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11-night LGBT+, all-inclusive African adventure including Victoria Falls, Safari, and Cape Town!
From exotic game drives to wine tours, enjoy the finest luxury accommodations as Brand g Vacations explores South Africa’s vibrant Cape Town and Thorny Bush Private Game Reserve, culminating with Zimbabwe’s acclaimed Victoria Falls!
Once in Cape Town, you will be amazed by the beauty of the city, with its gorgeous beach scene, great restaurants and cosmopolitan nightlife. Included is a visit to Cape of Good Hope and a trip to South Africa’s wine country. Includes free time for an optional tour such as a visit to Table Mountain, or a visit to Robben Island.
If you have ever had an interest in an African Safari, now is the time! Thorny Bush Private Game Reserve is known for frequent sightings of all of the Big 5 (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard), as well as exotic birds and other wildlife rarely found in other places.
No trip to Africa would be complete without a visit to Victoria Falls, which you’ll have the opportunity to explore by water, land, and helicopter. You’ll also have a free morning to take part in an optional adventure tour such as swimming in Devil’s Pool, zip lining or the infamous Victoria Falls Gorge Swing. Here you will overnight at the internationally acclaimed Victoria Falls Hotel.
Accommodations: Junior Suite at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town (2 individual rooms); shared Kamara House on Safari (two separate ensuite bedrooms and access to full house) and Deluxe Level Suite at the Victoria Falls Hotel (2 individual rooms).
The pricing presented is per person based on 4 people occupying the house. For 3 or fewer occupants of the house, please reach out to us for pricing.
The Kamara House is the newest luxury safari accommodation in the Thornybush Nature Reserve. A private house overlooking a small riverbed, it’s perfect for friends who wish to share the safari experience, while having their own private hotel accommodations in Cape Town and Victoria Falls.
From the moment you arrive, everything is taken care of by our friendly staff and your dedicated butler, so you can spend the day relaxing on sun loungers with your book or watch passing wildlife from the rim-flow plunge pool. Close to Game Lodge, you can stroll across to the Spa for a wellness massage or pre-lunch drinks on the main deck.
Meals will take place in the main lodge together with the other Brand g guests. However, upon request you may also have select meals prepared by your personal chef and served alfresco-style outside or in the spacious dining area of Kamara House.
The interiors at Kamara House are a contemporary mix of organic textures and tones that echo its bush setting. The villa-style house has two en-suite beds rooms. A third bedroom is interleading to the main bedroom and is available upon request with adjusted pricing. Enjoy the large shared common living space and stargaze from your private deck as the lions roar in the distance. Kamara House has a dedicated game drive vehicle, guide, and tracker.
Kamara House features an expansive Living Area – two en-suite bedrooms each with King Size Beds which are convertible to two twin beds upon request, private plunge pool, all meals; teas/coffees; minibar in room; inclusive drinks and selected snacks (all soft drinks, and selection of beers, spirits and house wines); two game drives daily with accredited field guide and tracker; game drive refreshments and snacks; specified inclusive safari activities; WIFI.
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Single occupancy pricing is the per person price shown + $5,000.
Accommodations: Deluxe Room at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town; Luxury Suite on Safari and Signature Stable Wing Room at the Victoria Falls Hotel.
Private and stylishly decorated, the Luxury Suites at Thornybush are a joy to spend a night in and difficult to leave. The large windows above the bath and giant sliding doors to the deck offer incredible views of the riverbed and any animals that may be wallowing there.
Each of the 16 Luxury Suites have an en-suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor shower and have been carefully designed and spaced to provide privacy. The elegant finishes and extremely comfortable beds complete the impressive rooms. Safari rooms are complete with all meals; teas/coffees; minibar in room; inclusive drinks and selected snacks (all soft drinks, and selection of beers, spirits and house wines); two game drives daily with accredited field guide and tracker; game drive refreshments and snacks; specified inclusive safari activities; wifi.
Mount Nelson has long been regarded as one of the city’s top five-star hotels. It offers the perfect combination of leafy tranquility and contemporary buzz. Whether dining on exotic Cape cuisine, soaking up the sun, or exploring the buzzing streets, your time here promises endless memories to cherish.
Dates of Stay: November 9 – 13
Room Type for Kamara House Category: Junior Suite
Room Type for Luxury Suite Category: Deluxe Room
After a recent facelift, the lodge has been given a fresh new look yet retained its classic safari charm. Texture and tone play leading roles – wood, steel, leather and rattan combine with neutral pops of colour and greenery.
On arrival, you’ll start to unwind as you walk down the pathway to the thatched main area overlooking the sandy riverbed. Sit at the fabulous bar and enjoy a harvest table-style lunch as herds of elephants, buffalo and plains game pass by. Delicious breakfasts are also served here after the morning game drive as sunbirds flit around the aloes and nyalas graze on lush lawns.
A key element that’s integral to Game Lodge’s success is the passionate management and staff who’ve worked here for years, and you can expect warm smiles and engaging, personal service throughout your stay.
The lodge features a pool, well-equipped gym, luxury spa, wifi, included limited laundry services, soft drinks, selection of house wines, local brand spirits and beers.
Dates of Stay: November 13 – 17
All rooms are well-appointed, cool and comfortable – each room is air-conditioned, with every modern amenity. The beautifully appointed Edwardian swimming pool, surrounded by lush gardens and exotic trees, gives total privacy.
Dates of Stay: November 17 – 20
Room Type for Kamara House Category: Deluxe Suite
Room Type for Luxury Suite Category: Stable Signature Wing Room
$75 Per Person includes roundtrip transfers
(Note this tour is weather dependent)
From the 17th to the 20th centuries, Robben Island served as a place of banishment, isolation and imprisonment. Today, it is a World Heritage Site and museum, a poignant reminder of the price paid for freedom. The excursion includes a return ferry to the island, a bus tour on the island, and tour of the prison.
$75 Per Person – Priority Ticket
(Note this tour is weather dependent)
This ticket is for priority access to the front of the line, once per hour and is for the cableway ticket only with no transfers to or from the mountain. Arranging your own Uber or cab service independently to the mountain will provide you with the most flexibility and be the most economical option.
The panoramic views from the top of Table Mountain’s 3,563-foot (1,086-meter) peak are well worth the climb—though you won’t have to break a sweat thanks to the mountain’s two cableways, each with a revolving car ferrying passengers to the summit. Once at the top, a series of hiking trails show off Table Mountain National Park’s geographic features. Includes round trip transportation from the hotel as well as round trip cableway tickets. This is an unguided visit, you will be on your own to explore and will coordinate your own return pick-up.
*Cable way may not operate due to high winds. No refunds will be provided for unused tickets.
$282 Per Person (morning excursion, may combine with zip line, canopy and gorge swing, which will then be in the afternoon)
Dr. David Livingstone was paddled in a dugout canoe through swift rapids towards the roar and rising cloud of mist suspended above a cliff over which the whole of the Zambezi River plunged.
The Makololo paddlers skillfully landed him on ‘Goat Island’ (now Livingstone Island) right on the lip of the chasm. A few steps through the small rainforest and, on the 16th November 1855, he gazed upon one of the most spectacular sights in the world – ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ (The Smoke that Thunders) which he named after his Queen as The Victoria Falls.
Livingstone Island is a 5-8 minutes boat ride from the Royal Livingstone Hotel and is located in the middle of the Zambezi River, touching the lip of the Victoria Falls, where the water thunders down the 103m (338 foot) drop. Access to this unique Island is seasonal and depends entirely on the water level in the Zambezi River. All visits to the island are during the ‘low water’ season, which usually begins in mid July and goes through to the end of January.
The trip includes a short guided tour of the island, an incredible view from the lip the Victoria Falls, a dip in Devil’s Pool and an al fresco breakfast.
(Water shoes or shoes that can get wet are recommended. Excursion requires walking over uneven, rocky terrain and moderate to high physical activity, ability to swim not required, but must be comfortable in the water.)
November 19, 2026
$92 per person (may combine with Devil’s Pool, canopy and gorge swing – see notes on Devil’s Pool timing above)
Not for the feint of heart, this is the longest zip line ride in the world, and such an incredible experience that you can’t help wishing it could be longer.
The cable, which is suspended across 425 meters, (1,394 feet) plunges between the lips of the gorge and up the other side in an enormous U shape. A safety guide will gently ease you off the platform so that you sit in the harness and let your legs dangle over the raging river. It is a moment of intense anticipation and expectation. Then, your guide will count you down to one of the most memorable adventures of your life. When your harness is released, you will whiz through the air at 106 km per hour (66 mph). As you pick up speed, the world becomes a green and blue blur, while every cell in your body screams with excitement.
When the initial rush is over, you will hang in the chasm of the gorge, surveying the zig zag of the rapids below, the brilliant blue sky above, and the dark gorge flecked in green on either side of you. A safety guide is winched down to secure your harness to his and take you back to the platform. One ride is all it takes to be hooked for life.
$112 per person (may combine with Devil’s Pool, canopy and gorge swing – see notes on Devil’s Pool timing above)
This is only for the bravest among us with absolutely no fear of heights and is akin to bungee jumping.
It is amazing how the things that make our hearts skip a beat, are the things that make us feel most alive. If you have done the gorge swing, you know this better than anyone. The moment you find yourself on a wooden platform that peers into the chasm of the gorge, is the moment you realize that fear doesn’t shut you down; it wakes you up. The gorge swing is a 70 meter (230 foot) free fall that ends with an almighty swing 120 meters (394 feet) above the powerful Zambezi river.
The Gorge Swing will literally take your breath away as you soar through the air, leaving your fears and trepidation on the platform far behind you. A pulley will slowly pull you back to reality, giving you time to wrap your head around the exhilarating experience while you appreciate the immense beauty of the gorge, the river, and the life within it.
Though the fall lasts three seconds, the memory of falling through open African air lasts a lifetime.
November 19, 2026
$77 per person (may combine with Devil’s Pool, canopy and gorge swing – see notes on Devil’s Pool timing above)
The canopy offers amazing views of Zambezi rapids, Victoria Falls Bridge & the spray of the Falls. Observe the forest from a variety of different vantage points – from above, below and within the canopy itself. Experience forest bird-life, which can include the Knysna and Purple crested Turaco (Lourie) and Peregrine Falcons. This tour offers a network of slides, trails and rope bridge walkways within the canopy of the hardwood forest of the Zambezi gorges.
This experience is suitable to most everyone, however there is a significant rather steep climb at the end of this tour in sometimes quite warm temperatures.
The canopy tours provides a unique birds-eye view of one the seven natural wonders of the world. The tour consists of nine slides, varying in length and 1 cable bridge walkway. The longest slide is about 85 meters (279 feet) long and the shortest 40 meters (131 feet) in length. The friendly and experienced staff will give you a detailed safety briefing before, taking you step-by-step through your upcoming adventure. There are two guides on each tour, and the activity lasts for between two to two and a half hours.
Brand g’s Best Price Guarantee ensures that you’ll get the best advertised rate.
If a lower fare is ever offered on the Brand g website, you can request (either directly or through us) to have that savings applied to your final payment.
The single supplement is two times the per person price in Kamara House. The single supplement is the per person price plus $5,000 in a Luxury Suite.
Prepaid Gratuities are an additional $300 per guest. Price does not include international air, however it does include intra-Africa flights.
A $1,500 per person deposit is required to secure a space. A second deposit is due 180 days prior to departure on April 26, 2026. Full payment is due no later than 120 days prior to departure on June 25, 2026. Failure to make payment(s) in a timely manner may cause your reservation to be cancelled.
Consider purchasing travel insurance to help protect your trip. Brand g offers travel insurance as part of a travel protection plan from Travel Insured International. Click Here, or call Brand g at 952-405-9309 for pricing information. Please note, to be eligible for certainadditional travel protection benefits you must purchase your plan within 21 days of the date your initial trip deposit is received.
Please review Brand g’s Terms and Conditions before contacting us to book this Journey into Africa trip.
Pricing, availability and itinerary for this Journey into Africa trip are subject to change. Neither Purple Light Vacations nor Brand g will be responsible for any inaccuracies.
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Private and stylish, each one of Game Lodge’s suites comes with everything you may need, including fluffy slippers and an outside shower. The rooms also come with large sliding doors, so you can lie on your bed in your sarong and look out into the bush.