Overview of The Ultimate Luxury Photo Safari
Your African dream is for an ultimate luxury photo safari! To experience it all and you have time to enjoy an amazing once in a lifetime experience in Africa! We design custom safaris built to meet your unique desires. You will be met and escorted by private transfer and private guides throughout your journey.
Your luxury photo safari begins after an evening at a luxury hotel in the upscale neighborhoods of Pretoria only minutes from Johannesburg, begin your adventure with a trip aboard Rovos Rail or the blue train southbound for Cape Town where you will be met by your private guide and transferred to the gorgeous Cape Grace Hotel or the lovely Silo Hotel on the Victoria and Alfred waterfront for four nights.
Tour Cape Town and the surrounding areas and then your private guide will show share with you the beauty of the wine country where you will enjoy two overnights at a lovely wine estate.
Private Reserves adjoining Kruger Park are next on your journey with all of their amazing game viewing and big five animals that roam freely between the park and the reserves. Luxury lodging and excellent service await along with your highly trained game ranger.
After the Kruger Park, you will again be flown by light aircraft and commercial aircraft to Victoria Falls. Stand amazed at the power and beauty of one of the seven wonders of the world. Ride elephants and helicopters, sundowners on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, for the adventurer, bungee jump off the bridge or go white water rafting. Elegant lodging will be reserved for you at the famed Victoria Falls Hotel.
Transfer to the extremely remote and private lodges in the famed Okavango Delta! Your amazing photo safaris will be by boat and by land depending on the selected lodges.
When we design your African safari you can expect the following: We will listen as you share your vision of what your African Safari Experience should look like. We then begin designing your safari with lodge and destination selection, activities selection, flights, meet & greet services, travel insurance, clothing & equipment list, countdown to Africa (this assist you with detail preparation leading up to trip time), detailed pricing with all included/not included items, and more.
As a full service African Safari specialists, we have visited over 80+ safari lodges in Africa over the last 30 years. We selected only a handful of those for you that have met our strenuous criteria. Combination big game hunting, bird hunting, photo safari, Cape Town and Victoria Falls safaris are our specialty.
We would like to credit some of the photos in the photo area of this destination to Wilderness Safaris and Royal Safari Collection who are some of our partners in building custom private itineraries.
Lodging
Each itinerary is custom built to meet your desires and interests. Lodges are selected based on your preferences.
Length of Stay / Itinerary
Your itinerary will be customized to match your desires! As a sample itinerary, please enjoy the following amazing journey.
Day 1: Overnight at luxury hotel in Pretoria at Saxon or Fairlawns (only minutes from Johannesburg airport)
Day 2-3: Train journey to Cape Town enjoying the gorgeous South African countryside. Along the way, you will visit Kimberley where you will see the Big Hole and the Diamond Mine Museum and visit the historic village of Matjiesfontein.
Day 4-8: Bask in the service and luxury of the boutique Cape Grace Hotel on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Daily private tours of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain, Bo Kaap. Of course, fine dining reservations and private drivers will be at your service.
Day 8-10: Private tours of the wine country, delicious views and overnights at luxury wine estate such as Le Quartier Francais or Dellaire Graf. Visit the quaint towns of Stellenbosch and Franschoek enjoying shopping small antique shops and art boutiques while basking in their rich history.
Day 10-13: Transfer by light aircraft to the famed Mala Mala game reserve for some of the best game viewing in Africa. You will stay at the boutique luxury lodge on the property with game drives twice daily including walking tours. Relax at the lodge during mid day where the game roam right outside your luxury suite.
Day 13-15: Transfer once again by light aircraft to a commercial flight to Victoria Falls and bask in the beauty of the falls. Deluxe rooms or suites at the Victoria Falls Hotel or Victoria Falls Safari lodge will be your home for the next couple of days. Your private guide will take you to tour the falls, ride elephants, cruise the Zambezi River at sunset, tour the falls by helicopter or have lunch on Livingstone Island a top the falls.
Day 15-21: With our guidance, you will choose your remote exclusive safari lodges in the amazing Okavango Delta area. Daily safaris by mokoro and/or safari vehicles. You might select the one of a kind Mombo or Kings Pool safari camps as an example. Safari experiences that you will never forget.
Day 22: Depart for home with memories of a lifetime.
Travel Details & Location
As we build your custom itinerary the details of travel will be noted. We assist in flight selection whether you prefer to book your own flights or use our Africa flight specialist.
Other Activities
Numerous activities available:
- Golf
- Shark Diving
- Elephant interactions
- Hot air balloon rides
- White water rafting
- Hiking
- Wine tours
- Whale watching
- Fishing
- and more
Internet & Communications
Wifi and cell services are spotty and limited except in the major cities.
Pricing
Each itinerary is customized to suit the desires of our clients. Thus the pricing is dependent on the itinerary. Please contact us for pricing.
Trip Insurance & Cancellation Info
“Trip insurance is highly recommended to protect your investment on this trip. We will assist you with trip insurance upon booking. See links at the bottom of this page for the two providers we suggest for our clients.
Antlers & Anglers Worldwide, LLC confirmation and refund policy:
If your trip is more than 90 days out from date of departure, a 50% non-refundable deposit confirms your reservation and must be received within 10 days of booking to confirm your dates. All trips must be paid in full at least 90 days prior to the departure date. If your trip date is within 90 days, FULL payment for the trip is required. All payments to Antlers & Anglers Worldwide, LLC are non-refundable. Should you need to reschedule or cancel your trip, we will do everything in our power to assist you in finding a suitable substitute or transferring your dates per the lodge/providers/government requirements. Trip insurance protects your investment!”
