Safari to the Bushveld, Desert, and Coast
Trip Type: Custom-Made Travel
Territory:
Region: South Africa
Trip Price: $11,500
Duration: 11 days/10 nights
Trip Begins/Ends: Johannesburg, South Africa / Cape Town, South Africa
National Parklands:
All custom travel is tailored to the desires and interests of our traveling clients (see How Custom Travel Works tab). Trip pricing detailed is an estimate of the per person pricing for the sample itinerary detailed and includes all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences described. Actual pricing for the trip designed expressly for you and others traveling with you will depend on the features and elements developed during the trip planning process. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.
No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities
Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration
High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun
The Energy Index detailed above relates to the level of exertion associated with the sample trip detailed. This would be modified to fit the style and ability of your group as a part of the custom trip planning process
We’ve been tailoring custom journeys for clients since our very inception in the mid-1980s! The process is all about connecting the interests of the travelers with the best that a given destination has to offer. To achieve this, we rely upon good ol’ fashioned conversation! Our geographically focused travel designer love to meet new people and learn about their interests for travel. Understanding your goals informs the process immensely and serves as the foundation for the development of a bespoke travel experience for you and yours.
The trip detailed on this web page is a sample of something we’ve done for other clients over the years. In order to start the process of designing your own custom travel experience, just call us at (800) 445-2995 and ask to speak with one of our Travel Advisors. After a bit of time on the phone, you will then have the opportunity to connect with one of our travel designers.
The entire planning process is very personalized and works in an iterative fashion until a final, perfect trip has been created. We then secure all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences associated with your trip and send along abundant trip materials capturing these details – and much more about your travels!
A driver greets you at the airport for transfer to your hotel. A vibrant city and cultural melting pot, “Joburg” is the jumping off point for most South African safaris.
Sabi Sand is one of the world’s most notable wildlife locales. The private 150,000-acre private reserve shares a border with the famous Kruger National Park. The reserve has led the way in wildlife conservation of the Big Five, elephant, rhino, Cape buffalo, lion, and leopard. You’ll enjoy twice-daily wildlife drives that often linger into the twilight hours. Sundowner cocktails await back in camp.
Fly via Johannesburg to the southern reaches of the Kalahari, a region known as the “green Kalahari” for its diverse flora and fauna. The semi-arid grassland is home to the rare black-maned lion and mountain zebra, as well as black rhino, cheetah, friendly meerkats, and other exciting species. Enjoy morning, afternoon, and nighttime wildlife drives, with optional nature walks and horseback rides.
Fly to Cape Town, where a driver meets you for transfer to your hotel. Situated at the confluence of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the city is known for its beautiful setting and its creative cuisine and world-class local wines. Leave the city for a full-day, private tour of Cape Peninsula, showcasing the marine wildlife so abundant here. You might see African penguins, fur seals, Southern right whales, and great white sharks on the water, and ostrich, baboon, and Cape mountain zebra in a nature reserve.
Bid a wistful goodbye to Africa today and catch connections home.
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Set among majestic native trees on the banks of the Msuthlu River, the lodge is an elegant oasis of remote luxury, seamlessly blending the finest in accommodations with wild African setting. The six elegant, thatched chalets feature en suite facilities, indoor/outdoor showers, and private deck. Take a dip in the pool after your game drive.
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