Itinerary
- Day 1
Cape Town
You'll arrive in Cape Town and settle into your three-night stay near the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean provide the backdrop as you get oriented and take in the first views of this coastal city.
Landmarks Table Mountain Victoria & Alfred Waterfront 
- Day 2
Cape Town
The rotating gondola takes you up Table Mountain for 360-degree views of the city and ocean. For your Scenic Freechoice activity, you can visit Cape Winelands and Stellenbosch vineyards, take a Harley Davidson coastal ride, tour the township of Langa, or walk through the multicultural neighborhoods of Bo-Kaap.
Included Activities
- Table Mountain rotating gondola ride (seasonal)
Optional Activities
- Cape Winelands Tour - half-day tour visiting two local vineyards for tastings and historic Stellenbosch
- Harley Davidson Ride - two-hour scenic ride on the back of a Harley Davidson motorcycle (weather dependent)
- Township Tour - tour of Langa Township visiting local families and businesses and the Langa Dompass Museum
- Bo-Kaap Tour - immersive walking tour sampling exotic cuisine at local eateries
Landmarks Table Mountain Stellenbosch Langa Township Langa Dompass Museum Bo-Kaap - Day 3
Cape Town
You'll drive along the Atlantic coast to Cape Point and Table Mountain National Park, stopping at the historic Cape of Good Hope. From there, head to Boulders Beach where African penguins live in a natural colony, and you can walk the white sand beaches surrounded by granite boulders.
Included Activities
- Scenic journey to Cape Point
- Visit to Cape of Good Hope
- Stop at Boulders Beach to view African penguin colony
Landmarks Cape Point Table Mountain National Park Cape of Good Hope Boulders Beach - Day 4
Cape Town to Thornybush Game Reserve
After flying to Hoedspruit, you'll transfer to Thornybush Game Reserve on Kruger's edge for your three-night stay. That afternoon, climb into open-top Land Rovers and search for the Big Five with your guide. As the sun drops, you'll stop for sundowners and watch the light change across the savannah.
Included Activities
- First safari game drive at Thornybush Game Reserve
- Scenic Sundowners sunset drinks
Landmarks Thornybush Game Reserve Kruger National Park - Day 5
Thornybush Game Reserve
Spend the day tracking Africa's Big Five through the reserve in adapted Land Rovers with expert guides who explain their behavior and how they're being protected. Later, you'll have an al fresco dinner under the stars in the bush, with the sounds of the African night around you.
- Meals
- Dinner (Al fresco bush dinner under the starlit African sky with ambient sounds of surrounding wildlife)
Included Activities
- Unrestricted game drives in specially adapted Land Rovers
- Scenic Enrich bush dinner under the stars
Landmarks Thornybush Game Reserve - Day 6
Thornybush Game Reserve
You have morning and evening game drives to increase your chances of seeing the Big Five. If you want a different perspective, join a walking safari with your ranger to spot smaller details of the bush—plants, insects, and creatures you'd miss from the vehicle.
Included Activities
- Morning game drive
- Evening game drive
- Walking safari with expert ranger
Landmarks Thornybush Game Reserve - Day 7
Thornybush Game Reserve to Johannesburg
Fly to Johannesburg for your two-night stay. The rest of the day is yours to relax at your hotel or check out its facilities and get your bearings in South Africa's largest city.
Landmarks Johannesburg Botanical Garden Emmarentia Dam 
- Day 8
Johannesburg
Start in Soweto visiting Nelson Mandela's former house and walking the streets where he lived. Then head to the Apartheid Museum to learn about the country's complex 20th-century history and the rise and fall of apartheid.
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Soweto exploration
- Visit to Nelson Mandela's house
- Apartheid Museum
Landmarks Soweto Nelson Mandela's House Apartheid Museum - Day 9
Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
You'll fly to Victoria Falls and check into your colonial-style hotel with views of the gorges and mist. That evening, sit down for an outdoor dinner under the stars with traditional dancing, giving you a taste of the region's cultural heritage.
- Meals
- Dinner (Outdoor dinner under the stars with traditional dancing)
Included Activities
- Outdoor dinner under the stars with traditional dancing
Landmarks Victoria Falls - Day 10
Chobe National Park
A cruise on the Chobe River puts you among one of Africa's largest concentrations of elephants and buffaloes. After that, a game drive along the shoreline gets you closer looks at these animals plus lions, hippos, and countless bird species.
Included Activities
- Chobe River cruise
- Game drive along shoreline
Landmarks Chobe National Park Chobe River 
- Day 11
Victoria Falls
Visit a traditional Zimbabwean village to see tribal life up close and meet elephants at a local sanctuary. Later, take a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River just above Victoria Falls, drinks in hand while watching wildlife along the banks.
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Traditional Zimbabwean village visit with elephant sanctuary meeting
- Scenic Sundowners: Sunset cruise on Zambezi River
Landmarks Zambezi River - Day 12
Victoria Falls to Nairobi
You have the option to book a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls (additional cost). Then fly to Nairobi for your two-night stay, arriving in Kenya's bustling capital with easy access to the city's attractions.
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Victoria Falls (additional cost, book on tour)
Landmarks Victoria Falls - Day 13
Nairobi
After breakfast, visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage to meet rescued animals. Head to the Giraffe Centre for close encounters with graceful giraffes. Lunch comes at the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden. That evening, you'll be invited to a home-cooked dinner in a local's private home where you can share stories and learn about their culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden), Dinner (Home-cooked hosted dinner in a local's private home)
Included Activities
- Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage visit
- Giraffe Centre visit
- Lunch at Karen Blixen Coffee Garden
- Scenic Enrich: Home-cooked hosted dinner
Landmarks Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Giraffe Centre Karen Blixen Coffee Garden - Day 14
Nairobi to Soysambu Conservancy
Leave Nairobi heading north to Lake Elementaita with a stop to see the Great Rift Valley's sweeping views. Settle into your two-night stay at your lodge in Soysambu Conservancy with views of the lake and acacia woodlands. By evening, you'll have sunset drinks overlooking the water.
Included Activities
- Scenic Sundowners: Sunset drinks overlooking Lake Elementaita
Landmarks Lake Elementaita Great Rift Valley Soysambu Conservancy - Day 15
Soysambu Conservancy
Lake Nakuru National Park is home to over 300 bird species and endangered white rhinos. Visit the Mission in Action school and orphanage started by an Australian family. Choose your Scenic Freechoice activity: take a Swahili lesson, join an African cooking class, do a lakeside bird walk, or go on a night game drive.
Included Activities
- Lake Nakuru National Park exploration
- Scenic Enrich: Mission in Action school and orphanage visit
Optional Activities
- Swahili Lesson - interactive class learning basic greetings, numbers, food and animal names
- African Cooking Demonstration Class - learn about East African recipes and traditions with chefs
- Lakeside guided bird walk - conducted by resident naturalist featuring flamingos and endangered Great White Pelican
- Night game drive - opportunity to spot nocturnal creatures like leopards, lions, aardvarks, porcupines and white-tailed mongoose
Landmarks Lake Nakuru National Park Mission in Action school and orphanage - Day 16
Soysambu Conservancy to Masai Mara Game Reserve
You'll arrive at Masai Mara Game Reserve, known for the Big Five and the Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras. Check into your luxurious lodge for your three-night stay.
Landmarks Masai Mara Game Reserve 
- Day 17
Masai Mara Game Reserve
An optional hot air balloon flight lifts you over the Masai Mara at dawn (book in advance and pay extra). From above, you'll see the Big Five and the Great Migration spread across the landscape in a way that ground vehicles can't offer.
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Flight - experience the savannah at dawn with panoramic views of wildlife and landscape, optional experience with additional expense to be booked on tour
Landmarks Masai Mara Game Reserve - Day 18
Masai Mara Game Reserve
You'll spend another day searching for the Big Five: lions, savannah elephants, Cape buffaloes, leopards, and black rhinos. Then visit a traditional Maasai Manyatta village to meet the people, watch their dances, and see their crafts and enduring traditions.
Included Activities
- Game drives searching for the Big Five
- Scenic Enrich: Traditional Maasai Manyatta village visit
Landmarks Masai Mara Game Reserve - Day 19
Masai Mara Game Reserve to Serengeti National Park
Take a light aircraft to Migori, then cross into Tanzania by land before another light aircraft brings you to Serengeti National Park. This afternoon, you'll have a game drive and check into your safari lodge for your two-night Scenic Special Stay.
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 20
Serengeti National Park
Spend the day exploring Serengeti's vast plains and grasslands where black-maned lions, savannah elephants, leopards, and cheetahs live. The rolling landscape and diverse wildlife keep you busy from sunrise to sunset.
Included Activities
- Game drives in Serengeti National Park
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 21
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Drive to Ngorongoro with a stop at Olduvai Gorge, the historic site known as the 'Cradle of Mankind' for its early human fossil discoveries. Settle into your two-night stay at your safari lodge in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Included Activities
- Stop at Olduvai Gorge archaeological site
Landmarks Olduvai Gorge Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Day 22
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
You'll descend 610 metres into Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive volcanic caldera and a World Heritage site. The crater floor has lush forests, grasslands, and a soda lake. Elephants, lions, rhinos, and bird species thrive in this unique ecosystem.
Included Activities
- Descent into Ngorongoro Crater
- Game drives in the crater
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater - Day 23
Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Nairobi
Transfer back to Kenya for an overnight stay in Nairobi before your final journey.
- Day 24
Nairobi to Giza
Board an overnight flight from Nairobi to Cairo, leaving Eastern Africa behind as you head toward Egypt and the final leg of your journey.
- Day 25
Giza
You'll arrive at your iconic hotel in Giza for your three-night stay, positioned to see the Great Pyramids from the hotel grounds. These ancient wonders, standing for over 4500 years, are the last of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza - Day 26
Giza
Enjoy cocktails and canapes while watching the sun set over the pyramids, a classic Egyptian evening that showcases these monumental structures in changing light.
Included Activities
- Scenic Sunset Drinks with cocktails and canapés overlooking the pyramids
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza - Day 27
Giza
See the pyramids up close and stand before the enigmatic Sphinx. The Grand Egyptian Museum holds treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb, including the Solar Boat, a meticulously restored cedar wood barge from 2500 BC showing ancient Egyptian craftsmanship.
Included Activities
- Visit to the pyramids and Sphinx
- Grand Egyptian Museum exploration including King Tutankhamun's tomb artifacts
- Solar Boat exhibit viewing
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 28
Giza to Luxor
Fly to Luxor for your two-night stay. Explore Karnak Temple Complex, one of the world's largest religious sites spanning over 200 acres. The Hypostyle Hall's 134 towering columns are each carved with hieroglyphs depicting ancient Egyptian mythology and history.
Included Activities
- Karnak Temple Complex exploration
- Hypostyle Hall visit
Landmarks Karnak Temple Complex Hypostyle Hall - Day 29
Luxor
Walk through the Valley of the Nobles with hundreds of rock-cut tombs from ancient Egyptian nobility. Vibrant frescoes adorn the walls, showing daily activities and cultural practices from thousands of years ago with remarkable artistic detail.
Included Activities
- Valley of the Nobles exploration
Landmarks Valley of the Nobles - Day 30
Luxor to Nile Cruise
Board the elegant Sanctuary Sun Boat III and settle into your suite. Cross to the West Bank of the Nile to see the Valley of the Kings with well-preserved hieroglyphics in the tombs. Visit Howard Carter's former residence and see Queen Hatshepsut's impressive monument.
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings tomb visits with hieroglyphic viewing
- Howard Carter's former residence visit
- Queen Hatshepsut's monument visit
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Queen Hatshepsut's Temple - Day 31
Nile Cruise
From the boat, watch daily life unfold along the Nile as you journey toward Dendera. Visit the Temple of Hathor, one of Egypt's best-preserved temple complexes known for magnificent columns and the Dendera Zodiac ceiling. Back in Luxor, see Luxor Temple with its colossal Ramesses II statues.
Included Activities
- Temple of Hathor visit at Dendera
- Dendera Zodiac ceiling relief viewing
- Luxor Temple visit
Landmarks Temple of Hathor Dendera Zodiac Luxor Temple - Day 32
Nile Cruise
Cruise south along the Nile, following the path once taken by ancient pharaohs' processions. Rural villages and majestic temples dot the riverbanks. Stop at Esna Temple with its preserved hypostyle hall, then Kom Ombo Temple, a unique double temple on the East Bank. As evening comes, join a colorful Galabeyya party with Egyptian food, music, and dancing.
- Meals
- Dinner (Galabeyya party with Egyptian delicacies, vibrant music, and dancing)
Included Activities
- Esna Temple visit
- Kom Ombo Temple visit
- Galabeyya party with Egyptian delicacies, music, and dancing
Landmarks Esna Temple Kom Ombo Temple - Day 33
Nile Cruise
Sail south to Aswan, the cultural heart of the Nubian community. Visit the Temple of Isis at Philae, an ancient sanctuary showing Egyptian, Greek, and Roman influences. Relax with a traditional felucca sail on the Nile. That evening, watch a Nubian dance performance and finish with a farewell Gala Dinner with the captain and crew.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Gala Dinner with captain and crew)
Included Activities
- Temple of Isis at Philae visit
- Felucca sail on the Nile
- Nubian dance performance
- Farewell Gala Dinner with captain and crew
Landmarks Temple of Isis at Philae - Day 34
Nile Cruise to Aswan
Leave the cruise for your two-night stay in Aswan, a serene city at Egypt's southern tip known for its beauty and archaeological sites. This evening enjoy pre-dinner drinks. Pick your Scenic Freechoice activity: the Nubian Museum showcasing artifacts from 2000 BC, a Nubian Village tour with local home visits, or Kalabsha Temple on Lake Nasser's shores.
Included Activities
- Pre-dinner drinks
Optional Activities
- Nubian Museum - showcasing history and artifacts of Nubian culture dating back to 2000 BC
- Nubian Village visit - guided tour through a village with visit to a local home to see life along the Nile
- Kalabsha Temple - discover this temple on Lake Nasser's shores admiring grand architecture and detailed reliefs
Landmarks Philae Temple Aswan High Dam Nubian Museum Kalabsha Temple - Day 35
Aswan
Fly to Abu Simbel to see Egypt's most imposing sites: the World Heritage-listed temples of Ramses II and Nefertari. These architectural wonders were relocated in the 1960s to save them from Lake Nasser's flooding. Colossal statues and intricate carvings cover the temples, glorifying Ramses' reign and honoring his queen.
Included Activities
- Abu Simbel temples of Ramses II and Nefertari visit
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples Temple of Ramses II Temple of Nefertari - Day 36
Aswan to Cairo
Fly back to Cairo for your two-night stay at an elegant hotel positioned for exploring the city's history. Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation with extensive collections from Egypt's eras. The Royal Mummies' Hall lets you see the preserved remains of ancient pharaohs.
Included Activities
- National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation visit
- Royal Mummies' Hall viewing
Landmarks National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation Royal Mummies' Hall - Day 37
Cairo
Spend your final full day in Cairo with a Scenic Freechoice activity. Choose Coptic Cairo with its museums and historic churches, explore Historic Cairo with Sultan Hassan Mosque and Arabic calligraphy, or visit Roda Island to see a 9th-century Nilometer and Manial Palace Museum.
Optional Activities
- Coptic Cairo - winding through streets of Old Cairo visiting the Coptic Museum with Egyptian Christian artifacts, Hanging Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Historic Cairo - exploring medieval Cairo's Sultan Hassan Mosque, learning about Arabic calligraphy, and seeing community projects at Souq al-Silah and Bayt Yakan
- Roda Island - discovering Roda Island with stops at a 9th-century Nilometer and Manial Palace Museum highlighting Prince Muhammad Ali's era
Landmarks Coptic Museum Hanging Church Ben Ezra Synagogue Sultan Hassan Mosque Souq al-Silah Bayt Yakan Roda Island Nilometer Manial Palace Museum - Day 38
Cairo
Say goodbye to your Tour Director and the friends you've made. A transfer takes you to Cairo Airport for your onward journey, carrying memories of Africa and Egypt with you.
