Big 5 African Safaris, accommodated, camping and fully escorted

1/2: MPUMALANGA

After the tour briefing, we depart Johannesburg at 06:30am and head east towards Mpumalanga. During the afternoon we visit the gold mining town of Pilgrims Rest, explore Bourkes Luck Potholes and the viewpoint over God’s Window. We then make our way to our chalets near the escarpment. We spend the next day exploring the Blyde. River canyon on foot. A full day walking in the canyon gets us closer to Africa. INCLUDES: Entrance fees to Bourkes Luck Potholes & Blyde River Canyon. Overnight: Chalets - 2 twin share bedrooms in each chalet with 1 bathroom shared between 2 bedrooms. Swimming pool, bar, restaurant. Distance/time: 400kms, ± 5½ hours, excluding stops for sightseeing, breakfast & lunch.
Meals Included: Bx1, Lx2, Dx2

3/4: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Big Game Safari. We spend the next 2 days on game drives in search of the elusive leopard, the majestic lion and the mighty elephant. Exciting game viewing on morning and afternoon game drives with the midday spent out of the heat resting in the camp. Our professional guides will impart their extensive knowledge of ecology, fauna and flora. during our time in the bush. Night game drives with spotlights are available (own expense). INCLUDES: Entrance fees to Kruger National Park, morning and afternoon game drives Overnight: Chalets – twin chalets (or lodge tent) en-suite facilities, swimming pool, restaurant & bar. Distance/time: 150kms, ± 2 hours + 3x 3 hour game drives. Optional Activities Night game drive in National Parks open game viewing vehicle.
Meals Included: BLD

5/6: KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND

We enter the Kingdom of Swaziland and travel through a lush fruit farming area before heading into the mountains of Swaziland. We spend 2 nights in Malalotja Nature Reserve with a full day to get out and walk through this seldom explored mountainous reserve. The Swazi people have a rich cultural heritage and we will visit the craft and medicine markets as we pass through the capital (on day 7), Mbabane. INCLUDES: Entrance fees to Malalotja Nature Reserve. Overnight: Cabin – each cabin sleeps a maximum of 6 people in 2 bedrooms and a loft room which share a ablution facilities, hot showers. Distance/time: 200kms, ± 4 hours, excluding 2-3 hour morning drive out of Kruger, shopping stop in Malelane, Jeppes Reef border formalities & stops for sightseeing etc.
Meals Included: BLD

7/8/9: ST LUCIA

We cross back into South Africa and head into the Zululand heartland. We visit a traditional village to learn more about the proud Zulu culture, and get a chance to meet the local people. We base ourselves on the shores of Lake St Lucia – a Unesco world heritage site. The park's uniqueness lies in its remarkable combination of estuarine lakes,subtropical coastline, forests and wildlife. We will spend a day in the Hluhluwe game reserve where rhino conservation has been a priority. We then have another full day free to explore the St. Lucia estuary and the beaches, as we enjoy a boat cruise or kayak excursion (own expense). INCLUDES: Entrance fees to Lake St Lucia & Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Overnight: Cabins - 2 twin share bedrooms with 1 bathroom and 1 washroom shared between 2 rooms, Swimming pool, restaurant & bar. Distance/time: 400kms, ± 6 hours, excluding border formalities, excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch. Optional Activities Boat cruise, kayak excursion.
Meals Included: BLD

10: BATTLEFIELDS

We leave the coastline and make our way through the scenic hills and valleys of Zululand to the small town of Dundee. Here the battles were fought between the Zulus, British and the Boer troops - war cries still resound in the hills. We spend time at Rourkes Drift and Islandwana battlefields with an informative visit to the Tulana museum. INCLUDES: Visit to Roukes Drift, and Islandwana battlefields, entrance to Tulana Museum. Overnight: Chalets – twin chalets (or lodge tent) en-suite facilities, swimming pool, restaurant & bar. Distance/time: 350kms, ± 5 hours, excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch. Optional Activities N/A.
Meals Included: BL

11/12: DRAKENSBERG

Witness the grandeur of the Drakensberg or Ukhahlamba “Barrier of Spears” Mountains. We overnight at the base of the “berg” and spend a day walking the trails or taking a dip in the clear streams. The crisp mountain air is refreshing. and invigorating and our lodge is a fantastic place to relax at the end of our tour. Includes: Entrance fees to Royal Natal National Park. Overnight: Tented lodge / chalets - twin chalets share bathroom facilities Distance/time: 200kms ± 2½ hours, excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch. Optional Activities N/A.
Meals Included: BLD

13: JOHANNESBURG / TOUR ENDS

Morning free to take a last walk in the mountains before we make our way back to Johannesburg. This tour can be combined with the Garden Route Adventure (GRa10 pages 22-23) for a complete tour of South Africa. Tour ends at +/-18:00pm. Includes: N/A. Overnight: N/A. Distance/time: 350kms, ± 5 hours, excluding stops for sightseeing & lunch.
Meals Included: BL

Trip Start	Trip Finish	Twin Share Price	Local Pymt Currency	Single Supp	Trip Notes
12 Sep 2010	24 Sep 2010	$1870	$ZAR1200	$690	View Notes	Closed
03 Oct 2010	15 Oct 2010	$1870	$ZAR1200	$690	View Notes	Closed
24 Oct 2010	05 Nov 2010	$1870	$ZAR1200	$690	View Notes
14 Nov 2010	26 Nov 2010	$1870	$ZAR1200	$690	View Notes
05 Dec 2010	17 Dec 2010	$1870	$ZAR1200	$690	View Notes
26 Dec 2010	07 Jan 2011	$1870	$ZAR1200	$690	View Notes