Day 1:
(Mon) Pretoria & Mpumalanga (LD)
Leave Johannesburg's distinctive skyline and head for Pretoria,
South Africa's capital city. On to the world famous Premier Diamond Mines,
which produced Africa's biggest diamond, The Cullinan, from which the Great
Star of Africa was cut to grace the scepter of the British Crown Jewels.
After lunch we leave for Mpumalanga, dropping several hundred feet into the
lush subtropical region of the Lowveld.
Day 2:
(Tue) Pilgrim's Rest & the Kruger National Park (BD)
Explore living history in the form of Pilgrim's Rest, the old
mining village where gold was first discovered, view the glory that is God's
Window, a boundless view of forested mountains and fertile plains, and visit
the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, one of the natural wonders of Africa. We
arrive at our Kruger National Park Camp in time for a welcome sundowner (own
account) in the African bushveld.
Day 3:
(Wed) A Full Day 'Big Five' Game Viewing in Kruger (B)
Set off before breakfast in open safari vehicles in search of lion,
elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard, and all manner of wondrous wildlife,
birds and plant species. Savour the magic of this enormous wilderness.
Day 4:
(Thu) The Kingdom of Swaziland (BLD)
Drive to the tiny Kingdom of Swaziland, a former British Protection
Territory, now ruled by King MsWati III. Enjoy a Swazi cultural experience,
then visit the famous Ngwenya Glass Factory to see master craftsmen fashion
collectable figures and functional art out of molten glass. Our next stop is
the capital city Mbabane, known for its vibrant markets packed with woven
baskets, beadwork and carvings.
Day 5:
(Fri) The Kingdom of the Zulu's (B)
Visit the Swazi Candle Factory, teeming with exquisite wax artworks
in every shape and colour imaginable. Then on into Zululand, passing
traditional round huts and endless vistas. Arrive mid afternoon at the town
of St Lucia - a World Heritage Site and home to hippo, crocodile and no less
than 367 bird species.
*Clients have
the option to purchase an exciting afternoon open safari vehicle game drive
into the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve.
Day 6:
(Sat) Durban (B)
This morning enjoy a cruise on Lake St Lucia before departing for
Durban. Hug the lush KwaZulu-Natal coastline en-route to Durban, watching
the sugar cane fields do their own version of the Mexican wave at the urging
of the wind. End the tour before lunch, either at the airport or at a
central Durban hotel.