South Africa safari and Mauritius beach holiday

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13 Days including UK flights

Countries:Mauritius, South Africa

More info:Price includes meals,drinks and activities on safari, and all inclusive in Mauritius.

Tailor made

“Safaris are thrilling yet tiring, with early morning starts to follow the wildlife. Why not combine it with 8 days on a tropical island - relaxing, recuperating, soaking up the sun?”

Highlights

Kruger National Park | Game drives | Big Five | Lodge with pool overlooking waterhole | Optional activities in Mauritius: non-motorised watersports, diving, fishing, snorkelling, tennis

Description of South Africa safari and Mauritius beach holiday

This trip offers a luxurious combination of wildlife safari with sun-kissed relaxation on the beaches of a beguiling tropical paradise island that's also a fascinating cultural melting pot.

Begin with three nights in the world-renowned Kruger National Park, where days offer game drives, bush walks and river trips to encounter wildlife including lions and leopards, elephants and giraffes - plus a chance to share drinking time with the wildlife as you laze in a pool overlooking a waterhole where the animals gather, or just sit around a fire with an al fresco aperitif.

The rest of your trip is spent on Mauritius, an engaging Indian Ocean Eden where tropical beaches are complemented by a rich and harmonious cultural mix drawing together African, Chinese and Indian influences with British and French colonial history, ranging from exotic temples to characterful plantation houses. Ravishing nature, meanwhile, ranges from the rainforests, waterfalls and hiking trails of the Black River Gorges National Park to the gorgeous 18th-century Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens in the colourful capital Port Louis.

Best time to go
South Africa is a large country and has diverse climatic regions, but in general the weather is sunny and hot in the summer months (December to April) and mild during winter (May to November). Game viewing is at its best in September-October.

Mauritius is warm and sunny year round, with minimum temperatures around 25C. Rainy season is from January – March.

Travel Team

If you'd like to chat about this holiday or need help finding one we're very happy to help. The Travel Team.

01273 823 700 Calling from outside the UK? rosy@responsibletravel.com

Departure information

This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary

Our top tip:

Mauritius is at its wettest from January-March, but these months are fantastic for fishing and scuba diving, so decide which activities interest you most.

Trip type:

Tailor made. Min. age for game drives is usually 8.

Activity level:

Leisurely.

Accomm:

3 nights safari lodge in Kruger, 8 in luxury beach hotel in Mauritius.

Solos:

Can be tailored for solo travellers at extra cost.

Included:

Accommodation, local and international flights, transfers, game drives, bush walks.

Meals:

All meals included. Drinks included on safari.

Accessible tourism overview:

This trip can be tailored for guests with limited mobility or in wheelchairs and can also be organised with your own driver/guide.

Limited mobility:

Accommodation and rooms on the ground level; Door to door transfers if privately guided.

Wheelchair:

Wheelchair accessible rooms can be booked, wheelchair accessible attractions and restaurants suggested for clients.

Blind or limited vision:

This trip can be tailored for guests with limited vision, particularly trips with private/driver guides.

'Free from' food:

All dietary requirements catered for; South Africa is very well versed in handling a variety of dietary requirements.

LGBT:

The trip is open to people of all backgrounds and genders. Mauritius is reported to be the most LGBT accepting country in Africa - although there is still conservative streak, as long as this is taken into consideration, no problems should be encountered.
Cape Town itself has a vibrant and thriving LGBT community.

Vouchers

Accepted

Holiday type

Tailor made holiday

This trip can be tailormade to create a unique holiday for your individual requirements by travel experts with intimate knowledge of the destination. It is a more luxurious trip that will suit those who enjoy immersing themselves in new cultures and environments before relaxing in comfort in some of the best and most characterful local accommodation! Quality and value are the hallmark of these trips.

Responsible tourism

As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we screen every trip so you can travel knowing your holiday will help support conservation and local people.

The game reserve used in this safari has been owned and managed by the More family for four generations and carries with it a passion which can only be instilled by a great family history. The family’s passion to deliver a world class luxury safari experience is equalled by their complete commitment in ensuring a pure balance between the preservation of this pristine "bushveld" (wilderness area), allowing access for guests to observe some of Africa's greatest mammals in their natural habitat and ensuring the benefits are shared with local communities. The game reserve is the only reserve in the Sabi Sands which employs a full time ecologist, who is responsible for ensuring the preservation of the land for another four generations to come.

With every booking, we donate funds to Helping Rhinos, our charity partner.
Helping Rhinos have been set up to create awareness of the issues threatening the global rhino population and raises funds to help protect them for future generations.

This donation goes towards training for members of the local community to become rangers and ensure that there are more local people trained in the fight against poaching. This is important from a conservation perspective in order to preserve and protect one of our most important and prehistoric species, but also from an educational perspective as members of the local community are trained and offered jobs and a career - as well as educated about Rhino conservation.

The Impacts of this Trip

Guests have an opportunity to visit a local Shangaan Tribal community, with the tour lead by a professionally qualified Shangaan guide. On this tour, the guide will explain his history and customs, as well as some of the basic greeting words. Visitors will meet community members and learn about the realities of their lives, including techniques being used to create awareness of HIV/AIDS. Along route there is also a stop to visit Henna Pre-School, where guests will get to spend some time socializing with the children and listen to some of their rhymes. This school is a community based initiative and is sponsored by the Game Reserve. For the adventurous there is also the opportunity to eat some of the local cuisine and upon request you can visit the craft market and purchase curios made by the community.

Beachcomber hotels set up FED (Foundation for Hope and Development) where regional committees, staffed by volunteer hotel employees, work with local community groups to channel funds and expertise into social projects. Since it began, just under £1 million has been donated to various projects including the development of local crafts and adult literacy. The aim is to teach underprivileged people to become self sufficient and able to sustain themselves. Other projects have included a youth employment initiative, providing training in academic basics, work ethics including reading and writing skills, sound arithmetical basics and social aptitudes. Industrial placements organised by the FED give the opportunity to the young underprivileged to gain valuable experience in the Mauritian enterprises.

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