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Lone Creek waterfall

DAY 1

• Depart Johannesburg for the province of the rising sun - Mpumalanga, via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg.

• Contining over the famous Long Tom Pass on to the small town of Sabie.

• Visit the Lone Creek Waterfalls continuing toward White River before arriving at your elegant hideaway.

• Sip a sundowner on the wide verandah before indulging in the lodge’s legendary cuisine.

Accommodation- Cybele Forest Lodge and Spa or similar
Dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Panorama Route

Burkes Luck potholes

DAY 2

• Enjoy breakfast looking out over the magnificent gardens, mountains and meadows before travelling via Pilgrim’s Rest for the breathtaking Panorama Route featuring the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God's Window and Lisbon Waterfalls.

• We then proceed to an exclusive private game lodge resting among the rocky geometry of the Sabi Sand Reserve, where rough-hewn timber, leather and stone meet thatch and wild views.

• Late afternoon game-drive in an open vehicle with an experienced ranger and tracker to find sightings of the ‘Big Five’.

• Upon returning to the lodge enjoy a safari style bush dinner under the stars (weather permitting).

Accommodation - Singita Private Game Reserve
Dinner, bed and breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities

Leopard

African Darter

Warthogs

DAY 3

• Either an early morning bush walk or game drive is on offer.

• For ultimate indulgence, make use of a masseuse offering treatments from the more conventional European massages to Ayurvedic treatments and acupuncture, reflexology, manicures, facials and aromatherapy.

For the health fanatic, gaze across the endless wonders of the African bush while working out in the modern fitness centre.

• After high tea, we set out for an evening game drive with a stop to admire the African sunset, complemented by refreshments.

• Whilst viewing nocturnal animals, return to the lodge for traditional culinary delights under an African sky.

Accommodation - Singita Private Game Reserve
Full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

Recommended optional helicopter adventure:

Experience it all in real style with an exhilarating helicopter trip - Cascades & Canyon Spectacular. Linger above roaring rivers and cascading waterfalls, allowing for magnificent photographic opportunities and awesome panoramic views of the bushveld below. Enjoy a delicious picnic accompanied by South African sparkling wine on top of the majestic Pinnacle

Hyena

DAY 4

• Another early morning bush walk or game drive after which we will enjoy a sumptuous brunch before departing for Kruger National Park

Established in 1898, this National Park at over two million hectares is unrivalled in its diversity of flora and fauna

• After exiting the park, we arrive at our safari hotel.
The luxury, thatched suite is spread out in lush, indigenous gardens, with private patio and pool, bringing the bush right to your doorstep.

• At dinnertime indulge in an assortment of eclectic African cuisine

Accommodation - Malelane Sun Presidential Suites
Dinner, bed and breakfast basis

Swaziland

White Rhino

DAY 5

• After a hearty South African breakfast, we journey on to the next exclusive private game lodge.

• Travelling through Nelspruit, we enter the Kingdom of Swaziland at Mananga border post.

• Continuing on through the eastern Lebombo Mountains we leave Swaziland at Goelela border post and continue via the town of Hluhluwe to Phinda Private Game Reserve.

• Enjoy a leisurely safari on the Mzinene River where late afternoon sundowners and snacks are served as the boat winds its way along the reed-lined river.
This region is well known for its abundance of wildlife and birds

• Return to the Lodge for dinner served in an African Boma (weather permitting).

Accommodation - Phinda Private Game Reserve (Vlei or Rock Lodge)
Dinner, bed & breakfast basis + 2 game viewing activities

Phinda Game Reserve

Zebra

DAY 6

• Today we will set off on an early game drive in ‘Big Five’ country and then spend the heat of the day relaxing and enjoying the hospitality of this unique wilderness wonderscape.

• At sunset, depart on a safari where an entirely different world of nocturnal bird and animal species unfolds.

• Return to the lodge for a dinner feast.

Accommodation - Phinda Private Game Reserve (Vlei or Rock Lodge) Full board basis + 2 game viewing activities

Recommended optional coastal flight:
This exceptional air safari is a unique and thrilling way to discover the extent of Maputaland's remarkable ecological diversity, from the freshwater lakes to the most tightly forested coastal dunes in the world.

The highlight of the flight is the ascent over these high dunes to the unspoilt coastline and clear blue Indian Ocean.

Durban International

DAY 7

• Start the day with a leisurely breakfast river safari before leaving for our journey thruogh sugar cane plantations.

• This journey takes us along the Indian Ocean seaboard toward the bustling city of Durban for drop off at your hotel or Durban International Airport.

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