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Mauritius PLUS South Africa Safari Luxury Tour
Dive, and the South Africa you'd hate to miss
During the months of May to September the best winds season in Mauritius coincide with the best safari season in South Africa, making for a perfect combination of beach, windsurfing or kitesurfing, and wildlife.
We can combine any accommodation in Mauritius (or Rodriques) with any Safari in South Africa, the below tour is based around our most popular accommodations in both locations. For a tour to fit your budget and specific requirements please call and speak to an expert here at Planet.
Around £4950 per person
Minimum 2 passengers (or single supplement will apply) assuming flights from the UK. other European or worldwide departure airports available on request.
This is a suggested itinerary — your South Africa specialist will tailor every stop to your dates, level and budget.
2 stops through South Africa
Follow the numbers — each pin is a stop on this tour, in order. Click a pin for the details, or jump straight to that part of the itinerary.
The itinerary
Le Morne
On arrival our agent will meet you for the 60 minute private transfer to the 5* St Regis Resort in the beach resort of Le Morne on the Southern coast of Mauritius. In this example itinerary we have used the St Regis due to it prime location, super quality and great value.
The St Regis is recognized one of the best hotels on the island in a stunning beach front setting. This area of Mauritius is set away from the more commercial areas of the island allowing for a more genuine 'Mauritius' experience with compromising on standard.
St Regis is perfect for families, as well as for partners, with a superb activities program for all ages, plus free watersports (SUP, wakeboard, sailing, waterski)
About Le Morne +
"Mauritius was made first, and then heaven; and heaven was copied after Mauritius" wrote Mark Twain a good 100 years ago. The famous writer was not wrong. Bizarre mountain peaks, magnificent palm-fringed beaches, colourful coral reefs, shimmering azure lagoons, and amazing wind from May to November makes Mauritius one of the world's best destinations for windsurfers and kitesurfers.
The water area of Mauritius is a real museum, full of ancient ship wrecks, caverns, cliff faces and coral reefs. While diving in the waters off Mauritius you may run into sharks, whales, dolphins, barracuda, tuna, rays, eels, turtles, bass, red-snapper, lobsters, lionfish, parrotfish, sergeant-major fish, crabs and boxfish (our favorite character in the cartoon “Finding Nemo”), and the rich vegetation will make your dive a real adventure.
Mauritius is a great diving spot in the Indian Ocean. Divers come from all over the world for the excellent scuba diving. The main reason for this is that the weather is nice all year round, and you may dive whenever you want, no matter whether it’s winter or summer.
There are other superb resorts on Mauritius island and also on the neighbouring islands of Reunion and Rodriquez, Planet Travel are specialists in tailor made tours to this area so please call and speak to an expert travel professional about combining your stay in Le Morne with a wide range of other locations.
Marakele National Park
After an exhilarating week on the water in Mauritius the second part of the tour takes you to your chosen safari park in South Africa. The flight from Mauritius to Johannesburg in South Africa is around 4 hours. You will be met at the airport and escorted by luxury SUV North to the Marataba Private Game Reserve, approximately 4 hours.
Marataba is one of the most stunning private game reserves in South Africa, with some of the very best family facilities you will find anywhere, including an extensive kids activity programme and even baby sitting for the really small ones. Marataba is also perfect for families as this is a Malaria free area and extremely safe.
About Marakele National Park +
Marakele National Park is a truly special, malaria-free safari reserve set in the dramatic Waterberg mountains, around a 3.5 to 4-hour drive from Johannesburg airport. The scenery here is exceptional, with rugged peaks, deep valleys and wide open plains creating one of the most striking safari settings in South Africa.
Wildlife is excellent, with the chance to see elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, giraffe and a wide range of plains game, along with superb birdlife. Game viewing feels natural and unhurried, with far fewer vehicles than you would find in the more commercial reserves.
What really sets Marakele apart is its exclusivity. Visitor numbers are very limited, as access is effectively restricted to a small handful of high-end lodges. This creates a far more private and immersive experience, without the crowds and self-drive traffic often found in places like Kruger and Sabi Sands.
The very best time to visit is during the dry winter months from May to October, when wildlife is easier to spot and conditions are at their most comfortable. These dates also coincide with some of the very best times to visit Mauritius and other Indian Ocean islands, making Marakele a particularly strong choice to combine with a luxury beach stay.
It is a superb option for those seeking a more refined, scenic, and genuinely peaceful safari, with easy access and a natural fit within a wider South Africa and Indian Ocean itinerary.
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