Join vegan chef and holistic nutritionist, Dr. Ruby Lathon and friends, for a vegan tour of Cape Town, South Africa and Zimbabwe.  We will tour the must-see sights in Cape Town including the Cape of Good Hope, Robbin Island. We will then make our way to Kruger National Park for two day of safari, then on  to one of the 7 wonders of the world, Victoria Falls!  Along the way, we will delight in wonderful vegan fair (non-vegan options available if desired) and enjoy an unforgettable tour!

PASSPORTS & VISAS

• In order to enter South Africa and Zimbabwe, U.S. and Canadian citizens need a valid passport with an expiration date extending at least six months beyond the date of reentry.
• We recommend having at least three blank passport pages for entry stamps.
• There is no visa required for U.S. and Canadian citizens to enter South Africa.
• U.S. and Canadian passport holders must obtain a visa in order to enter Zimbabwe. We recommend obtaining your individual visa by purchasing it on arrival at the airport, at the cost of $50USD. You are REQUIRED TO HAVE AT LEAST 3 BLANK PASSPORT PAGES TO ENTER ZIMBABWE.
• If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, you must contact each destination country’s consulate for your specific entry requirements.

VACCINATIONS

-No COVID test or vaccination is required to leave the US or to enter South Africa or Zimbabe/Zambia. 

-Currently, no vaccinations are required for this tour.

Currency & Exchanging Money

• Currency exchange is not required, but suggested for parts of  the trip. You can exchange money at the airport in Cape Town or via ATM, withdraw in RANDS. The US dollar (USD) or Rand (ZAR) is accepted in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The US dollar is the official currency in Zimbabwe.  Cape Town & Johannesburg prefer payments in RANDS; Zimbabwe strongly  prefers US dollars.
• Plan carry US dollars, Rand and credit cards. American Express is accepted in most large establishments such as hotels, but many smaller merchants do not accept American Express. 
• When you withdraw money from ATMS, it is usually in RAND unless you are at a bank that can provide USD.

Visit www.RubyLathon.com/travel for further details and cancelation policy. 

See Suggested Flights:

Departs Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD) on Oct 10th.

United Airlines Flight 2222  ; 6:30pm (non-stop flight)

14h 50m flight time; BOEING 787-9 (S)

Arrives:  Cape Town Intl. (CPT):  Fri, Oct 11, 3:20pm

Plan to arrive by 6pm if taking alternate flight.

Return flight:

Departs Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Intl. (JNB) on Monday, Oct 21st

United Airlines Flight 187 ; 8pm (1 stop)

15h 45m flight time; BOEING 787

Arrives  Tue, Oct 22 at 5:45am -Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR)

Layover: 2h 15m in Newark

United Flight 4500 operated by Gojet Airlines DBA United Express 

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 8am

1h 22m flight time

Arrive Tues, Oct 22 at 9:22am -Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) 

IF you prefer to arrive back in Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD) instead of Regan, the SAME outbound flight from Johannesburg is suggested with a the following flight departing from Newark:

Layover: 2h 15m in Newark

United Flight 1265 

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 8am

1h 20m flight time; Airbus A319

Arrive Tues, Oct 22 at 9:20am -Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD)

We will be touring the must-see sights in Cape Town including:

-Cape Peninsula & Cape of Good Hope

-Table Mountain

-Robbin Island

-Cape Winelands

Hotel: Blaauwberg Beach Hotel 

Fly to Kruger mpumalanga international airport (via Johannesburg)

We'll take open jeep rides through South Africa's most exciting African safari destination, Kruger National Park. We'll have 2 half-day safaris and stop to see some amazing wildlife, have lunch in the park and leave time to stop at the gift shop.,

Fly to Zimbabwe

Hotel:  Kruger Gate Hotel 

This a half-day mini retreat. 

We'll take some time to connect with Mother Earth while in the Motherland!
We'll walk through healing practices such as movement and breathing techniques to release stress, tension and trauma. We'll share in a meditation and learn about the benefits of grounding and how to do it.

We'll take a tour of Victoria Falls park and feel the spray of the magnificent falls.

Afterward we'll enjoy lunch at a local well-known restaurant! 

Victoria Falls is known as one of the seven greatest natural wonders of the world due to being the largest sheet of falling water in the world. The enormous waterfall spans 1688 meters wide (the entire width of the river) and plummets 108 meters over a basalt cliff to continue the Zambezi River below.

There may be an optional excursion opportunity to dip into Devil's Pools at Victoria Falls.

Hotel:  Elephant Hills Resort and Conference Centre   

After our Victoria Falls Tour, we'll take a wonderful sundown cruise on the Zambezi river. Relax, kickback and see enjoy more wildlife while enjoying drinks and snacks.

We get up a little early on the morning of the Oct 21st for a tour of Nelson Mandela's home and then head to the airport for our evening departure. 

Hotel: @Sandton Hotel

We be boarding our international flight back home. We'll arrive back home on Tuesday, October 22nd

Suggested flights: 

Return flight:

Departs Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Intl. (JNB) on Monday, Oct 21st

United Airlines Flight 187 ; 8pm (1 stop)

15h 45m flight time; BOEING 787

Arrives  Tue, Oct 22 at 5:45am -Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR)

Layover: 2h 15m in Newark

United Flight 4500 operated by Gojet Airlines DBA United Express 

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 8am

1h 22m flight time

Arrive Tues, Oct 22 at 9:22am -Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) 

IF you prefer to arrive back in Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD) instead of Regan, the SAME outbound flight from Johannesburg is suggested with a the following flight departing from Newark:

Layover: 2h 15m in Newark

United Flight 1265 

Departs Newark Liberty Intl. (EWR) at 8am

1h 20m flight time; Airbus A319

Arrive Tues, Oct 22 at 9:20am -Washington Dulles Intl. (IAD)