Tropical Romance — Safari & Seychelles Beach Extension
Big Five Days in the Sabi Sand, Then the Granite Beaches of the Seychelles
Overview
This is the perfect short bush-and-beach honeymoon: three nights of Big Five safari in South Africa's Sabi Sand — arguably the finest leopard country on Earth — followed by three barefoot nights in the Seychelles. It is the ideal length for a first safari paired with an island escape, or as a romantic extension to a longer trip, and it links two of the most beautiful settings in the world into one seamless journey.
The Sabi Sand shares an unfenced boundary with the Kruger, and its private lodges offer twice-daily game drives with a ranger-and-tracker team, off-road traversing and some of the most reliable leopard sightings anywhere. Then the Seychelles resets the pace entirely — warm turquoise shallows, coral snorkelling, the Vallée de Mai palm forest and the pink-granite beaches of Praslin and La Digue. Because the Seychelles is malaria-free, it is a wonderfully easy beach add-on after the bush.
Who It's For
Made for honeymooners and couples who want a genuine Big Five safari and an island escape without a long itinerary — a week that delivers both the drama of the bush and the serenity of the Indian Ocean.
Package Highlights
Sabi Sand Leopards
The world's best leopard viewing, twice daily with a ranger and tracker
Big Five Country
Lion, elephant, buffalo and rhino across unfenced Kruger wilderness
Anse Source d'Argent
Barefoot days on the Seychelles' iconic pink-granite beaches
Vallée de Mai
The primeval palm forest of Praslin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Coral Snorkelling
Warm, clear shallows and reef fish straight off the sand
Malaria-Free Beach
An easy, worry-free island finish after your safari
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Connect on a light-aircraft flight into the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. Your lodge's ranger meets you on the airstrip, and the transfer to camp is your first game drive.
🏨 Accommodation: Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
🍽️ Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Your Route
Tap a marker to see each stop on your journey.
Featured Lodges & Accommodation
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
📍 Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, South Africa
A warm, family-friendly five-star lodge deep in the Sabi Sand, with air-conditioned suites, private plunge pools and superb ranger-and-tracker guiding on some of the best leopard traversing in Africa.
From $780 per person per night
Raffles Seychelles
📍 Anse Takamaka, Praslin
Airy private pool villas set into the hillside above a curve of Praslin beach, each with a plunge pool and ocean view. A short ferry from La Digue and Anse Source d'Argent.
From $690 per person per night
Pricing & Options
All prices per person sharing. Customize any tier to your preferences.
Luxury
(~$1,158/night)
5-star Sabi Sand lodge fully inclusive and Seychelles beach villa on bed & breakfast, shared game drives and inter-island flights
Get QuotePremier
(~$1,533/night)
Leading suites, beachfront villa and half-board on the islands
Get QuoteExclusive
(~$2,133/night)
Private guide and vehicle in the Sabi Sand and a private pool villa in the Seychelles
Get QuoteWhat's Included & Excluded
✓ Included
- ✓ 3 nights Sabi Sand luxury lodge, fully inclusive
- ✓ 3 nights Seychelles beach resort (bed & breakfast, dinners as noted)
- ✓ All Sabi Sand game drives in open 4x4 vehicles with a ranger and tracker
- ✓ Light-aircraft flights on and off the Sabi Sand and inter-island flights in the Seychelles
- ✓ Vallée de Mai and La Digue excursions
- ✓ All airport and island transfers
- ✓ Park and conservancy fees
- ✓ Laundry at the safari lodge
✗ Excluded
- ✗ International flights to Johannesburg and from Mahé
- ✗ South Africa and Seychelles travel authorisations
- ✗ Premium wines, champagne and spa treatments
- ✗ Curieuse Island and catamaran trips (optional upgrades)
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Gratuities (guidelines provided)
- ✗ Personal expenses
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Best Time to Travel
The Sabi Sand delivers superb Big Five and leopard viewing all year, with the dry winter (May–October) at its peak. The Seychelles is warm every month, so the beach half follows the sea: April and October are calmest and clearest, May to September drier and breezier. Together, they make a rewarding bush-and-beach honeymoon in almost any month.
Why Choose This Package
The Perfect Short Honeymoon
A genuine Big Five safari and an island escape in a single, easy week.
World-Class Leopards
The Sabi Sand offers arguably the most reliable leopard viewing on Earth.
Malaria-Free Island Finish
The Seychelles is a wonderfully easy, worry-free beach add-on after the bush.
Effortless Logistics
We arrange every light-aircraft and inter-island flight, so the two halves flow together.
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From $6,950 per person | 7 Days / 6 Nights
⚡ Limited availability for peak season 2026 — book early to secure your dates