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AFRICAN WILDLIFE SAFARI TRIPS: MOZAMBIQUE

THE SAFARI & BLUE WATER EXPERIENCE – 9 Days / 8 Nights

  • Day 1-2 : Kruger National Park
  • Day 3-4 : Sabie Sands Private Game Reserve
  • Day 5 : Welcome to Mozambique
  • Day 5-8 : The Blue Water Experience
  • Day 9 : Departure Day

Day 1  – The Kruger National Park

  • Arrival at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB Airport)
  • Meet with our Representative for assistance at the Airport
  • Check in for your chartered flight to Singita Lebombo Airfield
  • On Arrival at the Airfield transfer to the Sweni Lodge
  • Check in at your Accommodation Afternoon Game Drive Dinner at the Lodge
  • Overnight at Singita (Sweni Lodge) – 5 Star Accommodation

Kruger National Park

It was in May 1926 that this enormous slice of territory was formally proclaimed a National Park and named in honour of Paul Kruger, who gave impetus to the creation of wildlife sanctuaries in the 1890s. With an almost 2,000,000 hectare expanse of savannah and bush, the Kruger Park is big game country. Lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and tens of thousands of antelope roam the sunlit plains. Leopards stalk during the night; shy bushbuck hide in the riverine bush; giraffe browse on the sweet-scented acacias and vultures wheel overhead, alert for kills and carcass. 

Day 1-2 – Kruger Park Accommodation

Singita Sweni is a Sensational Spot. The six secluded suites are elevated on stilts and their decor is modern with hues and textures that are those of the bush. The suites offer an incomparable proximity to the surrounding rivers and trees and if not enough, you can sleep out on your deck for a night under the stars…in style. 

 

  • The Safari Experience includes Accommodation, 2 Game Drives and Three meals Daily, Bush Walks, Laundry, Teas/Coffess, Drinks (exclude French champagne) and Laundry
  • Overnight at Singita (Sweni Lodge)- 5 Star Accommodation

Day 3  – Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve

  • After Breakfast and a morning Game Activity, Transfer to the Airfield for your Chartered Flight to the Sabie Sand Private Game Reserve
  • Arrive and Transfer to your Lodge Check in and settle into your room Lunch at the Lodge Afternoon Game Drive
  • Dinner at the Lodge Overnight at a Singita (Ebony Lodge) -5 Star Accommodation

Sabie Sands is classified as one of the Most Luxurious Private Game Sanctuaries in the World. Bordering Kruger National Park and constituting part of the Greater Kruger area (with no physical borders separating the reserve from Kruger National Park), Sabie Sands covers 60,000 hectares. Its various private lodges are famous for their African atmosphere and excellent service. Each Lodge has its own fleet of open 4×4 vehicles for the morning and afternoon game drives, with professional rangers guiding all safari activities. The area is well known for its great abundance of game.

Day 3-4 -Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve Accommodation (5 Star)

The lodge itself is a wonderfully eclectic mix of colonial, African and modern styles, all combining to create a truly homely atmosphere. It’s impossible to not feel relaxed and indulged here. The lodge comprises a gymnasium, health spa, library and wine cellar, amongst other things and my luxurious suite was air-conditioned with a really spacious living area. Activities include mountain biking, archery and off-course game drives with professional guides and trackers.

  • The Safari Experience includes Accommodation, 2 Game Drives and Three Meals Daily, Bush Walks, Laundry, Teas/Coffees, Drinks (exclude French champagne) and Laundry
  • Overnight at Singita (Ebony Lodge) – 5 Star Accommodation

Day 5 – Welcome to Mozambique

  • After Breakfast and a Morning Game Drive Transfer to the Airfield for your Chartered Flight to Nelspruit Airport
  • On arrival at Nelspruit Airport check in for your flight to Vilanculos International Airport (VNX)
  • Flights operate Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays only
  • On arrival at VNX, Immigration Process
  • We suggest you to get the entry visa at 95 USD per person in your country before travelling (subject to change) – excluded
  • Helicopter transfer to Benguerra Island Check in at the Lodge
  • Spend the remainder of the day at leisure Dinner at the Lodge
  • Overnight at Benguerra Lodge

Benguerra Island is the second largest island in the Bazaruto Archipelago, and is less than a kilometer south of Bazaruto Island. Like its neighbour, it also has high dunes, inland lakes and beautiful beaches. It’s the perfect place for a Mozambique holiday. Two Mile Reef, which lies two miles east of Benguerra, offers the best reef diving in Mozambique with beautiful staghorn corals and tropical fishes from tiny clownfish to moray eels and black-tipped reef sharks. Its large, protected pool, called the Aquarium, is a must for snorkellers. Fishing by lure and by fly is also very popular and the lodges host annual big-game fishing competitions.

Benguerra Lodge

An idyllic and varied island paradise of forest, savannah, freshwater lakes and wetlands, Benguerra makes for endless hours of exploring, be it by landrover or on foot. Whether you’re in the elegant cabanas (right on the water’s edge with private jacuzzi and plunge pool), the Casitas with their intriguing blend of safari sophistication and Arabic flair.

Day 5-8 – The Blue Water Experience

  • The Blue Water Beach Experience includes All Meals & Drinks (excl. selected spirits & wines), Snorkelling, Sea Kayaking, dhow cruises, Castaway & Landrover Picnics, Birdwatching, Landrover Island Tours & Village visits Laundry service daily, Medical Rescue Insurance, Local Taxes
  • Spend the your time at leisure or partake in some of the many included or additional activities
  • Benguerra Lodge additional Activities and Attractions
  • Diving Fishing Yacht Day Trips Horse Riding
  • Overnight at Benguerra Lodge


Day 9 – Departure Day

  • After Breakfast at the Lodge, Helicopter Transfer to Vilanculos
  • On arrival at Vilanculos International Airport check in for your flight to JNB
  • Arrive JNB and Check-in for your international flight Flight departure for onward journey

Includes –

  • Accommodation as per program
  • Meet & Assist at JNB Airport on arrival
  • Meals as per program
  • Entrance fees/activities as per program
  • 24 hour emergency phone assistance
  • VAT and Tourism Levy (accommodation)
  • Chartered and Regional flights (non exclusive basis)
  • Transport as per program

Excludes –

  • International flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • All additional entrance fees/activities
  • US$95 Mozambique Entry Visa per person
  • US$10 per person per stay Bazaruto National Park levy
  • Porters and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks and tips at restaurants/Lodges unless otherwise stated
  • All additional meals

The Safari & Blue Water Experience is the Perfect Package if you are looking to Experience the Best Wildlife in South Africa & the Unspoiled Beaches of Mozambique, which is really the place to be right now – Start Your Dream Journey Now!