LEARN more. EXPLORE more. DREAM more.
Enrich your vacation with Vantage's collection of deluxe optional tours, designed
exclusively for our guests. You’ll discover a world beyond the landmarks and gain
immeasurable insight into the culture and people of your destination. So join us
… and make the most of your journey!
Approximate Cost:
$135 USD per person, plus $10 per person conservation park fee
“Flight of Angels” Over Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Approximate Time:
12-15 minutes
Coined by David Livingstone when he first documented discovering the Falls — “A sight so wonderful that angels must have gazed down on it in flight” — the “Flight of Angels” is the most popular of the helicopter flight options. Lifting off less than two miles from the Victoria Falls town center, the “Flight of Angels” is a 12-15-minute flight over the exquisite Victoria Falls. You will fly a complete circuit over the Falls in both directions, giving you the best views possible. A quick trip up river and back over the Zambezi National Park completes your flight.
Approximate Cost:
$69 USD per person
plus the $10 per person conservation fee
Trails of David Livingstone - Zambezi River Cruise
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Afternoon tour
Approximate Time:
2.5 hours
Although the enormous torrents are what Victoria Falls is renowned for, the broad Zambezi River above the falls is a scenic wonder that should not be overlooked. Join us on this special cultural sunset cruise. You’ll board a sightseeing boat to explore among the multiple channels and islands that dot the wide river, while you travel back in time and learn about the epic story of David Livingstone. As the sun sets, your on-board guide will discuss the compelling tale of Livingstone’s great impact on African history, as well as his exploration and discovery of Victoria Falls. Your guide will also help point out birds and wildlife along the rivers edge, including egrets, hippos, and even elephants. This is an experience you won’t want to miss! Snacks and drinks are included.
Approximate Cost:
$189 USD per person
Elephant, Cheetah, and Local Village Experience
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Approximate Time:
5 hours
Pay a visit to the Elephant Wallow, a large, thatched boma
overlooking the Masuie river, which provides a magnificent setting for
guests to enjoy an elephant interaction in the Wild Horizons Wildlife
Sanctuary. Upon arrival, welcome teas, coffees, croissants, and muffins
will be served. After a brief introduction to the individual elephants,
guests have an opportunity to interact with these gentle giants on a
personal level. A short talk will follow, telling the guests more about
the elephants in the Wild Horizons herd. Then join in for an
extraordinary and exhilarating Elephant Back Safari along the edge of
the Zambezi gorges following ancient game trails. The elephant
interaction is followed by a short introduction to the Wild Horizons
Wildlife Trust and the opportunity to interact with Sylvester the
cheetah. The tour continues with a visit to Mpisi village, where the
chief will do a presentation and conduct a tour. From here you are taken
to see some of the households, where you will experience the various
huts that each family would live in, and be shown the daily chores and
work done in a traditional household. You will then move on to the
kraal, where their domestic animals would be seen. Fascinating
traditional animal husbandry practices will be explained, along with the
various uses each of the animals may be put to.
Approximate Cost:
$79 USD per person
Cape Town Cultural Township Tour
Cape Town, South Africa
Morning Tour, Day 17
Approximate Time:
3 hours
On this eye-opening tour you'll visit the poverty stricken townships
of Cape Town. Start off this unique cultural experience with a visit to
the District Six Museum, which up until the 1970s, was home to almost a
tenth of the city of Cape Town’s population. In 1965, the apartheid
government, declared District Six “white” and more than 60,000 people
were forcibly uprooted and relocated onto the barren plains of the Cape
Flats. We then depart for the Townships and Cape Flats, which while
seeking racial segregation under the apartheid, were created for
non-white population groups. As few houses were built, sprawling
satellite camps of seemingly endless shanties – makeshift structures of
various materials – provide little more than a roof and some shelter. As
you shall see, squatter settlements are seeking their own solutions as
an economic necessity. Against all odds, township life prevails, in all
its nuances. Your next stop will be a visit to Philani in Khayelitsha.
The creative output at Philani is an offshoot of the staff’s attempts to
alleviate malnutrition and unemployment. Philani’s aim is to empower
destitute families to ensure they become self-sufficient. With the help
of government social workers, the centre admits underweight children to
its nutrition project and simultaneously provides training opportunities
to their mothers. Philani’s weaving section makes rag mats from waste
fabric and sells them at craft markets in and around Cape Town. The
flagship project offers skills training and printing facilities to
unemployed mothers with pre-school children. Leaving the townships
behind, you’ll find that the experience is as sad as it is uplifting,
and go away with a better understanding of just what the city of Cape
Town is all about – from backyard shanty towns to beautiful beaches
Approximate Cost:
$275 USD per person
plus $10 per person conservation park fee, payable in cash
Zambezi Spectacular Flight
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Approximate Time:
25 minutes
For a longer ride than the “Flight of Angels” treat yourself to an unbelievable helicopter flight over Victoria Falls and the mighty Zambezi. Enjoy a 25-minute scenic helicopter flight over Victoria Falls with spectacular views, flying lower than conventional, fixed-wing aircraft. The flight makes a complete circuit over the Falls in both directions, going up river and back over Zambezi National Park. After enjoying spectacular views of the Falls, you’ll fly over the Batoka Gorge of the Zambezi River and the surrounding area, spotting villages below, and pass over Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve, with magnificent wildlife viewing
Approximate Cost:
$79 USD per person
Seal Island Cruise & Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Tour
Cape Town, South Africa
Half-day tour
Approximate Time:
4 hours
Your guided tour begins with a morning departure to Hout Bay, where you will board your cruise to the famous Seal Island — home to 75,000 Cape Fur Seals, 24 different bird species, and the hunting ground of the Great White Shark. En route to the island, the views are truly spectacular with Cape Point in the distance to your right, Table Mountain and the Constantia wine route to your left, and the Hottentot’s Holland mountain range ahead.
After your cruise, you’ll take a short drive to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Established in 1913 to promote, conserve, and display the extraordinarily rich and diverse flora of southern Africa, it was the first botanic garden in the world to be devoted to a country’s indigenous flora. Kirstenbosch displays a wide variety of the unique plant life of the Cape Flora, as well as plants from all the diverse regions of southern Africa. There are over 7,000 species in cultivation at Kirstenbosch, including many rare and threatened species. The Garden covers 36 hectares in a 528-hectare estate that contains protected mountainside supporting natural forest and fynbos along with a variety of animals and birds. Kirstenbosch lies in the heart of the Cape Floristic Region, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 — making Kirstenbosch the first botanic garden in the world to be included within a natural World Heritage Site.
Please Note: All prices are per person and subject to change.
All optional tours are offered by Vantage Deluxe World Travel. Descriptions and
scheduling are subject to change. Minimum tour participation is required to operate
optional tours. Optional tours cancelled by passengers within 48 hours of the excursion
are non-refundable.
