Tracks of Africa – An epic journey, from the Cape to Victoria Falls

Day 1 London – In flight
Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service® transports you from your front door to London Heathrow Airport and our direct, scheduled overnight South African Airways flight to Johannesburg.

Day 2 Johannesburg – Port Elizabeth
We arrive into Johannesburg and connect with our onward South African Airways flight to Port Elizabeth. On arrival we transfer to The Boardwalk Hotel and Spa on a bed and breakfast basis. Located next to the Nelson Mandela Bay beachfront, your hotel is the perfect place to relax before embarking on this incredible journey.

Day 3 Knysna
This morning we head west to Tsitsikamma National Park, a protected area on the Garden Route and a coastal reserve well known for its indigenous forests and dramatic coastline. We stop at Storms River for an included lunch. Later we continue to Knysna, located in the heart of the Garden Route where we stay in this popular town for two nights including breakfast and dinner, at The Moorings, with its idyllic natural surroundings situated next to the Knysna Lagoon.

Day 4 Knysna
Today we take a boat across the lagoon to Featherbed Nature Reserve, returning later to Knysna, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy our hotel and its facilities.

Day 5 Arniston
Heading west, we drive to Arniston, a pretty fishing and holiday village close to Cape Aghulas. The area, characterised by its lime-washed and thatched houses, remains unspoilt and has been declared a national monument. Our hotel this evening is The Arniston, with included breakfast and dinner; its seafront location affords wonderful views of the Indian Ocean.

Day 6 Cape Town
This morning, we continue to Cape Aghulas; the southern-most point of Africa and the official dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Continue on to Hermanus, where we have free time and where whales may be seen from the shore during the months of July to November (not guaranteed). This afternoon we drive along the dramatically scenic and rugged coastal road to Cape Town. Here we stay for the next three nights at the luxurious 5★ Table Bay Hotel, on a bed and breakfast basis, perfectly located within the vibrant Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Enjoy an evening stroll soaking up the delightful atmosphere of the Waterfront area.

Day 7 Cape Town
Today we set out for a tour of this world-famous city that has a backdrop of Table Mountain and flanked by Lion’s Head, Signal Hill and Devil’s Peak. We take an exhilarating trip by cable car to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting). Lunch is included today as well as a wonderful high tea at the prestigious Mount Nelson hotel, located in the heart of Cape Town, with Table Mountain as its backdrop.

Day 8 Cape Town
A full day at leisure to enjoy Cape Town or the surrounding area. Take an optional excursion to view the dramatic scenery at Cape Point; a nature reserve within Table Mountain National Park. Alternatively walk around the famous botanical gardens of Kirstenbosch nestled at the foot of Table Mountain; or take a boat across to the prison buildings on Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 9 Rovos Rail (Matjiesfontein)
This morning we embark on our two-night journey on-board Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa – the most luxurious train in the world. Enjoy fine cuisine with wine pairing at lunch and dinner in the elegant dining car, serving the most sumptuous meals with all alcoholic and soft drinks included. Rediscover the golden age of travel as you meander through picturesque countryside with vast panoramas, scenic winelands and spectacular mountain ranges to the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld plateau. Enjoy high tea in the Observation Car and prior to dinner disembark to enjoy a walk around the authentically preserved Victorian village of Matjiesfontein.

Day 10 Rovos Rail Kimberley
After a leisurely breakfast and delicious lunch, we continue through stunning scenery to Kimberley where we disembark and take a tour of this famous gold mining city visiting the Diamond Mining Museum and extraordinary Big Hole. High tea is served in the Observation Car after we depart Kimberley and a wonderful dinner on our last night on the Pride of Africa.

Day 11 Pretoria Sandton
After our fi nal breakfast in the dining car we travel through the goldfi elds of the Witwatersrand to our journey’s end at the gracious colonial-style Rovos Rail Station at Capital Park, Pretoria. Transfer to The Maslow Hotel, Sandton for overnight on a bed and breakfast basis. The hotel is close to Johannesburg’s premier shopping area.

Day 12 Chobe National Park
Today we transfer to Johannesburg Airport for our flight to Livingstone where we transfer by road to the Zambezi River, crossing into Botswana by boat to Kasane, gateway to the Chobe National Park. Continue to Chobe Bush Lodge or similar for the next two nights including breakfast and dinner. This afternoon we enjoy our first game drive in search of large herds of elephant, buffalo, lion and other species that reside in the area.

Day 13 Chobe National Park
Our morning starts with another exhilarating game drive by open sided 4×4 vehicles optimising your viewing experience. Late afternoon we embark on a sunset cruise along the Chobe River spotting an array of wildlife that come to the river at sundown; many rare and endemic birds co-exist with migratory species and an abundance of water birds, including the majestic fish eagle.

Day 14 Livingstone (The Victoria Falls)
Transfer by road to Livingstone and check in at the Zambezi Sun Hotel for two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. This afternoon we enjoy a cruise on the mighty Zambezi River aboard the aptly named Zambezi Queen, from where we enjoy a refreshing drink in the warm African sun observing the wildlife of the Zambezi. Magical!

Day 15 Livingstone
Today is the wonderful fi nale to the tour, a visit to the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls. Nothing can prepare you for the excitement and anticipation you will feel as you step closer to the viewing areas and admire the beautiful sight that so entranced Livingstone all those years ago. In the afternoon, there is the opportunity to enjoy an optional helicopter flight over the falls.

Day 16 Livingstone – In flight
Today we depart for Livingstone Airport for our scheduled South African Airways flight to Johannesburg and onward connection to London.

Day 17 London
On arrival at London Heathrow Airport our staff will greet you and transfer you to your Titan transport for your return journey home to your own front door.

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