$4,796 pp (USD)
This tour is offered in ZAR.
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga and Sunset Game Drive in Sabi Sand
Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga and Sunset Game Drive in Sabi Sand
Your safari begins with a morning flight from Johannesburg (OR Tambo) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, where you are met and transferred to Elephant Plains Game Lodge in the northern Sabi Sand Game Reserve, a fenced, owner-run property bordering Kruger National Park. After a late lunch and check-in, relax by the pool before heading out on an afternoon sunset game drive, complete with sundowners and continuing into a night drive with spotlighting for nocturnal wildlife. The Sabi Sand is renowned as one of Africa's premier Big 5 destinations, with excellent leopard sightings in particular. The evening concludes with dinner served in the lodge's open-air boma around a crackling log fire.
- 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
Rise early for a sunrise game drive through the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, accompanied by coffee and rusks as the bush comes alive at dawn. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast and enjoy leisure time at the pool during the heat of the day. After lunch, set out again in the late afternoon for a sunset game drive, pausing for sundowners before continuing into a night drive with spotlighting to track nocturnal species such as leopard, hyena and owls. The Sabi Sand's unfenced boundary with Kruger National Park allows wildlife to roam freely, offering outstanding Big 5 sightings. The day closes with dinner back at the 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 game viewing awaits in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. Begin with a sunrise game drive and coffee and rusks in the bush, followed by breakfast and relaxation at the pool. After lunch, head out on the afternoon sunset drive, enjoying sundowners before the night drive with spotlighting reveals the reserve's nocturnal residents. Known for its exceptional leopard sightings and diverse Big 5 wildlife, the Sabi Sand offers guests an immersive safari experience. The evening concludes with dinner in the open-air boma, a fitting end to your final night at Elephant Plains Game Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger, South Africa)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Plains Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Fly to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
Fly to Victoria Falls and Zambezi Sunset Cruise
An early start today as you check out of Elephant Plains with a packed breakfast, forgoing the morning game drive due to an early flight. You are transferred to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport for your flight to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. On arrival you are met and transferred to A'Zambezi River Lodge, a comfortable 4-star property set on the banks of the Zambezi River close to the iconic Victoria Falls. After checking in and relaxing, enjoy a sunset river cruise on the Zambezi, taking in spectacular views and wildlife along the riverbanks as the sun sets over the water, with dinner included during the cruise.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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A' Zambezi River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari in Botswana
Full Day Chobe National Park Safari in Botswana
After an early breakfast, depart for a full-day excursion across the border into Botswana's Chobe National Park, famed for having one of the largest concentrations of elephants in Africa along with abundant buffalo, lion and birdlife. The day combines a game drive through the park with a boat cruise along the Chobe River, offering superb opportunities to view wildlife congregating along the water's edge, including elephant herds, hippos and crocodiles. Lunch is included during the excursion. You return to the lodge in the late afternoon after a memorable day of wildlife viewing in two countries, with dinner at your own arrangement this evening.
- 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
After breakfast at the lodge, embark on a guided two-hour walk of Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe side, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and the largest sheet of falling water on earth. Your guide shares insights into the falls' geology, history and surrounding rainforest ecosystem. Following lunch at leisure, take to the skies for a thrilling 25 to 30 minute scenic flight over Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River, offering a breathtaking bird's-eye perspective of the thundering falls and winding river below. The remainder of the afternoon is free to relax at the lodge pool or explore Victoria Falls town via the courtesy shuttle, with optional extra activities such as bungee jumping or white-water rafting available at your 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
Enjoy a final breakfast at A'Zambezi River Lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River, close to the magnificent Victoria Falls. After check-out, you are transferred to Victoria Falls Airport in good time for your onward flight, with drop-off around 11h00, bringing to a close this memorable combination safari of Sabi Sand's Big 5 game viewing and the natural wonders of the Victoria Falls region.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Town (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
