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Small Group Safaris
KMD7 - 7 days South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland
HBKN15 - 15 days South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE, SWAZILAND - KMD7
Checkout South Africas most renowned game park, Kruger; and its oldest, HluhluweImfolozi. Mix this with a taste of Swaziland and Mozamiques culture and you have the perfect seven day holiday.
Day 1 2. Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavels, Bourkes Luck Potholes, Kruger National Park Leaving Johannesburg we enter the land of the rising sun, Mpumalanga and view the breathtaking Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavels and Bourkes Luck Potholes. Then its on to our private game reserve bordering Kruger for our first night. Next day we travel to the world renowned Kruger National Park where we enjoy morning and late afternoon game drives hoping to spot some of the diverse wildlife for which Kruger is famous. Day 3 4. Mozambique, Maputo Today we enter Mozambique, heading to its capital, Maputo for two nights in this once grandiose city where Afro and Portuguese cultures blend into one. The city exudes character and has great cuisine, markets, bars and nightlife here for you to explore. Other optional activities that you can pursue out of the city include a safari to a local elephant reserve, day trips to great beaches or island day trips to swim and snorkel in the Indian Ocean. Day 5. Swaziland, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary We travel the short distance to the Kingdom of Swaziland, a small landlocked country wedged between Mozambique and South Africa on the slopes of the Drakensberg Mountains. We spend a night in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary surrounded by antelope and zebra. Here you have the option of experiencing tribal dancing, singing and cuisine on one of our nights here. Day 6 7. KwaZulu-Natal, HluhluweImfolozi Game Reserve, Durban We enter the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa to overnight in the St Lucia region. The following day we take a morning game drive into Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, the oldest game reserve in South Africa famous for having the largest population of rhino in the world. We finally wind our way to the coast and the seaside playground of Durban where our tour ends.
Start Johannesburg
Finish Durban Tour Code KMD7
£495
Local Payment ZAR2070
Tour Highlights - Included in the tour price 01 - 02 Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavels, Bourkes Luck Potholes Kruger NP game drives Bx1Dx2 03 - 04 Mozambique, Maputo - at leisure BD 05 Swaziland - Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary BD 06 - 07 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve - game drive, Durban Bx2 Dx1 Group Size: Min 2 Max 12
Start 08 Sep 07 06 Oct 07 03 Nov 07 01 Dec 07 15 Dec 07 29 Dec 07 12 Jan 08 26 Jan 08 09 Feb 08 23 Feb 08 08 Mar 08 22 Mar 08 05 Apr 08 19 Apr 08 03 May 08 17 May 08 31 May 08 14 Jun 08 28 Jun 08 Finish 14 Sep 07 12 Oct 07 09 Nov 07 07 Dec 07 21 Dec 07 04 Jan 08 18 Jan 08 01 Feb 08 15 Feb 08 29 Feb 08 14 Mar 08 28 Mar 08 11 Apr 08 25 Apr 08 09 May 08 23 May 08 06 Jun 08 20 Jun 08 04 Jul 08 Start 12 Jul 08 26 Jul 08 09 Aug 08 23 Aug 08 06 Sep 08 20 Sep 08 04 Oct 08 18 Oct 08 01 Nov 08 15 Nov 08 29 Nov 08 13 Dec 08 27 Dec 08 10 Jan 09 24 Jan 09 07 Feb 09 21 Feb 09 07 Mar 09
Age: 18+
Finish 18 Jul 08 01 Aug 08 15 Aug 08 29 Aug 08 12 Sep 08 26 Sep 08 10 Oct 08 24 Oct 08 07 Nov 08 21 Nov 08 05 Dec 08 19 Dec 08 02 Jan 09 16 Jan 09 30 Jan 09 13 Feb 09 27 Feb 09 13 Mar 09
(Can take single bookings if minimum group size is met)
Included in Tour Price: All tour highlights, transport, accommodation, sleeping mat, road tolls & taxes, meals as indicated, camping & cooking equipment, services of driver and tour leader (or one driver/ guide if group size is less than nine). Not Included: Visas, travel insurance, flights, departure taxes, airport transfers, sleeping bag (hire GBP10 for entire tour), optional activities (see tour dossier for details) and items of a personal nature. Mode of Transport: Minibus or microbus Standard of Accommodation: 2 nights twin share chalets, 4 nights in dorms or twin share dome tents.
Not Included: Visas, travel insurance, flights, departure taxes, drinks, items of a personal nature. Mode of Transport: Minibus, 4x4 in game parks, boat, foot, bike Standard of Accommodation: Guest houses, cabins in Drakensberg Mountains, traditional Zulu village. NB A reasonable level of fitness is required for hiking in the Drakensberg Mountains.
Day 1 5. Durban, Mabandala, Mehloding Our first day in Durban is free to explore at leisure. Popular attractions include the colourful markets, the beach promenade and popular uShaka Marine World. At night, Durban has a great array of cuisine to choose from, with Indian food a local specialty. The following day we travel west towards the Drakensburg Mountains or Barrier of Spears. This 200km long mountain range is an acclaimed World
Day 12 15. Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, Kosi Bay, Durban We enjoy canoeing across the waters of Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site home to a huge array of habitats, from mangroves and swamp forests to dunes and coastal woodland. At Kosi Bay we spend the day relaxing on the beach before returning to Durban where our tour ends.
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SOUTH AFRICA - HBKN15
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Experience the great outdoors and welcoming people of KwaZuluNatal. Cycle into the remote Mabandala and Mehloding Mountains, Hike in the rugged foothills of the Drakensberg and learn the secrets of traditional herbal and spiritual healing. Thrilling game viewing in the regions best parks finishes this perfect African Adventure!
Heritage Site and features many hiking and biking trails linking local villages. We travel first to the village of Mabandala, where we stay for the next two nights. This is no tourist trap, nothing is staged and we shall get to know the local people and learn how rural South Africans live their daily lives. Next, heading into the mountains themselves, we spend a couple of days hiking and mountain biking in this beautiful preserve. Imposing ragged peaks and lush foothills offer plenty of variety for all abilities. Day 6 7. Njesuthi Weather permitting, we have the opportunity to climb the highest mountain in Africa south of Mt Kilimanjaro. Njesuthi stands at just over 3,400m and while not a technical climb, it is still a challenging hike. Alternatively we enjoy scenic hikes along the escarpment that afford breathtaking views over KwaZulu-Natal. Day 8 11. Zululand, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve We travel down to the alluvial farmlands of Zululand to enjoy the warm Zulu hospitality and learn something of their traditions, including ancestral worship, formal social structure, marriage, the role of the traditional healer, witchcraft and superstitions. After this cultural insight, we go on safari in the oldest game reserve in South Africa, HluhluweImfolozi, comprised of two adjoining parks that offer a variety of landscapes and vegetation for a growing number of animals. The Big 5 can all be seen here, particularly rhino.
Start Durban
Finish Durban Tour Code HBKN15
£1000
Local Payment US$300
Tour Highlights - Included in the tour price 01 Durban 02 - 03 Mabandala Village - mountain biking and cultural encounter Bx1 Lx1 Dx2 04 - 05 Mehloding - hiking and mountain biking Bx1 06 - 07 Drakensberg Mountains - Njesuthi Hike 08 - 09 Zululand - cultural experience Bx1 Lx1 Dx2 10 - 11 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve game drives Bx1 13 - 14 Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park canoeing, Kosi Bay 15 Durban Group Size: Max 12
Start 11 Apr 08 11 Jul 08 08 Aug 08 11 Sep 08 10 Oct 08 07 Nov 08 Finish 25 Apr 08 25 Jul 08 22 Aug 08 25 Sep 08 24 Oct 08 21 Nov 08
Age: 18+
Start 05 Dec 08 09 Jan 09 06 Feb 09 06 Mar 09 17 Apr 09 08 May 09 Finish 19 Dec 08 23 Jan 09 20 Feb 09 20 Mar 09 01 May 09 22 May 09
(Can take single bookings if minimum group size is met)
Included in Tour Price: All tour highlights, accommodation, meals as indicated, airport transfers, transport, road tolls and taxes and services of experienced driver/guide and community guides.
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