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ITINERARY
Day1 : Panorama Route
Day 2: Kruger National Park
Day 3: Kruger National Park
Day 4: Swaziland
Day 5: Swaziland
Day 6: Greater St. Lucia
Day 7: Hluhluwe
Day 1: South Africa - Panorama Route
Leaving Johannesburg we travel along the Panorama Route, one of South Africa’s most scenic drives. The Panorama route consists of Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon including God’s Window and Three Rondavels. This evening we will enjoy a traditional Shangaan Dinner with dancing.
Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Day 2/3: Kruger National Park
We get up early to visit Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre where injured or lost animals are rehabilitated to be released back into the wild. This is a wonderful opportunity to see some very special species up close, as well as learn about the positive achievements being made here. Later we enter the world famous Kruger and immediately start with an afternoon game drive. The next day is a full day’s game viewing from the advantageous height of our wonderful truck. Optional Activities (subject to availability): Night Drive and/or Game Walk with, Full day open vehicle game drive in Kruger NP.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
Day 4/5: Swaziland - Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
After a final game drive as we depart the Kruger we travel to Swaziland, stopping on the way at one of the interesting local markets. The Kingdom of Swaziland is a landlocked country bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. We spend the next two nights in the Mlilwane Nature Reserve. Exploring the area on foot allows you to appreciate the scenery as well as the animals; there are no dangerous predators here. We will experience unique Swazi traditional dancing on the second evening after dinner. Optional Activities: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Guided Birding Walks, Horse Riding and Sunset Game Drive.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6: South Africa - Isimangaliso (Greater St. Lucia) Wetland Park
We leave Swaziland and take a scenic drive towards the warm Indian Ocean coast, re-entering South Africa. Soon after our arrival at iSimangaliso Wetland Park we board a boat for an included sunset cruise on the lagoon for some bird and hippo viewing! This UNESCO recognised area is extremely varied and includes: lakes, beaches, coral reefs, wetlands, woodlands, coastal forests and grasslands together supporting an astounding diversity of animal, bird and marine life. Optional Activities: Traditional Zulu Village Visit
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 7: Hluhluwe - Imfolozi Game Reserve and Durban
This morning we drive to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve for a game drive in open 4x4 vehicles. The park is the only state-run park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal where all the Big Five occur. Due to conservation efforts, the park now has the largest population of white rhino in the world. In the late afternoon we arrive at Durban, South Africa’s largest marine port and well-known surfing destination. Your tour ends on arrival, but the evening can be spent enjoying authentic Indian cuisine as Durban is also home to the largest population of people of Indian decent outside of India. Optional Activities: Dinner out at local Indian Restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast.
Extensions available
Rates
ZAR 4,160 per person sharing for camping.
also available in accommodated version.
Excludes the activity package for ZAR 1280 (St. Lucia boat cruise, Hluhluwe game drive and Moholoholo rehabilitation centre).
Valid for departures in 2013
Departures twice a month
Subject to availability
The itinerary is written with the activity package included.
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Rhinos
Kruger Safari Vehicle
Three Rondawels
New Friends
Cultural encounters
Cheetahs
Normally I like to travel independently but with the amount of travel involved this way you get to see a lot, without the hassle of organizing it yourself. I can recommend the trip to anybody and already told some friends. In Holland we have various tour operators offer this trip as well. However...
