Top 5 Africa

As with all the tours on our website, this is merely a blueprint to show you the customer what is possible. We tailor-make all our tours from scratch for each client, matching the destinations and accommodation not only to your budget but also to your individual tastes and needs! Contact us to begin planning your dream safari holiday.

Day 1 – Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park On arrival at Johannesburg Airport you will be met by a representative from Top 5 Africa who will assist you with your luggage and assist you to your flight to Londolozi. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Londolozi Lodge in the Sabi Sand private game reserve.

Your guides will welcome you to the camp and explain the program and times of safaris etc. A typical day on safari consists of an early morning wake up call followed by a morning game drive. You will return to the lodge for a well earned and hearty breakfast. After breakfast you will have the option to enjoy a bush walk. Lunch is served. Afternoon tea is served before your afternoon and evening game drive which departs shortly afterwards. The game drive continues into the evening using powerful spotlights. You return to the lodge to freshen up before a sumptuous dinner, which is served outside under the stars! Open Land Rovers ensure that you get the best possible photographic opportunities. Night drives are a fabulous way to view nocturnal animals such as cats and lions. At the end of your stay you will be transferred to the the Kruger Mpumulanga International Airport for your flight to Livingstone Airport in the Victoria Falls. Meals: full board including local drinks

Day 4 - 7: Zambezi Sun, Kruger National Park On arrival at Livingstone Airport you will be met by a representative of Top 5 Africa and transferred to the Zambezi Sun.

You will spend 3 nights at the Zambezi Sun. Your days are free to explore at your leisure. If you’re the adventurous type then why not spend a day white water rafting or even bungee jumping? The less adventurous can spend the day browsing in the craft markets or visiting the magnificent falls. Sunsets on the Zambezi are best enjoyed on a river boat cruise upstream from the falls! Meals: breakfast

Day 7: Departure This morning you will transfer back to the airport for your

Travel along the Malaria Free Garden Route to Shamwari Game Reserve, the ultimate luxury big five African safari adventure and conservation effort coupled with responsible tourism.  Shamwari Private Game Reserve is home to Africa’s Big 5 (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard), is malaria free and is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This reserve has received numerous international awards, including the World’s Leading Conservation Company and Game Reserve for many consecutive years. Luxury safari accommodation is offered in 7 different lodges on this private game reserve. Choose a lodge that compliments your ideal African experience.

Day 1 - 3 

• Arrive in Port Elizabeth Airport
• Pick up your Avis Car Group B – Polo Player or similar
• Make your way to Shamwari Game Reserve
• Spend 2 night at Shamwari Game Reserve (Bayethi Lodge) on a full board basis including all Meals, 2 Game drives per day and local drinks.

Perched high on a hill overlooking the spectacular view of the winding Bitou River, it’s wetland and far distant mountains is Emily Moon River Lodge and Restaurant Emily’s in Plettenberg Bay .

Passing through the gate at the end of the road you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped back in time.  The feeling of a bygone era is just what Mark and Christine wanted to achieve with the creation of their magical luxury lodge.   There are eight beautiful suites each given its own identity and individuality following an Afro chic theme, each has its own seating area with a fireplace, television,  a completely private deck and spacious bathroom.  Nothing has been spared to make this a very special experience.   Each lodge sleeps two people on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 3 - 4

After your morning game drive and breakfast make your way to Plettenberg Bay

• Spend 1 night at Emily Moon River Lodge in 1 x luxury room on a BB Basis

The Garden Route, a panoramic region idyllically placed between the Indian Ocean and the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains, is home to Lake Pleasant Living Exclusive Holiday Suites in the Knysna district. This charming property, built on the edge of one of the few natural freshwater lakes in the southern hemisphere, is a serene retreat set in the picturesque Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve.

Day 5 - 7  

• Make your way with your Avis car Polo Player or similar to Sedgfield
• Spend 2  nights at Lake Pleasant living in a Luxury standard room inclusive of breakfast

Pebble Beach Guest House, nestled in the majestic Hermanus Mountains, is an enchanting base from which to explore the wonders of Hermanus...adjacent to the picturesque Hermanus Golf Club and overlooking the 25th green, it is only minutes from the beach, cliff path, whale watching and the Hermanus Village. From the sun-drenched swimming pool area you are treated to the magnificent backdrop of the Overberg Mountain range and the world renowned Fernkloof Nature Reserve. A pathway beginning at our entrance will lead you deep into the Fernkloof Nature Reserved and its indigenous Fynbos. Enjoy a stroll along the romantic Hermanus cliff path and hold your breath as a mother whale and her new-born calf come within metres of the rocky shoreline. Here you will discover why Hermanus offers the best land-based whale watching in the world! Pebble Beach offers exclusive accommodation with seven innovative designer bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and furnished balcony. Vaulted ceilings, African-Indo furnishings and a neo colonial wrap around balcony combine to bring you an unforgettable experience. When you become just a bit too relaxed for a trip to the beach, simply cool down in our crystal-clear pool situated amongst wild olive trees in a sun drenched courtyard.

Day 8 - 10  

• Drive to Hermanus, which will take you approximately 4 hours
• Spend 2 nights at Pebble Beach Guesthouse in 1 x standard Room inclusive of breakfast

Day 10  

• Drive to Cape Town, which will take you approximately 2 hours
• Drop off your Avis Car hire at Cape Town International Airport.