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Wanderlust South Africa Tour - Detailed Information

DAY 1

On arrival in Johannesburg you will be met and transferred to your hotel via a short city orientation tour. Check in at your luxury hotel. This hotel makes a world-class statement of ethnic African elegance, combined with personalised attention to detail. Saxon Boutique Hotel and Spa or similar - bed and breakfast basis

DAY 2

Depart from Johannesburg and travel to Mpumalanga ('Place of the Rising Sun'), travelling via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Travel over the famous Long Tom Pass to Sabie. Visit the Lone Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your elegant hideaway. Sip a sundowner on the wide verandah before indulging in the lodge's legendary cuisine. Cybele Forest Lodge & Health Spa or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 3

After breakfast, visit the Mac Mac Waterfalls. Pay a short visit to the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest, where the richest alluvial gold deposits in South Africa were discovered in 1873. Explore the Panorama Route, featuring the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and various waterfalls. Continue to your private game lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park. Arrive in time for afternoon tea, followed by your evening game drive in an open safari vehicle. Return to the lodge for dinner. Singita Private Game Reserve or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities

DAY 4

Early morning bush walk or game drive. After breakfast, spend the morning at leisure. Optional wellness treatments are available, ranging from conventional European massages to Ayurvedic treatments, acupuncture, reflexology and aromatherapy. Afternoon high tea and an evening game drive are complemented by sundowners, whilst admiring the African sunset. View nocturnal animals on the return night drive to the lodge for dinner. Singita Private Game Reserve or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast + 2 game viewing activities Recommended optional helicopter adventure: An exhilarating helicopter trip - Cascades & Canyon Spectacular. Linger above roaring rivers and cascading waterfalls, allowing for magnificent photographic opportunities and awesome panoramic views of the bushveld below. Includes a picnic on top of the majestic Pinnacle.

DAY 5

Early morning bush walk or game drive. After brunch, we depart and explore the world famous Kruger National Park. Afternoon arrival at your safari hotel bordering the Kruger National Park. Dinner included. Pestana Kruger Lodge or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 6

After a hearty breakfast, journey via Nelspruit to the Kingdom of Swaziland. The scenic drive winds through the Lebombo mountains, Mbabane, Manzini and sugar cane areas of Big Bend. Re-enter South Africa at Goelela Border Post and continue to Phinda Private Game Reserve. Enjoy a leisurely safari on the Mzinene river, including afternoon sundowners and snacks. Boma dinner included at the lodge (weather permitting). Phinda Private Game Reserve (Vlei or Rock Lodge) or similar - full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

DAY 7

Early morning game drive in Big Five country. Spend the heat of the day relaxing and enjoying the hospitality of this unique wilderness lodge. At sunset, depart on a safari where an entirely different world of nocturnal bird and animal species unfolds. Return to the lodge for dinner. Phinda Private Game Reserve (Vlei or Rock Lodge) or similar - full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

DAY 8

Leisurely breakfast river safari. Upon check-out, we travel south along the Indian Ocean coastline, arriving in the bustling city of Durban during the late afternoon. Drop off at your resort hotel located near the seaside village of Ballito on Durban's north coast. Zimbali Forest Suites or similar - bed and breakfast basis

DAY 9

Enjoy a full day at leisure. The hotel itself is sheer luxury and provides ample opportunity for relaxation, an optional spa treatment, a day at the nearby beach, or a game of golf. Zimbali Forest Suites or similar - bed and breakfast basis

DAY 10

After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to Durban International Airport for your flight to Port Elizabeth (not included). On arrival in Port Elizabeth, you will be met and transferred to Shamwari Game Reserve. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure followed by an afternoon game drive. Steeped in settler history and dating back to a time when a multitude of game roamed freely, the reserve boasts five ecosystems supporting many forms of plant, animal and bird life. Return to the lodge for dinner. Shamwari Game Reserve (Eagle's Crag) or similar - full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

DAY 11

Morning and afternoon game activities are on offer. Visit Shamwari's cultural village, where Xhosa, Zulu and San cultures are showcased. Weather permitting, enjoy a bush dinner with your ranger. Shamwari Game Reserve (Eagle's Crag) or similar - full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

DAY 12

After an early morning game activity and breakfast, head for the Garden Route via Port Elizabeth. Enjoy the scenery as we cross the Storms River, where photographic opportunities abound. Continue through Nature's Valley and Plettenberg Bay. Late afternoon arrival at the lodge, described as a symphony of stone, wood, glass and water amidst the magnificent indigenous forests of Tsitsikamma. Enjoy an exquisite dinner. Tsala Treetop Lodge and Villas or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 13

After breakfast, drive to Plettenberg Bay for an ocean safari to view seals, dolphins and whales (in season). We then take a short drive out to Keurbooms Beach - pleasant for walking and an ideal optional lunch spot. Return to your lodge for a relaxing afternoon and dinner. Tsala Treetop Lodge and Villas or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 14

Today we travel via South Africa's 'Oyster Capital', Knysna and George to Oudtshoorn via the Outeniqua Pass. Visit the Cango Caves. Arrive at your deluxe country hotel and enjoy dinner served in the elegant dining room, well known for its ostrich fare and fine wines. Rosenhof Country House (Executive Suites) or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 15

After an early breakfast, visit an ostrich farm for a guided tour before our journey to Cape Town begins. Leaving the Klein Karoo, explore Route 62 - South Africa's longest wine route. Pass through the quaint towns of Barrydale, Robertson, Montagu and Worcester. Arrive in Cape Town during the late afternoon, where this luxurious adventure ends with drop off at your hotel or Cape Town International Airport.