Day 1 – Mpumalanga Province - Kruger National Park Border
An early departure from Johannesburg as we travel east towards the Mpumalanga Province and visit the many attractions along the “Panorama Route”, including God’s Window, the Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the viewpoint over the Blyde River Canyon at the Three Rondavels. In the afternoon we descend the eastern escarpment and travel through the warm “lowveld” to a beautiful country lodge, located just a short distance from the nearest entrance gate to the Kruger National Park.
Accommodation: Country Lodge
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis

Day 2 – Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province - Kruger National Park
We depart before dawn and travel the short distance to the entrance gate to the Kruger National Park. Once inside the Park, excitement will mount as we start seeing some of the numerous animals that inhabit this magnificent wildlife sanctuary. Breakfast packs will be provided, which we will enjoy at a picnic spot inside the Kruger Park. We spend virtually the entire day travelling inside the Kruger Park, arriving at our “restcamp” in the late afternoon. Accommodation tonight is in comfortable en-suite bungalows or cottages, and dinner is enjoyed in the camp restaurant.
Accommodation: Satara, Olifants, Letaba or Skukuza Restcamp
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis

What is a restcamp? The word "restcamp" is a bit deceiving as it has nothing to do with "camping". The accommodation used in the Kruger National Park are brick or stone cottages or bungalows, usually with a thatched roof.  These bungalows or cottages all have private en-suite facilities (WC, shower and wash basin) and air-conditioning.

Day 3 – Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province – Private Game Reserve
After breakfast we depart from our restcamp, and spend most of the morning inside the Kruger Park, game-viewing as we go. Around mid-day we exit the Park, and travel to an exclusive lodge in a nearby private game reserve, where later this afternoon your first exhilarating game drive in specially adapted open 4X4 vehicles is undertaken. At dusk sundowners are enjoyed deep in the bush, after which the drive continues, making use of spotlights to search for nocturnal animals. A final highlight today is a specially prepared dinner at the lodge.
Accommodation: Private Game Lodge
Fully inclusive of all meals & game-viewing activities

We make use of a number of smaller and more intimate game lodges in one of the private game reserves that lie directly west of the Kruger National Park. The specific game lodge used will depend on availability, but should be one of the following: Serondella Game Lodge, Monwana Game Lodge, Waterbuck Game Lodge, Jackalberry Game Lodge, Chapungu Luxury Tented Lodge, Kapama River Lodge, Kapama Buffalo Camp or Gomo Gomo Game Lodge

Day 4 – Mpumalanga/Limpopo Province - Private Game Reserve
An early wake up call signals the start of yet another exciting day in Big Five territory. You depart on an early morning safari in open 4x4 vehicles after which you return to the lodge for a late breakfast.
After breakfast you can embark on a guided bush walk with an armed ranger, who will identify spoor and droppings and share with you some of the fascinating secrets of the bush. If you are lucky you may come across big game on foot - a truly exhilarating experience. This evening another safari in open 4x4 vehicles is undertaken, followed by a scrumptious South African dinner.
Accommodation: Private Game Lodge
Fully inclusive of all meals & game-viewing activities

Day 5 - Swaziland
After a final open vehicle game drive and a late breakfast we travel around the southern part of the Kruger National Park to enter one of the worlds last remaining (and also one of the worlds smallest) constitutional monarchies, the Kingdom of Swaziland - ruled over by the young King, his Royal Highness King Mswati III. Here, in this country of friendly Swazi people, it is almost as if time has stood still. Despite modern cities and an extensive infrastructure of roads electricity and communications, the Swazi culture has over centuries been jealously protected. The night is spent at a charming country hotel, ideally situated for exploring all the attractions Swaziland.
Accommodation: Forester’s Arms Country Hotel
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis

Day 6 – Kwazulu Natal Province – Tembe Elephant Park
After breakfast we visit the traditional arts and craft market in the Ezulwini Valley and the fascinating Swazi Candles factory in the Malkerns valley. Here each candle is hand-moulded and hand-finished by Swazi craftspeople, so each candle is unique in shape and character. We then travel south via the Lebombo Mountain range and the Golela border post into KwaZulu Natal. Our next destination is the Tembe Elephant Park, situated deep in an area of sand forests, pans and wetlands in northern Tongaland, on the border between KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique.
Later this afternoon an exhilarating game drive in specially adapted open 4X4 vehicles is undertaken. At dusk sundowners are enjoyed deep in the bush, after which the drive continues, making use of spotlights to search for nocturnal animals. We return to the lodge for a well deserved dinner around the camp fire.
Accommodation: Tembe Elephant Park
Inclusive of all meals & game-viewing activities

Day 7 – Kwazulu Natal Province – Tembe Elephant Park
This morning you depart on an early morning safari in open 4x4 vehicles after which you return to the lodge for a late breakfast. During the heat of the day you can relax in around the pool or in the beautiful surroundings of the lodge. This evening another safari in open 4x4 vehicles is undertaken, followed by a scrumptious South African dinner back at the lodge.
Accommodation: Tembe Elephant Park
Inclusive of all meals & game-viewing activities

Days 8 & 9 –  Kwazulu Natal Province - Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Game Reserve
After a final early morning open-vehicle safari and breakfast, we travel further into Zululand to the Hluhluwe/Imfolozi Game Reserve, famous for saving the white rhino from the brink of extinction during the 1960’s. We have the rest of the afternoon plus a full day tomorrow to explore this magnificent “Big Five” reserve. Your tour guide and vehicle are at all times available for game-viewing drives along the excellent network of well-maintained roads that exist inside the Reserve. Meals are enjoyed at the beautifully situated camp restaurant.
Accommodation: Hilltop Camp
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis

Day 10 - End of Safari
After a last drive through the park we travel down the Indian Ocean Coastline to Durban. Drop off is at the King Shaka International Airport or any other location in Durban.