Accommodations: The Michelangelo Hotel

Today you will be transferred from your hotel to Johannesburg Airport in time for your flight to Port Elizabeth. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Shamwari Townhouse.

The exclusive Shamwari Townhouse in Port Elizabeth sets new standards for discreet and lavish boutique accommodation. Flanked by miles of unspoiled beaches and Malaria-free nature reserves, including the award-winning Shamwari Game Reserve, Port Elizabeth is a premier tourist destination.

Accommodations: Shamwari Townhouse (B)

Today you will be taken by road transfer from Shamwari Townhouse to Shamwari Game Reserve where you will spend the next two nights at either Lobengula Lodge or Eagles Crag Lodge, including all meals and drinks and four game drives.

With its focus on complete privacy, the thatch, stone and glass Eagles Crag Lodge is nestled in a valley and is great for those looking for privacy and tranquility. The Lodge's position in the valley makes it very shady, which makes it a wonderful summer destination. The décor is very modern and not in a typical safari lodge style. Each of the 9 lovely, big en-suite rooms has been named after a different kind of eagle found in the Reserve and has an oil painting of that eagle in it. Decorated in light and contemporary colors, with wall-to-wall glass doors on two sides, these rooms provide stunning views of the surrounding cliffs, and have been built to maximize the privacy of the guest in the most tranquil of settings. Each room has its own private deck and plunge pool with an uninterrupted view of the bush. The Lodge houses its own Wellness Spa and facilities also include a dining area, library, business center, lounge & cocktail bar.

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Lobengula Lodge is a truly traditional African experience. Tucked deep in the valley bushveld, this thatched ethnically decorated lodge offers guests a tranquil, luxurious and exclusive getaway. The five luxury rooms are all are en-suite, with air-conditioning, under floor heating, satellite television and international direct dial telephones. The Chief suite also boasts a large private lounge with fireplace and pool. Lobengula Lodge offers open air dining, a swimming pool with sunken cocktail bar, Curio Shop, Gym, Steam Room, Wine Cellar and Bush lapa for dining under the stars. The lodge serves lavish meals either on the main deck or in the outside boma. A selection of fine South African wines from its cellar and well-trained staff ensure a high quality of service and satisfaction.

Accommodations: Eagles Crag Lodge / Lobengula Lodge (B, L, D)

Enjoy an early morning game drive, and return to the lodge for breakfast. The heat of the day is usually spent in the shade, playing tennis, swimming or reading and, of course, eating a large buffet lunch. Between 4:00 - 5:00 pm, you assemble again for the evening drive. As the animals emerge from their midday cover, you may see Elephant browsing, Rhino drinking at a waterhole, or perhaps the shy Bushbuck motionless in the dense bushveld.

Accommodations: Eagles Crag Lodge / Lobengula Lodge (B, L, D)

After breakfast you will be transferred by road to the Malaria-free Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve where you will spend the next three nights.  All meals are included as well as two activities daily. Also included is a spa treatment at Oceana Beach.

The Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve provides travelers with exclusive boutique accommodation combined with unforgettable game viewing. The uniqueness of the Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve is that it boasts beach, bush and game in one experience, and is Malaria-free. Surrounded by 2,500 acres of lush green vegetation and rolling grasslands, Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve is uniquely located in a nature reserve on a long stretch of private beach. The reserve has a magnificent panorama of the warm Indian Ocean and sweeping pristine white beaches. Here, you have the opportunity to lounge on the unspoiled beach while looking out for both whales and rhino.

Accommodations: Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve (B, L, D)

Activities at Oceana range from scuba-diving, helicopter rides, golf and picnics. The Lodge offers exciting game drives with the opportunity of seeing white rhino, buffalo, giraffe and other wildlife in their natural environment. You can also engage in ocean activities like snorkeling, fishing and whale watching. Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve provides special explorations, including a magnificent sundowner excursion, guided beach walks, and a helicopter trip over the area. The Lodge can also arrange shopping trips to nearby Port Elizabeth.

Accommodations: Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve (B, L, D)

Enjoy another day at Oceana. Relax at the spa, beside the swimming pool, or on the deck with beautiful ocean views. Go on a romantic beach picnic and enjoy superb dining overlooking the ocean. The Southern Cross illuminates the night sky and your sense of wonder is enhanced by stargazing through telescopes. Take a leisurely stroll or relax on the beach or at the rim-flow pool watching the Humpback and Southern Right whales or dolphins.

Accommodations: Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve (B, L, D)

Today you will be taken by road transfer from Oceana Beach to East London Airport in time for your flight to Cape Town. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Table Bay Hotel.

The gracious Table Bay Hotel is situated in Cape Town’s Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with its array of wonderful shops, restaurants and bars. Guests are offered panoramic views across the Atlantic Ocean to Robben Island while behind soars Table Mountain. Combined with contemporary charm and attention to detail, the Hotel recalls the era of the great cruise liners and elegant hotels that served them. The Table Bay is a 5-star, 329-room hotel and has a maritime flavor that extends to each room and suite, which has sea or mountain views and is a luxurious port of call.

Accommodations: Table Bay Hotel (B)

Cape Town is a city with a diverse range of attractions, sights and activities to offer and it has something for everyone. From the landmark beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay to the vibrant V&A Waterfront and Cape Town city center, the award-winning wine farms of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek - time spent in Cape Town will not be forgotten. It is a sophisticated city at the gateway to a majestic continent. The Mother City is a place where old and new harmoniously converge – in history, architecture, cultural pursuits and the essence of its people. The city is dominated by a towering, table-shaped mountain, set on a peninsula of soaring, rocky heights and lush valleys, where two oceans converge- Indian and Atlantic. Cape Town offers a myriad of things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclinations or budget.

Accommodations: Table Bay Hotel (B)

Today you will be taken on a half-day Winelands tour. While South Africa's fertile valleys are world famous for their crisp white and classic French-style red wines, the Winelands area is also a treasury of rustic beauty and sprawling estates shaded by giant oak trees. The backdrop of the Hottentots Holland Mountains, the white gabled Cape Dutch homesteads and the oak-lined streets and lanes all blend in to give this place a charm that will not be quickly forgotten. See some of the wine estates that were developed by early settlers who produced the wines sought after by Napoleon, Bismarck and royalty such as Edward VII. Stop for a wine-tasting on an estate, where you will have the opportunity to purchase some of the wines.

Accommodations: Table Bay Hotel (B)

Today you will be transferred from the Table Bay Hotel to Cape Town Airport in time for your flight to Johannesburg. (B)

On arrival at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport connect with your international South African Airways flight back to the USA.

Arrive in New York or Washington, DC with a lifetime of memories!