14 nights
Private Charter
Desert & Delta
South Africa, Namibia, Victoria Falls, Botswana

By Plane Flight to Tswalu Motse
3 nights Tswalu Motse, Tswalu Private Game Reserve

Motse Camp is Tswalu's main property and offers nine spacious suites, three of which are family suites, each with two bedrooms and two bathrooms separated by a lounge. All suites are equipped with large beds and mosquito nets, a modern bathroom with bathtub, indoor and outdoor showers, lounge, private terrace, open fireplace and air-conditioning (the weather is hot from October to April).

The main building has numerous lounge areas, a swimming pool, an outdoor restaurant with a terrace where guests can enjoy al-fresco meals if the weather is fine and warm, and an indoor dining area for cooler days. A boma is the setting for a traditional dinner or barbeque; meals may also be served in the privacy of guests' rooms upon request. The small, well-appointed spa offers a good choice of treatments. Our dedicated chefs cook up a mealtime selection that contains something to please all palates.

Somewhat hidden on the vast grounds of Tswalu, the team of Klein JAN Restaurant around Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen's awaits you. From a stay of two days, dinner in the restaurant is included - let yourself be surprised!

If you would like to spend a night under the open sky, book the Malori Sleepout. An open tent stands on a platform in the middle of the Kalahari, with comfortable beds of course, but with an open-air bathroom and a large deck where dinner is served under the stars in the evening.

Location
Tswalu Private Game Reserve is situated in the southern Kalahari, close to the border with Botswana. The flight in a comfortable PC12 takes 1.5 hours from Johannesburg and 2 hours from Cape Town. Tswalu is the ideal stopover between these two great cities.

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By Plane Flight to Fish River Lodge
2 nights Fish River Lodge, Fish River Canyon

Marvel at the world’s second largest canyon from the lodge’s terrace! Fish River Lodge is the only lodge situated on the very edge of the spectacular Fish River Canyon, offering guests unparalleled views from sunrise to sunset. The Fish River has nibbled away at the rock for millions of years to create a river valley 550 m deep and 90 km long - and you are sleeping just 8 m from the abyss ...!

The unique quiver trees that are found all around the lodge have had a great influence on the design of the lodge. The dark exterior colour of the main building and the rooms blends seamlessly with the harsh, stony surroundings. The interior decor is a mix of traditional and modern furniture, with many accessories created in the workshops of nearby San and Nama people.

The lodge offers 20 spacious chalets with large window façades allowing spectacular views of the canyon. The rooms have a veranda with deckchairs, a bedroom, dressing room and bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower. Due to the exposed location, strong thermal winds are likely to arise in the afternoon as the temperature rises, which can become a bit noisy. For this reason, on arrival guests are given a welcome pack with earplugs to ensure a good night's sleep.

Sandy paths connect the chalets with the main building. Here you will find the reception, the restaurant, the lounge and of course the large outdoor area with pool and deckchairs and direct access to the bar.

Location
The lodge can be accessed by road or air. Flight time is approximately 2 hours from Windhoek. The lodge is situated just 10 minutes drive from the airstrip.

The access road is NOT from Seeheim, but further west, as the lodge is located on the western side of the canyon. The drive from Keetmanshoop towards Lüderitz to the D463 turn-off takes one hour, then another hour on the gravel road D463 to the next signpost 'Fish River Lodge', from where it is about another 30 minutes to the lodge.

The former farms 'Vergelee' and 'Soutkuil' have been merged into a private Canyon Nature Park. Guests of Fish River Lodge enjoy exclusive access to a 45,000 hectare area, which includes 74 km of the Fish River riverbed itself.


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By Plane Flight to Little Kulala
2 nights Little Kulala, Sossusvlei

Little Kulala offers eleven climate-controlled rooms (it's very hot in the Namib region from November onwards!) with en-suite facilities, extra outdoor shower, private plunge pool, veranda with outdoor lounge, and a skybed where guests can spend a romantic night under the clear, starry sky.

The camp places great emphasis on natural materials, and the colours of the linen, cotton and mohair fabrics blend seamlessly into the natural surroundings. The Kulala Camps stand out for their fantastic location close to the Sossuvlei dunes and with exclusive access to the park.

Location
Little Kulala is situated in the dry Namib Desert within the Kulala Wilderness Reserve. With its own gate to the reserve, the camp offers quick, direct vehicle access to the dunes and the Vleis. The normal distance to the dunes from the main gate is 65 km on asphalt; the last 5 km are deep sand and therefore only suitable for 4x4 vehicles.

Sossusvlei is the area most associated with Namibia: Red dunes as far as the eye can see (up to 380 m high, coloured red by the clay-rich sand) and dead trees in the Vleis or pans, decaying slowly at the will of the arid climate. The Vleis were created by the Tsauchab River, which probably once flowed to the Atlantic some 50 km away. The whole Sossusvlei region is quenched with water during those very rare years when a good amount of rain falls, prompting bushes and flowers to spring up everywhere.

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By Plane Flight to Serra Cafema
3 nights Serra Cafema, Kunene - Kaokoveld

Eight elegantly furnished, thatched Meru-style villas sit nestled in the green belt along the banks of the Kunene River. The main building houses a dining area with large outdoor terrace, a river bar, gift shop, lounge/library and a swimming pool.

The camp is stylishly and luxuriously furnished and each of the en-suite rooms is equipped with a lounge, outdoor shower and fantastic terrace, where guests can relax and read on the sofa or in the hammock. The views over the lush green vegetation along the riverbanks and the sweeping desert landscape are breathtaking.

Location
Serra Cafema is remotely situated in the extreme northwest of Namibia. The only inhabitants of this region are the Himba nomads, who are considered to be one of Africa's last surviving tribal populations. The camp is located on the banks of the Kunene River, which marks the border with Angola and constitutes the only permanent source of water in this grandiose landscape.

Running a large distance parallel to the coast, Hartmann Valley acts as the gateway to Serra Cafema. The airfield where guests arrive was built on a plateau, from where the road leads steeply (and full of surprises) down to the river. The surrounding area is a spectacular combination of sand dunes, rugged rocky outcrops and the broad grass plains of Hartmann Valley, lined with rolling hills and sprinkled with so-called ‘fairy circles'.

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By Plane Flight to Mpala Jena Camp
2 nights Mpala Jena Camp, Zambezi River

Mpala Jena is an exquisite and exclusive canvas tented camp. Its three luxurious and generous guest tents have been elegantly positioned under the dappled shade of indigenous sausage trees, rain trees and water berry trees. Each tent has a lounge area with a desk, en-suite bathroom which include a bathtub, indoor shower, separate loo and double basins. The verandah in front of the tent leads to a private outdoor shower with views of the Zambezi River.

The main area includes the restaurant, bar and lounge area. In front, a sandy beach extends to the shore of the Zambezi, a wonderful place to enjoy the sunset in the evening by the fire pit with a drink in your hand. Just around the corner and well screened off is the swimming pool with its own pool lounge and sun loungers.

Location
Mpala Jena is located in a private concession within the Zambezi National Park, overlooking a beautiful stretch of the Zambezi River shoreline. The property is conveniently located 16 kilometers inside the National Park which makes for easy access to Victoria Falls (approx. 80 minutes road or boat transfer).

The Zambezi River rises in north-western Zambia and crosses several African countries on its 2700 km journey to the Indian Ocean. The river also forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. At Victoria Falls, the water falls for more than 100m into Batoka Gorge, over a width of nearly two kilometers. The falls are called 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' or 'the Smoke that Thunders', as the spray can be seen from miles away and, at the height of the rainy season, more than five hundred million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge.

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Transport Mode Tour of the falls
The Victoria Falls are best visited early in the morning when the park is empty and quiet. The gate to the park opens at 6am. The entrance fee is US$ 50 per person and entitles to a one-time entry only.

On the Zimbabwe side you can photograph and admire the entire waterfall from various vantage points. You may also like to visit the historic bridge, which the English had built over Batoka Gorge when they tried to establish a railway line from Cape Town to Cairo.

By Plane Flight to Mombo & Little Mombo
3 nights Mombo & Little Mombo, Moremi Game Reserve

The rooms at Mombo (7 x twin + 1 x family room with two en-suite bedrooms) and Little Mombo (4 x twin) are generously equipped, each with a comfortable en-suite, living and sleeping area, indoor and outdoor shower, private bar, sala (outdoor lounger) and large veranda.

All rooms and main areas have large decks from where a huge variety of wildlife can be viewed at any time of day. The plain to the front of the camp fills with water during the floods, attracting a large number of water-loving red lechwe and buffalo.

Mombo and Little Mombo are linked by a long wooden walkway (approx. 5 minutes apart) with a swimming pool, gym and spa room as connecting elements. Both Mombo and Little Mombo have a stylish lounge, bar and dining area. A beautiful curio shop completes Mombo Camp's main building.

Mombo Camp is the flagship of Wilderness and unbeatable in its combination of luxury and pure wildlife action.

Location
Mombo and Little Mombo are located on the northern tip of Chief's Island in the Moremi Game Reserve. Chief's Island is the largest landmass in the Okavango Delta, and home to an incredible variety of wildlife. Both camps conduct game drives in the same area.

Mombo Camp is only accessible by light aircraft. The private airstrip is located just 15 minutes from the camp. Flight time to Maun in a Cessna Caravan is 30 minutes, and 1 hour 20 minutes to Kasane.

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Basic Information
Individual journey. The journey will be planned on your preferred dates.

Duration 14 nights. Minimum age 6 years. Weight limit of luggage 25 kg.
Private flights on a Pilatus PC-12
Inclusive / Exclusive
Includes all transfers from Johannesburg to the hotels/camps to Johannesburg
  • Tswalu Motse: Double Room. All meals, all drinks (also from the wine cellar), minibar, laundry service, all safaris with private guide and tracker, horse riding, WiFi.
  • Fish River Lodge: Double Room. Dinner, breakfast.
  • Little Kulala: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily activities with one of the camp guides.
  • Serra Cafema: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily activities with one of the camp guides.
  • Mpala Jena Camp: Suite. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), twice daily activities with one of the camp guides.
  • Mombo & Little Mombo: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily activities with one of the camp guides.
Not included are international flights, gratuities, compulsary comprehensive travel insurance, visa fees, local airport fees, personal purchases.

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