Wildlife and Wilderness Two-Week South Africa Safari

What to expect on this itinerary
From magical canyons to intimate hideouts, this will be the ultimate journey through South African nature, which will come in the form of a two-week safari in five destinations. Wildlife roams South African nature, desert-adapted elephants kick up dust on arid plains, and hippos wallow in ancient wetlands while rhinos and big cats traverse the savannah. After arid Madikwe, Mala Mala will showcase a true Kruger safari, and the opulent Kapama contrasts iSimangaliso before Hluhluwe-iMfolozi completes your natural connection.
Customizable Itinerary
Madikwe Game Reserve – A Safari Introduction
Dust whirls in Madikwe, which is a private game reserve in the Kalahari that is near the Botswanan border. You will touch down and initially wonder how anything can survive out here. Ochre dominates the landscape’s color palette, and trees are stripped bare for most of the year. Somehow, upon this arid land, there will be evocative drama for you to witness, and that is why you will be visiting Madikwe. After landing at O.R. Tambo International Airport, you will transfer onto a safari link flight to Madikwe. Your first afternoon and evening are designed to be relaxed. You will check into a luxurious suite that overlooks the plains before beginning your exploration on a slow, late-afternoon game drive.
What's Included:
Madikwe Game Reserve – Luxury Safari on an Arid Savannah
Mala Mala Game Reserve – Into the Bushveld
Mala Mala Game Reserve – Wildlife Abundance in the Kruger
Mala Mala Game Reserve – Exploring the Depth of Kruger National Park
Kapama Private Game Reserve – Hot Air Ballooning and Blyde River Canyon
Kapama Private Game Reserve – Intimate Elephant Encounters
iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Discovering the Wetlands
iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Exotic Trails Deep in the Forest
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park – Rhino Safari in Africa’s Oldest Reserve
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park – Final Safari Encounters
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park – Departure
Trip Highlights
- Indulge in the luxury of Kapama, where wildlife viewing is complemented by contemporary opulence
- Absorb the rugged brilliance of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi at a camp that is open to the wild
- Discover Africa’s ultimate private safari with four nights in Mala Mala
- Explore wildlife drama on Madikwe’s arid desert plains, which is an evocative destination for a first safari
- Feast in the lush landscapes of iSimangaliso, which is a UNESCO World Heritage wetland ecosystem
- Immerse yourself with elephants during a day with researchers in Kapama
- Hot air balloon above the Kruger for magical sunrise moments
- Explore all the available perspectives of this wilderness as you will have many nighttime game drives and short game walks
- Gaze over Blyde River Canyon and spend a day amid the enormity of Kruger National Park
- Boat part the hippos and cruise down iSimangaliso’s narrow channels
Starting Price
$18,000 per person (excluding international flights)
What's Included
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
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Our first trip to southern Africa was amazing, exceeding all expectations. We saw everything we came to see, and more. The game rides were well structured and safe, the visuals were unbelievable, and taking a side trip to Victoria Falls was a great idea. The accommodations were quite luxurious, despite being considered mid-range. There was always someone there to greet us and guide us at every travel point.
Zicasso's tour operator tailored our itinerary to our wishes and was wonderful to work with. Things couldn’t have gone better.
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Zicasso's trip planner arranged the most fabulous trip for my family. She knew exactly what I wanted and delivered a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Africa! She always answered my questions promptly. She chose memorable experiences for us, our lodgings were top-notch, and she "kept in touch, behind the scenes," to ensure all elements were going smoothly. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone planning a trip to Africa!
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It was very well planned. Zicasso's travel specialist was responsive and flexible in the planning process and throughout the final details.
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The trip was amazing. Zicasso's trip expert did an awesome job planning the trip. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and exceeded all of our expectations. The “in-country” travel was seamless. Our accommodations and tours were all top-notch. I can‘t thank her enough for planning this awesome experience.
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