Walking South Africa Safari
Safari Quick Facts |
| Safari Price: Euro 1,045 |
Email: Bookings & Enquiries Email |
| Safari Starts:
Johannesburg |
Safari Ends: Johannesburg
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Number of Days:
13 |
| Countries visited: South Africa |
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Dates |
Vehicles, Guides & Equipment |
Booking Code: SSJJa13 |
Safari Price
Includes:
Entrance fees
Transport in Safari Truck or Minibus
Meals as per itinerary
Professional guide
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Safari Price
Excludes:
International airfares
Arrival and departure transfers
Travel and medical insurance
Personal spending money
Visas
Passports
Vaccinations
Personal taxes (including departure and border taxes)
All optional activities unscheduled or optional National Parks
/ Reserves Entrance fees
Gratuities
Restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature.
All drinks, even on days with full board basis. |
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Explore the big game of the Kruger National Park. We enjoy hiking
Swaziland, before heading into the Zulu Kingdom. We visit the wetlands,
wildlife and beaches of KwaZulu-Natal, before heading to the mountains
of the Drakensberg.
Walking South Africa Safari Detailed Itinerary
| Day 1: |
Mpumalanga |
Chalet |
Breakfast |
After the tour briefing, we depart Johannesburg
at 06:30am and head east towards Mpumalanga. During the afternoon
we visit the gold mining town of Pilgrims Rest, explore Bourkes
Luck Potholes and the viewpoint over God’s Window. We
then make our way to our chalets near the escarpment. We spend
the next day exploring the Blyde River canyon on foot.
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| Day 2: |
Mpumalanga |
Chalet |
Lunch, Dinner |
See day 1 for Itinerary |
| Day 3: |
Kruger National Park |
Chalet |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Big Game Safari. We spend the next 2 days on
game drives in search of the elusive leopard, the majestic
lion and the mighty elephant. Exciting game viewing on morning
and afternoon game drives with the midday spent out of the
heat resting in the camp. Our professional guides will impart
their extensive knowledge of ecology, fauna and flora during
our time in the bush. Night game drives with spotlights are
available (own expense). |
| Day 4: |
Kruger National Park |
Chalet |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
See day 3 for Itinerary |
| Day 5: |
Kingdom of Swaziland |
Cabins |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
We enter the Kingdom of Swaziland and travel
through a lush fruit farming area before heading into the
mountains of Swaziland. We spend 2 nights in Malalotja Nature
Reserve with a full day to get out and walk through this seldom
explored mountainous reserve. The Swazi people have a rich
cultural heritage and we will visit the craft and medicine
markets as we pass through the capital (on day 7), Mbabane.
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| Day 6: |
Kingdom of Swaziland |
Cabins |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
See day 5 for Itinerary |
| Day 7: |
St Lucia |
Cabins |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
We cross back into South Africa and head into
the Zululand heartland. We visit a traditional village to
learn more about the proud Zulu culture, and get a chance
to meet the local people. We base ourselves on the shores
of Lake St Lucia – a Unesco world heritage site. The
park's uniqueness lies in its remarkable combination of estuarine
lakes, subtropical coastline, forests and wildlife. We will
spend a day in the Hluhluwe game reserve where rhino conservation
has been a priority. We then have another full day free to
explore the St. Lucia estuary and the beaches, as we enjoy
a boat cruise or kayak excursion (own expense). |
| Day 8: |
St Lucia |
Cabins |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Detailed Itinerary Information |
| Day 9: |
St Lucia |
Cabins |
Breakfast |
Detailed Itinerary Information |
| Day 10: |
Battlefields |
Lodge |
Breakfast, Lunch |
We leave the coastline and make our way through
the scenic hills and valleys of Zululand to the small town
of Dundee. Here the battles were fought between the Zulus,
British and the Boer troops - war cries still resound in the
hills. We spend time at Rourkes Drift and Islandwana battlefields
with an informative visit to the Tulana museum. |
| Day 11: |
Drakensberg |
Chalets |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Witness the grandeur of the Drakensberg or
Ukhahlamba “Barrier of Spears” Mountains. We overnight
at the base of the “berg” and spend a day walking
the trails or taking a dip in the clear streams. The crisp
mountain air is refreshing and invigorating and our lodge
is a fantastic place to relax at the end of our tour. |
| Day 12: |
Route |
Chalets |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
See day 11 for Itinerary |
| Day 13: |
Johannesburg |
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Breakfast, Lunch |
Morning free to take a last walk in the mountains
before we make our way back to Johannesburg. Tour ends at
+/-18:00pm. |
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Walking South Africa Safari Departure Dates
2010 Safari Departures
Jan Departures |
Feb Departures |
Mar Departures |
Apr Departures |
May Departures |
Jun Departures |
10 January 2010
31 January 2010 |
21 February 2010 |
28 March 2010 |
18 April 2010 |
9 May 2010
30 May 2010 |
20 June 2010 |
Jul Departures |
Aug Departures |
Sept Departures |
Oct Departures |
Nov Departures |
Dec Departures |
11 July 2010 |
1 August 2010
22 August 2010 |
12 September 2010 |
3 October 2010
24 October 2010 |
14 November 2010 |
5 December 2010
26 December 2010 |
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