5 Day Botswana Safari to the Magical Tuli Wilderness
For the true wildlife connoisseur: combine Limpopo’s Blouberg Nature Reserve with 24,000 acres of private Botswana wilderness in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve.
Untamed Mashatu Forests, Leopards & Cape Vultures
Are you a wildlife connoisseur? Visit the beautiful Blouberg (Blue Mountain) Nature Reserve—home to more than 1,000 breeding pairs of the endangered Cape Vulture—and then cross the Limpopo River into the world-famous Northern Tuli Game Reserve in Botswana, part of the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area.
Full Day-by-Day Itinerary
OR Tambo International to Blouberg Nature Reserve
You will be collected by your driver/guide at OR Tambo International Airport and travel north along the N1 through Limpopo bushveld to Blouberg Nature Reserve. After checking into Tamboti Tented Camp, we explore this undiscovered gem of Limpopo before enjoying a freshly cooked dinner around the campfire under large Tamboti trees.
Platjan Border Crossing into Botswana — Serolo Safari Camp
Depart after breakfast and cross into Botswana at the Platjan border post. Drive approximately 1 hour through the Tuli Wilderness to the unfenced Serolo Safari Camp along the shady floodplain of the Limpopo River beneath giant Mashatu and Apple-leaf trees. Enjoy lunch at 15h30 followed by an late afternoon open-vehicle game drive extending into a night drive to spot nocturnal predators.
Morning & Afternoon Game Drives on 24,000-Acre Private Tuli Concession
After early morning coffee, depart on a 3–4 hour game drive across Tuli Wilderness’ private 24,000-acre concession. Look out for elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, brown and spotted hyenas, and prolific birdlife. Return for a hearty breakfast, relax by the splash pool until lunch at 15h30, and head out on an afternoon/evening game drive.
Final Tuli Safari Drive & Return to Blouberg Nature Reserve
Enjoy a final morning game drive in the Tuli Wilderness followed by breakfast. Depart at 11h00 via Platjan border post, Alldays, and Vivo back to Blouberg Nature Reserve for bush sundowners and a final campfire dinner.
Blouberg to OR Tambo International Airport
Depart after breakfast Around the campfire for a relaxed return drive to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
Included (R32,500 pp sharing)
- Return transfers from OR Tambo International Airport
- 2 nights in Meru-style tented accommodation at Blouberg Nature Reserve
- 2 nights in Luxury Meru en-suite tents at Serolo Safari Camp (Botswana)
- All breakfasts, lunches/picnics & dinners (including 1 bottle of wine per dinner)
- 4 open-vehicle game drives in Tuli Wilderness + Blouberg drives
- All park entrance fees & conservation levies
Excluded
- Visas (if applicable)
- Additional alcoholic & soft drinks at camp bars
- Laundry, gratuities & personal items
- Travel & emergency medical insurance