Escorted Tours 2023-2024

Day 1: UK to Victoria Falls Depart the UK on your overnight flight, via Johannesburg. Day 2: Victoria Falls D On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Day 3: Victoria Falls B/D Today is your chance to experience one of Earth’s greatest spectacles in all its wonder. At 1.7km, wide Victoria Falls empties 550 million litres a minute in an immense curtain of water to the chasm below, the spray from which can be seen for miles around, prompting the local Kololo tribe to name it ‘Mosi- oa-Tunya’ or ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. Enjoy a cruise on the mighty Zambezi River to watch the sunset over the stunning landscape. Later, enjoy a delicious, traditional Boma dinner. Day 4: Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park B/D After breakfast, transfer to your hotel in the Chobe National Park. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Day 5: Chobe National Park B Enjoy a morning game drive in Chobe National Park. Famous for a staggeringly large elephant population, your chances of experiencing these majestic giants up close are extremely high. Large herds of buffalo can also be seen, as well as giraffes, zebra and a variety of antelope, making this a prime hunting spot for big cats which stalk their prey across the Botswana plains. In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise along the Chobe River where you’ll observe the national park and its fauna from a different vantage point. Day 6: Chobe National Park B/D After breakfast, embark on your second game drive in Chobe National Park for the chance to spot a array of African wildlife, before sailing along the rippling water of the Chobe River later in the day. Supporting a diversity and concentration of wildlife unparalleled anywhere in Botswana, witness hippos and crocodiles up close from the safety of your boat and admire the great herds and predators on the shores that have travelled miles to drink from its waters. Day 7: Chobe National Park to Cape Town B After breakfast, transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to Cape Town, via Johannesburg. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for an evening at leisure. Day 8: Cape Town B/L Explore the Cape Peninsula today as you journey along the breath-taking Chapman’s Peak Drive, before stopping off at the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Travel onwards to Cape Point where you can witness the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic Ocean currents. Pay a visit to nearby Boulders Beach, home to a large colony of African penguins. Lastly, wander through the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, set on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, before returning to Cape Town. Day 9: Cape Town B Enjoy a day of leisure to explore at your own pace. Day 10: Cape Town B/L Set out this morning on a scenic drive towards the stunning Winelands region. First stop at elegant Stellenbosch to enjoy a cellar tour and wine tasting session at the award-winning Boschendal Wine Estate. Continue to Franschhoek, which enjoys a magnificent setting at the head of a narrow valley. Day 11: Cape Town to the UK B After breakfast transfer for your overnight return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Botswana, Zambezi and Cape Town Tour highlights ✔ Embark on two game drives through Chobe National Park ✔ Enjoy a Wildlife safari cruise along the Chobe River and Zambezi River sunset cruise ✔ Witness the might of the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls ✔ Explore Cape Town’s coastline and the Cape of Good Hope ✔ Delight in a tour of South Africa’s Winelands with a wine tasting included ✔ Visit the colony of penguins at Boulders Beach Journey deep into the heart of Southern African to spot elephants and big cats in Chobe National Park, observe wildlife from Zambezi River and gaze in awe at the Victoria Falls, before exploring Cape Town’s dramatic coastline and stunning Winelands region. Victoria Falls Meal plan: 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners Accommodation: Victoria Falls, 3 H Cresta Sprayview Hotel Chobe National Park, 4 H Cresta Mowana Cape Town, 4 H Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Flights: London Heathrow to South Africa with Ethiopian Airlines Tour pace: Intermediate Chobe National Park Victoria Falls Cape Town < Botswana South Africa Zimbabwe < Johannesburg    Coach Air Boat Nights 2 3 2 4 Extend your tour Cape Town city stay, 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £219 Departures & from prices 10 May 23 £3,199 13 Mar 24 £3,349 7 Jun 23 £3,599 8 May 24 £3,249 12 Jul 23 £3,499 5 Jun 24 £3,649 9 Aug 23 £3,899 10 Jul 24 £3,549 20 Sep 23 £3,899 7 Aug 24 £3,899 4 Oct 23 £3,399 18 Sep 24 £3,899 8 Nov 23 £3,749 2 Oct 24 £3,449 7 Feb 24 £3,899 6 Nov 24 £3,749 • A single supplement starts from just £359 • Tipping paid locally £60 Africa 135 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk