South Africa & Swaziland
12 days / 11 nights

The Rainbow Nation

Day 1 : Night flight with destination of Johannesburg.

Day 2 : Arrival in Johannesburg, , departure south towards the Drakensberg Mountains. Afternoon Guided walk in the  Drakensberg. Dinner and Night at Didima Lodge or Cathedral's Peak Resort.

Day 3 : Departure to Durban. Visit of the Indian Market. Dinner in the port and Night at Quarters Hotel or Zimbali Lodge.

Day 4 : Morning visit of the botanical Gardens and afternoon dolphin spotting cruise, or alternatively massage treatment, or golf. Dinner and Night at the Quarters Hotel or Zimbali Lodge.

Day 5 : Departure to Hluhluwe Umfolozi National Park, in the heart of the Zulu Kingdom. Big Five Safari in this historical well stocked park. Night at Zulu Nyala or Phinda Game Lodge.

Day 6 : Full day of Safari. Hluhluwe NP is well known for its concentration of Rhinoceros, it was here that the rhino was saved from extinction, but it also boasts lions, elephants and numerous antelopes. Night at Zulu Nyala or Phinda Game Lodge.

Day 7 : Continue your way to the North Coast and the beautiful Sodwana Bay. Have an Amarula cocktail whilst watching the sunset on the beach. Night at Sodwana Bay Lodge.

Day 8 : Visit this beautiful coast on board of your dune buggy. Stop on your way for a visit of a traditional Zulu village. Alternatively scuba dive with the dive master of the lodge or participate in a horseride on the beach. Night at Sodwana Bay Lodge.

Day 9 : Departure to Swaziland. Visit its capital city Mbabane and a factory of traditiona Swazi candles. Dinner and Night at Royal Swazi Hotel or Mkhaya Lodge.

Day 10 : Departure to Swaziland for the world famous Kruger National Park. Final Safari in this park as big as Wales. Dinner and Night at Kwa Madwala Lodge or Nkoro Lodge.

Day 11 :Continuation towards the Blyde River Canyon, the 3rd biggest in the world. Visit of the historical mining town Pilgrim's Rest. Dinner et Night at Tanamera Lodge.

Day 12 : Departure towards Johannesburg. Visit of an Ndebele village or do some final shopping in Sandton shopping mall. Return flight at the end of the day.

Extension : We can organise an extension for you to visit the Okavango Delta in Botswana or the Victoria Falls in Zambia.

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Eleven Days of discovery of landscapes, cultures and wildlife you can only find in Africa ! Tropical forests, endless beaches, mountain peaks and African Savannah mixed with a strong culture of the Zulu and Swazi Tribes and spiced up with Indian curry. You can spot lions, elephants, rhinos and many other unique indigenous  animals. This recepy will give you  surprise, discovery, relaxation and pleasure.

This itinerary brings you to Kwazulu Natal, Zulu country, but also the adopted home country of Mahatma Ghandi, follow in the footprints of the Big Five in South Africa’s best Parks and relax on the wide beaches of Maputaland. Participate in a cultural exchange in Swaziland before discovering the Kruger NP.

Come enjoy an African experience in the Rainbow Nation!

Price per person sharing from 1700 € excl flights.