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| Viewing: South Africa & Mozambique Explorer |
Package ID: 1413 |
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| South Africa & Mozambique Explorer |
Travelling through South Africa, Swaziland and the beaches Mozambique this tour gives you a mix of the old and the new and great photographic opportunities.
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Discover the diverse culture and rich wildlife of South Africa and Mozambique with a maximum of 16 person in our custom built full size expedition truck. With over a meter of legroom at each seat sit back, relax and experience the wonders of Southern Africa.
We provide the services of an expert photographer and digital download facility on all our overland tours, a unique feature making us stand out from the others!
One of our crew (normally the Tour Leader) is a full-qualified, semi-professional, photographer who will be available to give advice on photographic (and video) techniques; and will organise “workshops/tutorials” on photographic subjects and techniques (eg landscape, wildlife and bird photography, night shots, close-ups and portraits) to assist our guests to improve their photographic technique. We also provide a laptop computer with multi-card reader for those clients with digital cameras to enable you to download your memory cards and burn those special memories to CD or DVD while on tour.
Tour price includes all highlights (inclusive activities worth £350), all ground transport except Zanzibar, all road tolls and vehicle taxes, camping and cooking equipment and services of 3 crew.
Local Payment - US$380 - Local Payment covers all food (3 meals a day - provided by our now legendary Kenyan Cook) and camping fees/accomodation for the whole tour. This is payable to the tourleader at the start of the tour in US dollars only.
ITINERARY
Day 1
Starting in Johannesburg we head straight for Mpumalanga, meaning 'the place of the rising sun', region of South Africa. Here we take in a number of spectacular viewpoints and waterfalls before spending our first night at the old gold mining town of Pilgrims Rest. CAMPING
Day 2-3
Leaving Pilgrims Rest we take another scenic drive on our way to the Kruger National Park, calling in at Bourke’s Luck Potholes before entering the park. We continue on game driving as we head to our rest camp for the night. We spend the next two days game driving through the park heading for a different campsite each night. CAMPING
Day 4-8
Up early the next morning we game drive out of the park; crossing the border into Mozambique from the southern end of the Kruger Park. We head North for the warm and sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean. We spend the next 5 nights on the idyllic sandy beaches of Praia do Xai Xai and Praia do Tofo (Inhambane). A number of optional watersports are on offer at each beach, including diving, snorkelling, fishing or quad-biking. CAMPING
Day 9
Leaving the coast we head south to the vibrant city of Maputo with its magical mix of the old and the new, European and African influences. We overnight in Maputo giving you the chance to sample the lively nightlife and great restaurants. CAMPING OR LODGE.
Day 10-11
Up early the next morning we cross the border and enter the smallest country in the southern hemisphere - the Kingdom of Swaziland. Here we visit the capital Mbabane where, in the colourful markets, you can purchase some of the best quality carvings and crafts in Africa. We travel down through the Ezulweni valley to the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, a hugely successful conservation project that has reintroduced many species of wildlife that became extinct in this area decades ago, back into Swaziland. Here we camp for two nights and you can enjoy pony trekking, mountain biking or follow self-guided walks. CAMPING
Day 12-13
Crossing back into South Africa we next head for the Kosi Bay Nature Reserve covering an area of sweeping beaches, fertile estuaries, mangrove forests and lakes. You can visit the Kosi Bay River mouth and snorkel in its crystal clear waters or watch the local fishermen gather their nets in the estuary. Between the months of November and February, it may be possible to glimpse giant leatherback turtles that come to these beaches to lay their eggs. CAMPING
Day 14-15
Up early the next morning we head off to the Umfolozi/Hluhluwe National Park and spend the remainder of the day game driving through the park in search of Lion, White and Black Rhino and other game species. CAMPING
Day 16-17
Continuing into KwaZulu Natal we near the Drakensberg Mountains, which are known by the Zulu as the “barrier of spears”, and are today a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of their outstanding natural beauty. We head for the Sani Pass region of the mountain range. Spending two nights here affords you the chance to explore the area the next day. Explore the walking trails of the Sani Pass area, including waterfalls and rockpaintings or join an organised tour that will take you up the Sani Pass to the border of Lesotho giving you magnificent views. CAMPING OR LODGE
Day 18-19
Next morning we make our way to the Addo Game Reserve, famous for its elephant herds. Here we spend two nights camping in the reserve. Up early next morning we have the time to spend the day game driving in the reserve, allowing us time to sit and watch these wonderful animals interacting. CAMPING
Day 20-21
Leaving Addo we pass through Port Elizabeth and continue on the Garden Route of South Africa. After a short stop to see the Storms River Viewpoint we spend the next two nights in the Tsitsikama National Park, camping right on the beautiful grassy but rocky shoreline. The next day you have the option of doing various activities including the highest bungi jump in Africa, walking or forest aerial cableway. CAMPING
Day 22
Continuing on towards Cape Town we pass through Knysna and our next stop is Hermanus, overnighting in the town.
Day 23
Next morning you have time to explorer the Hermanus town center or take a short walk along the coastal path before we leave and take the short drive into Cape Town arriving in the late afternoon.
Included HIghlights:
Blyde River canyon
Kruger National Park Entry and game drive
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
Relax on the the idillic beachs of Mozambiques’s Indian Ocean: Paria do Bilene, Praia do Xai Xai and Praia do Tofo (Inhambane)
Maputo
Kosi Bay Nature Reserve
Umfolozi/Hluhuwe National Park Entry and game drive
Drakensberg Mountains - Sani Pass
Addo Game Reserve Entry and game drive
Tsitsikama National Park Entry
Hermanus
Not Included:
Optional Night drive in Kruger National Park.
Various watersports on Mozambique coast
Various activities in Swaziland
Various activities at Kosi Bay
Bungi Jumping, Forest aerial cableway on the Garden Route.
Tour of Sani Pass.
Visas, travel insurance, vaccinations, flights, airport taxes, sleeping bag, pillowcase, towel, items of a personal nature, curios and alcohol.
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