AFRICAN SAFARI WILDLIFE | SOUTH AFRICA & BOTSWANA

LUXURY, LEOPARDS & A LAND OF GIANTS

5 Days

Tour Type: Luxury Lodge

Explore two wilderness hotspots on this 5-day African Luxury Safari adventure. Enjoy awe-inspiring Big Five sightings, spectacular landscapes, delectable meals and attention-to-detail service.

Your journey begins with a two night stay at the superlative Exeter River Lodge – renowned for its exceptional leopard sightings. Here you can relax in the comfort of your private suite before embarking on a game drive, in an open 4x4 safari vehicle, or on an enlightening guided nature walk. The second half of your adventure will take you to Mashatu Main Camp – expect to see large herds of elephant and spectacular lion sightings throughout Mashatu Game Reserve.
• Exeter River Lodge – world famous for its leopard and Big Five sightings
• Mashatu is the home of no less than seven of Africa's giants: the African elephant, the lion, giraffe, the baobab tree, the eland, the ostrich, and the kori bustard.
• Sumptuous menus
• Excellent accommodation

Itinerary:

Day 01, 02 & 03: Exeter River Lodge

On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, you will be met by a safari representative who will hand your travel documents to you. Upon arrival at the Ulusaba airstrip, you will be transferred to Exeter River Camp, where you will be spending the next two nights.  

Spend two nights at Exeter River Lodge in a suite. Your stay is on a fully inclusive basis (including: three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local branded spirits and beers, teas and coffees, two game drives daily in open safari vehicles, refreshments on game drives, one hour nature walks subject to availability and accompanied by experienced and armed trackers, laundry and emergency medical evacuation insurance).

Exeter River Lodge has 8 luxurious suites with bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, private decks and private pools per suite for guests accommodation in Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Relax on the private deck of your accommodation in Sabi Sand Game Reserve while viewing a herd of Elephant in the river below or perhaps a Hippo surfacing in the waters. The suites all have distinctive en-suite bathrooms and provide all the comforts you may desire for your accommodation in Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Magnificently positioned lounges and dining areas overlook the Sand River and compliment the finest cuisine. The cuisine, complemented by the finest selection of wines lends itself to an experience as exciting as any game drive. Sumptuous cuisine, suiting all culinary tastes prepared by the Executive Chef, can be enjoyed in an open-air boma, in the dining room or even in the bush at your luxury accommodation in Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

Day 03, 04, & 05: Mashatu Main Camp

This morning, after your early morning game drive and breakfast, a transfer will be provided to take you to the airstrip for your scheduled charter flight to Mashatu.  You will be collected by a safari representative and transferred to Mashatu Main Camp, where you will be spending the next two nights.

In the remote eastern corner of Botswana, at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers, lies an area known historically as the Tuli enclave - a diverse wilderness of savannah, riverine forests, marshland, open plains and sandstone outcrops. It is here that the largest of the Rattray Reserves is situated - Mashatu Game Reserve. The name is derived from the magnificent Mashatu trees, which occur throughout this immense tract of privately owned land. Mashatu is also the home of no less than seven of Africa's giants: the African elephant, the lion, giraffe, the baobab tree, the eland, the ostrich, and the kori bustard. It is fitting therefore, that some 75,000 acres / 30,000 hectares of pristine game land, be set aside for these unique, prodigious features of this exhilarating continent.

Mashatu Game Reserve, an area of history and legend, offers some of the most exciting game viewing in Africa. It is a place of exceptional beauty where one can explore the rugged, unspoilt African landscapes either in the comfort of open 4-wheel drive vehicles, on a walking safaris, on mountain bicycles, or horse back, guided by expert rangers and experienced trackers. In addition to the game experience, Mashatu offers a view of Africa, unchanged since the days of early visitors such as Kipling, Selous and artist/explorer Sir Thomas Baines. Historic and archaeological sites abound; notable are the Motloutse Ruins and the Pitsani Koppie sites.

The excitement of Mashatu has not changed over time. It is still home to large herds of elephant, prides of lion and cheetah. Along the river courses, huge Mashatu trees provide shade for eland, impala, wildebeest, giraffe and zebra, whilst at night, the bat-eared fox, African Wildcat and the magnificent leopard search for prey.Some 366 species of birds may be seen. Mashatu Game Reserve proudly provides a refuge for the largest, single population of elephant on privately owned land in Africa. Known as the relic herds of Shashe, these elephants are the last living testament to the great herds that once populated the meandering Limpopo valley. Today, the population on Mashatu Game Reserve alone, is estimated to number in excess of 500.

The wildlife experience at Mashatu is personalised. Dedicated, experienced Tswana rangers and trackers are keen to show you their world. Radio-linked 4-wheel drive vehicles, groups of mountain bicycles or horses set out at dawn and again at dusk in search of the diverse variety of fauna and flora which abound throughout the reserve. Whether you visit Mashatu for the excitement of the big game viewing, the relaxation of unspoilt Africa or the quiet luxury of the camps, you will not be disappointed.
  
Spend two nights at Mashatu Main Camp in a suite.  Your stay is on a fully inclusive basis (including: three meals daily, teas and coffees, game drives in open safari vehicles accompanied by experienced trackers and emergency medical evacuation insurance).

The camp offers 14 tastefully and authentically decorated suites. Each suite is furnished with either two three-quarter beds and a day bed, or two double beds and a day bed, expansive en suite bathroom with shower, bath, his and hers basins, and a second W.C.

A private lounge area overlooks the unfenced surrounding bush and 24 hour temperature control completes the comfort of each suite. Mashatu Main Camp is elevated around a waterhole and offers excellent game viewing opportunities from within the camp itself. The dining area, stunning day lounge and "Gin Trap" bar provide diverse lookouts from which to enjoy and appreciate the environment. Facilities within the camp include a swimming pool, an air-conditioned lounge and dining room and a lala-palm enclosed African boma, in which sumptuous dinners are savoured under the magnificent African night sky and around a blazing fire. A well appointed curio shop complements the facilities.

Day 05: Departure

After your early morning game drive and breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Lanseria where your African Luxury Safari ends.

Safari Price: ZAR R13,066 to R16,616 (+ US $ 653)

Single Supplement: Minimum of 2 guests

Notes:
• Rates subject to a minimum of 2 guests travelling
• Rates quoted are subject to availability and subject to change.
• No single supplement is charged for the first two single rooms on a booking at Exeter River Lodge

Price Includes:
• Personalised Travel Journal
• Meet and Greet at O R Tambo International Airport
• House wines, local brand spirits, beers and soft drinks at Exeter River Lodge
• Twin/Double/Single room accommodation as specified above
• Government tourism levy
• Meals as specified in the itinerary
• All scheduled charter flights
• All scheduled transfers
• Game drives as specified in the itinerary

Price Excludes:
• Gratuities and all items of a personal nature
• Meals and drinks not specified above
• All international flights
• Visas (please thoroughly check requirements, depending on your nationality, for the countries being visited prior to travel)
• All entrance/activity fees not specified above

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