World in One Country

On arrival at Johannesburg Airport you will be met and transferred to the Safari Club. Enjoy the remainder of your day at leisure. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of the group for your pre-departure meeting at 18h00.

Optional activities in Johannesburg
Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Johannesburg. Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. All activities are subject to availability and may require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at specific times of the year or on certain days of the week only. Please contact the reservation office for further information. Rates available on request.

Apartheid Museum Tour
Gold Reef City Tour
Johannesburg City Tour
Soweto Tour
Lesedi Cultural Village Tour
Sun City Tour

Departure: 06h30
Distance: 385 km

Departing from Johannesburg you will head east towards Mpumalanga. A landscape characterized by mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests. You will spend the night in the town of Graskop, a small forestry town situated on the Drakensberg Escarpment at the start of the Panorama route and the gateway to the Kruger National Park. (B)

Departure: 07h00
Distance: 120 km

This morning you start with a scenic drive along the Panorama Route, arguably one of the most beautiful destinations in South Africa. The most spectacular stretch is the Blyde River Canyon, which is the 3rd largest canyon in the world, and filled with lush vegetation and wildlife. You make a stop at Bourke’s Luck Potholes to view these spectacular rock formations, formed eons ago by erosion. Then, marvel at the vast expanse of Blyde River Canyon, where towering cliffs and lush landscapes create an awe-inspiring spectacle. (B)

Today is spent on a full day open vehicle game drive in Kruger National Park where you will have the chance to encounter the wildlife of Africa in our comfortable 4x4 open vehicle. (BD)

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 290 km

Today you will cross the border into the mountainous Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), led by King Mswati III, and one of 3 monarchies in Africa. You will explore the traditions and discover the culture of which the Emaswati are so proud. Spend two nights in the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Eswatini’s pioneer conservation area situated in the “Valley of Heaven”. Apart from abundant bird life, there are a number of animal species to be seen including hippo, giraffe, zebra, and a variety of antelope, which you may spot on a guided walk in the afternoon. The next day visit the Umphakatsi Chief’s homestead, for an interactive experience where you will get to try your hand at grinding maize and plaiting mountain grass or join the children in Emaswati song and dance. An offering of a taste of local food is made but forget about your cutlery and try it the Emaswati way… with your hands! (B,BL)

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 305 km

After visiting a craft market en-route, you re-enter South Africa via Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal. You will arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon. (B)

Departure: 08h00
Distance: 305 km

Today you explore the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, during a game drive in your tour vehicle. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi is the oldest game reserve in Africa and is a safe haven to both the endangered black and white rhino. In the afternoon you make your way to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, which was listed as South Africa’s first World Heritage Site. Here you enjoy a boat cruise on the St Lucia estuary, getting up close to the hippos and crocodiles that inhabit the lake. (B)