Wild Mountains and Island Shores

Arrive at the small airport of Polokwane in the far northern part of South Africa. Your hosts for the next 4 nights will welcome you here and transfer you to the Soutpansberg Mountain Range. With the private welcome ceremony you will dive into the culture of the Venda tribe and the energy of the mountain range. Spend the afternoon on your first drive through the reserve hopefully spotting some of the wildlife that calls this conservation area its home.

Start your day with an exceptional giraffe tracking experience. Your private guide will navigate the tracks of these large animals and share all his wisdom and knowledge of their behaviour and habitat. A bush breakfast will be a welcomed reward after the tracking. Spend the afternoon cycling along the riverbed and exploring different parts of the reserve before a quick cool-off in Few & Far Luvhondo’s pool - a pool with one of Africa’s most exceptional views. Prepare for an evening of culture, tradition and fun - our local tribe will enchant you and take you on a journey of their traditions and beliefs leading into a heritage bush dinner.

Spend the morning with our conservation team learning what it takes to look after such a large conservation project and area. Join them in snare sweeping, geo-tagging or analysis of leopard camera traps. Why not spend this afternoon dedicated to holistic wellness in a traditional style in our on-site Vudhziki spa. This evening (weather permitting) you will have the unique opportunity to spend a night under the starlit African canopy on our sleep-out deck. Your guide will cook with you around the campfire and share stories of the African bush before you climb under big duvets and marvel at the spectacle in the African night sky.

Wake up to the sound of birds and the soft early morning winds. The fire will be lit and a hot coffee or tea waiting for you. Choose to either hike back or take a game drive back to the lodge. This afternoon can be either spent relaxing at the lodge, or on another adventure in the reserve - perhaps one of our famous hikes to some rock paintings? We will make sure you don’t miss your last sunset and will create a magical last African sundowner for you with magnificent views over the Soutpansberg Mountains. Enjoy an exclusive 5-course tasting menu with wine pairing for your last night with Few & Far Luvhondo.

Today, you’ll go where time stands still – a magical Indian Ocean Haven – Mozambique, We will transfer you for your early morning flight to Johannesburg from where you will catch your flight to Vilanculous. Once in Vilanculous, embark on a breathtakingly scenic helicopter flight over turquoise blue waters and exposed sandbanks to your idyllic beach getaway.

Fill your next days with extraordinary activities in your beach haven. Be whisked away by catamaran for an intimate castaway picnic experience, relax on a sunset dhow cruise or be adventurous on exclusive scuba dive adventures.

Enjoy more island exploring and even swimming with horses. Your stay, however, is not just beach fun – your hosts will introduce you to the Ocean Without Borders Project that your visit supports.

Your last day of relaxing on your island getaway. The island is home to the last remaining population of dugongs – maybe you are able to spot them on your dhow cruise or other explorations.

Take a look one last time at the turquoise waters during your helicopter flight back to Vilanculous airport in time for your flight back home or onward adventure.