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Track lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo across South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe — handpicked luxury lodges and all-inclusive safari packages.

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South Africa

The Big 5 capital of Africa — Kruger's private concessions, the leopard-rich Sabi Sands, and malaria-free reserves near Cape Town.

Private concession lodges inside Kruger — off-road driving permitted, exclusive traversing rights, and Big 5 across nearly 2 million hectares of wilderness.

Safari Packages
4-Day Hoyo Hoyo4 Day SafariKruger National Park

4-Day All-Inclusive Kruger Safari with Hoyo Hoyo

  • Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge: 3 nights in 5-star in Kruger
  • All meals, afternoon tea & local beverages included
  • 2 safari activities daily & dinner under the stars
  • Round-trip flights: JNB → Hoedspruit
  • Round-trip transfers to lodge included
5-Day Simbavati5 Day SafariGreater Kruger

5-Day All-Inclusive Greater Kruger with Simbavati

  • Simbavati River Lodge: 4 nights in 4-star, Timbavati Reserve
  • All meals & beverages included
  • 2 safari activities daily
  • Round-trip flights: JNB → Hoedspruit
  • Round-trip transfers to lodge included
5-Day Kruger & Sabi Sand5 Day SafariKruger & Sabi Sands

5-Day Luxury Kruger Park & Sabi Sand Safari

  • Lukimbi Safari Lodge: 2 nights in 5-star, Kruger Park
  • Idube Safari Lodge: 2 nights in 5-star, Sabi Sands
  • All meals, teas & coffees at both lodges
  • 2 game drives daily & optional safari walks
  • Round-trip flights from JNB & road transfer between lodges
3-Day Rhino Post3 Day Fly-inAuthentic Kruger

3-Day Fly-In Authentic Rhino Post Safari

  • Rhino Post Safari Lodge: 2 nights in 4-star, Kruger
  • Brunch, high tea, dinner & teas/coffees
  • 2 safari activities daily
  • Round-trip flights: JNB → Skukuza Airport
  • Round-trip transfers to lodge included
Featured Lodges
Hoyo Hoyo Safari LodgeKruger National ParkCultural Heritage

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge

  • Intimate traditional-style luxury in a private central concession
  • Unique circular Tsonga-inspired design
  • All meals, afternoon tea & local beverages included
  • 2 safari activities daily & dinner under the stars
  • Spacious suites with private viewing decks
Simbavati River LodgeTimbavati ReserveGreater Kruger

Simbavati River Lodge

  • Big 5 game viewing in the Greater Kruger's Timbavati Reserve
  • All meals & beverages included
  • 2 safari activities daily in open vehicles
  • River frontage with waterhole views
  • 4-star lodge with warm, authentic service
Rhino Post Safari LodgeKruger National ParkAuthentic Safari

Rhino Post Safari Lodge

  • Authentic 4-star safari lodge inside Kruger National Park
  • Fly-in direct to Skukuza Airport
  • 2 safari activities daily with expert guides
  • Brunch, high tea & dinner included
  • Sleep-out deck under the African stars
Lukimbi Safari LodgeSouthern KrugerBig 5 Specialist

Lukimbi Safari Lodge

  • 37,000 acres of private southern Kruger wilderness
  • High-frequency Big 5 sightings in exclusive concession
  • All meals, teas & coffees included
  • 2 game drives daily in open Land Rovers
  • Spacious suites with private viewing decks

160,000 acres unfenced with Kruger — the best leopard sightings on the continent. From accessible Big 5 classics to the world's most exclusive safari experiences.

Safari Packages
5-Day MalaMala5 Day SafariMalaMala Game Reserve

5-Day Promotion with MalaMala Camp

  • MalaMala Camp: 4 nights in 5-star, MalaMala Game Reserve
  • All meals & beverages included
  • Two daily safari activities
  • Round-trip flights: JNB → Skukuza Airport
  • Round-trip shared transfer to MalaMala Camp
5-Day Ulusaba5 Day Fly-inUlusaba Game Reserve

5-Day Ulusaba All-Inclusive Fly-in Package

  • Ulusaba Safari Lodge: 4 nights in 5-star, Sabi Sands
  • Two daily game drives & safari walks
  • All meals & all beverages included
  • Round-trip flights: JNB → Skukuza Airport
  • Round-trip transfers to Ulusaba
5-Day Leopard Hills5 Day SafariLeopard Country

5-Day Luxury Sabi Sands Promotion

  • Leopard Hills Game Lodge: 4 nights in 5-star, Sabi Sands
  • All meals, teas, coffees & daily beverages
  • 2 daily safari activities
  • Round-trip flights: JNB → Skukuza Airport
  • Round-trip transfers to lodge included
3-Day Singita Fly-in3 Day Fly-inUltra-Luxury

3-Day Singita Fly-in Safari

  • Singita Ebony Lodge: 2 nights in 5-star, Sabi Sands
  • All meals & premium beverages included
  • 2 daily open Land Rover safaris & walking safaris
  • Round-trip charter flights: JNB → Singita Airstrip
  • Round-trip road transfers to lodge
Featured Lodges
MalaMala CampMalaMala Game ReserveLargest Private Reserve

MalaMala Camp

  • South Africa's most productive Big 5 game viewing land
  • All meals & premium beverages included
  • Twice-daily safari activities with expert trackers
  • Sand River frontage — prime leopard territory
  • Family rooms available with dedicated programme
Singita Ebony LodgeSabi SandsThe Pinnacle of Safari

Singita Ebony Lodge

  • 12 luxury suites with private plunge pools overlooking the Sand River
  • All meals, premium wines, spirits & curated wine cellar included
  • Twice-daily open Land Rover safaris & walking safaris
  • 45,000 acres of wilderness in the oldest private reserve in SA
  • Family-friendly: Mini Rangers programme available
Leopard Hills Game LodgeSabi SandsGlass-Fronted Suites

Leopard Hills Game Lodge

  • 8 glass-fronted suites with panoramic bush views & Big 5 game viewing
  • Private plunge pools, viewing decks & indoor/outdoor showers
  • All meals, beverages (excl. premium wines) & twice-daily drives
  • Walking safaris & helicopter flights available
  • Stunning hilltop position with waterhole views from main deck
Singita Boulders LodgeSabi SandsSand River · Family-Friendly

Singita Boulders Lodge

  • 12 luxury suites with private plunge pools on the Sand River
  • Big 5 with frequent leopard sightings — 45,000 acres
  • Mini Rangers programme & family suites available
  • Twice-daily game drives & guided bush walks
  • All meals, premium wines, spirits & curated wine cellar

Big 5 safari just 3 hours from Cape Town — 133,000 acres of dramatic Karoo wilderness, home to the world's only free-roaming white lions. Malaria-free and family-friendly.

Safari Packages
3-Day Big 5 Cape Town3 Day Safari3hrs from Cape Town

3-Day Big 5 Safari near Cape Town

  • Dwyka Tented Lodge: 2 nights in 5-star at Sanbona
  • All meals & house beverages included
  • Two daily safari activities in open vehicle
  • Round-trip road transfer from Cape Town
  • Malaria-free · Free-roaming white lions
8-Day Family Safari & Vic Falls8 Day ComboFamily & Vic Falls

8-Day Cape Town Family Safari & Vic Falls

  • Victoria & Alfred Hotel: 3 nights in 5-star, Cape Town
  • Gondwana Family Lodge: 2 nights at Sanbona — all meals
  • Wallow Lodge: 2 nights at Victoria Falls — all meals
  • Game drives, Vic Falls tour & sanctuary visit
  • All flights & transfers between destinations
Featured Lodges
Dwyka Tented LodgeSanbona Wildlife ReserveRomantic Safari Icon

Dwyka Tented Lodge

  • 9 luxury tented suites concealed in a dramatic dry Karoo ravine
  • Private decks with heated plunge pools & panoramic views
  • All meals, house beverages & on-drive refreshments included
  • Twice-daily game drives & guided wilderness walks
  • Home to the world's only free-roaming white lions
Gondwana Family LodgeSanbona Wildlife ReserveBig 5 Family Specialist

Gondwana Family Lodge

  • Thatched Karoo homestead with interconnecting family rooms
  • Kids on Safari programme with guided nature activities
  • All meals, house beverages & on-drive refreshments included
  • Twice-daily game drives & family-friendly bush walks
  • Children's pool, play areas & child-minding available

Botswana

Okavango Delta & Chobe — mokoro canoe safaris, massive elephant herds, and Big 5 encounters in Africa's last true wilderness.

Safari Packages
9-Day Classic Botswana9 Day SafariOkavango & Chobe

9-Day Classic Botswana Safari

  • Ngoma Safari Lodge: 2 nights in 5-star, Chobe
  • Machaba Camp: 2 nights in Okavango Delta
  • Gomoti Plains: 2 nights in Okavango Delta
  • Kiri Camp: 2 nights in Okavango Delta
  • All meals, beverages & light aircraft flights between camps
8-Day Chobe to Sabi Sands8 Day SafariChobe & Sabi Sands

8-Day Chobe to Sabi Sands: Ultimate Wildlife Journey

  • Muchenje Safari Lodge: 3 nights in Chobe, Botswana
  • Inyati Game Lodge: 3 nights in 5-star, Sabi Sands
  • African Rock Hotel: 1 night in Johannesburg
  • All meals & beverages at safari lodges
  • All flights & transfers between destinations
Featured Lodges
Ngoma Safari LodgeChobe National ParkChobe Escarpment

Ngoma Safari Lodge

  • Elevated position on the Chobe escarpment with sweeping floodplain views
  • All meals & beverages included (excl. imported/premium)
  • 2 daily safari activities with expert guides
  • Gateway to Africa's largest elephant herds
  • Part of 9-day Classic Botswana circuit
Muchenje Safari LodgeChobe National ParkChobe Riverfront

Muchenje Safari Lodge

  • All meals & drinks including alcoholic beverages
  • Full-day Chobe excursion with river cruise
  • Night drives & guided safari walks included
  • Mokoro trips (water levels permitting) & cultural village visit
  • 4-star lodge with authentic Botswana hospitality
Camp OkavangoOkavango DeltaIsland Retreat

Camp Okavango

  • Exclusive island camp in the heart of the permanent Okavango Delta
  • 12 spacious safari suites with elevated private decks
  • All meals, local spirits, wines & refreshments included
  • Water-based mokoro, boating & fishing excursions
  • 100% solar powered & eco-sensitive camp
Sanctuary Chief's CampOkavango DeltaChief's Island · Big 5

Sanctuary Chief's Camp

  • 10 luxury pavilions on Chief's Island, Moremi Game Reserve
  • Big 5 territory — rhino recently reintroduced to concession
  • Scenic helicopter flights over the Delta available
  • All meals, beverages & twice-daily safari activities
  • Rated among top safari destinations by Condé Nast Traveller

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls & Hwange — the world's largest waterfall, the mighty Zambezi, and 30,000 elephants across unfenced wilderness.

Safari Packages
11-Day Southern Africa11 Day SafariCT + Kruger + Vic Falls

11-Day Southern Africa Safari in Style

  • Cape Milner Hotel: 3 nights in 4-star, Cape Town
  • Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge: 3 nights in 5-star, Kruger
  • Wallow Lodge: 3 nights in 4-star, Victoria Falls
  • All meals at safari lodges & game drives daily
  • All flights & transfers between 3 destinations
7-Day Sabi Sands to Vic Falls7 Day SafariSabi Sands & Vic Falls

7-Day Safari: Sabi Sands to Victoria Falls

  • Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge: 3 nights in 5-star, Sabi Sands
  • The Elephant Camp: 3 nights in 5-star, Victoria Falls
  • All meals & beverages at both lodges
  • 2 daily safaris & Vic Falls experiences included
  • All flights & transfers between destinations
Featured Lodges
Victoria Falls Safari LodgeZimbabwe21x Award Winner

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

  • 72 sunset-facing rooms overlooking Zambezi National Park
  • On-site waterhole visited by elephants, buffalo & kudu daily
  • Complimentary shuttle to Victoria Falls Rainforest & town
  • The Boma Dinner & Drum Show, Makuwa-Kuwa restaurant
  • Voted Best Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe for 21 consecutive years
The Elephant CampVictoria FallsElephant Conservation

The Elephant Camp

  • 12 luxury tented suites overlooking the Batoka Gorge
  • All meals, drinks & elephant conservation experience included
  • Views of Victoria Falls spray from camp
  • Cocktails & canapés at the Batoka Gorge sundowners
  • Game drives in Zambezi National Park
Big 5 Safari

Southern Africa's
Big Five

The Big 5 — lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo — are the crown jewels of African safari. Southern Africa offers the continent's most reliable sightings across legendary reserves: Kruger's private concessions, the leopard-rich Sabi Sands, the Okavango Delta's pristine waterways, and Chobe's colossal elephant herds.

From malaria-free reserves just hours from Cape Town to the thunder of Victoria Falls, these three countries offer every style of Big 5 safari — all-inclusive fly-in packages, multi-destination combos, and family-friendly adventures designed by our on-the-ground specialists.

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Where to See the Big 5

Kruger and the Sabi Sands offer the highest density of Big 5 sightings in Africa. Sanbona near Cape Town is malaria-free. Chobe has the continent's largest elephant herds. Victoria Falls adds the Zambezi's wildlife to the mix.

Best Time to Visit

Dry season (May–Oct) offers the best game viewing as animals gather at water sources. Green season (Nov–Apr) brings lush landscapes, newborn wildlife, fewer crowds, and the best lodge rates across all three countries.

The Perfect Combo

Combine Kruger or Sabi Sands with Victoria Falls for bush + adventure, add Cape Town for the Mother City, or fly to Botswana's Okavango Delta for a once-in-a-lifetime water safari. Our specialists design multi-destination itineraries seamlessly.

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