Itinerary

Mozambique’s capital city Maputo has an intriguing mix of Portuguese colonial and Soviet-style buildings on broad boulevards lined with jacaranda and palm trees. Architectural standouts include the 20th-century domed railway station, painted in green and white. Designed by Pancho Guedes, the Smiling Lion is a distinctive post-modernist apartment block. The historic district of Baixa has a vibrant street scene of cafes, live music and markets.

An uninhabited isle with a 6-km beach, Portuguese Island in Mozambique is surrounded by sand, blue ocean and green vegetation. Nestled between the African coast and the Indian Ocean, neighbouring Inhaca Island offers a Marine Museum and an old lighthouse, and the local tipple, 'Tipo Tinto' rum, distilled from sugar cane, is available in shops, restaurants and beach bars, offering a taste of tropical delight.

A busy port town with a deep natural harbour, Richards Bay is surrounded by extensive wetlands sheltering diverse birdlife. A hotspot on the Zululand Birding Route, it's a haven for rare species like cuckoo hawks and pygmy geese. The town's large lagoon becomes a cooling spot for hippos and crocodiles. Meanwhile, Alkantstrand Beach offers laid-back charm with long stretches of golden sand and gentle waves.

FD Cape vidal snorkeling

Optional

09 h 00 m

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a section of South Africa’s 1st World Heritage Site
The Game Reserve is divided by some of the second highest vegetated dunes in the world
Opportunity to do some snorkelling at Cape Vidal

HD Zulu Nyala sunset safari with dinner

Optional

07 h 00 m

Zulu Nyala Private Game Reserve is one of South Africa's most diverse conservation regions
Enjoy dinner and drinks at the open-air “boma”

Hluhluwe game reserve

Optional

06 h 00 m

The Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve has become well known for its small population of the rare, white rhino
The reserve has a spectacular variety of bird and animal life
Be ready to take incredible pictures of the Big 5

HD St Lucia boat cruise

Included

05 h 00 m

St Lucia Estuary, which forms part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage site
Leisurely 2-hour cruise on Lake St Lucia
St Lucia Estuary is home to about 2000 Nile crocodile, 800 hippos and about 526 different kinds of bird species

South Africa’s third-biggest city, Durban is friendly and cosmopolitan. Durban's golden mile is the heartbeat of the city with long sandy beaches and rickshaw rides. Durban's Indian District awakens the senses with its aromatic curry houses and spice stalls. Peaceful Durban Botanic Gardens is renowned for its orchid and palm collections. Nearby Umgeni River Bird Park is home to around 200 species, from vibrant parrots to majestic eagles.

Discover Durban

Included

05 h 00 m

Explore the culture and traditions of Durban
Visit to the well know Victoria Street Market

Tala Game Reserve

Optional

05 h 30 m

Embark on a 4 X 4 Game Drive at Tala Private Game Reserve, viewing big game including rhino, kudu, hippo, giraffe and the rare sable antelope
Have a superb game viewing experiences
At Tala the aim is to get you close to nature

Scenic Drakensberg Helicopter Flight & Lunch

Optional

08 h 00 m

Take Scenic Helicopter flight to the Drakensberg Mountain range
Enjoy magnificent views of the World Heritage Site of the Drakensberg Mountains
Enjoy a fresh produce local lunch in the Drakensberg

Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books. Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our onboard professional photographers.

On the western edge of Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) is an unassuming city with long stretches of beaches and pockets of Victorian architecture. Pods of frolicking dolphins swim close to shore. Just outside town, Kragga Kragga Game Park is home to roaming white rhinos and cheetahs, while guided game drives at Addo Elephant National Park (about 70 km northeast) offer thrilling encounters with the world’s largest land mammal.

Pumba Private Game Reserve

Optional

07 h 30 m

Take the opportunity to view Big Five in their natural environment
Leran how Pumba was the first of the Eastern Cape Game reserves to introduce a White Lion breeding programme
Enjoy the day in contact with nature

Penguin Cruise

Optional

05 h 00 m

View the largest breeding colony of African penguins on the planet
You might also encounter schools of Bottlenose dolphins in groups

Port Elizabeth City tour

Included

04 h 00 m

you will have a good overview of Port Elizabeth City and history
Meet a Khoisan Chief and Khoi Historian

4 x 4 Addo Elephant Park Safari

Optional

06 h 00 m

The Addo Elephant Park, which consists of + 51 000 ha of bush country, is the home to over 450 elephants
Take an incredible game drive in 4x4 open vehicles
You might see the unique flightless dung beetle, which is found almost exclusively in Addo

Walking with the Giants and Buffalo Encounter

Optional

06 h 00 m

Experience a unique close adventure walk with the reserve’s tallest wildlife members – the Giraffe
Enjoy an intimate walk through the heart of the Addo Valley Bushveld
View the Cape Buffalo from your 4 x 4 vehicle

Set on a hillside, the laid-back seaside town of Mossel Bay was the first place where Europeans made landfall in South Africa in 1488. The area’s history unfolds at Bartolomeu Dias Museum Complex, which contains maritime displays, 19th-century stone cottages and a botanical garden. Nearby, Santos Beach is a wide sandy stretch for swimming and watersports. Southern right whales calve in the bay’s calm waters between July and October.

Mossel Bay City

Included

02 h 30 m

Don't miss the opportunity to listen to Mossel Bay history
Enjoy a Wine and Mussel tasting

Friemersheim Wall Art Route

Optional

02 h 30 m

Visit the Friemersheim Wall Art Route
Local coffee roastery
Beautiful scenery on route to Friemersheim

Garden Route Wine Tasting

Optional

03 h 30 m

Visit a local Wine Estate
Wine Tasting of various local wines

Ocean Zipline Adventure

Optional

02 h 00 m

Longest over the ocean Zipline in the world
1150m Long with an average 80km/h
Once in a lifetime experience

Between mountains and the ocean, Cape Town is a vibrant, multicultural city with a lively waterfront featuring seafood restaurants, shopping and attractions. A cable car transports visitors to distinctive Table Mountain with sweeping views. Boats head to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated. Nearby Boulders Beach is home to African penguins, and world-class Stellenbosch vineyards offer wine tastings amid Cape Dutch architecture.

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