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6 days Kruger, Swaziland, St Lucia, Zululand & Durban Print E-mail

Tour Cost

Camping R 4 999
Lodge     R 5 999
Lodge with air conditioner R 6999

This trip can also start in Durban and end in Joburg or Pretoria

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS

Viewing the spectacular Blyde River Canyon & Three Rondawels
Kruger Park Game Drives
Thorneybush night drive
Stay inside Kruger 
Enjoy a Swaziland cultural experience 
Visit a traditional African craft market in the Kingdom of Swaziland 
Boat Safari on Lake St Lucia - a world heritage site

DEPART

Daily departure with minimum 2 people (check departure dates if you travel alone)

COUNTRIES VISITED

South Africa (Kruger Park) Mpumalanga & Limpopo Province & Swaziland & Kwa Zulu Natal

MEALS

Breakfasts included Lunches not and some Dinners are

ACCOMMODATION

Camping in dome tents with equipment supplied by us 
Lodging in Twin bedded lodge with private bathrooms
Air conditioned rooms all round with private bathrooms

VEHICLE

Air-conditioned Minibus or similar

WE PROVIDE

All ground transportation, services of experienced qualified driver/guide, included highlights, meals as specified on itinerary, entrance fees & accommodation per itinerary

NOT INCLUDED

Travel Insurance, flights, items of a personal nature, drinks & optional activities

PARTICIPATION

Full Participation

NOTE

Bring a flash light with and warm clothes for early morning game drives


Day 1 Kruger National Park                                                         South Africa

We depart from Pretoria / Johannesburg early morning travelling via the Panorama route towards Mpumalanga, we visit Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondavels.
Lunch is enjoyed on route (own cost)
Settle in @ our lodge as we prepare for our first sun set drive in Thorneybush Game reserve.
Our drive takes us up close and personal with the "the big 5" and stop for welcoming sundowners as we prepare for the night drive
After an exhilarating night drive we return to camp
Accommodation with dinner enjoyed around the campfire (D)

Day 2 Kruger National Park                                                            South Africa

Up at sunrise after coffee, we enter the park and start our safari in the world renowned Kruger National Park. 
The vehicles are designed to travel on all the roads in the park and takes us to some of the best game drive routes, giving us the opportunity to view the varied landscapes, ecosystems and abundant wildlife.
Breakfast is enjoyed as prepared by your guide at one of the many picnic sites in the park
The entire days is spent game viewing, bird watching and stopping off at the various waterholes. Lunch is enjoyed in the park (own cost) at one of the rest camps - an opportunity to cool off in their swimming pool is welcoming and refreshing.
We continue our safari till late afternoon before returning to our camp inside Kruger Park to relax and freshen up for dinne

We enjoy dinner in under the African skies around campfire (B D)

Day 3 & 4 Swaziland                                                                        Swaziland

Yet another early morning coffee before we set off to the south of Kruger Park where we exit the park and head for Swaziland. 
We have a border control point so keep your passports handy for more stamps.
Swaziland is a country with cultural, wildlife and adventure for every bodies taste

Activities in Swaziland: (activities own account)
White Rhino tracking on foot 
White water rafting 
Quad biking
Horse riding 
Mountain Biking 
Hiking

We visit a cultural village, a glass blowing factory
Overnight in Swazi Beehive huts with the evenings @ leisure.  (Breakfasts  included)

Day 5   St Lucia                                                                                                            South Africa

This morning after breakfast we first stop by a unique candle factory before heading south towards the South African border.
We enter S A and head for Hluhluwe Game reserve where we do an afternoon game drive in the oldest game reserve in South Africa (optional extra).
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
This afternoon we embark on a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia viewing the abandon wildlife  that include crocodile and Hippo's  

Overnight in St Lucia, we explore the village tonight and enjoy dinner at local restaurant (own account)  (Breakfasts included)

Hluhluwe Game  Reserve Half Day open vehicle game drive       R 650
Whale watching         (May to December)                              R 850
Midnight Turle tours   (November to March)                            R 850
Deep sea Fishing                                                                 R 660
Snorkeling @ Cape Vidal                                                       R 500
Croc Feeding                                                                      R 300 

Day 6 Durban                                                                                                                  South Africa

This morning after breakfast we depart for ShakaLand (optional extra excursion - R 300) - stage of Shaka's Royal Kraal. We are entertained by the tales of ancient lore and legend. Discover the secrets of the sangomas. Drink Zulu beer with the chief and his wives.
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we hug the lush KwaZulu-Natal coast line 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 at the airport or at a central Durban hotel  (B)

Please note that the return journey R 350 pp to Jo'burg / Pretoria. We can also assist with flights back to Joburg should you wish to spend a few days in Durban