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Day 1
After collection from your hotel, leave the bustling city
of Durban. Driving through sugar cane plantations along
the Indian Ocean seaboard to Northern Zululand and onto
St Lucia, a World Heritage Site. Enjoy a river cruise on
the estuary known as 'birder’s paradise'. Here pelicans,
flamingoes, hippos and crocodiles may be seen. Proceed
to an exclusive private game lodge. After high tea, set
out on an afternoon game drive in open safari vehicle.
Experienced game rangers and trackers are sure to enthrall
you with the best game viewing the private reserve has
to offer. Return to the lodge for dinner in an African
Boma (weather permitting).
Thanda Private Game Reserve or similar – dinner,
bed and breakfast basis including 2 game viewing activities.
Thanda Private Game Reserve offers guests the opportunity
to experience the Big 5 as well as a variety of activities
on the Elephant Coast in KwaZulu-Natal. Luxurious accommodation
options include the main lodge and the tented camp. The
nine luxury bush villas each have private bomas, private
splash pools, salas, viewing decks, lounges, fireplaces,
full en-suite bathrooms as well as outside showers. Without
compromising luxury or service, the tented camp has no
electricity, and the four luxury tents are the perfect
option for getting closer to nature in style. The bush
wellness centre offers several relaxing therapies to
ease life's daily stresses in magnificent surroundings.
Thanda, meaning 'love' in Zulu, is a celebration of the
Zulu people and their rich culture. Vula Zulu, a traditional
homestead at the entrance to Thanda is the setting for
guests to have the privilege of watching between 50 and
100 traditional warriors performing age-old war dancing
rites.
Day 2
Morning game drive in an open safari vehicle within the private
reserve. After brunch, depart the lodge and continue to
Swaziland entering at Golela border post. Through the pineapple
plantations and beautiful mountainous scenery, visit a
typical Swazi Market and the Swazi candle factory. Late
afternoon arrival at your luxury hotel situated in the
magestic Ezulwini Valley. Fine dining and an evening of
entertainment and excitement awaits you.
Royal Swazi Sun Hotel and Casino or similar – dinner, bed
and breakfast basis.
Found in the Royal Ezulwini Valley in the Kingdom of Swaziland
are three Sun International hotels. The Royal Swazi Sun and Casino
are in perfect harmony with the surroundings. Here, guests enter
a world of fun and excitement, with a wide range of entertainment
options and a fully equipped health spa. Imagine an 18-hole golf
course that winds its way between undulating hills; tennis courts;
bowling greens; volleyball and squash courts - all offering the
same standard of excellence. Wander on horseback through some
of the most magnificent scenery on the continent. No restrictions.
Timelessness. While away your day at the poolside, where you'll
be disturbed by nothing but the tinkle of ice in a tall glass.
Enjoy a leisurely dinner in one of the three restaurants, including
Giggi's Supper Club, where a band entertains diners. Flirt with
lady luck in the Royal Swazi Sun Casino - roulette, black jack,
punto banco and the chance of winning a fortune. When it comes
to conference planning and management, a fully trained team are
ready to do your bidding, from canapés for 10 people to
a five-course themed banquet for 560. The conference amenities
at the Royal Swazi Sun rival those anywhere else in the world. Day 3
After a sumptuous breakfast, visit the Ngwenya Glass Factory.
Leave Swaziland via the capital city of Mbabane and travel
to the world famous Kruger National Park. Enter the Park
and explore the area en route to the exclusive private
game lodge, arriving in time for high tea. Late afternoon
game drive in an open safari vehicle with an experienced
ranger and tracker who will endeavor to spoil you with
sightings of the 'big five'. Enjoy a safari style bush
dinner under the stars (weather permitting).
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve or similar – dinner,
bed and breakfast basis including 2 game viewing activities. Day 4
After the morning game drive and breakfast depart the lodge via Pilgrims Rest
for the Panoramic Route featuring God's Window, the Lisbon Waterfalls, Bourke's
Luck Potholes and the Blyde River Canyon. Late afternoon arrival at your elegant
country hideaway. Enjoy a delectable dinner that can only be described as a
'culinary masterpiece'.
Lone Creek River Lodge (River Suites) or similar – dinner,
bed and breakfast basis.
The 5-Star Lone Creek River Lodge nestles in the river valley
outside the town of Sabie, embraced by majestic mountains and
evergreen forests. Breathtaking views will greet you every morning
from five exclusive hotel rooms and eight private suites. Both
en-suite and fully serviced accommodation include DSTV, open fireplaces,
and tea and coffee making facilities. Elegant timber cottages
provide an exclusive self catering experience. A rock pool offers
a relaxing therapy. Private BBQ's can be enjoyed on the wooden
deck with built-in braai. Alternatively, be spoiled in the Georgian
styled manor house's restaurant, offering a five-course table
d'hôte menu, served either indoors on the verandah or privately
in the classic wine cellar. Activities available include: fly
fishing, horse riding, hiking, golfing, mountain biking, river
rafting, birding, helicopter excursions, hot air ballooning and
pre-arranged game drives. Visits to the well-known waterfalls,
Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, Pilgrim's
Rest, Cheetah Project, Sudwala Caves and Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation
Project will engrave the Lowveld's Panorama Route on your heart
forever. Day 5
After a full English breakfast on your own personal verandah
overlooking the Sabie River, our journey to Johannesburg begins
with a visit to the Lone Creek Waterfalls and the small town of
Sabie. Travel over the historical Long Tom Pass to the town of Lydenburg,
Dullstroom and Witbank. Our tour ends with a drop off at hotel or
at Johannesburg International Airport.
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