Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival

   • The group will arrive at Tambo International Airport at 6:30 am. Depart from the airport to Mpumalanga to Kruger National Park.

   • Check-in and view the vicinity, relax, do a night drive, and enjoy supper and sleep time.

2. Day 2: Kruger National Park

   • At 05:00 am, depart for an early morning safari game drive in search of crepuscular mammals like lions, leopards, etc, for 3 hrs.

   • Freshen up and have breakfast, and then depart for a safari day drive in search of buffaloes, rhinos, elephants and the general game for 3 hrs.

   • Return to the lodge, have lunch, and relax at the lodge. At 15:30 hrs, depart for a safari sundowner set the drive for 3 hrs.

   • Return, have supper and relax in the lodge.

3. Day 3: Gods Window - Blyde River - Panorama Route

   • Breakfast at 07:00. Then, depart for God's Window. See the majestic cliffs from a height of 700 m. On a clear day, you will see over the famous Kruger Park towards the Lebombo Mountains on South Africa’s Border Mozambique and the impressive Mountain Gorges - Luck Potholes, The Three Rondavels, The Mac Falls.  

   • After lunch, go on Blyde river hiking trail or a walking trail in the mist forest to the upper viewpoint and view the cascading waterfalls.

   • Check in at one of the Panorama Route game lodges and bush spas. Panorama Route is an adventure-seekers paradise and includes activities like rock climbing, abseiling, caving, white-water rafting, bungee jumping, trails for horse riding, mountain biking, quad biking and hiking. Can also buy many souvenirs at God’s Window along the Panorama Route. They expect you to barter, so do. The region is also famous for its pancakes.

   Supper and overnight stay. 

4. Day 4: Shangaan Village

   • At 07:00 am, have breakfast and depart for an adventure delight. Then, depart for the Shangaan Village at Hazyview. The people of this area are interactive. Midday tours are possible through the forest to the village. Enjoy interactive drumming sessions and also entirely traditional meals at Chiefs Kraal. The Chief's wives wash the guests' hands, and then pots of food are brought out and served.

   • After lunch, enjoy dancing or singing, a live performance of traditional dance & choir.

   • Return to the lodge, have supper, relax at the bar, and stay overnight.

5. Day 5: Bela Bela - Waterberg Zipline

   • Wake up, bathe, have breakfast and then depart for Bela Bela (Warmbaths), Thaba Kwena, where you will encounter a massive gulch of crocodiles. See a welcoming curio shop where you will find a variety of gifts and memoirs, as well as various leather products, including wallets, purses, and belts.

   • Then, depart for Waterberg Zipline Adventures, taking clients on a two-hour slide from one platform to another in the middle of the splendid Waterberg Mountains and the Waterberg Biosphere Region, a World Heritage Site.

   • Depart from Waterberg Zipline, have lunch and shop at Bela Bela.

   • Then, depart for the Five Star Zebula Nature Reserve & Bush Lodge, check-in, and view the area. Do an adventure Elephant back safari, return to the lodge for supper, and then leave for a knight safari drive.

   • Return and overnight.

6. Day 6: Zebula Nature Reserve

   • Wake up, have breakfast at 07:00 hrs and depart for a safari guided walk, quad safari, and return for animal encounter tour - cheetah interactions, lion and tiger cubs, snakes, etc.

   • Then, have lunch and depart for adventure activities: clay target shooting, paintballing, archery, and also a horseback safari. Relax at a swimming pool and spa, enjoy then supper at the restaurant - relax at the restaurant and bar.

   Spend overnight at Zebula Lodge.

7. Day 7: Thabazimbi - Marakele National Park

   • Wake up, bathe, have breakfast and then check out. Depart to Thabazimbi for the Marakele National Park - The Big 5 and Small 5 Park, home to the world’s largest breeding colony of Cape Vultures.

   • Do a Thabazimbi tour, have lunch and then depart for the Marakele National Park. Check-in, view the vicinity and then depart for a sundowner safari game drive and safari bush braai, having a meal in the bush under a galaxy of stars. The guide will also share information about our stars, general astronomy, and storytelling.

   • Return to the lodge for showers and overnight.

8. Day 8: Lenong/vulture view point

   • Wake up, freshen up, have breakfast and then depart for the Lenong/Vulture viewpoint.

   • Return, check out and depart for Marakele Predator Centre and then depart for the Tambo International Airport. Lunch will be at Johannesburg. One can also do shopping here before finally being dropped off at the airport for check-ins and departures.