DAY 1 - MONDAY JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA Depart for Mpumalanga. See Blyde River Canyon and God's Window. Overnight near Hazyview. DAY 2 - TUESDAY MPUMALANGA Early morning coffee or tea. Game drive through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Afternoon at leisure. Optional late afternoon open-vehicle game drives (for own account). Overnight at hotel. [B] DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY MPUMALANGA - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK - MPUMALANGA Early morning open vehicle game drive in Kruger National Park, with pre-packed breakfast. Search for 'Big Five', enjoy prolific birdlife and game. Afternoon at leisure at lodge. Optional late afternoon open-vehicle game drives (for own account). Overnight at hotel. [B] DAY 4 - THURSDAY MPUMALANGA - SWAZILAND Early breakfast. Travel to Swaziland and visit glass factory. Complimentary (optional) afternoon excursion to Swazi candle factory. Overnight in Swaziland. [B] DAY 5 - FRIDAY SWAZILAND - ZULULAND After breakfast, re-enter South Africa. Enjoy afternoon game drive. Travel to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. Overnight Hluhluwe-Umfolozi region. [B] DAY 6 - SATURDAY ZULULAND - DURBAN After breakfast, travel to traditional Zulu Village for (ethnic) lunch and show displaying local culture. Overnight in Durban. [BL] DAY 7 - SUNDAY DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH Transfer for Port Elizabeth flight. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure (unescorted). Overnight in Port Elizabeth. [BD] DAY 8 - MONDAY PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA Depart for Tsitsikamma Mountains and indigenous forests. Afternoon at leisure at hotel. Overnight in Knysna. [B] DAY 9 - TUESDAY KNYSNA Leisurely start. Lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through milkwood trees for lunch (included). Overnight in Knysna. [BL] DAY 10 - WEDNESDAY KNYSNA - OUDTSHOORN Travel over Outeniqua Pass to Oudtshoorn. Visit Ostrich Farm (guided). Tour vast limestone Cango Caves. Overnight in Oudtshorn. [BD] DAY 11 - THURSDAY OUDTSHOORN - STELLENBOSCH Breakfast. Travel Route 62 via the 'Klein Karoo' and Montagu to Stellenbosch, arriving late afternoon. [B] DAY 12 - FRIDAY STELLENBOSCH - CAPE TOWN Breakfast. Opportunity for wine tasting before traveling to Cape Town, arriving late morning where tour ends. [B] Passengers may disembark at Cape Town International Airport, on request. PRIVATE GAME RESERVE OPTION DAY 2 - TUESDAY MPUMALANGA - SABI SABI GAME RESERVE Meet game rangers. Transfer to Sabi Sabi for lunch, and afternoon game drive. Overnight on full board basis. DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY SABI SABI GAME RESERVE - MPUMALANGA Early morning game drive followed by breakfast before rejoining main tour. Continue on SJC12 itinerary. |