BrushBuck Guide Services has "jumped the pond" to take our guests on a truly unique and amazing safari to South Africa!

 Day 1:  Adventure Begins in Beautiful Cape Town, South Africa!

Upon your arrival in Cape Town, we will meet you at the airport and shuttle you to your first stay of the journey.  After settling in, you will have a chance to meet your fellow BrushBuck travelers as we host a relaxing meet and greet dinner.

Lodging: 

Included Meals: Dinner

Day 2:  Ocean Marine Safari and Cape Point

This day will be dedicated to viewing the diverse marine wildlife that frequents the False Bay area near Cape Town. This voyage will be with Apex Shark Expeditions of Discovery Channels’ Shark Week and BBCs’ Planet Earth fame!  Common sightings can include cape fur seals, common and bottlenose dolphins, southern right whales, and cape cormorants.  Other sightings may include humpback whales, bryde's whales, and orcas.  After a relaxing lunch in Simonstown, we’ll head to Boulder Beach to see the charismatic African penguins and close with a visit to scenic Cape Point.

Lodging:

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 3:  A Day of Viewing Great White Sharks

An early start commences this day as we head to Gansbaii for some of the best great white shark viewing in the world!  While observing these awesome predators, your guide will cover their biology and the political issues facing the great whites today. While out on the water, there will be an opportunity to step into a cage to view the sharks in their own habitat! Upon our return, we will stop for lunch in the town of Hermanus. Afterwards, an at leisure afternoon in Cape Town’s colorful marketplace awaits.

Lodging:

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Free Day and Activities to Choose From

 On our fourth day, you will have a free day to explore Cape Town, tour the historical South African wineries, a gondola ride up Table Mountain, or shop the day away at the famous Green Market Square!  We will gather for a final Cape Town farewell dinner later in the evening.

Lodging:

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5:  Goodbye Cape Town, Hello BIG 5!

After breakfast we will head to the airport and bid farewell to beautiful Cape Town. There will be a short in-country flight to Kruger International Airport followed by a shuttle to Hippo Hollow/Perry’s Bridge for check-in.  Next we will visit the informative Elephant Whispers where we will learn about elephants up close and personal, guests can even take a ride if they choose!

Lodging:

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6:  Africa’s Big 5 in Kruger National Park

After breakfast, we depart for a morning drive through the Paul Kruger gate where we will start our search for the “Big 5”: elephant, lion, cape buffalo, rhinoceros, and leopard.  After settling in to your accommodations, we will depart on an evening game drive for more African wildlife viewing in open-air safari vehicles!

Lodging:

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 7:  Kruger to Arathusa Private Game Reserve

After a morning game drive in Lower Sabie, we depart for Sabie Sands, one of the best places to view wildlife in all of Africa!  We will arrive at the world famous Arathusa Safari Lodge for five-star service and up close wildlife viewing!  This will be the best location for observing the elusive leopard!

Lodging:

Included Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 8- Wildlife and African Scenery

After our final safari, we will depart Sabie Sands for a scenic drive through the Drakensburg Mountains.  Stops will include the stunning Blyde River Canyon, 3 Rondavals, and Bourkes Luck Potholes. A final farewell dinner at an authentic boma (traditional way of African dining) will cap off your amazing African experience!

Lodging:

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9- Departure to Johannesburg/End of Tour

Depart for Johannesburg to catch flight.

Included Meals: Breakfast

This tour is offered for $5500.00 per person based on double occupancy.

The price for the SIngle Traveler is $6500.00

This price includes eight (8) nights of lodging, transportation throughout the tour, and select meals.

Exclusions include: international travel to South Africa, select meals and activites available for guest selection on day four (4) of the safari.

This price includes eight (8) nights of lodging, chartered flights and transportation throughout the tour, and select meals.

Exclusions include international travel to South Africa, select meals and activites available for guest selection on day four (4) of the safari.

Limited availability is available for the following dates:

August 22nd – 30th, 2013

October 24th – November 1st, 2013

November 8th – 16th, 2013

Cancellation Policy: 25% of deposit will be withheld outside of 60 days; within 30 days, the entire deposit will be withheld.