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Seychelles and Safari Holiday (Malaria Free): Entabeni, South Africa + Big5

South Africa: Entabeni Safari + Seychelles (Praslin)
HRT10J
10 NIGHTS
FROM $2,987
Per person sharing
Flights quoted separately
Seychelles and Safari Holiday Malaria Free Entabeni South Africa Big5

This Seychelles and safari holiday combines the malaria-free Entabeni Game Reserve in South Africa, home to the Big5, with Praslin island in the breathtaking Seychelles, where you can see giant tortoises, swim, snorkel & dive in crystal clear turquoise waters. Enjoy island hopping to La Digue, Mahe & other islands. Also visit Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve. All game drives, light aircraft flights & transfers included.

Seychelles and Safari Holiday Malaria Free Entabeni South Africa Big5
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Seychelles and Safari Holiday
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Entabeni, South Africa
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Malaria Free Game Reserve
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Big5 Game Drives
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Praslin Island, Seychelles
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Anse Lazio Beach
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Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
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Island Hopping
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Giant Tortoises, Curieuse Island
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Snorkelling, St Pierre Island
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Seychelles and Safari Holiday
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Entabeni, South Africa
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Malaria Free Game Reserve
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Big5 Game Drives
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Praslin Island, Seychelles
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Anse Lazio Beach
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Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
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Island Hopping
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Giant Tortoises, Curieuse Island
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Snorkelling, St Pierre Island
Day 1
You will be met at Johannesburg Airport and transferred 3.5-hours to the beautiful malaria-free Waterberg Mountains, a UNESCO biosphere renowned for its diversity of plant and bird life.
 
After checking into your lodge, enjoy a safari in your Private Game Reserve where game viewing opportunities should present themselves almost immediately. Hope to see several species of antelope, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and numerous other plains game before dining under the stars.
Days 2 To 3
Rise early to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day, and enjoy a thrilling shared open top safari with a lodge ranger in your malaria free private game reserve, with its many beautiful sandstone monoliths, ravines and waterfalls.
 
With numerous different species of mammals and reptiles in the park, you can hope to see several of the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard - as well as many other interesting species such as giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, eland, kudu, sable antelope, waterbuck, warthog, baboon and much more. Bird watching is outstanding and you can see hippo and crocodiles in the dam.
  
Return to the lodge for breakfast and in the late afternoon enjoy another thrilling game drive with a lodge ranger. After a beautiful African sunset, enjoy the balmy evening and pristine stars of the Milky Way as you have never seen them before – as well as the spectacular Southern Cross.
 
Note: Most lodges do not allow children < 6 on open top game drives.
Day 4
After some final early morning game viewing, transfer 3.5-hours from the Waterberg Mountains to Johannesburg.
 
Check into your hotel conveniently situated near Johannesburg Airport.
Day 5
Make your own way by free hotel shuttle or on foot (depending on location of your hotel) to Johannesburg Airport for your onward flight.

Arrive at Mahe Airport in the Seychelles and transfer to your light aircraft flight to beautiful Praslin Island.
 
Check into your hotel and relax on this paradise island.
Days 6 To 7
Relax and enjoy the pristine beaches of Praslin, the second largest island in the Seychelles. You can enjoy snorkelling, diving, fishing and other watersports, as well as optional golf on the stunning 18-hole course at Lemuria.
 
Popular Cote d'Or Beach is the longest on the island, with several small shops and dive centres., whilst famous Anse Lazio Beach in the north has picturesque granite boulders, white sands and clear turquoise waters.
 
You can also visit the beautiful Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, which is the home of the gigantic Coco de Mer palm trees, whose enormous double coconut seeds resemble a woman's pelvis. This tropical forest also offers sanctuary to birds such as the endangered black parrot and the endemic bulbul.
Day 8
This morning we recommend transferring to Baie Sainte Anne Harbour to embark on a full day 3 Islands sailing adventure.
 
Our first stop is the small island of Cousin, with its pristine eco-system & nature reserve that is home to many rare birds. We continue to the mangroves of Curieuse Island Marine Park, which is home to over 100 giant tortoises that roam free, as well as giant crabs.
 
After a delicious BBQ lunch on board our yacht, we continuing to St. Pierre, a very small island that offers superb snorkelling opportunities, before returning to Praslin island.
 
Note: Take your swimming costume, towel, sunscreen & insect repellent. Minimum of 12 people required on the day to guarantee departure. Tour operates on a Tuesday and Thursday only.
Day 9
Transfer to Baie Sainte Anne Harbour this morning in good time to board the 15-minute ferry to pretty La Digue Island, the fourth largest granitic island in the Seychelles archipelago.
 
On arrival at La Digue harbour, you will be taken to the cycle shop to collect your bike. Your day is then free to independently explore this relatively less developed island, where the pace of life is slower and all transport is by bicycle or golf cart.
 
Be sure to visit Anse Source D'Argent, one of the most photographed beaches in the world with its gigantic granite boulders, palm trees and turquoise waters. It is a level 10-minute cycle ride or 40-minute walk from the village. When you arrive, don’t stop at the first cove but walk along the beach as there are many more coves that are less crowded.
 
Also visit Veuve Nature Reserve, which is home to the rare black paradise flycatcher, of which there are only about 100 left in the wild. From here enjoy views of La Digue's tallest peak - Belle Vue (or Eagle's Nest Mountain). Lunch is for your own account today, with the ferry back to Praslin island departing at 16.30 from La Digue harbour.
 
Day 10
Another day at lesiure to explore more of spectacular Praslin Island or simply relax on the beach.
Day 11
Transfer to Praslin Airport for your light aircraft flight to Mahe Airport and your flight home.