Indulge in authentic South African cuisine, head out on
early morning game drives on nearby Big 5 Game Reserves or escape from it all by viewing the natural beauty of...
Our schedule on each safari tended to be
early morning game drives starting at 5:00 a.m., mid-day nap indoors, and evening game drives starting at 4:00 p.m., so most of the time we spent outside required lots of layers.
On what to do:
Early morning game drives are recommended for sunrise, and if you can afford the USD 500 per person price tag then the Hot Air Balloon Safari over the plains of the Mara is likely to be the feather in your cap of this adventure of a lifetime, ending in a bush breakfast served with bubbles.
If you do not get lucky on your own, take one of the park's nighttime or
early morning game drives to search for lions, leopards, and more.
The day starts with
an early morning game drive, then after breakfast a bush walk gives you the opportunity to learn about the smaller wonders of the veld.
Today we head into the Ranthambore National Park for
an early morning game drive in open - topped safari vehicles called «Canters», which are for the exclusive use of Great Rail Journeys» customers.
For those who'd prefer to stay behind at the campsite in Kasane, there is an option to do
an early morning game drive on the morning of day 25 instead.
Temperatures drop between June and August, so it's highly advised to bring warm clothing for
those early morning game drives.
If you need a late breakfast after
an early morning game drive, that's fine by us.
After
an early morning game drive in Big 5 territory, a full breakfast will be served in the open dining room.
After
an early morning game drive in Big 5 territory, a full breakfast wil...
On the 8th day of the tour, enjoy
an early morning game drive inside the park.