Bei vielen unserer Reisen gibt es deutschsprachige Abfahrten, alle anderen sind englischsprachig. Die Reisen unterscheiden sich in Ihrer Art der Unterkunft, dem eingestzten Tourenfahrzeug und um den Grad der Beteiligung, zudem Sie als Gast eventuell gebeten werden.
Wir unterscheiden in folgende Reisearten:
This trip is specifically designed for solo travelers who are not looking for a relationship. Experience Namibia and the local people in a small group together or alone with others.
Authentische Wildnis, Abenteuerreisen mit Komfort und Stil. Im Einklang mit unserem beliebten Kleingruppenkonzept führen wir Sie zu den Höhepunkten der bereisten Länder, ohne dabei die ausgetretenen Pfade zu verlassen, und übernachten in einigen der fantastischsten privaten Lodges im südlichen Afrika. G&T gefällig?
Unsere 'Klassischen Rundreisen' sind Abenteuerreisen und bieten den selben Qualitätsservice, für den Sunway bekannt ist, jedoch mit einem höheren Standard der Unterkünfte und etwas mehr Komfort.
Die Unterkünfte, die wir nutzen, sind im "klassischen" südafrikanischen Stil gehalten und bestehen aus 3+ Sterne Lodges, Zeltlagern und Gästehäusern. Wir haben aufgrund ihrer Lage Lodges ausgewählt, die viel Wert auf Details legen und eine ungezwungene und entspannte Atmosphäre bieten. Alle Zimmer sind mit eigenem Bad ausgestattet. In einigen Fällen werden wir innerhalb der Nationalparks übernachten, aber in anderen Fällen ziehen wir es vor, in privaten Lodges zu übernachten. Unser Konzept ist es, Ihnen als Reisenden das bestmögliche Erlebnis zu bieten.
Die meisten Mahlzeiten werden in den Gästehäusern, Lodges und Camps selbst zubereitet, so dass Sie Ihr Frühstück in Buffetform und Ihre Abendessen in ungezwungener Atmosphäre mit Ihren Reisebegleitern am Tisch der Lodge genießen können. An einigen Reisetagen werden Sie Picknicks am Straßenrand einnehmen und Ihr vielseitiger Reiseleiter wird Ihnen das Mittagessen zubereiten. Es wird auch einige Mahlzeiten auf eigene Kosten geben, die im Reiseplan aufgeführt sind.
'Klassischen Rundreisen' sind ein entspanntes Urlaubserlebnis, bei dem Sie sich zurücklehnen und alles in sich aufnehmen können. Afrika hat eine besondere Art, Ihre Seele zu berühren.
'Klassischen Rundreisen' sind Reisen ohne Beteiligung, das bedeutet, dass das Personal die Mahlzeiten zubereitet und aufräumt.
If it has always been your dream to travel to Africa, then we offer you interesting, varied and exciting trips that bring you closer to nature and the people of Africa. With comfortable, simple, and well-located accommodation, our small-group safaris offer fantastic value for money combined with Sunway Safaris' quality service.
The 'explorer trips' are based on our proven concept of adventure safaris in small groups. You spend the night in guest houses, chalets, lodges or permanent tent camps. The accommodation we use is usually rated 2 to 3 stars, comfortable, clean and friendly and is booked on the basis of double rooms. Most rooms have private bathrooms, and in some cases there are also shared bathrooms. Bed linen and bedding are provided. Details of accommodation for each night can be found in our detailed travel plans.
On some of our routes, we visit the Okavango Delta with 2 nights in a mobile tent camp. Each dome tent has two camp beds with bed linen and its own chemical toilet. Shared bucket shower with hot water from the fire. Most meals are prepared from the truck by Sunway guides. The evening meals are eaten around a campfire or in a boma, and on travel days, there is a picnic on the side of the road. Depending on the itinerary, some dinners and breakfasts are prepared by certain lodges themselves.
With professional Sunway guides leading our safaris and a comfy bed to sleep in every night, you're assured of a fantastic vacation. You won't find better value for money for a safari.
On 'Explorer Travel', a limited participation of our guests is required, such as carrying their own luggage or helping with washing up.
Camping in the wilds of Africa is the right thing to do — it's a great experience to lie in your tent at night and listen to the roar of lions or the haunting cry of a jackal! On a safari, you spend the night at designated campsites in national parks, private reserves, private campgrounds, and cities. The facilities are good, there are hot showers, electricity, laundry facilities and usually a bar and restaurant. Some camps further north can be very basic and have limited facilities and simple reed showers, but still have flushed toilets!
In Botswana's national parks, we usually use private game campsites. There are no facilities on wild camping nights. The Sunway team will set up a bucket shower with warm water from the fire and a pit toilet tent. Wild camping is a true wilderness experience, and we keep our impact on the environment as low as possible by taking everything we pick up back with us.
Sunway provides all camping equipment, with the exception of a sleeping bag and pillow (which you can rent). The canvas dome tents we use are large (2.2 x 2.2 x 1.8 meters) and have integrated insect nets. It only takes 5 minutes to assemble and disassemble. We supply 5 cm thick mattresses that are warm and comfortable. The camping chairs have a backrest and all cooking and eating utensils are also provided. The food is stored in sealed containers and coolers or freezers so that it can be prepared fresh and hygienically.
It's not all camping! Most safaris include a range of overnight stays in lodges or guesthouses. The facilities are modest but clean and comfortable. You usually have a twin room with a private bathroom. Most meals are prepared by Sunway guides, evening meals are eaten around a campfire or in a boma, and on travel days there is lunch in the form of a roadside picnic.
On 'Camping Safaris, 'a limited participation of our guests is required, such as carrying their own luggage or helping with washing up.
Your safari vehicle: The conditions in Africa are incredibly diverse and we travel in custom-built safari trucks that enable us to be completely independent on safari. Our reliable fleet of safari trucks has proven to be the best safari vehicles in southern Africa.
Years of safari experience have gone into the construction of Sunway Safaris trucks. Sunway trucks comply with the latest South African transport and safety regulations. Individual seats (with seat belts), plenty of legroom and large vertical sliding windows ensure unobstructed vision and photography for your comfort.
There are roof hatches for excellent “open” visibility and an integrated cab and passenger compartment so that contact with the driver is easy. Each truck also has large packing compartments, a built-in kitchen, a freezer, a drinking water tank, interior lighting, and a gas stove (to minimize wood consumption and forest destruction). There is also a pull-out staircase to the passenger compartment, which makes access easier for customers. By design, the vehicles do not have air conditioning, but have cooling, well-functioning ventilation.
All of our vehicles are purchased new and serviced by Mercedes and Toyota representatives, so we can ensure smooth travel operations with assistance in virtually every city in southern Africa.
Please note that our comfortable minibuses (see below) may be used on some tours despite being advertised in a safari truck. Unfortunately, it is not possible to say exactly when in advance.
We have an operations office in Maun, Botswana, where our four-wheel drive vehicles are stationed. For the national parks in Botswana, we use these custom-made 4WDs with individual “bucket seats” and trailers for equipment. (We also use supply vehicles for Botswana camping groups of more than 9 people). Game viewing from an “open” vehicle is best in Botswana — small groups in land rovers and land cruisers have the best game viewing!
These custom-built wildlife observation vehicles are the first of their kind in Botswana. Each new vehicle has a built-in “roll cage” that meets South Africa's latest safety standards, and every single bucket seat has a lap belt. The vehicles are built by a registered bus manufacturer and ensure the structural integrity of the passenger cabin in the unlikely event of a rollover.
The safety of passengers is a priority for all of us. Sunway Safaris believes that by using the safest vehicles for wildlife viewing, we are setting an industry standard that meets international legal requirements for passenger transport vehicles. We have set a high standard for vehicle construction so Sunway customers can rely on the safety of the vehicles they travel in.
Für unsere Komfort-Reisen verwenden wir hochwertige Minibusse, die über eine Klimaanlage verfügen. Auf den Überland-Touren haben wir im Allgemeinen einen Anhänger dabei, in den wir alles Gepäck bequem verladen können.
Auf einigen Entdecker-, klassischen und Camping-Touren können wir auch Minibusse einsetzen. Auf ca. 5% der Touren können wir Minibusse mit 12 Sitzplätzen und Klimaanlage (mit Anhänger für Ausrüstung und Gepäck) verwenden. Die Safaris haben oft mehrere lange Reisetage und bieten eine schöne Reise zu spannenden und abwechslungsreichen Zielen.
The mokoro, a wooden dugout, is the traditional means of transportation for residents of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. (The plural is mekoro). It is driven through the waters of the delta by standing in the stern and pushing a pole through the shallow water. The rod or “ngashi” used to push the mokoro is usually made from the silver Terminalia tree (Terminalia Sericea). Mekoros are traditionally dug from the trunk of a large, straight tree, such as the sausage tree (Kigelia africana). However, modern Mekoro are increasingly made from fiberglass. Due to increasing environmental pressure, Sunway has initiated a project in the Ditsipie area of the Okavango Delta, where we encourage Polers to use fiberglass mekoros. For more information about this project, please visit our responsible tourism page.
For the adventurous, gliding through the Okavango Delta in a Mokoro with a local guide is the essence of the Okavango experience. You'll glide silently through the water as you explore the maze of shallow waterways, looking out for wildlife and admiring birdlife. We have two people per Mokoro, with a Poler guide and your personal sleeping bag and luggage. Camping equipment is transported into the wild in several other Mokoro. A typical Okavango trip consists of 3 days and 2 nights of wild camping. During this time, you will have a unique opportunity to learn about the traditions and lifestyle of the Okavango people. Ask your guides questions because even though their English is limited, they have extensive knowledge.
