Safari in South Africa
Pretoria • Zebra Country Lodge • Entabeni Reserve • Greater Kruger • Manyeleti Private Game Reserve • Soweto
Flights & 8 Day Safari from $6,045 per person (share twin)
SMALL GROUP LODGE SAFARI Go in search of the Big Five on safari in South Africa, visiting the exceptionally beautiful Entabeni Reserve in the UNESCO Listed Waterberg Biosphere and Manyeleti Private Game Reserve, a hidden gem within the world famous Greater Kruger. Stay in luxury en suite tents, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, bush walks and a whole host of optional activities on this 8-day family-friendly safari. Hotel Rating Mid-range lodge and luxury tents Physical Rating Easy
Please note due to the arrival time of the flights into Johannesburg an overnight stay prior to the tour departure will be required. This is at an additional cost.
Itinerary Overview
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Arriving in Johannesburg you will be met by your driver guide and transferred with other members of the group to Zebra Country Lodge 85 km away. Set on a 400-hectare reserve with a variety of African game, this tranquil lodge is just 30 km north-east of Pretoria. En route to the lodge enjoy a half tour of Pretoria, taking in the Voortrekker Monument and Union Buildings.
Upon arrival check in and freshen up before enjoying the lodge's amenities. There's also an optional visit to the Ndebele Cultural Village where you can learn about authentic local Ndebele culture.Overnight Pretoria - Zebra Country Lodge Meals Dinner
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After a leisurely breakfast embark on a nature walk and visit the Reptile Centre. On the walk, we have the opportunity of come up close to some of South Africa’s amazing wildlife including giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and antelope. Returning to the lodge check out and we travel on to the Honeyguide Ranger Camp which is located in the beautiful Entabeni Reserve in Limpopo.
Entabeni is part of the 22,000 hectare UNESCO World Heritage Waterberg Bio-sphere and it's one of the most picturesque areas in Southern Africa. This unspoilt, malaria free reserve has five different ecosystems, Big Five game viewing and magnificent scenery, with ravines, canyons and waterfalls.
Upon arrival at Honeyguide Ranger Camp check in, relax and freshen up before enjoying lunch (time permitting). This intimate camp consists of 15 luxury tents built on wooden decks, with thatched roofs, open air showers, a private terrace and homely comforts. This afternoon enjoy your first game drive in the reserve, with views of breath-taking Yellowwood Gorge where the road twists down the escarpment between cliffs, waterfalls and forest. Returning to the lodge enjoy dinner and relax while gazing at the stars or watching the animals pass by as they roam through the unfenced camp.Overnight Entabeni Reserve - Honeyguide Ranger Camp Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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For the next two days enjoy the daily activities included at Honeyguide Ranger Camp. It's an early wake up to the sound of beating traditional drums and tea / coffee is served at your tent before meeting in reception for the morning game drive. Go in search of wildlife in the reserve for the next 3 hours before returning to the camp for breakfast. Then there's the opportunity to enjoy a Bush Walk (dependent upon numbers). Relax at the lodge and enjoy lunch before an afternoon game drive, followed by an al fresco dinner in the evening.
During your time at the lodge there's plenty of time to relax and experience other optional activities that are on offer including hiking, star gazing, spa treatments and Bush Sundowners.Overnight Entabeni Reserve - Honeyguide Ranger Camp Meals Breakfast x2, Lunch x2, Dinner x2
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Entabeni Reserve - Manyeleti Game Reserve. Enjoy a final morning game drive in Entabeni Reserve and breakfast before checking out and bidding farewell to Honeyguide Ranger Camp. It's a longer drive today as we travel on to Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp in Manyeleti Private Game Reserve. Bordering the world famous Kruger National Park, nestled between Timbavati and Sabi Sands, Manyeleti is one of the hidden gems of Greater Kruger.Upon arrival at the camp check in, relax and freshen up before enjoying lunch (time permitting) and embarking on an afternoon game drive in search of Africa's Big Five! Manyeleti shares an unfenced border with Kruger and it's an excellent place to see all of the Big Five - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo.
Overnight Manyeleti Private Game Reserve - Honeyguide Khoka Moya Tented Camp Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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For the next two days enjoy the daily activities included at Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp. Wake up early to go in search of the Big Five on a morning game drive in Manyeleti Private Game Reserve. Return to the camp for breakfast before heading out on a morning Bush Walk, to get up close to the resident wildlife. Relax back at the camp and enjoy lunch before embarking on an afternoon game drive and enjoying an al fresco dinner at the camp.
There are also plenty of optional activities on offer at Khoka Moya allowing you to fill your days or just sit back and relax between game drives, the choice is yours! Optional activities nclude safaris in neighbouring Kruger National Park, bird watching from a newly built hide opposite a watering hole, plant life/flora and footprint tracking, wildlife photography and spa Treatments.Overnight Manyeleti Private Game Reserve - Honeyguide Khoka Moya Tented Camp Meals Breakfast x2, Lunch x2, Dinner x2
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Manyeleti Game Reserve - Soweto - Johannesburg. After a tasty breakfast check out and begin the long drive back to OR Tambo International Airport, with a brief visit to Soweto. In Soweto stop at a local restaurant for a light lunch (own account) before enjoying a tour of Soweto which is one of the biggest black urban settlements in Africa. Soweto was at the centre of political campaigns aimed to overthrow the Apartheid state and it was where the 1976 student uprising started before it spread to the rest of the country. Highlights of our tour include the Mandela House Museum, the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Soweto Township. After the tour transfer to OR Tambo International Airport for your onward journey.
Please note international flights from OR Tambo International Airport should not depart before 7pm this evening. Alternatively post tour accommodation and transfers can be arranged on request.Meals Breakfast
This incredible 8-day safari offers a blend of adventure, natural beauty, and unforgettable wildlife experiences.
Safari Itinerary Inclusions
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners (including a Boma Dinner at Ranger Camp)
1 night at Zebra Lodge in a standard room, half board
3 nights at Honeyguide Ranger Camp in a permanent en suite tent, full board plus activities
3 nights at Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp in a permanent en suite tent, full board plus activities
OR Tambo International Airport group arrival transfer on day 1 and group departure transfer on day 8
Half Day Pretoria City Tour, including a visit to Voortrekker Monument and Union Buildings
Zebra Lodge - Afternoon Nature Walk and visit to the Reptile Centre
Honeyguide Ranger Camp - morning and afternoon game drives in the Waterberg Biophere
Honeyguide Khoka Moya Camp - morning and afternoon game drives in Manyeleti Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Brief Soweto Tour, including Nelson Mandela Museum, Hector Pieterson Memorial and Soweto Township
Transfers in a luxury vehicle with an English speaking driver/guide
Applicable taxes
Not Included
International flights and visas
Community Levy of ZAR 75.00 per person per stay at Honeyguide Ranger Camp
Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
Items of a personal nature and optional activities
Flights & 8 Day Safari from $6,045 per person (share twin)
Price based on a safari departure date of 16 August 2025. Return Economy class airfares on Qantas from Auckland via Sydney to Johannesburg included in the price. Due to flight schedules a pre or post stay in Johannesburg may be require at an additional cost and is not included in this package price.
Important Notesincluded in this pacakges price is return flights in economy class on qantas from auckland to johansburg via sydneyDepartures will only operate with a minimum of 2 guestsall airfares and tours are subject to availability AT TIME OF BOOKING.AIRFARE ON SALE UNTIL 02 JUNE 2025.
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