COUNTRIES VISITED: SOUTH AFRICA, LESOTHO, SWAZILAND
Day 1/2 Hogsback
Camp L,D (B Day 2)
We depart from Port Elizabeth Airport towards the Forest area of Hogsback. The following day your guides will lead you on a relaxing hike in the surrounding forest. Optional Activities: Horse riding, mountain biking
Day 3/4 Lesotho
Camp B,L,D
Today we leave South Africa and enter Lesotho. The next day we get up early and those going on the Pony Trekking will ride into the remote hills of Lesotho accompanied by local guides. If you remain behind you can visit the local village or craft market. Optional Activities: Pony Trekking Excursion, Hiking.
Day 5/6 South Africa – Drakensberg
Camp B,L,D
We return to South Africa where we drive to the Royal Natal NP. We spend the next two days exploring mountain paths and enjoying the beauty the Drakensberg. Optional Activities: Horse Riding, Hiking.
Day 7 Kwa Zulu Natal Coast/Durban
Hostel B,L
Our journey takes us through some amazing scenery on our way down to the Kwa Zulu Natal coast. In the late afternoon we enter Durban. This evening it is possible to go out for a meal at one of the excellent Indian restaurants.
Optional Activities: Traditional Zulu Village visit, Dinner and night out in the city.
Day 8 Greater St Lucia Wetland Park
Camp B,L,D
We drive up along the Kwa Zulu Natal coast to the well-known Greater St Lucia Wetland Park. We take a boat cruise on the lagoon and will spend tonight near this amazing wetland.
Day 9/10 Swaziland – Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
Camp B,L,D
Today on our way to Swaziland we take a morning game drive in Hluhluwe/Umfolozi NP. We enter Swaziland where we will experience some more of Southern Africa’s cultural diversity. Optional Activities: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Horse Riding.
Day 11/12 South Africa - Kruger National Park
Camp B,L,D
We return to South Africa and drive to the Kruger NP for two unforgettable days of game viewing. Kruger National Park is home to Africa’s Big 5 as well as a multitude of other beautiful African animals, both small and large. Optional Activities: Night Drive and Dawn Game Walk.
Day 13 Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Camp B,L,D
With our minds full of memories of the most famous nature conservation area in the world, we leave the Park. En route to tonight’s camp we visit a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
Day 14 Johannesburg
Tour ends Own Arrangement B,L
On the last day we enjoy the Panorama Route visiting Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window before our arrival in Johannesburg. Although the tour has ended it is quite common for the group to spend this last evening together at one of Johannesburg’s excellent restaurants.
Optional Activities: Morning Shangaan Village visit and Dinner Out.
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Recent comments regarding this tour from travellers:
“It was a great experience!” - Anton
“There were so many stars at night! It was amazing!” - Miro
“Very nice tour, I enjoyed myself very much! Good guides, good organized, good group. We saw lot, I am very happy with the tour.” - Paule
”Truck could use better windows and seat that all reclined. An easier access to safe on truck would be nice.” - Aleksandr
“I expected little more adventure, less holiday. Perhaps longer walking trips and something like that. Perhaps put age limits on specific tours and make it more adventures for those who feel like it.” - John
”But the biggest and most pleasant surprise was the crew (Patrick and Dingi). I have never seen more friendly, enthusiastic and positive crewmembers anywhere. My deepest respect to these two guys. They deserve the best from Nomads. They are their weight worth in gold.” – Aiden
”I have one thing to say, look after your staff, they work pretty hard and have good ideas. Better inform your staff when dealing with unexpected situations that can come up!” - David
”Sometimes too little time in beautiful places.” - Trey
”It was a really good time- the best holidays I ever had.” - Miranda
”I had a great time but there are some things to work with: Waterproof tents. Our tents were not waterproof. Even though the rain cover didn’t touch the inner tent, water was dripping into the tents. That’s not good enough.” - Smith
”Some more information about the countries we visited- would be nice.” - Heidi