11-Nights Highlights Of South Africa With Victoria Falls from $4,496

Cosmos

OFFER ID 1507717

From historical sites to natural wonders, your tour of South Africa and Victoria Falls is an adventure like no other. Start in Cape Town where you’ll ascend Table Mountain via cable car for spectacular views. At Boulders Beach, observe a colony of endangered penguins, then venture to Cape Point Nature Reserve, the Cape of Good Hope, and Cape Point at the continent’s most southwestern tip. Next, travel to a private game reserve where you’ll set out on six games drives in an open-air 4-wheel-drive vehicle with an expert Ranger. Search for Africa's "Big 5"-lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo and much more. Cap off each day with refreshing sundowner drink, the perfect way to relax and reflect as the sun sets over the beautiful South Africa landscape. You’ll also visit Johannesburg’s Soweto Township to learn about its turbulent past and hopeful future. Tour the thought-provoking Apartheid Museum and Mandela House, located in the former neighborhood of Nobel Peace Prize winners, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. In Zimbabwe, stand in awe as you witness and hear the roar of stunning Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Your tour to Victoria Falls and South Africa is an adventure into historic heritage and wilderness wonder of this spectacular part of the continent.


11 nights from $4,496 per person

Itinerary

Highlights Of South Africa With Victoria Falls

Day 1 ARRIVE IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Welcome to Africa! Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.

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Day 2 CAPE TOWN Today, enjoy a full day of sightseeing, starting with a cable-car ride up Table Mountain for stunning views of the city, Robben Island, and the Cape Winelands. Next, visit Boulders Beach to see a colony of endangered African Penguins, known for their unique sound. After free time for lunch, continue to Cape Point Nature Reserve for stops at the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. Here, take a funicular ride to the steps of the old lighthouse for spectacular panoramic views. On your return journey back to Cape Town, skirt the rocky coastline as you ascend Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular drives in the world. Enjoy the evening at your leisure. (B,L)

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Day 3 CAPE TOWN Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries. Your day is more than half-full with your choice of optional excursions on The Cape. Sip into something comfortable by raising a glass on an optional visit to the stunning Cape Winelands for wine tasting, or slip into something deeper on an optional whale watching cruise in nearby Hermanus (June-October). Or lift your sights on an optional helicopter flightseeing tour above Cape Town’s vast oceanscape and landmarks on shore. (B)

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Day 4 CAPETOWN–HOEDSPRUIT–KARONGWE PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Fly to Hoedspruit and transfer to Karongwe Private Game Reserve, overlooking the majestic Drakensburg Mountains. This area, near Kruger National Park, is famous for its abundance of wildlife, including the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. After lunch, embark on your first exciting game drive. Stop for a sundowner in the bush before returning to your lodge for dinner. (B,L,D)

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Day 5 KARONGWE Your skilled tracker and professional Ranger work together as a team during your early morning game drive, so you can learn more about the ecosystem as you view wildlife up close. Beyond the “Big 5,” you’ll have the chance to see kudu, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, spotted hyena, and more! Return for breakfast mid-morning, followed by time to relax and enjoy the lodge and its surroundings. In the mid-afternoon, tea will be served prior to your afternoon game drive. Step out of your safari vehicle for a sundowner drink and watch as the sun sets over the Drakensberg Mountains. Return to your lodge in time to freshen up for dinner. (B,L,D)

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Day 6 KARONGWE Rise early for coffee and tea before your morning game drive. If the timing is right, you might spot some of the big cats after a night of hunting. Spend time at leisure in the middle of the day. Perhaps take a swim in the pool, visit the wellness center for one of its many spa treatments, or simply sit back and watch the animals. Your afternoon game drive concludes with a sundowner drink as the sun sets over the bushveld! (B,L,D)

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Day 7 KARONGWE–HOEDSPRUIT–JOHANNESBURG Enjoy one last game drive this morning before transferring to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)

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Day 8 JOHANNESBURG Today’s sightseeing starts with a visit to Soweto (South Western Township), the largest township in the country. Along the way, see the neighborhood that was home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners: Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. Visit Mandela House, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to around 1960, when he was forced underground to elude arrest. After lunch, visit the Museum to learn about the founding of South Africa before delving into the apartheid era. Using photos, video, and print, the museum takes you on an extraordinary journey through the apartheid years to the 1994 democratic elections that named Nelson Mandela president. (B,L)

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Day 9 JOHANNESBURG–VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE Today, leave South Africa and fly north to Zimbabwe where you will be met by a Cosmos representative. Later this afternoon, a cruise on the Zambezi River affords you a wonderful opportunity to photograph wildlife and a spectacular African sunset! (B)

Please note: the Tour Director does not accompany guests on extensions. Guided service is as outlined in the day by day itinerary.

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Day 10 VICTORIA FALLS Today, visit mighty Victoria Falls for an awe-inspiring experience. Enjoy a guided walk, where you will learn the history of the falls and hear fascinating details about the surrounding flora and fauna. Afterwards, enjoy free time for independent exploration or exhiliration with an optional helicopter flightseeing tour above the falls. (B)

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Day 11 VICTORIA FALLS Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries. Or are you game for adventure with an optional guided 4-wheel game drive through the lake shores, basalt plains, and teak forests where the wild things are in Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve. Keep your eyes peeled for the 'Big 5' and other fantastic beasts. (B)

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Day 12 VICTORIA FALLS–JOHANNESBURG Your tour ends with a flight back to Johannesburg. Schedule departing flights after 7:30 pm. (B)

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Featured Destinations
Karongwe Private Game Reserve
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Victoria Falls

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges
02/08/2025 - 02/19/2025
from $4,606 per person
05/10/2025 - 05/21/2025
from $4,496 per person *
08/09/2025 - 08/20/2025
from $4,556 per person
11/01/2025 - 11/12/2025
from $4,636 per person


* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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