Day 1 Blyde River Canyon                                                                              South Africa

We depart @ 7 am from Pretoria / Johannesburg and travel the scenic road to Mpumalanga. Along the way we visit Dullstroom, traverse Robbers Pass and spend time at the quaint historic town of Pilgrim's Rest. We also visit Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon. There after we wind our way down to the escarpment to the Lowveld bushveld where we overnight in our well appointment bush lodge. The lodge is tastefully designed, totally blends in with the environment, and offers comfortable beds, en suite bathrooms, a refreshing swimming pool, and stunning views over the surrounding bush. Dinner enjoyed under the stars (D)

Day 2 Kruger National Park                                                                             South Africa

Up at sunrise after coffee, we enter the park and start our safari in the world renowned Kruger National Park. 
The vehicles are designed to travel on all the roads in the park and takes us to some of the best game drive routes, giving us the opportunity to view the varied landscapes, ecosystems and abundant wildlife.
Breakfast is enjoyed as prepared by your guide at one of the many picnic sites in the park
The entire day is spent game viewing, bird watching and stopping off at the various waterholes. Lunch is enjoyed in the park (own cost) at one of the rest camps - an opportunity to cool off in their swimming pool is welcoming and refreshing. We continue our safari till late afternoon before returning to our lodge to relax and freshen up for dinner
We enjoy dinner in under the african skies around campfire   (B D)

Day 3 ThorneyBush Private Game Reserve                                                                           South Africa

Up at sunrise and after a cup of coffee we start the day with our first safari in the world renowned Thorneybush Private Game Reserve. A coffee stop in the bush  and getting very close to the animals make this a truly remarkable experience. After breakfast its your time around the comforts of the swimming pool, lounges for reading or writing or just catch up on some rest. A light lunch is served and then later the afternoon its back to the bush for our sun set/ night drive. The drinks stop is very welcome relief to share some experiences of this awesome safari with your fellow safari patrons 

Dinner is enjoyed around the camp fire (B L D)

Day 4   Swaziland

Early morning rise as we leave the camp behind @ sun rise in search for more "Big 5" Breakfast is enjoyed at one of the picnic site. We exit the park and head for Swaziland, a short drive away. We have a border control point so keep your passports handy for more stamps.  We visit a cultural village, a glass blowing factory while understanding how important tourism is for Swaziland

Overnight in Swaziland with the evening @ leisure and dinner for your own account  (B)

Day 5  St Lucia                                                                                                                       South Africa

This morning after breakfast we first stop by a unique candle factory before heading south towards the South African border. We enter S A and head for Hluhluwe Game reserve where we do an afternoon game drive in the oldest game reserve in South Africa (optional extra). Then on into Zululand arrive mid afternoon at the town of St Lucia, a world heritage site and home to hippo, crocodile and no less than 367 bird species  

Overnight in St Lucia, we explore the village tonight and enjoy dinner at local restaurant (own account)  (B)

Hluhluwe Game  Reserve Half Day open vehicle game drive       R 400
Whale watching         (May to December)                              R 770
Midnight Turle tours   (November to March)                            R 750
Deep sea Fishing                                                                 R 660
Snorkeling @ Cape Vidal                                                       R 400
Croc Feeding                                                                      R 30

Day 6 Durban                                                                                                                      South Africa

This morning after breakfast we board a boat that will take us up the St Lucia esturie, a world heritage site from which we will view some crocs, hippos and abundant bird life in the area.
We then continue our travels to arrive Durban in the late afternoon.
The rest of the afternoon and evening @ leissure (B)

Day 7 & 8 Drakensberg                                                                                                      South Africa

Today we head into the majestic Southern Drakensberg Mountains . We proceed on a visit to the 300 feet Howick Falls, continuing through the Southern Midlands Meander Route, arriving at our lodge mid afternoon. Your afternoon is at leisure to soak up the surroundings, or go fishing ,hiking and even horse riding in clean mountain air.
The next day you have a full day @ leisure to soak up the surroundings of the magnificent Southern Drakensberg Mountains.(B D)

Optional:  4x4 Adventure tour up Sani Pass and into Lesotho (passport required)

Day 9 Joburg                                                                                                                     South Africa

A slow morning as we prepare for our last strech back to Joburg to arrive late afternoon  (B)