African Odyssey

A must visit, Victoria Falls.

South Africa’s Cape Floral Kingdom is a botanical treasure, one of six floral kingdoms in the world, the smallest but the richest, and the hottest of global biodiversity hot spots. This is the famous Fynbos with 70% of plants found nowhere else in the world. It is also one of the most threatened reservoirs of plant life but constantly being cared for. Our journey starts with four nights on the waterfront in Cape Town. There you’ll discover South Africa’s unique flora.



in Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden, and travel into the Cape Winelands to historic Stellenbosch with its lovely old colonial buildings and rich heritage, from 1679. In Jonkershoek Valley, near Stellenbosch, the historic garden of Ina van der Spuy, beloved doyenne of South African gardening with its Cape Dutch charm, will calm your mind and absolutely delight your spirit. Then you’ll head to the West Coast to Postberg Private Flower Reserve with sweeping carpets of wild flowers framed by the rugged beauty of the Atlantic Ocean. We choose to stay in historic Saldanha Bay, first charted by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias in the late 1400s. Today, it’s one of Africa’s major export ports for iron ore but retains its quiet coastal character. Then with a stop at Duckitt’s famous Orchid Farm and the serene Waylands Private Flower Reserve we travel along the picturesque West Coast to Franschhoek. Established by Frederick Duckitt in the early 1900s, carpets of Arum lilies, blue flax and chincherinchee paint the landscape here. Now we take the glorious garden route to George with stays in Montague and Knysna. In the morning our flight is to Victoria Falls. A sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River will reset our mood as we soak in the views of the river and the animals who live here.



You’ll hear the roar of Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World that stretches 1.7km wide, shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe. And feel the thunderous power of the Zambezi River as it plunges over the edge, creating a mesmerising curtain of water and mist that nourishes the lush surrounding rainforest. From the Zambezi, we head to Johannesburg for the finale. We transfer to Ivory Tree Game Lodge, nestled within the Pilanesberg National Park, and home to inspiring populations of Africa’s game. Early morning and late afternoon game drives will be exciting!

Wildflowers fill the vast landscapes with colour.

Panoramic views of extraordinary Cape Town.

See lions in Pilanesberg National Park

Stunning Atlantic and mountain views on Cape Town’s Chapman’s Peak Drive

3 MUST DOS

1. Take the cable car up to the summit of Table Mountain for panoramic views of CapeTown, Table Mountain NationalPark and the surroundingcoastline. Opened in 1929, thecableway has been a gateway tothe skies for over 90 years.

2. Spend a few days at Pilanesberg National Park, a remarkable wildlife reserve set within an ancient volcanic crater. Home to the Big Five – lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffalo –as well as giraffes, zebras and countless birds, the park offers unforgettable game drives at dawn and dusk. Staying at a lodge lets you experience the savannah, shimmering pans and wildlife up close.

3. Walk Victoria Falls Bridge, a magnificent landmark, an elegant steel structure 128 metres above the Zambezi River. The bridge was built in 1905, with views of the gorge on one side, the Zambezi River below and the spectacular Victoria Falls on the other. A designated path allows you to cross the bridge, connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Africa’s landscapes burst with colour, home to a dazzling array of wildflowers found naturally nowhere else on earth

African penguins bray along the coastline, earning them nickname 'jackass penguins'

Plains zebras arecommon, often seen in large herds across African savannahs.

"In Africa, the savannah stretches endlessly, wildlife moves with quiet authority and every sunset feels like a private show"

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Discover South Africa’s floral kingdom, world-class wine regions, vibrant coastlines and rich wild life on this spectacular journey from Cape Town to Pilanesberg. The highlight is the spectacular Victoria Falls! 17 September - 1 October 2026 FOR MORE INFORMATION visit rosstours.com or call1300 233 200