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Wildife Discovery Northbound Dbn to Jhb Silver Class------------------------------------------------DURBAN TO JOHANNESBURG Days: 5 days and 4 nights Main Attractions:
Accommodation: Upper 3 and 4 Star hotels and private game lodges Recommended Pre-Night: Early afternoon departure from Durban to Shakaland - a traditional Zulu "Umuzi" or homestead, divided into the hotel of the Zulu's and luxury "beehive hut" accommodation. Feel the pulsating rhythm of mysterious and magical Africa as your re-live the excitement and romance of the days of Shaka, King of the Zulu's, in this authentic re-creation of the Great Kraal overlooking the Phobane Lake Shakaland Protea Hotel - dinner, bed and breakfast basis Back to topDAY 1Leaving Durban, drive through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard to St Lucia, a World Heritage Site and enjoy a river cruise on the estuary. Here you may see pelicans, fish eagles, hippos and crocodiles. Continue to a Maputaland Game Reserve and enjoy a late afternoon game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Return to the lodge for a hearty dinner served under the African sky (weather permitting). Gazebo Safari Lodge or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 1 game viewing activity Back to topDAY 2After an early breakfast, enter the Kingdom of Swaziland at Goelela border post. Continue via the Lebombo Mountains through eastern Swaziland and exit at Mananga border post. Travel to the next private game lodge, with its awe-inspiring views, bordering the Kruger National Park. Arrive in time for high tea and late afternoon game viewing in an open safari vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker. Return to the lodge for dinner where an African feast awaits you. Bongani Mountain Lodge or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities Back to topDAY 3Participate in an early morning bush walk or game drive. After breakfast, depart for the world famous Kruger National Park for game viewing. Stretching over two million hectares, it is unrivalled in its diversity of flora and fauna. Exit the park and travel to your safari hotel in a lush sub-tropical "Garden of Eden" setting arriving in the late afternoon. Enjoy an eclectic table d'hôte dinner. Umbhaba Lodge or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities Back to top |
DAY 4Early morning game drive in the Kruger National Park. An open safari vehicle is available as an optional extra. After returning to the hotel for breakfast, travel via Kowyn's Pass to Graskop. Explore the breathtaking Panorama Route featuring: the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and various waterfalls. Continue with a short visit to the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest, Mac Mac Waterfalls and Sabie. A superb meal complements and completes the day. Lone Creek River Lodge (Timber Cottages) or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis Back to topDAY 5After a hearty breakfast on the verandah overlooking the Sabie River, our journey to Johannesburg begins with a visit to the Lone Creek Waterfalls. Travel over the historical Long Tom Pass to the towns of Lydenburg, Dullstroom and Witbank. Our tour ends with a drop off at your hotel or Johannesburg International Airport. Back to topEND OF SERVICES Costs valid 01.12.2006 - 30.11.2007 COST PER PERSON SHARING: R 9 990.00 COST FOR SINGLE TRAVELLER: R 11 690.00 NOTE: THIS ITINERARY IS ALSO OFFERED IN REVERSE I.E. JOHANNESBURG TO DURBAN: Costs inclusive of:
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