Best Of Three Countries : South Africa, Botswana, Zambia-14 days

CAPE TOWN - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK - CHOBE NATIONAL PARK - VICTORIA FALLS

This safari traversing between the three countries of Southern Africa brings together the vibrancy and highlights of Cape Town, the tranquility of Mpumalanga bush with enclose encounters with Africa�s wildlife; the famous Victoria Falls, a spectacle that people of the local Kololo tribe call �Mosi -oa-Tunya, meaning �the smoke that thunders� and Chobe National Park in Botswana.

Somak Advantages

� 24/7 travel assistance available through three
   Somak offices in East Africa

� Meet and greet at Cape Town

� All airport transfers in Africa

� Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

� Services of local English speaking guides

� Accomodation in standard rooms

� Meals as indicated B-Breakfast L- Lunch, D-

Dinner in the itinerary

� Entrance fees in game park and nature reserve

except on optional tours

� City tourand Table Mountain

� Tour of Cape Winelands

� Tour of Cape of Good Hope

� Game drives in open vehicles in Private Game

   reserve

� Unique opportunity of taking an Elephant back

safari in Kapama Game Reserve

� Spectacular view and guided tour of Victoria

   Falls

� Sundowner cruise on the mighty Zambezi river.

� Somak Travels Pack including personalized

   itinerary with essential information and travel

   bag.

Itinerary

Day 1: Sunday New York

Depart on South Africa Airways to Cape Town.

Day 2: Monday Cape Town.

On arrival in Cape Town you will be met by the Somak representative and transfer to the Hotel. The rest of the day

at your leisure to explore the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

The Portswood Hotel (First Class)

The Table Bay Hotel (Deluxe)

Day 3: Tuesday Cape Town

After breakfast you travel along the Atlantic coastline via the scenic drives of Oudekraal to the fishing village of Hout Bay - join an (optional) boat cruise to seal island. Cross over the mountain at Constantia Nek travel to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. You have the option of using the funicular or walk up to the main viewing site at Cape Point. We then leave the reserve and continue along the False Bay Coastline to lunch (cost not included) and then we visit the Penguin colony at Boulders beach. Then visit the world famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens before returning to the City and your Hotel at around 17h00. (B)

The Portswood Hotel (First Class)

The Table Bay Hotel (Deluxe)

Day 4: Wednesday Cape Town

Today you explore the famous winelands of Western Cape. Depart from your hotel and travel to the scenic beauty of the Paarl wine region. Continue along the Berg River valley to the picturesque town of Franschhoek have the opportunity of walking through the quaint village, In the afternoon we will call in at the historic University town of Stellenbosch and also see the surrounding wine areas. During the course of the day there will be ample opportunity to taste some of the magnificent wines produced in this region and a suitable stop will also be made for you to enjoy a relaxing lunch (own cost) Late afternoon return to Cape Town and your Hotel. (B)

The Portswood Hotel (First Class)

The Table Bay Hotel (Deluxe)

Day 5: Thursday Cape Town

Morning tour of the �Mother City�. You begin your excursion with the ascent of table mountain by cable car (the ticket for the cable car ticket is not included as the ascent is subject to the weather being suitable). After this visit the City center, see the Company Gardens the Castle of Good Hope and the Malay quarter. Travel past the residential areas of the Atlantic sea board . Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the magnificent City of Cape Town � there are still many optional tours that are available � historic Robben Island, Southern Cape Coast. (B)

The Portswood Hotel (First Class)

The Table Bay Hotel (Deluxe)

Day 6: Friday Kapama Private Game Reserve

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Cape Town International Airport for your flight to Kruger National Park. On arrival at Hoedspruit Airport you will be met and transferred to Kapama Private Game reserve and to your Lodge. Afternoon game drive conducted in open 4X4 vehicles with experienced rangers and trackers � Kapama is home to all the major game species including the Big 5. Return to the Camp for a sumptuous dinner. (BD)

Buffalo Tented Camp (First Class)

Kapama Main Lodge (Deluxe)

Note: Kapama offers the unique opportunity of doing an elephant back safari � these are optional,

must be booked in advance. the cost is $195 per person for 2 hours ride.

Day 7: Saturday Kapama Private Game Reserve

Twelve thousand hectares of undisturbed bushveld form the backdrop for this game reserve where a multitude of birdlife and vast range of animal species, including the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard) reside. Kapama Game Reserve also hosts the world-renowned Hoedspruit Research and Breeding Centre for Endangered Species, where visitors experience the privilege of viewing rare, endangered species at close range game drives with time in between to relax or go on a bush walk accompanied by a ranger. There is also the cheetah research institute on the Kapama property which can be visited. (BLD)

Buffalo Tented Camp (First Class)

Kapama Main Lodge (Deluxe)

Day 8: Sunday Johannesburg

After the morning game drive and breakfast, there is time to freshen up before transferring to Hoedspruit airport for the flight to Johannesburg departing mid day. On arrival in the early afternoon, transfer to the hotel situated in the exclusive suburb of Rosebank. (B)

The Protea Wanderers Hotel or Protea Balalaika Hotel (First Class)

Melrose Arch (Deluxe)

Day 9: Monday Victoria Falls (Livingstone, Zambia)

This morning fly to Livingstone, Zambia. Met on arrival and transfer to the hotel of your choice. In the evening transfer to the jetty for the sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. The cruise is along the river boundary of the Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, around Siloka Island and back to The Waterfront jetty. The total cruise time is approximately 2.5 hours. From the boat, sightings of elephant, giraffe and even rhino coming down to the river to drink are common. There are also abundant, hippos, crocodiles and birdlife. Aboard the boat there is complimentary bar and serve freshly baked snacks. An experienced guide accompanies cruise and has good knowledge on the wildlife and local history of the area. (B)

ra Zambezi Sun Hotel (First Class)

The Royal Livingstone Hotel (Deluxe)

Day 10: Tuesday Victoria Falls, Zambia

After breakfast depart on a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of seven natural wonders of the world. This walking tour takes you through the magnificent rain forest where you are able to view the fall. Remainder of the day at leisure � return to the fall on your own (guests of the hotel have unlimited access), take an optional tour into the town or to a local village or relax at the hotel. There are a number of optional excursions available to fill your day: try a helicopter flight over the falls (flight of the angels), whitewater river rafting, gameviewing on land or by boat, or a cultural visit to Chief Mukuni's village. (B)

Zambezi Sun Hotel (First Class)

The Royal Livingstone Hotel (Deluxe)

Day 11: Wednesday Chobe National Park

After breakfast transfer by road to Kazungula Ferry crossing at the border of Botswana and Zambia. After crossing the river drive to your Chobe National Park. After check in � reconfirm your game activities - this could either be a late afternoon cruise on the river , a 2.5 hour tour into the Chobe National Park by power boat bringing you up close to the abundant wild life or a game drive on land on 4 x 4 open vehicle. This is followed by dinner back at the lodge.

Chobe Safari Lodge (First Class) -(BD)

Chobe Game Lodge (Deluxe) -(BD)

Day 12: Thursday Chobe National Park, Botswana

Morning and afternoon game activities (by open 4X4 vehicles or by boat) into the Chobe Game Reserve which is renowned for its large herds of elephant. The Chobe National Park covers 10,700 square Kilometers and indigenousto the park are Puku, the Chobe bushbuck and then other game such as lion, leopard, buffalo, kudu, giraffe and then

abundant birdlife.

Chobe Safari Lodge (First Class) (BD)

Chobe Game Lodge (Deluxe) (BLD)

Day 13: Friday Johannesburg / New York

Transfer to Livingstone Airport � Fly back to Johannesburg where you remain in

transit enjoying the vast array of

duty free shops before joining your flight back home. (B)

Day 14: Saturday New York

Arrival this morning and connect your flight home.

Accommodation

First Class Accommodation

PortsWood Hotel is situated in the heart of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town's premier entertainment and tourist attraction.
Located on the trendy Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, The PortsWood Hotel offers guest luxury accommodation, stunning cuisine, first-class service and access to a variety of shopping and entertainment options in a secure environment. The Ports Wood Hotel overlooks Table Mountain with the city centre only 5 minutes away.

Portswood Hotel

Buffalo Camp offers visitors a unique and intimate experience of the African bush. It is ideally suited to visitors wishing to discover the bush without compromising on comfort. There are eight luxury canvas tents, each accommodating two guests, are set on stilts amongst the canopies of ancient trees which line a seasonal river. Each of the en suite tents are inter connected with wooden walkways, which run high above the riverbed. Landscaped by mother nature herself, the entertainment facilities which include lounge, dinning room and boma are surrounded by an indigenous garden.

Buffalo Tented Camp

Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton is set in the heart of Sandton, within walking distance of Sandton City, Sandton Convention Centre and The Nelson Mandela Square. The Hotel is situated in one of the best LOCATIONS in the Sandton area, linked to the Village Walk Shopping Centre, complete with a Clicks, movie theatres, boutiques and a number of restaurants. The Hotel has Wireless connectivity and offers a Business Centre in the foyer.

Protea Hotel Balalaika

The Zambezi Sun, features adobe-style architecture. Simple finishes highlight bright mosaics and fabrics and the intoxicating environment is characterized by ethnic wall stencils, timber and plaster ceilings, Zambian artworks and accessories. The Zambezi Sun is a 212-room hotel appealing primarily to families and conference delegates. The guest rooms acknowledge their African roots in the deep rich red earth color of the rounded planes of its walls. In the early evening the dark outline of the hotel is set against iridescent curls of smoky vapor that dance above its roofline.

Zambezi Sun Hotel

Chobe Safari Lodge is situated in Kasane, Botswana, 100km west of Victoria Falls, just 5 minutes drive from the Chobe National Park, this 110 bed Safari Lodge overlooks the Chobe River and Caprivi floodplains. The newest additions to Chobe are 32 safari rooms. Individually decorated, they offer every comfort.

Chobe Safari Lodge

Deluxe Accommodation

	The Table Bay Hotel is a five-star, 329-room hotel and it uniquely responds to its magnificent surroundings. It has a maritime flavour that extends to each room and suite, which has sea or mountain views and is a luxurious port of call. The interior of the hotel presents a kaleidoscope of impressions, from the European marble mosaic of the entrance court to the intricate parquet floor of the foyer framed by the full-scale drama of Table Mountain, with the activity of the harbour in the foreground. Below the foyer to the south, is the grand lounge with its cathedral ceiling and twin fireplaces.
Table Bay hotel

	Set in a serene atmosphere of indigenous gardens and designed to reflect the rich textures of Africa and to give you a true African experience, Kapama Game Lodge offers you 20 spacious en-suite thatched chalets with magnificent rrr views accross the nearby lake and a refreshing atmosphere from the surrounding indigenous gardens. Here, the discerning traveller will find unsurpassed personal service and warm hospitality to ensure an unforgettable bushveld experience. Suites are air-conditioned and have ceiling fans.
Kapama Main Lodge

	The African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel, a first of it's kind in Africa is situated within the new urban Melrose Arch development. This unique hotel offers personalised facilities and services of exquisite standard combined with a sense of fun and entertainment. With 117 luxury bedrooms and an exclusive penthouse, The Melrose Arch Hotel attracts those who take pleasure in modern elegance and sophistication.
Melrose Arch

	Situated in a 46-hectare wildlife park, the hotel has a superb Zambezi River frontage overlooking Victoria Falls. Inspired by the grand estate houses of the colonial era, accommodation is in a series of villas curving along the riverbank. All rooms and suites have river views from a shaded balcony or terrace. Airy open spaces with shuttered windows, they are luxuriously furnished with antiques and Victorian baths
Royal Livingston Hotel

	Counter balancing the wilderness is this restful, air conditioned, en-suite game lodge in Botswana. Throughout graceful high arches, quarry tiled floors and barrel vaulted ceilings creating an atmosphere of cool tranquillity. A quintessential African flavour of this game lodge in Botswana, overlooks timeless vistas of Africa, the superb international cuisine is served on the terrace. Words cannot capture these colours, the smell of Elephants in thick Acacia, the sound of concentrated buffalo herds on open green plains, the atmosphere of golden red sunsets accompanied by the cry of the Chobe Game Lodge Fish Eagle, nor the excitement of a close encounter with a Lion pride.
Chobe Game Lodge

Dates and Prices

The Best Of Three countries -Tour Code TBC

2007 Guaranteed departures

Departure Dates   First Class Per Person   First Class Single
Supplement   Deluxe Per Person   Deluxe Single
Supplement   Round Trip
Airfare from

Jan $3125 $945 $3125 $945 $1345

Feb $3125 $945 $3125 $945 $1345

Mar $3125 $945 $3125 $945 $1345

Apr� $3125 $945 $3125 $945 $1495

May $2825 $985 $2825 $985 $1495

Jun $2825 $985 $2825 $985 $1745

Jul $2825 $845 $4685 $2100 $1745

Aug $2825 $845 $4685 $2100 $1745

Sep $3135 $985 $5335 $2450 $1495

Oct $3135 $985 $5335 $2450 $1345

Nov $3135 $985 $5335 $2450 $1345

Dec $3460 $985 $5580 $2450 $1745

International airfare from New York or Washington in Economy Class

Add-on fares available from other cities

2008 Guaranteed departures

Departure Dates   First Class Per Person   First Class Single
Supplement   Deluxe Per Person   Deluxe Single
Supplement   Round Trip
Airfare from

Jan $3065 $945 $4725 $2100 $1405

Feb $3065 $945 $4725 $2100 $1405

Mar $3065 $945 $4725 $2100 $1405

Apr� $3065 $945 $4725 $2110 $1555

May $2910 $985 $4490 $1900 $1555

Jun $2910 $985 $4490 $1900 $1805

Jul $2910 $845 $4810 $2120 $1805

Aug $2910 $845 $4810 $2120 $1805

Sep $3250 $985 $5420 $3250 $1555

Oct $3250 $985 $5420 $3250 $1405

Nov $3250 $985 $5420 $3250 $1405

International airfare from New York or Washington in Economy Class

Add-on fares available from other cities

Internal Airfare: Port Elizabeth/ Johannesburg/Kruger/Johannesburg

Economy Class: $945

Please note this price on internal airfare is only available when booked by Somak in conjunction with international ticket

Notes:

� Land prices are per person double occupancy, single room supplement is a shown

above

� The land prices are based foreign exchange rates known at the time of posting and

are subject to change without prior notice.

� Airfares are from New York and are subject to availability at the time of payment

and reservations.

� The price of internal airfares shown above are is available when booked by

Somak in conjunction with international ticket.

� All airfares are subject to airlines penalties and seasonal surcharges

� All accommodation is in standard rooms

� Easter, Christmas and New Years supplements apply

Included in the land price

� Meet and greet in Cape Town

� All airport transfers in Africa

� Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

� Services of local English speaking guides

� Accommodation in standard rooms

� Meals as indicated B = Breakfast, L=Lunch, D =Dinner in the itinerary

� Game activities as specified at Kapama Private Game Reserve and Chobe National

Park

� Entrance on game and nature reserves except specified

� Cape Town City Tour and Table Mountain (weather permitting)

� Full day Cape Wineland tour

� Full day Cape Peninsula Tour

� Guided Tour of the Victoria Falls

� Sundowner Cruise on Zambezi River

� Somak Travel pack with personalized itinerary and essential travel information

Not included in land only price

International and intra-Africa airfares, departure taxes Visa fees and associated costs ( need visa to enter Zambia, is available on arrival in Livingstone for USA citizens), personal items such as phones calls, faxes, meals not specified, laundry, beverages, bottled water, tips to driver/guides, waiters and porters, medical and trip cancellation insurance, excess baggage or shipping charges, optional excursions, airport departure taxes in Livingstone ($20.00)and Hoedspruit Airport ($20.00)