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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1-2
Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga
We depart Johannesburg and head east towards Mpumalanga. During the afternoon, we visit the gold mining town of Pilgrims Rest and the viewpoint over God’s Window. Stretch our legs on a short walk from Mac Mac Pools, then make our way to our chalets on the edge of the escarpment.
We are up early the following day for our first long walk at the Blyde River. We walk from the rim of the escarpment down into the canyon with views of the Three Sisters and the river below before making our way back up the escarpment. After lunch, we spend the afternoon exploring the forests and waterfalls that make Mpumalanga a renowned destination. An exciting optional activity is the Graskop Gorge Lift, which lowers you down for a walk through the lush Afromontane forest below (at your own expense).
- Main Destination:
- Mpumalanga Province (South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Mogodi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3-4
Greater Kruger
Greater Kruger
After an early breakfast, we make our way to Kruger National Park. We enter the national park and spend the day on an exciting game drive. Your guide will interpret bush signs as we hope to see elephants, rhinos, and possibly the elusive leopard. We stop for a picnic lunch before completing our game drive in the late afternoon as we exit the park and make our way to our private game lodge in the Greater Kruger area.
A highlight of our tour is the early morning game walk with a local ranger. Quietly, we venture into the bush, learning about the tracks and other signs of the wildlife we hope to find on foot.
- Main Destination:
- Greater Kruger (South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Makuwa Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5-6
Kingdom of Swaziland
Kingdom of Swaziland
We enter the Kingdom of Swaziland and travel through a lush fruit farming area before heading into the mountains. We spend two nights on the outskirts of Malalotja Nature Reserve with a full day to walk through this seldom-explored mountainous reserve. The Swazi people have a rich cultural heritage, and we will visit the craft and medicine markets on day seven as we pass through the capital, Mbabane.
- Main Destination:
- Malolotja Nature Reserve (Eswatini)
- Accommodation:
- Hawane Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7-8
Zululand Game Reserves
Zululand Game Reserves
Crossing back into South Africa, we head towards our lodge on a private game reserve in the Msinene Nature Reserve. We take a walk with our local walking guide, who will point out some of the 540+ bird species found in the area and track the shy nyala antelope in the riverine vegetation of the Msinene River. The following morning, we visit Hluhluwe Game Reserve, a key area for rhino conservation, and visit a modern Zulu village to learn more about their culture. Enjoy the sunset and the bush sounds before a hearty dinner at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Zululand (KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Zululand Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9-10
Zululand Battlefields
Zululand Battlefields
We leave the coastline and make our way through the scenic hills and valleys of Zululand to the small town of Dundee. Here, battles were fought between the Zulus, British, and Boer troops—war cries still resound in the hills. We spend time at the informative Talana Museum before we settle into our lodge and have some free time in the afternoon.
The following morning, we explore the Islandlwana battlefield before we embark on an exciting 4 to 5-hour hike tracing the steps of the two British fugitives through the undulating hills of Zululand to the Buffalo River. Later in the day, we will visit Rourkes Drift before returning to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Isandlwana Battlefields (KZN Battlefields, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Dundee Battlefields Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11-12
Drakensberg
Drakensberg
Witness the grandeur of the Drakensberg Mountains or uKhahlamba, locally known as the “barrier of spears.” We overnight at the base of the berg (alt. 1600m) and spend a full day walking the mountain trails before taking an invigorating dip in the clear mountain streams of the Royal Natal National Park. The crisp mountain air is refreshing, and our lodge is a fantastic place to relax and enjoy the splendor of the mountain views.
- Main Destination:
- Royal Natal National Park (Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Thendele Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Drakensberg
Drakensberg
We start the day with an early breakfast and make our way to Witsieshoek at the foot of the magnificent Sentinel Peak. At the end of a rough gravel road, we start our trek, which includes a short chain ladder section, to the top of the Drakensberg Amphitheatre and the beautiful Tugela Falls (alt. 3000m), offering unparalleled views down into KwaZulu-Natal. After our walk, we make our way to the lodge perched high in the mountains (alt. 2300m) overlooking the Mont-aux-Sources mountain range.
- Main Destination:
- Drakensberg (Mountain Range, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Drakensberg Mountain Retreat
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Return to Johannesburg
Return to Johannesburg
A leisurely start to the day, with the chance to spot the endangered bearded vulture soaring overhead, before we make our way back to Johannesburg. The tour ends at approximately 5:00pm.
- Main Destination:
- Johannesburg (City, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
