Johannesburg

Spend two nights at the stunning Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp which is situated in the world-renowned 65000- hectare Sabi Sand Wildtuin (Sabi Sand Reserve) in the South-Western section of the Kruger National Park. Enjoy an up-close unobstructed view of Africa’s most iconic animals on multiple game drives into the bush. Home to the highest and most diverse concentration of wildlife in the southern hemisphere, you can see all of Africa’s iconic species here, including all of the Big Five, along with a supporting cast of no less intriguing 137 mammal species and over 450 varieties of bird – while having minimal encounters with other people

SABI SABI LITTLE BUSH CAMP

Little Bush Camp lies hidden in the shade of indigenous riverine trees, on a bend of the Msulthlu River. It is the smallest and most secluded of Sabi Sabi's lodges and styled to reflect the contemporary elegance that epitomizes Bush Lodge.

The lodge offers six suites, all with private decks overlooking the riverbed and surrounding natural bush. The lodge itself is intimate, centered on an inviting lounge and leading to an elegant outdoor dining area. The pool area is across the riverbed and an outdoor boma is the perfect setting for indulging in the finest safari cuisine.

Each thatched suite is individually styled with a designer bed, draped mosquito nets, genuine African artefacts, wooden finishes and creative use of colors, textures and light. Luxurious en suite bathrooms feature both indoor and outdoor showers, while the new heated spa bath on each secluded deck offers a delightfully decadent vantage point from which to relax and watch the bushveld and abundant wildlife.

Program details and the number of game drives are subject to change depending on flight details:

Special Note: This program begins in Johannesburg therefore arrival flights must be into the Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport.

Any guests travelling with Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines should read further below for airline stipulations with regards to bringing this equipment on tour.

Day 1

Upon arrival at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, you will be met and assisted through passport control and baggage claim. You will then be escorted your hotel where you will spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Your hotel is located within walking distance of the terminal.

Check in time at your hotel is at 2:00pm. Although every effort will be made to have rooms available sooner, this cannot be guaranteed. Should you have an early arriving flight you may wish to book an extra night so that your room is available upon arrival.

Meals are on your own today.

Day 2

After breakfast and check out, meet your local escort and walk to the terminal to check in for a flight to Skukuza.

As guests may only bring one piece of checked luggage per person, excess luggage (1 piece per person) will be shipped via courier to Cape Town where you will be re-united with it on Day 4. Make sure to pack accordingly and bring any medications and cruise documents with you.

Upon arrival at your safari destination, you will be met and transferred by road to your lodge. Check-in will be followed by free time. After high tea you will depart on your first afternoon game drive in open 4x4 vehicles with a qualified ranger. Dinner will be served after the game drive at the lodge.

NOTE: Activities and meals are subject to your flight time

Day 3

Depart on an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. The remainder of the morning will be at leisure followed by lunch. After high tea, you will depart on another afternoon game drive in open 4x4 vehicles with a qualified ranger. Dinner at the lodge will follow.

Day 4

Depending on flight time, you might enjoy one last morning game drive followed by breakfast, check out and transfer by road to the Skukuza Airport for your onward flight to Cape Town.

On arrival in Cape Town you will be met and transferred to your city-based hotel. At the hotel, collect any excess luggage that was transferred from Johannesburg and enjoy your evening at leisure.

Your tour escort or the hotel concierge will be able to make suggestions for local dining venues.

Dinner is on your own this evening

NOTE: Activities and meals at the lodge are subject to your flight time

DAY 5

After breakfast and check out, enjoy a scenic drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. It is here that the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, along with their diverse ecosystems, are thought to converge. This expansive nature reserve occupies 19,150 acres of indigenous flora and fauna. Cape Point and its dramatic sea cliffs, among South Africa's highest are main attractions of the reserve. Upon arrival, you will ride the funicular railway to the top of Cape Point (if not in operation there is a pathway to walk along) and take in breathtaking views and photo opportunities.

Thereafter visit the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach, followed by a drive through the naval base of Simon’s Town to Fish Hoek. From here, you will continue on to the colorful fishing harbor of Kalk Bay before turning on to Boyes Drive, which offers magnificent views of Muizenberg and False Bay.

Your drive will conclude passing by the University of Cape Town, Rhodes Memorial, Mostert's Mill and famous Groote Schuur Hospital before returning to Cape Town and the port for embarkation.

Please note:

-The Reserve is located in a low-risk malaria area however, we urge guests to consult their doctors about malarial prophylactics before visiting.

-The contents and order of activities in this program are subject to change by the lodge management without prior notice, due to the prevailing weather conditions and movement of dangerous wildlife on the reserve.

-Whilst this is a safari area, the animals are wild and so sightings cannot be guaranteed.

-During early morning game drives in open vehicles it can be a little cool. We recommend that guests take along a windbreaker.

-During the day, it can get extremely hot. The game drive vehicles are not covered – and guests are therefore exposed to the elements. Guests are therefore advised not to forget their sunhats, sun block, sunglasses, as well as their cameras and binoculars.

-The roads in the game reserve are gravel. There are also inclines and certain parts of the game-drive can be bumpy. Not recommended for guests with back & neck problems or pregnant ladies.

-This program is suitable for guests with walking disabilities, providing that a travel companion or spouse accompanies them. Please also note that confirmation would be strictly subject to availability of handicapped rooms at the time of booking.

-No children under 6 years of age are allowed on safari.

-This program is not fully guided. Local representatives will assist you with your transfers however, the program at the lodge and hotel is run solely and at the discretion by the lodge/hotel staff.

Land Program Details Step by Step:

•Please note: The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. This program is subject to flight confirmations which are beyond our control. All program details including timings and any flights indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Direct flights are never guaranteed.

•Itineraries with the most up to date details (at the time) will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive one last final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review that Welcome Letter and your final itinerary carefully for any further amendments.

•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.

•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.

Extra Nights

•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and assisted with the walk to your airport-based hotel. Check-in is 2:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until day 2 of the program.

•If you have an early-arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 2:00pm.

•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.

DAY 1

Arrival of your flight into Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.

You will be met outside Customs and Immigration and assisted on the walk to your airport-based hotel.

Check in time is at 2:00pm

Meals are on your own

Overnight at the Intercontinental OR Tambo or similar hotel

Meet and Greet and transfers

•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on page 1, if you can’t locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.

•Look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, ask the airport staff to direct you to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.

•Meet and Greet for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing.

•If we have not received your flight details prior to 14 days before travel or your flights have changed, and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then a meet and greet cannot be provided, and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel on their own. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.

DAY 2 - timings subject to change based on actual flight details

AM Breakfast at the hotel

7:30am Check out and luggage separation

8:30am Short walk to the airport terminal

8:45am Check-in for flight to Skukuza Airport

10:00am Flight JNB– SZK (flight details TBA and subject to change)

11:00am Arrive Skukuza Airport and transfer to your safari destination

2:30pm Arrival at safari destination& check-in (time permitting, enjoy lunch)

3:30pm Afternoon tea

4:00pm Afternoon game drive

7:30pm Dinner at the lodge

Overnight Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp

DAY 3

5:00am Wake up call

5:30am Morning tea and coffee

6:00am Early morning game drive

9:00am Breakfast at the lodge

10:30am Leisure time at the lodge

1:00pm Lunch at the lodge

2:30pm Time to relax and may enjoy the pool of the lodge

3:30pm Afternoon high tea

4:00pm Afternoon game drive

7:00pm Time to freshen up before dinner

7:30pm Dinner at your lodge

Overnight at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp

DAY 4 - timings subject to change based on actual flight details

5:00am Wake up call, morning tea and coffee

5:30am Early morning game drive

8:30am Breakfast

9:30am Check out and transfer to Skukuza Airport

10:30am Check in for your flight to Cape Town

11:40am Flight to Cape Town (Flight details TBA and subject to change)

2:25pm Arrival in Cape Town, luggage claim and meet your local escort

3:00pm Transfer to your city-based hotel

3:45pm Arrival at the hotel and check in

Any shipped excess luggage will be at the hotel

The remainder of the day and evening are at your leisure, dinner on own

Overnight at the Radisson Blu Waterfront or similar hotel

DAY 5

7:45am After breakfast at hotel, check-out and meet your guide in the lobby of hotel

8:00am Depart Cape Town and drive to Cape Point Nature Reserve

9:30am Visit Cape Point Nature Reserve

11:00am Drive to Boulders Beach

11:30am Visit the African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach

12:15pm Onward transfer to Cape Town

1:00pm Approximate arrival at Cape Town Harbor for embark

Expected Weather:

South Africa’s seasons are the reverse of those in the northern hemisphere. Midwinter is June and midsummer is December and January. The climate varies from region to region but is generally mild throughout the year. Expect it to be hot during the day and much cooler in the evenings.

At River Lodge - the average maximum temperatures range from 24°C/75°F in July to 33°C/90°F in January, with the lowest average minimum occurring in July at 8°C/46°F. The average annual rainfall is 350mm (14in), most of which occurs during midsummer (December – February). Rain is usually in the form of thundershowers, where a downpour is experienced, very seldom lasting longer than a few hours.

What to Bring:

Light cotton tops and cotton trousers and shorts in summer. Safari trousers and warm fleece tops for evenings and cooler days. Also, bring swimwear, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, camera, film and chargers, personal toiletries and anti-malaria prophylaxis.

Currency:

The monetary unit of South Africa is the Rand. All major credit cards are accepted at most establishments, although Visa and Mastercard are the most widely accepted cards.

Electricity:

South Africa’s electrical system is 220/230 volts A/C 50 cycles. Most hotels have hair dryers and plug adaptors in the bedrooms however we suggest you bring your own travel adaptors if you are bringing electronic devices.

Luggage:

On all flights, guests are permitted to check-in one piece of luggage at a maximum of 20 kg (44 lbs.) and maximum dimension of 158 cm (62 inches).

Passengers are permitted to travel with one piece of hand luggage not exceeding 7 kg (15 lbs.) and a dimension of 56 cm (22 inches) length, 36 cm (14 inches) width and 23 cm (9 inches) height. If the hand luggage does not conform to the size specified, passengers may be denied entry into the departure area or sent back to the check-in counter.

Excess luggage (1 piece per person) will be shipped by courier from Johannesburg to your hotel in Cape Town. This service is included in the cost of the program.

Alternatively, you may wish to contact Luggage Forward to make your own luggage transfer arrangements (at own cost) from your home to the ship - Phone: 877-231-5131

Carriage of Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC) or CPAP breathing machines on internal flights per airline regulations (subject to change as each airline has their own regulations)

1. Guests must obtain a Doctor’s Certificate mentioning their medical condition and the need to carry this equipment with them on their flights.

2. The certificate should have attached a picture of the equipment with its description/specifications especially with regards to the type of batteries used (lithium/dry or any other type)

3. These documents need to be sent to the Land Program Team via Reservations at RSSC at least one month prior to travel so that our local operator can begin the notification process with the airline(s).

4. Failure to comply with the above regulations may result in a denial of this equipment at the airport for which Regent Seven Seas Cruises nor our local ground operator be responsible for.

Documents and Visa Requirements:

Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after travel and must have 6 blank pages upon entry into South Africa. No Visa is needed for citizens of the USA in order to enter South Africa. Other nationalities should please consult their local embassies for any requirements.

Please note visa fees and regulations might change and we are not liable for immigration or fee changes. Please consult your local embassy before travelling to know whether you require a Visa or not. Visa fees are not included in the cost of this program

VERY IMPORTANT – The name on your cruise booking, passport and any visas if required, must all be exactly the same for flight ticket purchase otherwise guests may be denied travel by flight. Please ensure that all documents are identical in spelling to the names provided for your cruise reservation including first, middle and last name. Manifests generated by the cruise line must match your travel documents.

Failure to have the required documents ahead of time or incorrect names on flight tickets will result in either denial of travel or ticket re-purchase and guests will be responsible for any fees incurred.

Accommodations:

Intercontinental, OR Tambo Airport

International Airport, Opposite Int'L Arrivals Hall O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa

Phone: +27 11 961 5400

Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp

Sabi Sand Reserve, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, 1246

Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel

100 Beach Road, Granger Bay Blvd, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Phone: +27 21 441 3000

*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards guests will be notified in advance. If guests are not notified of changes before departure, then the hotels listed in this program will be used

Program Includes:

*One night at the Intercontinental OR Tambo or similar hotel including breakfast (standard double room)

*Two nights at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp – (Luxury thatched Suite), all meals, game drives & two local beverages during meals

*One night at the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel or similar – Sea Facing Room

*Transfers and meet and greet

*Conservation fee for the Private Game Reserve

*Domestic economy class flights from Johannesburg to Skukuza to Cape Town

*Luggage shipment of 1 suitcase per person (20 kg/44lbs each) from Johannesburg to Cape Town

*Porterage at the hotels or lodges and airports

*1 bottle of water per person on all transfers in Johannesburg and Cape Town

Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.

Program excludes:

*Personal expenses such as telephone calls; curio shop purchases; laundry, hotel incidentals etc.

*Additional beverages and meals not mentioned in the itinerary

*Visa fees

*Gratuities to drivers, luggage porters, tour guides and safari guides

*Excess or overweight luggage fees for any flights above what is included

Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.

Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land Programs must be purchased no later than 60 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 60 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released. Arrangements for accommodation and transfers will be at the expense of guests.