Wildlife Discovery Tour

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This Silver Class tour runs from Johannesburg to Durban and is 4 nights/5 days.

Itinery

Day 1

Depart from Johannesburg and travel to the 'Province of the Rising Sun', Mpumalanga, via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Travel over the famous Long Tom Pass on to the small town of Sabie. Visit the Lone Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your elegant hideaway. Enjoy a delectable dinner that can only be described as a 'culinary masterpiece’.

Lone Creek River Lodge (Timber Cottages) or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2

After breakfast, visit the Mac Mac Waterfalls. Pay a short visit to the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest, where the richest alluvial gold deposits in South Africa were discovered in 1873. Continue exploring the Panorama Route featuring the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and various waterfalls. Continue to your private Game lodge near the Kruger National Park arriving in time for afternoon tea, followed by your evening game drive in an open safari vehicle. Return to the lodge for a diverse selection of eclectic cuisine.

Makalali Private Game Reserve or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities.

Day 3

Early morning game drive followed by breakfast. Enter the World famous Kruger National Park established in 1898, at Orpen Gate. This National Park spanning over two million hectares is unrivalled in the diversity of its flora and fauna. Spend the day looking for the "Big Five", general game and prolific bird life. After a late afternoon arrival at your hotel, relax and enjoy a well deserved dinner in the elegant dining room.

Casa Do Sol Hotel or similar - dinner bed and breakfast basis.

Day 4

After breakfast travel via Nelspruit to the Kingdom of Swaziland. Drive through North – Eastern Swaziland along the Lebombo Mountains. Leave Swaziland and continue via the town of Pongola to your lodge in the Ubizane Game Reserve, arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner is served in the Boma under the African sky (weather permitting).

Ubizane Game Reserve or similar - dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 1 game viewing activity.

Day 5

After an early safari in Hluhluwe Game Reserve followed by breakfast, visit St Lucia, a World Heritage Site, and enjoy a river cruise on the estuary. Here we view prolific wetlands bird life, fish eagles, hippo and crocodiles. After driving through sugar cane plantations along the Indian Ocean seaboard, arrive in the bustling city of Durban for drop off at your hotel or Durban International Airport.

Overall, included from Ngwe Safari:

• 24 hr back up service whilst guests are on safari.
• Anticipated weather conditions, so that clients arrive prepared.
• Personal meet and greet service at O.R Tambo International.
• Personalised and tailor-made itineraries.

Package rates

Valid from 01 December 2008 – 30 November 2009:

• ZAR 13 815.00 per person sharing
• ZAR 2 495.00 single supplement