DURATION

6 Days

DEPARTURE DAY

Monday

PICK UP SERVICE

From Sandton area hotels, others on request

LANGUAGE DEPATURES

All departures in English with dual German/English on selected departures

INCLUDES

• 5 breakfast
• 1 Lunch
• Accommodation
• Transportation
• Porterage at hotels
• Sightseeing as specified

ITINERARY

DAY

HOTEL

DAY 1

MONDAY

SABI RIVER SUN or similar

DAY 2

TUESDAY
OR  Private Game reserve option

DAY 3

WEDNESDAY

PESTANA KRUGER GATE LODGE or similar

DAY 4

THURSDAY

DAY 5

FRIDAY

HILLTOP or ITHALA

DAY 1

JOHANNESBURG – MPUMALANGA

MONDAY

08h00

10h00
10h30

11h00

13h30
14h30

16h15
16h45

17h00
± 18h00

An early departure from Johannesburg, travelling eastward toward the famous Blyde River (Happy River) Canyon.
± 15 km after Witbank (Middelburg) we have our first stop
Continue, and turn off the national road at Belfast, passing through the town which is famous for its sheep & trout farming
We pass through the little village of Dullstroom and travel towards Lydenburg, stopping here for lunch  (optional and for own account)
Depart Lydenburg for the Three Rondawels for a scenic stop.
Arrive at the Three Rondawels - South Africa’s 2nd most photographed natural phenomenon after Table Mountain. 
Depart for God’s Window travelling through Eucalyptus and Pine plantations
Arrive at God’s Window for a view of the edge of the escarpment taking in the Kruger National Park and the huge plantations of the so-called Lowveld.
Continue towards Graskop, starting our descent of the plateau. 
Arrive in Hazyview  for your overnight stay

± 400 Km,± 8 hrs -

½ hour

± 62 km
±1 hour
±80 Km - 1 hr
20 Minutes

½ hour

15 minutes, weather permitting
± 60 km

DAY 2

STANDARD OPTION

MPUMALANGA

TUESDAY

* Wake up times for Day 2: (depending on season)

Sept – March: 04h00; April: 04h30; May - Aug: 05h00

±05h30/06h00*

09h30

10h15
11h00

13h00
15h00

Coach departs the hotel for Kruger National Park with all the passengers for an early morning game drive taken in a Springbok Atlas coach
Arrive at gates and proceed into the park and enjoy a game drive (in the coach) through the park
There is a stop to enjoy a packed breakfast
Proceed through the park on the coach, dropping off the Private Game Reserve  option pax at Skukuza (see below), & continue to Malelane 
Arrive Malelane for lunch (optional and for own account)
Afternoon at leisure or take an open vehicle game drive (for pax own account) to experience the “smells and sounds” of the bush.
Overnight

±43km – ½ hour

± ¾ hour

(B)

INFORMATION:

• No feeding of animals in the park
• No picking of flowers/ plants in Park
• Laundry opportunity

DAY 3

MPUMALANGA

WEDNESDAY

Wake up times for Day 3: 
Sep – March 04h00; April 04h30; May – Aug 05h00

06h00

09h30
10h15
±13h30

This morning passengers are met at Malelane for an open vehicle game drive in the Kruger National Park.   In this world famous reserve we should encounter the full spectrum of wildlife - from “the Big Five” to insects and sunbirds.
There is a stop to enjoy breakfast
Depart for Malelane while enjoying a game drive
Arrive at Malelane in time for lunch (own account)
Afternoon at leisure or enjoy an open vehicle game drive (optional and for own account)  Overnight

±80km

± ¾ hour

(B)

DAY 2

PRIVATE GAME RESERVE OPTION

HAZYVIEW – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – SABI SABI /LION SANDS

TUESDAY

INFORMATION:
These option passengers must have their bags ready for their transfer after the breakfast stop - only one overnight bag per person
Clients can leave their main suitcase with the guide

05h30
06h00

10h00

±12h30

16h00

Depart for Kruger National Park
Arrive at the gates and proceed into the park and enjoy a game drive
(In the coach) through the park
Breakfast stop at a picnic spot
Coach transfers pax to Skukuza airport.  Meet rangers and transfer them to the Lodge
Arrive at the lodge.  Check in and proceed to lunch.  The rest of the afternoon is at leisure until the late afternoon game drive
Pax enjoy a late afternoon game drive before dinner.
 In this world famous reserve we should encounter the full spectrum of wildlife from the 'Big 5' to insects and sunbirds
After dinner, the rest of the evening is at leisure

±43 Km – ½ hour
± 4 hours
± ¾ hour

Lunch included

Overnight at Sabi Sabi (FB)

DAY 3

LION SANDS/SABI SABI  - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – MPUMALANGA

WEDNESDAY

06h00
09h45
10h30
11h00

13h00

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge.
After breakfast pax are transferred to Skukuza Airport
Option pax are met by the Springbok Atlas coach at the airport
Coach departs Skukuza and pax enjoy a game drive through the park in the coach
Arrive at Malelane where your afternoon is at leisure to relax or enjoy an open vehicle game drive (optional and for own account)

± 250 km for day
±80 km

DAY 4

MPUMALANGA – SWAZILAND

THURSDAY

INFORMATION

• Passports are necessary at the border post.
• Certain Nationalities require visas and have to be obtained before travel - pax to check with their travel agents

± 335 km to travel today

08h30

11h00
11h10
12h15

13h00
13h30
14h00

After an early breakfast, we depart Malelane and enter the Kingdom of Swaziland and travel through beautiful countryside (plantations). 
Stop at Komati valley look-out point for scenic photo opportunity
Depart and travel along hilly road
Visit the Ngwenya glass factory en route.  There is time to explore the factory through the viewing deck where you can watch the local craftsmen at work.  There is also a shop where you can buy various products
Visit to the well known candle Factory.
Depart candle factory for your hotel.
Arrive in the beautiful Ezulwini Valley and check in to your hotel with an opportunity to enjoy lunch (optional and for own account)
The rest of the afternoon is at leisure, with an opportunity to visit a craft market
Activities offered at your hotel: Golf, health spa, swimming, tennis, squash, casino, hot water springs nearby

±40 minutes to the Swazi border
±10 minutes

±45 minutes Refreshment stop, coffee shop

±30 minutes

± 5 minutes from entrance to hotel

 (B)

INFORMATION:
The Swazi people don’t like photos taken of them.  In their culture every photo taken takes away the spirits of their ancestors

DAY 5

SWAZILAND - ZULULAND

FRIDAY

INFORMATION:
Passports are necessary at the border post

+330 km to travel (± 470 km if at Itala)

07h30

09h15

±10h45
11h00

14h40
15h00

After breakfast we depart hotel and travel southwards towards the border.
Just after Big Bend there is a refreshment stop at Riverside before the Swazi-Zululand border crossing
Enter northern Zululand
We arrive at Dumazulu/Vula Zulu/Shakaland for the presentation of Zulu culture and dancing
Lunch at cultural village (included)
Arrive at Hluhluwe Gate.
Drive to Hilltop Rest Camp or (Ithala*) in Hluhluwe Game Reserve for overnight stay.  Passengers will either enjoy a night drive or an early morning game drive – depending on Reserve’s management
Overnight at Hluhluwe or Ithala*

30 minutes.
30 - 45 minutes

59 km to border from Riverside ± ¾ hour
From Big Bend to Hluhluwe gate ± 1 hr
± 40 minutes

 (BL)

INFORMATION:
Hluhluwe Game Reserve is different from Kruger Park with hills and stunning views.
Swimming pool, supermarket, bar & restaurant.   The town of Hluhluwe has all amenities - chemist, bank, doctor
*NOTE:
Overnight may be in the Ithala Nature Reserve for certain departures. Depending on availability of accommodation

DAY 6

ZULULAND – DURBAN

SATURDAY

06h00
    08h45
± 09h30

13h30

14h30
±15h15

Begin the day with an early morning game drive in the Game Reserve.  Finish game drive and enjoy breakfast
Depart the game reserve, and continue towards Durban, stopping en route at a cultural village
En route we pass traditional Zulu kraals, Eucalyptus plantations and sugar cane fields
Optional (for own account) lunch stop in Umhlanga Rocks en-route to Durban
Depart for Durban.
Arrive in Durban and check into your hotel.  The rest of the late afternoon and evening is at leisure.  Overnight in Durban.

± 315 km

1 hour in total (lunch for own account)

(B)

INFORMATION:
Passengers can be dropped off, on request, at Durban International Airport