Questions that will help create an itinerary for you would be:
1. Do you have and specific areas of Interest you have heard of that you would specifically like to include or exclude while you are in Southern Africa?
A baseline itinerary would include areas such as:
- Cape Town – A beautiful city rich in history, culture and marine life. Cape Town is often visited as the entry point to Southern Africa.
- Johannesburg – A night in Johannesburg is usually included in most itineraries due to logistics of traveling to the Safari regions of the Kruger National Park or Botswana as most flights to their regions are in the morning.
- Southern Africa Safari region of Sabi Sands Game Reserve – Hosts some of Africa's premier safari camps such as Singita and Sabi Sabi. The reserve is a 65 000 hectare (153 000 acre) wildlife sanctuary which forms part of the greater 2.3 million hectare (5.7 million acre) Kruger National Park game preservation area. The Sabi Sand shares a common 50km (31 miles) unfenced eastern boundary with the world famous Kruger National Park. No fences exist within this area and animals are free to roam unhindered through the enormous conservancy with habitat types ranging from thicket to open savannah.
- Botswana – offers possibly the finest, authentic wildlife experience in the world. It is comprised largely of the Kalahari Desert, within which lies the Okavango Delta, a wonderful blue-green wetland considered by many to be Africa's most incredible wildlife and wilderness sanctuary. This dynamic water world contrasts with an ecosystem driven by different stimuli in the Linyanti and Selinda region in the north of the country.
- Zambia – A true colonial Africa experience which is filled with adventure opportunities for the adrenaline seeking traveler or you can just enjoy the unbelievable sights of the Victoria Falls which is one of the Natural 7 Wonders of the world. Running through Zambia is the great Zambezi River which is teaming with wildlife and a boat ride down the river at Sunset has never disappointed even the most discerning traveler.
- Mauritius – is a small jewel of an island adrift in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, a little over 1,200 miles to the southeast of the African continent. It remains one of the world's most popular beach holiday destinations.
- Namibia - Although it is the oldest desert in the world it is far from being lifeless and barren. The long costal desert features an unusual variety of desert-adapted fauna and flora, which includes a large number of endemic plants, reptiles, insects, and bird species. Main tourist attractions like the Sossusvlei, Sandwich Harbour and Skeleton Coast Park are within the Namib Desert.
2. Do you have a particular budget in mind?
- Pricing and itineraries vary depending on length of your trip and the level of luxury of your experiences; Live Africa caters to your budget, and will make recommendations without any obligations.
3. Are your preferences large city hotels, boutique hotels, guesthouses, game lodges, or resorts?
- South Africa has a wide variety of accommodation types available which that we will recommend based on your budget and the average age and size of the group traveling.
4. Is your preference accommodation or location?
- All accommodation presented in an itinerary is personally experienced and vetted prior to presenting the options and Live Africa promises to provide value based on your preferences and budget, sometimes choices need to be made on being in the best location or in the most luxurious accommodation.
5. What are the accommodations like?
- Upmarket safari lodges and tented camps provide first class accommodations. Rooms have proper beds with mattresses and duvets, en suite (attached, in room) flush toilets, basins and showers with hot and cold running water. Other amenities include mosquito netting, lamps, purified water in carafes, insect repellent, flashlights, wardrobes, and ethnic furnishings.
6. Will we be "roughing it" if we stay at a luxury tented camp?
- Absolutely not! While staying at a luxury tented camp you will enjoy the comfort of a proper room with the sights and sounds of camping - the best of both worlds. Most tented camp rooms consist of very large walk in tents with Velcro or zippered entries to keep insects out. Walls are canvas with large roll up viewing sections. Inside you will enjoy a proper bed (usually 2 twin beds or a king) with pillows and duvets, bed side tables, dressing table, wardrobe, throw rugs or full carpeting, battery powered (solar) lighting, en suite (attached, in room) shower with hot and cold running water, flush toilet, and basin. Some tents even include baths!
7. Are any members of your group averse to traveling in small aircraft to travel between destinations?
- Traveling in Southern Africa is logistically challenging and small plane transfers are often required in order to get from point to point.
8. Is your preference scheduled commercial flights or private charter flights? If commercial flights, would you prefer Business or Economy Class?
- Some routings are serviced by Commercial airlines, however a fully private charter option is also available.
9. Do you prefer to have a private guide?
- Private guided tours are always recommended for a full experience and usually included where available for all experiences unless specifically requested not to include.
10. Are you interested in a Specialist Resource guide travel with you during your stay?
- Additional Specialist Guides can also be added to your itinerary for a specific location or experience or for your entire itinerary. Specialist guides are able to travel with your group and add another whole level of insight and education to your African experience.
11. Have you investigated your International Flights into Southern Africa?
- Direct flights from the United States to South Africa are offered by South African Airways and Delta.
- South African Airways flies directly to Johannesburg from New York, JFK and Washington DC, Reagan International.
- South African Airways also flies directly to Cape Town from New York, JFK
- Delta flies directly to Johannesburg from Atlanta and New York, JFK
- Alternative routings are available for most European destinations. Daily flights are offered from London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris.
12. Visa and Passport requirements. (Please note that requirements will need to be confirmed prior to travel to ensure no amendments have been made.)
- All members of your party require passports that are valid for at least 3 months after your return home.
- No visas are required for travel to South Africa, however two blank facing pagers are required for an entry permit to be stamped in the passport on arrival.
- Visas are required for entry into Zambia and can be applied for prior to travel or at the Zambia port of entry
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