Spend two nights at the stunning Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp which is situated in the world-renowned 65000- hectare Sabi Sand Wildtuin (Sabi Sand Reserve) in the South-Western section of the Kruger National Park. Enjoy an up-close unobstructed view of Africa’s most iconic animals on multiple game drives into the bush. Home to the highest and most diverse concentration of wildlife in the southern hemisphere, you can see all of Africa’s iconic species here, including all of the Big Five, along with a supporting cast of no less intriguing 137 mammal species and over 450 varieties of bird – while having minimal encounters with other people
SABI SABI LITTLE BUSH CAMP
Little Bush Camp lies hidden in the shade of indigenous riverine trees, on a bend of the Msulthlu River. It is the smallest and most secluded of Sabi Sabi's lodges and styled to reflect the contemporary elegance that epitomizes Bush Lodge.
The lodge offers six suites, all with private decks overlooking the riverbed and surrounding natural bush. The lodge itself is intimate, centered on an inviting lounge and leading to an elegant outdoor dining area. The pool area is across the riverbed and an outdoor boma is the perfect setting for indulging in the finest safari cuisine.
Each thatched suite is individually styled with a designer bed, draped mosquito nets, genuine African artefacts, wooden finishes and creative use of colors, textures and light. Luxurious en suite bathrooms feature both indoor and outdoor showers, while the new heated spa bath on each secluded deck offers a delightfully decadent vantage point from which to relax and watch the bushveld and abundant wildlife.
Program details and the number of game drives are subject to change depending on flight details:
Hinweis: This program begins in Johannesburg therefore arrival flights must be into the Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport.
Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour.
Tag 1
Upon arrival at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, you will be met and assisted through passport control and baggage claim. You will then be escorted your hotel where you will spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Your hotel is located within walking distance of the terminal.
Check in time at your hotel is at 14:00 Uhr. Je nach Verfügbarkeit können Sie bereits früher auf Ihr Zimmer; dies kann jedoch nicht garantiert werden. Should you have an early arriving flight you may wish to book an extra night so that your room is available upon arrival.
Mahlzeiten an diesem Tag sind in eigener Regie zu organisieren.
Tag 2
After breakfast and check out, meet your local escort and walk to the terminal to check in for a flight to Skukuza.
As guests may only bring one piece of checked luggage per person, excess luggage (1 piece per person) will be shipped via courier to Cape Town where you will be re-united with it on Day 4. Make sure to pack accordingly and bring any medications and cruise documents with you.
Upon arrival at your safari destination, you will be met and transferred by road to your lodge. Check-in will be followed by free time. After high tea you will depart on your first afternoon game drive in open 4x4 vehicles with a qualified ranger. Dinner will be served after the game drive at the lodge.
HINWEIS: Activities and meals are subject to your flight time
Tag 3
Depart on an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. The remainder of the morning will be at leisure followed by lunch. After high tea, you will depart on another afternoon game drive in open 4x4 vehicles with a qualified ranger. Dinner at the lodge will follow.
Tag 4
Depending on flight time, you might enjoy one last morning game drive followed by breakfast, check out and transfer by road to the Skukuza Airport for your onward flight to Cape Town.
On arrival in Cape Town you will be met and transferred to your city-based hotel. At the hotel, collect any excess luggage that was transferred from Johannesburg and enjoy your evening at leisure.
Your tour escort or the hotel concierge will be able to make suggestions for local dining venues.
Dinner is on your own this evening
HINWEIS: Activities and meals at the lodge are subject to your flight time
TAG 5
After breakfast and check out, enjoy a scenic drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. It is here that the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, along with their diverse ecosystems, are thought to converge. This expansive nature reserve occupies 19,150 acres of indigenous flora and fauna. Cape Point and its dramatic sea cliffs, among South Africa's highest are main attractions of the reserve. Upon arrival, you will ride the funicular railway to the top of Cape Point (if not in operation there is a pathway to walk along) and take in breathtaking views and photo opportunities.
Thereafter visit the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach, followed by a drive through the naval base of Simon’s Town to Fish Hoek. From here, you will continue on to the colorful fishing harbor of Kalk Bay before turning on to Boyes Drive, which offers magnificent views of Muizenberg and False Bay.
Your drive will conclude passing by the University of Cape Town, Rhodes Memorial, Mostert's Mill and famous Groote Schuur Hospital before returning to Cape Town and the port for embarkation.
Hinweis:
-The Reserve is located in a low-risk malaria area however, we urge guests to consult their doctors about malarial prophylactics before visiting.
-The contents and order of activities in this program are subject to change by the lodge management without prior notice, due to the prevailing weather conditions and movement of dangerous wildlife on the reserve.
-Whilst this is a safari area, the animals are wild and so sightings cannot be guaranteed.
-During early morning game drives in open vehicles it can be a little cool. We recommend that guests take along a windbreaker.
-During the day, it can get extremely hot. The game drive vehicles are not covered – and guests are therefore exposed to the elements. Guests are therefore advised not to forget their sunhats, sun block, sunglasses, as well as their cameras and binoculars.
-The roads in the game reserve are gravel. Stellenweise kann die Fahrt sehr holprig werden. Not recommended for guests with back & neck problems or pregnant ladies.
-This program is suitable for guests with walking disabilities, providing that a travel companion or spouse accompanies them. Please also note that confirmation would be strictly subject to availability of handicapped rooms at the time of booking.
-No children under 6 years of age are allowed on safari.
-This program is not fully guided. Local representatives will assist you with your transfers however, the program at the lodge and hotel is run solely and at the discretion by the lodge/hotel staff.
Landprogramm – Schritt für Schritt:
• Hinweis: Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Direktflüge können nicht garantiert werden.
• Reiserouten mit den aktuellsten Details (zu diesem Zeitpunkt) werden ausgestellt, wenn Sie Ihre endgültigen Kreuzfahrtunterlagen 21 Tage vor der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail erhalten. You will then receive one last final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review that Welcome Letter and your final itinerary carefully for any further amendments.
• Die Hotels, die in Ihrem Landprogramm enthalten sind, entsprechen den Hotels in diesem Dokument, falls Sie vor Beginn des Landprogramms keine anderen Informationen erhalten haben.
• Gäste, die nicht wie vereinbart an Tag 1 eines geplanten Landprogramms erscheinen, zählen als „Nicht erschienen“. Ihr Platz im Hotel wird dann freigegeben.
Zusätzliche Übernachtungen
•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and assisted with the walk to your airport-based hotel. Check-in ist um 14:00 Uhr (Änderungen vorbehalten). Mahlzeiten außer dem Frühstück sowie Aktivitäten organisieren Sie bis zum 2. Tag des Programms in Eigenregie.
• Wenn Sie einen frühen Flug gebucht haben, empfehlen wir, eine zusätzliche Übernachtung zu buchen, da Ihr Zimmer nicht vor 14:00 Uhr bezugsfertig sein wird.
• Wenn Sie zusätzliche Übernachtungen selbst buchen, ist der Transfer nicht inbegriffen.
TAG 1
Arrival of your flight into Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.
You will be met outside Customs and Immigration and assisted on the walk to your airport-based hotel.
Check in time is at 14:00 Uhr
Meals are on your own
Overnight at the Intercontinental OR Tambo or similar hotel
Abholung und Transfer
• Die endgültigen Kreuzfahrtdokumente werden 21 Tage vor Beginn der Kreuzfahrt per E-Mail gesendet. Die Telefonnummer des Betreibers vor Ort finden Sie auf der 1. Seite, sollten Sie den Betreuer für die Abholung nach Ankunft am Flughafen nicht finden. Beachten Sie, dass der Betreuer möglicherweise anderen Gästen hilft und nicht sofort sichtbar ist, wenn Sie den Gepäckabholungs- und Zollbereich verlassen.
• Halten Sie nach einer Person mit einem Schild mit dem Logo der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und möglicherweise Ihrem Namen Ausschau. Bitten Sie im Zweifel Mitarbeiter des Flughafens um Hilfe, um zum Treffpunkt für Transfers zu gelangen oder unseren Betreuer zu informieren.
•Meet and Greet for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing.
•If we have not received your flight details prior to 14 days before travel or your flights have changed, and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then a meet and greet cannot be provided, and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel on their own. Bitte kontaktieren Sie umgehend die Reservierungsabteilung, sollten sich vor der Abreise Flugdaten ändern.
DAY 2 - timings subject to change based on actual flight details
Frühstück im Hotel
07:30 Uhr Check out and luggage separation
08:30 Uhr Short walk to the airport terminal
08:45 Uhr Check-in for flight to Skukuza Airport
10:00 Uhr Flight JNB– SZK (flight details TBA and subject to change)
11:00 Uhr Arrive Skukuza Airport and transfer to your safari destination
14:30 Uhr Arrival at safari destination& check-in (time permitting, enjoy lunch)
15:30 Uhr Afternoon tea
16:00 Uhr Afternoon game drive
19:30 Uhr Dinner at the lodge
Overnight Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp
TAG 3
05:00 Uhr Wake up call
05:30 Uhr Morning tea and coffee
06:00 Uhr Early morning game drive
09:00 Uhr Breakfast at the lodge
10:30 Uhr Leisure time at the lodge
13:00 Uhr Lunch at the lodge
14:30 Uhr Time to relax and may enjoy the pool of the lodge
15:30 Uhr Afternoon high tea
16:00 Uhr Afternoon game drive
19:00 Uhr Time to freshen up before dinner
19:30 Uhr Dinner at your lodge
Overnight at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp
DAY 4 - timings subject to change based on actual flight details
05:00 Uhr Wake up call, morning tea and coffee
05:30 Uhr Early morning game drive
08:30 Uhr Breakfast
09:30 Uhr Check out and transfer to Skukuza Airport
10:30 Uhr Check in for your flight to Cape Town
11:40 Uhr Flight to Cape Town (Flight details TBA and subject to change)
14:25 Uhr Arrival in Cape Town, luggage claim and meet your local escort
15:00 Uhr Transfer to your city-based hotel
15:45 Uhr Arrival at the hotel and check in
Any shipped excess luggage will be at the hotel
The remainder of the day and evening are at your leisure, dinner on own
Overnight at the Radisson Blu Waterfront or similar hotel
TAG 5
07:45 Uhr After breakfast at hotel, check-out and meet your guide in the lobby of hotel
08:00 Uhr Depart Cape Town and drive to Cape Point Nature Reserve
09:30 Uhr Visit Cape Point Nature Reserve
11:00 Uhr Drive to Boulders Beach
11:30 Uhr Visit the African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach
12:15 Uhr Onward transfer to Cape Town
13:00 Uhr Approximate arrival at Cape Town Harbor for embark
Voraussichtliches Wetter:
South Africa’s seasons are the reverse of those in the northern hemisphere. Midwinter is June and midsummer is December and January. The climate varies from region to region but is generally mild throughout the year. Expect it to be hot during the day and much cooler in the evenings.
At River Lodge - the average maximum temperatures range from 24°C/75°F in July to 33°C/90°F in January, with the lowest average minimum occurring in July at 8°C/46°F. The average annual rainfall is 350mm (14in), most of which occurs during midsummer (December – February). Rain is usually in the form of thundershowers, where a downpour is experienced, very seldom lasting longer than a few hours.
Was Sie mitbringen sollten:
Light cotton tops and cotton trousers and shorts in summer. Safari trousers and warm fleece tops for evenings and cooler days. Also, bring swimwear, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, camera, film and chargers, personal toiletries and anti-malaria prophylaxis.
Währung:
The monetary unit of South Africa is the Rand. All major credit cards are accepted at most establishments, although Visa and Mastercard are the most widely accepted cards.
Stromspannung:
South Africa’s electrical system is 220/230 volts A/C 50 cycles. Most hotels have hair dryers and plug adaptors in the bedrooms however we suggest you bring your own travel adaptors if you are bringing electronic devices.
Gepäck:
On all flights, guests are permitted to check-in one piece of luggage at a maximum of 20 kg (44 lbs.) and maximum dimension of 158 cm (62 inches).
Passengers are permitted to travel with one piece of hand luggage not exceeding 7 kg (15 lbs.) and a dimension of 56 cm (22 inches) length, 36 cm (14 inches) width and 23 cm (9 inches) height. If the hand luggage does not conform to the size specified, passengers may be denied entry into the departure area or sent back to the check-in counter.
Excess luggage (1 piece per person) will be shipped by courier from Johannesburg to your hotel in Cape Town. This service is included in the cost of the program.
Alternatively, you may wish to contact Luggage Forward to make your own luggage transfer arrangements (at own cost) from your home to the ship - Phone: +1 877 231 5131
Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)
1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.
2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)
3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at RSSC at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).
4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which Regent Seven Seas Cruises nor our local ground operator be responsible for.
Erforderliche Papiere und Visa:
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after travel and must have 6 blank pages upon entry into South Africa. No Visa is needed for citizens of the USA in order to enter South Africa. Other nationalities should please consult their local embassies for any requirements.
Please note visa fees and regulations might change and we are not liable for immigration or fee changes. Please consult your local embassy before travelling to know whether you require a Visa or not. Visa fees are not included in the cost of this program
VERY IMPORTANT – The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.
Failure to have the required documents ahead of time or incorrect names on flight tickets will result in either denial of travel or ticket re-purchase and guests will be responsible for any fees incurred.
Unterkunft:
Intercontinental, OR Tambo Airport
International Airport, Opposite Int'L Arrivals Hall O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Telefon: +27 11 961 5400
Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp
Sabi Sand Reserve, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, 1246
Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel
100 Beach Road, Granger Bay Blvd, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Telefon: +27 21 441 3000
* Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Sollte ein Wechsel in ein vergleichbares Hotel notwendig sein, können Sie dieselbe Bewertung und denselben Standard erwarten. Sie werden außerdem vorab über diese Änderung informiert. If guests are not notified of changes before departure, then the hotels listed in this program will be used
Im Programm enthalten:
*One night at the Intercontinental OR Tambo or similar hotel including breakfast (standard double room)
*Two nights at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp – (Luxury thatched Suite), all meals, game drives & two local beverages during meals
*One night at the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel or similar – Sea Facing Room
*Transfers and meet and greet
*Conservation fee for the Private Game Reserve
*Domestic economy class flights from Johannesburg to Skukuza to Cape Town
*Luggage shipment of 1 suitcase per person (20 kg/44lbs each) from Johannesburg to Cape Town
*Porterage at the hotels or lodges and airports
*1 bottle of water per person on all transfers in Johannesburg and Cape Town
Bitte beachten Sie: Gäste, die ihre eigenen Flüge buchen (unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft), sind dafür verantwortlich, dass sie der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft die aktualisierten Abreiseinformationen mitteilen, sodass der Transfer arrangiert werden kann. Wenn Sie unabhängig von der Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft weitere Nächte buchen, kann bei Anreise kein Transfer bereitgestellt werden. Wenn wir nicht bis mindestens 14 Tage im Voraus Ihre Flugdaten erhalten, werden keine Transfers bereitgestellt.
Nicht im Programm enthalten:
*Personal expenses such as telephone calls; curio shop purchases; laundry, hotel incidentals etc.
*Additional beverages and meals not mentioned in the itinerary
*Visa fees
*Gratuities to drivers, luggage porters, tour guides and safari guides
*Excess or overweight luggage fees for any flights above what is included
Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. Alle Programme sind jedoch verschieden, und die Teilnehmer sollten sich auf unterschiedliche Straßen- und Wegeverhältnisse einstellen, z. B.: Steigungen, Kopfsteinpflaster, Sand und Kies oder unbefestigte Wege. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Rollstuhlfahrer und Gäste mit eingeschränkter Mobilität wenden sich bitte im Voraus an die Kreuzfahrtgesellschaft und erkundigen sich, ob die gewünschten Ausflüge ganz oder nur teilweise für ihre individuelle Situation geeignet sind. Dem Wetter angemessene Kleidung, Kopfbedeckung, Sonnenbrille und flache, bequeme Wanderschuhe werden generell empfohlen.
Hinweis: Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen. Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Landprogramme sind spätestens 60 Tage vor dem Start der Kreuzfahrt zu buchen. Stornierungen, die 60 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Gäste, die nicht wie vereinbart an Tag 1 eines geplanten Landprogramms erscheinen, zählen als „Nicht erschienen“. Ihr Platz im Hotel wird dann freigegeben. Unterkünfte und Transfer sind in diesem Fall vom Gast selbst zu bezahlen.
