- Day 1 & 2:
- Arrive Johannesburg and catch a flight to Livingstone in Zambia. Stay 2 nights in Livingstone:
- Day 3 – 5:
- Transfer by light aircraft into the famous Okavango Delta. Stay 3 nights in the Okavango Delta:
- Day 6 & 7:
- Transfer by light aircraft back to Maun for your flight to Durban via Johannesburg. Arrive in Durban and take your 1 hour road transfer to either Umhlanga Rocks or Ballito where you stay 2 nights:
- Day 8 – 12:
- Road transfer north to Mabibi, the stunning Maputaland Coastal area where you spend 5 nights:
- Day 13:
- Road transfer to Richard’s Bay Airport for your flight to Johannesburg where you will connect to your onward flight home (excludes international flghts).
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- Day 1 & 2:
- On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will connect your flight to Maun in Botswana. Here you will catch a light aircraft flight to either the Makgadikgadi Pans or the Kalahari depending on the lodge of your choice.
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- Day 3 - 5:
- Today you will transfer by light aircraft to your chosen camp in the Okavango Delta.
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- 3 nights in the Okavango Delta
- Mahlatini recommends the following accommodation:
- Little Vumbura Camp (AI)
Little Vumbura is situated on an island in a private concession. Little Vumbura offers boating and mokoro trips as well as 4x4 safaris. The game viewing at Little Vumbura is exceptional with lions, leopard, sable and buffalo all seen regularly. Spend the next 3 days participating in the activities on offer at the camp from Mokoro trips, to game drives, walking and boat cruises.
- Sandibe Safari Lodge (AI)
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge is set in a private concession of 8 000 hectares (19 800 acres) on the south eastern border of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Renowned for its lush waterways and abundant wildlife, the Okavango is home to a number of aquatic and land species. Predators from the adjacent Moremi, renowned for its wildlife sightings, often cross into the Sandibe concession. Spend the next 3 days participating in the activities on offer at the camp from mokoro trips, twice daily game drives and walking.
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- Day 6 & 7:
After your leisurely morning's activities you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your short light aircraft flight to Maun Airport. From here you will fly to Johannesburg and on to Durban where you will be transferred by road the approximately 1 hour north of Durban to Umhlanga Rocks or Ballito depending on the accommodation of your choice.
Teremok Marine Lodge is situated in the upmarket town of Umhlanga Rocks. Umhlanga Rocks is a beach lover's paradise but the town itself offers far more than just beach. Umhlanga offers excellent up-market accommodation, a wealth of entertainment, shops, restaurants and nature trails.
At Zimbali Lodge take advantage of the fantastic golf course, spa facilities and other activities offered by the lodge or just relax and enjoy the pool or the beach. The attractions of Umhlanga Rocks are also a short drive away.
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- Day 8 – 12:
After breakfast you will be transferred further north to Mabibi, the stunning Maputaland Coastal region where you will spend the next five nights at your chosen lodge.
Mabibi is a magical place of coastal forests, grasslands, bush, shimmering lakes and exquisite sandy beaches. Activities on offer at the lodges include: off-shore scuba diving, scuba diving courses, guided canoe trips on Lake Sibiya, a boat cruise and sundowners on Lake Sibiya, turtle tracking (November to January), snorkeling and swimming, excellent bird watching, guided wilderness walks, Thonga cultural experiences and fishing (surf, deep-sea at Sodwana Bay and fly-fishing).
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- Day 13:
Road transfer to Richard's Bay Airport for your flight to Johannesburg where you will connect to your onward flight home (excluded).
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- Price Guide:
- We have rated these sample itineraries as Gold, Platinum & Diamond. Gold offers fantastic value for money with a minimum of 4 star accommodation. Platinum offers the best blend of luxury and value with a mixture of 4 and 5 star properties. Diamond is our exclusive luxury range where much of the accommodation on offer is 5 star superior.
- Platinum
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- Diamond:
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- Includes:
- Flight Johannesburg to Livingstone and Maun to Johannesburg
- Domestic flights from JNB – Durban and Richard's Bay to JNB
- Meals and Accommodation as indicated in the detailed trip
- Relevant park fees
- All Road transfers and light aircraft transfers as indicated in the itinerary
- All game viewing activities while on safari
- Excludes:
- International flights into and out of Johannesburg.
- Items of a personal nature.
- Drinks not specified
- Porterage
- Tours/excursions and transfers not specified above.
- Staff gratuities.
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