Day 1 Arrive Johannesburg
Arrive in Johannesburg at any time.
Day 2 Blyde River Canyon (B,L,D)
Head east towards Mpumalanga through a fascinating landscape complete with mountains, panoramic passes, valleys and waterfalls in beautiful forests. Keep your eyes open for some of Africa's raptors, the crowned eagle, snake eagle, falcons and kites.
Day 3-4 Kruger National Park (2B,2L,2D)
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Spot the "Big 5", and many other animals in one of Africa’s greatest wildlife areas. Enjoy two days of game viewing where you will have a chance to search out some incredible animals while enjoying the wonderful natural surroundings of the Kruger National Park.
Day 5 Marracuene (B,L,D)
Today we leave the wildlife of Kruger behind us, and enter into Mozambique, a colourful, vibrant, fascinating country. The journey takes us past Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, to a stop in Marracuene - a popular stop where you can take a canoe ride, relax by the pool, or enjoy the forested scenery of the area.
Day 6-8 Inhambane (3B,3L,3D)
Travel north to a beautiful coastal area near the town of Inhambane, where our campsite is on top of the sand dunes with spectacular views over the Indian Ocean. Take the some time to discover the delights of this wonderful Indian Ocean beach by walking the dunes, going horseback riding, taking a boat cruise, or playing in the rolling surf. Sea lovers can enjoy snorkelling or diving at one of the few coral reefs, while seafood lovers will find themselves to be in paradise.
Day 9 Maputo (B,L)
Notice the definite Latin flare to the city of approximately two million people, as Maputo openly embraces it’s Latin heritage. There is a unique feel to this city, with its popular seafront, colonial architecture, and colourful jacaranda trees, Maputo has style.
Day 10-11 Swaziland (2B,2L,2D)
The mountainous Kingdom of Swaziland, lead by King Mswati III, is one of three monarchies in Africa. Here explore Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, which is situated in the Swaziland’s “Valley of Heaven”, the Ezulwini Vallley. Here we visit a Swazi village to dive into the culture and spend the evenings in traditional beehive huts, and in your free time take the opportunity to go horse riding, mountain biking, trailing, or game viewing.
Day 12-13 Zululand (2B,2L,2D)
Today we re-enter South Africa into one of its most diverse regions, and stay in the St. Lucia area near the coast, where you may take optional boat trip on the estuary or go for a horse ride on the beach. On day 13, you can visit the Umfolozi Game Reserve which is a safe haven for both the white and black rhino, as well as lions, buffalo, elephant, and leopard.
Day 14 Durban (B,L)
Spend most of the day travelling the coast to Durban. Explore the beach and dive into the warm waters of the Indian Ocean just out the front door of our guest house.
Day 15-16 Coffee Bay (2B,2L,2D)
South from Durban, we travel through on to the Eastern Cape province, into the heartland of the Xhosa people, and to Coffee Bay, a paradise on a large stretch of Indian Ocean coast referred to as the Wild Coast. Here you will have a full day to explore the dramatic scenery of the rocky beaches, hidden lagoons, and coastal cliffs. Try your luck at surfing the waves, scuba diving, horse riding, or hiking one of the various nature trails in the rolling green hills.
Day 17-18 Hogsback (2B,2L,2D)
The Hogsback mountains, in the Eastern Cape, are a part of the Amatola mountain range. The mountains are an ideal location to relax and soak up the scenery. Spend two days hiking along the many trails in the area, rock climbing or abseiling the many cliffs, or just relaxing by the garden at the hotel.
Day 19 Addo Elephant National Park (B,L,D)
Today we descend from the mountains of the Hogback area and cross many unique valleys as we continue on to the Addo Elephant National Park, a unique wildlife area. Although famous for the Addo elephants, this park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, and we embark on an afternoon game drive in search of the resident elephants, black rhino, lion, buffalo and even leopard.
Day 20-21 Tsitsikamma (2B,2L,2D)
Indigenous Tsitsikamma forests surround the campsite in the village of Storms River. Optional Activities in the area include hiking a portion of the Otter Trail or along the coastline, abseiling, scuba diving, snorkeling, boat rides, canoeing, whale watching, or even the world’s highest bungee jump. On Day 21, we’ll visit the breathtaking Tsitsikamma National Park for nature walks along the rugged coastline.
Day 22 Oudtshoorn (B,L,D)
After visiting "The Heads" in Knysna, a town nestled on a tranquil lagoon on the coast, we take a scenic drive to travel over the Outeniqua Mountains into the area known as Klein Karoo (“Little Karoo”), where we make the quiet town of Oudtshoorn our base. In the late afternoon, we’ll visit the interesting Cango Caves.
Day 23 Stellenbosch (B,L)
Our journey takes us further west to quaint and beautiful Stellenbosch, the oldest town in South Africa. We’ll get settled at our camp and continue to explore the wine farms and vineyards to get a taste of the area, of course of its outstanding wines.
Day 24 Cape Town (B)
Visit the famous, beautiful, and cosmopolitan city of Cape Town. Enjoy some free time to explore the historic center and its museums, visit Robben Island, climb the prominent Table Mountain, take in some local theatre, or just relax on the beach and enjoy the Cape's sunshine.
Day 25 Depart Cape Town (B)
