South Africa

Cape Town

“Sawubona” (zulu meaning – “greetings”). A friendly phrase you will hear throughout your trip, This beautiful country is at the tip of the African continent. Cape Town is known as the playground of the rich and famous in South Africa. Where else could you lie on white sandy beaches soaking up the African sun shadowed by a magnificent mountain range and then a few hours later spotting the Big 5 on a game drive in a luxury game reserve. This cosmopolitan city has so much to offer whether it is whale watching in Hermanus, touring the winelands, exploring the garden route, getting up close and personal with a Great White Shark, ski diving off Signal hill or just chilling and watching the sunset at Camps Bay.

Kwa Zulu Natal

Often overlooked by international guests however popular with local travellers KZN has so much to offer, with its year round fabulous weather, golden beaches lush green hills and beautiful mountain ranges. A combination of beach, bush and the mountains gives you the ultimate holiday. The 5 star game reserves up the North coast situated near the St Lucia wetlands offer an awesome beach and bush experience, steeped in rich history the Famous Battlefield’s and Mandela capture site are a stone’s throw away. This is an all in one destination with a laid back feel.

Johannesburg

Art, Culture, great food, rich with monuments and museums, buzzing nightlife, fabulous shopping, it’s a fast pace for the hip and happening! The beauty of this place is that it is not far away from a adventure in the wild. A few hour’s drive out of the city and you can be in the heart of the bush, sipping a gin and tonic while on a luxury safari.

Kruger National Park

Kruger is world renowned. It is the largest game reserve in South Africa situated in the province of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. It covers 19 485 square kilometres and is 360km long and 65km on average in width. The Kruger’s vast landscapes high density of wildlife and diverse bird species make it one of the most popular game reserves in Africa. Part of the Greater Kruger National Park are private reserves each offering something unique, Sabi Sabi is renown for it’s Leopard sightings, Kapama is renown for it’s Elephant Back Safaris and the Timbavati is home to the famous white lions. This iconic park caters for everybody offering accommodation from 3 star lodges to the 5 star luxury lodges in the private reserves. A visit to the Kruger National Park is an absolute must if a Safari is on your bucket list.

 

Sabi Sands

Sabi Sands is  located in the south west of Kruger National Park. It’s unfenced borders allow the animals to roam freely between the two reserves. Sabi Sands which covers about 65 000 hectares, gets it’s name from the two rivers Sabi and Sand which flow through the reserve. It is definitely the most exclusive of the private game reserves. It’s luxury lodges, abundance of game and frequent sightings of the elusive leopard gives you the ultimate safari experience. Sabi Sands is very popular with Honeymooner’s and is often combined with Mozambique giving you the best “Bush and Beach” have to offer.

Madikwe Game Reserve

A malaria free game reserve and is the 5th largest in South Africa. It is situated along the Botswana border only 3.5 hours from Johannesburg. The reserve is home to the Big 5, has the second largest elephant population in South Africa and is renown for sightings of the highly endangered wild dog. It’s plains of open grasslands make for spectacular game viewing. Madikwe is perfect for a family safari, this family friendly reserve has lodges offering awesome “kids on safari” activities.

South Africa Lodges