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Grand Safari
6 days 5 nights
Tour Code: ROH70

Included features

  • Transfer between airport and hotel
  • 5 nights accommodation with fullboard
    • 1 night in Entabeni
    • 1 night in Makalali
    • 2 nights in Sabi Sabi
    • 1 night in Johannesburg
  • Transfer and yours as per programme

 

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival Johannesburg – Entabeni

Upon your arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, you will be assisted by Crown Travel staff to your coach. You will travel north for 4 hours to the Entabeni Private Game reserve located in the limpopo province.
Lunch at the lakeside lodge, situated on the banks of a small dam, home to some hippos and varied bird life.

After checking-in at the lodge, you will continue your journey in the afternoon for a game drive in open Safari vehicles in the Entabeni Game reserve. The reserve is divided into two areas. One on the high plains with varied antelope species and rhino. And the other in the lower area, down a very steep mountain track that is the preserve of the lion.

Enjoy your dinner at lakeside on return to the camp.
Overnight at lakeside lodge at Entabeni Game reserve.  ( L / D )

 

Day 2

Entabeni – Makalali

Depart after coffee / tea served in the reception area.
Begin your morning with an exciting journey into the very same Entabeni Game reserve, but at a different time which offer an entire different experience.
Return to the lodge for breakfast. Time depends entirely on animals seen or not seen.
Breakfast at Entabeni
Depart after breakfast and travel east for 6 hours to The Mpumalanga province near the borders of the Kruger National Park.
Arrive at one of the Makalali lodges for a late lunch and check in.
After checking-in, you will enjoy refreshing drinks before starting on an afternoon or evening game drive.
Sundowner drinks are taken in the bush during the drive.
The drive then continues with game spotting with the aid of a powerful spotlight.
Return to the lodge for an outdoor (Boma)
Dinner at the lodge.
Overnight at one of the Makalali Game lodges.  ( B / L / D )

 

Day 3

Makalali – Sabi Sabi

At a time to be advised by the local guide, usually 06.00 Hours depending on weather conditions and time of year, depart on a game drive in the open vehicles.
These game drives are never the same. Always different and dictated by unknown animal movements. This is not a zoo and the animals move to there own rhythm and desires.
Return to the lodge for breakfast and check – out.
Drive south for around 2 hours to The Sabi Sand reserve area and enter the reserve at the gate nearest your accommodation.
Transferred from the gate on open Safari vehicles to the lodge.
Lunch at lodge on arrival and check – in.

Enjoy drinks before starting on an afternoon or evening game drive.
Sundowner drinks are taken in the bush during the drive.
The drive then continues with game spotting with the aid of a powerful spotlight.
Return to the lodge for an outdoor (Boma)
Dinner at the lodge.
Overnight at Sabi game reserve.  ( B / L / D )

 

Day 4

Sabi Sabi

Depending on weather conditions and time of year depart on a game drive in the open vehicles into different areas of the reserve, searching for a larger variety of animals.

Lunch at lodge on arrival and  check – in.

Enjoy drinks before starting on an afternoon or evening game drive.
Sundowner drinks are taken in the bush during the drive.
The drive then continues with game spotting aid of a powerful spotlight.
Return to the lodge for an outdoor ( Boma ) dinner at the lodge.
Overnight at Sabi game reserve.  ( B / L / D)

 

Day 5

Sabi Sabi – Johannesburg

Breakfast at the lodge.
Transfer by open Safari vehicle to the Sabi Sand Gate where your coach awaits. Drive through the sub tropical fruit farm area and over the Drakensberg mountain.
Reach the “ highveld ” plateaus and drive towards the financial and gold  mining centre of Johannesburg.

Lunch at Lotus Chinese Restaurant in Rosevbank, one of Johannesburg’s northern suburbs.

Spend your afternoon shopping at one of the malls or a specialist tourist curio and diamond shop.

Dinner at Wang Thai Restaurant in the sandton square.
Return by coach to the hotel after dinner.
Overnight at Sandton Hilton Hotel.

 

Day 6

Johannesburg

Breakfast at  the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your onwara flight.

 

 

 

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