5 Days South Africa Luxury Safari : You can witness Africa’s stunning beauty up close with this 5-day luxury safari in South Africa. When you experience true wilderness adventure, the only nighttime sounds you will hear are the distant calls of lions or hyenas. Enjoy the excitement of seeing a lone rhino or herds of elephants at the lodge’s watering hole.
The cosmopolitan Cape Town, the neighboring Winelands, the beautiful beaches of the Garden Route, and the towering peaks of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg make South Africa one of the least popular safari destinations. Nevertheless, compared to some of its neighbors, South Africa offers a far higher ecological diversity and some genuinely exceptional places to see wildlife.
Tour highlights
Tzaneen to Sabie
Hazyview
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Pick up
When you arrive, you will be picked up from O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. You will travel from Johannesburg to the Makapan Valley, Limpopo’s sole cultural heritage site. It covers the 151-year history of the Ndebele, including resistance wars. As they honor the past and prepare to address the same problems that communities faced, people here are aware of the site’s significance to everyone.
Only two Stone Age sites, including the Cave of Hearths, contain artifacts from the earlier to later Stone Ages in a continuous sequence. In the middle of the 17th century, Makapan’s Valley made friends with humans. Following the site visit, you will make a lunch stop on your way to Tzaneen. On the way to Tzaneen, you will stop at the stunning Debengeni Waterfall. Tzaneen is where you will spend the night.
Day 2: Transfer to Sabi
You will rise early, have breakfast at seven in the morning, and then head out to Rain Queen Village. The Balobedu people of the Limpopo Province of South Africa have an inherited queen called the Modjadji, or Rain Queen. It is said that the Rain Queen has unique powers, such as the ability to control precipitation and clouds.
The Blyde River Canyon, a notable South African natural feature located in Mpumalanga and comprising the northern part of the Drakensburg escarpment, will be visited after your visit to the village. Usually, it is 25 kilometers (16 miles) long and 750 meters (2,641 feet) long. The structure of the canyon is dominated by red sandstone. The river leaves the canyon at a slightly lower elevation of 561 meters, while Mariepskop is the highest point of the canyon, rising 1,944 meters (6,378 feet) above sea level.
Day 3: Transfer to Kruger National Park
On this day, after breakfast, you will drive slowly to Kruger National Park after visiting the forestry museum and some of the most beautiful waterfalls. You will take a game drive in the park in the afternoon. You will take a game drive in the park in the afternoon.
Day 4: Transfer to Hazzyview
You will go on game drives throughout the day after waking up at five in the morning. First, a local field guide will accompany you on an outdoor game drive inside Kruger National Park. You’ll get into the park. You have to eat your breakfast first and foremost. After that, you will spend as much time as possible exploring Kruger’s southern regions, which are home to the majority of the park’s wildlife. In the late afternoon, you will return to Hazyview. There will be a South African braai (barbecue) with a vegetarian option to cap off your tour.
Day 5: Departure
You will first stop for breakfast before returning to Johannesburg. Along the way, you will visit some interesting places and make stops to buy gifts and crafts. Your safari will come to an end when you are dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
End of 5 Days South Africa Luxury Safari
