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South Africa is one of those destinations that dreams are made of: surreal mountain landscapes and sublime seascapes, world-class wildlife safari, luxurious jungle lodges, cultural vivacity and history of the people, cosmopolitan cities and isolated Zulu and Shangaan villages, excellent South African wines and cuisine. With an immensely varied terrain and a rich natural diversity, South Africa offers a wide range of experiences and is a delight for the senses. This tour will become a highlight of your life. During our South African adventure, you will spend 5 days in a luxury designer on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, exploring the vibrant city of Cape Town and the magnificent area that surrounds it. You will explore the Cape of Good Hope, where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet, walk on the Boulder Beach among the colonies of African penguins, take the cable car to Table Mountain and hike to beautiful vistas overlooking the city. You will also tour the Groot Constantia Vineyards in the South African Winelands with its renowned wineries, see the Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens to walk on carpets of exotic flowers, stroll in quaint fishing villages and towns with impressive Cape Dutch architecture. The most memorable part of the tour will be the 5 days spent at a safari at the luxurious, yet authentic Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve, part of the Sabi Sands and the Kruger National Park ecosystem. Here, you'll experience the true magic of Africa: enjoy two daily game drives (safari) to view the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Rhino), bush walks and visiting local villages and learning about the Tsongas people who once lived on this land alongside the animals.
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One of the pleasures of the African safari is staying in the jungle. The safari lodges are synonymous with gracious style, exotic "African chic" decor and fine dining. They combine the warmth and the wild African beauty with the comfort expected from fine hotels. Surrounded by the jungle, they are the ultimate escape from the stressful world. After the safaris tracking the wildlife in their natural habitat, you'll enjoy the champagne sun-downers in the cooling dusk of the African bush. In the afternoon, there is the formal afternoon tea, and dinner with excellent South African wines is served around a roaring boma fire, under the millions of stars.
The Djuma Bush Lodge in the Sabi Sand part of the Kruger National Park, is unlike any place in the world. Made of wood and thatch, it offers magnificent views of the surrounding African veld. The pool is in a small grove of Tamboti trees and is always delightfully cool. Two viewing decks over the waterhole afford the view of the animals as they come to drink. The luxury chalets are artistically elegant, filled with unique African crafts, teak decks and private plunge pools to create a memorable ambience, which along with the exceptional service and hospitality assure that its magic will stay with you forever.
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The roar of lions and the sound of crickets traveling across the endless space under a star-studded sky, the smell of wild elephants, the sharp outlines of exotic trees against the setting sun... This is the savannah, a park-like vista of grassland dotted with thorny, flat-topped acacia trees, the quintessential African landscape so often depicted in movies and imagined by travelers.
Savannah, with its diverse natural kingdom, is the place where time began. It holds secrets and mysticism that have captured poets, painters, dreamers and explorers. Here, you can turn the clock to the glorious days of the early safaris when Ernest Hemingway and Teddy Roosevelt stalked the golden grasses for the Big Five. They were all looking up at the starry night sky, knowing that they were closer to heaven here; they sat around a blazing fire under the brilliant Milky Way, evoking the memories of mankind's ancestors who evolved in the savannah millions of years ago. When you experience this, you'll know that even though you will leave Africa, Africa will always remain a part of you. 
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An African safari is a journey crafted in the tradition of wealthy 13th-century traders who first hunted the plains of Africa for wild game trophies. Today's adventurers hunt for photo opportunities instead, but they encounter the same scenes that have fascinated the early explorers: thousands of zebras migrating across emerald grasslands, flocks of florescent flamingos creating a field of color across a shining lake, lions feasting on a hard-earned kill.
Many travelers trek to Africa in search of the "big five": buffalo, lions, leopards, elephants and rhinoceroses. The chance to get close to these animals in their natural habitats is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Kruger National Park, where we'll be staying during the safari, is home to an impressive variety of African animals and is the largest conservation area in the world. You are guaranteed to feel the thrill and adventure of a close encounter with wild elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. 
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Our South Africa movie 
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January 13 - 22, 2013
10 Days / 9 Nights
Tour starts and ends in Johannesburg (or in New York or Washington with the optional airfare)
$4,790 double occupancy
$1,050 optional single supplement
$1,195 optional airfare from JFK or IAD (add-on airfare from your city may be available)
$280 optional additional night in Cape Town, including private airport transfer (per room)
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