Wilderness & BAL

Shoot for a Safari

From courtside to campfire, this collaboration celebrates the spirit of exploration, offering fans the chance to experience the extraordinary beyond the game. Heading to Kigali or Pretoria for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) games? Add on a safari with Wilderness to your journey to Kigali or Pretoria and experience sights and sounds found nowhere else on Earth.

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Beyond the game

Experience sights and sounds found nowhere else on Earth. Add more to your trip if you're heading to Kigali or Pretoria for the Basketball Africa League games 

 

Why not make the most of your trip by exploring the best sights and experiences these cities and nearby destinations have to offer? Whether you're in the heart of Rwanda or taking in the vibrant energy of South Africa, we have curated itineraries designed to complement your sports experience.

 

Our curated journeys ensure that your time away from the court is as exciting and memorable as the games themselves.

 

Browse our itineraries and discover the perfect blend of basketball and wilderness for your upcoming trip.

Rhino In Akagera National Park, Rwanda

Headed to Rwanda?

In the heart of Africa, Rwanda is one of Africa’s most biodiverse regions. Its bustling capital, Kigali is the perfect starting point to explore the wilderness and land. On this itinerary, you’ll walk through the mist under the canopy of the Virunga’s lush rainforest in search of gorillas at Wilderness Bisate and embark on game drives in Akagera National Park, silently tracking lions or leopards.

Take the ultimate East Africa trip

3 nights at Wilderness Usawa

Tanzania

3 nights at Wilderness Magashi

Rwanda

3 nights at Wilderness Bisate

Rwanda

Headed to Pretoria?

Kickstarting your premier safari in Pretoria, travel to the wilds of Botswana’s Okavango Delta and Linyanti region. This journey is intended to inspire and our Wilderness experts are on hand to curate your perfect journey.

Travel to Botswana

2 nights at Wilderness DumaTau

Botswana

2 nights at Wilderness Mombo

Botswana

2 nights at Wilderness Jao

Botswana

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Curated safaris for you

Wilderness x Basketball Africa League Safaris: Talk to our experts today to start planning the safari of your dreams.
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Vumbura Plains Botswana Mokoro

Pretoria: Classic Botswana - 11 Nights

An unbeatable combination of exceptional wildlife encounters and awe-inspiring natural phenomena. Carefully curated. Quintessentially Wilderness.

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Pretoria: Classic Zimbabwe & Zambia - 10 Nights

An adventurous exploration of Zimbabwe's wild wonders, from the natural wonder of the Victoria Falls to the wildlife-rich Hwange National Park.

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Kigali: Premier Plus Rwanda - 8 Nights

An 8-night Rwandan safari - from vibrant Kigali to the plains of Akagera and the lush mountains and valleys of Volcanoes National Park.

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Wilderness Rwanda Wildlife Lions

Kigali: Classic Rwanda - 8 Nights

Safe sophisticated Kigali. Warm, friendly people. Extraordinary primate encounters combined with a classic East African safari. All in one remarkable Rwandan journey.

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Committed to crafting impactful journeys since 1983, Wilderness goes beyond the ordinary. Our exciting wildlife encounters, warm hospitality and intimate camps set in the world’s last true wilderness areas, continue to exceed expectations. Always innovating. Always pushing boundaries. We constantly strive to be more; do more; ultimately increasing the world’s wilderness, together.
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Wilderness Bisate - Best Hotels in Africa 2021

The male lion is the king of the Wilderness

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When we say we’re there every step of the way, we mean it, literally. From planning the perfect circuit, to private inter-camp transfers on Wilderness Air, and easing you through Customs. We’re with you on the ground, at your side, 24-7, from start to finish. Ready to take the road less travelled? Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable journey.