ROVOS AIR SAFARI

 

SOUTHERN AFRICA AIR SAFARI  ITINERARY
THE AIR SAFARI ITINERARY
PRICE PER PERSON SHARING: 112,500 per person
  Day 1
12h00 Arrive at Rovos Rail Capital Park Station. A light lunch is served on the
balcony of the station building.
13h00 Board the vehicles for the short trip to Wonderboom Airport.
13h50 Board your private aircraft for a flight to the Phinda airfield.
15h30 Board the vehicles and transfer to Phinda Mountain Lodge.
16h00 Depart on an afternoon game drive. Comfortable clothes and shoes for hot days and cool evenings are essential. Sun tan lotion and hats are strongly recommended. As the sun drops during the drive it can get very chilly so please take along warm clothing. Dinner is served between 19h30 and 20h00. Overnight at the lodge.
  Day 2
05h45 Accompanied by skilled game rangers, guests set out on an early morning game drive. After returning to the lodge for breakfast the rest of the morning is at leisure or you may enquire from your ranger as to the various extra activities on offer.
11h00 A nature walk is available for approximately 1 hour.
13h00 Join your fellow travellers for lunch.
15h30 Meet for the afternoon game drive. Dinner is served between 19h30 and 20h00. Overnight at the lodge.
  Day 3
08h45 After breakfast transfer to the airfield.
19h30 Depart the Phinda airfield for Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route in the southern Cape.
12h00 Arrive at the Plettenberg Bay airport and transfer to Hunter’s Country House where lunch will be served and the afternoon is spent at leisure.
19h30 Enjoy dinner at Hunter’s Country House.
  Day 4
09h00 After breakfast, depart from the hotel for a tour to the Tsitsikamma National Park & Storms River. Lunch will be enjoyed en route.
16h30 Transfer Back to Hunter’s Country House to freshen up.
17h15 Depart the hotel for an excursion to Knysna. Dinner will be served whilst enjoying a lagoon cruise. Return to the hotel for overnight.
  Day 5
08h45 After breakfast, transfer to Plettenberg Bay airport.
09h30 Depart Plettenberg Bay for Cape Town.
11h00 Arrive in Cape Town and transfer to the Cape Grace Hotel where a light lunch will be served in the Bascule Bar whilst your rooms are being prepared for check-in.
14h30 Afternoon orientation tour of Cape Town city which includes a cable car ride up Table Mountain - weather permitting. From the top of Table Mountain one can enjoy spectacular views of the city and coastline.
20h00 Dinner will be enjoyed at Baia Seafood Restaurant. Baia is situated at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront so you may enjoy a leisurely stroll from the hotel. Your Pilot will escort you to the restaurant.
  Day 6
09h00 Breakfast followed by departure on optional tours.
20h00

Dinner at the Cape Grace Hotel at the Signal Restaurant.

Optional Tours:
●Full Day Winelands Tour
●Full Day Cape Point & Cape Of Good Hope Tour.
●Half Day Tour of Robben Island – space and weather permitting.
●Lunch is included in both the full day tours.

  Day 7
07h00 Transfer to Cape Town International Airport after an early breakfast.
08h00 After immigration formalities depart from Cape Town.
11h00 Arrive in Lüderitz. Clear Namibian customs and immigration. Board the vehicles for a 20-minute drive to the mining ghost town of Kolmanskop followed by lunch.
15h00 Return to Lüderitz airport for the flight to Wolwedans.
16h30 Arrive at the Wolwedans airfield and transfer to the Wolwedans Dunes Lodge with a sundowner stop en route.
20h00 Dinner at the lodge.
  Day 8
08h00 08h00 Breakfast followed by departure on optional tours.
20h00

Dinner at the lodge.

Optional Tours:
●Morning and afternoon nature drives in the NamibRand Nature Reserve.
●A full day safari with picnic lunch en-route at one of the famous picnic sites, the ‘HardRock Café.
●There is also the option to go ballooning over the desert. (Additional N$3 050 per person sharing - approximate).
Please note: The following day’s itinerary includes a light aircraft transfer to Khwai River Lodge. Please note that only ‘soft bags’ are allowed and we kindly request you to make use of the Rovos Rail togbags provided. Your remaining luggage will be kept safe on the aircraft in Maun.

  Day 9
06h00 Enjoy an early morning breakfast before the 07h15 departure for the Wolwedans arfield.
08h00 Take off for the flight to Windhoek.
09h00 Arrive at Windhoek Airport where border formalities will take place before continuing onto Maun in Botswana.
11h40 Arrive in Maun where we clear customs and immigration. Board a light aircraft for your flight over the Okavango Delta to Khwai River Lodge. Only your overnight tog-bag will be allowed on the light aircraft with the balance of your luggage remaining locked up in the aircraft at Maun airport.
13h30 Transfer to the camp for lunch.
15h30 Enjoy a late afternoon game experience before dinner and overnight at the camp.
  Day 10
06h30 Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before departing a morning game experience.
11h00 Brunch is served.
15h30

Enjoy a late afternoon game experience before dinner and overnight at the camp.

There is also a chance to do a 45 minute helicopter ride (included).

  Day 11
10h00 After guest activities and breakfast, board the light aircraft and return to Maun airport where you will be re-united with the rest of your luggage.
11h15 After immigration formalities depart for Livingstone in Zambia.
12h05 Arrive at Livingstone airport and transfer to the Royal Livingstone Hotel.
13h00 Enjoy lunch at the Royal Livingstone Hotel (food account to be placed on the Rovos Rail master account).
19h00 Dinner at your own leisure at the Royal Livingstone Hotel (food account to be placed on the Rovos Rail master account).
  Day 12
  Day at leisure. An activities desk is provided in the foyer of the hotel. To avoid disappointment clients are urged to visit the Falls Entertainment and Activity Centre and appropriate tour operator desks as soon as possible after arrival to secure a booking for the various activities on offer.
13h00 Enjoy lunch at the Royal Livingstone Hotel (food account to be placed on the Rovos Rail master account).
15h30 Meet promptly in reception for a Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River.
20h00 Your farewell dinner to be served at the Royal Livingstone Hotel where your pilot will join you.
  Activities:
Kindly note that the following activities are optional and will be for guests’ own account.
●Air Adventures - which include helicopter, micro lighting or fixed wing.
●River Excursions - Canoe Safari Experience
●Action Water Adventures - white water rafting or tandem kayaking.
●Personalised Tours - a tour of the Victoria Falls, Chief Mukuni's Village, Livingstone Museum, Rhino Safari, Chobe Day (Botswana), Railway Museum, Maramba Market, Historic Tour of Livingstone or The Livingstone Island Luncheon.
●Safaris and Specialised Activities - horse trail safari, elephant back safari, bungee jumping
  Day 13
08h30 After breakfast transfer to Livingstone Airport.
09h45 After immigration formalities depart for Johannesburg, South Africa.
12h00 Arrive at Lanseria Airport near Johannesburg where your journey ends.

 


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