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Authentic South African safari with nights in Treehouses

Example of a tailor-made journey, fully customisable

Country

Afrique du Sud

Suggested duration

9 days / 6 nights

Ideal periods

April to end of October

The spirit of the journey

Living in the trees, like Tarzan. I dreamed of it as a child.
Like many of us, I played at being an explorer and built my own cabin in the woods, or in the family garden. Torch in hand and none too reassured, I even spent the early part of a few nights there. Just long enough for a bout of nighttime fear!

Today, sleeping in a cabin is an accessible dream. All over the world, ecolodges have brought the concept up to date, in the form of a cosy nest set high in the trees.
Throughout my travels, one of my great pleasures remains sleeping under the stars, in one of these luxury treehouses.

For this journey, we invite you to South Africa, between the private Sabi Sand reserve near Kruger Park and Marakele National Park, in the far north of the country.
A journey combining two places where wildlife is ever-present.

Places rich in emotion, where you can spend the night in a Treehouse, beautifully perched above the ground.
A unique experience, at the heart of the African bush, admiring the Milky Way.

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SABI SAND GAME RESERVE
After a personalised welcome at Johannesburg airport, you will take a flight to Kruger Park.
A family-owned property for four generations dating back to the early 20th century, Lion Sands has two luxury lodges along the banks of the Sabie River, within the Sabi Sand reserve.
Lion Sands River Lodge is the larger and more relaxed of the two lodges. It offers 18 suites, linked by wooden walkways that follow the course of the river.

With an exotic cuisine built around local game — alongside international dishes for the less adventurous — Lion Sands River Lodge serves meals in an intimate dining room or outdoors in the bush, around a fire. The lodge also has a large pool surrounded by a viewing deck overlooking the river, an open-air lounge, and a health and wellness centre, all set within a total luxury that makes the experience of the place unforgettable.

3-night stay (or 4 nights, subject to availability of the special offer: 1 night free for 3 paid nights).

Lion Sands River Lodge,

Lion Sands River Lodge

Situé au cœur de la réserve privée de Sabi Sand, en bordure du parc Kruger, Lion Sands River Lodge s’étend le long de la rivière Sabie, véritable point de vie pour la faune sauvage. Ce lodge emblématique bénéficie d’un emplacement exceptionnel, réputé pour l’observation des Big Five.
Le style mêle élégance contemporaine et inspiration safari traditionnelle. Les espaces ouverts, baignés de lumière, créent un lien constant avec la nature environnante. Bois, tons clairs et larges ouvertures laissent entrer le paysage.
Ici, le luxe reste discret. L’expérience repose sur l’immersion : observer les animaux depuis sa terrasse, écouter la rivière, vivre au rythme du bush. L’atmosphère est à la fois intime et chaleureuse, portée par une hospitalité familiale historique dans la région.

If you are dreaming of an even more intimate, luxurious, elegant and contemporary address, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge will be the ideal place.

Set on the banks of the Sabie River, Ivory Lodge embodies romance and offers six superb villas, each with its own infinity pool right on the water.
The ultimate in luxury!

MARAKELE NATIONAL PARK
Final morning safari at Sabi Sand, then a direct flight to Marakele, in the far north of the Waterberg.
Marataba is set within one of South Africa’s most striking landscapes, with dramatic mountains in the backdrop that give your stay an entirely different dimension. The lodge stands within Marakele National Park, in the 23,000-hectare private concession where it is, at present, the only lodge operating.

Each suite has its own private terrace with a sweeping view: a river in the foreground, a waterhole that draws in the animals, and, further off, imposing mountains you will never tire of admiring. Meals are taken in the dining room, on the grass, on the terrace, out on the savannah — depending on the weather, the season, the mood.
A dining room, pool and spa are available at Marataba Safari Lodge.

3-night stay (or 4 nights, subject to availability of the special offer: 1 night free for 3 paid nights).
One final safari in Marakele National Park before flying back to Johannesburg.
You will arrive in Johannesburg in the afternoon in time to check in for your international flight back to France.

 

POSSIBLE EXTENSION TO VICTORIA FALLS
Your stay can be extended by 2 nights at Victoria Falls, at the Stanley & Livingstone (free nights subject to offer availability).

 

POSSIBLE EXTENSION TO CAPE TOWN
Your stay can be extended by 2 nights in Cape Town, at More Quarters (free nights subject to offer availability) or at the more upscale Cape Cadogan.

Marataba Safari Lodge,

Marataba Safari Lodge

Marataba est situé dans l'un des plus beaux paysages d'Afrique du Sud, avec en arrière-plan les spectaculaires montagnes qui donnent une toute autre dimension à votre séjour.
Le lodge se dresse dans le parc de Marakele, exempt de paludisme, une situation privilégiée et unique sur les contreforts des montagnes du Waterberg, dans la concession privée de 23 000 hectares où il est, actuellement, le seul lodge exploité, avec le Marataba Mountain Lodge, de la même griffe More Hotels.
Véritable sanctuaire naturel pour les Big Five, le parc abrite aussi des espèces rares telles que les antilopes noires et rouannes et la plus grande colonie de vautours du Cap.
Chaque suite en toile dispose de sa propre terrasse privée d’où la vue dégagée est époustouflante : une rivière en premier plan, un point d'eau qui attire les animaux et, au loin, d'imposantes montagnes que vous ne vous lasserez pas d'admirer. Les repas sont pris dans la salle à manger, dans l'herbe, sur la terrasse, dans la savane... en fonction du temps, des saisons, des ambiances...

Highlights of this journey

  • 2 NIGHTS IN TREEHOUSES
  • FLY-IN SAFARI THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY
  • PRIVATE SABI SAND RESERVE
  • MARATABA LODGE IN MARAKELE

Consult us to design your tailor-made journey en Afrique du Sud