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Booking a trip to Southern Africa can become daunting when you try and understand how it all gets pieced together and hence we have taken the liberty to suggest a few different TOURS which in our opinion are a collection of the BEST experiences on offer. All of us travel extensively and have recently stayed at one or all of the below suggested properties.
These TOURS are recommendations and can be tailored to your budget, interests and requirements. If you would like more information about any of the TOURS send us an enquiry as we have handpicked the BEST travel designers in the industry who will not only deliver a professional service but will ensure value and NEVER overcharge.
Tours:
Cape Town and the Kruger National Park From ZAR 27,690 pp
Cape Town – Kruger – Vic Falls (Livingstone) From ZAR 34,770 pp
Madikwe and the Kruger National Park – Super Safari ZAR 63,633 pp
Kruger – Vic Falls – Chobe – Okavango Delta From ZAR 67,800 pp
This tour kicks off in Cape Town, giving you a few days to savour the sights and sounds of South Africa's Mother City. You’ll then fly to South Africa’s premier safari destination – the greater Kruger National Park. Lion Sands is located in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve which borders the Kruger National Park.
Day 1-4: Cape Cadogan, Cape Town (3 Nights)
On arrival in Cape Town a representative will meet you and transfer you by road to the Cape Cadogan in the heart of Cape Town’s City Bowl. This exclusive guesthouse is well located just off trendy Kloof Street, with many restaurants and bars in walking distance, and a short ride from the V&A Waterfront, the beautiful beaches of Clifton and of course Table Mountain! Included in this itinerary are your airport transfers as well as two full day tours. The first is an expedition around the Cape Peninsula which will take you as far as Cape Point to see the penguins. The second is a tour of the Cape Winelands where you’ll take lunch and visit some of South Africa’s finest vineyards.
Accommodation: Cape Cadogan Luxury Room (Bed and Breakfast)
Day 4-7: Lion Sands Private Reserve, Kruger National Park (3 Nights)
Early in the morning you will leave Cape Town on a direct flight from Cape Town Airport to Kruger Mpumulanga International Airport (flight not included). On arrival you will be met by a representative and you will then transfer via scheduled air charter to Skukuza Airstrip in the Kruger National Park where the Lion Sands team will welcome you, take you to the lodge and explain the programme and times of safaris. A usual day on safari consists of an early morning wake-up call followed by a morning game drive after which you’ll return to the lodge for a well earned breakfast. Then you can relax by the pool or go on a bush walk with an expert ranger. Save room for lunch and afternoon tea before your second game drive of the day. The game drive continues into the evening by use of powerful spotlights. You return to the lodge to freshen up before dinner, which on a nice evening will be served outside under the stars!
Accommodation: Lion Sands Game Reserve (full board basis including all meals, local drinks and game activities).
Day 7: End of Services
You will be transferred by charter flight from Skukuza to Johannesburg, OR Tambo airport.
NB: This tour can be done the other way round and can be tailor-made to suit your exact requirements.<
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Put aside 8 nights and treat yourself to the African adventure of a lifetime! Enjoy the myriad of attractions in the magnificent city of Cape Town, treat yourself to an exclusive Big Five Safari in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve and marvel at the majesty of Victoria Falls. Oh, and you’ll be staying in five-star accommodation all the way!
Day 1-4: Cape Town, Cape Cadogan (3 nights)
Upon arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be met and transferred to the Cape Cadogan Hotel, one of the Mother City's most exclusive guesthouses. It is well located just off trendy Kloof Street, with many restaurants and bars in walking distance, and a short ride from the V&A Waterfront, the beautiful beaches of Table Bay and of course Table Mountain! You have a few days at leisure to savour the sights and sounds of South Africa's most celebrated city. Included in this itinerary are your airport transfers as well as two full day tours. The first is an expedition around the Cape Peninsula which will take you as far as Cape Point to see the penguins. The second is a tour of the Cape Winelands where you’ll take lunch and visit some of South Africa’s finest vineyards.
Accommodation: Cape Cadogan Luxury Room (Bed and Breakfast)
Day 4-7: Lion Sands Game Reserve, Kruger National Park (3 Nights)
After a magical time in the Mother City, you will head to the airport for your direct flight to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (flight cost not included). On arrival you will be met by a representative and you will then transfer via scheduled air charter to Skukuza Airstrip in the Kruger National Park where the Lion Sands team will welcome you, take you to the lodge and explain the programme and times of safaris. Lion Sands is a private concession inside the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park. You will be staying at the four-star River Lodge, a haven of exclusivity, sensitivity and complete privacy. It exudes African Euro elegance while the natural simplicity of the bush is maintained ina harmonious and stylish manner. The entrance area is separated from the main lodge in order to ensure that guests arriving and departing have no impact on other guests.
Staying in the Sabi Sands ensures a private and privileged experience. Our rangers will lead you on bush walks tracking Africa’s wild beasts there are night drives, sleep-outs and dinners in the bush. When you are not spotting the Big Five, you can spend your days relaxing at the lodge, lazing by the pool or feasting on gourmet African cuisine.
Accommodation: Lion Sands Game Reserve (full board basis including all meals, local drinks and game activities).
Day 7-9: Royal Chundu Zambezi River Lodge, Victoria Falls (Livingstone) (2 Nights)
All good things come to an end and so it is with your unforgettable Safari! With a kaleidoscope of wildlife memories, you head to Kruger Mpumulanga Airport for your flight to Livingstone Airport on the Zambian side of the mighty Victoria Falls.
Upon arrival in Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls, you will be met by a representative and driven to Royal Chundu Zambezi River Lodge which is about a 45 minute drive from the Falls themselves. There are numerous activities at the lodge to enjoy. You can choose between (or pick them all) a tour of the great Victoria Falls, a sunset and sunrise cruise, fishing, canoeing, bird watching, a village tour and bush walk. There are several more that the lodge managers can help you organise, from helicopter rides to white water rafting. There's also a floating spa on the Zambezi River, where you can enjoy the benefit of a majestic treatment setting as well as treatments that will provide you with the utmost in R&R.
Accommodation: Royal Chundu River Lodge (full board basis including all meals, local drinks and activities).
Day 10: Departure
After the African Safari of a lifetime, you will return to Livingstone Airport for your flight to Johannesburg and your onward travel plans.
NB: This tour can be done the other way round and can be tailor-made to suit your exact requirements.
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Madikwe is situated in the North West Province of South Africa near the Botswanan border, while Lion Sands is in the Sabi Sand Reserve within the Greater Kruger National Park in the Mpumulanga Province. This tour is for those of you serious about safaris and incorporates two of Southern Africa’s premier private game reserves. Game viewing doesn’t come much better than this. Each reserve has a distinct ecology, meaning that you will see different plants, birds, mammals and landscapes. Two incredible safari experiences in one trip. The cost includes your own private air charter from Madikwe to the Kruger National Park.
Day 1-4: Madikwe Safari Lodge, Madikwe Private Game Reserve (3 Nights)
At Johannesburg ORT Airport you’ll be met by a representative and transferred to the Federal Air Check-In Desk where you can freshen up before your flight to Madikwe. The flight takes about an hour ensuring that you will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch.
On arrival, the staff will welcome you to Madikwe Safari Lodge and explain the programme and times of safaris etc.
A usual day on safari consists of an early morning wake-up call followed by a morning game drive after which you’ll return to the lodge for a well-earned breakfast. Then you can relax by the pool or go on a bush walk with an expert ranger. Save room for lunch and afternoon tea before your second game drive of the day. The game drive continues into the evening by use of powerful spotlights. You return to the lodge to freshen up before dinner, which on a nice evening will be served outside under the stars!
You will spend 3 nights at the Madikwe Safari Lodge before taking your private air charter to the Lion Sands Game Reserve in the Sabi Sand.
Accommodation: Madikwe Safari Lodge (full board basis including all meals, local drinks and game activities).
Day 4-7: Lion Sands Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, within the greater Kruger National Park (3 Nights)
After a magical time in the Madikwe, you will take an exclusive private air charter direct to the Skukuza Airstrip in the Kruger National Park. Lion Sands team will welcome you, take you to the lodge and explain the programme and times of safaris. Lion Sands is a private concession inside the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park. You will be staying at the four-star River Lodge, a haven of exclusivity, sensitivity and complete privacy. It exudes African Euro elegance while the natural simplicity of the bush is maintained in a harmonious and stylish manner. The entrance area is separated from the main lodge in order to ensure that guests arriving and departing have no impact on other guests.
Staying in the Sabi Sands ensures a private and privileged experience. Our rangers will lead you on bush walks tracking Africa’s wild beasts there are night drives, sleep-outs and dinners in the bush. When you are not spotting the Big Five, you can spend your days relaxing at the lodge, lazing by the pool or feasting on gourmet African cuisine.
Lion Sands River Lodge (full board basis including all meals, local drinks and game activities).
Day 7: End of Services
You will be transferred by charter flight to Johannesburg.
NB: This tour can be done the other way round and can be tailor-made to suit your exact requirements.
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Ten nights exploring the very best of Southern Africa – this is one serious adventure that takes in three countries and four unique destinations. See the Big Five in the Kruger National Park and marvel at the majesty of the Victoria Falls and the mighty Zambezi river before heading to Botswana where you’ll spend a couple of nights at Chobe National Park, famous for its incredible elephant population, before moving on to land and water safaris in the magical Okavango Delta. And it’s five-star all the way!
Day 1-4: Lion Sands, Sabi Sand within Greater Kruger National Park (3 Nights)
From Johannesburg you will take a charter flight into the Kruger National Park where the Lion Sands team will welcome you, take you to the lodge and explain the programme and times of safaris. Lion Sands is a private concession inside the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park. You will be staying at the four-star River Lodge, a haven of exclusivity, sensitivity and complete privacy. It exudes African Euro elegance while the natural simplicity of the bush is maintained in a harmonious and stylish manner. The entrance area is separated from the main lodge in order to ensure that guests arriving and departing have no impact on other guests.
Accommodation: Lion Sands River Lodge (full board basis including all meals, local drinks and game activities).
Day 4 - 6: Royal Chundu Zambezi River Lodge, Victoria Falls (Livingstone) (2 Nights)
All good things come to an end and so it is with your unforgettable stay in the Kruger National Park! With a kaleidoscope of wildlife memories, you will take a charter flight to Kruger Mpumulanga Airport for your flight to Livingstone on the Zambian side of the mighty Victoria Falls.
Upon arrival in Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls, you will be met by a representative and driven to Royal Chundu Zambezi River Lodge which is about a 45 minute drive from the Falls themselves. There are numerous activities at the lodge to enjoy. You can choose between (or pick them all) a tour of the great Victoria Falls, a sunset and sunrise cruise, fishing, canoeing, bird watching, a village tour and bush walk. There are several more activities that the lodge managers can help you organise, from helicopter rides to white water rafting. There's also a floating spa on the Zambezi River, where you can enjoy the benefit of a majestic treatment setting as well as treatments that will provide you with the utmost in R&R.
Accommodation: Royal Chundu River Lodge (full board basis including all meals, local drinks and activities).
Day 6 - 8: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero (2 Nights)
Your expedition continues with a road transfer across the border into Botswana to the magnificent Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero. You'll enjoy sumptuous meals lovingly prepared by the dedicated culinary staff. All topped off by a sampling of vintage wines and spirits from the wine cellar. High teas are often served on the lawn under the shade of the trees. Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero’s game viewing and world class hospitality combine with the ultimate in pampering in the form of in-room spa treatments. Game activities at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero are scheduled flexibly, according to the whims of guests and the changing habits of the game. Thrilling guided game drives in open vehicles bring you to the heart of Africa's largest concentration of elephants, as well as hippos, buffalos, puku, antelopes, lions and other creatures that gather on the Chobe River's banks.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero (full board basis including all meals, local drinks and game activities).
Day 8 - 11: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp (3 Nights)
From Chobe Chilwero you will be driven to Kasane airport for your charter flight into the Okavango Delta – an amazing flight where you’ll be able to see elephants and other animals roaming the flood plains below.
Sanctuary Chief's Camp is an uber luxurious bush lodge situated on Chief's Island in the exclusive Mombo Concession of the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana's Okavango Delta. In this "predator capital of Africa", wild dog, lion, cheetah and leopard abound. As a guest, you really will be able to interact with this amazing environment. Chief's Camp has been so skilfully integrated into the landscape that guests can often view game without even leaving camp. Shaded from the heat of the day by a beautiful grove of jackalberry trees, Chief's Camp is so remote you'll feel like the only humans for miles and miles.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp (full board basis including all meals, local drinks and game activities).
Day 11: Departure
Your adventure comes to an end with a charter flight out of the Delta to Maun for your onward travel arrangements. Time to share your holiday of a lifetime with friends and family back home!
NB: This tour can be done the other way round and can be tailor-made to suit your exact requirements.
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