• Explore the historic town of Pilgrim’s Rest • View the spectacular Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window • Seek out the ‘Big Five’ in the Kruger National Park in open safari vehicles • Enjoy a Swazi cultural experience • Visit a traditional African craft market in the Kingdom of Swaziland • Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia - A World Heritage Site
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Transportation • Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses Professionally Escorted • Discover the Kruger and KwaZulu-Natal with our professional Tour Guides Accommodation • Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis • All accommodation is of a 3 star standard Dining Inclusions • 5 Breakfasts • 1 Lunch • 3 Dinners Plus • Hotel porterage included • Kruger National Park Conservation Levy included
Please Note • Should pre or post tour accommodation be required, please refer to the notes below • Visa conditions apply for Swaziland and passports are required
ITINERARY
Day 1: (Mon) Pretoria & Mpumalanga (D) Depart by 07h30 and leave Johannesburg’s distinctive skyline 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 Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg,passing over the famous Long Tom Pass onto the small town of Sabie. This afternoon explore the living history in the form of Pilgrim’s Rest, the old mining village where gold was first discovered.
Day 2: (Tue) Pilgrim’s Rest & the Kruger National Park (BD) This morning gasp at the glory that is God’s Window, a boundless view of forested mountains and fertile plains, and visit the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, one of the natural wonders of Africa. We explore the quaint village of Graskop before arriving mid afternoon at our overnight hotel.
Day 3: (Wed) A Full Day ‘Big Five’ Game Viewing in Kruger (B) Set off before breakfast in open safari vehicle in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard, and all manner of wondrous wildlife, birds and plant species.
Day 4: (Thu) The Kingdom of Swaziland (BLD) Drive to the tiny Kingdom of Swaziland, a former British Protection Territory, now ruled by King MsWati III. Enjoy a Swazi cultural experience, then visit the famous Ngwenya Glass Factory to see master craftsmen fashion collectable figures and functional art out of molten glass. Our next stop is the capital city Mbabane, known for its vibrant markets packed with woven baskets, beadwork and carvings.
Day 5: (Fri) The Kingdom of the Zulu’s (B) Visit the Swazi Candle Factory, teeming with exquisite wax artworks in every shape and colour imaginable. Then on into Zululand, arrive mid afternoon at the town of St Lucia, a World Heritage Site and home to hippo, crocodile and no less than 367 bird species. *Clients have the option to purchase an exciting afternoon open safari vehicle game drive into Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Day 6: (Sat) Durban (B) 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.
OPTIONAL PRE & POST TOURS - ask your travel consultant
Pre Tour Package from R1250 per person Sunday On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) you will be met and transferred to your hotel on a B&B basis. Enjoy a half day afternoon Soweto tour.
Post Tour Package from R1350 per person Saturday Includes an afternoon Durban City Tour, 1 night accommodation at the Royal Palm (or similar) on a B&B basis and a transfer hotel to airport.
