Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Johannesburg
Johannesburg
On arrival in Johannesburg at OR Tambo International Airport, you’ll be met by your representative and transferred to your hotel. Johannesburg is the largest and most populous city in South Africa. It is also the source of a large-scale gold and diamond trade, due to its location on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills. The remainder of the day is at leisure & unescorted. Why not enjoy a sightseeing tour or simply relax at your hotel. At 19h00 we will meet up at reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet fellow travellers.
- Main Destination:
- Johannesburg (City, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Johannesburg - Mpumalanga
Johannesburg - Mpumalanga
Depart Johannesburg after breakfast and head for Pretoria, South Africa’s capital city, for a short orientation tour, before continuing to the Mpumalanga Province, known as “Paradise Country”. 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.
- Main Destination:
- Mpumalanga Province (South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Greenfire Hazyview Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Mpumalanga - Panorama Route
Mpumalanga - Panorama Route
After an early morning breakfast, we’ll drive along the spectacular ‘Panorama Route’, offering views of amazing scenery including the 26-kilometre long Blyde River Canyon (home to the Three Rondavels), Bourke’s Luck Potholes and historic God’s Window, a breath-taking view (weather permitting) of the edge of the escarpment taking in the Kruger National Park. We arrive back in Hazyview in the late afternoon, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax.
- Main Destination:
- Panorama Route (Highlight, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Greenfire Hazyview Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Mpumalanga - Kruger National Park
Mpumalanga - Kruger National Park
The day begins with early morning coffee or tea, followed by an open vehicle game safari and guide through Kruger National Park with a pre-packed breakfast. Kruger is one of the world’s greatest national parks, home to a stunning array of wildlife. Search for the ‘Big Five’ (rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, and elephant), as well as prolific birdlife and numerous other game species. The game safari includes an introduction to the Anti-Poaching Dog Unit (Project Watchdog), which was established because of the increase in rhino poaching worldwide. Learn about the dogs that are trained to track poachers in the field, detect firearms, ammunition, and wildlife products that enter and exit through the Kruger National Park gates. The afternoon is at leisure at your hotel. An afternoon open vehicle game drive is available as an extension to the morning game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Kruger National Park (South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Greenfire Hazyview Lodge
Wildlife in Kruger NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Mpumalanga - eSwatini (Swaziland)
Mpumalanga - eSwatini (Swaziland)
This morning we travel to eSwatini (Swaziland), an independent Kingdom within the borders of South Africa, known for its lovely scenery, crafts and colourful indigenous culture. An interactive cultural experience introduces us to the charming people of eSwatini and their traditions. We travel via the capital city, Mbabane, to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for overnight in eSwatini.
- Main Destination:
- Ezulwini Valley (Highlight, Eswatini)
- Accommodation:
- The Royal Villas
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
ESwatini (Swaziland) - Zululand
ESwatini (Swaziland) - Zululand
After breakfast we will continue south through eSwatini, before re-entering South Africa. Travel into Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. There is an option to enjoy an afternoon open vehicle safari (optional and for own account with an English speaking game ranger) in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, which contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora and is particularly famous for its conservation of white rhino. Overnight in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi region.
- Main Destination:
- Zululand (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- ANEW Hotel Hluhluwe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Zululand - Durban (Umhlanga)
Zululand - Durban (Umhlanga)
This morning we will join a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia (depending on favourable weather conditions) before departing for Durban. Our journey takes us past traditional Zulu Kraals, Eucalyptus plantations and sugar cane fields. We arrive in Durban in the early afternoon where the tour ends on arrival at approximately 13h00.
- Main Destination:
- Umhlanga (Town, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
