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On safari and wine tasting in Botswana and South Africa
3 stops
11 nights
933 miles
A less-explored safari paradise, Botswana is a dream-like destination for fans of wide-open spaces. On your way from the Okavango Delta to the semi-arid Kalahari region, you’ll encounter the ‘Big Five’ in total tranquility. Away from the frenzy of the outside world, your journey reflects the pace of nature–wild and exhilarating. You’ll then continue on to the southern tip of South Africa, via the gentle rolling hills of Stellenbosch, with its superb vineyards, which lead on all the way to Table Mountain National Park.
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Departure
Recommended duration : 3 nights
Selinda Reserve - Botswana
Things to do, see, and discover
During your stay
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Delving into the Selinda Reserve
With its plains, rivers, and extensive marshes, you can clearly see that Africa has generously bestowed its beauty upon the Selinda Reserve. Known as the kingdom of the elephants (up to 9,000 of them during the dry season) and connected to the Okavango Delta, this vast sanctuary is a gathering place for lions, antelopes, leopards, giraffes, buffalo, and wild dogs. It's reminiscent of “Out of Africa” …
During your stay
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Art of Photography
The rich woodland and waterways of the Selinda with its farrago of fauna and flora is bound to inspire the artist in you, whether on safari drives, boat trips, bush walks or right from your suite. Capture the endangered African wild dog out hunting and the rare African skimmer in flight. Each of Selinda's guest suites comes with professional camera equipment, including a camera body and selection of lenses. Guests' photos will be downloaded to a USB flash drive on their departure. Each suite also comes with a pair of high-quality binoculars.
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30minPlane
Recommended duration : 4 nights
Delta de l'Okavango - Botswana
Several properties available for this stop
Things to do, see, and discover
On the road
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Crossing the Okavango Delta
There are numerous ways to explore the floodplains and channels of the Okavango Delta: including via mokoro–traditional dugout canoe propelled slowly by a long wooden pole–or in small motorboats that speed across the waters. Whichever one you choose, you’ll witness the unique ballet of 200 species of birds and enjoy impromptu encounters with elephants, hippos and the other large animals that inhabit the region.
On the road
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On the trail of sitatungas in the Okavango Delta
This territory feels like a lost world where sitatungas thrive–these rare, semi-aquatic antelopes lend the lodge its name. Here in the heart of the Okavango Delta, its wetlands teem with wildlife, where every creature plays a role in an ecosystem largely untouched by humanity. Boat trips allow you to encounter these elegant antelopes, as well as crocodiles, hippos and elephants besides.
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3hPlane
Recommended duration : 4 nights
Stellenbosch
Things to do, see, and discover
During your stay
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A town full of works of art, Stellenbosch
As an extension to the superb works on display at the heart of the Delaire Graff Estate itself by its owner Laurence Graff, the town of Stellenbosch houses a large number of art galleries. Abstract or expressionist paintings, sculptures by local or international artists are exhibited at the Gallery University Stellenbosch, Sasol Art Museum and the Stellenbosch Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery.
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Tasting the wines of Stellenbosch
In the wake of Morné Vrey, winemaker and sommelier at Delaire Graff, set out to discover South African wines. Your palate will soon know all the secrets of the Stellenbosch cabernets. Having the opportunity to partake in a ‘vertical' tasting and try the old local vintages gives a taste of the richness of the vines and wine-making process, along the most beautiful country wineries route.
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