7 Day Sumptuous Timbavati And Sabi Sand Safari

Overview

Your phenomenal Big 5 safari experience is complemented with world-class accommodations and hospitality.

Kings Camp welcomes you to the Greater Kruger National Park where you will experience true luxury, gourmet cuisine, open savannah plains, and open vehicle game drives within a 24,710-acre reserve that is home to an abundance of wildlife, including the famous Big 5 and white lions.

Leopard Hills is an award-winning lodge that borders the renowned Kruger National Park and offers exquisite accommodations, outstanding cuisine, and sensational game viewing, particularly of the majestic leopard.

With the highest concentration of lions and leopards in the world, these two reserves continue to feature as the top five reserves in Africa.

This tour is ideal for wildlife lovers and avid photographers looking for a truly rewarding safari experience.

Itinerary

Day 1 - 3: Timbavati Private Game Reserve

Today you will depart on a scheduled flight from Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport to the Timbavati Private Game Reserve, where you will spend the next three days in ultimate luxury while exploring the African bushveld.

The mornings start with an early wake-up call and a fresh cup of brewed coffee or tea, before heading out into the bush with a highly skilled ranger and tracker for about 3-4 hours. Witness the bush come to life as animals awaken and generally make their way to surrounding waterholes for a drink. Be sure to have your camera ready for some fantastic photographic opportunities.

After you return to camp, enjoy a hearty breakfast, followed by some free time to relax or venture out on an exciting bush walk with an armed ranger. Discover the excitement and ancient secrets of the African wilderness as you walk among the vegetation and animals of the bush. This experience will be sure to awaken your senses.

In the late afternoon, you head out into the bush again for more up-close animal encounters and to witness the most spectacular red-sky sunset you will ever see. Be sure to be on the lookout for the reserve's famous white lion.

Accommodation: Kings Camp

Day 4 - 6: Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve

After one final early morning game drive in the Timbavati, you return to camp for breakfast and collect your belongings before heading to the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve.

After settling into your luxurious suite and enjoying a sumptuous lunch, you will gear up for your first of many adventures in the Sabi Sands. Darkness brings about a time of both danger and respite in the bush, which allows you to possibly spot smaller carnivores like Genet or Civet not usually seen by day. This is also the time when most predators hunt, so your evening game drive could potentially be the most exciting of all.

No dinner will ever be the same at Leopard Hills, from dining under the stars in the traditional boma to fine silver service dinners in the dining room, or out on the upper deck where a cool breeze is a welcome relief from the African heat. The perfect end to a wonderful safari experience; a private dinner on the deck of your suite is offered to couples wanting to spend time together in privacy.

Those with a passion for wildlife photography will be able to get various tips from their ranger on taking the perfect picture, while on their game drive or walking safari. The rangers are avid fans of photography, and many of them have entered renowned international and local competitions.

Accommodation: Leopard Hills

Day 7: Depart Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve

Your final morning in the African bush includes one last opportunity to see wildlife before heading back to Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport, where you will connect with your onward travel arrangements. You may leave Africa with a heavy heart, but the experiences you have had will remain etched in your memory forever.