HIGHLIGHTS

• Step back in time in the museum town of Pilgrim’s Rest.
• Explore the breathtaking Panorama Route – Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window,
  Three Rondavels and Bourke’s Luck Potholes.
• Visit the world famous Kruger National Park.
• Bargain in a traditional African craft market in the Kingdom of Swaziland.
• See white and black rhino and a host of other animals in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
  Game Reserve.
• Experience Zulu culture at a traditional village.

INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
INCLUDED

• Meet and greet at Johannesburg International Airport.
• 1 Night in Pilgrim’s Rest – bed and breakfast.
• 2 Nights in Hazyview – bed and breakfast.
• 1 Night in Swaziland – bed and breakfast.
• 1 Night in Hluhluwe – dinner, bed and breakfast .
  

EXCLUDED

• Entrance fees.
• Conservation Levy.
• Car hire.

Thompsons Africa reserves the right to offer accommodation of a similar standard, subject to availability.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Johannesburg / Panorama Route
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport, a Thompsons Representative will meet and assist you to your hired
car. Depart on your Mpumalanga exploration, making your way to the historical mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest. The town
is steeped in the history of pioneers, hunters and fortune seekers, and has been meticulously restored to its former
charm.

Day 2: Panorama Route / Hazyview
Explore the Panorama Route today - one of the most beautiful areas in South Africa, winding through the rugged mountain range of the northern Drakensberg. Highlights of this area include the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the Three Rondavels.

Day 3: Kruger National Park
After breakfast enter the Kruger National Park where you spend the day game viewing in this unspoilt 20 000km2 park.
You have the opportunity to spot Africa’s ‘Big Five’. The world renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa and the world. For an up close and personal encounter, we highly recommend a safari in our open safari vehicles (refer to page 74 for details).

Day 4: Kruger National Park / Swaziland
Depart the Kruger National Park area and travel to the Kingdom of Swaziland, a scenically beautiful and friendly kingdom, steeped in tradition and African culture. Bargain for ethnic curios and African arts and crafts, which are available along the roadsides, and at the many craft markets.

Day 5: Swaziland / Hluhluwe
Depart Swaziland travelling via Manzini and Big Bend before crossing the border into South Africa and onto Zululand,
home to the most famous tribe in Africa, the Zulu. The Zululand region abounds with wildlife in extensive reserves; the
largest of these is the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, where the white rhino was rescued from extinction.

Day 6: Hluhluwe / Durban
Travel to Durban with a suggested stop at Thanda, a local Zulu village, where you can learn about the Zulu culture (own
account). Arrive at Durban International Airport and check in for your onward flight.