2 WILD AT HEART
Walk alongside lions, leopards and the rest of the Big Five on an epic safari adventure in South Africa.
10 DAY TOUR: 5 STAR AFRICAN SAFARI Includes return flights to Johannesburg with Qantas Go on up to four game drives in Sebatana Private Reserve, plus one game drive in Welgevonden Game Reserve In addition to the Big Five wildlife, you’ll see Johannesburg and Pretoria. Cape Town available on an optional extension Jan 2023 – Sep 2023
As you watch giraffes grazing on treetops, zebras drinking at waterholes and elephants trundling through savannah grass, it feels like the animals barely know you’re there. But the big cats? They come heart-poundingly close on this adventure that ticks off the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo – plus South Africa’s most fascinating cities. After a night in Johannesburg and a morning tour of Pretoria, set off across the countryside to Sebatana Lion Lodge, your five-star base for the next seven nights. Here, there are only 14 bungalows, each designed to make you feel at home with all the mod cons, whether you’re a couple or travelling with family. Set on more than 40,000 hectares of valleys and native bushland, Sebatana Private Reserve is teeming with wildlife. You’re likely to spot wildebeest, antelopes, crocodiles and meerkats poking out from their burrows, not to mention 300 species of birds and 370 types of native flowers and trees. You’ll check off lions, cheetahs and the rest of the Big Five on a thrilling safari inside Welgevonden Game Reserve. Between game drives, soothe tired muscles in the hot tub, cool off in the pool or gather for wine tasting around the Lion Lodge’s massive fire pit. Along with hearty meals at the restaurant, you’ll indulge in a luxe bush brunch and sip champagne at Sunset Rock. Opt in for extras such as traditional dance and feasting or a night safari with a three-course dinner inside “Flintstone Cave”. Spend your last day in South Africa exploring Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum and the vibrant Soweto district. If time is on your side, tack on a five-day extension to exciting Cape Town.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Sebatana’s guides make all the difference in capturing moments with the wildlife. Not only are their tracking skills second to none – you’ll soon be able to spot signs leopards are near, too – but they will introduce you to local customs and initiatives that make this experience of Africa truly unique.