Itinerary
Day 1: Joburg to Eswatini
After being collected at 07:00 am from your hotel or Johannesburg Airport we depart for the Kingdom of Swaziland. Keep the passports handy today as we have a Border Control Point laying ahead at the Swaziland Border where a warm smile awaits us. In Swaziland we will visit Ngwena Glass factory and later the afternoon we visit an open air cultural museum at Mantenga Village for an insight into the Swazi culture and traditions. Activities include guided and self-guided hikes, mountain bikes or horseback safari. Overnight at Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.
Included
- Glass Factory
- Mantenga Cultural Village
Excluded
- Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Hlane Royal National Park
After breakfast and your morning activities, we will depart for Hlane Royal National Park. Hlane is a 2 hour drive from Mlilwane. We travel through small villages and beautiful scenery. The lodge is totally off the grid and is one of our favorite ones.
Optional Activities at Hlane include:
- Sunset and Sunrise Game drives
- Bush Walks and mountain bike Safaris
The busy waterhole next to the camp is frequented visited by elephant, rhino, hippo and other wildlife. Overnight at Hlane rest camp.
Included
- Breakfast
- Either sunset or sunrise Game Drive at Hlane
Excluded
- Lunch & Dinner
Day 3-4: Eswatini to Mozambique
A sunrise game drive or a Rhino Bush Walk is an amazing way to start a morning. Nothing beats the smell of fresh coffee with the African bush as a backdrop. The road we follow resembles the old trade route followed by traders for centuries.
Ponta do Ouro (Beach break)
After breakfast we depart for Maputo and then onwards to Ponta do Ouro in southern Mozambique. Visas are obtainable at the border – please make sure you are eligible Days in Ponta do Ouro are spend on pristine white sand beaches and scuba diving in clear Tropical Reefs. Open-air market, several "cantinas" (little shops) and eager curio sellers will quench your thirst for shopping. A sea safari and an opportunity to swim with dolphins are some of the highlights Overnight at Ponta do Ouro diving camp or Ponta do Ouro Beach houses
Maputo (City break)
After breakfast we depart for Maputo and then onward towards the vibrant and colorful Capital city of Maputo. Named Lourenco Marques until 1976, Maputo is rich in culture and history, with incredible architecture that bears witness of its past as a port town within a former Portuguese colony. Enjoy the sounds of Maputo at night and the vibrant city during the day as we visit the Maputo City Hall , Cathedral, Botanical Gardens and Iron House Overnight at Nelsons Place
Included
- Breakfasts
Excluded
- Lunches & Dinners
- Optional Activities
Day 5-6: Kruger National Park
After breakfast we pack up and head back to South Africa crossing the border and making our way to the Southern Kruger National park. where we spend 2 nights with options to go on Sunset, Sunrise and full day Safaris with a specialized field guide in the Kruger Park.
Kruger Park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals. Mountains, bush plains and tropical forests are all part of the landscape. Overnight in one of the many guest lodges in Marloth Park
Included
- Breakfast
Excluded
- Lunches & Dinners
- Optional Activities
Day 7: End of Trip
This morning is your last change to take an optional game drive, at sun rise in Kruger National Park afterwards we head for Johannesburg where your tour will end
Included
- Breakfast
Price
Budget from:
- ZAR 14 500.00 per person sharing
- ZAR 18 000.00 Single
Comfort from:
- ZAR 18 500.00 per person sharing
- ZAR 21 000.00 Single
Please inquire about availability
Included:
- Collection from Hotel in Johannesburg or Pretoria in air-conditioned Vehicle
- Mantenga Cultural Village
- Either Sunset or Sunrise Safari in an open safari at Hlane National Park
- 6 x Breakfasts
Excluded:
- All beverages and snacks
- Lunches and Dinners
- Optional extra activities
- Items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Tipping / gratuity for drivers, guides and waiters
Highlights
- Ngwenya Glass Factory
- Mantenga Cultural Village
- Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
- Swazi Candles and Craft Market
- Hlane Royal National Park
- Ponta do Oura Mozambique
- Kruger National Park