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Spectacular South Africa
13 DAYS
$4,999
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*Rate is per person, land and on tour air only, double occupancy.
Experience a harmony of intriguing cultures, stunning wildlife, lush winelands, and elaborate history. Ponder the past during a visit to the Apartheid Museum. Seek out the “Big Five” on two open-air safari game drives. Travel the lush Garden Route between the mountains and the balmy Indian Ocean. Visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve for a cruise in the lagoon. Indulge in the beauty and flavours of South Africa’s wine region with included tastings and time on your own in stunning Stellenbosch. Relax during a leisurely stay in the breathtaking city of Cape Town. A land on the edge of the world, South Africa awaits.
Your Tour Includes
- 5 Handpicked Accommodations
- 25 Meals
- 2 Choice on Tour Options
Included Highlights
- Johannesburg
- Soweto
- Panoramic Route
- Kruger National Park
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Accommodation
Sandton Sun Hotel
Nights 1-2
Kruger Gate Hotel
Nights 3-5
The Rex Hotel
Nights 6-7
De Zalze Lodge
Nights 8-9
Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel
Nights 10-12
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I was satisfied with everything, including accommodations, meals, and itinerary. The most enjoyable part was the Lagoon Ferry ride at the Featherbed Nature reserve. where the beautiful scenery was spectacular and the opportunity to enjoy a bit of hiking was great.Kimberly Moriguchi
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tour was great. I would have liked more time in the animal park cuz that was the whole reason i went. city tours were OK- i was in a tour group that was great and the other people made it ALL GOOD Kruger park was THE BEST! I guess my highlight would be seeing the rhinos
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We had many great experiences. A favorite was watching a lion hunt. Our guide said we were really lucky to see that. We also loved feeding the elephants. We enjoyed having 2 meals in local people’s homes. It was a spectacular trip!
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Overall, the tour was a great experience. We met wonderful people in our group. Our tour guide Jonathan was awesome. He was knowledgeable about the history of South Africa and apartheid. He took great care of our needs. I was disappointed in the amount of time spent on the bus, however, we did see many great places along the way. We stopped at intervals, however, sitting for such long periods was problematic for me physically. I wish stops at Robbens Island and Mandela’s home were part of the tour. Very disappointed about that. The bottom line is that we have memories from the trip that will last a lifetime.
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The safari at Kruger ParkHilma Moore
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This was the trip of a lifetime. I extremely enjoyed our tour guide Rudy and loved the safari tours. I would love to do this again someday!
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Trip was awesome. The flight options absolutely sucked! Extremely over priced upgrade on the plane ticket. I looked at the prices at the time of the booking. I had to pay $1400 for one leg of an upgrade through Collette. At the time upgrades for 2 legs, from JAX to EWR and EWR to Johannesburg was $700 through United. I do not know why we did not fly out of Atlanta. I will never let Collette choose my flight options again. I tried to upgrade through United and was unable to since Collette booked it.J Maddox
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One of the best tours I've been on, the safari drives my favorite. Really nice to get the beach time also, seeing the whales jumping out of the water to watching the little pinguins. Walking down the Featherbed nature trail was absolutely beautiful, as well as on top of Table Mountain.
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Rudy was a wonderful tour Director and I loved all the things that we did. My only issue the entire trip and it had nothing to do with you or the tour was. I had some issues with the food. I have a very sensitive stomach and I lost 5 pounds on the trip. The trip was wonderful. I loved everything.Charlene Robinson
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This tour was encompassing history, safari, beach, country side, city, 7 wonders of the world; sitting in homes with families in an intimate, personal environment; countries of different topography, climate; and oh, the beautiful people of grace, love, giving, and their art and ways of life. Never question. Don't hesitate. Africa awaits you.Susan Mabe
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One of the best tours we have taken. The safari at Krugger was great but when we did the safari at Chobe, now that is what I expected it would be. Dirt roads, animals close and the guides we had was awesome. The whole trip was more than I had expected. Would recommend this trip to anyone.
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the animal safaris are the most memorableDavid Geiss
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I joined the trip with my family. Two people in their 70’s and 2 in their 30’s. I enjoyed both Johannesburg and Cape Town and really appreciated learning about the history of both cities and the cities in between. Our tour guide Jonathan kept the trip educational and entertaining the whole time, such great work considering the wide range of ages that were on the tour. I attended an optional dinner with a family in Cape Town and learning about their lives was interesting, informative and fun. I will never forget the experience!Schyler Pace
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Tabletop mountain Krueger national park,Soweto Tour .the whole tour was excellentHelen Beaman
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Flight arrangements and seating was terrible and poorly planned. Way too much time on bus and very little time actually experiencing each location visited. Misleading advertisement on sites to visit. Driving by and outside viewing is not a visit or tour of a church or museums. Tour Manager was best part of trip.Darlene Hines-williams
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A fabulous and varied tour that included city sights, wineries, safari drives at Kruger National Park, and more. Many thanks to our guide, Ian, for brilliantly managing our large group.Janet Mills Knudsen
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Kruger was best part. Interesting and engaging was unabashed view and discussions of Apartheid and the last 30 years and where they are today. Much of their story feels familiar to many Americans but with some stark differences. Lots of very early mornings but worth it. Pace was not grueling. Good amount of free time.
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Loved everything and Jonathan was absolutely the best! Small recommendations: In Cape Town- let us know about the market so we can shop there before be buy same things more expensive at the waterfront At cape town/ let us know behind the mall is a whole is a whole area of shopping- and places to eat!! I would have skipped the mall all together! Also more info about money for spending and how the Rand converts… needed for xyz…. Hard over there to get more money when needed. Also the tour guide for SWOETA had too thick of an accent and could not be understood on the bus…. He was nice but hard to hear. Not just a microphone issue.Kerri Kelley
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Compared to other tours I've taken, this was my favorite. The length was appropriate due to the packed itinerary, the tour guide, Jonathan, was fun and knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed meeting other tourists in our group. I definitely recommend this trip! ,Katie Stephens
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Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and was a great organizer for 43 people. I felt there was too much bus time -two days were nine hours on a bus, and another day was seven hours on a bus I feel an another intercountry flight could be added, and also another Safari day. That is my personal opinion. One of the hotels was away from the town, and we needed to find our own meal and entertainment one night, and it was a ways from our accommodations. Also, that particular hotel lost power for our entire stay, so having dinner there, the one night was not an option. Accommodations when we need to find our own meals should always have more options. Africa was “spectacular”. I will remember this trip as a highlight forever. I also have used Colette in the past and enjoy the company. I just think that being such a long flight some travel items of the trip could be made more pleasant… For future trips, I personally will find out more details before I book ..such as traveling between cities, etc. -that is for me to find out from tour company . I will definitely use Colette in my future travels.
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It was a very good vacation, I cannot think of one thing , food was good, activities were good,Joyce Brown
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We love the 2 days safari. This was the best part of the tour and the best we ever have, after 27 countries we have visit so far.
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The was an unbelievable experience. The tour was full of adventure, wonderful people, cultural activities, and of course magnificent encounters with the animals.
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The trip and animal excursions were fantastic. I would eliminate the first part in Jo'burg and just keep the Apartheid museum. The first tour manager was good (Peter) and the second, (Leza) was fantastic.Benjamin White
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Everything I expected... plus more.
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Great experience seeing the animals on safari and seeing all the different aspects of the countryside. Our Guide, Chris was wonderfully attentive and informative.
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Everything was great except for the farewell dinner. It would have been good if the seating had not been so crowded.
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Serious issue in Johannesburg airport with ticket problems that began in Capetown (where guide was only able to confirm I had tickets)and no one to help at all in Jburg. There needs to be a facilitator available from the time you land until the final plane departs. Airport personnel are both unhelpful and rude and totally uncaring as to whether you get to your gate on time or not. I made it but had to run well over a mile through that airport to get to the gate. I'm 75 years old and it's a good thing I'm in good physical help. Others on our flight would not have had any recourse and would have absolutely missed the flight. The tour itself met and often exceeded my expectations. Food and accommodations were excellent.Nancy Alexander
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Great tour, our guide, Ian, was excellent, hotels and food very goodEugenia Scott
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A visit to Kruger is something that has brought me face to face with the majesty and wonder of creation. What an amazing world! A herd of elephants crossing the road… a pride of lions resting after the hunt. Monkeys full of devilment and fun. Nature doing its extraordinary thing…. Kruger is a window into that world. The entire tour was ‘spectacular,’ and first class. Well managed with top accommodations and very good food, Collette made travel about as easy as possible. Incredibly economical for all the experiences and locations included as well as services provided.
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Wildlife viewing, cultural interactions, historic sites, and natural wonders made this tour an awesome "once-in-a-lifetime experience."John Ford
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The tour manager (Chris McWilliams) is excellent! He is always making sure that we are all taken care of including the "free time".
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The accommodations were excellent; our tour manager went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable experience; our drivers on every leg of the journey were so wonderful; and my fellow travelers were so fun and we all had a great adventure.Sharon Green
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I saw the elephants, that was my goal. I was e en given the opportunity to touch and feed them also. Fantastic experienceLoretta Washburn
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Everything was better than what I expected Tour Sirector Christopher Mc Williams was very much concerned with getting everything done rightDavid Washburn
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The most wonderful experience of the safaris which we had for two days a Kruger Reserve as well as the Safari at Chobe. We also greatly enjoyed the home visit with the families.Diane Aschenbach
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It was such a great trip and really enjoyedEDNA BATTLE
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The trip was informative, and fun. I learned a lot about the culture, language and history. The safari experience was outstanding and our guide made the entire trip one to remember.
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A well organized tour of So Africa, with a knowledgeable tour Manager/Guide Ian Pletzer. My wife liked the experience of the Table Top mountain; but I liked the Kruger National Park safari, which could have been a two day safari. We both liked Victoria Falls and walking with the lions, an extended tour of Zimbabwe.
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Soweto and apartheid museum
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The full day along and one the Chobe River.
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The game drive in Kruger Preserve. Going to Cape of Good Hope was another fantastic experience.
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The school visit in Knysna, Kruger National Park, the elephant walk, and the time spent in Cape Town were my favorites.Celi Wilhelm
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Kruger National Park, the Knysna school visit, and the elephant walk were my favorites.John Wilhelm
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The South African people were to be admired. There manners and desires to learn should be an example for our country. Going to the school rooms should not be missed. Chobe National Park was incredible. Being able to get close to the snimals by a superb driver was essential.
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Everything went as expected.Felicia Alexander
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The tour provided a great variety. The safaris were memorable. Our stay at the Victoria Falls hotel was a wonderful way to end our vacationPamela Desrochers
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Great local guide in Kruger Park.James Stoker
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Dinner with local host and visiting penguins on beach were great. Visits to Apartheid museum was an eye opener to the the deplorable treatment the native South Africans had to endure and the uprising for change.Sylva Mcdonald
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One of our best trips. A tripod a lifetime.Barbara Campbell
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I was so impressed of the country and it was more than i expected. Thank you for the memories..
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enjoyed every moment and each different experianeceLynn Piercey
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Highlight by fair was Kruger National park experience.
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The tour was excellent. The most memorable experience was the farewell dinner at the Gold Opulent African Cuisine Restaurant and the children at the Bonga Ni Pre- School. Also, the Safari was great. Jonathan the tour manager was excellent. Jonathan is very passionate about his job and very personable. He gave us excellent information on the geo-political aspect of South Africa. The drivers of the buses were excellent...I felt very safe with them. Please use the new buses with phone chargers...helpful so we can charge our phones and not miss out on beautiful pictures. The optional Theisen Island experience was a rip-off. What was advertised by Collette was not what we experienced. US$65 for burgers that we waited forever for and did not make. We could have gotten a nice dinner at one of the local restaurants for less than US$20. A few people ended up ordering their own food which came faster than the burgers. * I was torn between rating the tour as excellent and good because of the Theisen Island experience. But one bad experience should not dampen the other excellent parts of the tour. Please include Robbens Island in tour package. Thank you!Patricia Nelson
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I stated already . Some of the tours were not up to standard.Deborah Mceachern
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Kruger safari drive we saw the Big 5 in the morning! Chile and ALL THE ELEPHANTS!Marianne Kelley
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Every part of this holiday was fantastic. My two favourite experiences were the Kruger National Park. Where we were lucky enough to see the leopard . Also the trip to the top of table mountain.Judith Ashton
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Overall tour was good. Animal reserve was awesome, would have liked 2 days. A full day of Mendella history was a bit much. Interesting but not a full day. Table Top Mtn was a good experience as well.Craig Lamke
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Reserve was great. Wish it was 2 days instead of one. Table Top Mountain was also interesting. Tour guide Jason was the best. Feel he added so much to having a great experience.
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Kruger National Park was exceptional. Dining with a local family was also wonderful.Kenneth Bohn
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Kruger park game ride was amazingHelena Minter
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Table mountain was my favorite. I would have liked to see more of the townships
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Tour was over the top,the whole of Africa was awesome,enjoyed Kruger National Park Number one on my list,Table mountain, Ostrich farms. Over all great job.Irene Alton
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There were many and I am glad that I went to the South Africa.Carol Williams
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For the price, very underwhelmedCarole Ellis
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Kruger was the highlight, the beautiful scenery was a close secondDarrell Theriault
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Kruger National Park and the visit to a preschool were two of my most memorable experiences.JoAnn Brown
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Very misleading of accomodations. Some were so filthy dirty and not as expected! We complained but obvisouly no one cares.Linda Branson
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The tour was fantastic! It provided numerous & varied experiences. The highlight was the animal safari in Kruger National Park. It was incredible to see the wild animals up close in their natural habitat. This was truly a trip of a lifetime!Karen Delmastro
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Dubai, Cape Town, Knysna, Soweto, Kruger Park. The safari was amazing and going to Table Mountain was great. Robben Island was an self booked tour but should be on the itinerary.Michael Gaines
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Very full itinerary but saw so much. Starting in Johannesburg with Soweto, Nelson Mandela house and Apartheid museum, moving on to Kruger where wildlife was amazing. Garden route, Stellenbosch, Cape Town..... this really was Spectacular South Africa. Optional add-on trip to Victoria Falls well worth it.
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The trip was incredible but I feel there are a few areas that could benefit from changes: 1. Our tour manager for the South Africa portion needs to work on his communication style. There was lots of confusion on times to be places, causing us to be late and rushed sometimes. 2. We spent too much time on the bus that probably could have been avoided. For example, the driving component of the tour of Soweto could have been significantly reduced. Felt like we were driving in circles just to kill time. While I imagine it would have increased our cost, instead of driving from Kruger to Johannesburg to catch flight to Cape Town, we should have flown from Kruger area airport. Not sure why we stayed in Knysna, it's a pretty town, but if we had stayed in George instead, we could have done a day trip to Knysna and then not have had as much driving on other days. 3. Lunches on the road were an issue - on long bus days, lunch was at rest stops, where real food was not usually available, only junk food was. This needs improvement. 4. Hotel in Kynsna needs to be changed to something nicer. Highlights of the trip - there are so many but my favorites were the penguins on the Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch, and safari at Kruger
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The itinerary was comprehensive and included outstanding locations in South Africa. Cape Town was spectacular, including the Cape of Good Hope and Table Mountain. Tour Director was excellent with commentary and local knowledge. Was able to manage the group and weather very efficiently.
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it was a very good trip ....just long enough...Julia Fraser
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Kruger National Park was stunning ! We saw the Big Five before lunchtime !!
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Enjoyed the beauty of the countries but not satisfied with tour execution.Stefanie Gagliardi
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Going up the Table Mountain Also the PenguinsMyrna Valentin
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Has to be Kruger. So many more animals that hoped or expected. Cape Town, the Cape, Camps Bay; just wonderful.Frank Davis
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Animals in National Park. Lions were great to see and giraffes.Rosalind Davis
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When we left and went to Victoria Falls. The tour was great and the tour manager was excellent.Patricia Donnarumma
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Game drive in Kruger-having a rhino walk right by the jeep.
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Krueger National Park was the best.
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The same reasons apply. A helicopter ride over Victoria FallsJeffrey Gibbs
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The safari in Africa. The sand dunes in Dubai, and the meal at a home in ZimbabweJudith Schroeder
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Loved the Victoria Falls excursion. Featherbed Nature Reserve was also fantastic.Dorothy Brutger
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Overall it was a excellent tour. The hotels were first rate and the staff at the hotels were extremely friendly. Food was good. Our tour manager was excellent and had extremely knowledgable about the country. We had other tour guides too and they were equally as knowledgable. However, two things I did not like was the breakfast and lunch the hotel provided for us at Kruger National Park. It consisted of bologna and cheese sandwiches on white bread. Sandwiches were dry little or on mayo or mustard. And, I think we left for the safari way too early in the morning. It was around 5 AM pitch black outside. No daylight so you could not see or take photos of the animals.Thaddeus
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The tour was enjoyable and interesting with some spectacular elements but not overall a spectacular experience. Apart from Table Mountain (for which we had too little time), CapeTown is interesting but not exciting and it therefore does not give a high on which to end the tour. Whereas Johannesburg (although the city is the pits itself) as a location to explore Black African history and Kruger Park for wildlife really was a high. I would suggest that the tour would be better run in reverse. On a detail, a few of the town to town coach trips are long with short stops that could be better managed. We also booked the Victoria Falls extension which really is spectacular and should be a must to visit while in southern Africa. But to do this involved a flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg and then another to Victoria Falls. If the tour was in reverse the Cape Town to Johannesburg flight would be unnecesary and hence the extension would be cheaper. The South Africa Tour Manager did the job but was not inspiring whereas the Victoria Falls one was an exemplar of good customer service. So, in summary, the extension to the tour was the spectacular highlight with the main tour being interesting. We have given detailed feedback to Collette and suggest a review or refresh of the tour.Mitchell
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Hotels that were a vacation of their own. Maybe more follow through on ie Mandela points of interest. Loved the time spent at Kruger National Park. Maybe more cultural supper opportunities.Jayne
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Up close and personal--with the people, with the animals, with nature!
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The post extension to Victoria Falls was fabulous and I would highly recommend it.
