South African Eco Safari

14 nights, £2375 (flights inclusive)

By far the best way to experience South Africa! Starting off with two nights in Johannesburg to see the sights of the city - and Soweto - you will then proceed to the Makulu Makete Game Reserve in the Limpopo Area, close to the Botswana Border—your base for the next week. Here you will have a unique opportunity to assist with various activities ranging from predator–tracking  to bush rehabilitation, from animal recording to game ranch management, as well as enjoying game drives and lectures by the resident team of ecologists. Your final few days will be spent exploring the fascinating, and little-visited, Mapungubwe Heritage Site, followed by three days enjoying a Big Game Safari in Kruger National Park.

fully inclusive price includes:

· Flights between London and Johannesburg on scheduled carrier

· All local transport

· Tour Leader/Project Coordinator

· 14 nights accommodation

· All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner each day)

· All tours, excursions and National Park entrance fees as described

departure dates

VERY IMPORTANT: It is not possible to book single accommodation on this tour as there are only a limited number of luxury tents available.  Therefore, in the event of a single booking, we will match you with a partner of the same sex with whom you will share accommodation throughout the trip.

johannesburg

Start off with two nights in the hub of South Africa! Enjoy a tour to see the main sights and to visit the famed and now historic Soweto (South West Township) Area. It was here that resistance to apartheid was fiercest, and here that the horror that was apartheid was most brutally illustrated.

makulu makete

A Game Reserve with a  difference - and a haven for both animal and bird species, and those who enjoy seeing them. With three distinct types of habitat - mountain, riverline and savannah, Makulu Makete  is an ecological wonderland and a perfect place for anyone interested in the natural world - from the serious ornithologists to those who just love seeing nature as it is supposed to be.

The work of the reserve is underpinned by a team of resident experts and ecologists - who offer lectures and talks as part of your stay at Makulu Makete.  Here, guests are included in all aspects of managing the reserve - what the management team call 'sustainable conservation', giving you the unique opportunity of getting involved with its day to day running, including working on projects such as predator-tracking, (following the activities of animals which have been released back into the wild as part of the predator rehabilitation programme). You may prefer the more sedate option of help the reserve to monitor migration patterns of various bird and animal species by tracking, observing an noting them, or perhaps to assist with the rehabilitation of the ‘veld’ (the aim is to reintroduce native species of plants which have been forced out by farming and other activities over recent years). 

Regular game viewing drives are all an integral part of this amazing experience, as are refreshing dips in the pool and swapping stories around the campfire of an evening! You will also be offered to option of taking part in a night game drive, giving you the chance to see nocturnal species as well.

Your base throughout will be a luxurious tent with its own ensuite facilities, and private balcony. 

 mapungubwe

A designated World Heritage Site, the Mapungubwe Reserve is of outstanding biological and geological interest, as well as providing a sanctuary for many species of endangered mammal, such as black & white rhino and wild dogs. Spend two nights at the Limpopo Forest Camp, and take the opportunities offered to experience  the unique surroundings.

Kruger National Park

Finally enjoy three days in Kruger National Park, offering some of the best game viewing in Africa.  From your base at a bush camp enjoy a number of game drives to spot lion, elephant, hippo and possibly even a leopard or bushbaby!