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Embarking on a tour around South Africa offers an unforgettable journey through diverse landscapes, vibrant cultures, and rich history. From the bustling streets of Cape Town to the rugged beauty of the Drakensberg Mountains, travelers are invited to explore the country’s many facets—spotting wildlife in world-renowned safaris, tasting exquisite wines in nestled vineyards, and engaging with welcoming communities along the way. Each destination reveals a unique story, weaving together a tapestry of natural wonder and human resilience that truly captures the spirit of this remarkable nation.

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South Africa, Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Amakhala Game Reserve, Zululand, andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Maputaland Marine Protected Area, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Entabeni Safari Conservancy, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Thornybush Game Reserve, Klaserie Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Manyeleti Private Game Reserve, MalaMala Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

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Shamwari Private Game Reserve

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Sabi Sand Nature Reserve

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At Shamwari Private Game Reserve, every moment tells a story of Africa’s wild beauty and deep commitment to conservation. Spread across 25,000 hectares of malaria-free Big 5 territory, Shamwari invites you to immerse yourself in an unforgettable wildlife adventure. From the lush ecosystems brimming with diverse flora and fauna to heartfelt encounters at the Wildlife […]

Type: Lodge

Shamwari Private Game Reserve is a premier safari and holiday destination in South Africa’s ecologically and culturally significant Eastern Cape Province. Shamwari, meaning “my friend” in Shona, is the pinnacle of private game reserves and home to the coveted Big 5. Stretching over a vast, malaria free landscape, it offers an award-winning nature experience and is one of the largest private conservation initiatives in Southern Africa. Shamwari incorporates six lodges and one explorer camp; each one unique in its own essence. Lodges are designed in harmony with their surroundings where guests can experience nature in sublime comfort. Riverdene offers 4 family rooms as exclusive units, swimming pool, supervised Kids Club, Toddler Play Area and a popular Kids Adventure Centre to ensure entertainment for the whole family. All four family rooms include a private safari vehicle for tailor made bush experiences for the whole family. Rooms are fully air-conditioned; all feature television, telephone & small lounge area with sleeper couch, en-suite bathroom and private veranda’s leading onto the landscaped gardens. The lodge is centered around one large open plan lounge, a bar with fireplace and dining room with in and outdoor seating.

Type: Safari Lodge

Shamwari Private Game Reserve is a premier safari and holiday destination in South Africa’s ecologically and culturally significant Eastern Cape Province.

Shamwari, meaning “my friend” in Shona, is the pinnacle of private game reserves and home to the coveted Big 5. Stretching over a vast, malaria free landscape, it offers an award-winning nature experience and is one of the largest private conservation initiatives in Southern Africa.
Shamwari is a place where guests can exist in harmony with nature, however fleeting the moment, where wildlife roam the landscape under the relentless African sun. Shamwari incorporates seven lodges and one explorer camp; each one unique in its own essence. Lodges are designed in harmony with their surroundings where guests can experience nature in sublime comfort.

Luxury Safari Inspired by Nature
This blended canvas paradise offers guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in utter tranquillity. Surrounded by rich vegetation it provides privacy and a feeling of seclusion with spectacular views of the African bush.

– 12 x Luxury Tented Suites
– Main lodge and deck overlooking waterhole
– Spa & Relaxation Bush Retreat
– In and outdoor dining facilities

Type: Other

Located in the untouched, malaria-free Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, Amakhala Private Game Reserve is a premier destination for Big Five safaris. Spanning 18,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness, the reserve is graced by the winding Bushman’s River. Amakhala stands as a testament to successful conservation efforts and active community involvement. Tucked away in a secluded corner of Amakhala Game Reserve, HillsNek Safari Camp is affectionately known as the “small” camp with the “greatest” heart. With a total of only four rooms, this family-operated lodge embodies personalized service, meticulous attention to detail, and genuine warmth in hospitality.

Type: Other

Type: Lodge

Set deep in the heart of a rare and beautiful dry sand forest, the andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge fuses spectacular design with the ultimate in conservation principles. 16 handcrafted, minimalist, glass-encased suites, including one two-bedroom family suite that sleeps four, are all built on stilts among the trees and boast luxurious en-suite bathrooms and viewing decks where guests can take in the sight of graceful nyala and duiker in the shade of the forest. The lodge’s sparkling rim-flow swimming pool, gym and spa looks out onto panoramic views of an open vlei where animals frequently graze. A traditional African boma is enclosed with a wooden fence and offers lantern-lit open-air dining beneath a canvas of stars. Overlooking the vlei, are two large guest areas with a lounge, gallery, dining area with an interactive kitchen, and set right in the middle, a perfectly located firepit for pre-dinner cocktails.

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Johannesburg’s upscale Sandton neighborhood is the city's business center where many major international companies house their headquarters. Its heart is Nelson Mandela Square with its large, six-meter sculpture of the country’s first democratically elected president. The Michelangelo, a retreat in the square's bustle, overlooks this leafy enclave. The Renaissance-style hotel is venerated for its easy access to the neighborhood’s shopping, dining and entertainment, many located in the adjacent square. Guests can take advantage of a fitness center with personal trainers, a sauna and heated indoor pool. The spa is acclaimed, especially for its grass-covered sundeck. Expert but unobtrusive service has long made the hotel a leading choice for travelers.

Type: Hotel

Located in the charming Arcadia neighbourhood less than five minutes from the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Art Museum, and Union Buildings, Southern Sun Pretoria offers excellent amenities, comfortable accommodation, and a warm welcome for business and leisure.Enjoy garden views from the contemporary comfort of our central Pretoria accommodation. From great-value Family Rooms to a luxury […]

Type: Lodge

Entabeni Lakeside Lodge is set against the backdrop of Entabeni Mountain on the banks of the 1.7-kilometre lake in Mookgopong, Limpopo Province. The lodge offers 20 well-appointed and elegantly furnished rooms with hairdryers, tea/coffee-making facilities, minibars, and ceiling fans. Facilities and services include a restaurant, a reception, a conference room, a lounge area, a swimming […]

Type: Safari Lodge

Kapama Game Reserve is located in close proximity to Eastgate Airport with the lodge providing open vehicle transfers. Kapama's location in the central Lowveld region creates the perfect base from which to explore the numerous nearby attractions.

The northern Drakensberg mountain range provides a majestic backdrop to this contemporary private game lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park region. River lodge is situated within Kapama Game Reserve, and presents the perfect blend between luxurious accommodation and with 64 bedrooms, generous bed capacity.

Each of the spacious rooms features a full en-suite bathroom and enjoy uninterrupted views of this game rich, big 5, reserve. The central guest entertainment areas include a swimming pool, lounge, bar, library, curio shop, multifunctional function venue and boma. Meals are of a buffet style and offer a variety of freshly prepared pan-African dishes.

Considered one of the finest safari spas in Africa, the Spa situated at River Lodge has six sumptuous treatment rooms in a setting surrounded by stillness and sweeping bushveld. Arranged around a generous central lap pool the spa evokes a sense of calm.

A feast for the senses, a journey for the soul…

Shumbalala Lodge has been described by many who have visited it as a feast for the senses and a journey for the soul. A place where the setting was designed by nature, the spirit supplied by the hosts and the comfort derived from the soft linen and fabrics.

This Lodge represents extraordinary style and taste and accredited by the star grading council with a five star rating. Accommodation and tasteful public areas are home to a maximum of ten special guests.

All bedroom accommodation of the highest standard and space, culminating in the offering of and exclusive twin suited Presidential Suite, complete with private secluded pool, entertainment area, private Lounge and dining areas, warm exclusive open fireplace and unparalleled exclusivity.

A wine cellar fit for Kings and Princes to entertain lavishly are all part of what makes Shumbalala so uniquely special..

Type: Safari Lodge

Gomo Gomo Game Lodge is a private and intimate camp situated in the prestigious Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, giving you best traverse viewing. The Klaserie now forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park with a common unfenced boundary. Guests are accommodated in fully furnished, brick and thatch chalets all with en-suite facilities and power […]

Type: Safari Lodge

The Lebombo Lodge comprises 13 suites and one private-use villa that give guests a front row seat to the Kruger National Park with bold, contemporary open plan suites suspended above the N’Wanetsi River. The exclusive concession is a richly diverse habitat, teeming with game, beneath endless African skies. Set apart from the main lodge, the private villa features two 2-bedroom suites, each with a private pool. Built low down on the river bank beneath mature trees, the private villa is fully staffed, has an open-plan kitchen and its own boma. The lodge also features a roof terrace and wine studio, an interactive kitchen, an espresso bar and help-yourself deli, and a 25-metre lap pool.

Type: Safari Lodge

As part of the greater Kruger National Park, which covers an area of 2.2 million hectares, this Timbavati safari lodge is a wildlife haven boasting a diversity of animal life including the Big 5 (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo). With 100 km² of bush to traverse, you have plenty of space to explore the endless variety of Africa’s wildlife in an open Land Rover or on foot.

The Main Camp consists of six Luxury Suites, one Luxury Family Suite and two Honeymoon Suites which all offer modern amenities and magnificent views of the African Bush. The Luxury and Honeymoon Suites each have private plunge pools and comfortable outdoor lounge areas.

Our dining options include fine dining in our elegant dining room, laid-back lunches on the patio overlooking an active waterhole, vastly-popular traditional boma dinners, breakfasts in the bush and private dinners on the veranda of your suite.

The ultimate in safari privacy, Waterbuck Private Camp at Kings Camp, boasts a four-bedroomed villa with its own Land Rover with game ranger and tracker, as well as a villa host and chef to take care of your every need!

Type: Safari Lodge

Bordering the Kruger National Park and situated between the Timbavati and the Sabi Sand Reserves, lies the Manyeleti Game Reserve. This expanse of pristine wilderness is home to two tented camps – Mantobeni Camp and Khoka Moya Camp. Each camp offers breathtaking wildlife experiences, including the Big Five, superb cuisine, and service excellence. Mantobeni Camp […]

Type: Safari Lodge

MalaMala Game Reserve consistently produces the most exciting wildlife experience this side of the equator! The Safari Industry's blueprint to the luxury photographic safari, MalaMala has been custodian of this massive thriving tract of land since 1927.

MalaMala Game Reserve is one of the largest private Big Five game reserve in South Africa. Comprising 13 300 ha (33 000 acres), MalaMala shares a 19 km (12 mile) unfenced border with the world-renowned Kruger National Park, and lies strategically sandwiched between the National Park and the Sabi Sand Reserve.

Every aspect of MalaMala Camp and Sable Camp is designed to appreciate and enjoy the view of the surrounding wilds. Pathways wind their way along the perimeter of the camp to reveal individual ochre colored units tucked into the greenery which flanks the Sand River. Massive trees and rolling green lawns are filled with birdsong, with the occasional antelope or elephant which seeks the succulence of greenery.

Type: Lodge

Beneath the shade of ancient Ebony and Leadwood trees, the tranquil haven of Dulini Moya is enigmatically enveloped by its rich riverine setting. Tucked secretively in the meander of the Mabrak River, Dulini Moya offers the serenity of a sanctuary completely at peace with its verdant setting.

The luxurious escape celebrates the quintessential spirit of the African safari where classic style meets indulgent comfort; embracing the thrill of a wilderness adventure, the wonder of discovery, and the unique romance of the safari tradition.

Each of the six luxury suites at Dulini Moya is decorated in a timeless blend of classic safari charm and indulgent comfort, offering a private haven of peace and serenity overlooking the Mabrak River. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the suites with natural light and bushveld views, allowing you to enjoy this remarkable and picturesque Big Five wilderness, from the comfort of your suite. A spacious lounge and airy bedroom, with a luxurious bathroom offering a shower and freestanding bath to savour the moment in. Throughout the suite, sliding doors open onto a wide private deck with a heated plunge pool and outdoor shower where you can enjoy the night sky and wild sounds of nature’s ampitheatre around you.

Adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is a private premier viewing destination. It was the first-ever private nature reserve established in South Africa. The landscape features 65 000 hectares of savannah-covered land interspersed with watering holes, dry river beds, Lowveld woodlands, and the perennial Sabi and Sand rivers. This spectacular […]

Tour Itinerary

Day 1

Location:

LocationShamwari Private Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Accommodation Riverdene at Shamwari Private Game Reserve

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Accommodation Type Lodge

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Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 2

Location:

LocationShamwari Private Game Reserve

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Accommodation Bayethe at Shamwari Private Game Reserve

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Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 3

Location:

LocationAmakhala Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Accommodation Amakhala HillsNek Safari Camp

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Accommodation Type Other

Room Basis:

Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 4

Location:

LocationAmakhala Game Reserve

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Accommodation Amakhala HillsNek Safari Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Other

Room Basis:

Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 5

Location:

LocationZululand

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Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 6

Location:

LocationandBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

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Accommodation andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge

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Accommodation Type Lodge

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Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Accommodation Shumbalala Game Lodge

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Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 13

Location:

LocationKlaserie Private Game Reserve

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Accommodation Gomo Gomo Game Lodge

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Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

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Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 14

Location:

LocationKruger National Park

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Accommodation Singita Lebombo Lodge

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Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

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Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 15

Location:

LocationTimbavati Private Nature Reserve

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Accommodation Kings Camp

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Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

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Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 16

Location:

LocationManyeleti Private Game Reserve

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Accommodation Honeyguide Mantobeni Tented Camp

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Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

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Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 17

Location:

LocationMalaMala Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Accommodation MalaMala Camp

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Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

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Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 18

Location:

LocationSabi Sand Nature Reserve

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Accommodation Dulini Moya

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Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 19

Location:

LocationSabi Sand Nature Reserve

Accommodation:

Accommodation Dulini Moya

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

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