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South Africa to Zambia: Incomparable Landscapes

South Africa to Zambia: Incomparable Landscapes


4 stops


12 nights


1455 miles


This trip could be considered a “highlights tour” of the most beautiful sites in Africa’s southernmost regions. Start in South Africa, savoring panoramic views of Cape Town from Table Mountain, then travel upward, visiting Johannesburg’s meaningful monuments and memorials before entering the wild, wide-open spaces of Kruger National Park, where the Big Five peacefully roam. For a breathtaking finale, head to Zambia to feel the wonder, roar, and cooling spray of the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.

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Departure

Recommended duration : 4 nights

Le Cap

Hotel - Restaurant

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overlooking the oceanSouth African art collectionprime locationimpressive wine cellarover 9,000 bottles of wine

Cape Town, South Africa

Ellerman House

Discover

Things to do, see, and discover

During your stay

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Visit the Castle of Good Hope

Visit the Castle of Good Hope

Located in the center of Cape Town, the Castle of Good Hope is the country’s oldest colonial building. This star-shaped fortress was built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company, and as a strategic stop on the spice route, the fortress was once something of a miniature city. Today, the site is home to a military museum and fine art collection, with the the old dungeons and ramparts also open to visitors.


 

During your stay

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Hike through Table Mountain National Park

Hike through Table Mountain National Park

You only have to look up to see it: wherever you are, Table Mountain towers over Cape Town. Known to the indigenous Khoisan people as 'the mountain of the sea,' it rises to an altitude of 3,500 feet/1,086 meters. Designated a national park in 1998 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, this iconic flat-topped mountain can be explored via a range of hiking trails–from relatively accessible to more challenging paths, though all of them steep–or by cable car. Wherever you go, the views of the city below are truly spectacular.


 

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2h30Plane

Recommended duration : 4 nights

Kruger National Park

Things to do, see, and discover

During your stay

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On the trail of leopards

On the trail of leopards

Following in the footsteps of John Vardy–a co-founder of Londolozi who tracked, documented and filmed a mother leopard for 12 years–the lodges’ naturalists have developed close relationships with several leopard families. These experienced guides now track the big cats daily, documenting the behaviors and habits of these wild animals. Led by one of the team, you might just be lucky enough to encounter a leopard in its natural habitat.

During your stay

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Art of photography

Art of photography

Londolozi has been recognised as a leading location for wildlife photography. Famous for its leopard viewing, these cats and other wildlife have been photographed and admired. With its incredible light, diverse scenery and abundant wildlife, it is not surprising that an increasing number of discerning travellers have developed a growing interest in this wonderful pastime. Londolozi offers a diverse range of ways to get into this great combination between nature, art and technology - from their specialised photographic safaris, professional on-site photo gear rental shop, to pioneering the establishment of the first on-location photographic safari studio.

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2hPlane

Recommended duration : 1 night

Johannesburg

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The Joys of Johannesburg

Though Johannesburg is South Africa’s largest city, it is not the capital. Much like the city of New York, “Joburg” is a dense, vibrant urban environment, a metropolis where skyscrapers rise alongside townships and Art Deco buildings rub shoulders with Brutalist construction. Though the city’s sheer size may be intimidating, Johannesburg is well worth exploring to gain a greater understanding of its colorful past and how it helped shape today’s South African society.

Things to do, see, and discover

On the road

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Visit the Apartheid Museum

Visit the Apartheid Museum

From the moment they enter this museum, visitors are deeply moved, with one entrance reserved for "white" people, and the other for "non-whites." In Afrikaans, the word apartheid means ‘separation’–the entrance brings an immediate reminder of the discrimination and violence that defined South Africa between 1948 and 1991. Having opened in 2001, this powerfully compelling museum explains the system and implementation of racial segregation. An experience that is essential yet unsettling in equal measure.

On the road

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Step inside Nelson Mandela’s house (Soweto)

Step inside Nelson Mandela’s house (Soweto)

“Number 8115 was the center of my world, the place marked with an X on my mental map,” wrote Nelson Mandela in his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. It was here–at 8115 Vilakazi Street, in a modest red-brick house–that Nelson Mandela lived between 1946 and 1962, before being imprisoned for 27 years. Located in the township of Soweto, the house has since been transformed into a museum. Family photographs and personal belongings fill its small rooms, offering a journey back in time and a glimpse into the private life of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize winner.

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2hPlane

Recommended duration : 3 nights

Livingstone

Things to do, see, and discover

On the road

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Visit Victoria Falls

Visit Victoria Falls

Known as Mosi-oa-Tunya in the local Lozi language, the name translates as 'the smoke that thunders.' And indeed, approaching Victoria Falls is unquestionably a powerful, sensorial experience. Its continuous roar is paired with rainbows that spring from the mists that continually rise above these tumbling waters. Standing more than 300 feet/100 meters high, and spanning a width of 1 mile/1.7 km, some 500 million liters of water fall per minute. Forming a natural border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the falls are a must-see on any trip to Southern Africa.


 

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