14 DAY INDULGENCE SAFARI HONEYMOON

Enjoy your honeymoon in a magnificent soothe of romantically isolated lodges, glittering cities and wilderness and wildlife aplenty

Day 1 : Johannesburg

Visitors will be met by tourAfrika representative upon arrival at O R Tambo International in Johannesburg and transferred to the Hotel in Sandton for an overnight stay for the commencement of 14 Day Luxury Safari Honeymoon. The hotel is legendary for its renaissance style and exceptional service. Honeymooners have a pick of two top quality in-house restaurants or they may opt to venture out into Mandela Square, where several sidewalk cafes, fine dining restaurants and some 93 elite shops can be found.

Overnight: Michelangelo Hotel
Meals:  None

Day 2-4 : Sossusvlei

After breakfast honeymooners are shuttle transferred to O R Tambo International for a flight to Windhoek, where guests are met and assisted onto a flight bound for Kulala Desert Lodge. On arrival in Windhoek guest take a light charter flight to Sossusvlei. Sossusvlei literally translates to “dead-end marsh”, as it is the place where the dunes come together preventing the Tsauchab River to flow any further, some 60km east of the Atlantic Ocean.  However, due to the dry conditions in the Namib Desert the River seldom flows this far and the pan remains bone-dry most years.  During an exceptional rainy season the Tsauchab fills the pan, drawing visitors from all over the world to witness this spectacular site. Photographic enthusiasts are spoilt with a glassy “lake” holding reflections of the surrounding dunes.  The dunes in this area are some of the highest in the world, reaching almost 400 meters. When the pan fills it can hold water for as long as a year.

Led by Sossusvlei’s skilled rangers and naturalists, the afternoon is dedicated to sightseeing the desert landscape in open four-wheel drive vehicles. Activities include a guided morning nature drive to the spectacular dunes of Sossusvlei, or short guided nature walks into the desert. On the other hand, guests may take an voluntary balloon safari over the enchanting desert. Nature walks and horseback riding bring honeymooners closer to the distinctive beauty of the desert.

Overnight:  Kulala Desert Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 5-7 : Etosha

A morning nature activity and breakfast are followed by a flight to Ongava Lodge in the Etosha area. Ongava is one of the largest private game reserves in Namibia, covering over 125 square miles. Etosha National Park main characteristic is the salt pan so large it can be seen from space. There is abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes, giving you almost guaranteed game sightings. The Park offers a complete contrast of wide open grasslands, a massive pan that covers 4731 km² and large camel thorn trees mixed with Mopani trees. This diverse vegetation accounts for the abundance of wildlife that thrives in the park.  Birders will love the rainy season in Etosha. After good rains the salt pans fills with water attracting a cloud of flamingos. More than 340 bird species have been counted in the park. Among the migratory species, the European bee-eater is possibly the most popular sightings. The game reserve is also home to the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, and the heaviest flying bird, the kori bustard. Honeymooners spend three nights at Ongava Lodge with two daily game activities that are led by experienced rangers and trackers.

Overnight: Ongava Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 8: Windhoek

After the morning game drive and breakfast honeymooner take a flight to Windhoek, where guests are met and transferred to their overnight destination at the Hotel Heinitzburg, located in one of Windhoek’s beautiful castles. It has some wonderful views of Windhoek and the surrounding Khomas Hochland mountains. The late afternoon is spent at leisure. Adore the spectacular views and serene ambience as well as incredible dining experiences on offer at this establishment.

Overnight: Hotel Heinitzburg
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9-10 : Mpumalanga Highlands

Breakfast is followed by a flight to Johannesburg where honeymooners are met by an tourAfrika guide. From here the tour traverses east crossing the coal-rich Highveld and the sublime slopes of Mpumalanga to the settlement of Dullstroom. The region encompassing Dullstroom entails of unsheltered plains, which is governed by the 2 332m high “Intaba” (the mountain). It is the topmost feature flanked by the Limpopo and the Vaal Rivers. We make a call to the Dullstroom Bird Of Prey & Rehabilitation Center, which was founded in 1997 in order to promote awareness of indigenous raptors and their increasing dilemma as endangered species. A huge amount of diverse raptor species and their part in the ecology is underscored. Thereafter we travel on to the overnight Walkersons. The ideal place for honeymooners to pamper is the Amani Spa at the hotel, a eternal place of peace and tranquillity where one may be cuddled by nature as you feed your soul and senses. Honeymooners spend two nights at Walkersons with breakfast and dinner included daily.

Overnight: Walkersons
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 11-13 : Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve

The honeymooners are met after breakfast and are transferred via picturesque secondary forest-lined country roads to the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. The reserve forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park and is home to many of South Africa’s finest game lodges. Lion Sands occupies a major territory of Big Five safari country in the south-eastern junction of the exclusive Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. Lion Sands has the trait of being the only reserve in the Sabi Sand that presents entry to the Sabie River, the focal waterway that roves past the area. This aspect is a huge plus in the arid spell when mammals are inclined to cluster near available water supplies. Honeymooners spend three nights at Lion Sands River Lodge on a full board basis. Two game drives and a bush walk are covered daily.

Overnight: Lion Sands River Lodge
Meals: Full Board

Day 14 : Departure

After a final morning safari and breakfast, the honeymooners will fly back to O R Tambo in Johannesburg, where they will be assisted with the check-in and bringing to an end unforgettable indulgence safari honeymoon.

Overnight: None
Meals: Breakfast