Activities Included

On arrival in Johannesburg you will be collected for a transfer to Mziki Safari Lodge (approximately a two-hour drive). Depending on your time of arrival enjoy an afternoon game drive followed by a delicious dinner. Set on 12 500 acres of prime malaria-free bushveld, Mziki Private Game Reserve is home to three of the Big Five - Elephant, Buffalo and Rhino - and over 50 species of mammals and 372 species of birds, making it one of the best birding areas in South Africa. Families can enjoy safari viewing in a safe, comfortable and relaxed environment. Mziki Safari Lodge does not have an age restriction for game viewing making it the perfect destination for families with a range of engaging activities for children of all ages, Mziki Safari Lodge offers a genuine home-away-from-home, individualistic bush experience combined with charming South African hospitality.

Activities Included

Enjoy an early morning game drive, followed by breakfast and a bush walk. Get up close and personal to the bush as you accompany one of the knowledgeable rangers on a bush walk to observe unobstructed wildlife behaviour. Visit areas that cannot be explored by vehicle and gain first-hand knowledge of some of Africa’s hidden secrets, surrounded by the cheerful chattering of birds. The mighty Hex river flows through Mziki Safari Reserve providing over 8km of river frontage. A highlight among guests is the convivial Mama Hippo barge cruises that Mziki Safari Lodge offers along Hex river into the Vaalkop dam. Depending on the water levels, guests can enjoy a different encounter with the African bushveld, this time from the water’s side, watching the crocodile and water birds go about the daily business. Birders will delight in Mziki Safari Lodge’s excellent bird-watching opportunities. Bordering the 2,000-hectare Vaalkop Dam, considered one of the top three birding areas in the country.

Activities Included

After breakfast drive to the Manyane Gate of Pilanesberg National Park in time for your morning game drive pick-up at 09.30. Enjoy a 3-hour guided game drive in this Big Five reserve in an open safari vehicle. Your transfer will take you back to Mziki safari Lodge in time for your afternoon game drive. In the evening dine under the stars in Mziki Safari Lodge’s Open Air Bush Boma, the warm African breeze and sounds of crickets and birds providing the musical backdrop to an unforgettable traditional African feast. Little touches provide the perfect dinner accompaniment, such as Starling’s table settings, garnished with love and care, and an unfettered sky of stars that will have you spellbound throughout the night.

Depending on what time you need to be back in Johannesburg, you can enjoy your final morning game drive or bush walk on the reserve before a relaxed breakfast, check-out and departure. Your transfer will take you back to OR Tambo International Airport.