Anne Parys
Custom Botswana and South Africa Safari
Custom Botswana and South Africa
Southern Africa features such a diversity of biomes and wildlife. From vast desert landscapes, to winding waterways visible from space, varied habitats preserve an incredible density of large mammals hosting the ever-present dynamic of predator and prey, while bird species are too abundant to count. Woodlands open onto savanna and stunning escarpments slope into grand rivers, home to reptiles and hippo. Your Custom Southern Africa Safari holds memories that will last a lifetime.
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Johannesburg
Day 1
Cosmopolitan Johannesburg is the jumping-off point for most South African safaris. The city of four million is a vibrant mélange of colors and cultures. Food and music are central to life in ‘Joburg,’ and its clubs and pubs are an integral part of the social fabric. Tour Soweto or visit the Apartheid Museum to gain a deeper understanding of Johannesburg’s history, travails and rich multicultural heritage.
Southern Sun Airport Hotel
The Southern Sun Airport Hotel enjoys an exceptionally convenient location next door to South Africa’s busiest airport, making it an ideal choice for layovers. A landmark hotel in the area, it has maintained an excellent reputation over the years, making it a consistent favorite among travelers passing through Johannesburg who appreciate its removed and relaxed setting in the midst of the busy airport environs.
Okavango Delta
Days 2-4
Where the Okavango River meets the Kalahari Desert, a green oasis sprawls amid the sands and parched savanna. The maze of channels sustains a profusion of wildlife in permanently flooded lagoons and on land. Explore the marsh by poled mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, and wildlife drives on higher ground. Islands and wetlands are home to prolific birdlife, hippo and red lechwe, while elephant, lion, leopard, zebra and more thrive beyond the water’s reach.
Tubu Tree Camp
Tubu Tree Camp, surrounded by grasslands, lies within a setting that attracts many species of plains animals. It is located on Hunda Island, the largest area of permanently dry land in this region of the Okavango Delta. A range of diverse habitats, from dry Kalahari sandveld to mopane and riverine forest on the edge of the permanent waterways ensures spectacular wildlife viewing.
Johannesburg
Days 5-6
Cosmopolitan Johannesburg is the jumping-off point for most South African safaris. The city of four million is a vibrant mélange of colors and cultures. Food and music are central to life in ‘Joburg,’ and its clubs and pubs are an integral part of the social fabric. Tour Soweto or visit the Apartheid Museum to gain a deeper understanding of Johannesburg’s history, travails and rich multicultural heritage.
54 on Bath
54 on Bath is located in Johannesburg's quiet Rosebank neighborhood in the popular suburb of Sandton. The stately red-brick hotel features an elegant and welcoming lobby, an enticing restaurant and Champagne bar, a rooftop lap pool, and a walkway connecting the hotel to the Rosebank Mall. High tea is served daily in the lobby. The hotel's gracious charm is reflected in the rich fabrics and furnishings in the contemporary rooms and suites.
Sabi Sand Reserve
Days 7-9
Sabi Sand is one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife locales. This private 150,000-acre reserve shares a border with Kruger National Park and is named for the two rivers that flow through it. Renowned for its excellent “Big Five” viewing—the elephant, rhino, Cape buffalo, lion and abundant leopard, which were once favorite hunting targets—Sabi Sand has led the way in bringing them back.
Lion Sands River Lodge
River Lodge is the soul of Lion Sands Private Game Reserve, built on the banks of the Sabie River beneath trees that are more than 800 years old. Facing due east, the lodge catches the sun as it rises over adjacent Kruger National Park. In 2010 the lodge underwent a multi-million-dollar refurbishment, tripling the size of the rooms and updating them with exquisite furnishings and amenities.
Mashatu Game Reserve
Days 10-11
Mashatu is a private wildlife sanctuary within the Tuli Game Reserve on Botswana’s southernmost boundary abutting the edge of South Africa. Famed for its sweeping skies and giant baobab trees, Mashatu is aptly known as the “Land of Giants,” protecting Africa’s largest and tallest mammals, largest cat, largest antelope, largest and heaviest flying birds, and massive baobab trees. Night drives reveal bat-eared fox, hunting leopard, grazing hippo, elusive aardwolf and more.
Mashatu Tent Camp
Searching for a truly intimate and authentic safari experience? Look no further than Mashatu Tent Camp, in the pristine 75,000-acre Mashatu Game Reserve, the ‘Land of Giants.’ This is the Africa of your childhood dreams writ large: big skies, wide-open spaces, and really big animals. Accommodating just 16 guests in eight comfortable, classic safari tents, the only thing that isn’t big at Mashatu Tent Camp are the crowds.