On arrival at Johannesburg Airport you will be met and transferred to the Safari Club. Enjoy the remainder of your day at leisure. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of the group for your pre-departure meeting at 18h00.

Optional activities in Johannesburg
Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Johannesburg. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. All activities are subject to availability and may require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at specific times of the year or on certain days of the week only. Please contact the reservation office for further information. Rates available on request.

· Apartheid Museum Tour
· Gold Reef City Tour
· Johannesburg City Tour
· Soweto Tour
· Lesedi Cultural Village Tour
· Sun City Tour

Departure: 06h30
Distance: 385 km

Departing from Johannesburg you will head east towards Mpumalanga. A landscape characterized by mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests. You will spend the night in the town of Graskop, a small forestry town situated on the Drakensberg Escarpment at the start of the Panorama route and the gateway to the Kruger National Park. (B)

Departure: 07h00
Distance: 250 km

This morning you will start with a scenic drive along the Panorama Route, arguably one of the most beautiful destinations in South Africa. The most spectacular stretch is the Blyde River Canyon, which is the 3rd largest canyon in the world, and filled with lush vegetation and wildlife. Make a stop at Bourke’s Luck Potholes to view these spectacular rock formations, formed eons ago by erosion. In the afternoon you will head into the Kruger National Park. You will spend two nights inside the park and will have the chance to encounter the wildlife of Africa on exciting morning and afternoon game drives in your tour vehicle. Should you wish to partake on a game drive in an open game-viewer vehicle, these are available, at own expense. (B)

Kruger National Park additional game drives in open game-viewer vehicle
Pre-booking essential and based on a minimum of 4 people. Departure times are seasonally dependent. Rates available on request.

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 190 km

Today you will cross the border into the mountainous Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), led by King Mswati III, and one of 3 monarchies in Africa. You will explore the traditions and discover the culture of which the Emaswati are so proud. Spend two nights in the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Eswatini’s pioneer conservation area situated in the “Valley of Heaven”. Apart from abundant bird life, there are a number of animal species to be seen including hippo, giraffe, zebra, and a variety of antelope, which you may spot on a guided walk in the afternoon. The next day visit the Umphakatsi Chief’s homestead, for an interactive experience where you will get to try your hand at grinding maize and plaiting mountain grass or join the children in Emaswati song and dance. An offering of a taste of local food is made but forget about your cutlery and try it the Emaswati way… with your hands! (B), (BL)

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 440 km

After visiting a craft market enroute, re-enter South Africa via Northern KwaZulu-Natal. Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon. The following day explore the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, during a game drive in your tour vehicle. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is the oldest game reserve in Africa and is a safe haven to both the endangered black and white rhino. In the afternoon make your way to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, which was listed as South Africa’s first World Heritage Site. Here we enjoy a boat cruise on the St Lucia estuary, getting up close to the hippos and crocodiles that inhabit the lake. (B)

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park additional game drive in open game-viewer vehicle
Pre-booking essential and based on a minimum of 4 people. Departure times are seasonally dependent. Rates available on request.

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 540 km

Moving further inland, we spend the next two nights in Northern Drakensberg which is an area known for its magnificent scenery of towering mountains, indigenous forests, and cool berg streams. At 3,482 metres in height, The Drakensberg, known in Zulu as uKhahlamba or the “Barrier of Spears”, is South Africa’s highest mountain range, stretching its rugged form roughly 1,000 km from south-west to north-east. Time will be spent exploring this picturesque World Heritage Site on guided walks. (BD), (BLD)

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 420 km

Today you will cross the border into the Kingdom of Lesotho, the southernmost landlocked country in the world, rich in natural beauty, flora, fauna and cultural heritage. Malealea is situated in a remote part of Western Lesotho that is breath-taking in its beauty. Today you have the chance to experience traditional Basotho life, a nation with solid traditions, beliefs and customs. No visit to Lesotho would be complete without a pony trek and the next day you can take a ride on the transport of choice for most Basotho, as these sturdy animals handle the narrow trails better than any 4X4 can! (BL), (B)

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 415 km

Today you will leave the beauty of Lesotho behind and drive to the historical town of Cradock, known for spectacular starry nights and traditional Karoo hospitality. Founded in 1814 as a frontier stronghold, the town is an important agricultural centre for cattle, dairy and fruit farming. Cradock is a place of literary legends and the original part of the town is graced with some of the finest old buildings. (B)

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 300 km

A benchmark conservation success, Addo Elephant National Park offers a unique wildlife habitat, famous for the Addo elephants and the remaining population of the flightless dung beetle. Spend the afternoon on a game drive in your tour vehicle, in search of elephant, black rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. Additional game drives conducted in open game-viewer vehicles are available at your own expense. An evening spent at the floodlit waterhole allows you to watch the nocturnal animals and listen to their calls. (B)

Addo Elephant National Park additional game drive in open game-viewer vehicle
Pre-booking essential and based on a minimum of 4 people. Departure times are seasonally dependent. Rates available on request.

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 240 km

This morning after breakfast your journey takes you to a region of startling beauty along South Africa’s southern coastline, known as the Garden Route. Spend two nights in the Storms River Village, at the heart of the Tsitsikamma Forest. You will take a leisurely hike along one of the short trails, which allows you to explore the coastal bush and rocky shoreline. There is also an option to plunge off the world’s highest bungi jump at the Bloukrans River (at own expense). (B)

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 280 km

After visiting ‘The Heads’ in Knysna, a town nestled on a tranquil lagoon, we will enjoy an interactive and educational oyster tasting experience. Continue on your journey, travelling over the Outeniqua Mountains into the Little Karoo arriving in the town of Oudtshoorn. You will take a trip to the famous Cango Caves, with their impressive ancient stalagmites and stalactites before overnighting in the ostrich capital of the world. (B)

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 450 km

Enroute to Cape Town, you will visit the pretty university town of Stellenbosch, for wine tasting and a cellar tour. Once in Cape Town the afternoon is at leisure, enjoy sundowners at one of the fabulous beaches or indulge in some last minute shopping at the V&A Waterfront. The next day you will get to explore the many attractions the ‘Mother City’ has to offer on the Cape Point tour. (B)

Enjoy your final day at leisure. Weather dependent there is the chance to take the cable car up Table Mountain (at own expense) and enjoy one last view of the Cape of Good Hope before your transfer to Cape Town Airport. (B)

Optional activities in Cape Town
Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Cape Town. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. All activities are subject to availability and may require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at specific times of the year or certain days of the week. Please contact the reservation office for further information. Should you wish to partake in an activity that is not listed below, we will gladly assist you with rates and reservations. Rates available on request.

· Full Day Cape Winelands Tour
· Winelands with Bicycles
· Cape Town City Cycle Tour
· Township Tour
· Shark Cage Diving (Gansbaai)
· Whale Route Tour
· Give Back Cultural Field Trip