Day 1: Arrive Johannesburg
Arrive into Johannesburg and out to Saxon Hotel. Nothing is asked of you today.
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Singita Pamushana, Matobo, Sabi Sands & Cape Town
Singita, Matobo and the Cape: Africa at its most polished
Gonarezhou, Khami Ruins, Matobo Hills, Zimbabwe · 14 days · From $25,500 per person · Booked direct with Josh Elliott, owner-operator
Duration14 Days
Regions3
Max guests8
Activity levelEasy
Priced per personFrom $25,500
Best monthsYear-round
Overview
Four of the most polished addresses in southern Africa, and one chapter that money alone will not get you.
A night at the Saxon in Johannesburg to land, then into the private Malilangwe Reserve for three nights at Singita Pamushana: baobab country, big game, and guiding at the level Singita is known for.
Then Zimbabwe's granite. Two nights at Matobo Hills Lodge, ours, tracking white rhino on foot and reading San rock art with a guide who grew up in these hills, with a private morning at the UNESCO-listed Khami Ruins outside Bulawayo. This is the part of the itinerary no other operator can assemble the same way.
Back to South Africa for three nights at Singita Boulders in the Sabi Sand, the most reliable leopard ground in Africa, then four nights at Ellerman House in Cape Town: art, ocean, the mountain and the winelands within easy reach.
Private throughout, maximum eight guests.
When to go: May to October suits the safari legs. Cape Town is warmest from November to April, so October and early November balance both ends.
Why book direct with ZimTravellers?
Owner-plannedYou deal with Josh, directly
Generations deepFive generations in Zimbabwe
Private by defaultYour guide, your vehicle
A direct lineMessages answered by Josh himself
Singita Pamushana, Matobo, Sabi Sands & Cape TownThe route, day by day
Itinerary
Day by day.
JOHANNESBURG
MALILANGWE WILDLIFE RESERVE
Day 2: Fly to Malilangwe
Fly into the private Malilangwe Reserve and Singita Pamushana: baobab country, big game, and guiding at the top of the range.
Day 3: Malilangwe Reserve
A full day on Malilangwe. Big game, rock art in the sandstone, and very few other vehicles.
Day 4: Malilangwe Reserve
A second day on the reserve, which is private, so a sighting stays yours.
MATOBO HILLS
Day 5: On to Matobo Hills
Travel west to the Matobo Hills by the transfers specified in your proposal. Settle into Matobo Hills Lodge, with time for the granite landscape.
Day 6: Matobo Hills
On foot at first light, tracking white rhino with a ranger. Later, San paintings read off a cave wall by a guide who grew up in these hills.
SABI SANDS
Day 7: Travel to Sabi Sands
Into the Kruger and Singita Boulders, out on the first drive by late afternoon.
Day 8: Sabi Sands safari
Morning and afternoon game drives explore the reserve around Singita Boulders with the lodge guides. Return to the lodge between activities.
Day 9: Sabi Sands safari
A second full day. This is leopard country as much as lion country, and the density rewards the extra night.
CAPE TOWN
Day 10: On to Cape Town
Down to Cape Town and Ellerman House: art, ocean and the mountain.
Day 11: Cape Town
A day for the mountain, the peninsula or the winelands, depending on the weather and your mood.
Day 12: Cape Town
Another Cape day. The city rewards wandering as much as planning.
Day 13: Cape Town
A last full day in the Cape. Whichever of the mountain, the peninsula or the winelands you have not yet done, or simply the city before you fly.
Day 14: Depart Cape Town
A last Cape morning, then the transfer to Cape Town International for your flight home.
Where you will stay
Hand-picked, night by night.
Johannesburg · South AfricaSaxon HotelView the lodge →Malilangwe Reserve · ZimbabweSingita PamushanaDetails in your proposalMatobo Hills · ZimbabweMatobo Hills LodgeView the lodge →Sabi Sand · South AfricaSingita BouldersDetails in your proposal
Cape Town · South AfricaEllerman HouseDetails in your proposalThings to know
Cancellation policy
25% charge (deposit): 90+ days out.
50% charge: 61 to 90 days.
75% charge: 31 to 60 days.
A 25% deposit confirms your itinerary.
Booking basics
Requested and confirmed within one working day.
Prices per person, based on two travelling together.
Private (max 8 guests).
Operated by ZimTravellers (own itinerary; partner lodges as listed).
Participation & safety
Physical level: Easy.
Private and tailor-made journey cancellation
- A 25% deposit is required to confirm your itinerary and is non-refundable.
- If we receive your written cancellation more than 90 days before departure, the cancellation charge is 25% of the total booking price.
- For cancellations received 61-90 days before departure, the charge is 50%.
- For cancellations received 31-60 days before departure, the charge is 75%.
- For cancellations received 30 days or fewer before departure, or in the event of a no-show, the charge is 100%.
- Certain camps, lodges, private vehicles, permits and special arrangements may impose earlier or higher non-refundable charges. Any such condition will be itemised and disclosed before you pay your deposit and will apply only to the affected component.
- Changes requested after services have been confirmed are subject to availability, supplier charges and repricing. A reduction in the number of travellers may increase the per-person price for those who continue to travel.
How booking works
- Send your dates and party size. We confirm availability within one working day, usually sooner.
- Nothing is charged until your booking is confirmed.
What’s included
Included
- Accommodation as listed or similar
- Meals and activities as per lodge package
- Private/arranged transfers where specified
- ZimTravellers itinerary support
- Matobo/Khami guided component where included.
- Direct WhatsApp line to Josh before, during and after the tour
Not included
- International flights unless stated
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Premium drinks unless included by lodge
- Optional activities
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature.
Practical
Best timeYear-round
PaceEasy
StartsJohannesburg
EndsCape Town
Group sizePrivate (max 8 guests)
