Day 1, PRETORIA Arrive and check in to your
hotel. No meals.
Day 2, PILGRIM’S REST We leave the city behind
and head north, to the historic settlement of Pilgrim’s
Rest, an old gold mining town that looks almost the same
today as it did a hundred years ago. En route we stop at
the Mac Mac Falls. (BLD)
Day 3, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Setting off early we
drive through Mpumalanga Province, stopping off at the
Blyde River Canyon and Bourke’s Luck Potholes, a series
of unusual rock formations, before arriving in Kruger
National Park in the afternoon. We take a game drive on
arrival. (BLD)
Day 4, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK We enjoy two game
drives through the park, in search of the big five. All
of the amazing wildlife of South Africa can be found
here and we hope to spot lion, rhino, elephant, giraffe
and perhaps leopard and cheetah. (BL)
Day 5, SWAZILAND After a morning game drive we
travel to the small kingdom of Swaziland and into
Mlilwane Game Reserve. This afternoon we go on a game
drive to search for more of the area’s wildlife. (BLD)
Day 6, SWAZILAND Morning and afternoon game
drives through Mlilwane Game Reserve. (BL)
Day 7, ST LUCIA Morning drive to St Lucia, a
world heritage site with a fantastic beach, where you
have the opportunity to take a sundowner cruise on the
nearby lake. (BL)
Day 8, ST LUCIA We take a morning excursion to
Hluhluwe/Umfolozi National Park, home to the largest
population of black and white rhino in the world. In the
afternoon we return to St Lucia. (BL)
Day 9, DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS We head inland and
drive through the spectacular scenery of the Drakensberg
Mountains, one of South Africa’s most impressive areas.
(BL)
Day 10, LESOTHO Travel to the mountain kingdom of
Lesotho, a tiny country completely surrounded by South
Africa. (BLD)
Day 11, LESOTHO We go pony trekking through the
surrounding Drakensberg Mountains, enjoying fantastic
scenery and learning about the culture of the people who
live here. (BL)
Day 12, INDIAN OCEAN COAST We head back to the
coast. The beaches here are superb and there are also
some great nature reserves nearby. Kick back and relax
by the Indian Ocean. (BL)
Days 13 & 14, INDIAN OCEAN COAST Two full days to
enjoy at your leisure. (B)
Day 15, DURBAN Tour ends.
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