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Wildlife and Culture Explorer Northbound - Detailed Information

DAY 1

After collection from your hotel, leave the bustling city of Durban. Drive through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard to northern Zululand and on to St Lucia, a World Heritage Site. Enjoy a river cruise on the estuary known as 'birder's paradise'. Here pelicans, fish eagles, hippos and crocodiles may be seen. Proceed to an exclusive private game lodge. After high tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in open safari vehicle whilst experienced game rangers and trackers are sure to enthrall you with the best game viewing the private reserve has to offer. Enjoy a truly African cultural experience and bush dinner (weather permitting) before retiring to your luxurious villa. Thanda Private Game Reserve or similar dinner, bed and breakfast basis including 2 game viewing activities

DAY 2

Morning game drive in an open safari vehicle within the private reserve. After brunch, depart the lodge and continue to Swaziland entering at Goelela border post. Travel through pineapple plantations and beautiful mountainous scenery and visit a typical Swazi Market and the Swazi candle factory. Late afternoon arrival at your luxury hotel situated in the magestic Ezulwini Valley. Fine dining and an evening of entertainment and excitement awaits you. Royal Swazi Sun Hotel and Casino or similar dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 3

After a sumptuous breakfast, visith the Ngwenya Glass factory. Leave Swaziland via the capital city of Mbabane and travel to the world famous Kruger National Park. Enter the Park and explore the area en route to the next exclusive private game lodge, arriving in time for high tea. Late afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker who will endeavor to spoil you with sightings of the 'Big Five'. Enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting). Sabi Sabi Game Lodge or similar dinner, bed and breakfast basis including 2 game viewing activities

DAY 4

After a morning game drive and breakfast, depart the lodge via Pilgrim's Rest for the Panorama Route featuring God's Window, the Lisbon Waterfalls, Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon. Late afternoon arrival at your elegant country hideaway, where you will enjoy a delectable dinner that can only be described as a 'cullinary masterpiece'. Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 5

After a full English breakfast on your own personal verandah overlooking the Sabie River, our journey to Johannesburg begins with a visit to the Lone Creek Waterfalls and the small town of Sabie. 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.