About this experience
What to expect.
The most associated environment for wildlife is African savanna. However a few locations are unique in that the environment is near the ocean, presenting a unique opportunity to experience "bush and beach" safaris.
Itineraries
Safaris built around bush & beach.
Real, ready-to-tailor journeys that include this experience. Ordered by what guests pick most.
Most requested · 7 days · South Africa
7 Day Timeless Kruger & Cape Town Safari
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Kapama River Lodge in 13,000-hectare private reserve
- Open-vehicle Big Five game drives and guided bush walks
- Optional bush sleep-out or sunrise hot-air balloon over Greater Kruger
- 3 nights at the 5-star Portswood Hotel in Cape Town
From
R 74 140
per person, complete package
≈ R 148 280 for two · international flights excluded
Most requested · 7 days · South Africa
7-Day Adventure Safari in Cape Town & Kapama Game Reserve
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at the 4-star Portswood Hotel near the V&A Waterfront
- Guided Cape Town city tour including Table Mountain and Bo-Kaap
- Full-day Cape Peninsula excursion via Chapman's Peak to Boulders Beach penguins
- 3 nights at 5-star Kapama River Lodge with all meals and drinks
From
R 63 030
per person, complete package
≈ R 126 060 for two · international flights excluded
Most requested · 8 days · South Africa · Mozambique
8-Day All-Inclusive Kruger to Mozambique Fly-In Safari
All meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in Kruger, then 4 at Massinga Beach in Mozambique
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives plus guided bush walks
- Snorkelling at Fingers Reef, kayaking, fishing and beach picnics
- Oceanfront deluxe suite on Mozambique's unspoilt Indian Ocean coast
Special offer available
From
$4,175 normally $4,395
per person, complete package
≈ $8,355 for two · international flights excluded
8 days
8-Day Big Five & Fine Wines
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Inyati Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives and guided walking safaris
- 1 night at Mont Rochelle in Franschhoek with a wine tasting session
- 3 nights at Pullman Cape Town City Centre near the V&A Waterfront
From
R 76 330
per person, complete package
≈ R 152 670 for two · international flights excluded
7 days
7-Day Fly-In Cape Town to Kruger Luxury Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Waterfront Village on Cape Town's V&A Marina
- Walking distance to Two Oceans Aquarium, Watershed and Food Market
- Fly to Hoedspruit for 3 nights at Simbavati Waterside Lodge
- Twice-daily game drives at a dam frequented by wildlife year-round
From
R 68 140
per person, complete package
≈ R 136 290 for two · international flights excluded
15 days · Zambia
15-Day Classic Southern Africa Experience — Cape Town, Kruger, Victoria Falls
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel exploring Cape Town and Table Mountain
- Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins and Cape Winelands tastings
- 2 nights at Tintswalo Atlantic in Hout Bay, then 2 at La Cotte Farm in Franschhoek
- 4 nights at Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge with twice-daily game drives and Big Five viewing
Special offer available
From
$10,115 normally $11,675
per person, complete package
≈ $20,230 for two · international flights excluded
8 days · Mauritius
8-Day Luxe Getaway from Sabi Sabi to Mauritius
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge in the Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives and walking safaris with expert trackers
- Big Five viewing followed by spa treatments and private-deck plunge pools
- 3 nights at Le Jadis Beach Resort on Mauritius's northwest coast
From
$10,160
per person, complete package
≈ $20,320 for two · international flights excluded
10 days · South Africa
10-Day Kruger to Cape Luxury Safari
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Kings Camp in Timbavati, then 2 at Leopard Hills in Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives with optional walking safaris
- Big Five viewing including Sabi Sand's renowned leopard sightings
- Ultimate Elephant Experience at Elephant Whispers with bush picnic
Special offer available
From
R 143 430 normally R 151 830
per person, complete package
≈ R 286 860 for two · international flights excluded
11 days · South Africa
11 Day Premier Cape Town & Kruger Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at One&Only Cape Town on the V&A Waterfront
- Optional add-ons: Table Mountain, Boulders Beach penguins, Cape Winelands
- 3 nights at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp in the Big Five Sabi Sand
- 3 nights at andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp in Timbavati, home of the white lions
Special offer available
From
R 195 820 normally R 207 190
per person, complete package
≈ R 391 640 for two · international flights excluded
12 days
12-Day Cape Town, Kruger and Madikwe Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Kensington Place in Cape Town's Gardens suburb
- Private full-day Cape Peninsula tour with Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins
- 14-course African food safari with live drumming and dancing at GOLD Restaurant
- 3 nights at Kapama Buffalo Camp in Greater Kruger with twice-daily Big Five drives
From
R 155 980
per person, complete package
≈ R 311 970 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · South Africa
7-Day Ultra-Lux Cape Town and Londolozi Combo
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at One&Only Cape Town with Table Mountain views
- Optional Table Mountain hike, Cape Winelands visit, or sea adventures
- 3 nights at Londolozi Varty Camp in the Sabi Sand
- Twice-daily game drives in open Land Rovers with expert rangers
From
R 145 260
per person, complete package
≈ R 290 520 for two · international flights excluded
9 days · South Africa
9 Day Cape Town, Wine and Wild Sabi Sands Safari
Most meals · All activities · Most transfers
- 3 nights at Welgelegen Boutique Guest House in Cape Town
- Half-day city tour and full-day Cape Peninsula tour to Table Mountain and Boulders Beach
- 2 nights at Babylonstoren, the oldest Cape-Dutch farm in Franschhoek
- Garden tours, wine and olive oil tastings, and garden-to-table dining
From
R 141 350
per person, complete package
≈ R 282 710 for two · international flights excluded
10 days · Tanzania · Zanzibar
10 Day Bush and Beach Safari
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 2 nights at Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha bookending the safari
- Game drive in Lake Manyara, home to tree-climbing lions
- 2 nights at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp with full-day Central Serengeti drives
- Descend 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater for Big Five viewing
From
$5,340
per person, complete package
≈ $10,680 for two · international flights excluded
11 days · South Africa
11 Day Cape Town, Tswalu and Kruger
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Ellerman House in Cape Town with time to explore the city
- 3 nights at Tswalu Kalahari Lodge in South Africa's largest private reserve
- Track desert black rhino and habituated meerkats in the Kalahari
- Game drives on horseback and walking safaris across semi-arid grasslands
From
R 347 880
per person, complete package
≈ R 695 770 for two · international flights excluded
15 days · Botswana · Zimbabwe · Zanzibar
15-Day Safari Adventure: Botswana, Victoria Falls & Zanzibar
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Belmond Mount Nelson with Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula sightseeing
- 2 nights at Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge tracking large elephant herds and predators
- 2 nights at Belmond Eagle Island Lodge with mokoro and boat safaris in the Okavango
- 3 nights at Victoria Falls River Lodge with guided tour of the Falls and Zambezi cruises
Special offer available
From
$13,490 normally $13,945
per person, complete package
≈ $26,985 for two · international flights excluded
7 days · Zanzibar · Kenya · Tanzania
7-Day All-Inclusive Masai Mara to Zanzibar Safari
All meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Governors' Camp on the Masai Mara, then 3 at Nungwi Dreams in Zanzibar
- Twice-daily game drives and guided bush walks in the Masai Mara
- Big cat and plains game viewing from open Landcruisers
- Swim with green turtles at a community conservation lagoon in Nungwi
From
$4,060
per person, complete package
≈ $8,125 for two · international flights excluded
6 days · South Africa
6-Day Bush & Beach Safari
Most meals · Most activities
- 3 nights at Walkers Plains Camp in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
- Twice-daily game drives with experienced rangers in Big Five territory
- All meals and house beverages included at the bush camp
- 2 nights at Walkers Beach on the Plettenberg Bay shoreline
From
R 60 080
per person, complete package
≈ R 120 160 for two · international flights excluded
8 days · South Africa
8-Day Cape Town to KwaZulu Natal Fly-In Safari
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Clarendon Bantry Bay with Atlantic Ocean views
- Free days in Cape Town for Table Mountain, the Winelands or Robben Island
- 4 nights at &Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge in KwaZulu-Natal
- Guided game drives with Swarovski binoculars and armed walking safaris
Special offer available
From
R 108 090 normally R 122 910
per person, complete package
≈ R 216 190 for two · international flights excluded
8 days
8-Day Journey: Safari, Cellars & City Lights
Most meals · Most activities · All flights & transfers
- 3 nights at Arathusa Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve
- Twice-daily open-vehicle game drives and guided bush walks in Big 5 territory
- 1 night at Rickety Bridge Estate in Franschhoek with a wine tasting
- 3 nights at The Onyx Hotel near Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront
From
R 67 100
per person, complete package
≈ R 134 200 for two · international flights excluded
9 days
9-Day Opulent Cape Town & Sabi Sand Safari
Most meals · All activities · All flights & transfers
- 4 nights at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel in Cape Town
- Full-day Cape Peninsula tour with Boulders Beach penguins and Cape Point
- 4 nights at Cheetah Plains in the Sabi Sand on a fully inclusive basis
- Twice-daily Big Five game drives in private zero-emission vehicles
Special offer available
From
R 254 750 normally R 304 620
per person, complete package
≈ R 509 500 for two · international flights excluded
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Where to stay
Lodges suited to bush & beach.
Lodges across the region that offer this experience. Ordered by what guests pick most. Rates per person sharing, per night.
39 lodges
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Premium MauritiusLUX* Belle Mare
This beautiful forward-thinking resort on the east coast of Mauritius with an iconic postcard beach, an extraordinary variety of dining experiences, tropical island living designed to invite guests into the holiday mood, and activities to entertain and connect you with the destination.
From $610 per person · night
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Dock House Boutique Hotel
Dock House Boutique Hotel sits beside the historic Time Ball Tower at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, set in the former harbour engineer's 1800s residence. Ranked among South Africa's top 25 luxury hotels, it offers an intimate retreat with chandeliers, ornate cornices, a private pool and the Sanctuary Spa, just 20 minutes from the airport.
From R 5 090 per person · night
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Affordable MozambiqueMachangulo Beach Lodge
Machangulo Beach Lodge sits on a secluded peninsula across the bay from Maputo, with ten understated rooms tucked into the dune forest. Days unfold around the Indian Ocean: snorkelling on reefs, kayaking through mangroves, deep-sea fishing or simply walking miles of empty beach. An authentic Mozambican retreat with a near entirely local team.
From $215 per person · night
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Etali Safari Lodge
Etali Safari Lodge sits in the 75,000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa's North West Province, a malaria-free Big Five wilderness on the Botswana border. Suites face a private waterhole, twice-daily game drives are led by resident guides and trackers, and the kitchen has run a dedicated Kosher operation for two decades.
From R 11 000 per person · night · normally R 18 500
Special offer available
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Kloof Street Hotel
Kloof Street Hotel is a stylish urban retreat in the heart of Cape Town's vibrant Kloof Street. Part of the Lion Roars Hotels and Lodges portfolio, it blends contemporary design with comfort, offering elegant rooms, a lively restaurant and bar, and a swimming pool. Its central location puts the V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain and Camps Bay beaches within easy reach.
From R 1 320 per person · night
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La Splendida Hotel
La Splendida sits on Mouille Point's Beach Road, a few minutes from the V&A Waterfront and right on the Sea Point promenade. The boutique seaside hotel pairs Atlantic Ocean views with easy access to Cape Town Stadium, Green Point Park and the city's cafe scene, making it a relaxed urban base before or after a safari.
From R 640 per person · night · normally R 970
Special offer available
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Sala Beach House
Sala Beach House is an intimate boutique hotel on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, set on Thompson's Bay at Shaka's Rock in Ballito. Seven rooms and suites in the main house plus a three-bedroom villa open directly onto the Indian Ocean, with picture windows, a private spa and barefoot coastal living an hour north of Durban.
From R 4 320 per person · night · normally R 5 400
Special offer available
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Simbavati Fynbos On Sea
Simbavati Fynbos on Sea sits high on a coastal headland above Sedgefield on the Garden Route, with nine rooms and a private cottage overlooking the Indian Ocean. The 600-hectare fynbos reserve carries eland, zebra, bushbuck and waterbuck, and activities range from guided fynbos walks and lagoon kayaking to paragliding from Gericke's Point.
From R 1 270 per person · night
Rates per person sharing, per night.
Included
Complimentary travel insurance. On trips booked and deposited by 25th August 2026.
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- Every flight, transfer, lodge and activity. Before, during and after.
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Recent travellers
Word from people who have just come back.
"Assistance from Mrs. Sara van Coillie was incredibly fast, most attentive and useful, despite our many requests to change our itinerary. We had a group of 4 people (2 grandkids and 2 grandparents) to satisfy with the programme. Sara managed to balance out city with bush activities."
"Thanks for giving us the opportunity to see bush in South Africa. Booking is good and communication prompt"
"I made a reservation for a 7-night safari trip to two specific Private Game Reserves in the Kruger National Park in South Africa, for one of the busiest months in Kruger: August. This reservation was made at the last minute. (3 days ago). A reservation that had some special features, with choices from someone who has already done (my husband and I) several s…"
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