- Day 1:
- Fly from London Heathrow to Johannesburg
- Day 2 - 5:
- Fly to Hoedspruit Airport/ Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. Stay 4 nights at:
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge or
Exeter Dulini Lodge or
Thorny Bush Game Lodge or
Waterbuck Game Lodge.
- Day 6 - 13:
- Fly to Seychelles (overnight flight). Stay 7 nights in Seychelles at:
Four Seasons Resort or
Banyan Tree or
Lemuria Resort or
Ephelia Resort.
- Day 13:
- Flight Seychelles 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 either the Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (Nelspruit) or Hoedspruit Airport depending on our choice of lodge. Here you will be met and transferred by road to your lodge in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve or the Thronybush Private Game Reserve, both of which flank the Kruger National Park. There are no fences between this private reserve 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.
- 4 x Overnights at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge in a suite (AI) or
- 4 x Overnights at Exeter Dulini Lodge in a suite (AI) or
- 4 x Overnights at Thorny Bush Game Lodge in a suite (FB) or
- 4 x Overnights at Waterbuck Game Lodge in a chalet (FB)
- Day 6:
Today you will experience your final game drive and lunch before being transferred by road to the Kruger Mpumalanga Airport or Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. On arrival catch your connecting flight overnight to Mahe in the Seychelles.
- In Flight
- Day 7 - 13:
Once you arrive in the capital Mahe you will be met at the airport and privately transferred to your accommodation (either by car or light aircraft). During the next seven days you can partake in some of the free non-motorised watersports, scuba dive on one of the offshore reefs or learn kite surfing as well as other great activities. You may also wish to go island hopping or shopping which is easily arranged. For those wanting to completely unwind and relax you can pamper yourselves in the top class spas, try some of the fantastic Creole cuisine or simply enjoy the sunshine together on the beach. The hotels in the Seychelles are made for romance and the properties we have suggested all have a great honeymoon ambiance.
- 7 x Overnights at the Four Seasons Resort in a garden view villa (BB) or
- 7 x Overnights at the Banyan Tree in a hillside pool villa (BB) or
- 7 x Overnights at the Lemuria Resort in a junior suite (BB)
- 7 x Overnights at the Ephelia Resort in a junior suite (HB)
- Day 14:
Today you will be collected and privately transferred to Mahe airport for your flight back to London Heathrow.
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- Costs:
- All prices are per person sharing
- Option 1:
- 4 x Overnights at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge in a suite (AI)
7 x Overnights at the Four Seasons Resort in a garden view villa (BB)
Total cost from £6,200 to £7,475 per person sharing
- Option 2:
- 4 x Overnights at Exeter Dulini Lodge in a suite (AI)
7 x Overnights at the Banyan Tree in a hillside pool villa (BB)
Total cost from £4,175 to £5,025 per person sharing
- Option 3:
- 4 x Overnights at Thorny Bush Game Lodge in a suite (FB)
7 x Overnights at the Lemuria Resort in a junior suite (BB)
Total cost from £3,275 to £3,825 per person sharing
- Option 4:
- 4 x Overnights at Waterbuck Game Lodge in a chalet (FB)
7 x Overnights at the Ephelia Resort in a junior suite (HB)
Total cost from £2,600 to £3,250 per person sharing
- Notes:
- Prices are dependent on season and the high season prices 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. Also note that you may need to be flexible on dates as there are not direct flights from Johannesburg to Mahe and from Mahe to London Heathrow every day. The above is a sample 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 of three meals per day, AI – All inclusive, comprising of three meals per day and non premium beverages)
- Private Transfers
- Two game drives per full day on safari
- o International flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg, Johannesburg to Mpumalanga / Hoedspruit, Hoedspruit / Mpumalanga to Johannesburg, Johannesburg to Seychelles and Seychelles to London Heathrow
- Discounts:
- Exeter Dulini Lodge: A free night is included at Exeter Dulini Lodge in both low and high season
- Four Seasons: No discounts have been included but during selected periods there are free night offers at this hotel
- Banyan Tree: a 50% bride discount and a 10% early booking discount has been included
- Lemuria Resort: Price for low season includes a 50% Discount for the Bride and the price for High Season includes a 50% Discount for the Bride. Excludes the peak season of 23 Dec – 6 Jan.
- Ephelia Resort: Price for low season includes a 100% Discount for the Bride (5 Jan – 10 Feb and 1 May – 31 May) and the price for High Season includes a 50% Discount for the Bride. Excludes the peak season of 23 Dec – 6 Jan.
- Honeymoon extras:
- Four Seasons: A Surprise Gift & Champagne upon arrival, as well as daily Fruit in-Villa
- Banyan Tree: A bottle of Champagne, Surprise Gift & deluxe Fruit Platter upon arrival, and one 90-minute a-la-carte massage session for the bride per stay.
- Lemuria Resort: In Suite upon arrival: Polo + Pareo + 2 Hotels Constance towels – bottle of Champagne. During stay: a drink invitation voucher and one seafood candlelit dinner excluding drinks if guests are on BB basis and one upgraded lobster menu excluding drinks if guests are on HB basis.
- Ephelia Resort: In Suite upon arrival: 1 Ephelia Signature Pastry and 1 bottle of sparkling wine + 1 beach bag and during stay: A romantic bathing bliss and Complimentary Cocktail for 2 once during stay
- NOTE: Sometimes it may be cheaper to use other specials which are not honeymoons 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 Lion Sands Ivory Lodge and Exeter Dulini Lodge which are on an all inclusive basis
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