On Safari in South Africa – Sebatana Reserve

White Rhino

Savour South Africa’s unique wildlife on this special trip, based at either the Rhino or Elephant lodge, both within the celebrated Sebatana Reserve.

Leopard Pilanesberg National Park

Available Jan to Mar, May, June, Sept to Dec 2022, Jan to Jun, Aug to Dec 2023 Fly from (flight upgrades available). Prices from

• Heathrow £1,809 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details) Personalise your holiday

• Pilanesberg National Park (full day) – from £130 • Night Safari (two hours) – from £70 • Tribal Evening (two hours) – from £55 • Welgevonden Reserve (half day) – from £125 Room for Sole Use from £382

Please note: Optional excursions are not pre-bookable and can only be purchased locally. All-Inclusive upgrade available. The order of your itinerary will depend on the lodge you choose to stay in.

Impala

Botswana

Sebatana Private Reserve

Pilanesberg National Park Johannesburg

Namibia

Soweto Eswatini

Lesotho

South Africa

• The opportunity to spot the Big Five • Four game drives in the Sebatana

Private Reserve and one game drive in the Welgevonden Reserve • Fascinating guided bush walk • Traditional African champagne brunch • Sundowner at Sunset Rock • Wildlife talk • Wine-tasting • Johannesburg and Soweto tour, including a visit to the Apartheid Museum • Welcome drink • Optional game drives at Welgevonden

Reserve and Pilanesberg National Park • Optional night safari and tribal evening cultural experience • Seven nights’ carefully chosen full-board accommodation at either the Rhino

Lodge or the Elephant Lodge, plus two nights on the aircraft • All-inclusive upgrade available in the resort • Return flights to Johannesburg, with coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

On this unique Small-Group Tour, you’ll get the chance to really settle into your breathtaking surroundings as you spend a week at South Africa’s distinguished Sebatana Rhino Lodge or Sebatana Elephant Lodge. Set amongst the malaria-free UNESCO-listed Waterberg Biosphere, the Sebatana Private Reserve covers almost 100,000 acres and is home to over 75 mammals, 300 species of bird and hundreds of different flowers and trees – the perfect place to connect with South Africa’s wildlife!

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Bush Baby

Day One – Fly to Johannesburg Overnight direct flight to Johannesburg. Day Two – Arrival Meet your local tour manager at Johannesburg airport for the scenic transfer to your selected lodge, where lunch will be served. Afterwards, rest, relax and settle into your new surroundings, perhaps by taking a refreshing dip in the pool. This evening, enjoy an included welcome drink, followed by dinner and a short briefing about the week ahead. Day Three – Sebatana Private Reserve introduction, including game drive After breakfast, venture out in 4x4s into the reserve with your guides, who will tell you about the fascinating different animals and plants that inhabit the area. This afternoon, head out on a wildlife-spotting game drive. All game drives at Sebatana are done in open-air vehicles for maximum visibility. Head to Christina’s Wallow, a hide with wonderful views of the surrounding bush and waterhole. For a truly authentic wildlife-spotting experience, part of your journey is on foot. Keep an eye out – and have your camera at the ready – for zebras, meerkats, giraffes, wildebeest and impalas! After a wonderful day, return to the lodge to enjoy a complimentary wine-tasting before dinner. Day Four – Included Big Five game drive and optional night safari After breakfast, venture out into the Welgevonden Reserve on a game drive in search of the fabled Big Five – the lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant. Access to the reserve is subject to extensive restrictions, so it’ll feel like you have the whole place to yourself! At dusk, you could join the optional night safari, giving you the unique opportunity to witness how the bush changes as the sun goes down, and a different animal kingdom emerges. Keep an eye out for caracals, bush babies, porcupines and ant bears! Day Five – Included bush walk, game drive and optional tribal evening This morning, join your guide for a gentle included bush walk into the Sebatana Private Reserve. Listen intently as your guide points out animal breeding areas and local plant life. After the walk, return to the lodge for some well-earned lunch. After lunch, set out on your second game drive into the Sebatana Private Reserve for the chance to spot some spectacular wildlife, armed with the knowledge gained this morning. This evening, you have the option to join the tribal evening to learn more about South Africa’s indigenous cultures. Day Six – Optional Pilanesberg National Park excursion Today you have the choice of joining the optional excursion to Pilanesberg National Park, the third-largest of its kind in South Africa. The park covers over 135,000 acres and presents further opportunities to spot the Big Five as well as the endangered white rhino, giraffes and hippopotami. Dinner will be served back at Sebatana, with a complimentary wine-tasting beforehand. Day Seven – Game drive with included champagne brunch Rise and shine early this morning for a very special game drive, and the chance to spot herds of antelopes moving in the open. Antelopes and other prey animals tend to move around in the morning, to find the best protection from predators. Around mid-morning, you’ll stop at Kudu Rock for a magnificent, traditional African brunch with champagne. Return to the lodge to rest and relax. If you want to carry on exploring, the guides will point out some gentle trails through the reserve. This evening, enjoy a complimentary wine-tasting before dinner. Day Eight – Optional Big Five game drive with included Sunset Rock safari This morning, you’ll have the chance to join one last Big Five game drive. Later, in the mid-afternoon, enjoy a fitting finale to your South African adventure, as you join the included safari to Sunset Rock. Sip champagne from this magnificent vantage point, looking out over the Waterberg Mountains as the sky turns a cascade of red and orange. Return to the lodge for a farewell feast, no doubt reflecting on a wonderful break in the African wilderness. Day Nine – Johannesburg and Soweto tour, followed by departure Say goodbye to your wonderful hosts as you depart for an included tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Visit Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum, which documents South Africa’s troubled past and racial segregation, before exploring fascinating Soweto, home to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Winnie Mandela. After the tour, continue to Johannesburg airport for your overnight flight. Day 10 – Arrive in the UK Arrive early in the morning after an amazing wishlist adventure. Sebatana Rhino Lodge, Lephalale HHHHH Set in a sweeping private game reserve, and with just 12 bungalows, the locally rated five-star Sebatana Rhino Lodge offers a completely unique – and intimate – South African experience. Each detached bungalow features a balcony, air conditioning, tea/coffeemaking facilities, a safe and a mini-bar. Facilities include Wi-Fi, a restaurant, a bar (with daily happy hour), an outdoor pools, Jacuzzi and a traditional African boma.

Sebatana Elephant Lodge, Lephalale HHHH Boasting just 12 rooms, all of which come with air conditioning, tea/coffee-making facilities, a safe and a mini-bar, the locally rated four-star Elephant Lodge is the perfect place to relax and unwind in the African bush. Other facilities at the Elephant Lodge include Wi-Fi, a pool, restaurant and bar.