$4,969 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Fly to Sabi Sand and Sunset Game Drive
Fly to Sabi Sand and Sunset Game Drive
After a morning flight from Cape Town to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, guests are met and transferred to Elephant Plains Game Lodge, a fenced, owner-run lodge in the northern Sabi Sand Game Reserve bordering Kruger National Park. Following a late lunch and check-in, there is time to relax by the pool before setting out on a sunset game drive, complete with sundowners overlooking the bush, which continues into a night drive with spotlighting for nocturnal wildlife. The evening concludes with dinner served in the open-air boma around a crackling log fire, setting the tone for the Big 5 adventure ahead.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Plains Game Lodge
Wildlife in Sabi Sands
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Day 2
Full Day Game Viewing in Sabi Sand
Full Day Game Viewing in Sabi Sand
The day begins early with a sunrise game drive through the renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve, one of South Africa's premier Big 5 destinations, with coffee and rusks served along the way. Returning to the lodge for breakfast, guests enjoy leisure time at the pool before lunch. In the afternoon, a second game drive departs, including a sundowner stop to watch the African sky change colour, before continuing into the darkness for a spotlighting night drive in search of nocturnal species such as leopard, hyena and owls. The day ends with dinner and overnight at Elephant Plains Game Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Plains Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full Day Game Viewing in Sabi Sand
Full Day Game Viewing in Sabi Sand
Another full day of Big 5 game viewing begins with a sunrise drive through the unfenced wilderness of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, an area famed for exceptional leopard sightings. After breakfast, the morning is free to relax by the pool before lunch. In the afternoon, guests head out again for a sunset game drive with sundowners, followed by a night drive using spotlights to track nocturnal predators and other wildlife that emerge after dark. Dinner is enjoyed once more in the lodge's atmospheric open-air boma before retiring for the final night at Elephant Plains.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Plains Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Sabi Sand to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
Sabi Sand to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
Guests rise early for a sunrise check-out from Elephant Plains with a packed breakfast, as no morning game drive takes place today due to an early flight. After the transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, a flight is taken to Victoria Falls Airport, where guests are met and transferred to A'Zambezi River Lodge, a comfortable 4-star lodge set on the banks of the Zambezi River close to the Falls. After checking in and relaxing, the afternoon culminates in a scenic sunset cruise along the Zambezi River, watching the sky turn gold over the water while enjoying dinner on board, a relaxing contrast to the action-packed safari days in Sabi Sand.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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A' Zambezi River Lodge
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Day 5
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari in Botswana
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari in Botswana
After an early breakfast, guests depart at approximately 07h00 for a full-day excursion across the border into Botswana's Chobe National Park, renowned for its enormous elephant herds and dense concentrations of wildlife along the Chobe River. The day combines both a game drive through the park and a boat cruise on the Chobe River, offering superb photographic opportunities of elephant, buffalo, hippo and a wide variety of birdlife from the water. Lunch is included during the excursion. Guests return to A'Zambezi River Lodge in the late afternoon, with dinner not included this evening, leaving time to explore Victoria Falls town at leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- A' Zambezi River Lodge
Wildlife in Chobe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Guided Walk of Victoria Falls and Scenic Flight
Guided Walk of Victoria Falls and Scenic Flight
Following breakfast at the lodge, guests set off on a guided two-hour walk through the rainforest on the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, learning about the geology, flora and history of this spectacular waterfall from an experienced guide. Lunch is at leisure. In the early afternoon, a thrilling 25 to 30 minute scenic flight takes guests soaring over the Falls and the Zambezi River, offering a breathtaking bird's-eye perspective of the gorge. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax at the lodge pool or explore Victoria Falls town via the courtesy shuttle, with optional activities such as bungee jumping or white-water rafting available at own cost.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- A' Zambezi River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Departure from Victoria Falls
Departure from Victoria Falls
After a final breakfast at A'Zambezi River Lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River, guests check out and are transferred to Victoria Falls Airport, with drop-off scheduled for around 11h00. This brings to a close a memorable seven-day combination safari that paired exceptional Big 5 game viewing in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve with the natural wonder of Victoria Falls and a cross-border adventure into Botswana's Chobe National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
