Wildlife and Culture Explorer
TISD - 10 - G - Gold Class Tour
Durban to
Johannesburg
Day 01
After collection from your hotel, leave the bustling city of Durban. Drive
through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard to northern
Zululand and on to St Lucia, a World Heritage Site. Enjoy a river cruise on the
estuary known as 'birder's paradise'. Here pelicans, fish eagles, hippos and
crocodiles may be seen. Proceed to an exclusive private game lodge. After high
tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle whilst
experienced game rangers and trackers are sure to enthrall you with the best
game viewing the private reserve has to offer. Enjoy a truly African cultural
experience and bush dinner (weather permitting) before retiring to your
luxurious villa.
Thanda Private Game Reserve or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2
game viewing activies
Day 02
Morning game drive in an open safari vehicle within the private reserve. After
brunch, depart the lodge and continue to Swaziland entering at Goelela border
post. Travel through pineapple plantations and beautiful mountainous scenery and
visit a typical Swazi Market and the Swazi candle factory. Late afternoon
arrival at your luxury hotel situated in the majestic Ezulwini Valley. Fine
dining and an evening of entertainment and excitement awaits you.
Royal Swazi Spa or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis
Day 03
After a sumptuous breakfast, visit the Ngwenya Glass factory. Leave Swaziland
via the capital city of Mbabane and travel to the world famous Kruger National
Park. Enter the park and explore the area en route to the next exclusive private
game lodge, arriving in time for high tea. Late afternoon game drive in an open
safari vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker who will endeavour to
spoil you with sightings of the 'Big Five'. Enjoy a safari style bush dinner
under the stars (weather permitting).
Sabi Sabi Game Lodge or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game
viewing activities
Day 04
After a morning game drive and breakfast, depart the lodge via Pilgrim's Rest
for the Panorama Route featuring God's Window, the Lisbon Waterfalls, Bourke's
Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon. Late afternoon arrival at your elegant
country hideaway, where you will enjoy a delectable dinner that can only be
described as a 'culinary masterpiece'.
Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast
basis
Day 05
After a full English breakfast on your own personal verandah overlooking the
Sabie River, our journey to Johannesburg begins with a visit to the Lone Creek
Waterfalls and the small town of Sabie. Travel over the historical Long Tom Pass
to the towns of Lydenburg, Dullstroom and Witbank. Our tour ends with a drop off
at your hotel or at Johannesburg International Airport.
AT A GLANCE
Accommodation
- Upper 4 and 5 star luxury hotels and private game lodges
- Wellness treatment opportunities at specified properties
Flights
- No flights
Driver / Guide
- Services of SA Tourism registered driver/guides throughout the tour
- Wildlife viewing with an experienced local guide/ranger and tracker
Main Attractions
- Pristine, unspoilt KwaZulu-Natal beaches
- Greater St Lucia Wetlands National Park estuary river cruise
- Thanda Private Reserve with game viewing in open safari vehicles
- Royal Kingdom of Swaziland
- World famous Kruger National Park, rich in fauna and flora, with game viewing
in open safari vehicles
- Panorama Route featuring Pilgrim's Rest, Blyde River Canyon, Bourke s Luck
Potholes, God's Window and Lisbon Falls
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