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A Cairo to Cape Town Flying Safari
Be one of nine pioneers to cover the entire latitude of the African continent on the first ever air safari from the mouth of the River Nile to the Cape of Good Hope. You’ll be exhilarated by the swift passage from luxury lodge to tented camp to island beach house; and you’ll be constantly amazed by the spontaneity and freedom of having your very own wings.
Cape Town to Cairo in Style
This incredible 25-day five star adventure takes you on a journey of discovery in style through the scenic splendours and wildlife of Africa to the ancient mysteries of Egypt. Commence your journey in the beautiful city of Cape Town before travelling north on board the Rovos Rail – the most luxurious train in the world. Experience open vehicle game drives in the Kruger National Park, gaze at the magnificent and world famous Victoria Falls before venturing to the game reserves and parks of Kenya with the vast savannahs of the Masai Mara and the seasonal world renowned annual Migration. The finale of the trip brings you to Egypt, where you’ll discover ancient times, the Pyramids of Giza, enjoy a luxury cruise on the River Nile and visit the magnificent temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.
Masai Mara by Air - Karen Blixen Camp
Karen Blixen Camp is an eco-friendly luxury camp, that creates a sense of the real bygone explorer days when the savannah was seldom visited and elaborate, comfortable camps were set up providing a luxurious retreat after each day’s adventure. The camp comprises 22 large luxury canvas tents each situated with undisturbed views along the Mara River. The stylish restaurant, reception, lounge , bar area and gift shop with internet, are set on a raised wooden deck and furnished with accurate reproductions of Karen Blixen’s private furniture creating an elegant relaxed atmosphere.
Breezes Beach Club
Located along a pristine beach on the east coast of the island, the hotel, with 70 air conditioned rooms leading out to balconies or terraces, is renowned for its attention to detail, design, flair and hospitality. Stroll on the white sandy beach, dine in candlelight, and relax and enjoy an excellent variety of recreational, dining and spa facilities.
Pinewood Village
This multi award-winning boutique hotel is situated on the shores of the Indian Ocean, south of Mombasa. Intimate and stylish, the resort features 38 rooms in clusters around the gardens, and 20 spacious one and two bedroom suites with their own personal chef. A wide range of facilities on offer include a swimming pool, Amani spa, gym, themed dining, bars and a water sport centre.
Rovos Rail - Cape Town to Dar es Salaam (vv)
This 14-day journey is one of the most famous train trips in the world taking you through South Africa with stops in Kimberley, Pretoria and the Kruger National Park, and on to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. After crossing the Zambezi River you will travel north eastwards through Zambia and continue the climb towards the Zambian/Tanzanian border, almost the midpoint between Africa’s two Great Rift Valley lakes. On the last day the train passes through Selous Game Reserve (Tanzania), the largest in Africa before arriving in the bustle of Dar es Salaam.
Rovos Rail - Pretoria to Victoria Falls (vv)
This special 3-day adventure begins at Rovos Rail’s gracious station in Pretoria, departing in the morning and slowly meandering westwards through Mafikeng into Botswana. Travelling across the border into Zimbabwe, the train continues in a north-westerly direction passing Bulawayo and heading towards Hwange Game Reserve. Your journey’s end is the incomparable Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River.
Rovos Rail - Pretoria to Cape Town (vv)
Trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic wine lands of the Cape. Journey's end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil's Peak and Lions Head. Highlights of the north and southbound routes include a visit to the historic village of Matjiesfontein. This authentic perfectly preserved Victorian Village, which was founded by Mr Logan as a refreshment stop in 1890, also boasts an impressive museum on the platform. A stop is also made in Kimberley providing an opportunity to enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Diamond Mine Museum and the world's largest man-made excavation, the Big Hole.
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
Phinda offers six unique safari lodges within the game reserve – Mountain Lodge, poised majestically on the crest of a mountain, Rock Lodge, where the suites are carved into the rocky hillside, Forest Lodge with its floor to ceiling glass walls, Vlei Lodge, set in an open vlei with waterhole, Zuka and The Homestead, both exclusive use lodges for family and friends travelling together.
Thanda Private Game Reserve
This luxury tented camp has been built in colonial safari-style structure best suited for guests who are searching for an authentic safari experience in style. The four beautifully furnished tents have four-poster beds, en-suite bathrooms and magnificent views of the game reserve. Facilities include an intimate dining tent, dramatic outdoor boma, stylish lounge and plunge pool for cool relief on hot summer days.
Garonga Safari Camp
Situated in the 22,000 hectare secluded and private Makalali Conservancy, west of the Kruger National Park, lies the privately owned 12 bedded Garonga Safari Camp. With its spacious ensuite tented rooms constructed of canvas and plaster, private deck and hammock overlooking a dry riverbed, inside and outdoor showers, the camp offers a true safari experience in pristine wilderness and beautiful surroundings.
Makanyane Safari Lodge
An exclusive safari lodge, Makanyane Safari Lodge offers just eight luxurious suites hidden in the lush riverside forest on the bank of the Marico River. Spectacular glass-walled bedrooms offer uninterrupted views of the surrounding forest and the river. In the main lodge area there is a lounge, dining room, library, den, curio shop, swimming pool, boma, wine cellar, sleep out Hide, gym and spa.
Dulini Safari Lodge
A member of the &Beyond group and set on the banks of the seasonal Mabrak River, this peaceful retreat enjoys shade and tranquility beneath a leafy canopy of ebony trees. Six luxurious stone cottages with thatched roofs and classic interiors nestle among the trees, with private decks and generous plunge pools facing out toward the river bed and the animals that explore the bush just metres away.
Tinga Legends & Narnia
Tinga Private Game Lodge is situated in an exclusive concession within the Kruger National Park, on the banks of the Sabie River. Guests can view the wildlife on safaris or bush walks. The Sabie River has the highest recorded density of leopards in Africa. Tinga has two luxury lodges, Legends and Narina, both offering nine suites with private game viewing deck and plunge pool.
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Family owned and managed since November 1933, this International Award Winning private game reserve is located in the finest territory of the world famous Sabi Sand. It stretches along the perennial Sabie River which forms its natural boundary with the Kruger National Park. Ivory Lodge has been built on the banks of the Sabie River with magnificent views, extending onto the open sand banks of the Kruger National Park. There are six ultra luxurious suites with ensuite bathroom, outdoor & inside shower, courtyard, lounge with fireplace, wooden viewing deck, patio & private plunge pool.
Leopard Hills
There are eight luxurious and spacious glass-fronted suites, complete with their own sundeck and rock plunge pool, offering superb views of the African bushveld beyond. The bathrooms have both indoor and outdoor showers, opening on to a glorious view of the bush below. Aspects of nature have been incorporated into your suite, to provide the ultimate in luxury while experiencing Africa at its best.
Kings Camp
Situated in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Kings Camp reflects the charm and romance of a colonial past in a pristine corner of unspoilt Africa. Kings Camp is situated facing an open savanna plain with a waterhole, which is frequented by a wide variety of wildlife, day and night.
Mantobeni Camp - Honeyguide Tented Safari
Honeyguide has two tented camps - Khoka Moya and Mantobeni, both located in the Manyeleti Game Reserve. Manyeleti, meaning “Place of the Stars”, borders the Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand and the Timbavati Game Reserves, and is a true Big Five experience. Safaris in open 4X4 game drive vehicles, led by experienced and qualified guides and trackers are conducted in the early morning and late afternoon. Walking safaris are also undertaken with the emphasis on the abundant bird, insect and plant life surrounding the camps.
The Hide Safari Camp
This multi-award winning tented safari camp offers a true wilderness and wildlife experience inside the world famous Hwange National Park. A member of Classic Safari Camps of Africa, it offers a superb base from which to discover the bush with highly experienced guides. With 10 elegantly decorated canvas ensuite tents under thatch overlooking a waterhole, the camp offers an authentic experience in the classic tradition, with swimming pool and spa facilities available. For the more adventurous request a sleep out in the romantic treetop “Dove’s Nest”.
Ruckomechi Camp
On the middle reaches of the Zambezi River, a hundred kilometres below Lake Kariba is the Mana Pools National Park situated in the heart of the Zambezi Valley. Ruckomechi Camp lies on the banks of the Zambezi, shaded by a large grove of acacia and mahogany trees and with a superb view of the mountains of Africa's Great Rift Valley across the river in Zambia.
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
The lodge, offering 10 standard rooms and 10 lake view premium rooms, enchants guests with its magnificent and unique location on the shores of Lake Kariba. This iconic destination claiming one of the most majestic vistas in the world, offers game drives in open 4X4 vehicles, guided bush walks, speed boat and sailing rides – particularly the sunset cruise for the famous Kariba sunsets, fishing and cultural tours together with the opportunity to relax in the beautiful infinity pool or be pampered at the spa.
Sanctuary Zebra Plains
A luxury walking safari camp, Sanctuary Zebra Plains operates seasonally between June and October, and offers the ultimate bush adventure on foot. It is located in an untouched area of the South Luangwa, at the confluence of the Luangwa and Chibembe Rivers. Here you can explore the pristine wilderness of this fabled park with one of Africa’s most experienced expert guides, while enjoying luxurious tented accommodation and fine dining.
Sanctuary Puku Ridge Camp
Located in an area rich with wildlife, Sanctuary Puku Ridge Camp offers guests an authentic tented safari experience in the South Luangwa National Park. The secluded camp is designed to leave no trace on the environment and has embraced a very natural kind of African chic in its decor. The seven tents are spacious and comfortable, each with a soothing hot tub and an outdoor shower. Watch the sun rise from your double bed, or spot animals making their way across the plains to a waterhole from your private viewing deck.
Elephant Camp
Situated and secluded on a private concession bounded by the Masuwe River and the Bakota Gorge, with the magnificent spray of the Falls in the distance, and only 10 minutes from town, this luxury and intimate lodge under canvas has nine exclusive suites with private deck and plunge pool, offering tranquility and privacy together with the opportunity of close up encounters with wildlife. All guests have the opportunity to interact with elephants at the nearby sanctuary as well as enjoying the many optional activities on offer in the area.
Out of Africa Air Safari
Make your journey as exceptional as the destination and experience a unique combination of adventure, relaxation, service and culinary delights amid the African wilderness. Your safari in our luxury Cessna Caravan takes you to some of Kenya’s best National Parks and Reserves. With air-conditioning, personal intercom system and qualified safari guide on board, this offers something very different to any other air safari in the region.
Okavango Delta - Duba Plains
Duba Plains Camp lies in one of the most remote reaches of the Okavango Delta in an area renowned for the endless conflict between prides of lions and the herds of buffalo, which sustain them. The camp is built on a large island shaded by trees and surrounded by expansive plains which are seasonally flooded. The real treat here is its exclusivity and is particularly suited to those who want to be in a truly remote reserve.
Chobe National Park - Ngoma Safari Lodge
A rustic five star bush property, Ngoma is situated within the Chobe Forest Reserve bordering the Chobe National Park, with panoramic views overlooking the Chobe River and Caprivi Floodplain. The eight spacious, river facing suites have external living areas, bath, inside and outside showers, overhead fans, air-conditioning, and an open lounge. As the lodge is in the Chobe Forest Reserve, activities include guided walks, day and night drives and a full day activity that includes cruising on the river and drives within the National Park.
Chobe National Park - Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero is a luxurious riverside retreat in the heart of the bush, where guests can relax in the split-level swimming pool, unwind with a pampering session in the spa or enjoy the gourmet food that the lodge has become known for. The main area commands fabulous views over the Chobe River, which borders Chobe National Park to the north. Each of the 15 cottages has its own private garden where guests can sip cocktails after a day of game viewing, and also feature a freestanding bath with indoor and outdoor shower.
Londolozi Game Reserve - Founders Camp
Founders Camp is located in the Sabi Sand amongst some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the region, with incomparable leopard sightings. This charming and intimate camp of seven standard and three superior chalets creates a mood of easy luxury and a laid back welcome for discerning travellers and families alike, situated in the shade of ancient Ebony and Matumi trees along the banks of the Sand River. Family rooms are available.
Sabi Sabi Selati Camp
Born of history and inspired by the legends of fearless hunters, the exquisite eight suite Selati Camp is a tangible reminder of the grand steam train era. Each of the suites, romantically named after long-gone railway stations, is intimate and comfortable with an “Out of Africa” styling, newly renovated en-suite bathrooms and private viewing decks maintain the historical theme.
Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp
Hidden in the shade of indigenous reverie trees, on the banks of the river, lies the smallest and most secluded of the lodges. With its subtle elegance and classic safari style, the lodge is an oasis of peace and tranquility. The camp is ideal for exclusive use by small groups and friends, offering only six stunning suites, featuring private decks and heated spa bath overlooking the riverbed and surrounding bush.
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Earth Lodge is a sanctuary symbolising a new era in luxury South African safari lodges. Sculpted into a slope of the earth, almost invisible in the landscape, the lodge uses texture, light and space to present a lodge like no other. Taking its cue from the surrounding environment, it has been described as the most environmentally sensitive lodge in Africa.
Karongwe Collection - Kuname River Lodge
Located within the Karongwe Game Reserve, with Kruger National Park and the major points of interest in Limpopo and Mpumalanga within driving distance is the Kuname River Lodge. Bordered by the towering Drakensberg escarpment on the west and set in game-rich, lush vegetation, this splendid game reserve offers a variety of breathtaking views, diverse landscapes and an unrivaled African Safari experience with the opportunity of seeing the Big Five - elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard.
Kwando Concession - Lebala Camp
Lebala Camp is situated in the south of the Kwando Concession, adjacent to the head waters of the Linyanti marshes that form the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The southerly flowing Kwando River disappears into the vast marshland before emerging as the Linyanti River. The triangle formed by this vast wetland is home to the Mamili National Park in Namibia.
Okavango Delta - Sanctuary Stanleys Camp
Sanctuary Stanley's Camp is a classic tented camp with just eight tents built around an imposing sausage tree on a private concession overlooking the Okavango floodplains. The area around the camp changes with the seasons - from lush green when the rain flows down from the Angolan highlands to dry savannah when the Kalahari Desert tightens its grip.
Okavango Delta - Sanctuary Chiefs Camp
Sanctuary Chief's Camp is located on Chief's Island, one of the many islands created by the seasonal floodwaters of the Okavango. The island was named after Chief Moremi, the hereditary king of the area who used the lands as his royal hunting grounds. The vast number of animals who congregate here make it easy to understand why the area was put aside for the chief. It was Moremi's people, the Tawana, who turned it into a reserve where animals are protected.
Okavango Delta - Sanctuary Baines Camp
Sanctuary Baines' Camp is located on a huge private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, home to some of the most spectacular wildlife on Earth. This is Sanctuary's smallest and most intimate camp, with only five luxurious suites.
Serengeti By Air – Mbalageti Lodge
The Serengeti National Park, the largest in Tanzania and most famous in this region, is well renowned for the annual migration of the wildebeest, large numbers of lion and cheetah, together with herds of giraffe and zebra on the trek between here and the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.
Serengeti By Air – Migration Camp
The Serengeti National Park, the largest in Tanzania and most famous in this region, is well renowned for the annual migration of the wildebeest, large numbers of lion and cheetah, together with herds of giraffe and zebra on the trek between here and the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya.
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