South African "Golden tour"

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• DAY 1-2: JOHANNESBURG

  Departing from Johannesburg at 6:30am we head towards mpumalanga where mountains, panoramic passes valley rivers waterfalls&forest characterise the landscape.

  We enjoy the view from God 's Window before descending off the escarpment and heading to our lodge on the border of the Great Kruger national park. The following morning we up early for a full day game viewing in Kruger NP.

  We will return to our lodge in the late afternoon to enjoy sunset o the Drakensberg mountains,a swim in the pool and a hearty meal before falling asleep to the sounds of Africa . 

  Breakfast,lunch&Dinner provided by the tour leader OVERNIGHT safari Lodge twin rooms with en suite facilities. 

• ​DAY 3: KRUGER NP

  We stretch our legs on a short morning walk exploring the surrounding bush before we re-enter Kruger NP and head South.

  Kruger NP is the largest game reserve in South Africa,boasts the world's greatest concentration of species and has an amazing 16 eco-system. 

  Exciting game drives provide us with excellent game viewing.spot the "big 5"(Lion,leopard,ellephant,rhino & buffalo)and many other animals in this true African wilderness.

  Breakfast,lunch& Dinner provided by the tour leader OVERNIGHT Kruger NP chalets- we stay in en-suite chalets or permanent tent.

• DAY 4: ZULULAND

  We head  to the Zulu kingdom our lodge is just close to the nature reserve. The following morning we take a full day game drive in the historical Hluhluwe mfolozi game reserve,which is a safe haven for the embattled Rhino.

  Breakfast,lunch&Dinner provided by the tour leader OVERNIGHT Zululand lodge-twin rooms with en suite facilities.

• ​DAY 5-6: ST LUCIA

  Still in the Zulu kingdom we head to the place of wonder(st Lucia) the following morning we up early for a great boat cruise on lake St Lucia followed by a game drive in the isimangaliso wetland park,we enjoy swimming & snorkeling at cape Vidal.

  Breakfast,lunch provided by the tour leader&Dinner will be an own expense meal at a local restaurant.

• ​DAY7-8: DRAKENSBERG

  The mountains is a 200 km long mountainous wonderland & heritage site. From Zululand we move further south to the base of these mountains where we overnight for 2nights.we will spend time walking along beautiful stream path,or just enjoying the spectacular views.

  Breakfast,lunch&Dinner provided by the tour leader.OVERNIGHT Lotheni chalets 2 nights twin rooms with en suite facilities 

• ​DAY 9-10: WILD COAST

  En-route to the wild coast we visit Qunu, the hometown of Nelson Mandela,and payout respect to this great man.The wild coast remains a relatively untouched paradise with unspoilt stretch's of dramatically beautiful coastline,open space&pristine forest areas.we overnight in Keith mouth& the next day is free to explore the area.

  Breakfast,lunch&Dinner provided by the tour leader.

   OVERNIGHT Benmore lodge -twin rooms with en suite facilities 

• ​DAY 11: ADDO ELEPHANT NP

  The National park was established in 1931 to protect the last 11 elephants from extermination.Today more than 600 elephants roams through the area. The park also offers excellent viewing of black Rhino,cape buffalo,lion&leopard,as well as others mammals species and over400 species of birds in the great park area.

  Breakfast&Dinner provided by the tour leader,while lunch will be an own expense meal OVERNIGHT Oddo NP chalets.

• DAY 12-13: KNYSNA

  For two nights we stay in knysna.we will take a day trip to the storms river mouth where there are walks up the gorge and along the rocky coast.

  Breakfast,lunch provided by the tour leader&Dinner will be an own expense meal OVERNIGHT lagoon inn twin rooms with en suite facilities.

• ​DAY 14: HERMANUS

  Offers some of the best land based whale watching in the world.From June to November southern right whales come up southern ocean to calve&mate in the shallow waters around the cape.

  Breakfast,lunch&Dinner will be an own expense meal 

  OVERNIGHT chesham house-Twin rooms with en suite facilities. 

• DAY 15-16: CAPE TOWN

  The most picturesque cities in the world,with the majestic Table mountain providing it's central focDAY 17CAPE TOWN TOUR ENDS In the morning we climb Table mountain if the we didn't climb the previous day then we have optional activities a visit to Robben island(own expense)us ,we go up the mountain if the weather  allows us to do so. 

  The following morning we have a full day cape peninsula tour and wine tasting in Stellenbosch,south African renowned wine region.

  Breakfast provided by the tour leader lunch and dinner will be an own expense meal. 

• ​DAY 17: CAPE TOWN TOUR ENDS

  In the morning, we climb Table mountain if the we didn't climb the previous day.

  We then have optional activities like a visit to Robben island(own expense).

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