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South Africa - they call it the Rainbow Nation. It is a kaleidoscope of colours, cultures and traditions; A land of great deserts, thundering oceans and golden bushveld with a myriad of plant and animal species. During this tour you visit Kruger, Hluhluwe, Umfolozi National Parks for the full safari experience. You will also enjoy the wetlands of Lake St Lucia and the beautiful beaches of northern Kwazulu Natal.
- Pilgrims Rest and waterfall visit
- Mpumalanga’s panoramic Blyde River Canyon
- Big 5 Game drives in the Kruger National Park
- St. Lucia wetlands world heritage site
- Hluhluwe and Umfolozi National Parks – worlds largest Rhino population
Day 1: Pretoria
Your pre-departure meeting will be at the Arcadia Hotel in Pretoria at 18h30. This will give you a chance to meet your fellow travellers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visa’s and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment. This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in South African Rands Cash.
• Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Graskop
Departure will be early in the morning and you will make your way to the beautiful undulating landscape of the Mpumalanga province. Your first stop will be the historical town of Pilgrims Rest where you will have some time to explore the town. In the afternoon you'll visit one of the well-known waterfalls in the area, the Mac falls.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Kruger National Park
This morning you'll take a leisurely drive to the awe-inspiring viewpoints of Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. Then you'll head to the famous Kruger National Park for an afternoon game drive where you have the opportunity to experience close encounters with game such as elephant, lion, rhino and buffalo in their natural, unfenced environment. An optional night drive is available at some of the camps.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Kruger National Park
The best time to see the game is early morning and late afternoon. So you’ll have an early start for the first game drive, setting out to spot some of the Big 5, then return in the heat of the day and relax at the rest camp, to go out on a second game drive in the afternoon. You'll enjoy dinner at the camp’s restaurant.
• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch. Dinner for own account.
Day 5: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
Set out early this morning for some more game viewing in Kruger National Park. Then you'll make your way south to the little Kingdom of Swaziland. You head to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, which was the first of Swaziland’s wildlife refuges. You will have the afternoon to enjoy some optional activities in this beautiful reserve such as horse-riding, mountain bike riding and game walking.
• Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner for own account.
Day 6: St Lucia
This morning you will make your way to St Lucia, a world heritage site. You have the option of going on a sun-downer cruise on lake St Lucia or simply relaxing on the beautiful beach.
• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch. Dinner for own account. Day 7: St Lucia
You'll head out early this morning for a game drive in Hluhluwe/ Umfolozi National Park, home to the largest population of black and white rhino in the world. Enjoy some close up encounters with game in this well known reserve. Then you'll return to St Lucia where you have more time to do optional activities such snorkelling at Cape Vidal beach, an open vehicle game drive in Cape Vidal reserve or a visit to the cultural village.
• Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner for own account.
Day 8: Umhlanga Rocks
After breakfast you will travel to Umhlanga Rocks. You are free to enjoy the day on the nearby beach or explore Durban and the surrounding area.
• Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner for own account. Day 9: Durban
After breakfast the tour ends.
• Meals: Breakfast. Lunch and Dinner for own account.
This is the 9 day module 1 of the 19 Day Accommodated
Rainbow Nation Tour, which runs from Johannesburg to Cape Town .
The 19 Day Accommodated Rainbow Nation Tour consists of two modules as follows:
Module 1: Johannesburg to Durban - Kruger and Kwazulu Safari is a 9 Day Accommodated Tour
Module 2: Durban to Cape Town - Drakensberg and Garden Route Explorer is a 13 day Accommodated Tour
Drop us an enquiry to find out dates of our scheduled departures.
Includes :
• 8 nights hotel / lodge / chalet accommodation
• 5 National Parks
• Fully equipped safari vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier
• All accommodation, all equipment and all included National Park entrance fees
• Meals as specified in the itinerary
Excludes :
• International airfares
• Travel and medical insurance
• Personal spending money
• Visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes)
• All optional activities unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities
• Gratuities, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature.
• All drinks, even on days with full board basis
Note:
This is the 9 day module 1 of the 19 Day Accommodated
Rainbow Nation Tour, which runs from Johannesburg to Cape Town .
The 19 Day Accommodated Rainbow Nation Tour consists of two modules as follows:
Module 1: Johannesburg to Durban -
Kruger and Kwazulu Safari is a 9 Day Accommodated Tour
Module 2: Durban to Cape Town - Drakensberg and Garden Route Explorer is a 13 day Accommodated Tour
Drop us an enquiry to find out dates of our scheduled departures.
