Safari from Desert to Delta

SUGGESTED ITINERARY OVERVIEW

ACCOMMODATION DESTINATION NIGHTS BASIS ROOM TYPE

Tintswalo Atlantic Cape Town, South Africa 2 BB Island Suite

Tswalu Kalahari Private Game Reserve

Southern Kalahari, South Africa 2 FB Motse Suite

Saxon Hotel, Villa and Spa Sandton, South Africa 1 BB Villa Luxury Suite

Zarafa Camp Selinda Reserve, Botswana 2 FB Luxury Tent

Duba Plains Camp Okavango Delta, Botswana 2 FB Luxury Tent

TINTSWALO ATLANTIC, Cape Town

BOTSWANA

AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

TSWALU KALAHARI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE,Southern Kalahari

ZARAFA CAMP, Selinda Reserve

DUBA PLAINS CAMP, Okavango Delta

DAY 1-3

DAY 3-5

DAY 5-6

DAY 6-8

DAY 8-10

SAXON HOTEL,Sandton

DAYS 1 - 3TINTSWALO ATLANTIC, CAPE TOWN

2 nights at Tintswalo Atlantic in an Island Suite on a bed and breakfast basis.

Hailed locally as Cape Town’s hidden gem, Tintswalo Atlantic offers guests understated luxury and refined service in the heart of one of Southern Africa’s most unparalleled settings. The lodge is perched on a pebbled beach at the foot of the world-renowned Table Mountain National Park, enjoying uninterrupted ocean and mountain views all around. Overlooking the cobalt waters of Hout Bay, the lodge decks offer sublime views and Cape sun-bathing, while the scent of carp and fine sea spray lingers in the air.

With ten beautiful suites and one opulent 2-bedroom suite, Tintswalo Atlantic presents all the luxuries of a world-class hotel, including fine dining, long hours of leisure and personalized service. The suites are uniquely decorated after exotic islands of the world, and fitted with all the comforts required of a five-star establishment, and more.

Situated just outside Hout Bay, along the sweeping bends of Chapman’s Peak Drive, Tintswalo Atlantic enjoys central location to Cape Town’s most sought-after attractions, whether a daytrip to the vibrant V&A Waterfront, a leisurely lunch in the winelands, or a seasonal whale-watching adventure in Hermanus.

The five-star boutique lodge has been described as the most dramatic and romantic destination in Southern Africa, promising to remain one of the Western Cape’s most idyllic getaway and couple’s retreat locations.

DAYS 3 - 5TSWALU KALAHARI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SOUTHERN KALAHARI

2 nights at Tswlau Kalahari Private Game Reserve in a Motse Suite on a full board basis.

Transfer from Hotel to Cape Town International Airport to connect with Tswalu Flight that departs at 07h50 and arrive at Tswalu at approximately 09h50. Guests with be met at the airstrip and transfers to the Lodge.

At Tswalu Kalahari, luxury is a given. Guests will delight in the sumptuous suites and gourmet food, award-winning wine list and impeccable service at the two extraordinary camps, The Motse and Tarkuni Homestead.

But the uniqueness of the safari experience is in the unparalleled beauty of the Southern Kalahari wilderness and the phenomenal wildlife brought back to the area as a result of an ongoing programme which has restored this area to its original splendour.

Owned by the Oppenheimer family, who are deeply committed to conservation and the upliftment of the local community, Tswalu offers superlative game and sightings of some of South Africa’s rarest and most extraordinary wildlife, including black-maned Kalahari lions, meerkats, cheetah, pangolin, aardvark, aardwolf and African wild dogs.

A variety of interactive safari experiences are offered to explore the 114 000 ha malaria-free wilderness with its wide open spaces, rolling savannah landscapes and Korranaberg mountains, and guests can track wildlife on foot, on horseback or in a 4x4 Land Rover.

Take an early morning game drive with a delicious gourmet picnic to enjoy along the way. Bond with the meerkats before they go foraging or spend the morning tracking the desert black rhino.

Enjoy an early evening safari and the opportunity to spot some of Tswalu’s nocturnal animals. Spend a night under the stars at The Malori sleep-out deck to really appreciate the vastness of the Kalahari, the brilliant night skies and the spectacular sunsets.

You will be allocated your own game drive vehicle, guide and tracker so that you can enjoy a completely flexible itinerary. Between game drives, indulge in boma feasts and bush dinners, sundowners, wine tastings, champagne breakfasts and dune picnics. Or book a treatment in the unique Tswalu Spa with its outdoor treatment area and indigenous spa garden.

DAYS 5 - 6SAXON HOTEL, VILLA AND SPA, SANDTON

1 night at The Saxon Hotel in a Villa Luxury Suite on a bed and breakfast basis.

Guests will be transferred to the Tswalu airstrip for the flight departing at 10h20 which arrives at OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg at 11h50.

Saxon Hotel to meet guests at OR Tambo International Airport and transfer them to the hotel.

The Saxon has a story to tell. Originally a private home and host to many honoured guests, the art within the home portrays lives lived with guests and friends spending time together. Elegant. Luxurious. Unforgettable. Merging the finest culinary experiences, the ultimate in luxurious accommodation and the award-winning Spa, the Saxon will take you on an unforgettable journey.

This is truly the place you can call home. Let the Saxon treat you to personalised, discreet service and unparalleled South African hospitality. The Saxon is a quiet retreat from the outside world that offers panoramic views over the indigenous gardens towards the city skyline beyond.

Each of our rooms is fully equipped with a business area comprising complimentary use of a laptop with a secured wireless Internet connection as well as an iPod docking station, HD LCD screen television, full Digital Satellite bouquet and Blu-ray DVD player, together with state-of-the-art surround-sound music system, including all radio stations, full gaming interface and digital movie library. The hotel also offers a Fitness Centre with fully equipped Kinesis equipment which is available 24-hours a day, change rooms, and personal trainer on request. Award-winning Leading Spa with extensive Hydro facilities and innovative Signature treatments.

Township Tours and a visit to the Apartheid Museum is highly recommended.

DAY 6 - 8ZARAFA CAMP, SELINDA RESERVE

2 nights at Zarafa Camp in a Luxury Tent on a full board basis.

Saxon Hotel to transfer guests to OR Tambo International Airport for their flight to Maun. On arrival in Maun, you will be met by a Great Plains Conservation Representative and assisted to your scheduled charter flight to Zarafa Camp.

Zarafa Camp is an intimate, four room exquisite tented camp located on the 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana, an area linking the Okavango Delta and the Chobe/Savute corridors. Its villa, the Dhow Suites, consist of two tents and private main area and operates entirely independently of main camp. Few camps rival the location of this little gem, Botswana’s first and only Relais & Chateaux property. Overlooking the crystal waters Zibadianja Lagoon, the source of the famous Savute Channel, every area of camp has a magnificent view. The lagoon is also the water source for a tremendous population of wildlife – dry season sightings boast buffalo and elephant by the hundreds.

Zarafa Camp and Dhow Suites are the brainchild of the founders of Great Plains Conservation, who pooled their collective experience on safari to create what they deemed to be the best and most environmentally innovative camp. As a consequence, Zarafa may in fact be the “greenest” luxury safari camp on the continent. Only recycled hardwoods and canvas were used in the construction and all the camp’s electricity comes from its solar farm while a ‘bio-gas’ system recycles vegetable waste into usable cooking gas.

The Zarafa Camp guest tents, 1000 sq. ft in size are under beige, flowing canvas, with canopy ceilings and completely open (yet netted) sides. Entering through the heavy wood Lamu door transports guests to a lavish space of deep reds, browns, brass and copper, evoking richness and beauty. Each tent has a full lounge and a gas fireplace. The large bedroom is connected to an open layout bathroom with impressive copper claw foot bath, indoor shower, separate loo and double basins.

Decking around the tent leads to the private plunge pool and outdoor shower, all with views of pristine Botswana wilderness. Under an impressive canopy of African ebony trees, the camp has a sizable main lounge, with adjacent library and dining area. Zarafa has succeeded in successfully in retaining a clearly African feel, while balancing that delicate relationship between personal and informal and romance and adventure. With a maximum of just eight guests, Zarafa Camp offers complete flexibility. While drives do focus on the most comfortable and productive times of day, early morning and late afternoon, full day drives, walks and boating (water level dependent) are great ways to fill the day at Zarafa.

DAY 8 - 10DUBA PLAINS CAMP, THE OKAVANGO DELTA

2 nights at Duba Plains Camp in a Luxury Tent on a full board basis.

Scheduled charter from Zarafa Camp to Duba Plains Camp. Great Plains staff to meet the charter and transfer to the camp.

Duba Plains Camp is a wildlife connoisseur’s getaway to the Okavango Delta. Built on a wooded island, connected to the prolific wildlife area by an elaborate set of bridges, the camp is the base of many famous wildlife documentaries by National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert. The intimate camp consists of five traditional-style tents and the 2-bedroom Duba Plains Suite. All sit on raised decking, each with views of the surrounding floodplain and the steady stream of wildlife parading past. Each tent has a lounge area, a private veranda, beautifully appointed en-suite facilities consisting of flush loo, double basins and indoor and outdoor showers and luxurious baths.

Guests will be able to enjoy their own private plunge pool and outdoor under cover sala/day rest area. The main area consists of a large raised dining room, and a comfortable lounge with private dining areas, wine cellar, library, and chef’s kitchen with ample space for guests to either find a privacy or come together. The camp’s centre-point is the gathering place of all bush experiences, the fire place on an extended deck into the swamp. Duba Plain’s Toyota Land Cruisers are aptly named ‘Swamp Vehicles’ due to their extra-high suspension and absolutely huge tyres uniquely designed to traverse the floodplains. Duba Plains offers Botswana’s best land safari as well as an Okavango Delta experience, from wildlife viewing and birding or fishing from the boat, to walking and exciting drives with knowledgeable guides and friendly hosts.

Scheduled charter from Duba Plains Camp to Maun for onward services.

2019 RECOMMENDED SELLING RATES

RATE PERIOD USD $ Per Person Sharing

11 January – 31 March 2019 $ 12 350

1 April – 30 April 2019 $ 14 390

1 May – 14 June 2019 $ 14 130

15 June – 31 August 2019 $ 17 750

1 September – 31 October 2019 $ 18 100

1 November – 30 November 2019 $ 14 390

1 December – 19 December 2019 $ 14 600

20 December – 10 January 2020 $ 15 280

The pricing above is intended to serve as a guide. Pricing may vary based on changes or customizations made to the itinerary. Pricing assumes 2 guests sharing a room.

THE RATES INCLUDE: TINTSWALO ATLANTICReturn airport transfers, light lunch and wine on day of arrival, accommodation in an Island Suite, breakfast, V&A Waterfront shuttles and Wi-Fi.

TSWALU KALAHARI PRIVATE GAME RESERVELuxury full board accommodation, private guide, walking safaris, led by our experienced field guides and trackers, horse-back rides, all beverages and full selection from our award-winning wine-list, in-suite tea & coffee facilities, in-suite private bar and gourmet pantry, laundry and valet services, wireless internet access and National telephone calls. Includes the flight from Cape Town International Airport to Tswalu and Tswalu to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.

NOTE: Tswalu is closed for renovations 16 January – 18 June 2019.

SAXON HOTEL AND SPAAccommodation in a Villa Luxury Suite, in suite check-in (Villa Luxury Suite only), complimentary Breakfast, complimentary Full Mini Bar and Snacks, complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi, use of Spa hydro facilities, 24-hour Butler Service and complimentary Sparkling Wine on arrival and return airport transfers.

ZARAFA CAMP AND DUBA PLAINS CAMP Fully inclusive of accommodation, Great Plains’ conservation levy scheduled wildlife activities, meals, laundry, return airstrip road transfers, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding premium brand spirits and champagne), return airstrip road transfers, flights between the camps within Botswana and based on the itinerary starting and ending in Maun.

Great Plains Conservation reserves the right to review published rates in the event of currency exchange rate fluctuation or increases in costs or taxes, which are beyond our control.

EXTENDING YOUR STAY WITH US

Great Plains Conservation has a variety of authentic camps and mobile experiences in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe. We would be happy to facilitate and plan any extended stay you might require in Southern and East Africa.

BOTSWANA Zarafa Camp | Duba Plains Camp | Duba Explorers Camp | Selinda Camp | Selinda Explorers Camp

KENYA ol Donyo Lodge | Mara Plains Camp | Mara Expedition Camp

ZIMBABWE Mpala Jena Camp | Sapi Explorers Camp | Sapi Springs Camp

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