South Africa safari holiday, 9 days
Description of South Africa safari holiday, 9 days
Embark on a luxurious African journey that perfectly combines the vibrant culture of Cape Town, the thrilling wildlife of the South African bush, and the awe-inspiring beauty of Victoria Falls.
Your adventure begins in Cape Town, where you will explore the city's iconic landmarks, stunning coastlines, and rich history. Next, retreat to the Kruger for exhilarating safaris and the opportunity to spot the Big Five in the heart of the African bush. You'll stay in Sabi Sands Nature Reserve, a private game reserve where you can spend three days tracking iconic wildlife in a protected habitat.
Finally, conclude your journey with the breathtaking sights and unforgettable experiences at Victoria Falls. You'll fly to Zimbabwe for three nights in the vicinity of one of the world's largest waterfalls, exploring via scenic footpaths, or even sunset cruise.
Throughout this trip you'll use lodges and accommodation that has been chosen for its positive impact on the environment, its employment of local people, or its support of local businesses. This bespoke itinerary offers the ideal balance of adventure, luxury, and relaxation, creating memories to treasure for a lifetime.
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Planet
CARBON REDUCTION:This luxury itinerary has been designed to ensure that it has a positive impact on the planet. We encourage travellers to plan a longer trip farther away and stay longer in one place instead of taking multiple short trips each year. For example The Palm River Hotel is powered by a hybrid system combining hydroelectricity with solar power as well as guests being encourages to use the hotels water refill stations by filling resuseable bottles.
ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE:
When in conservation areas, it is vital that we hand-pick lodges that have a positive impact on the environment and actively preserve this for future generations. Pondoro Game Lodge became a sponsor of the Black Mamba anti-poaching, a famous all women team. The Black Mambas is the first of its kind in that most of the teams are women and they operate in an area which is directly connected to the Kruger National Park. They protect the boundary fence of the Greater Kruger National Park which is a significant barrier between human-wildlife conflict and poachers entering the wildlife area. Anti-poaching is incredibly important in the area with constant issues with Rhino and bush-meat poachers.
People
LOCAL ECONOMY:It is very important that we promote small boutique lodges that have a positive impact on their surroundings and give back to the local community by supporting local small businesses and employing from the local area. We make a special effort to recommend lodges that support local businesses by supplying local produce and selling local handicrafts and artwork. Pondoro Camp offers a waitress training school by experts with a diploma required upon completion which sets a very high bar and acts as a career launching tool. Guests are also encouraged to visit local villages with revenue from the village visits and from the sale of souvenirs have contributed to educating the village children.
EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY:
All the guides referred to in this itinerary are employed locally and offer incredible knowledge about the history and communities of South Africa. We believe it is essential to have local guides as this provides a more authentic and cultural experience for travellers. Employing local guides ensures money goes back into the local community. We also ensure that the accommodation used in this itineraries also have strong inclusive policies and strict equal opportunities policy.
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