African Icons Grand Tour
WHY THIS ITINERARY?
Every stop distils a different flavour of the continent: rose-pink Marrakchi palaces, Cape vines and penguin-dotted beaches, Nairobi savannah horizons, spray-hung rainforest at Victoria Falls, and Cairo’s 4,500-year-old skyline. Think of the outline below as your blank canvas; we’ll lengthen, shorten or embellish any brush-stroke to match your tempo.
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Beautifully Curated
Why this journey?
Destination | Suggested Stay | Signature Experiences* |
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Days 1-3 — Marrakech, Morocco | 3 nights | • Dusk people-watching in Jemaa el-Fna square (free) • Self-guided treasure hunt through Medina souks (free) • Skip-the-line duo: Jardin Majorelle & YSL Museum(paid) • Hands-on Moroccan cooking class in a riad courtyard (paid) • Agafay Desert sunset camel ride with mint-tea bivouac (paid) |
Days 4-6 — Cape Town, South Africa | 3 nights | • Sunrise hike Lion’s Head over the city bowl (free) • Sunset wander along Sea Point Promenade & Green Point Park (free) • Table Mountain Aerial Cableway round-trip (paid) • Robben Island ferry & prison-museum tour (paid) • Cape Winelands day-trip tasting in Stellenbosch & Franschhoek (paid) |
Days 7-9 — Nairobi, Kenya | 3 nights | • Leisurely stroll through Uhuru & Central Parks (free) • Browse the open-air Maasai Market for beadwork (free) • Nairobi National Park half-day big-cat & rhino game drive (paid) • David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage keeper-talk & feeding (paid) • Giraffe Centre encounter & conservation briefing (paid) |
Days 10-12 — Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia | 3 nights | • Walk the Victoria Falls Bridge for Batoka Gorge views (free) • Self-guided Chinotimba Township market ramble (free) • Guided Tour of the Falls – rainforest spray trails (paid) • Zambezi River sunset cruise with sundowners (paid) • “Flight of Angels” helicopter sweep above the Falls (paid) |
Days 13-15 — Cairo, Egypt | 3 nights | • Nile-side evening stroll along the Corniche (free) • Labyrinthine Khan el-Khalili bazaar exploration (free) • Guided Giza Pyramids day with camel ride across the plateau (paid) • Skip-the-line Egyptian Museum artefact masterclass (paid) • Nile dinner-cruise with live oud & whirling dervish (paid) |
*“Free” indicates no ticket cost; your curator layers in skip-the-queue access, private guides or after-hours entry wherever possible.

Hand-Picked Hotels
Indicative selections — availability and Virtuoso® benefits confirmed upon enquiry.
Tier | Marrakech | Cape Town | Nairobi | Victoria Falls | Cairo |
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Budget (3 Star) | • Riad Mboja – Chez Ali Baba • Ibis Marrakech Centre Gare • Ibis Marrakech Palmeraie | • Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town North Wharf • Radisson RED V and A Waterfront Cape Town • WINK Eaton Square | • Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands • Park Inn by Radisson Nairobi Westlands • Holiday In Two Rivers Mall by IHG | • Cresta Sprayview Hotel • Victoria Falls Rainbow Hotel • Protea Hotel by Marriott Livingstone | • Hilton Cairo Heliopolis • • |
Mid-Range (4 Star) | • Novotel Marrakech Hivernage • Park Hyatt Marrakech • La Maison Des Oliviers | • OldBank Hotel • Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof • AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront | • Pride Inn Azure • The Social House • DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham | • • A’Zambezi River Lodge • | • Cairo Marriott Hotel and Omar Khayyam Casino • Novotel Cairo El Borg • Radisson Blu Cairo Heliopolis |
Luxury (5 Star) | • Nobu Hotel Marrakech • Savoy Le Grand Hotel Marrakech • Mandarin Oriental Marrakech | • Taj Cape Town • Mount Nelson (Belmond) • Twelve Apostles Hotel | • Hemingways Nairobi • Giraffe Manor • Fairmont The Norfolk | • Radisson Blu Hotel Mosi Ou Tunya Livingstone • Royal Livingstone (Anantara) • Royal Chunk Luxury Zambezi Lodges | • Fairmont Nile City • Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza • St. Regis Cairo |

Hotel Privileges
Available through our affiliation with Colletts Travel, part of Global Travel Collection and the Virtuoso network. These vary by hotel and will be confirmed at quotation. Benefits at participating properties often include:
- Preferred rates
- Room upgrade on arrival (subject to availability)
- Daily breakfast for two
- US$100 credit
- Early check-in and late checkout
Sustainable & Insider Touches
- All flights and transfers are carbon-balanced
- Local experiences support community-led conservation and enterprise
- Our global black book unlocks exclusive access
Ready to Curate Your Journey?
- Dream aloud — complete our 2-minute itinerary request form
- Curate together — book a complimentary 45-min consultation
- Pack lightly — we handle the rest
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