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Stars of South Africa 2025

17 days
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From Cape Town to Johannesburg
4.3 (32 reviews)

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Plan your adventure:
Safari
Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cape Town

    Cape Town

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Reception with drinks and tapas
    Landmarks
    Cape Town
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  3. Day 2

    Cape Peninsula Tour

    Cape Peninsula Tour
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch with drinks overlooking False Bay)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Cape of Good Hope tour
    • Visit to Boulders Beach
    • Local lunch with drinks overlooking False Bay
    Landmarks
    12 Apostles
    Hout Bay
    Chapman's Peak
    Cape of Good Hope
    Boulders Beach
    False Bay
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  4. Day 3

    Table Mountain and Cape Winelands or Robben Island

    Table Mountain and Cape Winelands or Robben Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch included (Cape Winelands or Robben Island))

    Included Activities

    • Cableway to Table Mountain summit (weather permitting)
    • Cape Winelands tour including tastings and lunch
    • Guided visit to Robben Island followed by lunch
    Landmarks
    Table Mountain
    Cape Winelands
    Robben Island
    Bo Kaap
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  5. Day 4

    Cape Town to Chobe River (Zambezi Queen)

    Cape Town to Chobe River (Zambezi Queen)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Chobe River
  6. Day 4

    Embark Zambezi Queen at Kasane

    Embark Zambezi Queen at Kasane
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Chobe River
  7. Day 5

    Chobe River Cruising and Safari

    Chobe River Cruising and Safari
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning boat safari on Chobe River
    • Afternoon relaxation on board with game viewing deck and pool
    • Evening boat safari on Chobe River
    Landmarks
    Chobe River
  8. Day 6

    Chobe National Park Safari

    Chobe National Park Safari
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Chobe National Park safari in open-top 4x4 vehicles
    • Exclusive private picnic lunch in Chobe National Park
    Landmarks
    Chobe National Park
  9. Day 7

    African Village and Evening Celebration

    African Village and Evening Celebration
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (African-themed dinner hosted by crew)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to an African village for cultural interaction
    • Boat safari, bird watching, or fishing (choice of activities)
    Landmarks
    Chobe River
  10. Day 8

    Disembark Kasane

    Disembark Kasane
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Kasane
  11. Day 8

    Kasane to Victoria Falls

    Kasane to Victoria Falls
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast during morning cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise during breakfast
    • Cocktail reception with appetizers aboard vintage steam train
    • Sunset viewing from Victoria Falls Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls
    • Afternoon hotel activities and town exploration
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Victoria Falls Bridge
  12. Day 9

    Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise

    Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner with live local entertainment)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Victoria Falls National Park
    • Private sunset cruise along Zambezi River with tapas and drinks
    • Special dinner with live local entertainment
    Landmarks
    Victoria Falls
    Zambezi River
  13. Day 10

    Victoria Falls to Johannesburg

    Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Johannesburg
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  14. Day 11

    Soweto Tour

    Soweto Tour
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Township lunch), Dinner (Multi-course dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Soweto tour exploring unique neighborhoods and apartheid history
    • Walk the footsteps of Nelson Mandela
    • Township lunch
    • Informative discussion with local expert
    • Multi-course dinner
    Landmarks
    Soweto
  15. Day 12

    Johannesburg to Greater Kruger National Park

    Johannesburg to Greater Kruger National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon game drive in search of the Big Five and native wildlife
    Landmarks
    Greater Kruger National Park
    Kruger National Park
  16. Day 13

    Kruger Game Drives

    Kruger Game Drives
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive in private game reserve
    • Afternoon game drive in private game reserve
    Landmarks
    Greater Kruger National Park
  17. Day 14

    Kruger Game Drives and Leisure

    Kruger Game Drives and Leisure
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning game drive in private game reserve
    • Afternoon game drive in private game reserve
    Landmarks
    Greater Kruger National Park
  18. Day 15

    Greater Kruger to Johannesburg (Departure)

    Greater Kruger to Johannesburg (Departure)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive in private game reserve

    Optional Activities

    • Extend journey with four nights in Rwanda
    Landmarks
    Greater Kruger National Park

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Rating
4.3 (32 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
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AmaWaterways Ship

  • Zambezi Queen
    Zambezi Queen
    Designed specifically for wildlife viewing, the intimate 28-passenger Zambezi Queen made her debut in one of the world’s most capti… Read more
    Built
    2009 (renovated 2015)
    Guests
    28
    Crew
    22
    Length
    46 m / 151 ft
    Staterooms
    14
    Registry
    Namibia
    Gross Tonnage
    500 gt
    Beam
    8 m / 26 ft

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  • 3 local currencies

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