Kruger National Park, the pristine beaches of Mozambique, the Kingdom of Swaziland and mountains of Lesotho plus the famed Garden Route

For wildlife lovers we spend two days in the game-rich Kruger National Park before a walking safari in Swaziland's Hlane Game Reserve. For landscape lovers, we visit the impressive Drakensberg Mountains and the mountainous Kingdom of Lesotho as well as relaxing on beautiful beaches in Mozambique and South Africa. For the more culturally minded, we explore the battlefield at Rorke's Drift and there is the option of a Robben Island tour and visit to a traditional Lesotho village. Finally city lovers cannot fail to be impressed by Cape Town and Maputo is famed for its great seafood and nightlife.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Johannesburg. 2 To Mpumalanga via Mac-Mac Falls, Pilgrim's Rest, Bourke's Luck Potholes and Blyde River Canyon. 3-4 Two full days on safari in Kruger N.P. 5 Into Mozambique and the shores of Bilene's freshwater lake. 6 A day to relax on the nearby sand dunes or go snorkelling or diving (optional). 7 Morning at leisure; to Maputo. 8 To Hlane Game Reserve in Swaziland; game walk. 9 Long drive to Dundee in South Africa via the battlefield of Rorke's Drift. 10 To Royal Natal N.P. 11 Full day's walk in the spectacular Drakensberg. 12 Long drive into Lesotho. 13 Free day for hiking or join pony trek to village. 14 Long drive to Graaf Reinet. 15 To south coast and Tsitsikamma N.P. 16 Free day for canopy tour, snorkelling, cruising or black water tubing (all optional). 17 To Hermanus. Whale watching in season or walks along the coast. 18 To Cape Town via the vineyards of Stellenbosch; wine tour. 19 Visit the penguin colony at Simonstown, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and beaches around Cape Town. 20 Free day to enjoy Cape Town. 21 End Cape Town.

Mode of travel: Full-service camping trip. Travel is by minibus on mainly good roads.
Group size: Min. 6, max. 12, plus leader and camp assistant.
Accommodation: 13 nights log cabins/chalets/hotel, 8 nights full-service camping.
Food: 19 breakfasts, 16 lunches and 14 dinners included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $460.00
Trip Reference: AZJ
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.