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Day 1 – 3: South Luangwa National Park

Spend 3 nights at Chinzombo The 6 ‘villas’ one of which is a suite with extra space for families and small groups is equipped to the very highest standards, with each villa having its own private plunge pools, cooled sleeping areas, massive bathrooms with luxurious spa amenities, one of the best guiding teams in Africa, set within 60 acres of private prime Luangwa frontage, private access in to the Park.

While at Chinzombo you can set your own safari routine at your own pace. Activities include game drives, a little bit of walking and seasonal boat trips (normally Jan to April when the river is high).

Day 4 – 6: Lower Zambezi National Park

The spectacular Lower Zambezi National Park spans 4 092 km² (1 580 square miles) of pristine wilderness. It is situated adjacent to Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools Reserve, creating a giant expanse of protected wilderness, and boasts breath-taking vistas of the Zambezi River, as well as lush riverine surrounds. It is not uncommon to see enormous herds of elephant quenching their thirst and enjoying a good mud bath along the riverbanks, as well as leopard, buffalo and lion.

The park offers a wonderful collection of habitats, which are home to a superb diversity of animals. Visitors can explore the marshy Zambezi channels, floodplains bordered by mopane forests, hilly woodlands and the park’s open valley floor.

Spend 3 nights at Sausage Tree Camp, voted as “Best Location in Africa” at the 2016 Good Safari Guide Awards is hidden amongst mature sausage and mahogany trees on the banks of the Zambezi River. With guaranteed private guiding for all guests, you are spoilt for choice. Accommodation includes 5 luxurious Bedouin-style Signature tents with open air ensuite bathroom and private veranda, 2 spacious Honeymoon tents with indoor and outdoor bathrooms, dining area, personal bar, private pool and veranda. The sole-use Kigelia House is perfect for small groups or families, as it features two spacious bedrooms, ensuite bathrooms, a sitting room, private pool and veranda.

Superb African-fusion meals are served in the newly rebuilt open-air dining tent, on the main viewing deck or in the privacy of guests’ tents. Refreshing sundowners can be enjoyed in the welcoming bar area, which is fronted by an enormous teak deck that overlooks the Zambezi River, while a sparkling 25m swimming pool completes the setting.

Day 7 – 9: &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve

Set within easy reach of the Indian Ocean coastline and the famous iSimangaliso / Greater St Lucia Wetland Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal, &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve is known for its abundant wildlife, diversity of habitats and wide range of safari activities. Thanks to its coastal rainfall pattern, the Reserve enjoys a lush green environment that contains seven distinct ecosystems. &Beyond Phinda is often referred to as ‘Seven Worlds of Wonder.’ This fascinating variety of landscape and vegetation shelters an abundance of wildlife, including not only the Big Five but many rarer and less easily spotted species, such as the elusive cheetah or the scarce black rhino. With only a handful of lodges sharing an area of 23 000 hectares, and expert rangers and trackers in search of prime wildlife sightings, guests are assured an exclusive game viewing experience. Adding to Phinda’s wildlife charms, the marine diversity of nearby Sodwana Bay on the coast is easily accessible, with scuba diving, fishing and even turtle watching only some of the adventures available from Phinda.

Spend three nights at &Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge. Accommodation is in an air conditioned suite with ensuite bathroom dressing room, private plunge pool and game viewing deck, overlooks the grassy vlei where guests can observe herds of grazing antelope and a dazzling variety of birdlife Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, emergency medical evacuation insurance, laundry and daily lodge adventures.

Alternatively
Spend three nights at &Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge inventively designed in a rocky and Moroccan style, with a touch of purple. Your stay includes three meals, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, scheduled safari activities, refreshments on game drives, Nature Walks (1 hour) accompanied by experienced armed trackers, subject to availability. Emergency medical evacuation insurance, Laundry, VAT.

Day 10 – 12: Umhlanga Rocks

Umhlanga is a mecca for sun lovers and watersports enthusiasts. Meaning the “place of reeds”, this scenic area is located along KwaZulu Natal’s spectacular Golden Mile, just 20 kilometres from the bustling port city of Durban. The area falls in what was once an immense sugar cane plantation owned by Sir Marshall Campbell, who arrived in South Africa from Glasgow in 1850.

The first hotel, The Umhlanga Rocks Hotel, was built in the 1920s and was promptly followed by a throng of exceptional seaside retreats, which still dot the shoreline. Today, Umhlanga boasts world-class boutique stores and superlative centres, such as the Gateway Mall – a shopper’s paradise! It also offers a wonderful selection of eateries and attractions such as the Natal Sharks Board, professional golf courses and an array of watersports, such as scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, surfing and dolphin viewing.

Spend 2 nights at The Oyster Box Hotel in a classic sea – facing room with en-suite bathroom. Your stay includes breakfast.

On the last day after breakfast you will be transferred to King Shaka International Airport in time for your SA Airlink flight to O R Tambo International Airport.

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What’s included

• Accommodation inclusions as per itinerary above
• Meals, local branded drinks and scheduled activities as mentioned above
• Light aircraft flights: Kenneth Kaunda International Airport/ Mfuwe Airport/ Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport/Jeki Airstrip/ Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
• All scheduled flights: Kenneth Kaunda International Airport/ King Shaka International Airport
• All road transfers: , Mfuwe Airport/ Chinzombo/ Mfuwe Airport, Jeki Airstrip / Sausage Tree Camp/ Jeki Airstrip, King Shaka International Airport / &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve / Umhlanga, Umhlanga / King Shaka International Airport
• National park fees
• Laundry at &Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge, Baines’ River Camp and Chinzombo
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance
• Administration Fee

Conditions

• Rates are subject to a minimum of 2 guests travelling
• Proflight operates scheduled flights on certain days and months within Zambia. Please double check schedule before quoting
• Proflight operates scheduled flights from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to King Shaka International Airport on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
• The operator may reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability
• Validity periods are as specified above – should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change and we reserve the right to re-quote
• Rates exclude gratuities and all items of a personal nature
• Additional suggested activities not included in the rate
• Child rates will be quoted on request
• Flight quotes are subject to change, and we reserve the right to re-quote
• Single traveller supplement will be quoted on request
  Extend your stay to 3 nights and only pay for 2 nights available form 6th January 2017 to 31 October 2017. Promotion is applicable to these room types Classic Sea Facing room, Luxury Sea Facing, Sea Facing Family room, Sea Facing Cabana, Sea Facing Luxury Suite, Sea Facing Deluxe Suite and Superior Garden Villa only. Not combinable with other promotions.
  The rates quoted are subject to change without prior warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, ROE, fuel, sales and airport tax or VAT, third-party services, currency fluctuations or any other circumstances beyond our control in the countries featured in this quote
• &Beyond Trading Terms apply

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Rates will be determined once we have secured the relevant lodge accommodations for you.