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Embark on an unforgettable South African Safari Adventure, where you'll explore the breathtaking Greater Mabula Game Reserve. Nestled in the Waterberg Biosphere, this tour offers morning and afternoon game drives, providing the chance to witness the majestic Big Five and other incredible wildlife. Experience the thrill of a guided safari walk, and marvel at the stunning night sky during a stargazing session. Visit the Ground Hornbill conservation project to see vital conservation efforts in action. Enjoy the comfort of a 5-star safari lodge with your own room guaranteed, and savor 20 included meals, including daily high tea. With a maximum of 20 travelers, this small group tour ensures a personalized experience, all under the guidance of a dedicated Just You holiday director. Return flights from London, airport lounge access, and overseas transfers are all included, making this a seamless and enriching journey into the heart of South Africa's natural beauty.

Highlights
  • Morning and afternoon game drives in the Greater Mabula Game Reserve.
  • Explore the reserve on foot with a guided safari walk.
  • Incredible stargazing experience under the vast African sky.
  • Visit the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project to see conservation in action.
  • Experience a South African braai dinner served in the open air.
  • Optional activities like cheetah tracking and horseback safaris.
  • Witness the Big Five and other wildlife in their natural habitat.
Mode of Transport
Travel in style with return flights from London and enjoy the convenience of overseas transfers, other transportation, and porterage. Experience the comfort of an airport lounge in the UK before embarking on your South African adventure.
Accommodation
Enjoy a luxurious stay at a 5-star safari lodge in the Greater Mabula Game Reserve, with 7 nights of comfort and 2 nights in flight. Each guest is guaranteed their own twin or double room, ensuring privacy and relaxation amidst the stunning South African wilderness.
Optional activities
Optional activities such as cheetah tracking and horseback safaris are not included and can be arranged at an additional cost.
Spa treatments
Spa treatments at the lodge are not included and are payable locally.
Destinations
  • Africa
  • South Africa
Tour Types
  • Wildlife Tours
  • Walking
  • Luxury
  • Small Group
  • Eco Conscious
  • Safari Tours

Location: Johannesburg

Today you will fly to Johannesburg, arriving on day 2.

Location: Johannesburg, Greater Mabula Game Reserve, Waterberg Mountains

On arrival in Johannesburg you will meet your local transfer guide for the journey to your luxury safari lodge in the Greater Mabula Game Reserve. Set in the Waterburg Biosphere, amidst the towering Waterberg Mountains of Limpopo Province, this area serves as a water reservoir for the region. Renowned for its rugged beauty, the landscape is characterised by low-lying mountain ranges and escarpments, as well as a network of streams, rivers and lakes. It is the home of South Africa’s first-ever savannah biosphere reserve and is also home to many other nature reserves which provide a protected habitat for an array of wildlife. On arrival you will be introduced to the lodge staff who will then look after you for the duration of your stay. Enjoy a welcome drink with your travelling companions and, if time permits, there may be the opportunity to take your first afternoon game drive before a welcome dinner this evening

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Safari Plains

Meals: Dinner

Location: Greater Mabula Game Reserve

This morning we will rise early and enjoy tea, coffee and South African rusks before departing on our first morning game drive, when the 12,000 hectares Greater Mabula Game Reserve is bathed in glorious morning sunlight. The varied habitats on the Reserve provide ideal conditions for an astounding selection of large mammals including the Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Other wildlife includes the nocturnal brown hyena, jackal, cheetah and a variety of smaller, less often seen predators. The savannah plains further sustain iconic species such as zebra, wildebeest, impala, red hartebeest, eland, gemsbok, warthog and giraffe. Each game drive is conducted in open luxury Land Cruisers and provides a unique opportunity to observe wildlife in their natural habitat and learn more about their behaviour, and role in the eco-system. The Waterberg environment is seasonal, and the landscape changes dramatically both after and prior, to rain. The deep green thickets and lush grasslands, replenished by summer rains, dramatically transform the bushveld into the greys, yellows and browns at the onset of autumn and winter. You will return to camp for breakfast and then spend the day relaxing at the lodge. Lunch and high tea will be served daily, before the afternoon game drive.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Safari Plains

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Greater Mabula Game Reserve

Today enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive, perhaps observing a large herd of impala and zebra feeding on the plains, or witnessing a herd of elephants, traipsing across the open grasslands or crashing through thick bush to feed off the trees. You may stop along one of the dams to search for hippopotamuses and crocodiles, seemingly floating just below the water surface, or search for one of Africa’s most elegant spotted big cats; the cheetah. In the late afternoon, after watching the game, enjoy a delightful sundowner in the bush with your travelling companions as the sun sets.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Safari Plains

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Greater Mabula Game Reserve

On one morning you will visit the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project, a non-profit conservation project aiming to change perceptions – and the fortunes – of this iconic but endangered species. Enjoy a game drive with sundowner this afternoon.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Safari Plains

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Greater Mabula Game Reserve

On one morning during your stay you will enjoy a guided safari walk through the African bush. Few experiences are as thrilling as to meet nature up close by walking through the bush on foot. The intimacy of coming across smaller animals and the fascinating introduction to many plant and tree species provides the perfect opportunity to gain a deeper insight into less familiar animal species. Learn more about the Waterberg’s biodiversity and stop to watch and listen to the countless species of birds. Guides are specifically qualified to undertake walking safaris and are well equipped to ensure the safety of our guests. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at your lodge perhaps by the pool or indulging in a treatment at the lodge's spa (payable locally). Later enjoy an afternoon game drive before dinner.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Safari Plains

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Greater Mabula Game Reserve

As well as your two daily game drives there are a variety of optional activities available including cheetah tracking and horseback safaris. Lodge staff can assist you if you wish to try any of these. On one evening during your stay (weather permitting) dinner will be a South African braai served in the open air, around a roaring fire for a truly authentic African experience. Other dinners will be served in the elegant dining room or by the poolside. On another evening with a particularly clear night you will enjoy a session of star-gazing with a local expert under the vast African sky.

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Safari Plains

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Greater Mabula Game Reserve

Location: Greater Mabula Game Reserve, Johannesburg

Today you will be collected by your local guide and transferred to Johannesburg for your flight back to the UK, arriving on day 10.

Accommodation Name: Safari Plains

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: United Kingdom

Arrive in the UK today.

Meals: Breakfast

Included
  • Specialist Local Guide
    -A specialist local guide will accompany you during the tour.
  • Return flights from London
    -Return flights from London are included in the tour package.
  • Use of an airport lounge in the UK
    -Access to an airport lounge in the UK is included.
  • Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage
    -Overseas transfers, other transportation, and porterage are included.
  • Morning and afternoon game drives
    -Morning and afternoon game drives are included on most days in the lodge's private reserve.
  • Guided safari walk
    -Explore the reserve on foot with a guided safari walk.
  • Stargazing experience
    -Enjoy an incredible stargazing experience.
  • Visit to the Ground Hornbill project
    -See conservation in action on a visit to the Ground Hornbill project.
  • Small group travel style
    -Travel in a small group with a maximum of 20 people on this tour.
  • Your own room guaranteed
    -Your own room is guaranteed with no single supplement.
  • Dedicated holiday director
    -A dedicated Just You holiday director will be with you on the trip.

Not Included
  • Optional activities
    -Optional activities such as cheetah tracking and horseback safaris are not included and can be arranged at an additional cost.
  • Spa treatments
    -Spa treatments at the lodge are not included and are payable locally.
A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.
Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.
No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.
Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.
Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.
Yes, on an evening with a particularly clear night, you will enjoy a session of stargazing with a local expert under the vast African sky.
The safari experience includes morning and afternoon game drives, a guided safari walk through the African bush, and a visit to the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project. There are also optional activities such as cheetah tracking and horseback safaris.
During the guided safari walk, you will have the opportunity to meet nature up close by walking through the bush on foot. You will learn about smaller animals, plant and tree species, and the Waterberg's biodiversity, with guides ensuring your safety throughout the experience.
Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.
At Just You, we are committed to operating our business operations responsibly, with integrity and always act ethically in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not take place in our own business or in any of our supply chains
If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.
One unique dining experience offered during the tour is a South African braai served in the open air around a roaring fire, providing a truly authentic African experience.
The Mabula Ground Hornbill Project is a non-profit conservation project that aims to change perceptions and improve the fortunes of the iconic but endangered Ground Hornbill species.
Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!
During the game drives, you can expect to see a variety of large mammals including the Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Other wildlife includes the nocturnal brown hyena, jackal, cheetah, zebra, wildebeest, impala, red hartebeest, eland, gemsbok, warthog, and giraffe.
We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.
All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l
We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.
Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.

You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.

Dates Price Availability
24-Jun-2025
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22-Jul-2025
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05-Aug-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3899.00
16-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3699.00
01-Feb-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3699.00
01-Mar-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3699.00
24-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3999.00
31-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3899.00
26-Jul-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £4299.00
23-Aug-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £4299.00

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This tour is operated by Just You

10 days from £3699 pp inc.flights; Enquire
Start:Johannesburg, South Africa
Finish:Johannesburg, South Africa
Group size:15 - 20
Suitable for: 18-99
Physical rating:Medium
Diets:Vegetarians
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Reference: SLSAF
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