Stamp Collector (Southern Africa)

Revel in the beauty of this region and its people on our 7 day Stamp Collector (Southern Africa) tour.

Experience the thrill of country hopping in Africa! Your tour begins with a 2 night stay in Cape Town where we will travel to the Cape Peninsula via the breathtaking Chapman’s Peak. You will then be transferred to Cape Town International Airport where you will fly to Johannesburg to board your scheduled flight to Victoria Falls Zimbabwe (cost of flight quoted separately).

In Zimbabwe we will take a guided tour of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the majestic Victoria Falls. Our final stop on the tour will be to Chobe National Park in Botswana where we will go on safari. Chobe National Park offers a diversity of wildlife and is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa.

This exciting tour will whet your appetite for Southern Africa and will have you longing to experience the individual countries with us at length.

THERE IS NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT FOR THE FIRST 6 DASHERS THAT SIGN UP FOR THIS TOUR.

• Duration: 7 Days
• Priced From: $3,599 (prices are based on double occupancy)
• Max/Min Group Size: 12/6

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Full Itinerary: 

Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town, South Africa

Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met by a representative of Live The Dash Tours who will facilitate the transfer to your hotel situated on the Cape Town Waterfront.  Your hotel is within walking distance of various shops and restaurants.  You can enjoy the day at your leisure.

For dinner, savour the culinary delights at Karibu Restaurant which is situated on the Cape Town Waterfront with a backdrop of Table Mountain.

Overnight: The Portswood Hotel

Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Cape Town | Cape Peninsula

Today you will enjoy a full day touring the Cape Peninsula.  You will travel to the Cape Point Nature Reserve via the scenic Chapman’s Peak which boasts breath-taking views of the Atlantic Ocean.  You’ll continue onto Boulders Beach where we you will visit the African penguins.  Your last stop for the day will be at Groot Constantia where you can sample some of the local wines.

Build community beyond the borders of your country when you sit for dinner at a local family’s home in South Africa. Get a genuine feel for what it is like to live in SA and what South Africans are really like.

Overnight: The Portswood Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Seafood Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Board an early morning flight to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (cost of flight quoted

separately). You will need to clear Zimbabwe customs and immigration when you land (you will need to obtain a multiple entry visa). Take a guided tour of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the majestic Victoria Falls.

Cap off your night with a superb selection of traditional Zimbabwean dishes at the Boma Restaurant. After breakfast, fly to Walvis Bay, Namibia (WVB). Enjoy a city tour en-route to your hotel and spend the afternoon at your leisure.

Enjoy dinner at the renowned Tug Restaurant which has un-obscured views of the rocky

shoreline and crashing waves of the Atlantic.

Overnight: 

A’zambezi River Lodge

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4: Pause Day | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

This is your “Pause Day”, enjoy it anyway you see fit. There are numerous activities in the area that you can opt to partake in, feel free to take one of your fellow Dashers along with you for the day.

We will reconvene in the late afternoon for a three course sunset dinner cruise on the calm picturesque Zambezi River.

Overnight: Hoodia Desert Lodge (Chalet)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5:  Victoria Falls | Chobe National Park, Botswana

Transfer to Chobe National Park in Botswana (approximately 2 hours). You will clear customs and immigration at both the Zimbabwe and Botswana border posts.

Delight in an afternoon safari in Chobe National Park. Chobe National Park offers adiversity of wildlife and is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa.

Overnight: Mowana Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Chobe National Park, Botswana

After breakfast, enjoy early morning game viewing. Game viewing can be best in the morning hours because the animals will have awaken from their slumber and are looking to satisfy their hunger cravings.

Go out for another game drive in the afternoon for the chance to spot wildlife that might have eluded you or that you’d like to view once more.

Overnight: Mowana Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Chobe National Park | Victoria Falls | Johannesburg

Enjoy a farewell breakfast at your lodge and then transfer to Victoria Falls Airport where you will board your scheduled flight to O.R Tambo International Airport (cost of flight quoted separately) and make preparations to board your flight home.

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What’s included?

-Airport & Hotel transfers

-Meals as specified in itinerary

-English speaking guide

Accommodations as listed in the itinerary*

 What’s not included?

-Your international roundtrip fare

-Intra-African airfare

-Airport taxes

-Personal expenses that you incur

-Excursions not specifically listed

-Tips

-Travel insurance (proof of travel insurance that contains a minimum medical emergency evacuation and repatriation coverage amount of US$200,000 must be provided before the tour commences.)

-Anything else not specifically mentioned

Arrival Airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Departure Airport: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

Foreign passport holders traveling to South Africa require a minimum of 2 blank pages in their passport in order for an entrance visa to be issued.  If there are insufficient pages in your passport, you may be refused entry into South Africa, fined, and returned to your point of origin at your own expense. Passports should also have at least six months of validity remaining beyond your planned date of departure.

American citizens require a tourist visit to visit Zimbabwe, which can be purchased upon arrival at Victoria Falls.  You will need to purchase a multiple entry visa.

You will be traveling on light aircrafts during your tour and so we recommend that you limit your checked baggage to 44 pounds.

* In the event that the listed hotel is not available, comparable or superior accommodations will be provided.

Dates: February 14-February 21, 2015

Price: $3,599

Single Supplement: $615

Please inform us if you are interested in being paired with a roommate at the time of booking.

Intra-African airfare: $1,040 (approximate)

Prices are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy.