- Day 1:
- Fly from London Heathrow to Johannesburg
- Day 2 - 5:
- Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. Stay 4 nights in the Kruger Park:
- Day 6:
- Road transfer to the Panorama route. Stay 1 night in Hazyview or White River:
- Day 7 - 13:
- Fly to Mauritius. Stay 7 nights in Mauritius:
- Day 14:
- Flight Mauritius to London Heathrow
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- Day 1:
Catch your evening flight together from London Heathrow over to Johannesburg.
- In Flight
- Day 2 - 5:
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will connect your flight to Hoedspruit Airport, the gateway to the Kruger National Park. Here you will be met and transferred by road to your lodge in either the Balule or Thornybush Private Game Reserve, both of which flank the Kruger National Park. There are no fences between these private reserves and the Kruger National Park and the game moves freely. The Kruger area is synonymous with the big five (Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino and Leopard) and offers some of the best chances in Africa to view these magnificent animals in an up close setting.
Spend the next four days partaking in morning and afternoon game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles. You days will start early with a wake up call and tea or coffee. After tea guests are taken on an early morning game drive in an open Land Rover with an experienced game ranger and Shangaan tracker. The game drive traverses the bush following the spoor and scent of animals. You will usually have chance to stop and enjoy the morning sunshine next to a waterhole during your drive. Spend the hottest part of the day relaxing together in the shade or perhaps lying by the pool.
Your second game drive of the day will take place in the late afternoon. As evening falls it is generally the rule that guests enjoy ‘sundowners’. This gives you chance to listen to the silence of the bush with your engines switched off, the hum of crickets and cicadas, nocturnal birds, the cry of hyenas or a jackal in the distance. Watch the moon rise and gaze up at the Milky Way as you enjoy your drinks. You will then be returned to the lodge for a bushveld dinner in the boma and possibly more drinks under the African sky after which you can retire to your room to take in the wonderful sounds of the African night.
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- Day 6:
Today you will be transferred by road to your lodge of choice in either White River or Hazyview. Both of these towns border the Kruger Park as well as the very beautiful Panorama Route. During your stay you may like to simply relax in preparation for your flight the next day or you may want to partake in one of the many activities on offer in the area including elephant interactions, Shangaan cultural evenings, hot air balloon trips, helicopter flips over the Blyde River Canyon and many more.
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- Day 7 - 13:
This morning get up early to transfer to Mpumalanga airport. Catch your morning flight to Johannesburg. On arrival catch your connecting flight to Mauritius. On arrival in Mauritius you will be met at the airport and privately transferred to your hotel. During the next seven days you can partake in many activities. Try some of the free non-motorised watersports, scuba dive on one of the offshore reefs or have a go at one of the many other activities to do on the island. For those wanting to completely unwind and relax you can pamper yourselves with a duo spa treatment, try some of the fantastic Creole or seafood cuisine or simply relax together on one of the beaches. Mauritian hotels are made for romance making your honeymoon extra special for you both.
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- Day 14:
Today you will be collected and privately transferred to Mauritius airport for your flight back to London Heathrow.
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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.
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- Notes:
- Prices are dependent on season and the high season relates do not take into account the peak season Christmas rates where honeymoon discounts do not apply. Flights based on best possible fares which are subject to availability. Flight taxes are subject to change. Flights are from London Heathrow but we can offer you regional connections. The above is a simple itinerary. We will tailor make a trip suited exactly to your requirements and will recommend a wide range of accommodations.
- Includes:
- Meals and accommodation as per itinerary (BB – Bed and Breakfast only, HB – Half board, comprising of bed and breakfast and your evening meal, FB - Full Board, comprising breakfast, lunch and evening meal, AI – All inclusive, comprising of three meals per day and non premium beverages)– for details on additional extras included in the hotels’ all inclusive packages please ask your Mahlatini consultant
- Private Transfers
- Two game drives per full day on safari
- International flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg, Johannesburg to Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga to Johannesburg, Johannesburg to Mauritius and Mauritius to London Heathrow
- Discounts:
- Lux* Belle Mare: Price for low and high season includes a Stay 7 Pay 5 offer and a 10% Early Booking Discount (Book by 30 Jun 2011). Excludes the peak season from 22 Dec – 2 Jan.
- Heritage Awali: Price for low and high season includes a 50% Honeymoon Discount for the bride – Based on 2011 Rates. Excludes the peak season from 24 Dec – 4 Jan
- Tamarina: Price for low and high season includes a 10% Early Booking Discount of 10% (booking made up to 30 days before travel) and 40% honeymoon discount for the bride. – Based on 2011 Rates. Excludes the peak season from 23 Dec – 3 Jan.
- Le Mauricia: Price for low and high season includes Early Booking Discount of 20% (usually around 3 months prior) and Honeymoon Discount of 10% (applicable for arrivals on or after 4 Jan to 19 Dec) – Based on 2011 Rates. Excludes the peak season from 20 Dec – 8 Jan.
- Note: Specials for the nights on safari such as Stay 4 Pay 3 may come through at a later date and we will then include these discounts in your quotation. These are very common.
- Honeymoon extras:
- Heritage Awali: Local fruit platter in room upon arrival+ one candlelit dinner during the stay + 1 bottle of wine and T-shirt/pareo
- Tamarina: 1 VIP treatment in room upon arrival: Flowers & Creole delicacies and 1 free upgraded Sea Food dinner at La Plage Restaurant during the stay.
- Le Mauricia: 1/2 bottle of Champagne & Fruits in room on arrival, a honeymoon gift voucher to choose a sarong for the bride and a T-shirt for the groom within the Honeymoon section of the hotel's boutique and two-course lunches offered during the whole stay in a selected restaurant or 50% discount offered to the couple on All Inclusive supplement
- NOTE: Sometimes it may be cheaper to use other specials which are not honeymoon specials and in these circumstances no honeymoon extras are provided.
- Excludes:
- Gratuities
- Personal travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
- Any sightseeing activities mentioned
- Beverages with the exception of hotels in Mauritius which are priced on an all inclusive (AI) basis.
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