9 Days Ultimate Luxury Safari South Africa
A 9-day South Africa luxury safari through Madikwe, Sabi Sands and Timbavati
Overview
9-day South Africa luxury safari
Across nine days, this 9-day South Africa luxury safari moves from Madikwe to Sabi Sands and Timbavati, three reserves in one journey.
The Ultimate Luxury Safari, South Africa - A Bush Trilogy
The ultimate bush sojourn... this exclusive package offers three unique Lodge and Bushveld experiences creating lasting memories vested in the African landscape.
Travel logistics
Start / Finish
Start
- Johannesburg
- JNBO. R. Tambo International Airport
Finish
- Johannesburg
- JNBO. R. Tambo International Airport
Highlights
What Makes This Safari Special
Big Five game viewing
Explore Madikwe
Explore Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Explore Timbavati
Day by Day
9-day South Africa luxury safari itinerary
Your Luxurious Safari begins from Johannesburg and drive to Madikwe Private Reserve with three nights of bushveld bliss in a 75 000 hectares malaria-free Big 5 game reserve on the border of Botswana. At Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge, with endless views of African bush where the plains teem with game, you can delight in sightings of the rare Wild Dog, glorious gourmet meals and thirst quenching cocktails.
Madikwe Game Reserve South Africa Situated in the spectacular malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve, traversing over 185 000 acres of true untamed Africa, where the plains still team with game and the wild dog roam freely amongst the ‘Big 5’. The Lodge offers 10 ultra-luxurious glass-fronted suites complete with their own verandah and private plunge pools are ingeniously placed amongst the boulders.
From Madikwe, you will be whisked off to the world famous Sabi Sand Game Reserve where you can relax and soak up the tranquillity of the African bush for two wonderful nights at Leopard Hills Private Game Lodge. This exclusive lodge is built on a hill overlooking a natural waterhole with spectacular game viewing from the deck of your private suite... explore the endless fascination of Africa’s wildlife in open, state-of-the-art game viewing vehicles, indulge in pampering treatments and savor spectacular sunsets.
Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve
Sabi Sand Private Nature Reserve Greater Kruger National Park - This exclusive lodge is situated in the ‘Big 5’ Sabi Sand Game Reserve bordering the world-famous Kruger National Park. With only 8 luxurious air-conditioned glass-fronted suites, complete with their own verandah and private plunge pools, the lodge offers exclusive privacy. Excellent game viewing, high service standards, delicious cuisine, and a warm atmosphere ensure a memorable safari.
En-route to Kings Camp from Leopard Hills, you will be transferred to Elephant Whispers where you will be enthralled by a two-hour Ultimate Elephant Experience, which includes an indulgent champagne picnic surrounded by these gentle giants. Complete your Bush Trilogy with three nights of splendor in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve while revelling in the warmth of gracious hospitality from a bygone era at the ultra-luxurious Kings Camp. Live the true African Safari game viewing experience in refined luxury... a leopard on the hunt, lions roaring at twilight, hippo wallowing, or a crocodile basking on a sandy beach; each viewing will enthrall.
Kings Camp Private Game Reserve
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve Greater Kruger National Park Kings Camp is situated in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, bordering the Kruger National Park and reflects the charm and romance of a colonial past in a pristine corner of unspoiled Africa. The Lodge faces an open savanna plain with a waterhole, which is frequented by a wide variety of wildlife day and night. The six generously spacious Luxury Suites and one Luxury Family Suite, are elegantly decorated in a Colonial-style.
The tour ends after we arrive back to Johannesburg.
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Where You Stay
Handpicked
Retreats
Every lodge and camp is chosen for its location, character and comfort, so the place you rest is as memorable as the adventure itself.
What's Included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Not Included
- Park fees
- Conservation Fees
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Items of a personal nature
Questions
Frequently Asked
The price covers all activities (unless labeled as optional); all accommodation as stated in the itinerary; all transportation (unless labeled as optional); roundtrip airport transfer; all Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section). Budget separately for park fees; conservation Fees; tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day). Your personalized quote confirms the full breakdown line by line.
The prime months for this itinerary are May, June, July, August, September and October. That said, South Africa rewards visitors in every season. Tell us your travel dates and we'll advise exactly what to expect.
This is a private, tailor-made safari for your own party of 2 to 12 guests. You won't be grouped with strangers. The itinerary, vehicle and guide are yours alone.
You'll stay at Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge and Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve, as laid out in the day-by-day itinerary. If availability requires it, we substitute properties of a similar or better standard and always confirm before you travel.
Send an inquiry through the form on this page and our safari experts will come back with a personalized quote within 24 hours, free and with no obligation. Once the plan feels right, we lock in your dates and lodges.
Absolutely. Treat the 9-day program as a starting point. We can adjust the pace, upgrade or change lodges, add days, or combine it with other destinations. Tell us what your ideal trip looks like and we'll shape it around you.
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