Day 1- A drive from Johannesburg via Panorama route to Kruger National Park
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Panorama Route
Upon arrival, leave the metropolitan city of Johannesburg and head east towards the province of Mpumalanga. We drive via Witbank and Lydenburg, after which we take the first sightseeing tour along the Panorama Route and visit the viewpoint at God's Window. After the visit to the Panorama route, we then drive directly to the Kruger National Park.
Distance: 500 km
Accommodation: Kruger gate Hotel or similar
Lunch: At your own expense
Dinner: at the Lodge
Duration: 3 hours
Kruger National Park
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Kruger National Park
Today we would start very early in the morning for a full day game drive in the greater Kruger National park in the hope to spot big five and other small animals. Kruger National Park is the biggest game park in South Africa and one of the biggest in Africa and the home of the big five . The park is roughly 360 km long, north to south and roughly 70 km wide, east to west bordering Mozambique on the eastern side. We would return back to the lodge in the late afternoon at 15:00.
Distance:100 km
Breakfast: breakfast packs
Lunch: At your own expense
Dinner: at the Lodge
Duration: 7 hours
Day 03 Eswatini
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Matsamo Cultural Village
Today we leave the Kruger National Park and drive through the small town of Malelane to Swaziland. ON-route we will make a stop at the Matsamo cultural village, located right on the border of South Africa and Swaziland, where we will learn about Swazi culture and have a traditional village lunch. After lunch we crossed the border and drive inside Swaziland to our accommodation at Mantenga Lodge/ Similar accommodation
Distance: 250 km
Breakfast: at the lodge
Lunch: At Matsamo Culture Village (Traditional Food) own expense
Dinner: at the lodge
Duration: 2 hours
Day 4 Eswatini to St Lucia
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Leaving Eswatini and driving back to South Africa, we will leave Eswatini and enter South Africa. After border formalities, we continue to Zululand. We would arrive at our lodge in the afternoon and we would participate in the sunset cruise in the Isimangaliso wetlands park which is the World heritage site. ISimangaliso Wetland Park is a huge protected area along the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. The park’s centrepiece is the vast Lake St. Lucia, home to large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, pelicans and flamingos.
Distance: 340 kms
Breakfast: at the lodge
Lunch: Own expense
Dinner: Own expense
Duration: 2 hours
Day 5 St Lucia- Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park and Umdloto
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Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
We start with a morning game drive at Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park for about 3 hours, the park is located 55 km from our lodge. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, Is a Big 5 Game Park in the KwaZulu Natal province Of South Africa. The oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa. Still Wild, With 96000 Hectares of Wilderness and Magnificent Big 5 Sightings awaiting you. After the game drive, we would drive for about 3 hours to our next destination which is Umdloti, a small coastal town 30 km north of Durban.
Distance: 150 km
Breakfast: Forest Lodge
Lunch: Own expense
Dinner: own expense
Duration: 3 hours
Day 6 Drakensberg
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Howick Falls
Today we have a long d drive to the northern Drakensberg, before we arrive at our lodge, we would visit one of the famous falls in South Africa in the Kwazulu Natal province which is part of the Umgeni river. The howick fallls is 95 m high and is situated 500 m from Howick city centre. After spending time at the Howick falls, we would visit Mandela Capture site which is 6 km from Howick city centre., that's the site where Mandela was arrested on the 05 August 1962 by the Apartheid police and sentenced to life imprisonment
Driving Distance: 510 km 6 to 7 hours
Breakfast: at the lodge
Lunch: own expense
Dinner: at the lodge
Duration: 3 hours
Day 7- Drakensberg
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Drakensberg Mountains
After breakfast, we would participate in the hiking for about 3 to 4 hours in the Greater Drakensberg. After lunch time, you will have free time to do optional activities like horse riding or just relaxed at the lodge or visit the lodge spa.
Breakfast: at the lodge
Lunch: own expense
Dinner: at the Lodge
A Drive back to Johannesburg
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Transfer from Drakensberg to Johannesburg
Duration: 5 hours
