Southern Africa Overnight Tours

KRUGER & THE KINGDOMS TOUR

6 Days

Johannesburg - Pilgrim's Rest - Kruger National Park - Swaziland - Zululand - Durban

Highlights

• Visit the diamond mine which produced the 'Great Star of Africa'.
• View the spectacular Blyde River Canyon and God's Window.
• Seek out the 'Big Five' in the Kruger National Park in open safari vehicles.
• Enjoy a Swazi cultural experience.
• Visit a traditional African craft market in the Kingdom of Swaziland.
• Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia - A World Heritage Site.

Included

Transportation

• Tour in air-conditioned micro-buses or 18-seater mini-buses.

Professionally Escorted

• Discover the Kruger & Kwa Zulu Natal with our professional Tour Guides.

Accommodation

• Rooms with private facilities, on a twin share basis.

Dining Inclusions

• 5 Breakfasts.
• 2 Lunches.
• 3 Dinners.

Plus

• Hotel porterage included.
• Kruger National Park Conservation Levy included.

Please Note

• Should pre or post tour accommodation be required, please refer to the notes below.
• Visa conditions apply for Swaziland and passports are required

The Registered Tour Operator reserves the right to offer accommodation of a similar standard, subject to availability.

Day 1: (Mon) Pretoria & Mpumalanga (LD)

Depart by 07h30 and leave Johannesburg's distinctive skyline and head for Pretoria, South Africa's capital city. On to the world famous Premier Diamond Mines, which produced Africa's biggest diamond, The Cullinan, from which the 'Great Star of Africa' was cut to grace the sceptre of the British Crown Jewels. After lunch we leave for Mpumalanga, dropping several hundred feet into the lush subtropical region of the Lowveld.

Accommodation: Royal Hotel or similar

Day 2: (Tue) Pilgrim's Rest & the Kruger National Park (BD)

Explore living history in the form of Pilgrim's Rest, the old mining village where gold was first discovered, gasp at the glory that is God's Window, a boundless view of forested mountains and fertile plains, and visit the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, one of the natural wonders of Africa. We arrive at our Kruger National Park Rest Camp in time for a welcome sundowner (own account) in the African bushveld.

Accommodation: Kruger - Rest Camp or similar

Day 3: (Wed) A Full Day 'Big Five' Game Viewing in Kruger (B)

Set off before breakfast in open safari vehicle in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard, and all manner of wondrous wildlife, birds and plant species.

Accommodation: Kruger - Rest Camp or similar

Day 4: (Thu) The Kingdom of Swaziland (BLD)

Drive to the tiny Kingdom of Swaziland, a former British Protection Territory, now ruled by King MsWati III. Enjoy a Swazi cultural experience, then visit the famous Ngwenya Glass Factory to see master craftsmen fashion collectable figures and functional art out of molten glass. Our next stop is the capital city Mbabane, known for its vibrant markets packed with woven baskets, beadwork and carvings.

Accommodation: Lugogo Sun or similar

Day 5: (Fri) The Kingdom of the Zulu's (B)

Visit the Swazi Candle Factory, teeming with exquisite wax artworks in every shape and colour imaginable. Then on into Zululand, arrive mid afternoon at the town of St Lucia, a World Heritage Site and home to hippo, crocodile and no less than 367 bird species.

Accommodation: Protea Hotel St Lucia or similar

*Clients have the option to purchase an exciting afternoon open safari vehicle game drive into Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.

Day 6: (Sat) Durban (B)

This morning enjoy a cruise on Lake St Lucia before departing for Durban. Hug the lush KwaZulu-Natal coastline en route to Durban, watching the sugar cane fields do their own version of the Mexican wave at the urging of the wind. End the tour before lunch, either at the airport or at a central Durban hotel.

Optional Pre & Post Tours

PRE TOUR PACKAGE - (Sun) - On arrival at OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) you will be met and assisted by a Thompsons Representative and transferred to the Protea Hotel Wanderers or similar on a B&B basis. Enjoy a half day afternoon Soweto tour.

POST TOUR PACKAGE - (Sat) - On arrival in Durban you will be transferred to the Protea Hotel Edward, or similar, on a B&B basis. Your package includes a half day city tour of Durban and a departure transfer to Durban International Airport.

PRICE:

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