Best of South Africa 15 days 14 Nights

SIVLER CLASS TOUR

Self Drive

DAY 1

Arrive Johannesburg and collect your rental car.

Drive to Pilgrims rest via the spectacular scenery of the Eastern Transvaal. Travel through stunning gorges passing quaint towns on the way.

This region is one of the most spectacular in South Africa. Visit to the Sudwala caves and the mac mac falls.

There are breathtaking views of the Lowveld from the granite outcrop of Pinnacle Rock.

Arrive Pilgrims rest , a charming mining town with many quaint shops and lovely buildings along the street.

Check in to hotel and rest of afternoon to explore this town.

Dinner at one of the excellent restaurants in the town all within walking distance of the hotel.

OVERNIGHT: ROYAL HOTEL BB

Take malaria precautions. Call your GP prior to departure. No other vaccinations are neccessary. In the parks drink bottled water.

DAY 2

Breakfast and check out. We take a drive to the world famous Kruger National park. Drive toward the lovely town of Phallaborwa and enter the Kruger at the Phalaborwa gate.

Full day activities in Kruger. Plenty of exciting trails in search of the Big Five.

Lion, Elephant and Rhino abound in this part of the park. Excellent maps will be supplied allowing one to take full advantage of a visit to this magnificent wonderland.

Kindly remain in the vehicle at all times except where it is clearly marked otherwise.

Do not swim in the rivers.

OVERNIGHT: Skukuza rest camp - Self Catering

DAY 3

Full day to explore the park which is 20 000 square Km in size.

As night falls many visitors will have a barbeque and listen to the wild sounds of the night. Often animals come to the perimeter fence attracted by the smells of food. Be sure to bring a good flashlight with you to view the game at the fence. Including Lion ,hyena and leopard.

A Night drive in open 4x4 vehicle is included. This is a excellent time to see game and the vehicle goes off road into the bush.

The rest camps are situated inside the park and are surrounded by wild animals. The accommodation is self catering thatch rondavels with kitchenettes. There is a restaurant and shop for breakfast and dinner or private barbeque facilities.

DAY 4

Full day activities in the park. There are main tarred roads and the speed limit is 50km per hour. There are many arterial road which are not tarred. One may only leave the vehicle at designated points. A good idea is to plan your journey with a stop at one of the many pick nic spots for lunch. Watch out for the leopards though.

DAY 5

Full day Kruger park

DAY 6

Early morning drive followed by breakfast and check out.

Early morning drive through the park before leaving at Numbi gate. On toward the lovely town of Nelspruit and on towards Barbeton/

This charming Lowveld town became famous for the great gold rush of 1884.The finds were soon eclipsed by the new discoveries of the Witwatersrand.

On toward Badplaas a lovely little town with healing hot spas. We continue to Swaziland and overnight at the Lugogo Sun hotel. Magnificent scenery and mountain passes dominate the day.

OVERNIGHT: Lugogo Sun BB

Day 7:

Day at leisure to explore and enjoy the hotels activities on offer.

OVERNIGHT: Lugogo Sun BB

DAY 8:

Travel toward the Umfolozi/Hlhuluwe game reserve for another exciting game experience.It is one of the largest parks in SA and the roads are good(not tarred) One hour away is the St Lucia wetlands.One of the few world heritage areas in Africa.

Crocs and Hippos are a distinct threat in the lakes so do not swim. Excellent idea for a boat cruises.

Arrive at Hilltop for a evening game drive in open 4 x 4 vehicle.

DAY 9:

Full day game activities.

OVERNIGHT: Hilltop DBBM