Cape Town, Kruger & Victoria Falls

After beginning your trip in style with complimentary VIP airport lounge access, board your overnight flight to Cape Town from London, arriving on day two.

On arrival in Cape Town, an included private transfer will see you to the Queen Victoria, your base for the next few days as you enjoy included tours where you'll visit Cape Town’s myriad delights. Marvel at the illustrious Table Mountain on a private half-day city tour and gaze at spectacular vistas from the Cape Point lighthouse and the Flying Dutchman Funicular, spot penguins dotted on Boulders Beach and stroll among the winding hills of the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on a private full day excursion. You'll come back each evening to five-star luxury, where a signature spa and swimming pool lie alongside tasting menus and an opulent bar.

Start with a private airport transfer on day five for your flight to Hoedspruit followed by a road transfer to the luxury Motswari Private Game Lodge in the centre of the world-famous Kruger National Park. Here you'll enjoy your stay on a full-board basis with included twice-daily game drives in the untamed wilderness of Timbavati Private Game Reserve, coming back to one of 15 luxuriously-appointed en-suite bungalows and traditional African cuisine either around the cosy firepit of the boma or out in the bush under star-spangled skies, accompanied by an award-winning array of South African wines. Come daytime, enjoy thrilling morning and evening game drives, venturing into the untouched preserve to spot the Big Five as well as a range of other wildlife with professional guides. There's also mid-morning bush walks, an outdoor pool and even the chance to sleep outdoors among the baobab trees and distant roar of lions.

After a short flight and private transfer across the border from Zambia into Zimbabwe you'll arrive at your historic hotel surrounded by tropical gardens and located just a 10-minute walk from one of the world's seven wonders: Victoria Falls. Enjoy sprawling high ceilings and freestanding baths before dinner affords the likes of seven-course degustation menus and award-winning wine lists in the onsite restaurant Livingstone Room. There's a wealth of optional activities on offer to make the most of your spectacular surrounds, including horse riding, parasailing, golfing and canoeing, with more serene delights including a spa, gym and colonial-style swimming pool. Naturally, the highlight is your included private tour of the falls, where you'll get up close to its awe-inspiring roar before enjoying lunch at the picturesque Lookout Café, affording stunning canyon views. Culminate your trip in truly spectacular fashion with an included sundowner cruise on the luxury Zambezi Royal, enjoying cocktails with a backdrop of elephant-lined shores against the sunset.

After breakfast, enjoy a private airport transfer to Victoria Falls airport for your overnight flight, via Johannesburg, back to the UK, arriving on day 11. Alternatively, you might choose to extend your stay with a couple of nights in Chobe National Park, one of Botswana's top wildlife destinations.