"OK, no surprises here - my all-time Number One bucket list item is going on a wildlife safari in Africa."
I know I’m not the only one! Is there any travel experience more iconic than seeing wild animals like lions and rhino up close in their natural habitat? Or witnessing the majesty of the Victoria Falls? But travel is not just about ticking off the bucket list and “doing” the sights. It’s about having life-affirming experiences that enrich our time here on earth, and connect us to our fellow humans.
What a great privilege that is.
Like you, I’m much more aware these days of the need to travel ethically at a time when the planet needs all our love. One thing that impressed me about Luxe Tour’s Journey to Southern Africa is the emphasis on treading gently in this precious eco-system.
As a journalist, I’m also super excited to be guiding our private conversation with two important South African women (including Nelson Mandela’s private secretary) about the events that have shaped this part of the world.
Now THAT’S something you won’t find anywhere else (and I guarantee you’ll find it fun, informative and inspiring). For me, this journey to Southern Africa embodies the freedom and adventure I’m seeking at this stage in my life.
I’d be honoured to experience it with you.
Tour Overview
Tour Type 2
A most exclusive and unique itinerary curated by LTR (Luxury Touring by Revelry) in 2025, the Journey to Southern Africa with Juanita Phillips offers guests an exciting blend of the adventurous and the cerebral. This signature 12-day tour not only allows you to delve into the cosmopolitan and visually breathtaking city of Cape Town, but also beyond the news headlines as you sit in on Juanita’s exclusive ‘fireside chat’ interview with history-making South African locals.
It's then off to discover this intriguing part of Africa via private coach, airplane, safari jeep, helicopter (optional), river cruise, border ferry. Even the most seasoned traveller will appreciate the way every experience, dining stop and accommodation has been intentionally chosen to bring each destination to life, from traditional village-style bonfire dining under the stars, to African drumming and dance to learn the local legends, through to the finest five-star cuisine prepared by celebrity chef Siba Mtongana.
Unprecedented access to sights is yours, such as unlimited access to Victoria Falls while staying at the grand The Royal Livingstone, a fast track straight up Table Mountain, or gliding in a silent riverboat safari to view the world’s largest elephant population up close in Botswana.
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Juanita is especially enthusiastic to share this once-in-a-lifetime LUXE Travel for Women experience with a select group of similarly minded travellers. As always, LTR has worked hard to ensure that all elements of this journey are ethically sourced, with an eye to giving back to the communities and treading softly within the delicate ecosystems we visit. Qualified rangers and hiking guides are on hand to best instruct us on how to take only photos and leave only footprints, and every guest on this tour is sure to come away with a better understanding of these rich and beautiful lands, the peoples, and flora and fauna.
This wonderfully diverse journey is simply not an experience you can find anywhere else, it is a one-off, and places in this travel group are necessarily limited.
Highlights
from this 11 night itinerary include:
01
Big 5 Safari
Plentiful safari time for the best chance to see every member of the Big 5 – lion, elephant, rhino and buffalo – as well as leopard, magnificent birdlife and so much more with game drives and river safaris, visiting Sabi Sabi game reserve (South Africa’s Greater Kruger area), Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia), and Chobe National Park (Botswana).
03
Cape Town Fireside Chat
A special interview evening with Zelda La Grange, Nelson Mandala’s private secretary and another well known local.
05
A Wine Lover's Paradise
Experience one of the world’s finest wine regions in Stellenbosch, travelling the Wine Route and picnicking before returning Cape Town.
07
Your EXCLUSIVE Retreat
In signature LUXE style, our travel group will even have private use of the famed SABI SABI Earth Lodge.
02
Luxury and Wildlife
Signature African adventures such as crossing from Zambia into Botswana via ferry boat, spending sunset and even night-time with expert guides exploring the wilderness when animals are most active, and bedding down at incredible destination lodges such as The Royal Livingstone, as well as the plush One & Only Cape Town.
04
African Beauty
Unrivalled natural wonders, from Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens to the thunderous Victoria Falls, Batoka Gorge and the Zambesi River.
06
Cape Adventure
Gaze over two oceans at the Cape of Good Hope, visiting the lighthouse, meeting penguins, and lunching on fresh seafood.
SABI SABI Earth Lodge
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR
​TWIN SHARE PP
37,450
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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
5,550
US DOLLAR
​TWIN SHARE PP
25,450
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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
3,850
EURO
​TWIN SHARE PP
23,500
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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
3,450
british pound
​TWIN SHARE PP
19,500
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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
2,900
PRICES BELOW INCLUDE
LAND* + CAPE TOWN/SKUKUZA, FROM KRUGER/LIVINGSTONE AIR; AIR HOP SABI SABI TO/FROM KRUGER
