South Africa & Zimbabwe Luxury

Your journey begins with a stylish coastal stay overlooking dramatic ocean, mountain, and city scenery. Sea Star Rocks offers you an intimate boutique experience with sweeping views, contemporary interiors, and a relaxed sense of exclusivity, giving you a refined start before the safari portion of your journey begins.

You stay in a Sea Star Rocks Suite on a dinner, bed, and breakfast basis. Your suite features panoramic windows with wide ocean and mountain views, a comfortable king-size bed, lounge seating, an executive desk, a 60-inch television with satellite channels, and a spacious private terrace with loungers. Even the rain shower and freestanding bathtub are positioned to make the most of the surrounding views.

During your stay, you can relax beside the infinity pool, enjoy the jacuzzi, dine indoors or outdoors, unwind in the lounge area, or sip a glass of Sea Star wine while looking out across the sea. The property is conveniently positioned for access to the city, beach areas, restaurants, and surrounding attractions. This opening stay gives you time to settle in, enjoy coastal scenery, and experience a polished boutique atmosphere before continuing into the wilderness.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sea Star Rocks.

You then continue to a private riverside safari setting where wildlife, luxury, and easy access to iconic natural experiences come together. Mpala Jena is set within a private concession, where a natural spring line attracts wildlife throughout the year, particularly during the drier months.

You stay in a Guest Suite on a full-board basis with activities included. Your tented suite is positioned along the riverfront, with en-suite bathroom facilities, indoor shower, separate toilet, double basins, and a private deck overlooking the calm flow of the river. The camp is intimate and refined, with a small collection of guest suites, family suites, villas nearby, a dining area, bar, lounge, swimming pool, eco-conscious facilities, and Wi-Fi.

During your stay, you can enjoy professionally guided wildlife viewing in open safari vehicles, guided walks, and seasonal morning or afternoon boat cruises, depending on water levels. The custom-built safari vehicles are stocked with reference books, drinks, and snacks, adding comfort to your game-viewing experience.

You also have the opportunity to enjoy a guided waterfall excursion, included for guests staying two or more nights. Additional optional experiences may include white-water rafting, high-wire activities, cultural village tours, historical high tea, or time exploring the nearby tourism town.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Sea Star Rocks to Cape Town International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), and continue by transfer to Mpala Jena.

Your safari then moves into an award-winning tented camp where refined comfort and close wildlife encounters define the experience. Somalisa Camp blends elegant design with natural bush elements, creating a sophisticated yet authentic safari atmosphere beneath the shade of an acacia grove.

You stay in a Luxury Tented Suite on a full-board basis with game activities included. Each suite combines nature and sophistication, with a wood-burning fireplace, copper slipper-style bath, king-size bed, indoor and outdoor showers, and a private viewing deck where you can take in the surrounding wilderness.

The camp features an inviting bar, swimming pool, firepit, shared lounge, and the famous Elephant Pool, where you may enjoy remarkable close-up elephant encounters from a safe and natural extension of the property. The camp is solar-powered and sustainability-focused, with a water purification system that recycles much of its water.

Your activities include game drives, birding excursions, walking safaris, and cultural visits. You may also experience a romantic sleep-out under the stars on a treehouse platform overlooking a waterhole. During your stay, you can visit local foundation projects and learn more about community and conservation initiatives connected to the region.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Mpala Jena to Victoria Falls International Airport, fly to Manga Airstrip, and continue by transfer to Somalisa Camp.

Your final safari chapter takes you into an exclusive private reserve where luxury, photography, and exceptional wildlife viewing come together. Tembo Plains Camp is inspired by elephant movement and ancient stone design, combining canvas, stone walls, and elegant Great Plains styling in a deeply private wilderness setting.

You stay in a Suite on a full-board basis with game activities included. Each suite includes a private indoor lounge, outdoor swimming pool, wide veranda, exercise bike, outdoor dining area, handmade bathtub, indoor and outdoor showers, air conditioning, solar power, charging facilities, and 24-hour electricity. Each suite also includes a professional camera with lenses and high-quality binoculars for use during your stay.

Your safari experience is flexible and shaped around your interests. Activities include early morning and late afternoon game drives, guided walking opportunities, canoeing, boating, birdwatching, and catch-and-release fishing. The custom-built safari vehicles are designed for comfort and photography, with fold-down windscreens, raised roofs, photographic bars, reference books, drinks, snacks, and charging points.

Wildlife encounters may include elephant, lion, leopard, hyena, wild dog, buffalo, eland, zebra, and other plains game. The area is also excellent for birdwatching, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. With strong guiding, private surroundings, and photographic equipment included in your suite, this final stay gives you a polished and highly personalised safari finale.

Transfers & Flights: You transfer from Somalisa Camp to Manga Airstrip, fly to Chikwenya Airstrip, and continue by transfer to Tembo Plains Camp.

After your final morning in the wilderness, you check out from Tembo Plains Camp and begin your onward journey. The adventure concludes with a transfer to Chikwenya Airstrip, followed by a scheduled flight to Harare Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, marking the end of your 14 Nights South Africa & Zimbabwe Luxury itinerary.