SOUTH AFRICA: PILANESBERG SAFARI (WITH GUIDE) + MAURITIUS in South Africa

Facilities available

Wheelchair access

Adapted transfer

Description

10 Nights

From £3,895 per person sharing, (Flights quoted separately)

If you use a powerchair or need a fully accessible game viewing vehicle, our wheelchair accessible holidays to South Africa & Mauritius combine a thrilling Big Five safari in the malaria free Pilanesberg Game Reserve, with time relaxing at a luxury hotel on this gorgeous tropical Indian Ocean island, with its warm turquoise waters. All park fees, game drives, accessible hotels & transfers included.

Highlights:

• Wheelchair accessible holidays
• Lions and Elephants
• Botanical gardens
• South Africa and Mauritius
• Giraffe and Plains game
• Indian ocean
• Pilanesberg big five safari
• Bird watching
• Malaria free
• Mountains and safari

Day 1

You will be met at Johannesburg Airport by your guide and transferred 2-hours through the rural North West Transvaal to the malaria-free Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

After checking into your game lodge, enjoy your first game drive in your guide's air-conditioned vehicle in this superb Big Five game reserve situated inside an extinct volcano. Hopefully see elephants, lions, antelope and a wide variety of other wildlife, before enjoying dinner in your warm African surroundings.

Days 2 To 3

Rise early when game viewing conditions are at their best, for a thrilling game drive in Pilanesberg Game Reserve, travelling with your guide in his closed air-conditioned vehicle. Hope to see several of the Big 5 - lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino - as well as many other animals before returning to your lodge for breakfast.

The rest of the morning is free to relax at your lodge or visit nearby Sun City, before we set out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. Hope to see hippo, kudu, antelope, waterbuck, warthogs, baboons and many other interesting species. Outstanding bird watching is also guaranteed.

After a beautiful African sunset, enjoy the balmy evening and pristine stars of the Milky Way as you have never seen them before – as well as the spectacular Southern Cross.

Note: Vehicles are not allowed to drive off-road in any national park in South Africa. If you are tall and remain in your chair for your game drives, please be aware there will be some restrictions on your viewing due to the height of the windows in the accessible vehicle. There are no restrictions if you transfer into one of the regular seats.

Day 4

Enjoy a final early morning game drive in Pilanesberg Game Reserve with your guide, before we transfer 2-hours to Johannesburg.

Check into your hotel conveniently situated near Johannesburg Airport.

Day 5

You will be transferred today to Johannesburg Airport for your onward flight.

You will be met at Mauritius Airport and transferred 1-hour to your beach resort.

Check in to your hotel, settle in and relax on this warm tropical Indian Ocean island, surrounded by sparkling turquoise waters and coral reefs.

Days 6 To 10

Enjoy lazy days relaxing on white sandy beaches, and watching people swim and snorkel in the warm turquoise waters that surround the tropical island of Mauritius, which is protected by a pristine coral reef.

If you are able to transfer onto the water, you can view the fish and corals from a glass-bottomed boat. You can also savour delicious Creole cuisine - including fresh seafood.

In the north you can visit beautiful Pamplemousses Gardens,  the excellent museum of Mauritian history at Sugar World and vibrant Grand Baie with its many pubs and restaurants. In the southwest you can visit the stunning Black Rivers Gorges National Park and the seven coloured earth found at Chamarel. In the west you can shop in the capital of Port Louis, where you must expect to bargain vigorously. Rum tastings are also offered in several locations.

Note: If you would like any excursions, we strongly suggest booking these in advance to be assured of a suitable vehicle.

Day 11

Transfer 1-hour to Mauritius Airport for your flight home.

Information last updated: 30/11/2023 11:57:45