Southern Africa Safari Luxury Itinerary

Glittering cosmopolitan city with East Africa's charm and authenticity on this Southern Africa safari

Wine and dine in a cosmopolitan city, kick back on an island paradise, and spot majestic wildlife in the most iconic game reserve of them all. For this Southern Africa safari we’ve handpicked lodges that are both exclusive and romantic, so it’s no surprise this itinerary is a popular choice with honeymooners.

You’ll start in Cape Town, South Africa’s urban coastal city, with a short detour to explore the picturesque Winelands. Next, jet off to the vast game-filled plains of the Masai Mara in Kenya – if you visit in season you may catch the Great Migration – and then finish on your own blissful stretch of beach on Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Southern Africa safari: 13 days/12 nights

DAYS 1, 2, 3 & 4:

Arrive Cape Town, The Queen Victoria Hotel

DAYS 5, 6, 7 & 8:

Fly to the Masai Mara, Bateleur Camp

DAYS 9, 10, 11 & 12:

Fly to Zanzibar, Zawadi

DAY 13:

Transfer to Zanzibar’s airport, depart

table and chair on balcony looking out to mountain and city on Southern Africa safari

Balcony view, Queen Victoria Hotel

flowers and fields with mountain at sunset on Southern Africa safari

Winelands, Franschhoek

Game drive, Bateleur Camp

bath tub surrounded by glass doors on Southern Africa safari

Bateleur Camp, Kenya

Suite, Bateleur Camp

bar and seating area with trees in background

Bar area, Bateleur Camp

beach with turquoise waters, white sand and palm trees shown from above

Aerial view of the beach at Zuri Zanzibar

pool with lounge chairs on the deck and a bungalow on Southern Africa safari

Pool, Zuri Zanzibar

Highlights

This 13-day fly-in Southern Africa safari begins in Cape Town, where you’ll stay at the distinguished Queen Victoria Hotel. Take a private tour of the city and drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve via Chapman’s Peak, one of the world’s most breath-taking coastal drives. Meet the penguins at Boulders Beach and explore the world-renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Explore the Winelands with a three-hour safari across the Waterford Wine Estate, followed by tastings at renowned vineyards in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek

Transfer to the airport for your red-eye flight to Nairobi. If you prefer to fly during the day, you may do so and overnight in Nairobi instead

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi and transfer to Wilson Airport for your flight to Bateleur Camp in the famed Mara Triangle of the Masai Mara National Reserve, a land of breathtaking vistas and abundant wildlife. Explore this photographer’s and naturalist’s paradise on twice daily game drives (including night game drives on the camp's private land), spotting elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion, and cheetah alongside migratory wildebeest and zebra.

Transfer to the local airstrip for your flight to Nairobi's Wilson Airport and connect with your flight to Zanzibar, where you’ll stay at Zawadi. Relax on a secluded beach, explore the mesmerizing marine life on snorkeling expeditions, or sail on a traditional dhow boat – the sunsets here are spectacular