Safari Deluxe

ABOUT THIS TRIP

Your ultimate safari experience awaits you. In the world-famous Kruger Park and the two best-known adjacent private game reserves, Kapama and Sabi Sand, you embark on a luxurious Big Five discovery tour. Afterwards, relax in the most scenic part of Mpumalanga Province on the famous Panorama Route. You will spend the night in the highest quality accommodation on site.

You don't want to drive yourself, but a small group tour doesn't have the right start date for you and a privately guided tour is too expensive? Then our English-speaking chauffeur-driven tours are just the right alternative. Your private chauffeur will take you from place to place, where you will then take part in guided day activities and excursions. However, you do not have the all-round support of a continuous tour guide. All chauffeur-driven tours can start daily and can be adapted to your wishes in advance. The more people take part in your own chauffeur-driven tour, the lower the price per person.

OVERNIGHT STATIONS

• 2x Hoedspruit
• 2x Kruger Park
• 3x Sabi Sand
• 2x Hazyview

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

• 9x overnight stay in the Deluxe category *****
• 9x breakfast, 7x lunch, 9x dinner
• Regional flights according to program
• private transfers according to program
• four game drives Kapama Game Reserve
• four game drives Kruger Park
• six game drives Sabi Sand Game Reserve
• Highlights Panorama Route
• Access to the airport lounge on the day of departure
• Comprehensive travel documents according to the booked tour itinerary
• Local offices with 24-hour hotline (German/English)
• Travel insurance certificate

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

• Meals not mentioned
• not mentioned or optional activities
• Long-haul flights
• Entrance fees and conservation fees not mentioned
• other personal expenses, tips
• personal travel insurance
• Continuous tour guide

DAY 1: JOHANNESBURG

ONEWAY FLIGHT TO HOEDSPRUIT

A domestic or regional flight is the fastest and most convenient way to cover longer distances in southern Africa. Thanks to various competitors, there is a dense network of scheduled flights to a total of more than 25 airports. All local airlines fly with modern aircraft that meet the highest safety standards and are of course regularly maintained, just like in Europe.

The flight is operated in Economy Class. Depending on the airline, only one piece of checked baggage weighing 20kg to 23kg and one piece of hand baggage are permitted per person. You will receive details with your travel documents. Additional baggage, seat reservations and other services can be booked at very reasonable prices. We recommend arriving at international airports such as Windhoek, Victoria Falls, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town at least two hours before departure; at smaller regional airports, 90 minutes is sufficient.

DAY 1 TO DAY 3:

HOEDSPRUIT

Your destination is the almost 13,000-hectare Kapama Private Game Reserve in Kruger Park, which is home to the Big Five as well as many other African wild animals. In contrast to the state-run Kruger Park, only overnight guests have access to the private reserves. The small lodges have a very personal atmosphere. For a short stay, the private reserves are much better suited for impressive game viewing. Specially trained rangers ensure a first-class nature experience.

Southern Camp offers you all the comfort and luxury you would expect from a contemporary five-star lodge deep in the African bush. All 15 suites and villas have a modern bathroom with shower and separate bath, air conditioning, minibar, safe, tea/coffee making facilities and a private terrace. The suites are furnished in African style. The villas are more modern and also offer an outdoor shower and a private plunge pool on the terrace. The Family Villas also have a second bedroom for children. The camp offers a spacious lounge with library and boutique, a spa (for a fee), an outdoor deck with pool and bar as well as a restaurant and a boma (traditional campfire dining area). Nature lovers have the option of sleeping under the open sky. Local drinks and airport transfers from/to Hoedspruit Airport are already included in the overnight price.

For each overnight stay, you will take part in two guided game drives in an open off-road vehicle (English-speaking, participation with other people), which take place in the afternoon before dinner and in the morning before breakfast. The game drives can also be swapped for guided bush walks.

KAPAMA SOUTHERN CAMP (VILLA)

2X OVERNIGHT STAY WITH FULL BOARD AND DRINKS AND 4 ACTIVITIES

DAY 1 TO DAY 3:

HOEDSPRUIT

OPTIONALLY UPGRADEABLE FROM 1.005 € PER PERSON

Your destination is the almost 13,000-hectare Kapama Private Game Reserve in Kruger Park, which is home to the Big Five as well as many other African wild animals. In contrast to the state-run Kruger Park, only overnight guests have access to the private reserves. The small lodges have a very personal atmosphere. For a short stay, the private reserves are much better suited for impressive game viewing. Specially trained rangers ensure a first-class nature experience.

The ultra-luxurious Kapama Karula Lodge is located on the banks of the Klaserie River. The twelve modern superior villas offer the best possible comfort that discerning travelers could wish for. Each outdoor deck has its own heated plunge pool, outdoor shower and seating overlooking the river. Each villa is equipped with a shower/WC and separate bathtub, air conditioning, a minibar, a Nespresso machine and a safe. The Superior Family Villas have two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom/WC. The lodge offers a lounge with a library, a viewing deck, a pool, a bar, a restaurant, a boma (traditional campfire dining area), a spa area (for a fee) and free Wi-Fi. Local drinks and airport transfers from/to Hoedspruit Airport are included in the accommodation price.

For each overnight stay, you will take part in two guided game drives in an open off-road vehicle (English-speaking, participation with other people), which take place in the afternoon before dinner and in the morning before breakfast. The game drives can also be swapped for guided bush walks.

This service can be booked for an additional charge.

KAPAMA KARULA (SUPERIOR VILLA)

2X OVERNIGHT STAY WITH FULL BOARD AND DRINKS AND 4 ACTIVITIES

DAY 3: HOEDSPRUIT

ONEWAY TRANSFER KAPAMA TO KRUGER PARK

This private transfer is operated by a qualified English-speaking driver. The vehicle is air-conditioned and corresponds to your private group size, there are no other passengers. The transfer company has all the necessary licenses and insurance for its vehicles and drivers to guarantee legal passenger transportation (no Uber or similar). For long-distance transfers, toilet and catering stops are made as required (catering not included in the price).

In the case of a transfer from your accommodation, you will be picked up at the entrance of your guesthouse, lodge or hotel at the agreed time. You will be driven to your destination and dropped off at your accommodation or at the airport.

For transfers from the airport, you will be met personally in the arrivals hall. Please look out for a person carrying a sign with your name on it. If an explicit pick-up point or meeting point is mentioned in your tour book, please go there. You will be driven to your destination and dropped off at your accommodation.

DAY 3 TO DAY 5:

KRUGER PARK

Kruger Park is the largest and most famous national park in South Africa, covering an area roughly the size of the Netherlands. It is home to more than 150 different mammals including the so-called "Big Five", i.e. lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. Over 500 different bird species as well as many reptiles and amphibians make the Kruger Park the ultimate wildlife experience. For a short stay, the southern part of the park is preferable, as the animal population there is much larger than in the northern part.

Hamiltons Tented Camp is probably the best known and most famous classic tented camp for discerning guests in the whole of South Africa. It is situated in a 10,000 ha private concession area directly in the Kruger National Park. The camp was built according to ecological principles to ensure the least possible impact on nature. With its high-quality facilities and excellent service, the camp continues the glamorous safari tradition of days gone by. Delicious meals, fine wines and a cozy bar await you. The camp's six luxurious tented suites offer en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, mosquito nets, observation deck with private plunge pool, lounge area, free Wi-Fi. The lodge offers a bar, a restaurant with an outdoor deck, a boma (traditional campfire dining area) and a pool.

For each overnight stay you take part in two guided game drives in an open off-road vehicle (English-speaking, participation with other people), which take place in the afternoon before dinner and in the morning before breakfast.

HAMILTONS TENTED CAMP (TENT SUITE)

2X OVERNIGHT STAY WITH FULL BOARD AND DRINKS AND 4 ACTIVITIES

DAY 5: KRUGER PARK

ONEWAY TRANSFER KRUGER PARK TO SABI SAND

This private transfer is operated by a qualified English-speaking driver. The vehicle is air-conditioned and corresponds to your private group size, there are no other passengers. The transfer company has all the necessary licenses and insurance for its vehicles and drivers to guarantee legal passenger transportation (no Uber or similar). For long-distance transfers, toilet and catering stops are made as required (catering not included in the price).

In the case of a transfer from your accommodation, you will be picked up at the entrance of your guesthouse, lodge or hotel at the agreed time. You will be driven to your destination and dropped off at your accommodation or at the airport.

For transfers from the airport, you will be met personally in the arrivals hall. Please look out for a person carrying a sign with your name on it. If an explicit pick-up point or meeting point is mentioned in your tour book, please go there. You will be driven to your destination and dropped off at your accommodation.

DAY 5 TO DAY 8:

SABI SAND

You drive to the private Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The approximately 65,000-hectare reserve is located to the west of the Kruger Park and consists of several private reserves. There are no fences within the Sabi Sand Reserve or towards the Kruger Park, so that the animals can move freely. The varied landscape is home to a spectacular population of game including the legendary 'Big Five' - lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes - as well as cheetahs, wild dogs and some 200 other mammal species.

Savanna Lodge offers an exclusive, personal and authentic safari experience. Benefit from the extensive knowledge of the guides and learn a lot about the flora and fauna of the African bush. The lodge offers you plenty of space to relax. The 8 suites are nestled in the natural surroundings and have a bathroom/WC, air conditioning, telephone, safe, tea and coffee station, minibar, mosquito net, private deck with a small pool and an outdoor shower. The lodge offers a large deck with a pool, a floodlit waterhole, a bar, a wine cellar, a boma and a souvenir store.

For each overnight stay you take part in two guided game drives in an open off-road vehicle (English-speaking, participation with other people), which take place in the afternoon before dinner and in the morning before breakfast.

SAVANNA LODGE (LUXURY SUITE)

3X OVERNIGHT STAY WITH FULL BOARD AND DRINKS AND 6 ACTIVITIES

DAY 5 TO DAY 8:

SABI SAND

OPTIONALLY UPGRADEABLE FROM 1.065 € PER PERSON

You drive to the private Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The approximately 65,000-hectare reserve is located to the west of the Kruger Park and consists of several private reserves. There are no fences within the Sabi Sand Reserve or towards the Kruger Park, so that the animals can move freely. The varied landscape is home to a spectacular population of game including the legendary 'Big Five' - lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes - as well as cheetahs, wild dogs and some 200 other mammal species.

The MalaMala Private Game Reserve is the largest reserve in Sabi Sand with an area of 13000ha and is also the oldest private game reserve in South Africa. You stay at MalaMala Camp directly on the Sand River. From the safari deck you can enjoy a great view of the surrounding bushveld and the river. The 19 rooms and suites have a bathroom/WC, air conditioning, a fan, a minibar, a tea/coffee maker, a safe and a veranda with a view of the Sand River or a waterhole. The Luxury Rooms are approximately 55 square meters in size. The Luxury Suites are approximately 85 square meters in size and also have an outdoor shower. The camp offers a lounge, a restaurant, a bar, a boma (traditional campfire dining area), an infinity pool, a souvenir store, a fitness room and free Wi-Fi.

For each overnight stay you take part in two guided game drives in an open off-road vehicle, which take place in the afternoon before dinner and in the morning before breakfast (English-speaking, max. six people per vehicle).

This service can be booked for an additional charge.

MALAMALA CAMP (LUXURY SUITE)

3X OVERNIGHT STAY WITH FULL BOARD AND DRINKS AND 6 ACTIVITIES

DAY 8: SABI SAND

SABI SAND TO HAZYVIEW VIA PANORAMA ROUTE

On the drive from Sabi Sand to Hazyview, you will discover the highlights of the Panorama Route. Of course, God's Window and the world-famous Blyde River Canyon are on the program, including breathtaking views of the Three Rondawels and the Lowveld. In the cozy little town of Graskop, you have the option of visiting the Graskop Gorge. The region is known for its countless waterfalls, some of which you will also visit.

You will be picked up at your lodge in the private game reserve at 08:00 (please note the exact pick-up time in your tour book). You will arrive at your accommodation in Hazyview at around 5 pm. Entrance fees for the Panorama Route attractions are included in the price, meals and the visit to Graskop Gorge will be paid by you on the spot if required. The tour language is English and the tour can be conducted with additional people. The tour takes place in a closed vehicle.

DAY 8 TO DAY 10:

HAZYVIEW

This region of Mpumalanga Province, where the highveld meets the lowveld, is characterized by breathtaking landscapes in the untouched African bush. From here you can easily experience the highlights of the Panorama Route on a round trip: God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondavels, the Berlin and Lone Creek Falls, the former gold mining town of Pilgrims Rest, the Mac Mac Pools and much more.

The exclusive Summerfields Rose Retreat & Spa is located between Sabie and Hazyview, very close to the Kruger Park and the attractions of the Panorama Route. Discerning travelers will find luxury in harmony with nature here. You will stay in one of 14 detached suites, which are spread across the spacious grounds and all have a bathroom/WC, air conditioning, a tea/coffee maker, a hairdryer, a minibar, a safe and free Wi-Fi. The twelve Tented Suites have an outdoor shower/outdoor bathtub and a small veranda which is accessible via the entrance. The two Upmarket Suites are spacious permanent accommodations and have a private veranda with an outdoor shower. They also have a free-standing bath in the room and a work desk. The lodge has a bar, a restaurant, a spa area (for a fee), a delicatessen store with products from its own farm and a large garden with a pool and a cozy fire pit.

SUMMERFIELDS ROSE RETREAT & SPA (UPMARKET SUITE)

2X OVERNIGHT STAY WITH HALF BOARD

DAY 10: HAZYVIEW

ONEWAY TRANSFER TO NELSPRUIT AIRPORT

This private transfer is operated by a qualified English-speaking driver. The vehicle is air-conditioned and corresponds to your private group size, there are no other passengers. The transfer company has all the necessary licenses and insurance for its vehicles and drivers to guarantee legal passenger transportation (no Uber or similar). For long-distance transfers, toilet and catering stops are made as required (catering not included in the price).

In the case of a transfer from your accommodation, you will be picked up at the entrance of your guesthouse, lodge or hotel at the agreed time. You will be driven to your destination and dropped off at your accommodation or at the airport.

For transfers from the airport, you will be met personally in the arrivals hall. Please look out for a person carrying a sign with your name on it. If an explicit pick-up point or meeting point is mentioned in your tour book, please go there. You will be driven to your destination and dropped off at your accommodation.

DAY 10: NELSPRUIT

ONEWAY FLIGHT TO JOHANNESBURG

A domestic or regional flight is the fastest and most convenient way to cover longer distances in southern Africa. Thanks to various competitors, there is a dense network of scheduled flights to a total of more than 25 airports. All local airlines fly with modern aircraft that meet the highest safety standards and are of course regularly maintained, just like in Europe.

The flight is operated in Economy Class. Depending on the airline, only one piece of checked baggage weighing 20kg to 23kg and one piece of hand baggage are permitted per person. You will receive details with your travel documents. Additional baggage, seat reservations and other services can be booked at very reasonable prices. We recommend arriving at international airports such as Windhoek, Victoria Falls, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town at least two hours before departure; at smaller regional airports, 90 minutes is sufficient.

DAY 10: JOHANNESBURG

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOUNGE

As an SA Travel customer, you are something very special and enjoy the comfort that otherwise only Business or First Class travelers can enjoy. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle at the airport on the day of departure and keep your vacation relaxation going for as long as possible.

You will have access to the airport lounge at your international departure airport in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban. The lounge offers free drinks, snacks, newspapers, TV, WiFi and washing and shower facilities (facilities may vary depending on the lounge). You can use the lounge at the earliest four hours before your departure. Please note that lounge capacity is limited, especially at smaller airports, and access cannot always be guaranteed or there may be waiting times at the entrance.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRIP

All prices quoted are subject to availability prior to booking and are based on the stated number of participants. Errors and omissions excepted. Alternative availability, seasonal overlaps, or exchange rate fluctuations may lead to price changes. Please request your personalized tour offer with your desired travel dates. This tour offer excludes flights (except for regional flights in southern Africa explicitly stated in the offer).

The child rate applies to one child under the age of 12 staying in their parents' room. One child under the age of two stays free of charge. For children aged 12 and over, the adult rate generally applies. Not all accommodation allows children of all ages.

We recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance and travel health insurance to cover the costs of assistance, including repatriation in the event of accident, illness or death. We can provide a corresponding offer on request.

A passport is required to enter the country. Depending on your nationality, you may need to apply for a visa in advance. Minors under the age of 18 may need to carry additional documents. We will inform you of the exact requirements before you book. Travelers who have stayed in an area at risk of yellow fever must provide proof of a yellow fever vaccination.

The regions around the Kruger Park, the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and eastern Eswatini are malaria endangered areas.

This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Please ask for suitable offers.

The organizer of this trip is South Africa Travel GmbH & Co. KG, Buddestraße 9, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany, Tel +49 521 33676880.

APPROXIMATE ADDITIONAL COSTS THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Long-haul flights to Southern Africa in Economy Class cost from EUR 900, while prices can be well over EUR 1000 in the high season. Flights in Premium Economy Class are available from 1500 EUR, in Business Class flights cost from 2500 EUR (per person for outward and return flights). All prices are average values depending on the airline and season. The actual prices at a given time depend on the number of bookings and may vary. Early booking is recommended, especially in the high season.

A light lunch costs around EUR 5 (small salad, soup) to EUR 8 (pizza, pasta, burger) per person, a dinner around EUR 9 (pizza, pasta, burger, large salad) to EUR 11 (steak, fish) to EUR 21 (three-course meal) per person. Coffee, tea, beer or soft drinks cost around EUR 1.60 per cup or glass. Prices may vary upwards or downwards depending on the region or type of restaurant.

Entrance fees to national parks cost between EUR 5 and EUR 25 per person per day, depending on the size and popularity of the park. Entrance fees to museums or other attractions cost between EUR 3 and EUR 20 per person. Children under the age of 12 usually pay half price.