5-Day Luxury Safari Big Five

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

Arrive at Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Your tour representative will meet you upon your arrival at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport and take you 3 hours away to the malaria-free, Big Five, Kaingo Game Reserve. It is situated in the Waterberg Region which is one of the few UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserves on the planet and is the only savanna biosphere reserve in the world. On arrival, cocktails and snacks await you at this traditional safari lodge, built from natural stone with thatch roofs. After settling in, you will enjoy a sunset game drive to experience first-hand the twilight beauty of the African bush and its wild creatures. Then, you will go back to the lodge for dinner accompanied by the unparalleled orchestra and chorus of the wild African night, making your first night in the bush unforgettable. Your overnight stay will be at Royal Morubisi Lodge.

Main Destination:

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Best Time To Go May to September (Dry season)

High Season Never (The reserve is little visited)

Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild weather and little rain)

Accommodation:

Royal Morubisi Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Waterberg Biosphere

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

You will wake up before dawn if you want to see wildlife when they are most active in the cool early mornings or late afternoons. You will be served strong coffee and one of South Africa’s iconic snacks, homemade rusks, to see you through your game drive to breakfast. After breakfast each day, you are free to laze around, go swimming, or take a nap. You can also opt to reserve one of the recommended activities. Your lunch will be followed by the sunset game drive, then back at the lodge where you will be treated to a delicious dinner. Your overnight stay will be at Royal Morubisi Lodge.

Main Destination:

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Accommodation:

Royal Morubisi Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Waterberg Biosphere

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

The iconic and most dangerous wild animals of Africa: lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards—are at home in malaria-free Kaingo Game Reserve, but so too are over 50 other mammal species and over 350 different types of birds. Also, the Royal Morubisi is just 55km from the centre of the Waterberg Region and has the mighty Mokolo River weaving through its breathtaking landscapes. Your daily sunrise and sunset game drives are the best way to experience the reserve's spectacular scenery and extraordinary wildlife. Your overnight stay will be at Royal Morubisi Lodge.

Main Destination:

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Accommodation:

Royal Morubisi Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Waterberg Biosphere

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Each game drive is unique and unpredictable. Sunset game drives include stopping for "sundowners" as the sun sets before dinner. You will have dinner under the southern night sky awash with stars and glimmering constellations not seen in the Northern Hemisphere. Your dinner may be in the boma, the bush, or with your fish on the grill, a truly memorable experience. Your overnight stay will be at Royal Morubisi Lodge.

Main Destination:

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Accommodation:

Royal Morubisi Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Waterberg Biosphere

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Watersberg Biosphere Reserve

It's your final day. You will wake up early for one last morning game drive to search for any animals you have not spotted. You'll relish your last moments in this beautiful wilderness before departing with memories that will last a lifetime. Depending on your schedule, you'll enjoy a healthy and filling breakfast at the lodge before your transfer to Johannesburg Airport.

Main Destination:

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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