Itinerary

1. Day 1: Drive from Johannesburg to Graskop

   • Drive from Johannesburg to Graskop.
   • En route, we visit the famous Burk's Luck potholes and the three Rondavels on the Panorama Route.

   Please note that this is a long drive, and the duration of the experience will be monitored to allow safe travel and timeous arrival.

2. Day 2: Kruger National park

   • On this day, we drive into Kruger National Park.
   • Transfer to your accommodation in one of the Park's camps.
   • Enjoy a game drive in the vehicle upon entry and get to enjoy lunch inside the park.
   • On arrival, check into your accommodation and prepare for the afternoon game drive in our vehicle. This will include a sunset drive inside the park.
   • Check into your accommodation to freshen up and relax. Have all meals at a restaurant in the park.

3. Day 3: Big Five Spotting

   • Today, we see a variety of wild animals in the comfort of their natural environment.
   • In good weather, we get to see the Big 5 (Leopard, Buffalo, Lion, Elephant, and Rhino). See packs of hyenas and wild dogs, cheetahs and other scavengers.

4. Day 4: Game Drive Adventure

   • Today's activity continues the animal kingdom adventure of game drives in the park.
   • Witness killing, mating, territorial fights and takeover, stealing of scavengers, etc.
   • This day is dedicated explicitly to game drives and animal viewing.
   • The game drive service provider will handle lunch, and dinner will be held at one of the park's restaurants unless clients have a unanimous decision to have it made by our cook guide.

5. Day 5: Eswatini for Cultural Experience

   • Drive to Eswatini (previously known as Swaziland).
   • On this day, we will cross a border into Eswatini to enjoy the culture, dances, cuisine and interaction with authentic indigenes of this history-filled Kingdom.
   • In September, we experience the Royal dance, where young girls gather with reeds and perform the royal household dances of tradition.
   • Upon arrival, have lunch and relax before seeing the Big Bend and candle factory. Later, have food prepared by our guide or from a restaurant in town.

6. Day 6: Village Walk and Cultural Tours

   • On this day, we have village walks and cultural tours, during which we visit huts and get a first-hand experience of how Eswatini indigenes live.
   • See how the entire kingship is handled and how villagers live. Our cook guide will make and serve all meals.

   Afternoon activities include:

   Traditional dances

   Traditional songs

   Traditional cuisine

7. Day 7: St. Lucia

   • Proceed to St. Lucia in the Simangaliso wetlands to witness the beauty of nature on the eastern side of South Africa.
   • Upon arrival, we checked into our accommodation and proceeded to lunch.
   • Enjoy an afternoon boat cruise provided by an individual service provider. Experience the untamed beauty of fauna and flora and, most importantly, see Hippos in their numbers. And this is home to the famous Kingfisher bird.
   • Have dinner in one of St. Lucia's restaurants, which has a variety of seafood dishes.

8. Day 8: iSimangalisa Game Reserve

   • On this day, wake up to a nature-filled day where we have an early morning game drive to the iSimangalisa game reserve to witness the animal kingdom in the wetlands.
   • We have lunch and relaxation time and explore St. Lucia and other activities.

9. Day 9: Durban - Urban Zululand

   • On this day, drive to Durban to experience more of the Urban Zululand.
   • Have lunch and dinner in different indigenous restaurants to experience a blend of Zulu and Indian cuisine.
   • Walk on the beach and stretch or jog by the sand.
   • On the way to Durban, visit the Mandela capture site and enjoy the historical storytelling.

10. Day 10: Fun Activites in Durban

    • On this day, we have a variety of activities to do, such as:
      • Ocean Safari
      • uShaka Marine World
      • Moses Mabida Stadium
      • Shaka's Kraal
      • uShaka Wet 'n Wild activities

11. Day 11: Kwazulu Natal - Golden Gate National Park

    • Enjoy a long drive to Bergendal in Kwazulu Natal, a place full of activities and markings of ancient living.
    • Check into your accommodation and convene for dinner and briefing about the following day.
    • En route, experience a fun-filled drive through the Maluti Route, the Clarens mountains and the Golden Gate National Park.

12. Day 12: Nature Activities - Royal Natal National Park

    • On this day, we have a variety of activities to do, such as:
      • Bushman paintings
      • Nature walk
      • Hiking to the Cascades
      • Enjoyment in the Royal Natal National Park
      • Amphitheatre

13. Day 13: Lesotho

    • On this day, drive to Lesotho in an area called Malealea.
    • We will drive half-day to the mountain Kingdom to experience more of Lesotho's culture, traditions, and landscape.
    • On the first day, we had dinner, followed by the famous Basotho welcome songs and dances.

14. Day 14: Pony Trekking - Village and Nature Walk

    • On this day, we experience the closest thing to real African culture, where we have a variety of activities, including:
      • Pony Trekking
      • Village walk
      • Nature walk

15. Day 15: aMatola Area in Cintsa East London

    • Today, we have a half-day drive to the famous aMatola area in Cintsa East London to experience the fauna and flora since this day's road travel takes a long day.
    • We have lunch and provide time to settle into our accommodation for relaxation.

16. Day 16: Spend the Day with Several Activities

    • Today, we chose several activities to spend the day doing while experiencing the eastern part of South Africa.
    • Some activities include boat cruises, quad biking, nature walks, animal interaction, beach walks, etc.
    • At the right time of the year (October), we will be a part of the famous beer fest to taste some of the home-grown beers of South Africa.

17. Day 17: Drive to Plettenberg Bay

    • Drive to Plettenberg Bay on this day, passing through the Wilderness to witness nature's untamed animal kingdom.
    • We also visit other places of interest in the Tsitsikama area, including adrenaline-filled activities such as bungy jumping, Blackwater Tubing, Ziplining, etc.
    • In between activities, we will have lunch in one of the restaurants on the route.

18. Day 18: Sightseeing Monkey Land, Otter Trail, and the Black River mouth.

    • On this day, we continued with other activities and sightseeing, including the famous Monkey Land, the Otter Trail, and the Black River mouth.
    • Before heading back for the accommodation, we have lunch in town, where history and culture talk will be experienced from our guide's demonstration and storytelling.

19. Day 19: Congo Caves

    • We drive to our next accommodation in Oudtshoorn, where we visit the Cango caves and the ostrich farm and do various other activities.
    • History is presented over lunch at an ostrich farm.

20. Day 20: Cape Town

    • The tour ends in Cape Town, where the last dinner will be held.
    • En route, we drive through the Garden Route with splendid views of the Southeast topography. This also includes a visit to Hermanus for Whale Watching.
    • Lunch can be enjoyed after the Shark Cage experience or the brave at heart.
    • Then, we proceed to Swellendam to conclude your tour.