Tailor-made Holiday · South Africa
Exclusive South Africa Safari: Kruger Big Five & Tswalu Kalahari Adventure
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At a glance
Discover two of South Africa’s most extraordinary gay-friendly safari destinations on this highly exclusive journey, combining the legendary wildlife of Greater Kruger with the raw, untamed beauty of the Kalahari.
Your curated 10-day adventure begins in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Here, the Big Five roam free and intimate lodges bring the bush to your doorstep.
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After a night of rest in Johannesburg, fly into the wild heart of the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa’s largest private game reserve.
It's one of the country's most exclusive lodgings, where conservation and total luxury reign supreme.
Track lions on foot, enjoy spa treatments beneath wide Kalahari skies, or dine at a world-renowned desert restaurant.
This journey will bring adventure, calm and indulgence tailored exactly to your needs.
We only work with trusted partners who help to ensure the best possible travel experience for you, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Day by day
This is a sample plan, not a fixed departure. Days can be added, removed or reordered, and almost every client changes something. Prices are an entry-level guide; your quote will be exact.
Days 1-5: Kings Camp, Timbavati
Arrive in Hoedspruit and transfer privately to Kings Camp Private Game Lodge, located in the exclusive Timbavati Reserve bordering Kruger National Park. Your home for the next four nights is a luxury suite with a private plunge pool, perfectly positioned for uninterrupted views of the surrounding wilderness.
Twice-daily game drives are led by expert guides and trackers, offering close encounters with lions, elephants, rhinos, and leopards. Optional bush walks bring you even closer to nature, while the lodge itself provides ample opportunity to unwind – this might be with a cocktail by the pool, a treatment at the spa, or a fireside dinner beneath the stars.
Everything is included, from gourmet meals and local wines to airstrip transfers and conservation levies. This is safari done beautifully, with comfort, elegance, and heart.
Day 5-6: Johannesburg
Return to Johannesburg for an overnight stay at the InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport, just steps from the arrivals terminal. Ideal for relaxation between safari flights, the hotel offers a heated pool, spa, and world-class dining at Quills Restaurant.
Spend the evening at leisure or explore the nearby neighbourhoods of Kempton Park or Sandton if time allows. Your deluxe room offers quiet comfort before your flight to the Kalahari the following day.
Days 6-10: Tswalu Kalahari
Fly via private charter to Tswalu Motse Camp, a remote desert sanctuary in the Kalahari’s southern reaches. Owned by the Oppenheimer family and dedicated to conservation, Tswalu is South Africa’s largest private game reserve.
Stay four nights in a luxurious suite, with your own private guide, tracker, and 4×4 vehicle. Each day is tailored to your interests:
- Track black-maned lions, aardvarks, and desert rhino
- Walk with habituated meerkats
- Enjoy horseback safaris, rock art walks, and stargazing sessions
- Dine under the stars or experience fine dining at Restaurant Klein JAN – a culinary celebration of the Kalahari (included with a 2+ night stay)
Children are welcomed through the Tswalu Junior Ranger Programme, and spa treatments, wine tastings, and dune picnics add indulgent touches to your stay. This is luxury with purpose, and nature at its most captivating.
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There's no better way to appreciate the natural world than by taking part in a South African safari. You'll have the chance to see the Big Five whilst never compromising when it comes to luxury.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specialising in tailor-made holidays and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury holidays, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalised experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with travelling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveller, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalised service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ holidays?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalised itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travellers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
We plant trees for every booking
For every booking made with Out Of Office we commit to planting trees in your name to help reduce the impact of travel on future generations. You'll even get a link to see where your trees are planted in the world via our partner Ecologi.
We donate to Rainbow Railroad with every booking
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence and persecution. A donation goes with every trip we sell, funded by us and never added to your price.
Start Planning Your Trip
Tell us where you would love to go, when you are thinking of travelling and what kind of trip you have in mind. One of our LGBTQ+ travel specialists will create a tailor-made itinerary designed around your destination, style and preferences.
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