13-Day Cape Town & Phinda & Thornybush & Sabi Sands Premier Small-Group Safari

13-Day Cape Town & Phinda & Thornybush & Sabi Sands Premier Small-Group Safari is designed as a longer circuit with several changes of setting, following Cape Town, Phinda, Thornybush and Sabi Sands. Use it as a small-group proposal where departure dates, vehicle occupancy and group routines need to be agreed.

Indicative market benchmark: US$41,500 per person, checked on 26 October 2026 against Micato Safaris. This is a planning reference for a comparable route, not a confirmed Book Safari Tours rate or reserved departure. A dated quotation must confirm accommodation, transport, permits, taxes and inclusions.

The 13-day duration includes outward and return travel days in the reference journey. Those days are shown separately below; they should not be counted as full days in the parks. International flights need a separate inclusion check.

How the journey flows

South Africa offers a wide choice between national-park stays, private reserves and combinations with Cape Town or the Panorama Route. Kruger and the surrounding reserves are related geographically but operate under different accommodation, driving and guiding arrangements.

Check each day alongside its transfers. In particular, allow for pickup times and road or flight connections before counting a full wildlife-viewing day.

Why choose this route

Cape Town

A city-and-coast stay changes the pace before or after wildlife time. Keep weather-sensitive outings flexible and include the actual flight connection to the safari region.

Phinda

Phinda adds a separate KwaZulu-Natal reserve experience to a broader South Africa trip. Its transfer plan is different from a Kruger connection, so allow for the real travel day between regions.

Thornybush

A Thornybush stay introduces a private-reserve stage to a South Africa journey. Compare the full lodge package, including transfers and game drives, rather than the room rate alone.

Sabi Sands

A private-reserve stay places the emphasis on lodge-led wildlife outings. Confirm room type, vehicle sharing and included activities rather than assuming that all reserve lodges offer the same package.

Group size and departure arrangements

First, confirm the departure date, minimum group and maximum people per vehicle. Also, check whether every traveller has a suitable viewing position. A shared itinerary follows the group’s transfer and activity schedule; a private alternative may suit travellers who need more flexibility.

However, the benchmark does not establish that a departure is operating on your dates. Ask how a change in participant numbers affects the price and what happens if the advertised minimum group does not form.

Accommodation and package scope

The research reference is in the luxury+ category. However, it is a starting point for discussion, not a hotel reservation. Then compare the proposed properties by their location, access to activities, room setup and meal plan. A tented camp can offer very different facilities from a basic campsite, even when both appear in the same broad budget search.

Next, request one itemised proposal. It should cover accommodation nights, game drives or guided visits, transfers, park charges, meals and drinking water. However, an activity mentioned as a possibility is not automatically included. Named hotels in third-party research are not evidence of a partnership or available rooms.

Prices, seasons and what can change

The researched USD reference is US$41,500 per person. Other displayed currencies are indicative conversions using the 2026-10-23 reference rates: USD 1 = EUR 0.89342, GBP 0.74804 and CAD 1.3995. Converted amounts are rounded up to whole currency units and are not exchange-rate guarantees.

Also, room sharing, the travel month, vehicle occupancy, domestic flights and permit availability can all change the final amount. Therefore, ask for the price for your exact party and dates. Include any single supplement, child arrangements and mandatory charges. Finally, check international airfare, entry documents, insurance, tips and optional excursions.

Compare what the quoted room rate includes: a private-reserve package and a national-park stay can have very different game-drive and meal arrangements. Allow proper connection time between the Cape and the safari region.

Planning your 13-Day Cape Town & Sabi Sands Premier Group

• Where exactly do pickup and drop-off take place for the International departure to International return routing?
• Which luxury+ properties and room types are available for my dates?
• Which transport legs, activities, park fees and meals are included in the final amount?
• What are the cancellation, amendment and payment conditions for the dated proposal?

Use the safari quote form to send your dates, party size, room needs and preferred pace. Refer to this itinerary title so the proposal can address the actual route. Review the booking terms and cancellation policy with the final quotation.

Official planning reference

For park information and current visitor guidance, consult South African National Parks. Research checked on 26 October 2026. The source trail and reference pricing are retained with this package in the editorial record.

Explore the full safari catalogue for alternatives, or send your preferred route through the quote form.