8 days - Kruger, Zulu and Swazi Kingdoms

Johannesburg – Panoramic Route – Kruger National Park – Hlane Game Park – Southern Mozambique – Mozambique – Hluhluwe and St Lucia Estuary – Durban

Trip Cost - £465 or 660 no local payment

 

Itinerary

 

Day 1 - Drakensberg Escarpment (Blyde River Canyon), South Africa

We depart from Johannesburg/Pretoria and make our way through the Mpumalanga Province. Our journey takes us along the panoramic route, some of the most stunning scenery South Africa has to offer. The sights en route include God's Window, the Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Three Rondawels and the magnificent Blyde River Canyon. Evening to be spent camping at a resort overlooking the canyon. (D)

Day 2 - Kruger National Park

After breakfast, we descend the escarpment and make our way to the world-renowned Kruger Park. Our wildlife experience begins as we enter the park, exploring prime game viewing areas en route to our campsite. We arrive at our campsite in time to freshen up before heading out on an exciting open vehicle night drive. This experience allows us the opportunity to view the nocturnal activities of the many animals within the park. The evening is to be spent camping in Kruger. (BD)

Day 3 - Kruger National Park

An early rise, we begin the day with coffee and rusks, before venturing out on a morning game drive.

Most of the day will be spent game viewing, bird watching and stopping at the various waterholes and viewpoints. We arrive back at the camp at sunset in time to enjoy a traditional braai (barbeque) and relax around the campfire. (BD)

Day 4 - Hlane Game Park

Departing from Kruger Park, we travel south-east towards the Swaziland border. We enter the Kingdom of Swaziland, nestled snugly between Mozambique, Northern Zululand and Mpumalanga. We visit a traditional Swazi cultural village and gain insight into their cultural beliefs, traditional dancing and singing. We then depart for the Hlane Royal National Park. This vast expanse of bushveld with its ancient hardwood trees, spectacular bird life and four of the Big Five makes Hlane, home to the largest wild herds in the kingdom. We set up camp, before exploring Hlane on a guided game walk, giving us the opportunity to track white rhino on foot. The evening is to be spent camping at Hlane. (BD)

Day 5 - Southern Mozambique, Mozambique

We depart from Hlane and make our way to the Golela border post and into Maputaland. Our journey continues via Kosi Bay, as we once again head across a border to a seaside village in Mozambique. We then have the rest of the afternoon to enjoy the unspoiled beaches of Mozambique. The evening is to be spent at one of the coastal resorts. (BD)

Day 6 - Mozambique

Today we have the opportunity to relax on the beach or take part in one of the many optional activities. These include snorkelling, scuba diving or swimming with the bottlenose dolphins. Evening to be spent at a beach resort. (BD)

Day 7 - Hluhluwe and St Lucia Estuary, South Africa

We depart Mozambique, making our way to the Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Game Reserve, the oldest game reserve in Africa. The day is spent on game drives, searching for the endangered black rhino, for which this park is famous. We depart Hluhluwe in the late afternoon and head for Lake St Lucia, a World Heritage site. The evening is to be spent in Lake St Lucia. (BD)

Day 8 - Durban

We depart St Lucia and make our way to the coastal city of Durban, where our tour ends. (B)