Zambia Packages, Chimfule Lodge, South Luangwa, Zambia

Day 1 - Cape Town

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport guests are taken to Noordhoek a sophisticated, peaceful suburb set high on the slopes of Table Mountain. This area is one of Cape Town's most exclusive residential areas, and has a magnificent character.

The hotel's interior is best described as sexy, minimalist and stylish, with decor that is modern and chic, yet subtle enough not to overpower.

Guests are left to refresh and is then invited in the early evening for a spectacular dinner with their hosts.

After dinner guests will be spoiled with cigars and chocolate and some of the best wine the area produce.

Day 2 - Cape Town

Wake up refreshed and ready for a day full of excitement in the Cape Town Winelands.

After breakfast we will be of to Franschhoek. This valley is easily one of the prettiest in the Cape. Vineyards sheltered by the majestic mountains. Take you back to a time of old values and romance.

We will visit 300-year-old estates, renowned for its grandeur and exceptional service. Taste some of their finest wines, and admire their considerable art collection, before making the short trip to Huguenot Fine Chocolate, an empowerment initiative one of the many wonderful projects in Franschhoek.

Watch hand-crafted Belgian chocolates take shape right before your eyes, with a touch of the essence of Africa.

Then set off and spend 2 hours exploring this picture perfect town. The old and the new.

We will have lunch at one of the town's many fine restaurants, and find out exactly why it's known as the gourmet capital of the Cape, but be sure to leave some room for the selection of cheese, and chocolate that goes hand in hand with wine tasting at our next stop.

Dinner will be at one of Cape Town’s well kept secrets, a restaurant that would tantalize all you senses.

Day 3 - Cape Town

Breakfast and then a quick coffee at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in one of the exquisite well known coffee shops.

Then taking a unique route through to Stellenbosch a historical centre, and a town reminding you of “The Student Prince” You will fall in love with the big old oak trees that line the streets of Stellenbosch, the heart of the wine lands in the Cape.

The farms visited have been selected not only for their vintage wine, but because they are socially and ecologically responsible. You will enjoy 2 wine tastings, in the company of industry professionals, one offering a cellar tour and the other an opportunity to see a wine blending session.

But this is a vacation so we will enjoy a picnic at one of the estates, between tasting and indulging in the wonderful wine.

Then it is back to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront where we will enjoy the vibrant atmosphere with a good bottle of wine as we watch the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean.

We will take you back to the hotel and have dinner and a theater experience that is only possible in Cape Town. Ladies please bring that little black number that has been hanging waiting for the perfect occasion.

Day 4 - Cape Town

Breakfast and then we are off to enjoy all the wonderful things in and around Cape Town.

We will let the day take its course and visit places like Robben Island, Table Mountain cable way, Aquarium. Boulders famous for the colony of penqiuns living there.

Meet the colourful people of Cape Town, as we make our way through this city that was born 350 years ago when Europe met Africa.

Take a walk on the beach and feel the cold Atlantic breeze on your face.

Have an intimate dinner with your partner or explore the night life of this city right at the bottom of Africa.

Day 5 to 10 - Zambia, Chimfule Lodge

Early breakfast and then we are off to explore the Mother City Cape Town.

From the mountain, to the ocean, and everything in between.

We will have a quick lunch and then go transfer you to the airport for the next African experience.

Fly to Zambia and from the airport you will be transferred to Chimfule Lodge at the South Luangwa National Park.

Refresh and join your hosts for a true African dinner with the roar of a lion in the distance.

We will spend the next 5 days in this unbelievable lodge.

The South Luangwa National Park is the Luangwa Valley's most accessible and popular park. It is 9050km² and the concentration of game around the river is of the highest in Africa.

This is a place to appreciate the wonder of the African wild life and relax.

All meals, walking safaris and game drives are included. In the evening traditional dancers will entertain you at an open fire, under an African sky.

Called by some as one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, South Luangwa is one of Zambia's main draws.

Thanks to its inaccessible location, South Luangwa manages to combine immense density of wildlife with limited visitor numbers, and it's also one of the few national parks that allow night safaris. However, visitor numbers are steadily marching upwards, and the best time to visit is right now — before it becomes the next Serengeti.

South Luangwa is home to a dazzling array of wildlife. You'll see hippos and crocodiles as soon as you cross the bridge over the Luangwa River, and elephants are hard to miss along the river's banks. Thornicraft's giraffe, with white legs and faces, and Crawshay's zebra, without the brownish "shadow-stripe" of common Burchell's zebra, are both endemic to the park and easily spotted. Herds of buffalo roam the park, along with several prides of lions. The density of leopards is among the highest in the world, although spotting these nocturnal creatures can be tricky. All sorts of antelopes abound: impala are ubiquitous, the puku — rarely seen outside Zambia — is almost as common and there are plenty of waterbucks and bushbucks too.

South Luangwa is a dream come true for birdwatchers, with over 400 species recorded.

The thing to do in South Luangwa is, of course, to go on safari. Game drives, where a trained guide takes visitors around by a safari jeep. Safaris are typically arranged at the crack of dawn, in the evening past 4 PM when temperatures have started to cool, and at night after sunset when high-powered spotlights are used to locate nocturnal animals like leopards, hyenas and civets. Walking safaris, where you actually walk through the bush on foot and track animals with the help of a guide — an altogether different experience. Walking safaris can be as short as 4 hours, but multi-day treks where you stay overnight in "bush camps" (far more luxurious than you'd think from the name) are more rewarding.

At the end of the day, if all that bouncing around in jeeps and/or tramping about the bush have you tired, know that at the lodge you can relax in the pool and hear the sound of Africa in the distance.

This dream African vacation has come to an end and we await your return on one of our many exclusive African Holiday Safaris.

Thank you for being our guest.

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