SEP 18-22 (WED-SUN)     JOHANNESBURG/SKUKUZA/KRUGER - PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

On arrival in Johannesburg you will take your scheduled flight to Skukuza near the Kruger Park. Take your group charter flight to your camp.

Djuma Game Reserve is a 22,000 acre reserve within the Sabi Sands and bordering the Kruger National Park. All the plains mammals can be found here as well as over 300 bird species. There are two camps on the game reserve.

Bush Lodge offers seven luxury thatched roof chalets that are ensuite and are air-conditioned. There is a pool, bar and viewing deck. Activities include day and night game drives and guided bush walks.

Days of game viewing. A typical day begins with early morning tea or coffee, followed by a game drive.

Return for a hearty brunch or breakfast.

Relax by the pool or take a mid morning walk to the river, an afternoon siesta in your comfortable lodge until afternoon tea. This is then followed by an afternoon drive continuing into a night game drive.

Dinner takes place in the Boma around a campfire under the stars where you can talk about your days wildlife sightings.

Accommodation: Djuma Bush Camp (Full Board)

SEP 23+24 (MON+TUE)     MALA MALA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

Take your scheduled charter flight transfer to Skukuza and a road transfer to the Mala Mala Reserve for two days of game viewing at Kirkmans Kamp.

Kirkmans Kamp is a historic retreat on the private Mala Mala Reserve. It is located on an elevation overlooking the Sand River with spectacular views of the wilderness as far as the eye can see. Each room has a private veranda and ensuite facilities. Here you will take game drives in open vehicles in the morning, afternoon and evening looking for the large variety of game. Walks are also offered.

Accommodation: Kirkmans Kamp (Full Board)

SEP 25-27 (WED-FRI)     PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

Transfer to Harry’s Camp, located in another area of the reserve.

Harry’s Camp is the smallest and most intimate of the three camps on the private Mala Mala Reserve. It is located on the banks of the Sand River. The camp consists of 12 rooms in an Ndebele style and decorated with an African cultural safari theme. Each room is air-conditioned and has an ensuite bathroom and there is a central dining area with swimming pool. The emphasis is on outdoor living with dinner under the stars in the Ndebele kraal and breakfast and lunch out on the magnificent wooden deck.

Here you will take game drives in open vehicles in the morning, afternoon and evening looking for the large variety of game. Walks are also offered.

Accommodation: Harry’s Camp (Full Board)

SEP 28-29 (SAT-SUN)     PRIVATE GAME RESERVE/NDUMO RESERVE

Early morning activity. Onward scheduled charter flight to Ndumo Reserve that is situated in northeastern Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Ndumo Reserve is famous for its scenic rivers, floodplains and open pans and is often called “the Little Okavango”, referring to the Okavango Delta of Botswana. As the ecosystem is primarily riverine, wildlife includes hippos, crocodile, nyala, bushbuck, red duiker, suni and black and white rhino. The area is known as the birding mecca of South Africa.

Ndumo Camp has eight luxury tents with ensuite facilities. Game drives are taken in open vehicles and walking safaris are offered on foot.

Accommodation: Ndumo Camp (full board)

SEP 30-OCT 03 (MON-THU)    NDUMO/MAPUTALAND COASTAL FOREST RESERVE-ROCKTAIL BAY

Today you will take your scheduled transfer to Maputaland where you will visit the coastal forest reserve between Sodwana Bay and Kosi Bay.

Take long walks along the unspoiled beaches exploring the tidal rock pools and the marine reserve. Leatherback and Loggerhead turtles make their nests here.

Rocktail Bay Lodge has ten attractive wood and thatch “treehouse chalets” which are raised on stilts into the forest canopy, with ensuite facilities and a swimming pool. Fishing, snorkeling, nature drives and excursions to Black Rock, Lala Neck and Lake Sabaya are offered.

Accommodation: Rocktail Bay Lodge (full board)

OCT 04 (FRI)     MAPUTALAND/DURBAN/CAPE TOWN

Road transfer to Durban stopping for lunch and a cultural experience enroute. Take a scheduled flight to Cape Town. Airport transfer to your hotel.

The Cape Grace Hotel is a luxury hotel located in the heart of the Waterfront harbor that has excellent, five star service. The air-conditioned guest rooms each with a balcony either have views of the mountain or water. There is a swimming pool and a good restaurant.

Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel (B)

OCT 05 (SAT)     CAPE TOWN - WINELANDS

In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and depart for a full day visit of the wine lands including a stop for lunch. You will visit one of the wineries for a cellar tour and learn about the winemaking methods practiced here and sample some of their delicious wines. Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in the country, with its tree lined streets and classic Cape Dutch architecture for which it is famous.

You will stop at Boschendal Wine Estate and visit the beautifully restored manor house en route to Franschoek where the Huguenots first settled in 1688. You will also visit Paarl, home of the Afrikaans language before returning to Cape Town.

Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel (B,L)

OCT 06 (SUN)     CAPE TOWN - PENINSULA TOUR

Private day trip along the Cape Peninsula driving along Chapmans Peak, visiting the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and continue along the False Bay Coast and visit Simonstown’s colony of the African Jackass penguin. Lunch is included.

Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel (B,L)

OCT 07+08 (MON+TUE)     CAPE TOWN

Days at leisure before transferring to the airport for your overnight international flight.

Accommodation: Cape Grace Hotel (B)

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