EXCLUDES
Flight: Durban - Port Elizabeth (DUR/PLZ) and departure tax.

Itinerary


DAY 1: MON JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA
Depart for Mpumalanga. See Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. Overnight near Hazyview.

DAY 2: TUES MPUMALANGA - KRUGER PARK - MPUMALANGA
Early morning game drive in Kruger National Park, with pre-packed breakfast. Search for ‘Big Five’, enjoy prolific
birdlife and game. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Optional late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives (for own
account). Overnight at hotel. [B]

For alternative day 2 and 3 please see LUXURY GAME LODGE OPTION at bottom of page

DAY 3: WED MPUMALANGA
Early morning coffee/tea. Open vehicle game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast.
Afternoon at leisure. Optional late afternoon or night open-vehicle game drives (for own account). Overnight at
hotel. [B]

DAY 4: THURS MPUMALANGA - SWAZILAND
Early breakfast. Travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory. Complimentary (optional) afternoon excursion to
Swazi candle factory. Overnight in Swaziland. [B]

DAY 5: FRI SWAZILAND - ZULULAND
After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Enjoy afternoon game drive. Travel to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region.
Overnight Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. [B]

DAY 6: SAT ZULULAND - DURBAN
After breakfast, travel to traditional Zulu village for (ethnic) lunch and show displaying local culture. Overnight in
Durban. [BL]

DAY 7: SUN DURBAN
Day at leisure (unescorted). Optional Day Excursion (for own account). Overnight in Durban. [B]

DAY 8: MON DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH
Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure. Overnight Port
Elizabeth. [BD]

DAY 9: TUES PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA
Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight Knysna. [B]

DAY 10: WED KNYSNA
Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back
through milkwood trees. Lunch (included). Overnight in Knysna. [BL]

DAY 11: THURS KNYSNA - OUDTSHOORN
Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided) and tour vast limestone Cango Caves.
Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [BD]
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DAY 12: FRI OUDTSHOORN - CAPE TOWN 
Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via ‘Klein Karoo’ and Montagu to Cape Town, arriving late afternoon where tour ends.
[B]

Passengers may disembark at Cape Town International Airport, on request.

MPUMALANGA - SABI SAND
Award winning luxury and warm African hospitality. The Sabi Sabi Game Reserve lies on the banks of the Sabie
River, within the Sabi Sand Conservancy and adjacent to the Kruger National Park. Sabi Sabi offers personal
game rangers who ensure exciting and memorable wildlife experiences.

Private Game lodge option:

DAY 2 TUES PRIVATE GAME LODGE OPTION
Meet game rangers. Transfer to Sabi Sabi for lunch, and afternoon game drive. Overnight on full board
basis.

DAY 3 WED PRIVATE GAME LODGE OPTION
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast before rejoining main tour.

Community Visits

AMAZING GRACE CHILDREN’S HOME (MALELANE, MPUMALANGA)
Founded by Grace Mashaba, the Amazing Grace Children’s Home cares for AIDS orphans, abused children and
human trafficking victims in a bright and cheery environment. It was registered as an NGO in 1990, and now
comprises a church, dormitory, playroom, dining room and sport facilities. Foreign student social workers offer
their voluntary assistance in exchange for practical experience.

COMMUNITY FARM SCHOOL (BARRYDALE, WESTERN CAPE)
During the 1960s farmers in the area decided to build a school for the labourers’ children. The multi-grade school
offers education to children from Grades 1 - 6, with four classrooms, two teachers (one of whom is the principal)
and an administrative clerk. The school receives a “Norms and Standards” allocation from the government which
subsidises school fees, text books and general expenses.