African Safari - Wonders of South Africa and Namibia ~ March 3 - 18, 2027 (16 Days)

Imported Tours International Land Only 16 Days

Experience the best of Southern Africa on this exclusive 16-day Collins Tours adventure through South Africa and Namibia. Enjoy luxury safaris in Kruger, explore Cape Town’s coast, and stand among the red dunes of Sossusvlei. Stay in five-star lodges with gourmet dining, sunset game drives, and stunning scenery at every turn. A journey of wildlife, wonder, and comfort - Africa at its most unforgettable.

Overview

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UNTIL MAY 20TH

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LAST CALL - Just 4 Seats Remaining!

SMALL LUXURY TOUR WITH A MAXIMUM OF 22 PASSENGERS!

Join Collins Tours for an extraordinary 16-day journey that brings together world-class safaris, elegant lodges, and some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Africa. This exclusive 5-star experience blends adventure, comfort, and culture in perfect harmony.

Your journey begins in Johannesburg where you will spend your first night at a comfortable hotel at the Johannesburg airport to rest before flying north to the Kruger region.

The following morning your flight takes you deep into the wild heart of South Africa for three unforgettable nights at the renowned Thornybush Game Lodge. Bordering Kruger National Park, this is your chance to see Africa's "Big Five:" lions, leopards, rhinoceros, elephants and African buffalo! Our accommodations are at the 5-Star Thornybush Game Lodge, is especially positioned for frequent views of the leopards that call the reserve home. We have included beverages, all meals and conservation fees as well as staff gratuities at this high-end property. Twice daily, venture out on expertly guided game drives as the sun rises and sets over the savannah. Between adventures, relax in your luxurious suite or by the pool, and enjoy fine dining and warm hospitality in a truly spectacular setting.

Continuing our journey of South Africa, we visit cosmopolitan Cape Town on the western shores of the country along the Atlantic Ocean known for its quality vineyards, breathtaking views of the sea and Table Mountains at every turn. This is a city that effortlessly blends natural beauty with urban sophistication. Spend three nights at the stylish Westin Cape Town, perfectly located near the V&A Waterfront. You will explore the city’s highlights, ride the cable car to the top of Table Mountain for sweeping views, and travel along the Cape Peninsula to visit the penguins of Boulders Beach. An included wine tasting at an elegant local estate adds a touch of luxury. A free day lets you make Cape Town your own; perhaps wander the waterfront, visit a gallery or relax at the hotel.

Next, fly to Namibia for an entirely different kind of wonder: the vast and silent beauty of the desert! Your three-night stay at the Sossusvlei Desert Lodge immerses you in a landscape of towering red dunes, endless horizons, and night skies blanketed with stars. Enjoy gourmet dining, sundowners in the desert, and guided excursions that reveal one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring natural settings. We have included beverages, all meals and conservation fees as well as staff gratuities.

The adventure continues at Onguma The Fort Lodge, overlooking the legendary Etosha National Park. This exclusive 5-star property offers striking architecture, panoramic views, and a sense of refined tranquillity. Experience morning and evening game drives across Etosha’s shimmering salt pans and acacia woodlands, where elephants, lions, giraffes, and zebras roam freely. We have included beverages, all meals and conservation fees as well as staff gratuities.

Return to Johannesburg for an overnight stay before your flight home, bringing with you vivid memories of wild landscapes, remarkable wildlife, and the genuine warmth of Africa’s people.

With fine dining, attentive service, and all-suite comfort throughout, this exclusive Collins Tours getaway is the ultimate way to experience Africa in style!

Inclusions: The tour is tentatively in place (because all rates are not released yet
for 2027) but we have some space held with 5 star Thornybush Lodge in Kruger
National park 3 nights, we need someone to reach out to the Westin Cape town
for check in March 8th – check out 11th, 2027, (you can
find our contact from March 2025 tour in folder) and we have space being
secured for 4.5 star Sossoulvei Desert Lodge in Namibia ( for the Dunes and
desert experience) checking in March 11 check out March 14th,
2027. Then we would fly to Onguma air strip and experience Etosha
National Park staying at the 5-star Onguma Fort Lodge check in March 14th
check out March 17th 2027- this resort is amazing! Then fly to
Johannesburg for overnight airport hotel, and fly back to Canada same day on
March 18th.

It looks like this

March 3 depart Canada

March 4 overnight in Johannesburg Airport hotel check out March 5 2027

March 5 fly Joburg to Hoedspruit airport and travel to Thornybush lodge
3 Nights.

Check out March 8 fly to Cape Town – 3 N Westin Hotel or similar Check
out March 11

March 11 fly to Windhoek (this might change but I think it’s this
airport) check into Sossoulvei Dessert Lodge 3 N check out March 14th.

March 14 fly to Onguma air strip check into Onguma Fort Lodge 3 N check
out March 17th 2027

March 17 fly to Joburg overnight airport hotel check out March 18

March 18th fly back to Canada same day from Joburg.

The tour is set up with a fantastic pace and does not have a cruise this
time. it’s going to be Max 20 people for now until we sell this space.
The Fort and Dessert lodge will not give up that much space to us until we have
50% or more sold in space. 20 is a nice group here anyhow, and will be
profitable if we can close up all space.

It’s a 5 star experience and not bush camps or tents, its all-suites
with enclosed walls and roof with ensuite bathrooms, amenities such as pools,
restaurants, spas in some, and fantastic food with all inclusive features in
these camps. That means beverages with their lunch and dinners such as
alcohol, the 2 game drives per day morning and evening, their conservation fees
each lodge, and I included the staff grats for each lodge for each person as
well. When you combine these items in the products it’s a 5 star
experience across the board!

The tour will have

Welcome reception in Thornybush March 5th.

Group dinner

March 6 & 7 B, L,D, and March 8th B.

Total of 6 game drives while here and they are optional if people want
to skip one and enjoy the lodge and pool area

March 8th – 11th Cape Town

2 group dinners, and 3 hot buffet breakfasts

City tour with table mountain experience included

Penguins and wine tasting tour

1 free day maybe optional we will see

March 11 -14th

D, B,L,D x 2, plus breakfast last day total of 8 meals

Game drive and sundowner experience each day. Will have optional
experience to the Dunes here price TBA

March 14 – 17th

D, B,L,D x 2, plus breakfast last day total of 8 meals

This will have total of 6 game drives as well included and the last
Dinner at lodge will be farewell group dinner.

March 17th breakfast at the lodge before departing, no lunch
or dinner this day,

March 18th home, buffet breakfast.

This equals 30 meals included. All inclusive while at the lodges
NOT IN CAPE TOWN. 2 dinners in cape town will have wine included.

All conservation fees for the parks.

Up to 18 game drives or sundowner experiences

14 Nights of 4.5 – 5 star hotel and lodges.

Table mountain experience, winery tasting, city tour of Cape Town,
penguins experience in Cape Town Boulders Beach

Gratuities for all staff members at the lodges included.

Here are the early booking prices – and these will go up! I have
included a tentative scheduling for air and approximate pricing which includes
transfers and some private charter flights in Namibia. We will not be
able to provide pricing on air fare until April 2026. But you will not
want to wait until then to confirm because space is capped at 20 max and
pricing will only go up! There are no quad rates available

Pricing: VICTORIA DAY SALE

UNTIL MAY 20TH

LAST CALL - 4 Seats Remaining!

SMALL LUXURY TOUR WITH A MAXIMUM OF 22 PASSENGERS!

LAND ONLY PRICING

Double Room Occupancy (Per Person):
Full Price: $12,999   On Sale For: $12,624   Savings of: $375 per person

Triple Room Occupancy (Per Person):
Full Price: $12,799 On Sale For: $12,124   Savings of: $675 per person

Single Room Occupancy:
Full Price: $20,999   On Sale For: $21,124 Savings of: $775

Deposit: $1,300 per person    Reduced Deposit: $650 per person

Second Deposit of $650 due on March 17, 2026

Balance Due: December 10, 2026

Collins Tours Inclusive Air from Canada can be added for:

TBA

Included in Package:
- 1st piece of checked luggage (Each way)

- Flight from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit

- Flight from Hoedspruit to Cape Town

- Flight from Cape Town to Namibia - Sossoulvei

- Namibia charter to Onguma Air Strip

- Flight from Onguma Air Strip to Johannesburg

- Flight from Johannesburg back to Canada

***************All Taxes Included In Pricing***************

**Non-refundable**

Updated Deposit Policy:

Initial deposit can be transferred to another tour within the same calendar year up to 60 days after booking.  New reservations must be made, and a new deposit must be paid for the tour your exchangeable deposit is transferred too for the same traveler, otherwise, name change fees apply – see “Name Changes or Corrections” section for more details.

Please note: These exchangeable deposits are a one-time transfer and cannot be moved forward continually to other tours. Once the exchange has taken place from an original tour to a new tour, there is no longer an exchangeable policy for that newly booked tour. We recommend the purchase of travel insurance on ALL our tours as they are 100% non-refundable.

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Location: Home – Overnight Flight to Johannesburg, South

Africa

• For those who purchased Collins Tours Inclusive Air Package, make your way to your local area airport for your

st assigned flight connecting with your overnight to Johannesburg. NOTE: 1 checked piece of luggage is free

for international flights (up to maximum of 50lbs). 2nd bag is an additional cost and based on weight.

Additional fees apply for overweight and over-size bags. Carry-on luggage is free, your bag must be light

enough that you can store it in the overhead bin unassisted and the typical weight is maximum 22lbs

per carry-on bag.

• Visit www.aircanada.com for more details on luggage fees. Luggage payment is paid directly to Air

Canada and not included in tour package. Fees are charged on both outbound & return flights.

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

• Welcome to South Africa!

• Your flight will be landing today. Please proceed to the baggage claim area, clear passport control, and collect

luggage where you will meet your tour manager.

• Your deluxe private motor coach will be there to meet us and take us to our nearby hotel allowing you to adjust

to time zone changes and prepare for our adventure ahead together.

• Rest up! Dinner and the remainder of the evening is on your own.

Location: Johannesburg – Flight to Hoedspruit, South Africa – 5-Star

Thornybush Game Lodge (B, Welcome Reception, Welcome Group D)

• This morning, breakfast (included) will be served at our hotel. Your tour manager handles group hotel check-

out, part of the signature Collins Tours service you will receive along our journey together.

• This morning is our direct flight to Hoedspruit. We will be travelling from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit on

Airlink. This airline only permits 20kg for large piece of luggage at no additional cost because of the plane size.

To avoid disruptions or complications, please limit size of luggage for 20kg.

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• Our private transportation will be there to meet us and take us to the incredible 5-star Thornybush Game Lodge,

our home for the next 3 nights. With a note of sophistication in the design and layout, the thatched main area

overlooks a waterhole and riverbed frequently visited by

elephants, buffalo, and other large game at our luxurious 5-

star lodge. Your tour manager will check you in and assist with

luggage handling.

• The time for one of the highlights of this trip has come! Make

sure you bring your cameras with you and be ready to capture

memories of an unforgettable adventure and excitement!

Enjoy an evening safari game drive. A local expert will lead us

on an exciting expedition in search of the "Big 5" - elephants,

African buffalos, lions, leopards, and rhinoceros - providing

insight into these fascinating creatures along the way. Be sure

to keep an eye out as you may also see a graceful impala, a

dazzling zebra, or an elegant giraffe. Relax and take in the natural beauty of Kruger National Park while enjoying

a drinks and snacks surrounded by giraffes (included).

• After the safari adventure, please meet your tour manager and join your fellow Collins Tours travellers for a

Welcome Cocktail Reception followed by a delicious group Welcome Dinner in our luxurious lodge as we sample

some delectable local cuisine with wine and beer included (included). We will share stories together about this

unforgettable day.

Friday, March 5 – Johannesburg – Flight to Hoedspruit, South Africa – 5-Star

Location: Kruger National Park – Safari Expeditions (B, L, Group D)

• Make sure you have enough storage on your phones and cameras! Today, we will enjoy another day of safari

expeditions at Kruger National Park. This breathtaking national park, with nearly 2 million hectares of unrivaled

diversity of life, offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa (included)

• This morning rise early and enjoy your morning game drive with local guide and tracker! Animals rise early in

the morning to feed and hunt; this is sometimes the best time to view the precious wildlife of Africa! Morning

tea and coffee with rusks will be available before our drive.

• After our morning drive, we will return to the lodge for breakfast (included).

• Take time this afternoon to relax and enjoy your beautiful lodge with an outdoor pool! Lunch is served on the

lower deck, another included meal of this amazing adventure!

• Get set for another evening game drive today and experience yet another evening of life-changing moments!

After our evening safari, please meet your tour manager and join your fellow Collins Tours group passengers

for a delicious another group dinner in our luxurious lodge as we sample some delectable local cuisine with

wine and beer included with our meal (included).

Location: Kruger National Park – Safari Expeditions (B, L, Group D)

• Today’s offerings are two more wildlife expeditions (morning and evening, included). Prefer to relax and

partake in all the offerings at the lodge instead? That’s okay. Opt to spend your day at the lodge in the wonderful

landscape – truly the heart of Africa and world-class hospitality.

• Dine on-site at the Thornybush Lodge for breakfast and lunch. Gather together for Dinner with wine or beer

included with this evening’s meal.

Collins Tours & Consulting Ltd.

303 Westmorland Road, Saint John NB – E2J 2G2 (888) 636-8080 www.collinstours.ca

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Location: Hoedspruit – Flight to Cape Town – AC Marriott Waterfront

Cape Town (B, Group D)

• Enjoy morning tea and coffee with rusks before checking out of your room in time for our last safari expedition

at Kruger National Park. This morning game drive will be another early rise to get the very last chance to

experience the most magical setting in the world! Make sure you take in all the beauty of the African wilderness

our departure to Cape Town.

• After our morning drive, we will return to the lodge for breakfast (included).

• Our deluxe private transportation will take us the Hoedspruit airport in time for our flight to Cape Town.

• We will be travelling from Hoedspruit to Cape Town with Airlink, the airline that permits 20kg for large piece

of luggage at no additional cost because of the plane size. To avoid disruptions or complications, please limit

size of luggage to 20kg.

• Once in Cape Town, we will head to the 5-star centrally located AC Marriott Hotel Waterfront +overlooking the

water, our home for the next two nights while enjoying the executive club rooms!

• Tonight, please meet your tour manager and fellow Collins Tours group passengers for a fantastic group dinner

with wine and beer (included)

• Dinner and the rest of the evening is on your own.

Location: Cape Town (B)

• Enjoy another delicious breakfast that is included at the hotel

before we continue onto our exciting day in Cape Town!

• After breakfast, meet your tour manager and local guide for a

morning tour of Cape Town (included). We will explore this

vibrant South African city affectionally called “The Mother

City,” known for its natural beauty, creative freedom and

incredible spirit with architecture that fuses the traditions of

the French, Germans and Dutch. We will ascend to the top of

Table Mountain by cablecar for the best vantage point of

seeing the city and ocean all in one place!

• After our tour, we return to our hotel for some free time for

lunch and to explore the city on your own. Perhaps you can

finish your afternoon with a stroll on the Victoria & Alfred

Waterfront for some shopping and entertainment.

• Dinner and the rest of the evening is on your own.

Location: Cape Town (B, Group D)

• Enjoy another delicious breakfast at the hotel (included).

• This morning, enjoy our beautiful drive to Boulders Beach (entrance fee included), home to a unique and

endangered land-based colony of African Penguins! The Boulders Penguin Colony is one of only a few in the

world.

• After our visit to Boulders Beach, we will head to Constantia Valley to experience one of the many local wineries

with sampling and learning how world famous South African wines are made! (winery, wine tasting and

cheese platter included).

• We have reserved a few tables at the on-site restaurant for the group’s convenience (meal at own expense). You

will have the opportunity to choose from the menu and settle the bill individually.

• After our wonderful experience at the winery, we return to our hotel for some free time before our delicious

group dinner.

• Tonight, please meet your tour manager and fellow Collins Tours group passengers for another fantastic group

dinner with wine and beer at an upscale restaurant close to our hotel (included).

Collins Tours & Consulting Ltd.

303 Westmorland Road, Saint John NB – E2J 2G2 (888) 636-8080 www.collinstours.ca

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Location: Flight to Windhoek, Namibia – 5-Star Sossusvlei Desert

Lodge (B, Group D)

• After another full breakfast this morning, your tour manager

will check you out of the hotel. We will then make our way to

the Cape Town airport to visit our second country – Namibia,

with its coastal contrasts with desert landscapes to vibrant

wildlife at Etosha National Park. Visiting Namibia is sure to be

a highlight for all guests!

• We fly to Windhoek, the country’s capital city before reaching

the Sossusvlei region and checking in to the Sossusvlei Desert

Lodge, the area’s highest quality accommodations located on

the edge of salt plains and sand dunes.

• Make yourself at home at the lodge for 3 nights. We will depart

in the late afternoon on a leisurely drive on the Lodge’s private reserve. Relax with a sundowner drink and

experience the most spectacular sunsets.

• We will gather for dinner (included) together at the Lodge.

Friday, March 12 – Flight to Windhoek, Namibia – 5-Star Sossusvlei Desert

Location: Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Namibia (B, L, Group D)

• Breakfast is included today at the Lodge before our

• This morning, take part in an area nature drive, included.

• Today we have an Optional Sand Dune Experience. join Collins Tours for an exciting half-day optional once-in-

a-lifetime excursion highlighting the magical sights in Namibia. Along the way, our local guides will find a

suitable place to stop and serve a selection of snacks with sparkling wine, beers and cool drinks (included).

This is usually done on top of a high dune overlooking the dunes. The journey also offers glimpses of desert-

adapted wildlife and plants, including jackals and the famous !Nara plant. The adventure concludes with

thrilling 4x4 dune driving. (Price $TBA CAD per person including tax. Reserve by contacting Collins

Tours staff by email getaway@collinstours.ca or dial 1-888-636-8080).

• Enjoy another Sundowner Drive taking in the incredible landscape of the area.

• Group dinner is included this evening.

Location: Onguma The Fort Lodge – Etosha National Park (B,

Group D)

• After breakfast we make our way to the airport to fly north to the

Etosha National Park! Home of the Black Rhino. Despite a

dramatic decline in the 20th century, conservation efforts have

helped the Black Rhino population recover from its historic low

of fewer than 2,500 in the mid-1990s. The black rhino is still

considered critically endangered at approximately 6,800 in

Eastern and Southern Africa.

• Today we reach our luxurious accommodations to stay three

nights – Onguma The Fort Lodge! Prepare to the pampered. The

Fort is set upon its own game reserve with animals such as

giraffes, lions, elephants and leopards.

• Dine together (included), followed by an evening game reserve drive!

Sunday, March 14 – Onguma The Fort Lodge – Etosha National Park (B,

Location: Onguma The Fort Lodge – Etosha National Park (B, L,

Group D)

• Enjoy breakfast followed by a game reserve drive. Keep your eyes peeled for animal on their early morning

prowl, or their leisurely graze among the unique landscape.

Collins Tours & Consulting Ltd.

303 Westmorland Road, Saint John NB – E2J 2G2 (888) 636-8080 www.collinstours.ca

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• Lunch and dinner are included together today before we set our sights for an evening game reserve drive.

Perhaps you’ll see all new wildlife or the ones you have become acquainted with? Don’t forget that camera!

Location: Onguma The Fort Lodge – Etosha National Park (B,

L, Group Farewell D)

• Enjoy breakfast once again followed by an early game reserve

drive.

• Lunch and our Farewell dinner are once again included together

today. Time to reminisce with our wildlife experiences

together!

Tuesday, March 16 – Onguma The Fort Lodge – Etosha National Park (B,

Location: Flight to

Johannesburg (B, L, Group D)

• Today we fly to Johannesburg to stay one night before our return to Canada.

• Breakfast is included before making our way to the airport.

Location: Flight to Canada

• We arrive at the Johannesburg Airport for our return to Canada. Farewell to our adventure in Africa with lasting

memories on hand.