Ultimate Southern Africa Safari
Explore premier wildlife destinations and admire Victoria Falls
Personalised journeys from start to finish
Every trip helps support Conservation
Every detail taken care of
Itinerary highlights
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Search for the Big Five on safari in Kruger Park
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Take a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River
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Enjoy a completely private tour of Victoria Falls
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Weave through the waterways of the Okavango Delta
What's included
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Stay in luxury hotels and safari lodges throughout
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Game drives led by expert safari guides
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Meet and greet airport service
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Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip
At a glance
Southern Africa’s superior safari destinations have been handpicked for this private trip, so we can get you up close to some of the most stunning wildlife in the world, experienced in a collection of distinctly different habitats too.
You begin in the world-famous Kruger Park area of South Africa where you can look out for the famous Big Five. Then, journey up to Victoria Falls for a couple of nights exploring these spectacular, world famous falls.
Finally hop over to Botswana for four nights in the glimmering Okavango Delta, an incredible oasis in a region surrounded by desert that draws a mass of game and predators. Discover why it’s Africa‘s premier safari destination on boat trips along its web of waterways and lagoons, as well as game drives and walks on its islands. Throughout your trip, you’ll be based at stunning luxury lodges, nestled among the wilderness.
Example trip itinerary
The Kruger
Meet and greet at Johannesburg Airport
On arrival at Johannesburg airport you will be met airside by a Jacada representative as you enter the terminal building. You will be fast-tracked through immigration, assisted with baggage collection and assisted to your onward arrangements.
Flight
Light Aircraft flight from Johannesburg to your Kruger Lodge
Accommodation in The Kruger
- 15 suites with indoor, outdoor showers, bathtub and private deck area
- Large communal pool
- Lounge, bar and restaurant
- Spa and gym
- Curio shop
- Childminding services
- Twice daily game drives
- Guided bush walks on request
Lebombo’s contemporary design acts as a counterpoint to the rugged landscape making it an architectural and design landmark. The large, spacious interiors are dressed in clean whites and feature vast windows which reveal the contrasting landscape outside. A spacious deck area with a long pool and comfortable outdoor beds for lounging, makes Lebombo a superior choice.
The fifteen suites sit on various points of the hill, each decorated with a delicate balance of man-made and natural materials. Bleached branches adorn the roofs whilst floor to ceiling windows let the light in, providing a light, spacious feel. As well as the communal areas of the lodge, guests can enjoy the spa and curio shop.
The game driving here is exemplary with excellent guides and trackers as well as comfortable vehicles. All in all, a stunning safari experience and beautiful lodge in terms of both design and feel.
- Six suites with indoor, outdoor showers, bathtub and private deck area
- Communal pool
- Lounge and bar area
- Internet
- Restaurant
- Spa & gym
- Boutique & gallery
- Premier wine boutique
- Laundry and valet services
- Childminding services
With just six rooms, this is a small but intimate property. Care has also been taken in the design to make the lodge feel homely and welcoming, there’s an abundance of dark woods throughout. At the centre of the communal lounge area is a bar (which guests are encouraged to enter and use as their own, though service is always close at hand if they prefer). This helps to create a more relaxed convivial atmosphere, making it a particularly friendly lodge to stay in.
The six rooms here are stunning, a design masterpiece. Natural African woods merge seamlessly with the modern floor to ceiling windows. Step out onto the deck and you can observe the river below (where one may often spy hippos wallowing the river or climbing the banks on the far side). Though there are large windows guests can expect total privacy and can thus enjoy the view from the large bathtub and showers set next to the windows out across Singita’s Kruger Concession.
Rooms come with all the modern comforts one would expect in a luxury hotel (though set in the bush) with the exception of television. There’s a shared pool area to cool off in during the afternoon and guests can also enjoy the ample spa (set between here and Lebombo).
- Nine luxury suites
- Family rooms available
- Central public pool and private plunge pools
- Spa
- WiFi in public areas
- Childrens’ activities and baby sitting available
- Laundry
- Curio shop
- Includes:
- All meals and selected local beverages
- Twice-daily game drives
Tinga Lodge is a remote and beautiful camp situated on the bank of the Sabie River in a private concession of the Kruger, bordering the Lion Sands Reserve. Its grand, African design gives the lodge a feeling of spaciousness and true luxury, while its phenomenal location guarantees you a superior safari experience.
Accommodation is composed of nine luxury en suite rooms, in private spots overlooking the river. Each feature indoor and outdoor showers, separate lounge areas with minibars, private plunge pools and decks and 24 hour air-conditioning. The communal areas of the lodge are sophisticated and serene with a large open lounge and dining area complete with a fireplace, a central public pool and wooden decking.
Surrounded entirely by bush and sky, Tinga Lodge is one of only seven private concessions in the Kruger National Park and is a year-round safari destination. The Kruger National Park boasts the highest concentration of Black Rhino in the whole of South Africa, and the lodge offers both morning and evening game drives in open safari vehicles, bush walks and a whole host of other activities – such as nights out in the Tineyeleti Treehouse – to give you a safari experience like no other.
- Nine suites, each with their own plunge pool
- Main lodge with bar, wine cellar and library
- Boma
- Wi-Fi
Strewn along the bank of the Sabie River, Narina Lodge is part of the family-run Lion Sands Reserve, sitting within a private concession of the Kruger bordering the Sabi Sands. Designed with a genuine African flair, with no compromise on luxury, each of the large thatched suites sits high on stilts for those impressive river views.
Take in the breath-taking vistas of hippos lazing in the river whilst you soak in your secluded plunge pool, free-standing bath tub or as you relax on your private viewing deck. Then, get even closer to the resident wildlife on safari drives and bush walks alongside your expert ranger, before retreating to the main lodge to swap safari stories with fellow guests.
The game found here is truly outstanding, from frequent lion and leopard sightings to a healthy population of the endangered black rhino – your safari activities are sure to impress.
- 2 lodges and 1 seasonal camp:
- 2 lodgesMain Jock:
- Main Jock Safari Lodge:-
- 12 individual thatched suites
- Communal lounge § dining decks
- Boma
- Rock swimming pool
- Internet on request
- Spa
- Fitness RoomFitzpatricks at Jock:
- Fitness Room at Jock:
- 3 suites
- Fitzpatrick's at Jock:-
- Pool
- Private lounges and decks
- Rock Pool
- Explorer Camp:-
- 3 x spacious campaign canvas tents sleeping a maximum of 2 people each
- Explorer Camp operates during the cooler months with the first trail in April and the last trail at the end of October
- Each trail is 2 nights with a set departure each Friday of the week.
- No persons younger than 16 years will be able to participate.
A tale of companionship in a vast wilderness, ‘Jock of the Bushveld’ is on most safari travellers’ reading lists and the lodge, being owned by the family of Sir Percy Fitzpatrick (the author), is christened in tribute to this moving story of man and his best Staffie friend.
Nonetheless it is not just the novel that makes the lodge so well-liked and why guests often return year on year, but its modest, informal atmosphere, warm staff and their knowledgeable and friendly team of rangers.
Located in the Jock Concession of the Kruger National Park, game drives here are ideally placed to spot and track the Big Five and there’s a fantastic nocturnal safari option to see the area’s 34 different species of amphibians.
The Main Jock Lodge has 12 individual thatched suites done up in the traditional ‘Old World’ style of colonial adventurers and named after various places in the novel (“treacherous Pettigrew’s Road”). Twisted Jackalberry tree trunks shape the supports of the typically open-plan suites which are all designed to enhance both the wilderness around you the comfort of your more immediate surrounds. The decor pervades the pioneer romance with classic luxury in the form of roll-top Victorian baths, oil lanterns and four poster beds blending with local Zulu and Shangaan artisanship. Plus each suite has its own “sala” (private viewing deck) and plunge pool.
Fitzpatrick’s Lodge at Jock offers personal service in an intimate atmosphere, perfect for small parties and families. Fitzpatrick Lodge overlooks the Biyamiti Riverbed and has just 3 large, luxury suites (2 of the 3 rooms can sleep 2 adults sharing with 2 children) and is a bit more modern in its design. Placed a little further away from Main Jock for greater personal service and privacy, the whole property can be hired exclusively for families or a group of friends (in which case you get your own personal chef, ranger and private game drives).
The Explorer Camp at Jock Safari Lodge offers guests a unique experiential insight of a bygone era, a time when exploring really was an adventure into this unknown Big 5 wilderness, as did the legendary Percy Fitzpatrick in the 19th century. The camp and tents have been meticulously recreated with the similar style camp beds, canvas washing basins, lanterns etc in order to transport guests back in time. This two day educational, walking safari is lead by two highly specialised guides and nights are spent around the camp fire enjoying hearty bush meals whilst learning more about the history of Jock of the Bushveld, Percy Fitzpatrick and how the Kruger was born. During the day, guests explore on foot, a remote part of this private concession in the heart of the Kruger National Park, to get a real sense of how trekking was done during the early days of exploration – a tribute to the original and authentic African safari adventure.
- 20 thatched, freestanding chalets
- One large safari suite with private pool
- Main lodge
- Boma
- Swimming pool
- Private pool and vehicle for the Family Suite
Ngala was the first private reserve to be incorporated into the Kruger National Park and its established reputation and impeccable service is immediately sensed. In terms of wildlife, this 14,700-hectare reserve is similar to what the Kruger possesses (Big Five) but Ngala benefits from good concentrations of lion, frequent leopard spottings and wide open terrain preferred by the wild dog. Conservation is a very big part of what the lodge does, with projects focussing on land and wildlife, and educating the next generation.
Ngala Safari Lodge’s 20 thatched and spaced out chalets provide a good standard of privacy and are styled to be comfortably classic giving them a real home-like quality. Children of all ages are welcome here which, along with the set out, activities tailored for kids and warm service of the staff, makes Ngala a lodge well-matched for families.
The chalets are well-equipped for both hot and cold weather with en-suite bathrooms and pleasant verandas, and the main lodge has a particularly inviting lounge done up in all the tradition of a hunting lodge sitting room. Dining is either in the romantic outdoor boma or lantern-lit in the walled courtyard.
There is one further luxuriously appointed and spacious family suite here at Ngala which has 2 ensuite bedrooms, sitting room, private swimming pool, and a private vehicle should you be a couple or family looking for that extra slice of exclusivity.
- 9 tented camps
- Main tented lodge with lap pool, sitting room and dining areas
Ngala was the first private reserve to be incorporated into the Kruger National Park and its established reputation and impeccable service is immediately apparent. In terms of wildlife, this 14,7000-hectare reserve is similar to what the Kruger possesses (Big Five) but Ngala benefits from good concentrations of lion, frequent leopard spottings and wide open terrain preferred by the wild dog.
The nine tented camps positioned on raised platforms and spaced out for more privacy at Ngala are exceptionally cosy and romantic. Soft swathes of canvas draped into a dome look over a large king bed, wooden floors, modern appliances and simple, stylish fittings.
Well-equipped for both hot and cold weather the tents have en-suite bathrooms with deep bath tubs, an outdoor shower, separate toilets, and although the tents are quite sparsely decorated, it’s all you’ll need and more.
The main tented lodge has a refreshing lap pool with loungers and some good elevated patios looking onto the Timbavati riverbed. The rolled-up sides allow for good views from the sitting room and dinner is usually under the stars on the patio.
Three days on safari in the Kruger
Founded in 1898 by President Paul Kruger, this National Park remains one of the oldest and largest wildlife reserves in the world. However it’s not just the Kruger’s size or age that has really helped distinguish itself as one of Africa’s premier and consummate National Parks, but its ground-breaking conservation philosophy and practice that has led the way for other wildlife sanctuaries not just in Africa. And it’s no wonder when you think of the Kruger’s sixteen different habitats, 517 species of bird, and more varieties of mammals, including the Big Five, than any other reserve. So it’s often said, you won’t get a better safari anywhere else.
Lying in the north-eastern region of South Africa and at a size of about four million hectares, the main Kruger National Park is open to all. However, we use only lodges in Private Concessions and Reserves bordering the park so that you can enjoy an exclusive, real safari experience and have the best possible game viewing. These private reserves make up the Greater Kruger Park (the wildlife is the same throughout) and possess, what is often agreed, as the finest safari lodges and luxury hospitality on the continent.
Transfer
Transfer back to Nelspruit (Kruger) Airport
Flight
Flight from Nelspruit to Livingstone
Livingstone and Victoria Falls
Transfer
Private transfer from Livingstone airport to lodge or hotel
Accommodation in Livingstone and Victoria Falls
- Four villas
- Spa
- Dining area and lounge
- Pool
- Restaurant and bar
- WiFi
You’ll find the Island Lodge in prime position on the exclusive Katombora Island, protected by the Katombora rapids. A Relais & Châteaux property, and sister to the River Lodge, the Island Lodge offers guests a tranquil, luxurious, and exclusive getaway.
Royal Chundu properties support a selection of positive impact initiatives including Pack for a Purpose, a foundation school and a seed project.
The lodge divides itself between four, spacious and magnificent villas, providing guests with the utmost privacy during their stay. Each villa sleeps between four to six people and features private decks and spacious rooms, surrounded by the island’s unique baobabs and two thousand year old Jackalberry trees.
Visit the intimate boma area for outdoor evening meals or the dining room for indoor occasions. There’s also an infinity pool, spa facilities, and two lounges for you to enjoy during your stay.
- 12 Luxury Tree Houses
- 2 private Chuma Houses
- Swimming Pool
- Spa
Named after Dr Livingstone’s faithful friends Sussi & Chuma, this boutique property has been built on a dramatic bend of the Zambezi River, 12km upstream from the mighty Victoria Falls in Zambia. Located in Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park amongst Jackalberry Trees and Phoenix palms, Sussi & Chuma offer an exclusive escape with incredible views.
Accommodation is in 12 Sussi tree-houses connected by raised wooden walkways, as well as two private Chuma houses. Rounded and thatched, built on stilts into a canopy of trees, the luxury tree-houses line the banks of the Zambezi River in a riverine setting. They feature open plan bathrooms (separate toilet) with a bath and shower, bathroom amenities, air-conditioning, mosquito nets and a private viewing deck to take in the magnificent views. The two Chuma houses are perfect for families, each with two en-suite bedrooms, a spacious lounge, dining area, private plunge pool, private chef and house staff.
The main lodge, built on two levels, has a clean, organic, minimalist feel and large comfortable furniture. The top floor is dominated by the open sided bar; below there is a wine cellar, lounge and open air dining area. A shady path leads you to the river fronted swimming pool with sun loungers and day beds and the superbly located sundowner deck with stunning views onto and across the Zambezi River. Guests staying at Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma are able to indulge in a range of spa treatments – including massages, facials and manicures – while enjoying spectacular views over the Zambezi River. The treatment room has been constructed on stilts on the riverbank, providing guests with up close views of African wildlife while they are being pampered by a trained Africology spa therapist. Facilities include Shower, changing room and indoor and outdoor treatment room.
Activities offered at Sussi & Chuma include game drives in the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, a tour of Victoria Falls (one visit per stay, includes Heritage fees), sundowner cruises, canoeing, walking safaris, local school and village tours, and more.
- 10 suites, sleeps 20 in total
- Spa
- Dining area and lounge
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Bar and wine cellar
- Kid's Club
- WiFi
Set on a quiet, secluded spot some distance up the Zambezi river, the Royal Chundu River Lodge oozes sophistication and grace. Overlooking the unspoiled expanse of the Zambezi River and the Zimbabwean savanna of the Matetsi Private Game Reserve, it’s a place to come and relax by the river, watching for the wildlife that pass by. The lodge is a Relais & Châteaux property, only one of two in Zambia. The other is The River Lodge’s sister property, The Island Lodge.
Royal Chundu properties support a selection of positive impact initiatives including Pack for a Purpose, a foundation school and a seed project.
Composed of 10 luxurious suites sleeping 20 people in total, River Lodge is the main hub at Royal Chundu and the larger of the two lodges. Each magnificent and spacious river-front suite features thatched roofs and opens on to a private deck for uninterrupted river views. Suites come with double showers and king-size beds.
For evening meals, enjoy the unique African experience of the dining outside at the beautiful boma. There’s also a dining room for intimate indoor occasions. Excellent spa facilities will help you unwind while activities are a mix of river-based relaxation and Falls-based adventure.
- Ten chalets
- Swimming pool
- Dining area, bar and lounge
This owner-run lodge commands a magnificent vantage point and views on a sweeping bend on the Zambezi River.
What’s more, this elegant 1940s homestead offer a glimpse into the region’s past with the owner, Peter Jones, and his team of guides helping to bring alive the history of Livingstone. What started as a settler trading post became a destination for Royal travellers and Hollywood stars, and the area is just as popular today.
Perhaps the most important point to remember is that The River Club is the place where there are no early 05:30 wake up calls, for here guests are encouraged to lie in and enjoy the surroundings. The ‘Do Nothing Activity’ (DNA) around one of the most magnificent pools we know is very popular indeed, especially at the end of a safari.
- 173 rooms and suites
- Restaurant
- Bar and Lounge area
- Pool
- Riverside deck
- Massage rooms
- Gym
Set just a short walk away from the falls themselves on the banks of the Zambezi, one can admire the coil of steam and spray rising from the falls on the horizon.
The 173 rooms and suites are set in well manicured gardens along the banks of the river. This is one of just a few hotels from which the falls can be accessed on foot, making it ideal for those who want to be as close as possible. The hotel has been built in a colonial style, harking back to the days of it’s namesake, with grand dining and lounge areas as well as a large outdoor pool and riverside deck.
Two days in Livingstone
The mighty Victoria falls rank as one of the most spectacular sites in all of Africa. As the mighty Zambezi river crashes over sheer cliffs onto the rocks below it sprays a cloud of water high into the air. Enjoy a variety of activities in this area (as well as the falls themselves).
Private half day tour of Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, now in its 150 millionth fantastic year, reaches its zenith in about May each year. It’s a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is 'Nature’s Supreme Masterpiece'.
Sunset river cruise on the Zambezi
You'll be collected from your hotel and transferred to the jetty to join the African Queen or Princess. The boat meanders slowly upstream along the length of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park looking for game on the way. Enjoy a chilled drink as you cruise slowly up river with the sun setting in the background. A number of animals and a host of bird species can be viewed from comfortable chairs on cool wooden decks while hot and cold snacks are served on board. The bar is well stocked with spirits, wine, beer and soft drinks.
Transfer
Transfer from your lodge or hotel to Livingstone airport
Flight
Flight from Livingstone to the Okavango Delta
Okavango Delta
Accommodation in Okavango Delta
- Nine luxury tents
- Jao spa
- Wine cellar
- Two plunge pools
- Library
- Gym
- Morning, afternoon and night game drives
- Mokoro safaris
Very intimately placed in the private Jao Concession area bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, Wilderness Jao Camp is a luxurious way to experience this beautiful part of the world.
With just nine tented rooms, you will be well looked after and be able to enjoy some incredible service tied in with excellent guiding. Each of the tented rooms are situated a short distance from the main area and are accessed via raised walkways which adds to the charm of the place. All of the tents have their own deck area with great views over the expanse of floodplains before them, you will be nice and comfortable in your luxurious canvas setting. Wilderness Jao Camp also has a great wine cellar where you can enjoy a private dinner and if you really wanted to treat yourself, they have a great spa where you can enjoy some superb treatments.
Within the camp itself, you have access to two plunge pools which you might want to dip into in the afternoon heat when you aren’t relaxing inside the beautifully decorated interior with a nice book from the library. Activities here are entirely dependent on the flood levels at the time of year you visit, however as a rule of thumb you can expect about 30% game drives and 70% water activities which give you a brilliant and new perspective of the animals that call this place their home. Mekoro trips are highly recommended! As the camp is within its own concession area, it also has the ability to provide night drives (weather permitting) to spot the elusive nocturnal creatures found here.
- 14 spacious rooms (including two family rooms) split into two seperate camps of seven each.
- Private plunge pools
- Lounge and dining area
- Morning, afternoon and night game drives
- Bush walks
- Mokoro trips
- Boat trips
- Seasonal fishing on catch and release
- Birding
- Cultural visits
Botswana’s mesmerizing Okavango Delta is now brighter than ever with the newly transformed (as of 2022) Vumbura Plains. Nestled in a large private concession of 60,000 hectares in the far north of the Delta, the camp is enveloped in some of the most incredible landscapes, home to some of the best wildlife encounters in the area.
Inside, the camp celebrates its sense of place and culture, with design elements that pay homage to its wonderful setting with patterns, textures and colours bringing nature inside. Rooms at the lodge are amongst the biggest in the delta, all open plan, with a sunken seating area, private shaded deck and swimming pool outside as well as indoor and outdoor showers. There is an amazing sense of space here, in keeping with the wide-open plains that the rooms face onto. The rooms are open on three sides (with netting) giving a feeling of being closer to the nature and wildlife whilst still remaining is absolute comfort.
The local connections continue throughout the camp experience.The menu celebrates seasonal produce sourced directly from local farmers, suppliers and artisans.
Activities here are a mixture of game drives and water activities which will vary according to the level of the water and the time of the year. You will find day and night drives, walks and mekoro (dugout canoes) activities, with hot-air ballooning – from April to September each year – as well as scenic helicopter flights, making Vumbura an exclusive destination for the discerning adventure-seeker.
- 10 luxury tents
- Luxury deck
- Swimming pool
- Animal hides
- 4x4 day and night game drives
- Boat safaris
- Guided walking safaris
- Fishing
With uninterrupted views over Osprey Lagoon, and a fantastic vantage point from which to watch the areas mega-herds of elephants, Wilderness DumaTau and nearby Wilderness Little DumaTau are perfectly located for making the most of your stay in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve.
Each spacious tented guest suite has been positioned to offer great views whether you’re relaxing on your deck, or cooling off in your plunge pool. You’ll also find the tents include spot-cooling, meaning you can find respite from the hot afternoons indoors. Spend time investigating the ‘curiosity boxes’ you’ll find mounted on the walls in your room and the drawers filled with fascinating artefacts and information. They’re a great way to learn more about the area’s wildlife and rich history. Look out for unique elephant and wild dog art in the rooms and library made from reclaimed snare wire.
Wilderness Safaris have constructed both camps to give maximum comfort and offer guests a large array of facilities. In addition to the in-tent cooling systems, you’ll discover that the central Osprey Retreat which sits between the two camps boasts a pool, drink and snack counter and a Safari Boutique area, offering you more space to mingle with your fellow guests if you choose to do so. Large decks, plunge pools and awnings are attached to each of Wilderness Duma Tau’s eight tented suites as well as at the four at Wilderness Little DumaTau.
The Wilderness DumaTau team continues to focus on the sustainability of wildlife corridors, as they have done since 1997. They believe that it is more vital than ever to protect large wildlife corridors of wilderness, like those within the vast Linyanti Wildlife Reserve – especially for the African elephant and wild dog that cover extensive ground.
Staying at Wilderness DumaTau offers you easy access to the Linyanti floodplain as well as the Savuti Channel, in fact, it’s the only concession from which you can access both. The region has all the habitat diversity to make it a haven for wildlife, and is well-known for its elephant concentrations as they congregate along the waterways and lagoons during the dry winter months. General wildlife viewing is excellent year round including impala, wildebeest, red lechwe, Burchell’s zebra, giraffe, Cape buffalo, chacma baboon, vervet monkey, and warthog. Predator sightings of lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and spotted hyena are good. As well as day and night game drives, you can explore on nature walks or take to the water on motorboats or the river barge (depending on water levels).
- Nine tents with en-suite shower and W.C
- Pool
- Dining room and sitting room
- Safari shop
Nature meets comfort at Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp to create a unique safari experience of both land and water game activities.
Set on the edge of the beautifully remote Okavango Delta, this rustic camp boasts just nine tents with a maximum of only eighteen guests staying here at one time. Each tent provides a large en-suite with shower and w/c facilities, while a private deck offers stunning floodplain views. The rest of the camp includes a dining room, sitting room, pool and safari shop.
With a wildlife wealthy location, watch out for the impressive animals that reside in this area including buffalo, elephants and hippos plus the big cats such as lions, leopards and cheetahs. The varying range of land and water based excursions on offer consist of bush walks, exciting mokoro and power boat trips plus day and night safaris in 4×4 vehicles.
- 9 Spacious tents with private plunge pool
- Dining and Lounge Area
Xaranna has a uniquely contemporary style, uncommon in the delta with the use of clean whites and colourful textiles and fittings in its decoration. Set on an island in a private concession of 25,000 hectares There are 9 very spacious tents, each with their own private plunge pool.
This is a water-based camp but there is a full range of activities on offer, from the traditional Mokoro rides, to boat safaris, game drives and guided bush walks. The standard of service and guiding here is exceptional.
Xaranna is very much a place to come and look for the detail, the smaller animals and birds that live in the delta as well as the beauty of the habitat itself. This means it’s best combined with another lodge that has more big game activity to provide a balanced stay whilst in Botswana.
- 10 double and two family tents
- Skybed sleeping platforms
- Swimming pool
- Bar and fire pit
Sable Alley sits on the banks of a lagoon that’s connected to the winding River Khwai, a short way from world-famous Moremi Game Reserve but within its own vast private concession in which game is abundant.
The camp itself has 12 luxury safari tents elevated on decks to give you a view of the lagoon, each with en suite bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers and a veranda. You can watch passing herds of plains game, elephant and buffalo coming to drink from the camp’s swimming pool, lounge and bar.
The surrounding 200,000 hectare Khwai Private Wildlife Reserve is a community based joint venture partnership and ensures economic stability for its people – Khwai villagers make up the majority of the staff – and it adheres to environmentally sensitive practices. Red lechwe, waterbuck and reedbuck, along with many antelope species are full time residents, whilst sightings of lion, leopard, sable spotted hyena and African wild dog are excellent and elephant abound in this fantastically diverse patchwork of wetlands, floodplain, islands and woodland. Rhino can also be spotted here. Being within a private reserve means that you can explore on walking safaris and night excursions as well as traditional game drives and canoe trips.
You can also spend a night under the stars in one of the Skybeds deep within the Khwai Private Reserve. Atop a three-storey platform gently illuminated by lanterns, your bedroom overlooks a water hole that draws wildlife big and small from all around making for a truly unforgettable experience in the African bush.
Four days exploring the Okavango Delta
Experience the beauty of the Okavango Delta and the magnificent wildlife that lives here. This is a unique opportunity for both water-based safaris by mokoro and boat and land-based big game drives taking place in the mornings and evenings. Your expert guide will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding the environment and wildlife as you are privately driven across the Delta. Depending on which lodge you choose to stay at there will be a number of different activities that you can choose from to immerse yourself in this incredibly diverse, natural environment.
Flight
Light aircraft flight from the Okavango to Maun
Flight
Flight from Maun to Johannesburg
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Southern Africa’s superior safari destinations have been handpicked for this private trip, so we can get you up close to some of the most stunning wildlife in the world, experienced in a collection of distinctly different habitats too. You begin in the world-famous Kruger Park area of South Africa where you can look out for the famous Big Five. Then, journey up to Victoria Falls for a couple of nights exploring these spectacular, world famous falls. Finally hop over to Botswana for four nights in the glimmering Okavango Delta, an incredible oasis in a region surrounded by desert that draws a mass of game and predators. Discover why it’s Africa‘s premier safari destination on boat trips along its web of waterways and lagoons, as well as game drives and walks on its islands. Throughout your trip, you’ll be based at stunning luxury lodges, nestled among the wilderness. | Whats included?
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The Kruger |
| Meet and greet at Johannesburg Airport On arrival at Johannesburg airport you will be met airside by a Jacada representative as you enter the terminal building. You will be fast-tracked through immigration, assisted with baggage collection and assisted to your onward arrangements. |
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Flights & transfers
Light Aircraft flight from Johannesburg to your Kruger Lodge |
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Accommodation in The Kruger
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Singita Lebombo - $$$$$
Perched dramatically on a cliff overlooking the park, Lebombo offers its guests fantastic...
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Singita Sweni - $$$$$
With just six rooms, this is a small but intimate property. Care has also been taken in the...
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Lion Sands Tinga Lodge - $$$$$
Tinga Lodge is a remote and beautiful camp situated on the bank of the Sabie River in a...
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Lion Sands Narina Lodge - $$$$$
Strewn along the bank of the Sabie River, Narina Lodge is part of the family-run
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Jock Safari Lodge - $$$$$
A tale of companionship in a vast wilderness, ‘Jock of the Bushveld’ is on most safari...
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Ngala Safari Lodge - $$$$$
Ngala was the first private reserve to be incorporated into the Kruger National Park and its...
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Ngala Tented Camp - $$$$$
Ngala was the first private reserve to be incorporated into the Kruger National Park and its...
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| Three days on safari in the Kruger Founded in 1898 by President Paul Kruger, this National Park remains one of the oldest and largest wildlife reserves in the world. However it’s not just the Kruger’s size or age that has really helped distinguish itself as one of Africa’s premier and consummate National Parks, but its ground-breaking conservation philosophy and practice that has led the way for other wildlife sanctuaries not just in Africa. And it’s no wonder when you think of the Kruger’s sixteen different habitats, 517 species of bird, and more varieties of mammals, including the Big Five, than any other reserve. So it’s often said, you won’t get a better safari anywhere else. Lying in the north-eastern region of South Africa and at a size of about four million hectares, the main Kruger National Park is open to all. However, we use only lodges in Private Concessions and Reserves bordering the park so that you can enjoy an exclusive, real safari experience and have the best possible game viewing. These private reserves make up the Greater Kruger Park (the wildlife is the same throughout) and possess, what is often agreed, as the finest safari lodges and luxury hospitality on the continent. |
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Flights & transfers
Transfer back to Nelspruit (Kruger) Airport |
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Days 4-6 |
Livingstone and Victoria Falls |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer from Livingstone airport to lodge or hotel |
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Accommodation in Livingstone and Victoria Falls
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Royal Chundu Island Lodge - $$$$$
You’ll find the Island Lodge in prime position on the exclusive Katombora Island,...
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Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma Lodge - $$$$$
Named after Dr Livingstone’s faithful friends Sussi & Chuma, this boutique property has...
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Royal Chundu River Lodge - $$$$$
Set on a quiet, secluded spot some distance up the Zambezi river, the Royal Chundu River Lodge...
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The River Club - $$$$$
This owner-run lodge commands a magnificent vantage point and views on a sweeping bend on the...
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The Royal Livingstone - $$$$$
Set just a short walk away from the falls themselves on the banks of the Zambezi, one can...
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| Two days in Livingstone The mighty Victoria falls rank as one of the most spectacular sites in all of Africa. As the mighty Zambezi river crashes over sheer cliffs onto the rocks below it sprays a cloud of water high into the air. Enjoy a variety of activities in this area (as well as the falls themselves). |
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| Private half day tour of Victoria Falls Victoria Falls, now in its 150 millionth fantastic year, reaches its zenith in about May each year. It’s a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is 'Nature’s Supreme Masterpiece'. |
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| Sunset river cruise on the Zambezi You'll be collected from your hotel and transferred to the jetty to join the African Queen or Princess. The boat meanders slowly upstream along the length of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park looking for game on the way. Enjoy a chilled drink as you cruise slowly up river with the sun setting in the background. A number of animals and a host of bird species can be viewed from comfortable chairs on cool wooden decks while hot and cold snacks are served on board. The bar is well stocked with spirits, wine, beer and soft drinks. |
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Flights & transfers
Transfer from your lodge or hotel to Livingstone airport |
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Days 6-10 |
Okavango Delta |
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Accommodation in Okavango Delta
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Wilderness Jao Camp - $$$$$
Very intimately placed in the private Jao Concession area bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in...
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Wilderness Vumbura Plains - $$$$$
Botswana’s mesmerizing Okavango Delta is now brighter than ever with the newly...
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Wilderness DumaTau - $$$$$
With uninterrupted views over Osprey Lagoon, and a fantastic vantage point from which to watch...
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Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp - $$$$$
Nature meets comfort at Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp to create a unique safari experience of...
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Xaranna Delta Camp - $$$$$
Xaranna has a uniquely contemporary style, uncommon in the delta with the use of clean whites...
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Sable Alley - $$$$$
Sable Alley sits on the banks of a lagoon that’s connected to the winding River Khwai, a...
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| Four days exploring the Okavango Delta Experience the beauty of the Okavango Delta and the magnificent wildlife that lives here. This is a unique opportunity for both water-based safaris by mokoro and boat and land-based big game drives taking place in the mornings and evenings. Your expert guide will be able to answer any questions you may have regarding the environment and wildlife as you are privately driven across the Delta. Depending on which lodge you choose to stay at there will be a number of different activities that you can choose from to immerse yourself in this incredibly diverse, natural environment. |
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Flights & transfers
Light aircraft flight from the Okavango to Maun |
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| Flight from Maun to Johannesburg |
