An early departure from Johannesburg/Pretoria as we travel to the Ithala Game Reserve, flagship of the KwaZulu-Natal Parks. Ithala is especially well known for it’s scenic beauty, but with 4 of the “Big Five” species, also offers excellent game viewing. We have two days to explore the hills and valleys of this beautiful reserve and your tour guide and vehicle are at all times available for game-viewing drives. Meals can be enjoyed at the excellent camp restaurant.

We travel south to the Mkuze Game Reserve. A special highlight at Mkuze is observing wildlife at close quarters from a number of hides strategically placed next to waterholes. Your tour guide and vehicle are at all times available for game-viewing drives. Mkuze is also world famous for it's astounding variety of bird species, more than 400 having being recorded. There is no restaurant in the camp, but a well stocked shop supplies the basic necessities, while freshly prepared light meals can be obtained from the Rhino-Dine-O take-away kiosk. Dinners will be in the form of a typical South African “braai” (barbecue) prepared over an open fire by your tour guide.

Today we leave Mkuze behind us and travel 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.

After a last drive through the park we travel back to Johannesburg/Pretoria for a late afternoon drop-off at a hotel or guesthouse of your choice, or the Johannesburg International Airport.