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We know Africa inside out. Everything we do is tailor-made to fit your requirements, but sometimes you need a little helping hand to get you started. Here are some of our ideas to provide inspiration to help you on your way.
Cape Town, Victoria Falls & Kafue
Start with 3 nights in Cape Town and explore the Mother City. Fly up to Livingstone for 3 nights at the Royal Livingstone, it’s right on the banks of the Zambezi river and within walking distance of Victoria Falls. From here, fly on to Shumba Camp in the remote Kafue Park for 3 nights on safari, exploring the Busanga Plains. Easy add-ons – include a couple of nights in Chobe or fly onto Nairobi and combine with the Masai Mara.
Bush & Beach
Head to the Kruger where there is an exceptional choice of lodges for 3 nights on safari. Fly to Johannesburg for an overnight stay before flying onto the Seychelles for 7 nights by the beach – we love the Four Seasons Resort on Mahé. This itinerary is fully customisable – you could add a few nights in Cape Town at the start, spend longer in Johannesburg (there’s plenty to see), island hop in Seychelles or try out Mauritius instead.
Kruger & Victoria Falls
For an exceptional Kruger experience we suggest 2 lodges in different areas. Start with 3 nights at Rockfig Safari Lodge in the northern Timbavati reserve. Fly down to the south and spend 3 nights at Dulini Lodge in the Sabi Sand reserve. Then hop on the direct flight to Livingstone and finish with 3 nights in a riverside lodge – Tongabezi is one of our favourites, and just a short drive from Victoria Falls.
Family Friendly
Choose the right lodge and your kids will be safari fans for life. We can highly recommend Morukuru in South Africa’s malaria-free Madikwe Reserve for 3 or 4 days of thrilling game drives and a lot of fun. A quick night in Johannesburg (Athol Place with its lovely pool and gardens is ideal) then a direct flight to Mauritius for a week of relaxation by the beach.
Masai Mara & the Serengeti
Why flip a coin when you can visit both? Start with a night in Nairobi before flying into the Mara for 3 nights on safari. Fly on to the Serengeti for 3 nights and from there, well, the choice is yours – Zanzibar for R&R, Mahale for chimp trekking, Lake Tanganyika, mountain gorillas in Rwanda… Ian recommends the Bushtops Camps in the Mara and Serengeti for exceptional service, cuisine and attention to detail. They even have night vision cameras in their Mara vehicles.
Gorillas, chimps & safari in Rwanda
Rwanda is simply incredible. We suggest starting with a night at boutique hotel The Retreat in the capital, Kigali before heading to Akagera National Park. Stay at the newly opened Magashi Camp for 3 nights on safari. Tea plantations and chimps are 2 of the highlights at Nyungwe, where we recommend 2 nights at One&Only Nyungwe House. Finish off with 3 nights at Singita’s newest lodge, Kwitonda and a hike to see the mountain gorillas.
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