Classic Journeys

An authentic wildlife adventure but with more comfort and style.

Keeping in line with our very popular small group concept (where our groups are limited to 12 clients), we’ll take you to the highlights of the countries travelled whilst keeping you off the beaten track.

Adventure travel with quality service and comfort

Introduction

Our classic journeys are adventure travel and offer the same quality service that Sunway is renowned for, but with a higher standard of accommodation and a little more comfort. Classic Journeys are non-participation style.

The accommodation we use is in “classic” Southern African style, using 3-4 star lodges, tented camps, and guest houses.

Classic Journeys are non-participation style.

Non-participation

On the Classic Journeys the Sunway team, and the various accommodation staff will look after the operational side of the safari. Your holiday time is exclusively yours to enjoy your safari and get the most from your travel experience. Where porters are available they’ll help with your bags, but sometimes you’ll need to carry your own bags. Please remember that this is still an adventure tour, travelling by safari vehicle, so the more you put in the more rewarding your experience will be.

Pace & Distance

Classic Journeys are crafted for a more relaxed safari experience. With two-night stays at key destinations these itineraries offer a gentler travel pace with more time to enjoy each location. While travel distances are shorter, the itineraries still include a variety of excursions, short walks, and wildlife activities, making them suitable for travellers who enjoy exploring Africa.

Classic Journeys single supplement

Due to the group size and the lodge room allocations, if you are travelling on your own there is a price supplement. Please see the individual itineraries for details of the single supplement.

Classic Journey Botswana luxury mobile camps

In Mababe Private Reserve and Savuti in the Chobe National Park, we stay in a luxury pre-erected mobile tented camps. Each mini Meru tent has camp beds with linen, bed side table, solar powered lighting, and an en suite bath room with private shower. The camp is serviced by our back up team, including housekeeping, waiter and chef. Set up on private exclusive use locations within the parks the camp is a wonderful experience and highlight for many clients.

Catering & Meals

Breakfast and included evening meals will be catered in-house by the guest houses, lodges and camps allowing you to enjoy buffet style breakfasts and casual dinners with your travelling companions around the dinner table.

On travelling days you will have roadside picnics with lunches catered by your versatile guide. There will be some own expense meals which are detailed in the itinerary, please also refer to the safari grade section on each page.

Classic Journey transport

In Botswana on the Botswana Baobabs Classic Journey, we use open sided custom built 4WD vehicles, maximum of 8 clients, each having their own ‘window’ seat. On the Zimbabwe and Botswana Ivory Route Classic Journey, we use primarily minibuses, with air conditioning, for transfers between destinations, and then make use of local open game drive vehicles where possible. And on the Namibia and Botswana Elephant Track, due to road conditions, we use primarily a Sunway safari truck.

Attention to Detail

We have chosen lodges, based on their location, that pay attention to detail and are intimate with a casual and relaxed atmosphere. All rooms will be en-suite. In some cases we’ll be staying inside the national parks, but on other nights we prefer to overnight at private lodges. The concept is to provide the best possible experience for you the traveller.