DAY 5 | 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 | 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
We visit a candle factory where Swazi wax artists make beautiful candles.
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
Overnight in Swaziland | ±40 minutes to the Swazi border
±10 minutes ±45 minutes Refreshment stop, coffee shop ±30 minutes
Lunch for own account
± 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 6 | 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 the Royal Swazi 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 a presentation of Zulu culture, dancing and lunch (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
Dinner and overnight at Hluhluwe or Ithala* | 59 km to border from Riverside ± ¾ hour ± 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 7 | ZULULAND – DURBAN | SATURDAY |
06h00 08h45
± 09h30 13h30 14h30
±15h15 | Begin the day with an early morning game drive in the Game Reserve and possibly encounter the square lipped (white) rhino along with a wide variety of other animals and bird species.
Finish game drive and enjoy breakfast
Depart the game reserve and continue towards Durban.
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 of travelling distance today Breakfast included 1 hour in total
(lunch for own account) (B) |
DAY 8 | DURBAN (UNESCOURTED) | SUNDAY |
| Today is a day at leisure to enjoy the beautiful beaches and explore the markets or perhaps take a Springbok Atlas Day tour (optional & for own account) | Overnight in Durban (B) |
DAY 9 | DURBAN – PORT ELIZABETH | MONDAY |
| You are transferred from your hotel for Durban International airport for your flight to Port Elizabeth.
On arrival, You are transferred to your hotel where the rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Port Elizabeth. | Breakfast included. (BD) |
| Flight Durban to Port Elizabeth is excluded from the tour price
PLEASE NOTE:
For those passengers making their own flight arrangements please contact our central reservations for an update on flight schedules | |
DAY 10 | PORT ELIZABETH -KNYSNA | TUESDAY |
| ± 15h45 | Depart Port Elizabeth and head westwards, towards the Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests - Refreshment stop at Storms River Bridge.Viewpoint, Curio shop, walk on bridge, restrooms, auto bank
- Drive through Tsitsikamma Forest, stop and walk to Big Tree and view the fallen tree. Continue and stop at Blaauwkrantz Bridge viewpoint to watch the Bungi jumping.
- Continue en route and stop at Groot River Pass in Nature’s Valley for photo opportunities
- Arrive in Knysna, check into your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the area. Overnight in Knysna
| - ± 187 km - 1½ hours
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- ±½ hour
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- ± 22km - 15 minutes
- 1 hour stop
- ± 10km - 5 minutes ±½ hour stop
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(B) |
| INFORMATION - No laundry facilities available due to short stays at hotels.
- Shopping, banks, etc. at Knysna, Oudtshoorn
- Remember comfortable walking shoes for tomorrow
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DAY 11 | | WEDNESDAY |
| ± 14h00 | - After breakfast depart to enjoy a cruise and walk
- Board Ferry for cruise to the Featherbed Nature Reserve and enjoy a trailer ride to the top of the Western Head, returning for lunch (included) under the Milkwood trees
- Coach to collect passengers and transfer to hotel for your overnight stay. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Knysna
| - ± ½ hour to Knysna
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- Time spent at Featherbed ± 4 hrs.
- 1 hour guided walk
- (BL)
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DAY 12 | | THURSDAY |
08h00 10h00 13h00 16h00
16h45 | Depart for Oudtshoorn (via the Outeniqua Pass) with a photo stop at Dolphin Point.
Visit an Ostrich Farm for a tour and a visit to the curio shop. There is time for lunch (optional & own account)
Depart the Ostrich farm for the Cango Caves for a tour, exploring the vast limestone caverns known as the Cango Caves
Depart the Caves for your hotel in Oudtshoorn - Arrive at your hotel. Check in. Dinner at Hotel.
| ± 70km - 2 hours
± 30km – ½ hour
Tour: 1 ¾ hours Tour ± 1 hour. Curio shop, restaurant (BD) |
DAY 13 | | FRIDAY |
08h30 10h20
12h30
13h30
15h00
15h10 17h00 | After breakfast travel through the 'Little Karoo towards Cape Town via Ladismith and the Huisrivier Pass, stopping briefly at a viewpoint on the pass
Arrive at Ladismith for a refreshment stop before departing for Montagu via Barrydale and arrive in time for lunch (optional & for own account)
Depart Montagu and continue to Cape Town via Worcester
Arrive in Worcester for a quick comfort stop before continuing to Cape Town via the Du Toits Kloof Pass. Time permitting, there is a stop at a viewpoint on the pass - Arrive in Cape Town late afternoon. The rest of your day is at leisure. (Unescorted) Overnight in Cape Town
| ± 100 km, ± 1½ hrs
±10 minute stop ± 2 hour journey
± 1 hour
± 1 ½ hours
± 10 minutes
± 113 km, 1½ hours
± 10 minutes
(B) |
DAY 14 | | SATURDAY |
| A full day at leisure in Cape Town (unescorted) to explore the city or perhaps enjoy a Springbok Atlas Day Tour (optional and for own account) Overnight in Cape Town | (B) |
DAY 15 | | SUNDAY |
| A full day at leisure in Cape Town (unescorted) to explore the city, Waterfront or possibly join another Springbok Atlas Day tour (optional and for own account) Overnight in Cape Town | (B) |
DAY 16 | | MONDAY |
| - Departure day. Passengers will be transferred to the airport, harbour or railway station for their onward journey.
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