An Enchanting Southern Africa Family Safari
An incredibly comprehensive African experience, this 14-night itinerary explores three of the most fascinating countries in Southern Africa: Botswana and its rich wilderness, desolate but vibrant Namibia, and the always exciting South Africa.
Moving from one of our favorite lodges to the next, we recommend private charters for your ultimate comfort and flexibility. Every day, choose from a variety of activities like game drives, bush walks, boat safaris, mountain biking, birding. In between two outings, indulge at the spa, shop local boutiques, and enjoy delicate flavors at celebrated restaurants.
Contact your Huffman Travel advisor to get more details about this unique experience to return to Southern Africa.
Accommodation to include –
Zarafa Dhow Suite (4 nights)
Situated in northern Botswana, the Selinda Reserve is a 130,000-hectare private wildlife reserve. Sandwiched between the Savute Channel, Chobe National Park, and the sensational Okavango Delta, this sanctuary is well off the beaten track and offers visitors an exclusive wildlife viewing experience. This varied landscape hosts a wide selection of species in diverse habitats. Visitors can enjoy eco-friendly safaris including guided bush walks, 4X4 game drives, and boat safaris. Spot an array of magnificent wildlife such as the rare roan and sable antelopes, lion, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, African wild dog, and large elephant herds.
Overlooking the Zibadianja Lagoon, the two-bedroom Zarafa Dhow Suite is an intimate, exclusive-use tented villa, and the brainchild of the founders of Great Plains Conservation.
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp (3 nights)
Stretching from the Swakop River to southern Angola, the Skeleton Coast is known as the 'Land God Made in Anger' and is remoteness at its best. Thousands of miles of sandy desert dotted with shipwrecks meet with the cold waters of the Atlantic and, somehow, an amazing array of wildlife and flora manages to survive in this harsh but beautiful environment. Ocean fog creeps over the shoreline caused by the warm dry air of the Namib Desert colliding with the cold Benguela current. This otherworldly area is home to a diversity of wildlife including seabird colonies, Cape fur seals, zebra, gemsbok, desert-adapted elephant, lion, and much more. Surfing enthusiasts are drawn to these powerful waves and photographers flock from around the globe to snap a shot of this eerie shipwreck graveyard and for the unrivaled maritime photographic opportunities.
Set back from this desolate but breathtakingly beautiful coast, the proudly remote Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp never disappoints. Eight large ensuite tents and the main area provide viewpoints, while nature drives into the surrounding area reveal a wealth of desert-adapted wildlife.
One&Only Cape Town (4 nights)
Cape Town is one of the world's most beautiful cities and a foodie’s heaven. Nestled between ocean and mountain, with a national park as its heart, the "Mother City" is the oldest in South Africa. Set in the vibrant heart of Cape Town’s waterfront, surrounded by restaurants, shopping, art, and entertainment, One&Only Cape Town is the ultimate curator of discovery, from active adventures, to mindful moments and exclusive, tailored experiences. Through an unrivaled kids program, magical destination spa, and a selection of the most celebrated vinicultural and dining experiences in the city, this urban oasis brings to you the best of South Africa.
Singita Boulders Lodge (3 nights)
Adjacent to the Kruger National Park, the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve is a private premier game viewing destination. It was the first-ever private nature reserve established in South Africa. The landscape features 65,000 hectares of savannah-covered land interspersed with watering holes, dry riverbeds, Lowveld woodlands, and the perennial Sabi and Sand rivers. This spectacular reserve offers exceptional game viewing opportunities with frequent sightings of the renowned Big Five as well as cheetah, zebra, giraffe, and a variety of antelope. Visitors can enjoy excellent wildlife viewing, dining under the stars, and guided bush walks.
Singita Boulders Lodge is found on the boulder-strewn banks of the Sand River. With its glass walls and open-air spaces, the lodge provides a continuous connection with the prolific wildlife and birdlife for which Sabi Sand is so well known. Each suite boasts a private sitting room and game viewing deck with a private plunge pool overlooking the untouched wilderness.
