Depart at 1755 from New York's JFK Airport on the South African Airways flight to Johannesburg.
On arrival at 1750 transfer the short distance across to the Airport Intercontinental Hotel where you stay for three nights (bed and breakfast).
South Africa provides a beautiful location for a once in a lifetime safari with some fantastic safari memories. South Africa has some of the most luxurious lodges for the perfect African safari honeymoon.
The Airport Sun Intercontinental Hotel is situated just steps away from the International airport building. The bedrooms are comfortable with en suite facilities, air-conditioning, television, radio and coffee and tea-making facilities. The hotel has a first class restaurant with an informal atmosphere, offering modern cuisine from breakfast through to late night - la Carte dining. The hotel also has a cocktail bar and its own health and fitness centre, as well as an indoor pool.
In the morning make your way across to the terminal to board a scheduled Federal Air flight departing at 0930 direct to the Sabi Sabi airstrip. On arrival at 1030 you will be transferred to Selati Camp for a four night stay (fully inclusive of meals and activities).
Sabi Sabi is within the southern section of the Kruger National Park and has the unique advantage of being the only private safari game reserve on the perennial Sabi River, biologically the richest waterway in South Africa.
Here you can observe at close quarters predators and their prey. Big game roams the reserve and you have an excellent chance of encounters with the 'Big Five' - namely elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard, as well as wild dog, cheetah, zebra and giraffe. There are also 350 bird species for keen birdwatchers. The best way to observe these animals are on the day and night safari game drives with your guide you can answer any questions regarding the animals or flora and fauna.
Selati Camp is one of the most luxurious on the reserve with just eight comfortable beautifully designed 'old style' cottages, each with views across the bush. Originally, Selati was the name of a railway siding and the 19th century pioneer railway atmosphere has been incorporated into the design of the cottages. Each has elegant furniture, large bed, veranda and full en-suite bathroom, with overhead fan and air-conditioning. Selati has its own pool, and dining lodge and lounge. Selati camp is a prefect setting to start your safari adventure where you and your spouse can relax and enjoy the magic of Africa.
Sabi Sabi's expert guides will take you on safari game drive by open vehicle both during the day and at night when nocturnal creatures can be seen including aardvark and leopard on the prowl. The guides will also take you on exciting walks when they will be armed. These can be fascinating experiences as you track animals through the bush, reach out and touch things, look at tracks and feel at one with your surroundings.
In the morning you will be transferred to the airstrip where you board a private light aircraft charter flight to Johannesburg. On arrival connect with the Air Mauritius flight MK852 departing at 1225 to Mauritius. On arrival at 1825 you will be met and taken to stay for seven nights at Le Telfair (half board)
Le Telfair is a superb five-star property located on the south west corner of Mauritius, occupying a beautiful site with a 2km beach frontage and luxurious tropical gardens. The hotel is adjacent to its own 3500-acre nature reserve where you find birds and small mammals including deer. Le Telfair accommodates guests in twenty very spacious two-storey plantation style villas, each having between six and eight rooms and suites, all of which are constructed and furnished in light shades of wood to a very high standard and with attractive light-coloured decor. The hotel has a very large pool and a separate children's pool, an 18-hole championship standard golf course, floodlit tennis court and a spa.
The 2km long beach leads to a large turquoise lagoon and you can enjoy the full range of watersports including waterskiing, wind surfing, sailing, fishing, snorkelling and many more. The property has five restaurants including one at the golf club, another beside the pool and another in an attractive 18th century 'chateaux' which is a five minute buggy ride away from the hotel and where you can enjoy fine dining. The hotel's rooms are elegantly furnished with dark timber floors, cream-coloured walls and mahogany furniture and floor-to-ceiling French windows open wide onto a veranda, which in the case of most rooms face the sea. All rooms have individually controlled air-conditioning, safe, tea & coffee making facilities and satellite TV. The superior rooms are 54m_ with a 12m_ balcony. There are eight senior suites, which have a bedroom and a separate private dining room and lounge area, a DVD/CD player and an area of 81m_ with a 23m_ terrace.
South Africa combines exceptionally well with Mauritius as you will experience a lovely overland African safari being followed by a romantic beach break. As romance and tranquillity are the main factors of this remote luxury honeymoon safari, staying at the finest camps and hotels is a must.
In the morning you will be transferred to the airport where you connect with flight MK851 departing at 0900 to Johannesburg. Arrive at 1135 and connect with flight SA203 departing at 1950 to New York's JFK Airport.
Arrive at 0725 (local time).