The open-sided lounge of a luxury safari lodge at sunset, looking past an infinity pool to an elephant at a distant waterhole

Signature Journey · Southern Africa

The Classic Safari & Falls Experience

From the thunder of the Zambezi to the hush of a private reserve at dusk. Ten days, three destinations, one unhurried story.

Begin Your Journey Explore the route
Duration10 Days · 9 Nights
RouteJohannesburg · Victoria Falls · Greater Kruger
StylePrivate · Fully Personalised
DiningKosher & Shabbat Arranged

There are journeys you take, and journeys that take you. This is the second kind — a slow, deliberate passage through two of Africa's most storied landscapes, arranged around you.

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0Nights at the Falls
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0The Big Five

The Route

A journey in three acts

A lone acacia tree on the plains at dusk
Act I

Johannesburg

1 night · Arrival

Land softly. A private transfer, a luxury hotel, and a first evening to let the time zone catch up with you before the story begins.

Golden light over the river valley at sunset
Act II

Victoria Falls

3 nights · Zimbabwe or Zambia

The smoke that thunders. Walk the rainforest edge of the falls, drift down the Zambezi at sunset, and if you dare, see it all from the air.

An elephant crossing open grassland in warm light
Act III

Greater Kruger

5 nights · Private reserve

Daily game drives in a private concession, where your guide reads the bush like a script and the Big Five are the cast.

An elephant emerging from deep green forest Golden light over a river valley at sunset A balloon drifting high over the plains A lone acacia at dusk
Chapter One

Mosi‑oa‑Tunya
The smoke that thunders

01

Walk the edge of the falls

A guided walking tour along the rainforest path, on the Zimbabwe or Zambia side. The spray rises a kilometre into the sky. You will feel it before you see it.

02

Sunset on the Zambezi

A private sunset or dinner cruise above the falls. Hippos surface, the light turns to brass, and the river does the talking.

03

From the air, if you dare

An optional scenic helicopter flight over the gorge, or a zip‑line across it, for those who want the full cinematic wide shot.

04

Three nights, well kept

Hand‑picked luxury lodges within reach of the falls, with every meal and transfer arranged so the only decision left is which side of the gorge to see first.

Chapter Two

Greater Kruger,
in private

Five nights inside a private reserve bordering Kruger National Park. No crowds, no fences, off‑road tracking, and night drives under a sky that has never seen a streetlight.

A male lion walking through morning grass
Lion
A leopard resting on a fallen branch
Leopard
Two elephants beneath a pink dawn sky
Elephant
A herd of buffalo in dust and sunset light
Buffalo
A giraffe among acacia trees at golden hour
Giraffe
A hot air balloon drifting over a herd of zebra
Beyond the Big Five
  • ☉

    Dawn & dusk drives

    Twice daily in an open vehicle with a dedicated guide and tracker.

  • ◎

    Big Five country

    Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino share the reserve with you.

  • ✦

    Birdlife & night skies

    Over five hundred bird species by day; the Milky Way, unfiltered, by night.

  • ⌂

    Hand‑picked lodges

    Suites chosen for privacy, setting and a kitchen that can cook for you.

Thoughtfully Planned

Kosher meals & Shabbat, without compromise

Observance should never mean settling for less. We work with kosher‑certified kitchens and lodges that understand Shabbat, so candle‑lighting happens on time, meals are prepared to your standard, and Saturday unfolds at its own pace, with the bush still right outside your door.

  • Kosher‑certified kitchens and supervised meal preparation
  • Shabbat‑aware scheduling for transfers, drives and activities
  • Fully customisable menus for dietary needs and preferences
  • Discreet coordination with each lodge, handled before you arrive

Day by Day

The unfolding

A sample flow. Every journey is fully personalised, so days, lodges and pacing are shaped around you.

  1. Met on arrival and transferred privately to your hotel. An evening to rest, dine and reset before the journey north.

  2. A short internal flight and private transfer to your lodge. Settle in, then a first glimpse of the spray on the horizon at sunset.

  3. Guided walking tour of the falls along the rainforest path, Zimbabwe or Zambia side. Afternoon at leisure; sunset cruise on the Zambezi.

  4. Optional helicopter flight or zip‑line over the gorge, or a slower morning by the pool. Dinner cruise or lodge dining, as you prefer.

  5. Fly to the lowveld and transfer into the private reserve. Arrive in time for your first afternoon game drive and sundowners in the bush.

  6. Dawn and dusk drives with your guide and tracker, bush walks where permitted, long lunches, and afternoons of stillness between them. Shabbat, when it falls, is arranged around you.

  7. One more morning in the bush, a final evening drive, and a farewell dinner under the stars.

  8. Transfer and internal flight to Johannesburg to connect with your international departure.

Included

  • Internal flights
  • Luxury hotels and hand‑picked lodges
  • Private transfers throughout
  • Professional guides
  • All meals during your safari stay
  • All specified activities and tours
  • Kosher meal and Shabbat coordination

Not included

  • International flights
  • Premium beverages and mini bar
  • Gratuities
  • Laundry, spa treatments and room service
  • Curios and gift purchases

Investment

Fully
Personalised

Pricing is built around your dates, lodges, party size and the experiences you choose. Tell us what you have in mind and we will shape a proposal.

Request a Proposal

“The bush does not perform. It simply continues, and for a few days you are allowed to watch.”

— Notes from a guide, Greater Kruger

Plan Your Safari

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