Best Southern Safari for Cruisers 7Days/6Nights

Upon arriving at Maputo port, you will meet with our driver and guide at 8: 30 am. Depart from Maputo to Thornhill Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park. On arrival, you are checked into your rooms before making your way to enjoy lunch. After lunch, there is time to relax before departing on an afternoon/sunset safari drive. You can get a lot closer to the big game on game drives. All game drives are conducted in open 4 x 4 Land Rovers. No roof allows you 360-degree views, perfect for excellent photographic and video opportunities. On the afternoon drive, you will stop for sundowners. After sundowners, you’ll get to experience a night drive. Your tracker uses a powerful spotlight during the night drives to search for nocturnal animals. You can see various animals not generally seen during the day. You return to the lodge to enjoy a well-prepared dinner under the stars in the boma area, depending on the weather.

Activity: Night Game drives start at 4:30 pm.
Accommodation: Thornhill Lodge (Luxury Suites)
Meals: Full Board

Kruger Park is South Africa’s most exciting safari destination. Steeped in legend and history, the iconic Kruger National Park is waiting for you to explore its vast landscapes and spectacular African wildlife. Here with our guide, you will spend a day discovering unique nature in one of the most incredible conservation parks in the world.

Activity: Full Day Game Drive Kruger NP.
Accommodation: Thornhill Lodge (Luxury Suites)
Meals: Full Board

Start your day on a morning safari drive. You can encounter Africa’s Big Five, namely, lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, elephant, and abundant other wildlife and birds as we explore the game-rich Kruger National Park. Tea & coffee will be served during the morning drive. After the morning safari drive, you return to the lodge for breakfast. For the more energetic, each day after breakfast, there is the option of a morning bush walk. The walk is an opportunity to experience the bushveld at close quarters. Qualified rangers lead all walking safaris. Walking amongst wildlife allows you to immerse yourself in African smells and sounds full. Relax by the pool or in the main lodge area before lunch and your afternoon/sunset safari drive for those not so energetic. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge.

Morning Game drives start at 5:30 am
The afternoon Game drive starts at 2:00 pm
Accommodation: Thornhill Lodge (Luxury Suites)
Meals: Full Board

Today you’ll spend a full day immersed in nature with a cruise on the Chobe River followed by a game drive in the world-famous Chobe National Park. Only 1 hour away from Victoria falls, the Chobe National Park in Botswana is home to one of the largest game concentrations in Africa. You’ll be picked up from your lodge or hotel for a transfer to the border. Your Botswanan guide will meet you after immigration procedures and take you first to the cruise on the Chobe River. This breathtaking river is famous for its rich elephant and lion population, so keep your eyes peeled to spot the wildlife in the water and along the banks. Enjoy a fresh buffet lunch with several options at a beautiful lodge situated on the riverbank. Then, switch to a game drive in the National Park. Your open-sided vehicle will allow you to see 360-degrees around you and at great distances over the safari, which is populated with elephants, Cape buffalo, lions, antelopes, and more. Refreshments will be served throughout the tour to keep you cool. After a full day of experiencing the beauty of African nature, you’ll be dropped off back at your accommodation in Victoria Falls

Activities: Game drive & River Cruise
Accommodation: Shearwater Explorers village.
Meals. Full Board

Today you will be dropped off at the airport to catch your next flight to Cape Town. On arrival, you will meet the driver at the airport to drop you off at the port before 7 pm.

Optional activity: Table Mountains Meals. Breakfast, Lunch