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Type:
Nature / Eco
Price from:
12500 ZAR /person
Phone:
+27 31 572 4227
Fax:
+27 31 572 4234
Payment Types:
  • No Cash
  • No Credit Card
  • No Cheque
  • No Travellers cheque
  • No Paypal
  • No Wire Transfer
Duration:
6 days
Location Start:
Johannesburg
Location Finish:
Durban
Start time:
09.00 am
End time:
05.00 pm
We Speak:
English, Languages on request
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Last updated: 02/05/2011

This tour combines the best wild life and wilderness areas of Southern Africa blended with the rugged beauty so synonymous with the African continent. Experience Zululand and a world heritage site.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Our first day on tour takes us from Johannesburg via Middelburg, Dullstroom and Robber�s Pass to Pilgrim�s Rest, the early gold mining town turned into a living museum. Rich deposits of alluvial gold were found here at the end of the 19th century, hence the existence of the town deep in the mountains. After exploring this quaint old town, we continue to Sabie where we have a pleasant walk through indigenous forest to visit Lone Creek Falls. Overnight at the Lone Creek River Lodge.

Day 2

We travel via Graskop to marvel at scenic areas such the Pinnacle, God�s Window, Lisbon Falls, Bourke's Luck Potholes (a walk down the hill to this unique trick of nature is worth the effort), and the magnificent Three Rondavels view site at the Blyde River Canyon. We walk along the cliffs to really appreciate the breathtaking views. Finally we descend to the Lowveld via Abel Erasmus pass and the Strydom Tunnel to arrive at Mohlabetsi in the Balule private game reserve. This afternoon our encounter with Africa's wildlife begins as we travel on an open vehicle to search for the game. Enjoy a great dinner under the stars tonight (weather permitting). Overnight at Mohlabetsi.

Day 3

After an early morning hike, searching for the wild on foot, and breakfast, we enter the Kruger National Park and spend the rest of day in this magnificent reserve around 2 million ha in extent. We overnight in the reserve in chalets in one of the rest camps.

Day 4

We rise early for a game drive and return for breakfast in the camp. We spend the rest of the morning in the reserve and depart in the afternoon for the mountain Kingdom of Swaziland. We travel via Piggs Peak through magnificent mountain scenery and visit the Ngwenya glass factory where all the products are hand made from recycled glass. We drive through Mbabane, the capital of Swaziland, before travelling to our overnight stop, the Foresters Arms Hotel, in the mountains just outside Mhlambanyatsi.

Day 5

This morning we have an early breakfast and then visit Swazi Candles in the Malkerns Valley where we watch the locals hand-moulding wax into a variety of interesting shapes. We continue through the Ezulwini Valley past the Houses of Parliament and the Independence Stadium to the well-known local craft market where bargaining is the order of the day. Our route then takes us via Manzini, the country�s industrial centre, and Big Bend with its large sugar plantations to the South African border. We are now getting closer to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi game reserve, where we arrive mid afternoon. After checking in at Hilltop Camp, leave on a late afternoon/early evening game drive in an open safari vehicle equipped with high powered spot lights to search for the shy nocturnal and other animals. Dinner is served after the completion of this exciting experience.

Day 6

After an early breakfast we do a final game drive in our vehicle before travelling to the village of St Lucia. Here we join a boat cruise on the estuary of the famous Lake St Lucia (proclaimed a World Heritage Site in 1999), a paradise with bird species such as fish eagle, Goliath heron and many more. Your skipper/guide will show you the world of the hippo and the crocodile and the other mystic inhabitants of the "deep". After this unforgettable experience we travel to Durban where our tour ends.

Extra Information

Inclusions -
accommodation, open vehicle safaris, breakfasts, dinners, entrances, conservation fees
Exclusions -
lunches, personal costs such as telephone and laundry
Extras -
Bring an insect repellent and sun block along.

Ensure that you have a multi entry visa into South Africa if you need a visa to enter into South Africa.

Bring along casual, neutral clothing, warmer clothing required from April to September.

You are able to add other modules to this tour such as a four day tour of the Cape Garden Route, days in Durban and Cape Town, etc to create a countrywide package.

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