Great Safaris

Start your Romancing Africa adventure through life together with this adventure through Southern Africa. Including gorgeous vistas along the southern Cape, wine tasting in the magical winelands, thrilling shark diving, hot-air balloons, game drives, spa treatments, one-of-a-kind views of Victoria Falls, and so much more.Begin your adventure in Cape Town, a gorgeous city nestled between white-sand beaches, majestic mountains and lush green countryside. Start the excitement early with a full day Great White Shark cage dive and come nose to nose with this colossal king of the ocean. Venture into the Winelands for a private tour and gourmet tastings of the fabulous wines, chocolates and cheeses. Hug a cheetah at the Cheetah Outreach Center then discover 250 species of birdlife including African penguins at the Cape of Good Hope.Wing your way to Victoria Falls, where you will explore the area on a guided walking tour through the forest, under a canopy of chattering monkeys.  A memorable elephant interaction, culminating with a delicious breakfast in the bush. Choose whether to soar high in the sky for a birds-eye view of the falls via helicopter or count to three and bungee jump over the water-filled gorge. At this point you deserve a relaxing break, so settle in on a romantic sunset cruise on the Zambezi River and watch as hippos and crocs float by.Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa and offers amazing opportunities to explore the bush by land and by air. Take off in open safari vehicles on guided game drives to discover the Big 5 in Kapama Game Reserve. Track elusive leopard on foot during guided nature walks, learning the secrets of the bush from professionals. Take a breathtaking, early morning hot air balloon ride across the wilderness then soak it all in during a “his and her” spa treatment at the luxurious Kapama Wellness Center.Whether you’re newlyweds, celebrating your golden anniversary or you just want to share an unforgettable adventure with someone you love, Romancing Africa will bring you closer together and give you more amazing memories than you could ever dream.Day 1 Depart USA. Bound for exciting South Africa!Day 2-5 Cape Town (4 nights). Spy penguins, seals, ostriches and cavorting baboons on a full day drive to the tip of the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Standing at the edge of the continent, perhaps you can see where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet. Enjoy a thrilling SHARK CAGE DIVING ADVENTURE. The Great White shark makes it’s graceful and swift appearance from just below the sea level, leaping out of the water making its presence felt from nowhere. Enjoy another full day of glorious scenery travelling via private tour through the WINELANDS: tour a vineyard, samples the wines, chocolate, and cheese, as well as admiring the old Cape Dutch architecture at Stellenbosch. You will also get to visit to the popular CHEETAH OUTREACH CENTER for the opportunity to learn about and interact with these incredible animals; Africa’s oldest felines.Day 6-7 Victoria Falls (2 nights). Enjoy a multi-hued SUNSET CRUISE on the mighty Zambezi River, watching out for crocodile and inquisitive hippos. Explore the impressive Falls on a guided WALKING TOUR through the rainforest and then mount a gentle giant for an exciting ELEPHANT INTERACTION. Continue the adventure with your choice of a birds-eye HELICOPTER RIDE above of the falls, or a once-in-a-lifetime BUNGEE JUMP over the gorge! Stay in a KING SUITE while at this accommodation.Day 8 Johannesburg (1 night). Fly to the big city – busy reinventing itself as a trendy metropolis. Your hotel is across from the airport for ease of travel. Enjoy a luxurious night’s rest.Day 9-11 Kapama Private Reserve (Greater Kruger Park) (3 nights). Kruger Park – where the wild things roam, is the approximate size of Rhode Island and teaming with wildlife. DAILY GAME DRIVES put you within touching distance of lion prides, unpredictable buffalo and herds of elephant feeding in ghostly silence. Keep a keen eye out for shy leopard and endangered rhino. If you’re in the mood, don’t miss the chance to feel nature “close up” on a WALKING SAFARI. Top off this amazing journey with a serene HOT-AIR BALLOON journey across the reserve, and then enjoy a relaxing and romantic spa treatment at the LUXURY SPA WELLNESS CENTER. Stay in a SPA SUITE while at this accommodation.Day 12 Depart Johannesburg. Wing back to Johannesburg and your departure flight.Day 13 Arrive USA. With wonderful memories and a few thousand photos!If you have a bit more time to explore, consider adding a Botswana safari, or a few days lazing on the white beaches of the Seychelles islands.

Diamond Safari Cape Town – Kruger, Tel Aviv & Jerusalem Tour ItineraryDay 1 Depart USA for South AfricaDay 2 – 4 Cape Town (3 nights) Arrive on a Friday. Two glorious days exploring the city and environs.Ascend by cable car up Table Mountain and tour the Cape Peninsula. A special treat is a Home Host dinner with a Capetonian family!Day 5 – 6 North Kruger Park Private Reserve (2 nights). Wing to Kruger Park with daily game drives that allow for close-up encounters with wildlife.Day 7 – 8 South Kruger Park Private Reserve (2 nights). A new part of Kruger, a new lodge to double your game viewing opportunities. Open safari vehicles plunge into the bush in pursuit of the Big 5. Don’t miss the midday walking safari!Day 9 Kruger/Johannesburg/Tel Aviv. Visit to Pretoria and the Premier Diamond Mine. Overnight flight Thursday to ISRAEL.Day 10 – 11 Arrive Tel Aviv (2 nights). Day at leisure and enjoy a morning walking tour of the city and Diamond Center (optional tour of Masada and the Dead Sea).Day 12 Haifa ( 1 night). See the Israeli Museum at Yitzhak Rabin Center, then continue to Caesarea to explore Roman and Crusader ruins. On to Nazareth to visit Mary’s Well, then to Haifa for an evening visit to a Druze Village. Descend by cable car to the grottoes. On to. Nahariya and Acre and the subterranean bazaars recalling the Middle Age, then to Safed and Tiberias.Day 14 Jerusalem (3 nights). View the ruins of Capernaum and ascend to the Golan Heights. Then to Katzin and see the multimedia presentation ‘Kesem Hagolan’. Visit Kibbutz Kfar Charuv and lunch. See Bet Shean, the ancient city from the time of King Saul. Continue to ‘golden’ Jerusalem.Day 15 – 16 Jerusalem. Journey to the Hadassah Medical Center to seethe Chagall Windows and to Yad Vashem, memorial to the Holocaust, then Mount Herzl, the Supreme Court Building, Knesset, and the Shrineof the Book – home of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Enter the Old City and walk the Western Wall. See the Dome of the Rock and Mt. Zion for a visit to the Tomb of King David and Room of the Last Supper. Walk along the Cardo and Herodian Mansions. Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Evening Sound & Light Show at the Citadel Museum.Day 17 Tel Aviv. Departure transfer to Ben Gurion Airport to return USA.

Our Cape & Safari itinerary then continues on to South Africa’s finest wildlife refuge, Kruger National Park. Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is your safari paradise for 5 exciting days.Nothing compares to the thrill of seeing your first lion on the hunt. Be prepared for non-stop action as you search for the Big Five on morning and afternoon game drives. Open safari vehicles, expertly maneuvered by professional game rangers, allow for close-up encounters and superb photographic opportunities. During the quiet midday, a guided walking safari places you ‘nose to nose’ with the smaller denizens of the bush. Land  from $5,195 per personDay 1 Depart USA. Relax on an overnight flight to South Africa.Day 2-4 Cape Town (3 nights). Two glorious days exploring the city and environs. Ride a cable car up to Table Mountain and tour the colorful Malay Quarter. Pose on the very edge of the continent on a Cape Point tour and meet penguins, seals and playful baboons.Day 5-8 Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve (4 nights). Wing to Kruger Park… wildlife heaven! Daily game drives allow for close-up encounters with elephant, lions, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, hippo, hyena… to name a few. Open safari vehicles plunge into the bush in pursuit of leopard on the hunt. Don’t miss the midday walking safari!.Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge is an exquisite balance between unbridled luxury and environmental harmony. Each of the six individually decorated suites open onto its own private deck with private plunge pool, overlooking the nearby lake.Day 9 Depart Johannesburg. “Farewell” to Africa. Wing back to Johannesburg and depart.Day 10 Arrive USA. Welcome home with memories and photos to last a lifetime!Tempted to see a bit more? Think about adding Victoria Falls, Chobe Botswana or even an exciting extension to Kenya or Tanzania.

From $6,995  per personThe carefully crafted itinerary of our Kenya Flying Safari visits some of the most iconic places and utilizes the services of some of the best qualified local guides throughout the journey. Your care and well-being are the primary concern of everyone you encounter on our Kenya Flying Safari, from the pilot and wildlife guides to the person who brings you your early morning coffee, thus allowing you to focus on the moment: whether that is the wondrous landscape, the remarkable wildlife or sipping a sundowner as the setting sun silhouettes the lone acacia tree on the horizon.More time to explore? Consider adding a Tanzania extension, or a thrilling Gorilla Trek in Rwanda.Day 1. Depart USA. An overnight flight takes you to Kenya, the birthplace of the safari.Day 2. Nairobi (1 night) Arrival Sundays. Welcome to Kenya! You are warmly welcomed on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, met by your Great Safaris representative and chauffeured to your exclusive all-suite boutique hotel. Your 1 night stay at Hemingways Nairobi is on half board basis and drinks (excluding premium drinks).Day 3. Amboseli (2 nights). After breakfast, you will be transferred to Wilson Airport Nairobi – gateway to the flying safaris in Kenya – in time to board your private SkySafari executive class Cessna Grand Caravan and begin your Kenya Flying Safari!  The flight to Amboseli National Park is a short 45 minutes. You will land in the middle of the park, where the Tortilis Camp team will be waiting to welcome you at the airstrip. You will board your safari vehicles to be transferred to your camp, with your first game drive en-route.After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive. Amboseli is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants, a population of over 1,500 elephants, among other wildlife species. Other attraction of the park includes opportunities to meet the Maasai people and also offers spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.Enjoy your first sundowner, a daily staple of the safari experience, before driving back to the camp for dinner. Tortilis Camp serves a daily table d’hôte menu that can be tailored for preferences and special diets such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. Please ensure that you inform us in advance, so that the camp managers can prepare for your arrival. Your two night stay at Tortilis Camp, in an en-suite Safari Tent, is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks).Day 4. Amboseli. Today is a full day of activities in Amboseli National Park starting with an early morning walking safari. Take the time to leave the car behind and enjoy the small things – tracks, dung beetles, micro-ecosystems. Your Maasai guides are happy to share their knowledge of the terrain, traditional uses of wild herbs and barks, and the Maasai way of life. Enjoy a bush breakfast before returning to camp.The lush green wetlands in this otherwise dry area make Amboseli National Park one of the best wildlife-viewing areas on the planet, attracting over 600 species of birds including pelicans, kingfishers, crakes, hammerkops, 47 types of raptors. On your afternoon game drive, you are also likely to see cape buffalo, impala, hyena, giraffe, zebra, gazelle and wildebeest with lion and cheetah among the big cats that roam the area. Lion, cheetah, hyena and jackal hunt the prolific plains game.Day 5. Meru National Park (2 nights). Rise early for a game drive and the last opportunity to capture that iconic photograph of Mount Kilimanjaro, and then back in time to the lodge for brunch.Transfer back to the Amboseli airstrip for your flight to Meru National Park located in the region just north of Mount Kenya and north of the equator. Landing at the Meru airstrip, the Elsa’s Kopje team will welcome you and you will be transferred to the Lodge, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch, guest’s will be offered a massage for pure relaxation, or alternatively, you will go on a game drive.Your stay at Elsa’s Kopje is for 2 nights in a Cottage Suite, and is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks).ABOUT ELSA’S KOPJE. Unashamedly romantic and beautifully styled, sculpted into Mughwango Hill, above the site of George Adamson’s original camp where he raised and released orphan lions, long before conservation became fashionable. Each cottage is crafted round the rocks, with a large bedroom, open sitting room, veranda, rock-hewn bathroom, and breathtaking views.Day 6. Meru National Park. Full day of activities in Meru National Park, which incorporates an 84 km2 rhino sanctuary, making Meru one of the prime destinations to see rhino in their natural habitat. The bird life is extraordinarily colorful and abundant with over 400 species of birds. Meru National Park is also famous for large elephant herds, lion and bird life, and more diversity of animal species than any park in East Africa. In addition the morning and afternoon game drives, activities include fishing in the streams, game drives to Kora and Bisanadi National Reserves, and night game drives back to camp.Day 7. Masai Mara (2 nights). This morning, an early departure for a safari walk with your ranger. Lunch served at the Lodge before your transfer back to the Meru airstrip for a 90 minute flight to Kenya’s premiere wildlife viewing region.Landing in the middle of the Masai Mara Reserve, the Sand River Masai Mara team will welcome you at the Keekorok airstrip. You will be transferred to the camp with a game drive en-route, and arriving in time for Sundowners, followed by dinner.Your two night stay at Sand River Masai Mara is in a Luxurious Safari Tent, and is on all-inclusive basis (includes all meals, bush activities and drinks – excluding premium drinks). Sand River Masai Mara is an ideal destination, at any time of the year. For those wishing to enjoy exceptional game-viewing. The National Reserve is best known for its large concentration of big cats, such as leopard, cheetah and, of course, lion. Even the dramatic arrival of the Annual Migration merely adds to an already abundant resident wildlife that awaits discovery.Day 8. Masai Mara. Enjoy a bush breakfast, followed by a full day of game viewing in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Often called only “The Mara”, the Reserve covers 580 sq miles and rises 500 to 7,100 feet above sea level. The terrain of the reserve is primarily grassland and riverine forest with clumps of distinctive acacia trees.The wildlife of the Masai Mara is world-renowned, with the so-called “Big Five”- buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhinoceros – evident throughout the year. The “Big Nine” – including cheetah, zebra, giraffe and hippo – extends this experience.Let us not forget the colorful inhabitants of this exceptional landscape. The Masai are a proud semi-nomadic cattle-rearing people with a fascinating culture, divided into a number of sub-tribes some of which share the Mara region. The Masai are an ever-present reminder of the history and cultural heritage of this sublime and enigmatic landscape, and will surely leave a lasting impression for all. Return to camp for a dinner under the stars.Optional Balloon Safari: We suggest you book a hot air balloon safari over the Masai Mara for today, an excellent addition to your Kenya Flying Safari experience. You depart the camp before sunrise and transfer in the balloon safari company’s vehicle (with other travelers) to the balloon staging site. After a briefing from the pilot, the crew will inflate the envelope. At sunrise you begin your ballooning adventure with flights at different levels to give you both an overview of Masai Mara National Reserve and a close look at the wildlife. After about 50 minutes, you land and the chase crew will take you to a picnic site where you are provided a bush breakfast complete with bubbly to celebrate your successful flight in the tradition of balloonists over the centuries. You then transfer back to the camp. From $500, per person.Day 9. Depart Nairobi. This morning will be your last game drive in the Masai Mara Reserve. After lunch, you will be transferred back to the Keekorok airstrip for your mid-afternoon flight to Wilson Airport Nairobi, where you will be welcomed upon arrival. You will be chauffeured to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport; before arriving there, your driver will stop at one of Nairobi’s restaurants where dinner will be served. You will arrive at the airport in time for your outbound international flight.Day 10. Arrive USA. Arrive home with memories of your Kenya Flying Safari to last a lifetime and with the anticipation of your next trip to Kenya.

The romance of an African Honeymoon is legendary. You will fly to Johannesburg, to relax overnight and get ready to venture into the bush the next day. One of Africa’s leading attractions, the Kruger National Park is a premier game sanctuary that covers more than 20,000 square kilometres of land between the Crocodile River in the south and the Limpopo in the north. You will arrive and be met at Mpumalanga Airport and your total bush experience will commence from there. The calling of the bush, the animals providing a view into their special world. You will see a large variety of animals, which will likely include the big 5 of elephant, lion, cape buffalo, leopard and rhino. And you will be staying in luxury during 3 nights of this marvellous experience in the Kruger Park.Next you will be flying to a totally different, but equally new experience. Bazaruto archipelago, a National Park of Mozambique, sustains a diverse range of fauna and flora including forest, savannah and wetland ecosystems The island of Benguerra is a beautiful and unexplored destination. The archipelago is deservedly known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”. Here you will be able to relax in the beauty, but also participate in a range of beach and sea activities as you choose. A romantic hideaway from the rest of the world, for 5 days, in one of the relatively untouched tourist areas of Africa. Life memories!Day 1 Depart USA. Your are headed on Honeymoon and a wonderful safari.Day 2 Johannesburg. Overnight in Johannesburg, to prepare for the bush.Days 3-5 Kruger National Park. A warm welcome at Mpumalanga Airport, and transfer to your accommodation for your first night in the bush, under African Stars. You will experience awesome game drives in Kruger National Park, truly one of the greatest animal viewing places in the whole of Africa. More than 140 resident mammal species, and as well as the Big Five you’re likely to see zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, wild dog and antelope to name a few.Late afternoon your game drive will pause deep in the bush, where you will be served your favourite “Sundowner” cocktail. Upon return to Lodge each night, you will be treated to spectacular meals which may be served indoor or outdoor in a boma.Days 6-10 Mozambique. Arrival at Vilanculos International Airport and transfer to your accommodation. The island of Benguerra is characterized by its wildlife, turquoise waters, idyllic beaches and coral reefs. A very exciting retreat. The luxury of the accommodation, the splendour of the beach and ocean – this is your perfect island escape.On your day of arrival, you will receive a 15 minute refresher back and neck massage to get you into the spirit of the resort. Enjoy a Landrover Island drive and a sunset Dhow Cruise as a part of your stay. Complimentary non-motorized water sports are available, as are optional activities including snorkelling, diving, secluded picnics and fishing.You are in honeymoon paradise for 5 days!!Day 10 Johannesburg. Fly from Vilanculos International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), and connect on to your flight home.Day 11 Arrive USA. With memories and photographs forever!!

Around 5,000 years ago the ancient Egyptians established an extraordinary and enduring civilization. Archaeologists are still, today, unearthing fabulous temples tombs and pyramids buried along the shores of the life-giving Nile River. We have only begun to see the grand glory and scope of the Egyptian civilization… the thrill of discovery continues!An overnight in the bustling city of Cairo allows for optional sightseeing: you may choose to visit the pyramids and Sphinx, the Citadel, old town bazaars or the historic Cairo Museum with its unique Mummies Room.Next stop is picturesque Luxor, often been called the world’s greatest open air museum. It is here you will join your luxury Mirage Cruise, while continuing to explore the Luxor area. The number and preservation of the monuments in the Luxor area is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Discover the fabulous Luxor and Karnak Temples as well as the famed Valley of the Kings, home to the Tomb of Tutankhamen.7 nights will be spent cruising the fabled Nile River, from Luxor to Aswan, and then back to Luxor. Each day you will disembark, with an Egyptologist, to discover such storied sights as Edfu and Kom Ombo.Located about 81 miles south of Luxor, Aswan has a distinctively African atmosphere. In Aswan the Nile is at its most beautiful, flowing through amber desert and granite rocks, round emerald islands covered in palm groves and tropical plants. Explore the souks, full of the scent and color of spices, perfumes, scarves and baskets. Sights of Aswan include the Unfinished Obelisk and a boat ride to the Philae Temple of Isis.Day 1. Depart USA. An overnight flight to Cairo.Day 2. Cairo (Sunday – 1 night). Arrive in Cairo, with optional sightseeing in this historic city. Chance to explore such world renowned sights as the pyramids, Sphinx, Cairo Museum, Citadel, Mosque and Khan el Khalili Bazaar.Day 3-9. Cairo – Luxor – Nile Cruise (7 nights). Fly to Luxor and join your luxury Nile Cruise. Visit the fabulous Temples at Luxor and Karnak. Cross the river to the fabled Valley of the Kings. Descend into tombs and delight at the colorful hieroglyphics and ornate sarcophagi.Enjoy glimpses of Egyptian life as you cruise peacefully along the fabled Nile. At each disembarkation, you will be with an Egyptologist who will make ancient history come alive. Explore the ruins at Kom Ombo and Edfu, including the temple dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek.At Aswan, visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple and the Botanical Garden by Felucca.Day 10. Nile Cruise – Luxor. Disembark your Nile Cruise in Luxor, to spend your final night in Egypt.Day 11. Luxor – Cairo – Departure. Fly back to Cairo in time for the departure of your international flight.Day 12. Arrive USA. A perfect vacation ends – but the memories and photographs will be forever!!