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Day 1 Arrival in Johannesburg
Met on arrival. Afternoon orientation tour.
Day 2-3: Mapesu Nature Reserve
Travel northwest into the real African bushveld of Limpopo Province to Mopane Bush Lodge located within the Mapesu Nature Reserve and Game Ranch.
Visit Mapungubwe World Heritage Site and National Park and game drive.
Day 4: Tzaneen
We travel south east, via the Soutpansberg Mountains and the Modjadekloof valley (home of the legendary “Rain Queen” or Modjadje) to the town of Tzaneen, set high amongst the tea and avocado estates of the Magoebaskloof Mountains.
Day 5-8: Kruger National Park
We travel to the most northerly entrance to the Kruger National Park, the Pafuri gate. Visit the famed Crook’s Corner, meeting-place of 3 countries – South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Game and bird-viewing drive along the Luvuvhu River - magnificent tropical riverine forest terrain. Over the next 4 days we explore various regions of the huge park.
Day 9-11: Maputo, Mozambique
Visit the fascinating city of Maputo, island hop in the tropical paradise.
Day 12: Swaziland
Travel through small villages on Swaziland border and the Hlane Royal National Park to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley, just south of the capital, Mbabane, for a visit to Baobab Batik, Rosecraft Weaving and the Swazi Candle Factory as well as visit to the Ngwenya Glass Factory and craft village.
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Day 13-14: Grakkop
We explore the beautiful “Panorama Route” area of the Mpumalanga province – including the Blyde River Canyon, the Bourke’s Luck Potholes, one or two of the waterfalls in the area, and the restored 19th century gold-mining village of Pilgrim’s Rest.
Day 15: Johannesburg
Travel via the Long Tom Mountain Pass, the trout fishing resorts and the Higveld maize and cattle farming region to Johannesburg.
Day 16: Depart
Optional Extension: Victoria Falls
Day 16: Fly to Livingstone in Zambia. Considered one of the seven wonders of the world, Victoria Falls is surrounded by a thick jungle of spray-generated rainforest. These mile-wide falls drop 300 to 350 feet into the Zambezi Gorge. Air, mist, and light conditions combine to provide breathtaking views.
Day 17: Elephant Safari - Johannesburg - Depart
Embark on a thrilling, low-intensity elephant-back safari through the bush. Return flight to Johannesburg.
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