7-Day South Africa: Cape Town & Victoria Falls

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Your Trip

In a nut shell

This 7-Day South Africa tour includes the most interesting activities. The program is so intense that every day is guaranteed to be a great experience. You will begin your journey by exploring Cape Town's sights and visiting the most extreme point of South Africa at the meeting point of the spirit of the oceans. Then the breathtaking adventure awaits you at Victoria Falls. You will have the opportunity to see the most beautiful angles of this wonder of the world, as well as add a little extreme to your vacation. At the end of the trip, the scenery changes to savannah, and you spend the day watching the wildlife of Africa in Chobe National Park.

Highlights:

  • Cape Town City Tour – Discover the multicultural charm of the Mother City.
  • Kirstenbosch Gardens – Stroll through lush botanical landscapes.
  • Guided Victoria Falls Tour – Experience the sheer power and beauty of one of the world’s great waterfalls.
  • Helicopter “Flight of Angels” – Get breathtaking aerial views of the Falls, Batoka Gorge & Victoria Falls Bridge.
  • Chobe National Park Day Trip – Game viewing from a boat and a 4×4 drive through Africa’s elephant-rich wilderness.

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7-Day South Africa

Trip Details

  • This tour starts in Cape Town and ends in Johannesburg
  • We can book your international flights
  • Fly to Cape Town Airport (CPT) in Cape Town
  • Fly back from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • We can arrange additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour for an extra cost

Day1

Cape Town

Upon arrival in Cape Town, an Iconic Expeditions representative will greet you at the airport and whisk you to your city accommodation.

You’ll have the afternoon and evening to spend at your leisure, with our team only too happy to make restaurant recommendations and reservations.

Day 2

Cape Town

Breakfast. Private Morning or Afternoon City Tour – Pick up from your hotel for a private half-day guided tour of Cape Town, a city rich in history and multiethnic culture. Explore City Hall, the Castle of Good Hope (South Africa’s oldest surviving building), Company’s Garden, and Signal Hill with panoramic city views. Take the aerial cableway up Table Mountain for breathtaking vistas of Table Bay, Robben Island, Lion’s Head, and the Atlantic coast. Marvel at the mountain’s biodiversity, spot rock hyrax (dassie), enjoy a bite at the summit restaurant, or browse the curio shop. The cableway only operates when the weather permits.

Day 3

Cape Town

Breakfast. Private Cape Peninsula Tour – Pick up from your hotel for a full-day, privately guided tour exploring the dramatic Atlantic and Indian Ocean coastlines. Your first stop is at the charming fishing village of Hout Bay, nestled in a picturesque valley on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Then continue along the Atlantic coast to the Cape of Good Hope Reserve and Cape Point, the southwesternmost tip of Africa and the mythical meeting place of the two great oceans. On the return trip, pass through the naval base of Simon's Town and then traverse the fishing port of Kalk Bay and the lush suburb of Constantia. The day will end with a visit to the renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens before returning to your hotel.

Day 4

Cape Town - Victoria Falls

Breakfast. Transfer Hotel to Airport for flight to Victoria Falls (not included, but we can book). Flight Cape Town – Victoria Falls and transfer to a hotel. An afternoon cruise on the Zambezi River.

A sunset cruise on the Zambezi is the only way to end the day in Victoria Falls. On River Song, you can enjoy the scenery and the wildlife of the Zambezi in the lap of luxury. Relax on one of our sofas or comfortable chairs as the sunsets on one of the most beautiful and picturesque rivers in the world. Sightings of hippos, elephants, and crocodiles are common on the river. With a bar on each deck and attentive waiting staff, you will never have to wait for a drink. The staff will also serve you a selection of delicious hor oeuvres throughout the cruise.

Day 5

Victoria Falls

Breakfast.

Victoria Falls Guided Tour (approx. 2.5 hours) – Feel the power and majesty of Victoria Falls, a true natural wonder.

Flight of Angels (12–13 min) – Take a helicopter flight for stunning aerial views of the Falls, Batoka Gorge, Victoria Falls Bridge, and Zambezi National Park. Every seat has an uninterrupted view.

Royal Livingstone Express – Watch the sunset over the Falls from the Victoria Falls Bridge, followed by a gourmet 5-course dinner.

Day 6

Victoria Falls – Chobe Day Trip

Chobe Day Trip Starting from Victoria Falls a Chobe day trip takes you into one of the most impressive National Parks in the world. Chobe National Park, only an hour from Victoria Falls and Livingston, offers a unique opportunity to view some of the best games in Africa. Home to the world’s largest elephant population the park is also known for its large pride of lions and huge buffalo herds, you might also be lucky enough to see the elusive leopard. For birders, Chobe is a delight and is home to over 460 bird species. Interestingly the Chobe River is one of the only rivers in the world that flows in two directions, in the dry season the river flows east but in the rainy season, the Zambezi River pushes upstream to reverse the flow of the river west. The trip is divided into two parts: A morning boat cruise, with game viewing from the Chobe river, and an afternoon game drives through the national park. Each activity lasts for 3 hours and in between clients get a buffet lunch at a local hotel.

Day 7

Victoria Falls – Johannesburg

Breakfast. Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport. End of our service.

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