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Seychelles Wedding & South African Big Five Safari Honeymoon (Kruger)

South Africa: Mpumalanga (Kruger) + Seychelles Wedding

12 NIGHTS FROM:

$6,074

Per person sharing

Scheduled flights quoted separately

2SRB12M

• South African Big Five Safari

• Kruger Region

• Open Top Game Drives

• Safari Honeymoon

• Seychelles Wedding

• Praslin Island

• Snorkelling & Diving

• Giant Tortoises

• Island Hopping

• Mahe Island

This Seychelles wedding is combined with a luxury South African Big Five safari honeymoon in the Kruger region. Enjoy the thrill of open-top game drives in big game country, before flying to the pristine Seychelles archipelago for a spectacular beach wedding & honeymoon. You can stay on Praslin, Mahe, La Digue or Denis island. All wedding formalities, transfers & game drives included.

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Day 1

You will be met at Hoedspruit Airport and transferred to your Mpumalanga Game Reserve.

After checking into your lodge, enjoy a thrilling shared game drive in an open-top vehicle accompanied by a lodge ranger, where game viewing opportunities should present themselves almost immediately. Hopefully you will see several species of antelope, zebra, wildebeest and maybe even giraffe today - as well as some of the Big Five - before dining under the stars in the atmosphere that only the African bushveld can provide.

Days 2 To 4

Rise at dawn to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day, as you enjoy a thrilling shared open-top game drive with your lodge ranger. Enjoy magnificent game viewing hoping to see some of the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino - as well as many other species, before returning to your lodge for breakfast.

The rest of the morning is free to relax by the swimming pool or enjoy bird watching at the lodge, before setting out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. You can hope to see cheetah, giraffe, hippo, kudu, crocodiles, sable antelope, waterbuck, warthogs, baboons and many other interesting wild animals. With over 500 different bird species including eagles, kingfishers, vultures and storks, outstanding bird watching is also guarantee. After a beautiful African sunset, enjoy dining under the stars.

Note: Children < 6 are not allowed on open top game drives.

Day 5

Enjoy a final early morning game drive, before your transfer to Hoedspruit Airport for your onward flight.

You will be met at Johannesburg Airport and transferred to your airport hotel.

Check in and relax under warm blue South African skies in the city of gold.

Day 6

Make your own way by free hotel shuttle or on foot (depending on location of your hotel) to Johannesburg Airport for your onward flight.

Arrive at Mahe Airport in the Seychelles and transfer to your light aircraft flight to beautiful Praslin Island.

Check into your hotel and relax on this paradise island.

Day 7

Today you will meet with your hotel coordinator to discuss your wedding and any special requests you may have regarding the ceremony.

The rest of the day is free to relax on the spectacular beaches of Praslin Island.

Day 8

Wake at leisure on this your WEDDING DAY.

Relax and enjoy every moment of this your special day, without any of the pressures of a formal wedding, as you exchange vows on a beautiful beach on Praslin Island in the spectacular Seychelles. Then toast your marriage with sparking wine, as you create memories of a lifetime.

Wedding packages vary by hotel, but usually include a small wedding cake & a bottle of sparkling wine. Any other extras (eg make-up, photographer) will be subject to a supplement. Full details of the package you have chosen will be provided separately.

Your wedding will take place between 14.00 and 16.00 Monday to Friday, with other timings on request and supplement payable.

Documents required 60 days in advance (take originals with you, plus 2 certified copies):

Full birth certificates
Biographical page of each passport, and first or last 6 pages
Affidavit from each party that single & eligible for marriage, signed by a solicitor
If divorced, divorce certificate & previous marriage certificate
If widowed, death certificate & previous marriage certificate

Certain additional requirements apply to French, Swiss and Italian citizens - please enquire for details

Residence Requirement: 3 days. 3 months notice of intended marriage is also required. The laws of Seychelles do not permit same sex marriages.

Religious ceremonies are difficult to arrange for non-residents, as churches require 3 to 6 months notice of marriage and the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches both have strict conditions that need to be met.

Day 9

Relax and enjoy the pristine beaches of Praslin, the second largest island in the Seychelles. You can enjoy snorkelling, diving, fishing and other watersports, as well as optional golf on the stunning 18-hole course at Lemuria.

Popular Cote d'Or Beach is the longest on the island, with several small shops and dive centres., whilst famous Anse Lazio Beach in the north has picturesque granite boulders, white sands and clear turquoise waters.

You can also visit the beautiful Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, which is the home of the gigantic Coco de Mer palm trees, whose enormous double coconut seeds resemble a woman's pelvis. This tropical forest also offers sanctuary to birds such as the endangered black parrot and the endemic bulbul.

Day 10

This morning we recommend transferring to Baie Sainte Anne Harbour to embark on a full day 3 Islands sailing adventure.

Our first stop is the small island of Cousin, with its pristine eco-system & nature reserve that is home to many rare birds. We continue to the mangroves of Curieuse Island Marine Park, which is home to over 100 giant tortoises that roam free, as well as giant crabs.

After a delicious BBQ lunch on board our yacht, we continuing to St. Pierre, a very small island that offers superb snorkelling opportunities, before returning to Praslin island.

Note: Take your swimming costume, towel, sunscreen & insect repellent. Minimum of 12 people required on the day to guarantee departure. Tour operates on a Tuesday and Thursday only.

Day 11

Transfer to Baie Sainte Anne Harbour this morning in good time to board the 15-minute ferry to pretty La Digue Island, the fourth largest granitic island in the Seychelles archipelago.

On arrival at La Digue harbour, you will be taken to the cycle shop to collect your bike. Your day is then free to independently explore this relatively less developed island, where the pace of life is slower and all transport is by bicycle or golf cart.

Be sure to visit Anse Source D'Argent, one of the most photographed beaches in the world with its gigantic granite boulders, palm trees and turquoise waters. It is a level 10-minute cycle ride or 40-minute walk from the village. When you arrive, don’t stop at the first cove but walk along the beach as there are many more coves that are less crowded.

Also visit Veuve Nature Reserve, which is home to the rare black paradise flycatcher, of which there are only about 100 left in the wild. From here enjoy views of La Digue's tallest peak - Belle Vue (or Eagle's Nest Mountain). Lunch is for your own account today, with the ferry back to Praslin island departing at 16.30 from La Digue harbour.

Day 12

Another day at lesiure to explore more of spectacular Praslin Island or simply relax on the beach.

Day 13

Transfer to Praslin Airport for your light aircraft flight to Mahe Airport and your flight home.

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