Wildlife and Culture Explorer
TISD - 01 - Gold Class Tour
Johannesburg to
Durban
Day 01
Depart from Johannesburg and travel to the 'Province of the Rising Sun',
Mpumalanga, via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Travel
over the famous Long Tom Pass on to the small town of Sabie. Visit the Lone
Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your elegant hideaway. 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 02
Enjoy a full English breakfast on the verandah overlooking the Sabie River
before departing via Pilgrim's Rest to the breathtaking Panorama Route featuring
the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and Lisbon
Waterfalls. Proceed to the 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 03
An early morning bush walk or game drive. After brunch leave for the Kruger
National Park. Established in 1898, this National Park of over two million
hectares is unrivalled in the diversity of its flora and fauna. Leave the Kruger
Park and continue onward to the Kingdom of Swaziland, visiting the capital city
of Mbabane. Visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory with a late afternoon arrival at the
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 04
After a sumptuous breakfast, visit a typical Swazi Market and the Swazi
candle factory. Travel through pineapple plantations and beautiful mountainous
scenery, leave Swaziland and proceed to the next exclusive private game lodge.
After high tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle.
Experienced game rangers and trackers are sure to enthrall you with the best
game viewing this 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 activities
Day 05
Enjoy an early morning game drive. After brunch, travel to St Lucia, a World
Heritage Site. Set out on a river cruise over the estuary known as 'birder's
paradise'. Here pelicans, flamingos, hippos and crocodiles may be seen. Drive
through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard toward the
bustling city of Durban and drop off at hotel or Durban 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
- Panorama Route featuring Pilgrim s Rest, Blyde River Canyon, Bourke s Luck
Potholes, God s Window and Lisbon Falls
- World famous Kruger National Park, rich in fauna and flora, with game viewing
in open safari vehicles
- Royal Kingdom of Swaziland
- Thanda Private Reserve with game viewing in open safari vehicles
- Greater St Lucia Wetlands National Park estuary river cruise.
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