12 Days
Get up close to the Big Five in Kruger. Enjoy a boma dinner in the African bush. Relax on Mozambique’s idyllic beaches. Admire the Bazaruto Archipelago’s marine life.
Day 1: International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Southern sector.
Day 2
When you land at Skukuza Airport you’ll collect your checked luggage and meet your driver in the arrivals hall for your transfer to your lodge. After settling in, you’ll meet your ranger and group. You’ll then head out for your first afternoon game drive.
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Day 3: Sabi Sands Game Reserve
This morning you’ll be woken up before sunset. You’ll then make your way to the main lodge where you’ll have a quick cup of tea or coffee and meet your ranger and the rest of the group on your game vehicle. Morning game drives take place while the sun rises and presents an opportunity to track nocturnal animals that have been hunting through the night. Game drives are usually around three hours long. You’ll have breakfast after you return to the lodge. You’ll then head out on your afternoon game drive before sunset to see more of the reserve’s wildlife.
Stay At: Simbambili Game Lodge
Day 4: Sabi Sands Game Reserve
You’ll head out on another morning game drive. You may also join a guided bush walk after breakfast to see some of the reserve’s smaller wildlife, follow animal tracks and spot birdlife. The afternoon game drive is an exciting part of the day in the bush as nocturnal animals start becoming active as they prepare for hunting and roaming through the night. Most afternoon game drives will also give you the opportunity of enjoying a refreshing drink and admiring an African sunset.
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Stay At: Simbambili Game Lodge
Day 5
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
You’ll spend a final day on safari exploring the Sabi Sands. After admiring a final sunset your guide will drive you back towards the lodge. It’ll be dark as you are driven back, allowing your tracker to shine his spotlight through the bush as you search for smaller animals such as bush babies and porcupines.
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Stay At: Simbambili Game Lodge
Day 6
Bazaruto Archipelago
This morning you’ll enjoy your last morning game drive followed by a hearty breakfast. You’re then met by your driver for your transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport for your short flight to Vilanculos in Mozambique. Once you’ve cleared immigration you have a short and spectacular light aircraft transfer to your lodge on the Bazaruto Archipelago.
Stay At: Azura Benguerra
Day 7: Bazaruto Archipelago
A diving or snorkelling trip on the offshore reefs, near the Bazaruto Archipelago, could be a fine way to spend your last day in Mozambique. You could have a picnic on the exquisite white sandy beaches of Pansy Island to round things off.
Stay At: Azura Benguerra
Day 8: Bazaruto Archipelago
There are a range of activities on offer including some of the most impressive diving and snorkelling in Africa. Alternatively, you can just relax at the resort.
Stay At: Azura Benguerra
Day 9
After breakfast spend a final morning on the white sandy beaches of Bazaruto Island before catching your light aircraft transfer back to Vilanculos. From here you’ll fly onto Johannesburg for your onward flight.
Day 10: Bazaruto Archipelago
Today you can relax on the beach and have a swim in the azure waters of the Bazaruto Archipelago.
Stay At: Azura Benguerra
Day 11: Bazaruto Archipelago
Away from the beach, you could take a drive around Bazaruto Island visiting the local community and the towering sand dunes on the ocean side of the island.
Stay At: Azura Benguerra
Day 12: International return flight
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
12 days from £10,150 pp
The price reflects the suggested accommodation in this itinerary. This will depend on when you travel and is subject to change. All of our Wildlife holidays are completely tailor-made to your requirements. We are happy to make recommendation to meet the quality and experience you are looking for, within your given budget.
