Your flight MUST arrive today for our early morning departure on October 3.

Our approximate 3.5-hour drive takes us past many South African cities before arriving at Lindani Private Game Reserve. You will see your first South African game as we enter the reserve.

This morning you can choose to sleep in, or take part in an early-morning birding hike. We're almost certain to see giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, warthog, and many impala. Bird targets include Violet-backed Starling, Pygmy Kingfisher, African Fish Eagle and many more. Tonight, we'll hop on an open-air safari vehicle for our first game drive.

Today will be another full day exploring the grounds of Lindani. The morning will begin with another game drive. An optional mid-morning walk will take us to stunning views of the Waterberg. Tonight's dinner will be a surprise that you're sure to enjoy.

This morning we'll board our shuttle for the drive back to Johannesburg and board our flight to Cape Town. As we approach the city, you'll see why it's considered one of the most beautiful in the world. We'll enjoy a short stroll from our Cape Town hotel among the many nearby eclectic shops. Overnight Cape Town Lodge or similar.

This morning, we'll head to Rondevlei Wetlands in a search for hippos, Malachite Kingfisher, Long-tailed Widowbird, and Red Bishop. In the afternoon, we'll visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 16 years in prison, sleeping on a concrete prison floor. Overnight Cape Town Lodge Hotel or similar.

This morning we'll depart early for the jaw-dropping West Coast National Park. We're almost certain to see Greater and Lesser Flamingoes. The excellent guides from Fangs and Feathers know the birds of the park extraordinarily well, and where elusive game like bontebok, serval, mountain zebra, and others might be spotted.

This morning we'll head to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, where we'll gawk at birds like Malachite Sunbird and Spotted Eagle Owl. Before lunch, we'll head to Hermanus where we'll take a two-hour tour to spot Southern Right Whales, a species foreign to those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Cape Gannets might be spotted along with several other sea birds. Overnight Cape Town Lodge Hotel or similar.