Horseback Safari Wedding - Madikwe Honeymoon Tour (132973),Holiday Packages to Cape Town

Package Overview

If you love riding, travel to the beautiful Waterberg Mountains in South Africa & marry on horseback in a uniquely African setting. Enjoy a horseback safari in the beautiful Waterberg Mountains, before transferring to the wonderfully wild Madikwe Game Reserve on the border with Botswana for a thrilling Big 5 safari. All wedding formalities, riding, transfers & game drives included.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Horseback Wedding Africa • Waterberg Mountains • Riding with Plains Game • Outrides
• Madikwe Game Reserve • Big 5 Game Drives • Wild Dogs • Lions
• Elephants • Malaria Free

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival

You will be met at Johannesburg Airport and transferred 2.5-hours to your riding camp in the scenic Waterberg Mountains, a UNESCO biosphere reserve renowned for its diversity of plant, bird and wildlife.

Check into your riding camp situated in a private game reserve with over 20,000 acres of superb riding country. After a late lunch, you will introduced to your safari horse. We will ensure that you are matched with a horse to suit your ability and experience, before heading off on your ride. On route through the Matlapeng reserve, the ride will pass “Red Dam” where you are likely to encounter our pod of resident hippo. We then ride to a stunning lookout spot for sundower drinks before returning to camp.

Saddles are Trail or English, with a few Australian stock saddles. You can avoid the single supplement if you are willing to share. You must bring your own helmet and riding boots (half chaps are advised rather than long boots) and good walking shoes. Wear comfortable riding clothing in neutral colours such as green, brown and khaki. Loose fitting cotton shirts are the most comfortable, with short sleeves to protect your shoulders from thorns. Avoid white or bright colours as these are easily seen by the animals. Also black and navy as these absorb the heat. Tight synthetic fabrics, shorts & skirts should also be avoided. Remember to pack sunglasses, wide brimmed sunhat, sunscreen, head torch, insect repellent, swimsuit and first aid kit with plasters.
Day 2 : Camp Davidson

Enjoy getting to know your horse today, as you settle in to Camp Davidson and enjoying riding in the spectacular Waterberg Mountains.

Afterwards meet with your lodge manager to discuss your wedding and any special requests you may have regarding your ceremony.
Day 3 : Wedding Day

Wake at leisure on this your WEDDING DAY.

Meet your Marriage Officer to discuss your wedding and the significance of the commitment you are about to make to each other. This is your opportunity to raise any special requests you may have regarding your ceremony.

Then settle back and enjoy every moment of this your Wedding Day as you exchange vows on horseback in a uniquely African setting under warm blue skies and create memories of a lifetime. Toast your marriage with champagne and enjoy a celebratory ride at sunset, followed by a romantic dinner under the stars.

Wedding package varies by hotel, but usually includes small bouquet of flowers for the bride, buttonhole for the groom, 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. We also offer a free Gift Registry App.

Copies of Documents to be provided in advance (take originals with you)
Full (unabridged) birth certificates
Certified copies of each passport biographic page
3 recent colour passport photos each
Affadavits from each of bride and groom that they are not married and free to marry (sworn in front of a solicitor)
Proof of residence (eg recent utility bill or bank certificate)
If divorced, previous marriage & divorce certificates (or certified copy of front page of Divorce Papers, showing court, case number & date)
If widowed, previous marriage & death certificates
Passports of 2 witnesses, if travelling with you (otherwise local witnesses will be provided)
For citizens from outside the Commonwealth only, a Letter of Non-Impediment (or letter of civil status) from the appropriate authority, stating that each party is eligible to marry.
You will also need to complete a small personal questionnaire (eg place of birth, highest education level; current occupation and address)
If any of these documents are not in English, you will need to take 2 certified translated copies with you..

On your Wedding Day: Before your wedding, you will be required to sign a "Declaration for the Purpose of Marriage" (Form BI-31) and provide a print of your left thumb. After your wedding, you will be presented with a hand written marriage certificate and the second copy of the Marriage Register. After your marriage has been registered with the authorities in South Africa, an abridged marriage certificate will be sent to you and, for countries that require it, an Apostille will be arranged from the High Court (both these can take up to 3 months). Please be aware that all marriages in South Africa are "In Community of Property", unless a valid antenuptial contract has been entered into before the marriage. There is no requirement to register your marriage on your return to the UK, but many other countries do require this.
Day 4 : Camp Davidson

From Camp Davidson, enjoy your horseback safari in the magnificent Waterberg Mountains with its endless horizons.

Explore the reserve and track herds of giraffe, zebra, eland, wildebeest, kudu and impala - sometimes with a saddlebag lunch. Ride past beautiful mountains, gallop across open sandy tracks and taking your horse for refreshing swims in the cool waters of one of the many lakes. You can canter for miles looking at the wonder of nature around you, jump natural obstacles and hack through thick woodlands, whilst watching the surrounding game.

You will have the opportunity of cantering with zebra and giraffe, and “playing” with the springbok. You may also encounter hippo, buffalo, leopard, eland, sable, ostrich, steenbuck and over 20 other plains species. As there are no lions or elephants in the riding area, competent riders can enjoy fast and exhilarating rides.
Day 5 : Camp Davidson

From Camp Davidson, enjoy your horseback safari in the magnificent Waterberg Mountains with its endless horizons.

Explore the reserve and track herds of giraffe, zebra, eland, wildebeest, kudu and impala - sometimes with a saddlebag lunch. Ride past beautiful mountains, gallop across open sandy tracks and taking your horse for refreshing swims in the cool waters of one of the many lakes. You can canter for miles looking at the wonder of nature around you, jump natural obstacles and hack through thick woodlands, whilst watching the surrounding game.

You will have the opportunity of cantering with zebra and giraffe, and “playing” with the springbok. You may also encounter hippo, buffalo, leopard, eland, sable, ostrich, steenbuck and over 20 other plains species. As there are no lions or elephants in the riding area, competent riders can enjoy fast and exhilarating rides.
Day 6 : Waterberg Mountains

After some final game viewing, transfer 4-hours from the Waterberg Mountains through the rural North West Transvaal to the beautiful malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve.

After checking into your lodge, enjoy a thrilling game drive in an open-top game viewing vehicle in this wild reserve accompanied by your lodge ranger. Game viewing opportunities should present themselves almost immediately in this vast game sanctuary and hopefully you will see several species of antelope, zebra, wildebeest and maybe even wild dogs, as well as several of the Big Five. Then dine under the stars in the African bushveld.
Day 7 : Madikwe Game Reserve

Rise at dawn to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day, as you enjoy a thrilling open-top game viewing drive with your lodge ranger in the Madikwe Game Reserve. Explore the vast plains, which offer magnificent game viewing and the opportunity to search for all of the Big 5 - Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhino - before returning to your lodge for breakfast.

The rest of the morning is free to relax by the swimming pool or enjoy bird watching, before setting out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. With numerous different species of mammals and reptiles in the park you can hope to see cheetah, giraffe, hippo, kudu, crocodiles, sable antelope, waterbuck, warthogs, baboons, wild dogs and many other interesting animals. Outstanding bird watching is also guaranteed!

After a beautiful African sunset, enjoy the balmy evening and pristine stars of the Milky Way as you have never seen them before – as well as the spectacular Southern Cross.

Children < 6 are not allowed on open top game drives
Day 8 : Departure

Enjoy a final early morning game drive in Madikwe Game Reserve before your 5-hour transfer to Johannesburg Airport for your flight home.

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Inclusions

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Price & Rates

No of pax	Age Limit	Price per pax (Rs)
Adult	Above 12 years	$ 3154 / Adult

* Mentioned prices may vary depending upon date of travel, hotel availability, surge pricing and seasonal rush.

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Package Start From

Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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