Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Travel from Johannesburg via Komatipoort to the Kruger National Park
Travel from Johannesburg via Komatipoort to the Kruger National Park
Your driver-guide will collect you around 07h00 from your hotel or the airport in Johannesburg. After a short briefing, we bid farewell to the bustling city and head towards the Kruger National Park. This afternoon, you can do a sunset safari (optional), which usually takes place between 16h30 and 19h30. This is a great way to spot nocturnal animals while enjoying the African sunset over the Kruger National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Johannesburg (City, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Komati River Chalets
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kruger National Park - the home of wildlife
Kruger National Park - the home of wildlife
Today, you will venture out on a full day of game viewing with a Kruger Park specialist and knowledgeable ranger on an open safari vehicle. A breakfast pack will be provided for you to take along. Don’t forget to pack your sunscreen and safari essentials like your camera and binoculars!
At lunchtime (on your own account), your guide will stop at one of the rest camps. Here, you can enjoy a delicious meal and stretch your legs before continuing your search for animals, including members of the Big 5 family. In the late afternoon, you will return to the lodge, where you can enjoy leisure time before dinner.
Included highlight: Full-day open 4x4 game drive in Kruger National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Kruger National Park (South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- Komati River Chalets
Wildlife in Kruger NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Heading to Mozambique
Heading to Mozambique
After breakfast, we leave Kruger behind and enter Mozambique. After completing the border formalities, we proceed to the capital city of Maputo for a brief tour. We then head to the coastal village of Ponta do Ouro, where it's time for fun and adventure.
The next few days in Ponta do Ouro are spent relaxing on white sandy beaches and taking part in the many activities on offer. One of the main highlights is scuba diving in clear tropical reefs in the Indian Ocean. Your guide will assist you in making arrangements for scuba diving, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, or swimming with dolphins. The activities are optional.
Tonight, we venture to the local market for a delicious dinner at Mamma Alice's. This hidden gem is tucked away behind the fresh produce market and offers an authentic taste of traditional cuisine.
Included highlight: Maputo City.
- Main Destination:
- Maputo (City, Mozambique)
- Accommodation:
- Kaya Kweru
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ponta do Ouro
Ponta do Ouro
After a hearty breakfast, enjoy another spectacular day in Ponta. Take in the scenery and enjoy the many optional activities available. Your guide will assist you in making arrangements. For the less adventurous, amazing local markets and kilometers of unspoilt beaches are waiting to be explored. You can also hire a quad bike to explore some villages a little further away.
Optional activities include an ocean safari, swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, and quad biking.
- Main Destination:
- Ponta Do Ouro (Beach, Mozambique)
- Accommodation:
- Kaya Kweru
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Meet the wild in Hlane Royal National Park in Eswatini
Meet the wild in Hlane Royal National Park in Eswatini
After enjoying breakfast, we say goodbye to the picturesque beaches of southern Mozambique and make our way to the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland). We arrive at Hlane Royal National Park in time for lunch.
This afternoon, you can book a 2.5-hour sunset game drive, which includes a complimentary drink. Hlane is home to 4 of the Big Five animals, with the buffalo being the only exception.
Please note that Hlane does not have electricity. Lighting is provided by paraffin lanterns and candles, and hot water showers are powered by gas.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
Optional activities include a 2.5-hour sunset safari game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Hlane Royal National Park (Eswatini)
- Accommodation:
- Ndlovu Camp
Wildlife in Hlane Royal NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Explore wildlife up close in the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
Explore wildlife up close in the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
This morning, we will embark on a truly unique experience and immerse ourselves in the wild - the very popular rhino drive. It is a 1.5-hour drive focusing on white rhinoceros. The highlight of this drive is the potential opportunity to alight the vehicle and quietly approach them on foot. Not all rhinoceros are approachable, but the ranger has discretion. Due to the nature of this activity, the minimum age is 13 years.
After breakfast, we make our way to the Swazi Candles Centre and Craft Market, where you will be surrounded by talented crafters and artists. You can enjoy the bustling market and souvenir shops. This is the perfect opportunity to find a gift.
Next, we visit the cultural village at Mantenga, the home of culture, for an insight into the Swazi culture and traditions.
We check into our rooms in the late afternoon.
Included highlights: Sunrise rhino game drive, Swazi Candles and Craft Market, and Matenga Cultural Village.
- Main Destination:
- Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (Eswatini)
- Accommodation:
- Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary - Rest Camp Hut
Wildlife in Mlilwane WS
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Leaving the wildlife sanctuary and return to Johannesburg, the City of Gold
Leaving the wildlife sanctuary and return to Johannesburg, the City of Gold
After a hearty breakfast, we will have time to explore Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. Filled with wild animals, this park offers the opportunity to do walks, mountain biking, or horseback safaris. Endless hours of guided or self-guided exploration within the small 4,560-ha sanctuary are possible due to the relative absence of big cats and predators.
After exploring Mlilwane, we will visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory Shop, a popular attraction for visitors.
Our tour comes to an end as we journey back to Johannesburg, arriving in the late afternoon.
Optional activities include mountain bike trails, horseback trails, village walks, nature walks, guided bird walks, white-water rafting, and a sunrise safari.
- Main Destination:
- Johannesburg (City, South Africa)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
