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Scheduled Escorted Tours
johannesburg
TISD 01
Silver Class Tour
Wildlife Discovery (Southbound)
Johannesburg to Durban
KRUGER
NATIONAL
PARK
JOHANNESBURG
SWAZILAND
LESOTHO
DURBAN
Highlights at a glance
• Sabie • Panorama Route • Pilgrims Rest • God’s Window
• Blyde River Canyon • Bourkes Luck Potholes • Kruger
National Park • Swaziland • KwaZulu-Natal • Hluhluwe
Game Reserve • St Lucia • Durban
Tour Information
Days
Min/Max Participants
Departure
Accommodation
Flights
Vehicle
Driver/Guide
Languages Available
Visa/Passport
5 Days and 4 Nights
Two / Seven
Monday - Sandton hotels at
07h30
Upper 3, star hotels and private
game lodges
No flights required between
Johannesburg and Durban.
TIO’s Flight Zone can assist
with flights to Johannesburg
from Durban
Luxury Sedan / Microbus
Services of THETA registered
driver/ guide throughout tour.
Game drives with experienced
ranger
English - German. Other
language guides available on
request booked on a private
basis
Multiple entry visas for South
Africa where applicable. For
Swaziland entry, passport and
visa conditions apply
We Recommend
Using Johannesburg as a base for Pre-Tours
TIJS - Soweto (AM)
TIJR - Johannesburg City & Newtown (PM)
TIJL - Lesedi African Experience
Using Durban as a base for Post-Tours
TIDC - Durban City Tour (AM)
TIDU - uShaka Marine World (PM)
TIDS - Shakaland Nandi Experience (Full Day)
Added Value
• VIP Card
• Vodafone Mobile Phone Rental
• TIO Touring Documentation Packs
DAY 1 | JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA - DULLSTROOM - SABIE
Depart Johannesburg and travel to Mpumalanga, ‘Place where the Sun rises’. Today’s route takes us
via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg. Continue along the Long Tom Pass to
the quaint town of Sabie. Visit the Lone Creek Waterfalls before arriving at your elegant hideaway.
Lone Creek River Lodge (Timber Cottages) or similar -Bed and Breakfast basis
DAY 2 | KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
After an early morning breakfast, enter the world famous Kruger National Park, unrivalled for its
diversity of flora, fauna and bird life, seeking the Big Five. Leave the park and continue to your private
game lodge. Arrive in time for afternoon tea, followed by your evening game drive in an open safari
vehicle. Return to the lodge for dinner under the stars (weather permitting).
Makalali Private Game Reserve or similar - Dinner, Bed and Breakfast basis + 2 game viewing
activities
DAY 3 | PANORAMA ROUTE
After an early morning bush walk or game drive and breakfast leave the lodge and travel via the
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TISD 01
(Continued)
Panorama Route featuring, the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondawels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window and Mac Mac Waterfalls. Arrive at your overnight
destination late afternoon.
Casa do Sol or similar - Bed and Breakfast basis
DAY 4 | NELSPRUIT - SWAZILAND - KWAZULU-NATAL
After breakfast enter the Kruger National Park. Exit the park and travel to the Kingdom of Swaziland. The scenic drive winds through the Lebombo Mountains,
Mbabane, Manzini and sugar cane areas of Big Bend. Re-enter South Africa near the town of Mkuze and commence to your hotel in the town of Hluhluwe.
Protea Hotel Hluhluwe or similar - Bed and Breakfast basis
DAY 5 | SAFARI - ST LUCIA - DURBAN
Early morning breakfast followed by a game drive in the closed vehicle in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Visit iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site (previously
known as The Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park). Enjoy a river cruise on the estuary. Highlights include prolific wetlands bird life, fish eagles, hippo and crocodiles.
Continue south along Indian Ocean coastline, arriving in the bustling city of Durban during the late afternoon. Drop off at your hotel, Protea Hotel Shakaland for add
night or King Shaka International Airport.
RECOMMENDED ADD-NIGHT: TISD 01 Add Night
Spend an additional night at Shakaland - a traditional Zulu ‘Umuzi’ or homestead, the home of the Zulus and luxury ‘beehive hut’ accommodation. A unique resort built
on the set of the motion picture Shaka Zulu and John Ross. Feel the pulsating rhythm of mysterious and magical Africa as you re-live the excitement and romance of
the days of Shaka, King of the Zulus, in this authentic re-creation of the Great Kraal overlooking the Phobane Lake.
Protea Hotel Shakaland (subject to accommodation availability) - Dinner, Bed and Breakfast basis
DAY 6 |DURBAN
After breakfast enjoy an enriching experience affording a better understanding of the Zulu nation, its people and their intriguing customs. Highlights include: the sight
of assegai-wielding warriors, sharing the fascinating secrets of the Sangoma as and witnessing traditional customs such as tribal dancing, spear making and the beerdrinking ceremonies. Mid-morning departure to Durban for drop off at your hotel or King Shaka International Airport.
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