South Africa & Victoria Falls

Cape Town · Soweto · Kruger

The journey

Bustling cities and safari landscapes collide on Africa's southern tip. Cape Town offers colorful architecture and a vibrant culture. In Soweto you learn about the country's history and the struggle against apartheid. And from Kruger National Park to Johannesburg, unbelievable natural scenery and vantage points dot the way.

What's included

• Eight breakfasts, two lunches and four dinners, with wine or beer
• Six guided sightseeing tours with licensed local guides in every city
• A full-day open-vehicle game drive in Kruger National Park
• Deluxe motor coach travel and one on-tour flight
• A dedicated expert tour director and full on-tour support
• Optional excursions on the 2024 departure: Robben Island, the Cape Winelands, and a Zambezi River sundowner cruise

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Departure

   Board your flight to South Africa to begin the journey.

2. Day 2

   Arrival in Cape Town

   Welcome to South Africa. Settle into your hotel for the evening in Cape Town.

3. Day 3

   Sightseeing tour of Cape Town

   A guided tour of the city: the cable car up Table Mountain for panoramic views, weather permitting, then Signal Hill, the Castle of Good Hope, City Hall and the Houses of Parliament, stopping in the colorful Bo-Kaap. Enter the South African Museum and stroll through Company's Gardens, then an included welcome dinner with your fellow travelers.

4. Day 4

   Cape Peninsula exploration

   Drive the Atlantic seaboard past Clifton and Camps Bay, visit the Cape of Good Hope and the lighthouse at Cape Point where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet, then Simon's Town for an included lunch, where you may spot wild penguins.

5. Day 5

   Free day in Cape Town

   A full free day to explore Cape Town at leisure, or join the optional Cape Winelands excursion to the Stellenbosch region for tastings of South Africa's signature Pinotage across two estate wineries.

6. Day 6

   Flight to Johannesburg and Soweto

   Fly to Johannesburg and take a guided tour of the Soweto township: the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals stadium, a pass along Vilakazi Street, former home to both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, and the Hector Pieterson Museum to learn about the 1976 Soweto Uprising. Group dinner this evening.

7. Day 7

   Transfer to the Kruger region

   A scenic drive through the South African countryside en route to the Kruger region, with a free evening on arrival.

8. Day 8

   Full-day safari in Kruger National Park

   A full day of open game drives tracking the Big Five: elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino. An included traditional lunch at a private boma inside the park, then afternoon game tracking and a group dinner.

9. Day 9

   Mpumalanga Panorama Route

   Travel the scenic Panorama Route back toward Johannesburg. Take in God's Window, weather permitting, the rock formations at Bourke's Luck Potholes, and the lush Blyde River Canyon, which looks across to Mozambique on a clear day. A farewell dinner with the group.

10. Day 10

    Departure

    Transfer to Johannesburg airport for the overnight flight home — or continue on the Victoria Falls extension.

11. Day 11

    Arrival home

    Arrive home with unforgettable memories of South Africa.

Good to know

• Travel insurance is required. It is what covers you when plans change, and it is not optional on a Marjorie B. Travel group trip.
• The optional two-night Victoria Falls extension in Zimbabwe added a Zambezi River sundowner cruise and a community visit to Chinotimba Township and the Rose of Charity organization.
• Optional excursions had to be booked in advance and needed a minimum number of travelers to run.
• This departure travelled in October 2024. Add your name and Marjorie will tell you first when South Africa runs again.