This colourful 12 day tour combines the wildlife of the Kruger National Park, the crafts and cultural traditions of Swaziland and Zululand and the scenic diversity of the Garden Route and Cape Town.
Itinerary
DAY 1 MON JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA
Depart for Mpumalanga. See Blyde River Canyon and God's Window. Overnight near Hazyview.
DAY 2 TUES MPUMALANGA
Early morning coffee/tea. Open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Afternoon at leisure. Optional late afternoon open-vehicle game drives (for own account). Overnight at hotel. [B]
Private game lodge option
Day 2 & 3 MPUMALANGA - SABI SAND CONSERVANCY
DAY 3 WED MPUMALANGA - Kruger Park - Mpumalanga
Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park, with pre-packed breakfast. Search for Big Five', enjoy prolific birdlife and game. Afternoon at leisure at lodge. Optional late afternoon open-vehicle game drives (for own account). Overnight at lodge. [B]
DAY 4 THURS , MPUMALANGA - SWAZILAND
Early breakfast. Travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory. Complimentary (optional) afternoon excursion to Swazi candle factory. Overnight in Swaziland. [B]
DAY 5 FRI , SWAZILAND - ZULULAND
After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Enjoy afternoon game drive. Travel to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. Overnight Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. [B]
DAY 6 SAT ZULULAND - DURBAN
After breakfast, travel to traditional Zulu village for (ethnic) lunch and show displaying local culture. Overnight in Durban. [BL]
DAY 7 SUN DURBAN
Day at leisure (unescorted). Optional Day Excursion (for own account). Overnight in Durban. [B]
DAY 8 MON : DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH
Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. Overnight Port Elizabeth. [BD]
DAY 9 TUES PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA
Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight Knysna. [B]
DAY 10 WED KNYSNA
Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through milkwood trees. Lunch (included). Overnight in Knysna. [BL]
DAY 11 THURS KNYSNA - OUDTSHOORN
Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided) and tour vast limestone Cango Caves. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [BD]
DAY 12 FRI OUDTSHOORN - CAPE TOWN
Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via Klein Karoo' and Montagu to Cape Town, arriving late afternoon where tour ends. [B]
Passengers may disembark at Cape Town International Airport, on request.
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