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Africa holidays promise travellers some of the best and more unique luxury holiday options. From breathtaking scenery to exhilarating wildlife, this rugged wilderness has something for everyone. Africa holidays and safari adventures offer visitors the opportunity to experience all this amazing land as to offer in comfort and safety.
Fall asleep to the sound of the lion's roar, gaze at a million stars, see the wilder beast migration from a hot air balloon or stand so close to the big five you can almost reach out and touch them.
To find out more about the luxury Africa holidays and safari tours available with Travel Associates call 1800 017 849 or enquire online.
from $399*
As a Premier Classe guest, you have the luxury of choice. A selection of different room types on-board the opulent sleeping coaches of the Premier Classe offers superb accommodation for the weary holidaymaker.
Choose between a room that comfortably accommodates 2, 3 or 4 guests, and a room for a single traveller. An internal telephone is available in the rooms should guests want to order refreshments or beverages. Chefs are renowned for their ability to create a tantalizing variety of delicious meals in a kitchen that boasts the very best appliances and facilities imaginable.Luxurious and air-conditioned, the Dining Car is where you can indulge in freshly prepared meals, complemented by some of the finest South African wines. It's the ideal place to savour your experience on-board the Premier Classe. Comfortably seating 38 people in one mealtime sitting, guests can enjoy a four-course lunch, followed later by a five-course dinner.
The Premier Classe departs from Johannesburg to Cape Town every Thursday and Sunday, returning from Cape Town to Johannesburg every Tuesday and Saturday. The duration of the trip between Johannesburg and Cape Town is approximately 25 hours, stopping at some of South Africa’s prime tourist destinations.from $485*
As an established marine park, the area around Dyer Island off the coast of South Africa is one of the most exciting sites to dive with great white sharks.
Drawn in by the 50,000 Cape Fur Seals that live on the island sharks are commonly seen the area and sightings success is very high. Your dive takes place from a launch boat, in a submerged cage and allows for fantastic views.While you need to be competent in the water, no dive experience is required and there are equally great photo opportunities from in the boat should you wish to stay dry.
We stay in a comfortable hotel in Cape Town near to the famous V&A Waterfront – a great base to explore this amazing city.from $541*
from $788*
from $999*
from $1,079*
4-1/2 star Honeymoons in Mauritius with an optional Premium All Inclusive package.
Dazzling sunsets, a spectacular pool, great beach location, fine cuisine with a choice of three restaurants and some of the most spacious accommodation in Mauritius, makes Le Victoria resort very popular with honeymooners. As an aded bonus, honeymoon couples receive lunch daily as well as some extra gifts however for only $75 per person per night, honeymooners can upgrade to the Premium All Inclusive package to include drinks, snacks, cocktails, and so much more to enjoy the perfect honeymoon.from $1,154*
Natureways and Mana Canoe and Walking Trail
from $1,165*
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
from $1,237*
from $1,269*
This week-long tour, accompanied by a qualified Egyptologist throughout, is the perfect introduction to the many and varied sights of Egypt. The tour combines a stay in Cairo, home of the Great Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, with a cruise on the Nile, taking in the famous sights of Upper Egypt including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Karnak and the Aswan High Dam.
Highlights include: Medieval Omani Forts, Wahiba ‘Sand Sea’ and Al Hoota Cave.
Wilderness and Mana Canoe and Walking Trail
from $1,299*
from $1,454*
From Carthage to Kairouan Tunisia
from $1,479*
In its long and eventful history, Tunisia has been occupied by Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs. Today, the country is home to some of North Africa's most impressive ruins, including eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This tour visits many of the country’s most famous archaeological sites, including the ancient city of Carthage, steeped in legend, the vast amphitheatre of El Djem, the fascinating underground villas of Bulla Regia, and the holy city of Kairouan.
Highlights include: Holy City of Kairouan, Ancient Roman Cities of Carthage & Dougga, The Bardo Museum.from $1,578*
from $1,605*
from $1,736*
from $1,799*
Shandrani Resort & Spa, Mauritius, offers the ultimate 5-star fully inclusibve luxury package.
Guests can enjoy French champagne, a la carte dinners, a complimentary massage, room service and more on this comprehensive 5-star honeymoon package. The resort is set on a secluded peninsula with a choice of three beaches two pools, five restaurants and a nine hole pitch n putt golf course. Special honeymoon gifts are also offered to make your fully inclusive honeymoon even more memorable.from $1,799*
The Blue Train is unique - it is not merely a train but combines the luxury of the world's leading hotels with the charm of train travel.
Think of it as an all inclusive luxury rail cruise with an opportunity to view South Africa's spectacular landscapes and visit interesting tourist attractions along the way. Take a journey into a timeless world of grace, elegance and romance, where spectacular scenery stirs your imagination and luxurious comfort soothes your body and soul. Sit back, enjoy and relax! The discerning traveller is offered a choice of journeys into a timeless world of grace, elegance and romance, where some of the world's most dramatic scenery can be enjoyed in luxurious comfort.The Blue Train is widely regarded as one of the world's most luxurious trains. For more than half a century South Africa's Blue Train has enjoyed an international reputation as one of the world's pre-eminent traveling experiences. By day, your private suite is an elegant and relaxing haven. Generous lounge chairs and a writing desk at the window afford unparalleled views of Africa's panoramic and enigmatic sights. All our meals are freshly prepared on board the train by executive chefs. Carefully selected South African wines complement the gourmet cuisine served on The Blue Train. In keeping with the classical ambience of the dining car, lunch is a casual affair while dinner is formal with men requested to wear a jacket and tie and ladies elegant eveningwear. Guests may also wear traditional attire to dinner. By day, the elegant furnished Blue Train suites offer generous lounge chairs which afford unequalled views of Africa. As night falls the suites become sumptuous and subtly-lit bedrooms with a choice of either two single beds or a double bed, clothed in fine cotton linen and duvets.
Walking in the Footsteps of the Maasai
from $1,819*
This 8 day safari offers an insight to the local Maasai people of East Africa.
During your stay at a private game lodge near Amboseli National Park, you will have the opportunity to experience a property genuinely involved in working with the Masai community for the long term benefit of the people and wildlife in this eco system. The lodge provides a sustainable income from tourism for the Masai community and tries to ensure that it is in the community's interest to protect the wildlife for generations to come.from $2,049*
5-star All Suite Honeymoons in Mauritius.
The all-suite masterpiece, Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa is the perfect setting for a luxury honeymoon. Set between an amazing lagoon and a world heritage listed mountain, this resort offers the very best in 5 star honeymoons. Dinarobin is a haven of health and well being and features four restaurants onsite and access to four additional restautans at sister property, Paradis. It is also home to the islands finest Clarins Spa, an 18-hole golf course, and six pools. As an added bonus for honeymooners. lunch is included daily as well as a bottle of French champagne in the room on arrival some gifts and a Spa treatment in the Clarins Spa.from $2,299*
from $2,555*
Kruger National Park and the adjoining private reserves of Greater Kruger National Park form one of Africa’s finest wildlife areas, offering superb viewing opportunities all year round.
In one of the first national parks to be established in Africa, the custodians of Kruger faced tragedy, triumph and hardship, as they have strived to protect a pristine wilderness region that is sanctuary to over 700 species of mammals, reptiles and birds. Our safari is conducted by a professional guide, who works in conjunction with the specialist local guides of Timbavati Private Reserve. After a night in Johannesburg we set out for Greater Kruger National Park using an air-conditioned microbus. Once we reach camp all game drives are conducted in open 4WD vehicles. We spend three nights in a private game lodge in Timbavati Game Reserve, part of Greater Kruger National Park, which boasts a similar range of animals to those found in the park proper. These include the 'Big Five', but the private reserves offer more opportunities for varied and close-up encounters. With the open 4WD vehicles and a maximum of nine people in each, there is ample space to observe the many different species as they interact with each other and their environment.Keen photographers also have the chance to take those special shots of unexpected and sometimes dramatic wildlife interactions, as well as of peaceful bushveld scenes.
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Walk with Wildlife Family Adventure
from $2,855*
This family adventure combines the exceptional wildlife viewing of Greater Kruger National Park with the chance to learn more about cheetahs and other wildlife, as well as an incredible close-up experience with elephants!
The Elephant Sanctuary and Kapama Cheetah Project both provide amazing hands-on experiences with some of Africa's most majestic animals. At the Elephant Sanctuary we learn many exciting facts about the African elephant and being able to get so close to these massive creatures is a thrilling experience - imagine seeing the bottom of an elephant's foot or feeling the velvety softness of the back of an elephant's ear! We may even be lucky enough to receive a special elephant kiss - trunk to cheek! At Kapama the discoveries continue as we discover the habits of several different species, especially the fastest land animal - the cheetah. Located in a region of incredible beauty, Blyde River Canyon is the largest green canyon in the world, formed at the point where two rivers meet at the Bourke's Luck potholes. There are a number of waterfalls in the area, as well as scenic viewpoints to visit. Kruger National Park and the adjoining private reserves of Greater Kruger National Park form one of Africa’s finest wildlife areas, offering superb viewing opportunities all year round. In one of the first national parks to be established in Africa, the custodians of Kruger faced tragedy, triumph and hardship, as they have strived to protect a pristine wilderness region that is sanctuary to over 700 species of mammals, reptiles and birds. We spend three nights in a private game lodge in Timbavati Game Reserve, part of Greater Kruger National Park, which boasts a similar range of animals to those found in the park proper. These include the 'Big Five', but the private reserves offer more opportunities for varied and close-up encounters. HIGHLIGHTS:from $2,924*
The Total Egypt package combines a unique Lake Nasser cruise with a cruise up the Nile, and the timeless appeal of many other famous Egyptian towns and monuments including the remarkable temples at Abu Simbel.
This tour is ideal for those who want an in depth experience and to get off the beaten track.from $3,175*
Deluxe Fly-in Safari to Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park & Lake Kariba.
From the world famous Victoria Falls experience a fly-in safari to Zimbabwe's best tented safari camp, The Hide, in Hwange National Park, to enjoy wildlife in profusion, and complete this with a visit to the game-rich shores of Lake Kariba bordering the Matusadona National Park. The 5-star lodge safari offers fine dining combined with a truly exclusive and remote wildlife experience.
From the iconic Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, experience a fly-in safari to Zimbabwe's best tented safari camp, The Hide in Hwange, with a maximum of 16 guests, offering a superb base from which to enjoy wildlife in profusion in this world-renowned game reserve. Complete this "Circuit of Legends" at Bumi Hills Safari Lodge, a romantic, Out-of-Africa getaway on the game-rich shores of Lake Kariba bordering the Matusadona National Park. This five star lodge includes 20 luxury rooms, fine dining, and spectacular infinity pool and bar overlooking the shoreline, with 4X4 safari vehicles and boats catering for the Big Five game-viewing experience, cruising and fishing.from $3,365*
In what is surely one of South Africa’s classic journeys, we explore the many highlights of the Garden Route; from the heights of the Tsitsikamma forest to the delights of the Western Cape wineries.
Each enchanting town, nestled along the coast, invites us to discover yet another of the region’s hidden gems. Finishing off our journey in the 'mother city', Cape Town, will be an amazing end for us as Table Mountain bewilders all who venture into this cosmopolitan city.
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Kruger and Swaziland Experience
from $3,375*
Kruger National Park and the adjoining private reserves of Greater Kruger National Park form one of Africa’s finest wildlife areas, offering superb viewing opportunities all year round.
In one of the first national parks to be established in Africa, the custodians of Kruger faced tragedy, triumph and hardship, as they have strived to protect a pristine wilderness region that is sanctuary to over 700 species of mammals, reptiles and birds. We spend three nights in a private game lodge in Timbavati Game Reserve, part of Greater Kruger National Park, which boasts a similar range of animals to those found in the park proper. These include the 'Big Five', but the private reserves offer more opportunities for varied and close-up encounters. With open 4WD vehicles and a maximum of 9 people in each, there is ample space to observe the many different species as they interact with each other and their environment.Keen photographers also have the chance to take those special shots of unexpected and sometimes dramatic wildlife interactions, as well as of peaceful bushveld scenes. The tour spends one night in Hazyview, a base from where we explore the impressive Blyde River Canyon and visit Bourke's Luck Potholes, as well as enjoy views of the Three Rondavels and the vista from God's Window. We also visit a local Shangaan village, where we gain an insight into their unique way of life.
From the wonders of the Panorama Region and Kruger we cross into Swaziland and experience the distinctive Mkhaya Game Reserve, a local success story in the protection of endangered species through successful breeding programs. This reserve offers a highly protected environment, where both the endangered black and white rhinos both flourish. Two days are spent here, allowing for an abundance of game viewing opportunities. We also soak up the colour of the Kingdom of Swaziland and stop to shop for local handicrafts at a vibrant nearby market, before travelling back to Johannesburg.
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Wildlife Adventure - Madagascar
from $3,519*
Madagascar's stunning scenery, varied forests and fascinating culture provide the ideal backdrop against which to view mammals, reptiles and a variety of bird species, 120 of which are endemic.
Higlights include: Berenty Private Nature Reserve, Andasibe, Analamazaotra.from $4,179*
Ethiopian Odyssey - Discovery Tour
from $4,195*
