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African Safari
Safari conducted in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe
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12 Day Three Country Safari
 

12 Day Three Country South Africa Safari

This African Safari Includes :
All regional flights as per the itinerary
All accommodation as per the itinerary
All meals as per the itinerary
All entrance fees to places mentioned in the itinerary
All land transportation in air conditioned vehicles
Services of a registered guide / resident rangers


This African Safari Excludes :

International airfare
Items of a personal nature, gratuities
Personal and medical insurance
Drinks


Price: Price List
Starting Point : Johannesburg or Pretoria
Ending Point: Johannesburg or Pretoria
The African Safari can start on any date specified by clients.
All safaris are private and are conducted solely for the party reserving the safari or tour.
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Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Greater Kruger National Park
Guests are met upon arrival at Johannesburg International airport and are assisted in transferring  to their charter flight bound for the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. The reserve is named after the two principal rivers which flow through it, namely the Sabi and the Sand, and covers an area of approximately sixty five thousand hectares of pristine African wilderness. The reserve is part of the Greater Kruger National Park and is home to most of South Africa's finest Safari Lodges. The late afternoon is devoted to a first game drive in search of Africa's legendary Big Five in an area where many other mammal and bird species grace the African Savannah and give meaning to the words " Spirit of Africa" on this Southern Africa safari .
Overnight: Exeter River Lodge Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Greater Kruger National Park
An early morning and late afternoon game drive in the company of your experienced ranger and tracker fill a day of wonder as the rhythms of the wilderness and the laws that govern life in a remote ecosystem become more apparent. A sighting of the legendary Big Five, regarded to be the most majestic and awe inspiring mammals to be found anywhere in the world, would most certainly be a highlight of the safari. In addition to the lion, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo and leopard, the reserve is blessed with a rich diversity of antelope and other mammal species. The day will be completed with a night drive accompanied by one of the  professional Game Rangers. Night drives become the highlight of the bush experience offering glimpses of nocturnal animals often not seen during the day.
Overnight: Exeter River Lodge Meals: Full Board

Day 3: Greater Kruger National Park
The ever-changing moods of this land will capture your soul as the day is once again devoted to exploring this wilderness area from the back of open 4X4 vehicles or on foot during the bush walk. The lesser creatures of the land, though not as well known, contribute as much to the ecosystem. Great delight can often be found from witnessing these creatures as they go about their daily routines. All life and the delicate balance that exists between them is protected in this area which is a treasure over which we should be wise custodians.
Overnight: Exeter River Lodge Meals: Full Board

Day 4: Pretoria
A last morning game drive in this wilderness area is followed by a charter flight to Johannesburg where guests are met and transferred to their hotel in Pretoria. After some time for freshening up at the hotel, guests are invited to spend the evening in the company of their hosts for a traditional South African BBQ before starting the next leg of their Southern Africa Safari.
Overnight: Lombardy Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5: Zimbabwe - Matetsi
After breakfast guests are transferred to Johannesburg International Airport for a flight to Victoria Falls. Guests are met upon arrival at Victoria Falls Airport from where a visit is made to this natural spectacle. After some time devoted to admiring one of the world's greatest natural wonders, a drive of about an hour brings guests to Matetsi River Lodge on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River. The afternoon is devoted to a first open 4X4 safari in this conservation area.
Overnight: Matetsi Water Lodge Meals: Full Board

Day 6: Zimbabwe- Matetsi
The day is devoted to two open 4X4 safaris accompanied by an experienced ranger and tracker. Matetsi is the largest private conservancy in Zimbabwe. This wilderness area is 45 000 hectares in extent and borders the Zambezi for more than 14 kilometers. Matetsi offers an unparalleled river experience, enhancing the superb game viewing and bird watching.
Overnight: Matetsi Water Lodge Meals: Full Board

Day 7: Botswana - Chobe
After breakfast the border is crossed into Botswana where the next couple of days are devoted to exploring the Chobe National Park. The Chobe National Park, is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square kilometers. It  has one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. This Park, which is especially famous for the large number of elephant which grace it, is the focus of a first afternoon safari The sounds of the wild and the cry of the African fish eagle are sure to provide the perfect backdrop to this experience

Overnight: Chobe Marina Lodge

Meals: Full Board

Day 8: Botswana-Chobe
The day is spent at leisure relaxing at the Lodge.
Overnight: Chobe Marina Lodge Meals: Full Board

Day 9: Botswana - Okavango
A short charter flight brings guests to the Okavango Delta and the Sandibe Safari Lodge. The Okavango River, which rises in the highlands of Angola, never reaches the sea. Instead, its mighty waters empty over the sand of the Kalahari. Here the thirst land of the south meets a blue-green wilderness of fresh water, with emerald reed beds and towering trees. The late afternoon is devoted to a first game experience accompanied by local rangers and trackers in an area where the wilderness and the species that grace it have largely survived untouched by time and humanity. The Okavango is sure to be a highlight on your Southern Africa Safari
Overnight: Sandibe Safari Lodge Meals: Full Board

Day 10: Botswana - Okavango
The day is spent on an early morning and late afternoon game drive. The opportunities to view game and the astonishing bird life are unsurpassed. Professional rangers are experts in the ability to find game, and their knowledge and insight into the habits and behavior of the different species is sure to add to the wonder of the experience. The Okavango , hunted by the Bushmen as long as 10,000 years ago can be described as one of the most beautiful and unique of all Africa's wildlife reserves. It supports the greatest diversity of animals of all Botswana's National Parks and it is the only place in the world where the waters of a great river vanish into the sands of a harsh landscape, creating a unique oasis.
Overnight: Sandibe Safari Lodge Meals: Full Board

Day 11: Botswana- Okavango
The day is devoted to game drives, bush walks and Mokoro rides on the waterways of the Okavango. All game activities focus on interpretive viewing of the abundance of mammal and bird species which call the labyrinth of channels and Islands home. From the majesty of the Big Five to the illusive ways of the Puku, the secrets of the wilderness unfold in the company of an experienced guide. Gliding silently in a pole propelled Mokoro close to the dense reed beds lining the waterways with the sounds of Africa in your ears is an experience sure to be remembered.
Overnight: Sandibe Safari Lodge Meals: Full Board

Day 12: Departure
After breakfast a short charter flight brings guests to Maun where they connect with a flight bound for Johannesburg. Guests are met upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport from where they are assisted in transferring to a flight back to their country of origin after a wonderful Southern Africa safari.
Overnight: None Meals: Breakfast

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Brief Description of this African Safari
A Five star safari which visits three countries in Southern Africa namely South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

In each of these countries the focus is on exploring their finest wilderness areas on safaris which are conducted from small, exclusive lodges.

Any of our African Safaris can be customized to suit your specific requirements