Southern Africa

Departure from Canada to Cape Town.

• Evening arrival at Cape Town International Airport, welcome by your French-speaking guide and transfer to your hotel.
• Check-in from 2:30 PM – 5 nights.
• Meals not included.
• Overnight at the hotel.

• Breakfast.
• Departure for the ascent by cableway of Table Mountain (if weather permits) to discover one of the most spectacular panoramas in the world. The mountain is home to more than 1,400 species of flowering plants and hosts rock hyraxes, a small creature resembling a rodent. NB: Please note that Table Mountain will not be operational for 2 weeks due to annual maintenance works.
• Cape Malay culinary experience in the Bo‑Kaap neighborhood. The tour begins with a visit to the Bo‑Kaap Museum to learn more about Malay culture. You will continue your tour meeting local residents and traders where you will have the opportunity to buy all kinds of spices. After your shopping, a hands‑on introduction to local cooking will be offered in a private home, followed by a tasting of the dishes prepared with the family.
• Continue to the V&A Waterfront. Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain, in the heart of Cape Town’s working harbour, the V&A Waterfront has become the most visited destination in South Africa. Against a backdrop of magnificent sea and mountain views, superb shops and entertainment venues blend with creative offices, world‑class hotels and luxury apartments. The waterfront precinct is the heart of Cape Town’s tourism industry. Free time.
• Embark from the V&A Waterfront for a sunset catamaran cruise with a glass of South African sparkling wine (if weather permits). Cape Town is one of the best places to watch the sunset from the sea. With the Atlantic Ocean stretching out from the majestic Table Mountain range, it is certainly a must‑do cruise. Two glasses per guest or one bottle for a couple will be served, and the bar will be open for all other drinks throughout the cruise.
• Dinner and overnight.

• Breakfast.
• Departure along the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean to Hout Bay, a small fishing harbour set in its fjord like a postcard scene.
• You can board a boat to observe Duiker Island, where impressive colonies of Cape fur seals live; the landscape there is wild with wind‑swept rocks.
• Continuation via Simon’s Town, home to the South African Navy; the beaches of Muizenberg — from Boyes Drive you will have a beautiful panoramic view over all of False Bay.
• Stop at Boulders Beach to visit the penguin colony.
• Return via Simon’s Town, home to the South African Navy; the beaches of Muizenberg — from Boyes Drive you will have a beautiful panoramic view over all of False Bay.
• Visit at the park entrance to an ostrich farm, followed by an ostrich steak dinner at Cape Point Ostrich Farm.
• The Cape of Good Hope, the extreme southern tip of the Cape Peninsula. While crossing the reserve your sharp eyes may spot eland, springbok, bontebok, impala or ostriches, and pretty wildflowers will brighten this solemn landscape. The Cape of Good Hope is truly cliffs scoured by swell from the ocean depths, seabirds gliding far below, tankers passing offshore, and heathland; it is the end of a land that points toward the distant Antarctic. [Funicular at guests’ own expense].
• Return to the hotel.
• Dinner at leisure (own arrangements).

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart towards the wine route, a region of the famous South African vineyards where towering mountains dominate fertile valleys in which wonderful properties and mansions imbued with Cape Dutch architecture nestle.

Visit to Stellenbosch and tour of this main town in the wine region, which today includes more than 100,000 hectares of vineyards. Cape wines have long since gained a worldwide reputation. In this region, you will see many “Cape Dutch” style houses, or Dutch houses. Wine tasting and dinner at the winery.

Travel to Franschhoek, the “corner of the French.” It is in this beautiful valley that the French Huguenots, along with the Dutch settlers, began cultivating vines in the 17th century. Visit the town with the Huguenot museum and the region.

Continue to Montagu, a town located in the heart of the Little Karoo. Montagu is part of Route 62, known for being the longest wine route in the world.

Check-in and overnight at the hotel.

• Breakfast.
• Drive to the wine region — the area of famous South African vineyards where towering mountains dominate fertile valleys. You will discover wonderful estates and manor houses imbued with Cape Dutch architecture.
• Visit Stellenbosch, the main town of the wine region which today comprises more than 100,000 hectares of vines. Cape wines have long enjoyed a worldwide reputation.
• Tasting at Louisvale (or similar).
• Depart for Wellington.
• Arrival at the Val du Charron farm (or similar), nestled at the foot of Groenberg Mountain. Meet the winemaker. While admiring the superb views over the farm and the vineyard, he will explain how the farm operates, the grape varieties, and will give a brief overview of the history of the region and the estate.
• Walk through the vineyards.
• Wine tasting and dinner in The Grill Room at Val du Charron (or similar).
• The Theatre of Wine experience at the Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate in Wellington is a unique, immersive wine-tasting journey designed to awaken all the senses. Each wine is presented with context and elegance, offering not just a tasting but a narrative that connects you to the heritage and craft behind every bottle. This tasting is structured in three acts, each representing a distinct wine with its own story and character: Four White Legs – a New World white blend | Pieter Erasmus – den Deen – a typical Cape blend | The Black Countess – a Rhône-style red blend.
• In the late afternoon, return to the Cape.
• Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• Breakfast.
• Then transfer to the airport for the flight to Nelspruit (Mbombela).
• Lunch on your own.
• Arrival at the airport and transfer to your lodge (approx. 2 hours’ drive).
• Check-in at the lodge.
• Free time.
• Dinner and overnight stay.

• Early morning breakfast served as a packed basket.
• On the way to Kruger National Park.
• Arrival at Kruger National Park, established in 1898 by President Paul Kruger. Kruger National Park stretches 350 km long and 60 km wide, covering some 20,000 km²; it is the country’s largest game reserve. The park is home to nearly 150 mammal species, more than 500 bird species and over 100 reptile species, including of course the “Big Five” as well as zebras, giraffes and crocodiles. An untouched wild setting and well-maintained tracks ensure a comfortable discovery experience. All that remains is to drive slowly and be attentive to the rustle of the leaves.
• 4×4 safari in the park to discover African wildlife. You will find the greatest variety of animal life assembled on the African continent… 450 species of rare birds share a pristine environment with impalas, buffalo, zebras, elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions and leopards.
• Lunch at one of the restaurants in the camp within Kruger National Park.
• Continuation of your safari (4×4).
• Return.
• Dinner and overnight stay.

• Breakfast.
• Drive to the airport for your flight to Victoria Falls.
• Dinner at your own expense or on board the plane (for an additional charge).
• Arrival at Victoria Falls Airport, meet and transfer to your hotel.
• Check-in for 2 nights at the hotel.
• At sunset, a dinner cruise on the Zambezi River where you may be able to observe hippos, crocodiles and elephants.
• Return to the hotel.

• Breakfast.
• Visit to the Zimbabwean side of the falls, which pour up to 545 million liters of water per minute — the largest and most beautiful cataract in the world. Here the Zambezi River, 1,668 m wide in its course toward the Indian Ocean, plunges into the void and crashes into a giant chasm more than 100 meters deep.
• Return and dinner at the Lookout Café, one of Zimbabwe’s most iconic dining venues, offering a truly unforgettable experience that combines spectacular scenery, adventurous activities and delicious cuisine. Perched on the edge of Batoka Gorge, the café offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls Bridge. Its open‑air design creates a harmonious connection between nature and gastronomy, making it a favorite spot for both locals and tourists.
• Afternoon at leisure.
• Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls.
• Dinner at the hotel.

• Breakfast.
• Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport.
• Dinner on your own or onboard the plane (additional cost).
• Arrival in Johannesburg, met by your French-speaking guide.
• Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
• Dinner and overnight stay.

• Transfer to Soweto.
• Visit Soweto, the most well-known township in the world. Its small, repeated single-storey houses were built according to plans that facilitated police interventions. More than 4 million people live here. Let us leave our cameras in their cases and cast a humble look, free from any voyeurism that would make this visit indecent. You can see, among other things, Desmond Tutu’s house and visit the infrastructure of some Black communities.
• Visit to Pappis bakery.
• Visit this micro-enterprise created during the COVID period that now supplies local bread to various small businesses and hospitals in Soweto.
• Dinner in a shebeen, a former clandestine neighborhood bar where local cuisine is served. You will take part in a unique experience during which you will be given your “African Name”. During this ceremony you will attend a marimba show and each guest will be assigned an African name and receive a bracelet with the name engraved on it as a gift.
• Departure for a Soweto tour with a local guide. This neighborhood of more than 3 million inhabitants covers over 100 km². You will discover traditional small markets, Nelson Mandela’s house as well as the Beverly Hills villas. A day excursion to Soweto traces the highlights of this emblematic town, notably the Hector Pieterson Museum (he was one of the schoolchildren killed during the Soweto uprising in 1976).
• Return to the hotel.
• Farewell dinner at the Carnivore restaurant. The restaurant is famous for its “largest dining experience in Africa”, where diners enjoy a continuous flow of grilled meats served directly at the table. This includes domestic and exotic game meats such as kudu, crocodile, zebra, ostrich and venison, as well as more familiar options like lamb, chicken and pork.

• Breakfast.
• Visit the Constitution Hill Museum, located on a site steeped in history that was formerly used as a military fort and prison. The site held many famous prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and other figures of the struggle against apartheid. It illustrates the injustices of the past as well as South Africa’s transformation toward democracy. Constitution Hill is both a memorial site and a living space that hosts exhibitions, guided tours, cultural events, and discussions on democracy.
• Transfer to Johannesburg’s airport (O.R. Tambo International Airport).
• Return flight.
• Meals and overnight onboard.