16 Day Best of Kruger & Botswana Honeymoon

Relish a lavish safari journey from the fertile banks of the Chobe River to the Kruger's primordial wild folds.

H01

Summary

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What influences prices?
Honeymoon Ref. Code
H01
Starting Date
Any Date
Starting Point
Johannesburg
Ending Point
Johannesburg
Customizable
The itinerary can be tailored to your needs
Type
Honeymoon Package
Accommodation Level
Exclusive Top-End
Countries Visited

Top-End Luxury Honeymoon Itinerary: 16 Day Best of Kruger & Botswana

Day 1-4

Arrival / Sabi Sand Reserve

Overnight: Leopard Hills
Meals: Full Board

Highlights

  • Top-End Luxury in the Sabi Sand
  • Expertly Guided Safari Activities
  • Unforgettable Wildlife Encounters

Arrival / Sabi Sand Reserve

Flights
  • Johannesburg - Skukuza (55 min)
Transfers
  • Skukuza Airport to Leopard Hills Lodge (1 hr 10 min)

Guests will be met and welcomed upon arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, where they will be assisted with a transfer to a local flight bound for Skukuza. From there, you are transferred to the first destination of your adventure - Leopard Hills Lodge in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. This reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park, is home to the 'Big Five' and is internationally regarded as the finest of South Africa's private reserves.

You are accommodated in an ultra-luxurious suite, which includes an en suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers, a private deck, and a plunge pool. The property only offers eight suites, ensuring exclusivity. Guests enjoy breathtaking vistas from the lodge's elevated position on a hill.

Note

Two game drives and a bush walk are included daily and are conducted by experienced resident rangers and trackers. Guests spend four nights at Leopard Hills on a full-board basis.

Day 5

Sabi Sand / Johannesburg

Overnight: D' Oreale Grande
Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Last Morning in the Kruger Wilderness
  • Entertainment Options at D' Oreale

Sabi Sand / Johannesburg

Flights
  • Skukuza to Johannesburg (55 min)
Transfers
  • Leopard Hills Lodge to Skukuza Airport (1 hr 10 min)
  • O.R Tambo International to D' Oreale Grande (10 min)

A last-morning game activity and breakfast are followed by a transfer to Skukuza Airport and a flight to Johannesburg. Guests are met at the airport and taken to the D' Oreale Grande, which is close to the airport.

The hotel is ideal for an afternoon of relaxing, with various dining and entertainment options to keep you busy before starting the next leg of your adventure.

Day 6-8

Livingstone

Overnight: Royal Livingstone
Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Thundering Roar of Victoria Falls
  • Spray Cloud of the Falls Visible from the Hotel
  • Luxury Accommodation on the Banks of the Zambezi

Livingstone

Transfers
  • D' Oreale Grand to O.R. Tambo International Airport (10 min)
  • Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport to Royal Livingstone (30 min)

Breakfast is followed by a transfer to O R Tambo International Airport and a flight to Livingstone. Guests will be met on arrival at the airport and transferred to their hotel on the edge of the Zambezi River. From the forested banks of the hotel gardens, honeymooners will see the spray of Victoria Falls, rising like a cloud across the bushveld and throwing rainbows hundreds of feet into the air.

The hotel is a serene refuge from the heat of the African sun and will immerse you in the romance and style of a bygone era. Meals may be taken indoors under softly lit chandeliers or on the veranda, where the cool river breeze gently stirs the night air. Special dinners under star-studded skies can be arranged.

Two activities are included during your stay at the Royal Livingstone. The date and time will be determined after discussion.

Falls Tour

Visit Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park accompanied by a private guide. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking Victoria Falls. You will visit various vantage points to view the falls and walk through the surrounding rainforest. These falls are genuinely a natural spectacle to behold. Explore the African curio market outside the park before returning to the hotel.

Zambezi Sunset Cruise

At a time to be agreed upon, you will be met at the hotel and transferred to the launch site of your cruise. Sip cocktails while watching the sunset over a magnificent wilderness with the occasional hippo snorting and birdsong filling the air.

Day 9-11

Chobe National Park

Overnight: Chobe Chilwero
Meals: Full Board

Highlights

  • Vast Elephant Herds
  • Stunning Natural Setting
  • Sunset Game Viewing on the Chobe River

Chobe National Park

Transfers
  • Royal Livingstone to Chobe Chilwero Lodge (1 hr 30 min)

After three nights of colonial-style luxury, the honeymoon couple will, following a last breakfast, be transferred to the Chobe National Park in Botswana. Here, guests stay at Chobe Chilwero, an enchanting place with breathtaking vistas over the Chobe floodplains.

In Chobe, guests will come face to face with the remarkable creatures of the bush and some of the most spectacular sunsets mother nature has to offer. Three nights are spent at Chobe Chilwero. The honeymoon couple will enjoy two Chobe National Park safaris each day. These safaris will alternate between open 4x4 game drives in the national park and water-based game viewing from the Chobe River. Skilled local rangers and trackers lead the safaris.

Day 12-15

Okavango Delta

Overnight: Stanley's Camp
Meals: Full Board

Highlights

  • Africa's Most Remarkable Wilderness
  • Unique Safari Activities
  • Incredible Wildlife Encounters

Okavango Delta

Flights
  • Kasane Airport to Stanley's Camp (1 hr 30 min)
Transfers
  • Chobe Chilwero Lodge to Kasane Airport (30 min)

After breakfast and a last morning activity, honeymooners fly from a local airstrip to Stanley's Camp, set on a private concession adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta. You will enjoy an intimate, luxurious, authentic safari here. The camp has only ten stylishly appointed suites, each with a private deck overlooking a floodplain.

Two daily safari activities, accompanied by expert local rangers and trackers, explore the unique ecology of the Okavango. You will enjoy open 4x4 game drives, walking safaris, and mokoro excursions on the channels and lagoons. These experiences will bring you in close contact with abundant wildlife in a setting that can only be described as magical.

Day 16

Departure

Overnight: None
Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Last Morning Wilderness Immersion
  • Memories to last a lifetime

Departure

Flights
  • Stanley's Camp to Maun (20 min)
Transfers
  • Maun to Johannesburg (1 hr 35 min)

A last morning game activity is followed by breakfast, after which guests board a light charter to Maun and from there an onward flight to Johannesburg. Guests are met on arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. From here guests are transferred to any location of their choice in either Johannesburg or Pretoria or assisted with check-in to a flight back to their country of origin after a memorable 16 Day Best of Kruger and Botswana Honeymoon.

Included

Accommodation:
  • 4 Nights Leopard Hills
  • 1 Night D'Oreale Grande
  • 3 Nights Royal Livingstone
  • 3 Nights Chobe Chilwero
  • 4 Nights Stanley's Camp
Guides:
  • Resident Rangers: From Day 1-4
  • Private Guided Activities: From Day 6-8
  • Resident Rangers: From Day 9-16
Vehicles:
  • Open 4x4 Vehicle: From Day 1-4
  • Open 4x4 Vehicle: From Day 9-16
Meals:
  • Only Meals Specified
Flights:
  • Johannesburg to Skukuza
  • Skukuza to Johannesburg
  • Johannesburg to Livingstone
  • Kasane to Okavango Delta
  • Okavango Delta to Maun
  • Maun to Johannesburg
Transfers:
  • Skukuza Airport to Leopard Hills
  • Leopard Hills to Skukuza Airport
  • Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport to Royal Livingstone
  • Royal Livingstone to Chobe Chilwero
  • Chobe Chilwero to Kasane Airport
Activities & Entrance:
  • All Activities Included in the Itinerary, Unless Stated as Optional
  • All Entrance Fees to Places Mentioned in the Itinerary, Unless Stated as Optional
Additional Inclusions:
  • Tourism Levy
  • All Applicable Taxes
  • All Park Fees, Where Applicable
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Excluded

Excluded:
  • International Airfare (To and From South Africa)
  • Personal and Medical Insurance
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities

16 Day Best of Kruger & Botswana Honeymoon

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