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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

(Sun) Johannesburg

(Sun) Johannesburg

Touch down at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the magnificent suburban shopping malls or take an optional afternoon Soweto Tour (own account). At 19h00 we all meet up at reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet your fellow travellers.

Accommodation: Protea Hotel Wanderers or similar
Distance travelled today: 35 km.

Main Destination:
Johannesburg (City, South Africa)
Accommodation:
Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers
  • Mid-range hotel located in Johannesburg (City, South Africa)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

(Mon) Pretoria / Mpumalanga

(Mon) Pretoria / Mpumalanga

Depart by 08h00 leaving Johannesburg’s distinctive skyline behind and head for Pretoria, South Africa’s capital city, for a short orientation tour before continuing to Mpumalanga. Dropping several hundred feet into the lush subtropical region of the Lowveld, we travel via the historic towns of Dullstroom and Lydenburg. After traversing the famous Long Tom Pass, we travel via Sabie and arrive late afternoon into Hazyview, the safari hub of the Kruger National Park.

Accommodation: Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel or similar
Distance travelled today: 425 km.

Main Destination:
Mpumalanga Province (South Africa)
Accommodation:
Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Hazyview (Town, South Africa)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

(Wed) Panorama Route

(Wed) Panorama Route

After a sumptuous early morning breakfast, we journey up the awe inspiring Panorama Route with its forested mountains and fertile plains. After viewing the Blyde River Canyon (home to the Three Rondavels), Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window before arriving back in Hazyview in the early afternoon. The free time allows for a lazy afternoon relaxing around the pool or an exciting afternoon game activity in the Kruger National park (own account).

Accommodation: Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel or similar
Distance travelled today: 320 km.

Main Destination:
Mpumalanga Province (South Africa)
Accommodation:
Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Hazyview (Town, South Africa)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

(Wed) Big Five game viewing in Kruger National Park

(Wed) Big Five game viewing in Kruger National Park

Set off before breakfast for a morning in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard, and all manner of wondrous wildlife, birds and plant species. Savour the magic of this enormous wilderness. We return to Hazyview around lunch time and you have the afternoon at leisure. For the animal enthusiast, an additional afternoon game drive in the park or an unforgettable elephant interaction is available as an optional extra (own account).

Accommodation: Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel or similar
Distance travelled today: 100 km.

Main Destination:
Kruger National Park (South Africa)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)
High Season December to January and July to August
Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Kruger NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraAbundant
HippoCommon
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HyenaCommon
White RhinoOccasional
LionOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in or near Kruger NP (South Africa)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

(Thu) The Kingdom of Swaziland

(Thu) The Kingdom of Swaziland

Enjoy an enchanting drive to the tiny Kingdom of Swaziland, a former British Protection Territory, now ruled by King MsWati III. An interactive cultural experience introduces us to the charming people of Swaziland and their traditions. We continue through the capital city, Mbabane, and on to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for a true African shopping experience at the vibrant Ezulwini Craft Market which is packed with woven baskets, beadwork and carvings.

Accommodation: Royal Swazi Spa Hotel or similar
Distance travelled today: 310 km.

Main Destination:
Ezulwini Valley (Highlight, Eswatini)
Accommodation:
Lugogo Sun
  • Luxury hotel located Ezulwini Valley (Highlight, Eswatini)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

(Fri) The Kingdom of the Zulu’s

(Fri) The Kingdom of the Zulu’s

After a leisurely breakfast we travel into Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. We arrive mid-afternoon at our hotel in the Hluhluwe area.

Accommodation: Anew Hotel Hluhluwe & Safari or similar
Distance travelled today: 360 km.

Main Destination:
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve (South Africa)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)
High Season October to March (The park can get busy)
Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi GR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
Show more
HippoCommon
Black RhinoOccasional
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Accommodation:
ANEW Hotel Hluhluwe
  • Mid-range hotel located outside Hluhluwe-iMfolozi GR (South Africa)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

(Sat) Durban

(Sat) Durban

This morning enjoy a cruise on Lake St Lucia before departing for Durban. Hug the lush KwaZulu-Natal coastline en route to Durban, watching the sugar cane fields do their own version of the Mexican wave at the urging of the wind. End the tour before lunch, either at the airport or at a central Durban hotel.

Distance travelled today: 475 km.

Main Destination:
Durban (City, South Africa)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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