In a nutshell

You'll wake to the trumpeting of the elephants saluting the dawn and go to bed in your suite in a nature reserve between two rivers, with your mind full of the traditional flavors and songs of South Africa. A land experience of three days and two nights, to experience and begin to understand the savanna alongside those who protect its flora and fauna. Slow down, listen, observe: you've got all the time in the world.

Main stops

Kariega River Lodge: two nights and three days in a double room with all amenities
Safari in an open-top 4x4 in the nature reserve with typical local aperitif at sunset
Dinners with traditional African dishes and songs
Flight to Cape Town

The programme

What is life like in a South African nature reserve that is committed to protecting at-risk species and recycling rainwater?
You'll find out for yourself at the Kariega River Lodge, where a suite equipped with all amenities awaits you, within a protected park spanning 10000 hectares of wild savanna.
The grassy plains and the African plateau between the Kariega and Bushmans rivers, which you can admire from your private terrace, will awake something dormant in you, but crossing them together with local rangers to photograph the "big five" - lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo and leopards - is pure excitement.
You'll do it at dawn and dusk, when the air is cooler and the riverbanks are bustling with giraffes, hippos, antelopes, zebras, lynx, baboons and many birds species, including the African fish eagle.
Everything is surprising, intense. Including the dinners featuring traditional dishes such as “braai”, grilled meat, accompanied by typical songs: a shared ritual that unites and creates bonds.
The flight that takes you back to the ship confirms it: the savanna is coming back with you.

Good to know

Minimum age: 6 years.
The land experience is not suitable if you have back problems.
The experience can be cancelled up to 90 days before the start date of the shore excursion.
Wear clothes that are suitable for this route, and don't forget to bring binoculars and a hat.
The presence of a Tour Expert from Costa is not garanteed.