Kingdoms of Southern Africa
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Highlights
- Visit 3 African countries
- Learn about and enjoy Cheetahs up close and at full speed at DeWilt Cheetah Sanctuary
- Safari in Kruger National Park
- Visit the Kingdoms of Swaziland & Lesotho
- Participate in Swazi culture at Umphakatsi
- Mlilwane Wildlife Bush Walk
- Game viewing in Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park, Zululand
- Visit Ladysmith in the Free State and the Battlefields of the Anglo-Boer War
- Learn about Swazi, Zulu and Basotho tribes
- See 200 million year old dinosaur footprints
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- All accommodations throughout
- All meals, starting with dinner on day 1 and finishing with breakfast on departure day (i.e. the last day of the ElderTreks tour)
- Bottled drinking water throughout the trip
- All internal transportation
- Airport transfers on day 1 and departure day (i.e. the last day of the ElderTreks tour)
- All day trips and entrance fees as outlined in the itinerary
- Tips for hotels (porterage), national guide, bus driver, restaurants and spot guides; services of a trip leader.
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Itinerary
Upon your arrival at the Johannesburg International Airport, you will be met and transferred to our hotel in Pretoria. We meet this evening for dinner and orientation. Overnight in Pretoria.
We enjoy Pretoria's sights before heading to the De Wildt Cheetah Centre. De Wildt has an extensive community outreach and education programme and a strategic breeding plan. The Trust conducts research on wildlife disease and nutrition and in South Africa it has imple...
Today we have an early start for a special treat to view cheetahs running full speed. Three cheetahs will each chase a small decoy designed by the sanctuary. The cheetahs accelerate and run in excess of 100 kilometers per hour. We then journey to some of the most stun...
We are up early for a brisk morning walk to see the sunrise and how the colors change in this beautiful region. After breakfast, we journey towards Timbavati, our base to the world famous Kruger National Park. On the Panorama Route, we travel to Bourke's Luck Potholes...
We get up before sunrise to search for the "Big Five" in the famous Kruger National Park. We set off after an early breakfast for a full day safari with a picnic lunch in the park. Make sure your camera is fully charged as we won't be returning until dusk. Keep your e...
Today, we travel into the Kingdom of Swaziland. Lunch will be enroute. In the late afternoon, we visit the Umphakatsi Chief's homestead which is a hands-on experience run by the lady chief, Inkhosikati, in her homestead. Your guide, who will hand the ladies in your pa...
This morning we take a safari walk to explore this tiny Kingdom. Afterwards we head to Hlane Royal National Park, we enjoy a light lunch before embarking on an afternoon rhino drive. Hlane is famous for its abundant rhino population. This is easily one of the best opp...
This morning we travel back into South Africa and into the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, the heartland of the Zulu people. We journey further south to the town of Mkuze where we stop for a light lunch followed by a visit into the Lebombo Mountains, where we visit a traditional Zulu homestead and experience rural in rural Zuzuland as it is today. Overnight in Hluhluwe.
Our journey today takes us to iSimangaliso Wetland Park (previously known as the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park). iSimangaliso Wetland Park is one of the jewels of South Africa's coastline, with a unique mosaic of ecosystems - swamps, lakes, beaches, coral reefs, wetl...
We have another exciting day on safari in one of the oldest game reserves in South Africa – Hluhluwe Imfolozi. From your open game drive vehicle with experienced game ranger in search of the ‘Big 5′ as well as an abundance of other African wildlife. The park is one of...
We travel down the coast to South Africa's 3rd largest city, Durban. In Umhlanga, we enjoy a light lunch close to the seaside before a visit at the Phansi Museum, home to a collection of South African artefacts and traditions. Marvel in the beadworks, headrest, Zulu c...
This morning we travel to Pietermaritzburg where we visit the Siege Museum before making our way to the Free State and the Drakensberg region. We stop in Ladysmith to enjoy its rich history of the region which is captured in the architectural styles of old buildings, ...
We rise to take in the beautiful morning sun as it warms up the Drakensberg escarpment and greets us for our full day excursion into the valley of the mountains to meet rural Zulu communities. Enjoy a picnic lunch amongst the dramatic Drakensberg backdrop. Experience ...
We travel towards the Kingdom of Lesotho and stop at the Basotho Cultural Village situated at the entrance to the Golden Gate National Park. The museum introduces visitors to the South Sotho (Basotho) nation, from its inception through its history to the present. After the tour we make our way to our overnight accommodation. Overnight in Ramabanta.
Today we visit a Basotho village and school after breakfast. For hiking enthusiasts, enjoy a mountainous hike where you can go to see ancient bushman cave paintings. Overnight in Ramabanta.
Today we have a long drive. We set off early after breakfast and drive to the Roma Plateau to see Dinosaur footprints. They are believed to be approximately 200 million years old. We cross the border and return to South Africa before stopping for a late lunch in Burge...
This morning we spend time exploring the town of Graaff-Reinet by foot, arguably one of the most charming and historic towns in all of South Africa. After lunch, we visit the Valley of Desolation for sundown. A steep and narrow road leads into the mountains that surro...
We continue our journey through the Eastern Cape today, travelling to the coast. We drive through the local sheep and farming region enjoying breathtaking countryside views before making our way to Tsitsikamma National Park. On arrival at the park, there is time to ta...
Today we enjoy a eco-experience in Featherbed Nature Reserve. Our journey includes a return ferry trip, 4x4 nature drive and a guided walk including spectacular viewpoints and ancient sea caves while learning about the history and flora and fauna of the reserve, ending with a sumptuous buffet lunch at the Food Forest Restaurant. Overnight in Knysna.
We travel inland to Oudtshoorn, where we visit an ostrich farm. We also visit the Cango Caves situated at the head of the picturesque Cango Valley, in a limestone ridge parallel to the Swartberg Mountains, where you will find dripstone caverns, with their vast halls and towering formations. Overnight in Oudtshoorn.
Today we drive to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town, enjoying the scenery enroute.
Overnight in Cape Town.
We begin our day by ascending the famous Table Mountain by cable car. From the top, we have spectacular views in every direction including: over the city, Robben Island, the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, Mountain Ranges, ravines and the Inland Plains.
After ou...
We travel along the Atlantic Seaboard via Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, Llandudno, to Hout Bay, a quaint village and fishing harbour with magnificent views of the mountains and beach. On through Chapman's Peak, one of the world's most breathtaking coastal drives, ...
This morning after breakfast we set off for Stellenbosch, the second oldest settlement in South Africa after Cape Town. Its oak lined streets and famed Cape Dutch architecture make it one of the most charming towns in the country. We continue from here to Paarl, where...
Today we say goodbye to Cape Town and Africa and transfer to the airport to connect with our international flights homeward.
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