HIGHLITES:
Safari:
- Exclusive luxurious safari lodge in South Africa’s most coveted Game Park – Sabi Sands
- Private plunge pool
- Famous for leopard sightings
Beach:
- Beachfront location villa with living area and sunset views
- Sunken bath with a garden and seaview
- Outdoor shower
- Veranda with sunloungers, table and chairs
- Snorkel in one of the worlds premier snorkeling destinations
- Lots of activities
PRICE
Honeymoon Special (wedding certificate no older than 6 month required):
US$5,567.- per person, double occupancy during June, July and from September to December 20, 201. Non honeymooners add US$1,426 to this price.
US$5,991.- per person, double occupancy during August 2021. Non-honeymooners add US$1,604.- to this price.
Accommodation Style: Luxury
Included
Accommodation with full board and house drinks including wines, beers and local spirits.
Flights as per package, all local transfers, boat transfer to island beach lodge, 2 scheduled safari activities per day at safari lodge, non motorized watersports.
Honeymoon treat of bubbly, authentic Dhow Cruise, one romantic turndown and complimentary spa treatment at beach lodge.
Excluded
Optional listed activities, visa, airport taxes (if applicable), premium drinks, optional activities.
Note: Journey starts and ends in Johannesburg. Price reflects honeymoon discount (wedding certificate no older than 6 month required).
BEST TIME TO GO
Mozambique: June to October is the dry season with clear skies, plenty of sun and little rain. February is windy with oceans being choppy at times. December through March is summer with high humidity and rains in Mozambique.
South Africa: Safaris are excellent year round. Dry season is from May to September and is most comfortable climate wise and excellent for game viewing. December to February sees afternoon rain.
ITINERARY MAP
Use the route map below to explore the destinations & accommodation on this tour
Accommodation | Destination | Nights | Basis | Room Type |
Savanna Private Game Reserve | Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve | 4 | FI | 1x Luxury Suite |
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa | Bazaruto Archipelago | 6 | FB | 1x Beach Villa |
FB: Dinner, bed, breakfast and lunch
FI: Fully inclusive with 2 daily game drives
FULL DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Day 1: Savanna Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
South Africa
This vast country is undoubtedly one of the most culturally and geographically diverse places on earth. Fondly known by locals as the ‘Rainbow Nation’, South Africa has 11 official languages and its multicultural inhabitants are influenced by a fascinating mix of African, Asian and European cultures. Spend your days: discovering the gourmet restaurants, impressive art and nightlife scenes and fine beaches of Cape Town; enjoying a typical local braai (barbecue) in the Soweto township; browsing the bustling Indian markets in Durban; or sampling some of the world’s finest wines at the myriad wine estates dotted around the picturesque Cape Winelands. Due to its rich and turbulent history there are plenty of historical attractions to explore including the Zululand battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal, the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg and Robben Island, just off the coast of Cape Town. Above all else, South Africa’s attraction lies in its remarkably untamed wilderness with its astonishing range of wildlife roaming freely across massive unfenced game reserves such as the world famous Kruger National Park. With all of this variety on offer, it is little wonder that South Africa has fast become Africa’s most popular tourist destination.
Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
The Sabi Sands is South Africa’s premier private game viewing destination. It was here that the southern African safari began and today this famous reserve offers exceptional game viewing and equally exceptional accommodations. Two perennial rivers, the Sabi and the Sand flow through this Game Park, sustaining the diverse fauna and flora of the area.
The success of leopard viewing within the Sabi Sands is legendary. Elephants, lion, rhino, buffalo, cheetah, giraffe, zebra and a vast variety of antelope and other species can be closely observed in their natural environment.
Overnight: Savanna Private Game Reserve View iBrochure
Situated in the internationally famous Sabi Sand Game Reserve, this exclusive 5-star lodge boasts nine beautifully appointed, thatched suites consisting of two separate en-suite bedrooms, each with their own deck and plunge pools. These rooms lead onto a central elegantly furnished lounge. The decor combines a colonial and classic mix of colours, fabrics and textures. All suites have air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, and covered patios, decks and private plunge pools. The main lodge features a bar, gourmet dining area, wine cellar, library and a patio overlooking the main lodge pool and indigenous gardens to one of 5 waterholes that surround the lodge and offer fantastic views of game drinking and bathing.
Day Itinerary:
Arrive in Johannesburg and continue your flight to Greater Kruger National Park. Meet your guide and transfer to your lodge. Freshen up and join your first safari/game drive this afternoon. Overnight in Johannesburg is available if you wish to relax after your flight (extra cost).
Activities
Game Drives
Bush walks
Game Drive
Search the African bush for wild life in your custom designed safari vehicle. Watch animals looking for their next meal or even catching one and mothers tending to their babies. Your game ranger will not only point out game and birds for you but also explain about their life cycle and habitats. He will also show you tracks in the sand and explain what animal they belong to.
Bush walks
Bush walks are available in the morning with your ranger and will be tailor made around guests needs.
Included
Fully Inclusive
Drinks (Local Brands) Included
Day 2,3,4: Savanna Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
Day Itinerary:
Activities
Game Drives
Bush walks
Day 5: Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa, Bazaruto Archipelago
Mozambique
Mozambique beckons with its coastline and swaying palms, its traditions, its cultures, its vibe and – most of all – its opportunities for adventure. This enigmatic southeast African country is well off most travellers’ maps, but it has much to offer those who venture here: long, dune-fringed beaches, turquoise waters abounding in shoals of colourful fish, well-preserved corals, remote archipelagos in the north, pounding surf in the south and graceful dhows with billowing sails. Add to this colonial-style architecture, pulsating nightlife, an endlessly fascinating cultural mix and vast tracks of bush populated with elephants, lions and birds galore. Discovering these attractions is not always easy, but it is unfailingly rewarding. Bring along some patience and a sense of adventure, and jump in for the journey of a lifetime.
Bazaruto Archipelago
Renowned as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” the Bazaruto Archipelago offers peace, solitude and incredible sunrises and sunsets. These idyllic islands promise holidays full of fun, sea, sun and sand with superb diving, surfing, kite surfing, fishing, swimming, snorkelling or horseback riding on the beach.
Rare dugongs, sea horses, manta rays and whale sharks make their home in these warm Indian Ocean waters around Bazaruto Island, Benguerra Island, Magaruque Island and Santa Carolina (or Paradise) Island which are reached through Vilanculos. The coral reefs in these crystal clear waters offer some of the best diving in the world with dive sites reaching 30m/90 feet. Divers will feel like explorers in these uncrowded waters teeming with humpbacks, giant manta rays, turtles, dolphins, sharks and whale sharks.
October to the end of January is top notch Marlin fishing season and salt water fly fisherman will find plenty of bone fish.
Snorkelling above the splendid coral reefs is an unforgettable experience in this untouched paradise, which honeymooners present year round.
Kite surfing has taken a hold with beginners being able to stay in the shallow sheltered bays and experienced kite surfers can braze themselves for erratic tides and high winds on occasion.
Overnight: Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa
Fulfill your escapist dreams on the paradise private island of Bazaruto, in a jewel-like archipelago off the coast of Mozambique. With few distractions to interrupt your stay at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, you can completely lose yourself in dazzling natural beauty, peaceful island life and unforgettable experiences.
Relish a host of luxury comforts in our boutique collection of 44 beach, sea view and pool villas, which have been designed in natural harmony with the unspoiled island surrounds. Spend lazy days at a quiet beachfront pool that is reserved exclusively for adults, or take your little ones to play in the dedicated family pool. Feel revitalised at our pampering spa with an extensive range of treatments and specialist hydro facilities.
Discover some of the world’s best scuba diving as you go in search of dugong’s, turtles and whales. Experience an anglers dream with amazing deep sea fishing. Master water skiing and wake boarding, or set out in search of dancing dolphins. Then as a postcard perfect day draws to an end, catch the wind in your sails at sunset aboard a traditional dhow boat.
Day Itinerary:
Transfer to the airport for your just over an hour flight to Mozambique where you will be awaited for your short transfer the the beach and onto the island by boat.
Included
Full Board
Drinks (Local Brands) Included
Day 6-10: Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa, Bazaruto Archipelago
Activities
Non-Motorised Water Sports
Optional activities at extra cost available.
Snorkeling trip to Neptune’s Nursery
Diving
Horseback Riding
Cooking School
Sand Dune Boarding
Included
Full Board
Drinks (Local Brands) Included
Day 11: Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg. End of Service.
FLIGHTS included:
Date | Flight | Departure Airport | Time | Arrival Airport | Time | Class | Ref |
Scheduled | Johannesburg International Airport | Safari Airport | |||||
Scheduled | Safari Airport | Vilanculos Airport [VNX] | |||||
Scheduled | Vilanculos Airport [VNX] | OR Tambo International Airport [JNB] |
Note: Tour starts and ends in Johannesburg. Daily departures pending lodge availability . Terms and Conditions apply
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