South African Safari
South African Sojourn with Victoria Falls
Your Pegasus Global tour gives you the freedom to explore with the free time you crave–with all the perks you’d expect from Pegasus Global. Explore South Africa from A to Zebra on this incredible Pegasus Global Africa adventure. A variety of experiences await including moving history in Johannesburg, magnificent landscapes in Cape Town, and a menagerie of wild creatures on safari in a private game reserve. In Cape Town, spectacular views from the Cape of Good Hope deliver astonishing panoramas, peninsulas, and African penguins playing in the surf of Boulders Beach. Take some free time for wine tasting or whale watching off the Cape. Things get even wilder on safari where you‘ll search for the “Big 5” (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo) and a host of wondrous wildlife, including rhino, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, and hyena – just to name a few. Toast your safari adventure with traditional sundowner drinks in the bush and luxurious safari accommodations waiting at day’s end.
You’ll then fly to Zimbabwe to explore the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls in spectacular celebration of your African adventure!
South African Sojourn with Victoria Falls
We Plan. You Go.
With Pegasus Global, you’re free to enjoy the many benefits of touring, untethered and unscheduled. So, go ahead, cure your curiosities and bring joy to your journey as you discover new destinations on your own with ease, thanks to on-the-go support from our team of travel experts.
Pegasus Global invites you to explore the world and enjoy a private tour experience – at a price that feels like anything but. Just you, a perfectly planned vacation, and priceless wow moments just for you and yours.
DAY BY DAY
Itinerary
•Welcome to South Africa! Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in.
•Start your private guided sightseeing with a cable-car ride up Table Mountain for stunning views over the “Mother City.”
•Nature calls during a your visit to Boulders Beach where a colony of endangered African Penguins greet you with their unique sound.
•At Cape Point Nature Reserve, stop at the Cape of Good Hope for photos and memorable views where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Then on to Cape Point, for a funicular ride to the steps of the old lighthouse.
•Enjoy lunch at a local seafront restaurant. On your return journey, skirt the rocky coastline as you ascend Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular drives in the world.
•Enjoy a full day at your leisure.
Enjoy a full day at leisure for your own discoveries. Perhaps explore the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, take an excursion to the stunning Cape Winelands for wine tasting, or go whale watching in nearby Hermanus (June-December).
While we include select excursions and must-see sights on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your tour. Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyGlobus site 90 days prior to the tour start date.
•Fly to the Greater Kruger National Park area and transfer to your lodge in a private game reserve, home to an abundance of wildlife including the famed “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo.
•Set out on your first game drive this afternoon with a skilled tracker and professional Ranger who share fascinating facts about this wildlife paradise, while helping to spot the majestic creatures who call Makalali Private Game Reserve their home.
•Your visit here contributes to Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Conservation Canine Project, aimed at training dogs to patrol, detect and track poachers and to the Lion Recovery Fund who works towards the rehabilitation of Lions and their habitats.
•After early morning coffee or tea, learn about this special ecosystem as you view wildlife up close on morning and afternoon game drives. Beyond the “Big 5,” you’ll have the chance to see kudu, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, spotted hyena, bushbaby, and more!
•Embark on your morning game drive before returning to your lodge for breakfast. Enjoy free time at the resort for a swim or siesta before your afternoon game drive concludes with a sundowner drink as the sun sets over the bushveld!
Take advantage of the lodge pool, relax with a book, or enjoy a drink at the bar.
•Enjoy one last game drive this morning before flying to Johannesburg.
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Settle in to your hotel or explore Mandela Square with it’s shops and restaurants.
•Today’s private guided sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the Apartheid Museum to learn of the history of South Africa before delving into the apartheid years.
•In Soweto (South Western Township), the largest township in the country, visit Mandela House and see the neighborhood that was home to Nobel Peace Prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before transferring back to your hotel for time at leisure.
Please note: The Apartheid Museum is not open on Monday or Tuesday. A visit to Constitution Hill Museum will be provided in its place.
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•Today, fly to Zimbabwe, home of awe-inspiring Victoria Falls.
•A cruise on the Zambezi River affords you a wonderful opportunity to photograph wildlife and a spectacular Africa sunset. Yes, drinks and canapés are included!
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•Feel the thunder on your private guided walk along Victoria Falls, where you will learn the history of the falls and hear fascinating details about the surrounding flora and fauna.
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Soar high above the falls on an optional helicopter ride or visit a local village.
While we include select excursions and must-see sights on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your tour. Optional excursions are available for purchase on our My Pegasus Global site 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Your vacation ends with a flight back to Johannesburg. Schedule departing flights after 7:30 pm.
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