Day 1 Arrive Livingstone
Arrive in Livingstone at any time. Be sure to arrive early and allow time to explore Victoria Falls.
Day 2 Katima Mulilo (B,L,D)
Today we depart the Livingstone area, and travel overland through Zambia, crossing into the Caprivi Strip region of neighboring Namibia, home to 450 animal species that travel freely across the border from Chobe National Park in Botswana.
Day 3-4 Bagani (2B,2L,2D)
Continue through the Caprivi Strip to your camp on the Okavango River. Along the way keep an eye out for any elephants who call the "strip" home. Cruise down the Okavango River in search of hippos, and other river life!!
Day 5 Maun (B,L,D)
Cross into Botswana and journey along the western part of the Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta, to regional capital of Maun. Take the optional flight with some fantastic views high over the Delta, searching for antelope, elephant, and wildebeests!!
Day 6 Khama Rhino Sanctuary (B,L,D)
Journey to Serowe, where we will visit the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community based wildlife project to assist in saving the endangered Rhino, and restore the area to is previous natural state.
Day 7-8 Pilanesberg Game Reserve (2B,2L,D)
Travel to Pilanesberg (National Park) Game Reserve, the crater of an extinct volcano, and home to Africa's big 5. Take part in one of the optional night drives.
Day 9 Johannesburg (B,L)
Visit the economic heart of South Africa. Optional excursions to Soweto or the Apartheid Museum.
Day 10 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 11-12 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 13 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 14-16 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 17 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 18-19 Kingdom of 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 20-21 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, and as well lions, buffalo, elephant, and leopard.
Day 22 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 23-24 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 25-26 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 27 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 28-29 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 29, we’ll visit the breathtaking Tsitsikamma National Park for nature walks along the rugged coastline.
Day 30 Outdshoorn (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 31 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 32 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 33 Depart Cape Town (B)
