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Wildlife and Culture Explorer Southbound - Detailed Information

DAY 1

Depart from Johannesburg and travel to the 'Province of the Rising Sun', Mpumalanga, via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Travel over the famous Long Tom Pass on to the small town of Sabie. Visit the Lone Creek waterfalls before arriving at your elegant hideaway. Enjoy a delectable dinner that can only be described as a 'culinary masterpiece'. Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar dinner, bed and breakfast basis

DAY 2

Enjoy a full English breakfast on the veranda overlooking the Sabie River before departing via Pilgrim's Rest to the breathtaking Panoramic Route featuring: the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and Lisbon Waterfalls. Proceed to the 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 3

An early morning bush walk or game drive. After brunch, leave for the Kruger National Park. Established in 1898, this National Park of over 2 million hectares is unrivalled in the diversity of its flora and fauna. Leave the Kruger Park and continue onward to the Kingdom of Swaziland, visiting the capital city of Mbabane. Visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory with a late afternoon arrival at the luxury hotel situated in the majestic 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 4

After a sumptuous breakfast, visit a typical Swazi Market and the Swazi candle factory. Travel through pineapple plantations and beautiful mountainous scenery, leave Swaziland and proceed to the next exclusive private game lodge. After high tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle. Experienced game rangers and trackers are sure to enthrall you with the best game viewing this private reserve has to offer. Return to the lodge for dinner served in an African Boma (weather permitting). Thanda Private Game Reserve or similar dinner, bed and breakfast basis including 2 game viewing activities

DAY 5

Enjoy an early morning game drive. After brunch, travel to St Lucia, a World heritage site. Set out on a river cruise over the estuary known as 'birder's paradise'. Here pelicans, Fish Eagles, hippos and crocodiles may be seen. Driving through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard toward the bustling city of Durban and drop off at your hotel or Durban International Airport.