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Wildlife and Culture Explorer Southbound - Detailed Information

DAY 1

Depart Johannesburg and travel to Mpumalanga, 'Place Where the Sun Rises'. Explore the Panorama Route, featuring the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and the Lone Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your overnight destination. Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 2

After breakfast, enter the Kruger National Park and continue to your private luxury game lodge in time for afternoon tea, followed by an evening game drive in an open safari vehicle. Enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting). Shishangeni Private Lodge or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities

DAY 3

Early morning game drive. After breakfast, exit the Kruger National Park, continuing onward to the Kingdom of Swaziland, passing through the capital city of Mbabane. Visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory with a late afternoon arrival at your luxury hotel situated in the Ezulwini Valley. Fine dining and a relaxing evening awaits you.
Royal Swazi Spa Resort or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 4

After breakfast, visit a typical road side crafts and curio market and the Swazi Candle Factory. Travel through beautiful mountainous scenery, before leaving Swaziland. Re-enter South Africa and proceed to your next private game lodge. After high tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle. Enjoy a truly African cultural experience and bush dinner (weather permitting) before retiring to your luxurious villa. Thanda Private Reserve or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities

DAY 5

Early morning game drive. Afterwards travel to iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site (previously known as The Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park). Enjoy a river cruise on the estuary known as 'birder's paradise'. Here pelicans, flamingos, hippos and crocodiles may be seen. Continue south along the Indian Ocean coastline, arriving in the bustling city of Durban during the late afternoon. Drop off at your hotel or Durban International Airport.