FAMILY SAFARI TO

DAY 01

Depart on your overnight flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.

DAY 02

On arrival to Johannesburg you will connect onward to Cape Town, South Africa. On arrival you will, you will be met and transferred to your hotel located in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Remainder of the evening at leisure.

The Victoria & Alfred Hotel is located right in the middle of one of the country’s top destinations…you can walk in the utmost safety to some of the finest retail outlets, from designer stores to restaurants, cinemas and entertainment in the amphitheatre. On your doorstep are the bustling sights and sound of the world famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. It's the details that gives the Victoria & Alfred Hotel its elegance, intimacy, romance and reputation….the wooden staircase, the telescope, flowers and the service….friendly and efficient yet never intrusive. Luxury double rooms boast separate bath, shower and toilet, king-sized beds and are creatively styled and well- appointed. All have coffee and tea on tap, with private bar, electronic safe, pay-for-view television, wireless internet plus high speed internet access and trouser press.

Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel (B)

DAY 03

This morning you will be collected for your full day private tour of the Cape Peninsula including a boat trip to Seal Island.

You will continue along the Atlantic seaboard past Camps Bay, then over Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the world’s most awe-inspiring passes. Pass through the local coastal villages of Kommetjie and Scarborough, with a chance to see Southern Right whales (usually found between June and November). Weather dependent you will take a short boat trip to Seal Island to see the resident seals, whales, and numerous pelagic birds.

After lunch at a popular coastal restaurant, enter the Cape of Good Hope National Park for an off-road drive to Olifants Bay and a chance to see a herd of Bontebok antelope as well as Cape Mountain Zebra, ostrich, and baboon. Then continue to the tip of the Cape Peninsula and Africa’s southwestern most point for a walk (or funicular ride) to the Cape Point Lighthouse with its panoramic views of False Bay.

Return along the False Bay coast to Boulders Beach, for a close-up with a colony of African penguins, before heading home through the naval village of Simonstown.

Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel (B)

DAY 04 This morning you will be collected for your tour of Table Mountain followed by a visit to the Langa Township where you will visit a local primary school.

Khayelitsha means ‘new home’ and was established in 1984 during the tribal war outbreak of the time. Like many other townships, it was created during the apartheid era as a dormitory area for the non-white working class. Today residents continue to face challenges such as HIV/AIDS and poverty in post-apartheid South Africa. Our next stop is the Iliso Care Society, to meet Vivian Zilo and learn about her community and the work she does within it. Soliciting the help of four other women, she began providing services to her community in June 2005. The Iliso Care Society’s main objectives are to fight poverty, encourage community empowerment, organise youth workshops and provide safety and care for orphans, vulnerable children, the elderly and school children. Today, Vivian brings New Hope to the people of Khayelitsha.

Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel (B)

DAY 05

This morning you will be collected by your private guide for a tour of the Cape Winelands including a visit to the Cheetah Conservation Project. Your tour will include a tasting at one of the many scenic vineyards, lunch and then a visit to the Cheetah Outreach center in Somerset West. While here, you will have the opportunity to get up close with these magnificent animals.

Accommodation: Victoria & Alfred Hotel (B)

DAY 06

This morning you will be transferred to the Cape Town airport for your flight to Hoedspruit. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your lodge located in the Kapama Game Reserve. You will arrive in time for an afternoon game drive.

Kapama Private Nature Reserve covers 12 000 hectares of undisturbed bushveld in prime “Big Five” – , Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard - country. The reserve enjoys panoramic views of the nearby Drakensberg mountain range and the area supports a wide variety of game including elephants, buffalo, rhinoceros, and a large population of giraffe, impala, and kudu. Predators include lion, leopard, cheetah and . A small permanent water source lies just beyond Kapama River Lodge perimeter fence attracting animals like antelopes, elephant and buffalo. Watch this truly African spectacle from the warm blue water of the big rim flow swimming pool, or relax in the shade of an umbrella around the pool.

Kapama River Lodge is so named because it lies in a curve of the Kapama River, which is usually dry but floods from time to time and can reach the steps of the lodge swimming pool.

Each spacious room at Kapama River Lodge features a full en-suite bathroom and terrace with uninterrupted views into the leafy-green “Big Five” game reserve. The central guest entertainment areas include a large rim-flow swimming pool with sun umbrellas and recliners for lazy afternoons. The long L-shaped relaxation lounge and bar under a double-volume thatch, curves around the pool and on either side is a huge double-sided fireplace creating a wondrous open-plan yet cosy atmosphere. The Rhino Boma dining area with tables arranged under a low thatch in a horseshoe curve has a central open space where a roaring outdoor fire gives a glow to evening meals. Buffet- style meals introduce African flavours with Pan African dishes using fresh local ingredients and specialist dishes featuring venison like kudu and impala.

Accommodation: Kapama River Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 07 – 09

Three full days of game viewing activities.

Accommodation: Kapama River Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 10

After a final morning activity you will be transferred to the Hoedspruit airport for your flight to Johannesburg on onward back to the US.

DAY 11 Welcome home!

2015 LAND ARRANGEMENTS: From $1,995 per person sharing

**Discounts apply for children**

2015 AIR ARRANGEMENTS: From $1,599 per person

East Coast/Johannesburg/Cape Town/Hoedspruit/Johannesburg/US

**Discounts apply for children**

INCLUDES: International Airfare New York to Johannesburg and return Regional flights as specified All services as specified. Meals as states Game drives as specified in itinerary Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles including qualified drivers Entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated above Intrepid Expeditions Representative Meet and Greet upon arrival Porterage for 2 reasonable size bags per person

EXCLUDES: Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, etc All other services not mentioned above Gratuities/Tips for game rangers, tour guides, and drivers Cost of obtaining Passports or Visa Trip cancellation insurance