make SOUTH africa & Botswana your destination for 2025

Your safari begins with your arrival into Mashatu, Your first night will immerse you into the magic of South Africa and you’ll meet the other travelers on your intimate small group safari.

Our next safari is in June 2025 and features the Wart Hog Rest lodge, private visit at Moholoholo Wildlife Rehab Centre, Timbavati, and more!

Bespoke Intimate Small Group Safaris

JUNE 2025 SAFARI DETAILS:  June 2nd-11th

Itinerary:

  • Arrival transfer to Mashatu, which is one of the largest privately owned game reserves in southern Africa, and is sanctuary to the largest herds of elephant on privately owned land on the continent. In addition to that, the world’s tallest mammal, the giraffe, the world’s largest antelope, the eland, the world’s largest bird, the ostrich, and the world’s heaviest flying bird, the kori bustard are all part of the game drive experience on Mashatu. Add the king of the beasts, the lion and the iconic baobab tree…and you have Africa’s big seven land-based giants.

  • From Mashatu we will be traveling to Wild EcoTours very own Wart Hog Rest lodge, a very comfortable 8 sleeper lodge where we will be treated to a private chef, experiences such as private visit at Moholoholo Wildlife Rehab Centre, and waterfall hikes to Blyde Canyon.

  • The next 3 days will be spent in Timbavati, home of the white lions, at a luxury camp within this private nature reserve that has a reputation as one of the best safari locations in south Africa. Here we will also be treated to a private chef, private tracker, and private guide.

Pricing is $6,400*/person, double occupancy – all-inclusive (meals lodging game drives conservation activities, conservation levies, transfers.) 

* Credit Card Transactions will have a 3%  transaction fee. To avoid fees, you can pay with Cash or Check.

*Travel Insurance is required.

What’s Included:

  • Private Guide and Wildlife Education and Conservation Expert from Wild Wonders
  • Ground transportation, meals, lodging at locations above, game drives 

PAYMENT POLICY FOR ALL SAFARIS:

  • To avoid the 3% credit card transactionn fee, you can pay in cash or with a check.
  • A non-refundable deposit of 30% of the cost of the trip is required when booking.
  • Final payment is due 120 days before the beginning of the trip.  

CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • If you cancel your trip 120 days or less before your departure, your payment is NOT refundable.  This is why we recommend travel insurance.
  • If you cancel your trip before the 120 day mark, you can either receive a full refund of monies paid (minus the non-refundable deposit) or we can apply your payment to another Wild Ecotours trip within 12 months of the trip’s departure date.

 

 Although we  offer many pre- and post- safari extensions, our most popular is extending your stay in the Kruger area.

Videos from Prior Safaris

The composite videos below were taken by prior safari guests of Wild Ecotours.

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Wild Ecotours is registered with the State of California.  CST 2142988-50