Southern Africa & Tanzania Grand High-End Safari

Grand Safari Overview

The Ultimate African Expedition

This is Sokwe Africa Safaris' most exclusive offering — a 23-day grand expedition combining the finest properties across three countries with the same extraordinary itinerary as our Mid-Range package, elevated to 4 and 5-star accommodation throughout. From the Davinci Hotel & Suites in Johannesburg to the InterContinental Table Bay in Cape Town, butler service at Victoria Falls Safari Club, and exclusive tented suites in the heart of the Serengeti — every night is an experience in itself.

Davinci Hotel & Suites ★★★★ — Johannesburg
InterContinental Table Bay ★★★★ — Cape Town waterfront
Victoria Falls Safari Club ★★★★½ — butler service
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge ★★★★ — crater rim views
Kubu Kubu Luxury Camp ★★★★ — Central Serengeti
Karibu Camp, Mara River ★★★★ — exclusive location
Senior professional guide for all 12 Tanzania days
Charter flight: North Serengeti → Arusha included

Reserve This Safari View Mid-Range Version

Journey Route

Johannesburg — Davinci Hotel & Suites ★★★★
Cape Town — InterContinental Table Bay ★★★★
Victoria Falls — Victoria Falls Safari Club ★★★★½
Arusha — Serena Mountain Village ★★★★
Tarangire — Lake Burunge Tented Camp ★★★★
Ngorongoro — Serena Safari Lodge ★★★★
Serengeti — Kubu Kubu Luxury Camp ★★★★
Mara River — Karibu Camp ★★★★

Grand High-End Price

From $16,725

per person · double occupancy

Includes 4–5★ accommodation throughout, all transfers, Tanzania park fees, full board in Tanzania, butler service at Victoria Falls, and all flights listed. Contact us for a personalised quote.

Day 1

Arrival — Johannesburg

Gateway to Africa

Touch down at OR Tambo International Airport and transfer to the Davinci Hotel & Suites — one of Johannesburg's finest 4-star properties, situated in the prestigious Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton. Deluxe rooms, a rooftop pool and world-class dining set the tone for the extraordinary 23 days ahead.

Private airport transfer from OR Tambo International
Check-in at Davinci Hotel & Suites ★★★★ — Deluxe Rooms
Rooftop pool, fine dining and evening orientation
Nelson Mandela Square location in Sandton

Davinci Hotel & Suites ★★★★ · 2 Nights

Day 2

Johannesburg City Tour

History, Resilience & Rebirth

A private half-day city tour with a specialist guide reveals Johannesburg's extraordinary story — the Museum of Africa, Constitution Hill, Nelson Mandela's former home and the Carlton Centre panorama. Afternoon at leisure with access to Sandton's finest dining and shopping.

Private half-day city tour with specialist guide
Museum of Africa, Constitution Hill
Nelson Mandela's former home, Houghton
Carlton Centre panoramic view
Afternoon at leisure in Sandton

Davinci Hotel & Suites ★★★★ · Breakfast included

Day 3

Fly to Cape Town

The InterContinental Table Bay

Fly to Cape Town and transfer directly to the InterContinental Table Bay — one of South Africa's most celebrated luxury hotels, positioned on the V&A Waterfront with Table Mountain rising behind and the Atlantic stretching before. Classic rooms with waterfront views, butler service, and the award-winning Camissa Brasserie await.

Flight Johannesburg to Cape Town
Transfer to InterContinental Table Bay ★★★★
Classic Rooms with waterfront views
V&A Waterfront at your doorstep
Afternoon at leisure

InterContinental Table Bay ★★★★ · 4 Nights

Day 4

Table Mountain & Cape Town

The Iconic Summit

Ascend Table Mountain by cable car with fast-track tickets included — breathtaking 360° views over the city, the Cape Peninsula and both oceans. Descend for a guided tour of the Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter, the South African Museum and Company Gardens.

Table Mountain cable car — fast-track tickets included
360° panoramic views
Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter guided tour
South African Museum & Company Gardens
Evening dining at the waterfront

InterContinental Table Bay ★★★★ · Breakfast included

Day 5

Cape Peninsula — Full Day

To the Tip of Africa

A full-day private journey along the Cape Peninsula — Sea Point, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Cape Point Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach. Wild baboons, zebra and bontebok roam free. The point where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet is one of the most dramatic spots in Africa.

Private full-day Cape Peninsula tour
Sea Point → Camps Bay → Hout Bay → Cape Point
Cape Point Nature Reserve
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony (own account)
Wildlife: baboons, zebra, bontebok, eland

InterContinental Table Bay ★★★★ · Breakfast included

Day 6

Cape Town — Leisure Day

Winelands & the Waterfront

A full day entirely at your own pace. Consider a private wine tour through Stellenbosch or Franschhoek — the Cape Winelands produce some of the southern hemisphere's finest wines. Alternatively, explore the V&A Waterfront at leisure from your hotel doorstep before a final fine dinner in the Cape.

Full day free — self-directed
Optional private Winelands tour: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
Optional: Robben Island ferry tour
Optional: Sea Point ocean promenade
Final dinner at Cape Town restaurant of choice

InterContinental Table Bay ★★★★ · Breakfast included

Day 7

Fly to Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls Safari Club

Fly from Cape Town to Victoria Falls and transfer to the Victoria Falls Safari Club — a 4.5-star property considered one of the finest lodges in Zimbabwe, elevated above the Zambezi National Park with sweeping views over the bush. Club Rooms include butler service, plunge pools and access to the exclusive Safari Club lounge. This evening, a Zambezi Sundowner Cruise delivers hippos, crocodiles and elephants as the sun sets over the river.

Flight Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Transfer to Victoria Falls Safari Club ★★★★½
Club Rooms with butler service & plunge pool
Elevated views over Zambezi National Park
Evening Zambezi Sundowner Cruise
Wildlife: hippo, crocodile, elephant, birds

Victoria Falls Safari Club ★★★★½ · 3 Nights · Butler Service

Day 8

Victoria Falls — Guided Tour

UNESCO World Heritage Site

A guided 2-hour rainforest walk on the Zimbabwe side of the falls — through perpetual mist and ancient ferns for a close encounter with the world's largest sheet of falling water. At 108 metres high and 1.7 kilometres wide, Victoria Falls is both a geological marvel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your guide brings its 150-million-year history to life at every viewpoint.

Private guided rainforest walk (~2 hours)
Zimbabwe park fees included
All viewpoints along the full width
Geological and historical commentary
Lunch included

Victoria Falls Safari Club ★★★★½ · Breakfast & Lunch

Day 9

Victoria Falls — Leisure & Adventure

The Falls Are Yours

A free day at the Falls — make full use of the Victoria Falls Safari Club's exceptional amenities, or choose from the world's most thrilling optional activities. Your butler can arrange any of these at short notice.

Optional: Bungee jumping — 111m Victoria Falls Bridge
Optional: Grade 5 white-water rafting, Batoka Gorge
Optional: Microlight flight over the falls
Optional: Helicopter tour — bird's eye view
Optional: Elephant encounter experience
Club lounge, pool and spa available

Victoria Falls Safari Club ★★★★½ · Breakfast included

Day 10

Return to Johannesburg

Final Night Before Tanzania

Fly from Victoria Falls back to Johannesburg for a one-night return at the Davinci Hotel & Suites before your international departure to Tanzania tomorrow morning. The anticipation of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and the Mara River builds tonight.

Flight Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
Transfer to Davinci Hotel & Suites ★★★★
Afternoon and evening at leisure in Sandton
Preparation for Tanzania departure

Davinci Hotel & Suites ★★★★ · 1 Night · Breakfast included

Day 11

Fly to Tanzania — Arusha

The Safari Capital

International flight from Johannesburg via Dar es Salaam to Kilimanjaro Airport. Transfer to Serena Mountain Village — a 4-star property on the slopes of Mount Meru with views of Kilimanjaro. Your senior TANAPA-licensed guide and private 4×4 Land Cruiser are assigned from this point for all 12 remaining days.

International flight: Johannesburg → Kilimanjaro
Senior TANAPA-licensed guide assigned — all 12 days
Private 4×4 Land Cruiser assigned — all 12 days
Transfer to Serena Mountain Village ★★★★
Evening relaxation with Mount Meru views

Serena Mountain Village ★★★★ · Breakfast included

Days 12 – 13

Tarangire National Park

Elephant Country in Luxury

Drive south to Tarangire and check into Lake Burunge Tented Camp — 4-star tented suites with private verandas overlooking the floodplains. Two days of game driving reveal Tanzania's largest elephant herds among ancient baobabs, the Tarangire River's concentration of wildlife and the Silale Swamp at its most extraordinary.

Drive Arusha to Tarangire (approx. 2 hours)
Lake Burunge Tented Camp ★★★★ — tented suites
Day 12: afternoon entry game drive
Day 13: dawn drive + Silale Swamp + sundowner
550+ bird species · ancient baobabs · elephant herds

Lake Burunge Tented Camp ★★★★ · 2 Nights · Full Board

Days 14 – 15

Ngorongoro Crater

Rim Views & Crater Floor

Drive through the Crater Highlands to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge — the finest property on the crater rim, with suites perched dramatically on the edge with unobstructed views down into the caldera. Day 15 descend 600 metres into the crater floor for a full day with 25,000 animals. Black rhino, lion, buffalo, hyena, hippos and flamingos — all Big Five in one ecosystem.

Day 14: Drive Tarangire → Ngorongoro rim arrival
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge ★★★★ — suites on the rim
Day 15: Crater descent at dawn (600 metres)
Full day on crater floor — all Big Five
Black rhino tracking · picnic lunch on crater floor

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge ★★★★ · 2 Nights · Full Board

Days 16 – 18

Central Serengeti

Kubu Kubu Luxury Camp

Drive onto the Serengeti plains and into Kubu Kubu Luxury Camp — a 4-star property on a hilltop with sweeping 360° views over the Serengeti. Three days of drives through the Seronera Valley (leopard), Moru Kopjes (lion), and the open plains (cheetah, wildebeest, zebra). Elevated terraces and fine dining make evenings as memorable as the game drives.

Day 16: Ngorongoro → Central Serengeti entry
Kubu Kubu Luxury Camp ★★★★ — hilltop suites
Days 17–18: Seronera Valley leopard territory
Moru Kopjes lion & rock hyrax
Open plains — cheetah, wildebeest, zebra
Sundowners on the elevated terrace

Kubu Kubu Luxury Camp ★★★★ · 3 Nights · Full Board

Days 19 – 21

North Serengeti — Mara River

The Greatest Show on Earth

Full-day drive north to Karibu Camp — an exclusive 4-star tented camp positioned directly on the Mara River at the most productive crossing point in the migration circuit. Three days watching 1.5+ million wildebeest surge through Nile crocodile-infested waters, with resident lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and buffalo between crossings. The raw wilderness of the northern Serengeti at its most untamed.

Day 19: Full-day drive north through Lobo
Karibu Camp ★★★★ — exclusive Mara River tented suites
Days 20–21: Full days at the Mara River crossing
1.5+ million wildebeest · Nile crocodile interactions
Resident predators between crossings
Final dinner under the Serengeti stars

Karibu Camp, Mara River ★★★★ · 3 Nights · Full Board

Days 22 – 23

Charter Flight & Departure

Until Africa Calls You Back

Day 22: A sunrise breakfast at Karibu Camp before your private charter flight swoops low over the Serengeti — a final aerial goodbye to the landscape that defined your journey. Arrive at Serena Mountain Village for a peaceful final highland evening. Day 23: Leisurely breakfast, then private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Twenty-three extraordinary days come to a close.

Day 22: Charter flight: North Serengeti → Arusha
Serena Mountain Village ★★★★ — final night
Day 23: Leisurely final breakfast
Private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Homeward flight

Serena Mountain Village ★★★★ · Day 22 · Full Board

Location	Property	Rating	Nights	Meals
Johannesburg	Davinci Hotel & Suites	★★★★	2 + 1 return	Breakfast
Cape Town	InterContinental Table Bay	★★★★	4	Breakfast
Victoria Falls	Victoria Falls Safari Club	★★★★½	3	Breakfast & select meals
Arusha	Serena Mountain Village, Tengeru	★★★★	1 + 1 return	Full Board
Tarangire	Lake Burunge Tented Camp	★★★★	2	Full Board
Ngorongoro	Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge	★★★★	2	Full Board
Central Serengeti	Kubu Kubu Luxury Camp	★★★★	3	Full Board
North Serengeti	Karibu Camp, Mara River	★★★★	3	Full Board

What's Covered

Included & Excluded

What's Included

OR Tambo Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
Private Johannesburg city tour (half-day)
Flights: JNB–CPT, CPT–VFA, VFA–JNB
All Cape Town and Victoria Falls transfers
Table Mountain half-day tour (fast-track)
Grand Cape Peninsula full-day tour
Zambezi Sundowner Cruise
Victoria Falls guided tour (Zimbabwe park fees)
International flight: Johannesburg → Arusha
All Tanzania airport transfers
Senior private guide — all 12 Tanzania days
Private 4×4 Land Cruiser — all 12 Tanzania days
All Tanzania national park & conservation fees
Full board at all Tanzania camps & lodges
Butler service at Victoria Falls Safari Club
Charter flight: North Serengeti → Arusha

Not Included

International flights to/from Johannesburg
Personal travel & medical insurance
Visas: South Africa, Zimbabwe & Tanzania
Portage & gratuities for guides and staff
Optional activities (bungee, rafting, helicopter)
Personal drinks, telephone & laundry
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony entrance
Any items not listed in inclusions above

The Ultimate African Expedition

South Africa — Johannesburg & Cape Town

Arrival — Johannesburg

Johannesburg City Tour

Fly to Cape Town

Table Mountain & Cape Town

Cape Peninsula — Full Day

Cape Town — Leisure Day

Zimbabwe — Victoria Falls

Fly to Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls — Guided Tour

Victoria Falls — Leisure & Adventure

Return to Johannesburg

Tanzania — Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti

Fly to Tanzania — Arusha

Tarangire National Park

Ngorongoro Crater

Central Serengeti

North Serengeti — Mara River

Charter Flight & Departure

Where You'll Stay

Included & Excluded

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