Arrive in the bustling and vibrant city of Cape Town to enjoy all the best that South Africa has to offer. You will be met by a Lion World Travel representative at the Cape Town Airport and transferred to the luxurious Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa.

Enjoy a three course dinner at Azure Restaurant during your stay.

Enjoy a day at leisure in the fascinating city of Cape Town or choose to join our Cape Peninsula Tour with Table Mountain, exclusively for our Lion World Travel guests, at a special price of $185 per person.

Start the optional tour at Table Mountain, from the summit you can take breathtaking photos of Cape Town and enjoy the awesome views.

**Please note that the cable car ride up Table Mountain is weather-dependent.

Continue on your Cape Peninsula Tour with a drive along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire’s Paradise, towards the working harbor of Hout Bay. Continue along Chapman’s Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs. After a stop for lunch (your own account), visit the beautiful Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park.

You will have the opportunity to ride the Flying Dutchman funicular (optional and own account) to the old lighthouse for awe-inspiring views.

Finally, the tour makes its way back along the coast towards the city, visiting the historic naval port of Simon’s Town and the endearing African penguin colony at Boulders Beach.

After breakfast today you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Spyced Restaurant for an interactive cooking experience with lunch.  

You will be welcomed with an arrival Rooibos cocktail, immerse yourself in cooking with Fayruza Abrahams followed by lunch and a drink. 

Return to your hotel to enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to explore the many attractions in and around this cosmopolitan city.  

Today is at leisure for independent exploration. We would be happy to assist in pre-planning and arranging sightseeing tours to suit your interests.

Perhaps take a short walk to the vibrant Victoria and Alfred Waterfront to browse or shop at the array of shops, craft markets and restaurants.

It is time to say goodbye to beautiful Cape Town as you are taken by private transfer to Cape Town International Airport. On arrival at King Shaka International Airport, Durban you will be met and transferred to to the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga where you will spend 3-nights on a bed and breakfast basis.

The 5-star Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga is one of South Africa’s most iconic hotels. It stands majestically on the eastern seaboard of KwaZulu-Natal, with sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and has direct beach access. This colonial-styled hotel is a 5-minute walk to Umhlanga Village Centre which offers a selection of shops, restaurants, and bars.

Note: The flight from Cape Town to Durban is required, but not included in the tour price. Please contact us for current rates.

After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel and depart on a leisurely scenic drive; this will be the start of your Ardmore Midlands Meander tour.

The first stop will be at Nelson Mandela’s capture site, which commemorates a historically important moment in the struggle against apartheid.

The tour continues with a drive to Ardmore Ceramic Art. You will hear all about Ardmore’s story and how it began with one woman’s journey from her birthplace in Bulawayo, now Zimbabwe to KwaZulu Natal.

Enjoy a mid-morning high tea in the garden at Ardmore before you have an interactive experience where you get to plunge your hands into some clay to get the feel of it!

From Ardmore, it is a short drive to Fern Hill Hotel and lunch at the Snooty Fox restaurant, with time to explore the Tweedie Junction after.

After a lovely day spent in the in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal drive back to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Enjoy the day at leisure, indulge in a spa treatment or simply relax at the pool. Alternatively, ask your Africa Specialist about optional day excursions that can be arranged.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then transfer by road and fly to Skukuza, via Johannesburg. Spend 3-nights including all meals and daily morning and late afternoon game drives at Dulini Lodge.

The six exquisite, thatched suites at Dulini grace the banks of the riverbed. The spacious accommodation with private plunge pools offers a private view of the riverbed, seamlessly integrating the splendor of nature and elegance of the décor.

This afternoon set off on your first open vehicle game drive – sure to be an exciting experience! Remember to take a light sweater, insect repellent, your camera, and binoculars.

Note: The flights from Durban to Skukuza, via Johannesburg are required, but not included in the tour price. Please contact us for current rates.

Enjoy early morning and late afternoon open vehicle game drives. You also have the option of a bush walk accompanied by experienced field guides.

Between game drives, relax back in the tranquillity of the camp setting, sit around the fire and share bush tales.

Enjoy another day of dawn and dusk game viewing activities in this wildlife paradise. See Africa’s wildlife roaming freely in their natural habitat!

After an early morning game drive to track the animals that may have eluded you so far, followed by breakfast, you will be transferred to Skukuza Airport to connect with your flight. Bid farewell to the place that has given you unforgettable wildlife encounters in the African bush.

Note: The flight from Skukuza to Johannesburg is not included in the tour price. Please contact us for current rates.