April 12, 2021 Cape Winelands After breakfast, tour beautiful university town Stellenbosch; its Cape Dutch architecture and the Village Museum's period houses and gardens give a sense of the Dutch colonial history. You’ll sample local flavors in local artisan food (such as biltong and droëwors) and drinks, and lunch locally. You’ll enjoy a wine tasting before dinner on your own. (B/L/-) Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve and Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge Following breakfast, you’ll go to Cape Town Airport, fly to Skukuza Airport, and proceed to the serene, remote, luxurious Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, where you’ll enjoy a lovely lunch. Between lunch and dinner, you’ll go out into the private game reserve in open Land Rovers—your first opportunity to tune your eye for wildlife sightings! (B/L/D) Wednesday/Thursday, April 14-15, 2021 Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve and Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge Your next two days feature morning and afternoon game-viewing drives and optional guided walks in the reserve, which supports an astonishing variety of wildlife, including lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, impala, warthogs, giraffes, hippos, and 350 bird species. (B/L/D) Friday, April 16, 2021 Johannesburg After breakfast, you’ll fly to Johannesburg and then tour Soweto township, including a visit to the former home of Nelson Mandela and passing by the former home of Archbishop Tutu, the Hector Pieterson memorial, and Regina Mundi Church. After checking into Southern Sun O.R. Tambo Hotel, enjoy a farewell dinner with your new friends at Moyo Melrose Arch—a unique culinary experience. (B/L/D) Saturday, April 17, 2021 Johannesburg As most flights leave in the evening, you have a day room at the hotel to either relax before your flight home or explore Johannesburg by booking an optional tour through the hotel concierge. Based on your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home. (B/-/-) Hotels and itinerary subject to change. continued… VISIT: OLIVIA.COM | USA: (800) 631 -6277 | INTERNATIONAL: (415) 962-5700 x1 PER-PERSON PRICING Safari Space Early Bird $13,999 PP/Regular: $17,999 PP Please note that due to a small number of spaces, we will not be offering single occupancy or supplement at this time. If you have a friend to share a room with, you will be asked to reserve your room together at the time of booking. PRICING DOES NOT INCLUDE NDAs (TAXES, FEES, GRATUITIES): $499 PP ACTIVITY LEVEL This trip require mobility without the use of a wheelchair or scooter, as many of the tours involve walking and climbing stairs. Guests must be able to walk uphill, downhill, on uneven surfaces, and climb stairs on a daily basis without assistance. Although portable wheelchairs and travel scooters can be collapsed and stored on the bus, we cannot guarantee that all hotels and the Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge are accessible, nor can wheelchairs or scooters fit in the safari vehicles.