Suggested Holiday Itinerary
Summary Of The Route and Costs
This itinerary keeps it simple yet classic. You'll start your holiday in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve for 3 nights, a Big 5 wilderness bursting with adventure, where the days are designed to thrill you with intimate wildlife encounters and the nights to delight you with the indulgence and romance of the African night. Then you end with 7 blissful nights on the west coast of Mauritius at a resort which is a perfect hideaway for anyone seeking tranquility, comfort and a personalised service in an elegant setting.
Inyati is situated on 65,000 hectares in one of the world’s largest and most prestigious private conservation areas. Morning and afternoon game drive activities are by qualified, passionate and knowledgeable guides and trackers. With over 10,000 hectares of traversing wilderness, no 2 game drives are ever the same. A great draw card for guests is the leopards which are seen frequently.
After some thrilling game drives, it is time to head back to Johannesburg for one night, before boarding your morning flight to the jewelled waters of Mauritius. The Sands Suites Resort & Spa is a real gem of a resort, located on one of the most pristine stretches of beach on the west coast. The shimmering infinity pool, the stunning beach and turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean are waiting to entice you. Relax at the bar, unwind in the spa or just sunbathe on the beach.
Summary Of The Itinerary
Holiday Title: Big 5 Safari and Beach Holiday
Countries Visited: South Africa and Mauritius
Arrive into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Go through Immigration, collect your luggage and clear Customs, then make your way to the Domestic Departure Terminal and check in for your next flight.
Airlink 4Z841 (Economy Class): Fly from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) departing at 11:05 to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), arriving at 12:00
Arrive into the Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. Collect your luggage, then you will be met in the Arrivals Hall by your driver and transferred to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Inyati Game Lodge is situated in the western sector of the Sabi Sand Nature Reserve which is a private game reserve sharing a common unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park. It is renowned for providing some of the best game viewing in Africa. Inyati's rangers drive specially designed safari vehicles which are allowed off-road, ensuring you get exclusive and intimate game viewing opportunities. The reserve has a dense concentration of wildlife and is home to the Big 5 - elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo. Cheetah, giraffe, zebra, wild dogs and a vast variety of antelope and other species may also be closely observed, free roaming within their own territories. Inyati is also one of the best places in the world to get up close and personal with the elusive leopard.
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
After you return from your morning game drive, you will be able to enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out of your room. You can then remain at the lodge and relax around the main guest areas until you are collected early afternoon and transferred back to the airport.
Airlink 4Z822 (Economy Class): Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) departing at 16:15 to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), arriving at 17:10
Collect your luggage, then make your way into the Arrivals Hall where your driver will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to your airport hotel for an overnight stay.
Closely situated to OR Tambo International Airport, the Peermont Mondior Hotel features spacious rooms which are all fitted with cutting-edge technology and furnished in an elegant and contemporary African style. Hotel guests also have access to the casino, dining, entertainment and spa facilities at the Emperors Palace Entertainment Resort.
Johannesburg
After an early breakfast at the hotel, take the shuttle bus back to the airport terminals, arriving in time to check in for your morning flight to Mauritius. Passengers are advised to check in 2.5-3 hours prior to the flight departure time.
Air Mauritius MK852 (Economy Class): Fly from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) departing at 13:35 to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), arriving at 19:35
Go through Immigration, collect your luggage and clear Customs, then make your way into the Arrivals Hall. You will be met by our representative in Mauritius and welcomed to the island and then transferred to your hotel.
The Sands Suites Resort & Spa is situated on a pristine stretch of beach at Flic en Flac, on the west coast of Mauritius. It is the perfect destination for anyone seeking tranquility, comfort and personal service in an elegant setting.
You will need to check out of your room this morning but you can remain at the hotel and use all the facilities until you are collected for your transfer back to the airport. Alternatively, if you have an evening flight, the hotel may be able to arrange a late check out for you (additional cost and payable directly to the hotel) subject to the availability of the room.
Example Cost
Holiday Title: Big 5 Safari and Beach Holiday
Holiday Destination: Holiday to South Africa and Mauritius for 11 nights
Passengers: 2 Adults
Example Cost for 2 Adults: * per person sharing.
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