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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1-2

A Big 5 Safari

A Big 5 Safari

Arrive at Hoedspruit Airport where you’ll be met & transferred to Umlani Bush Camp in the Timbavati Reserve. Check in for 2 nights on a full-board basis with game drives & guided walks.

Tucked away in the private Timbavati Reserve, this lodge likes to introduce you to Big 5 country. It shares a fenceless border with the Kruger Park itself, as well as the other legendary private reserves. Timbavati is where lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard are all regularly seen. Your expert guides will lead you on a walking safari, as well as a day and an afternoon 4X4 drive in search of them. There are only 8 rustic chalets, thus ensuring an intimate and personalised safari experience. For the more adventurous, the lodge offers a treehouse that can be booked at no extra cost.

Main Destination:
Timbavati Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)
High Season October to March (It rarely gets crowded)
Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Sunny and little rain)

Wildlife in Timbavati NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
LeopardCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraCommon
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
White RhinoOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Umlani Bushcamp
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 3-4

Discover the Sabi Sands

Discover the Sabi Sands

You have a road transfer to the Elephant Plains Game Lodge in the exclusive Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Enjoy 2 nights in a rondavel on a full-board basis with game drives & guided walks.

It’s a 2.5-hour drive to the most famous of Kruger’s private reserves, the Sabi Sands Reserve. Such a reputation is well-earned. Sabi delivers Africa’s most reliable Big 5 game viewing and is home to other sought-after animals such as wild dogs and cheetahs. Your hosts for the first 3 days are the friendly and helpful staff at Elephant Plains Game Lodge. Your setting is next to a seasonal river complete with a year-round waterhole. The lodge is home to 2 swimming pools, a spa and a gym. Activities include 2 game drives a day plus night drives with a spotlight, and short guided walks.

Main Destination:
Sabi Sand Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)
High Season October to March (It can get a bit busy)
Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Sabi Sands

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
LeopardCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraCommon
Show more
BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
White RhinoOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Elephant Plains Game Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Sabi Sands (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5-8

Explore Cape Town & Beyond

Explore Cape Town & Beyond

After the last morning's game drive, you transfer to the Hoedspruit Airport and fly to Cape Town. Transfer to Mouille Point and to the Dolphin Inn Guest House for 4 nights on a B&B basis.

It’s a morning’s drive to Hoedspruit Airport, but only a couple of hours to fly to Cape Town where you’ll be met and transferred to your apartment in Mouille Point. It is situated on the Atlantic Seaboard close to the V&A Waterfront and Sea Point. Mouille Point is a seaside treasure, ideally situated within walking distance to major attractions such as the Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Urban. It’s also just a short taxi or Uber ride to Cape Town’s biggest attractions, such as Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront and Camps Bay beach. For destinations further afield such as Cape Point, the Cape Winelands and the penguins of Boulders Beach, we recommend joining organised or private tours (ask us for recommendations and bookings). Also, the hop-on-hop-off bus in Cape Town is a must.

Main Destination:
Cape Town (City)
Accommodation:
Dolphin Inn
  • Mid-range guest house located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

The Journey Ends

The Journey Ends

After a final breakfast in Cape Town and enjoying the city on the last day, it is time to transfer back to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight and the end of your tour.

Main Destination:
Cape Town International Airport (Cape Town)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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