7 Days South Africa and Eswatini adventure tour

Day 1: Day 1- A drive from Johannesburg via Panorama route to Kruger National Park

1. Panorama Route
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Upon arrival, leave the metropolitan city of Johannesburg and head east towards the province of Mpumalanga. We drive via Witbank and Lydenburg, after which we take the first sightseeing tour along the Panorama Route and visit the viewpoint at God's Window. After the visit to the Panorama route, we then drive directly to the Kruger National Park.
   
   Distance: 500 km
   Accommodation: Kruger gate Hotel or similar
   Lunch: At your own expense
   Dinner: at the Lodge

Day 2: Kruger National Park

1. Kruger National Park
   7h · Admission ticket included
   Today we would start very early in the morning for a full day game drive in the greater Kruger National park in the hope to spot big five and other small animals. Kruger National Park is the biggest game park in South Africa and one of the biggest in Africa and the home of the big five . The park is roughly 360 km long, north to south and roughly 70 km wide, east to west bordering Mozambique on the eastern side. We would return back to the lodge in the late afternoon at 15:00.
   
   Distance:100 km
   
   Breakfast: breakfast packs
   Lunch: At your own expense
   Dinner: at the Lodge

Day 3: Day 03 Eswatini

1. Matsamo Cultural Village
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Today we leave the Kruger National Park and drive through the small town of Malelane to Swaziland. ON-route we will make a stop at the Matsamo cultural village, located right on the border of South Africa and Swaziland, where we will learn about Swazi culture and have a traditional village lunch. After lunch we crossed the border and drive inside Swaziland to our accommodation at Mantenga Lodge/ Similar accommodation
   
   Distance: 250 km
   Breakfast: at the lodge
   Lunch: At Matsamo Culture Village (Traditional Food) own expense
   Dinner: at the lodge

Day 4: Day 4 Eswatini to St Lucia

1. iSimangaliso Wetland Park
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Leaving Eswatini and driving back to South Africa, we will leave Eswatini and enter South Africa. After border formalities, we continue to Zululand. We would arrive at our lodge in the afternoon and we would participate in the sunset cruise in the Isimangaliso wetlands park which is the World heritage site. ISimangaliso Wetland Park is a huge protected area along the coast of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. The park’s centrepiece is the vast Lake St. Lucia, home to large numbers of hippos, crocodiles, pelicans and flamingos.
   
   Distance: 340 kms
   Breakfast: at the lodge
   Lunch: Own expense
   Dinner: Own expense

Day 5: Day 5 St Lucia- Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park and Umdloto

1. Hluhluwe - iMfolozi Park Wilderness Area
   3h · Admission ticket included
   We start with a morning game drive at Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park for about 3 hours, the park is located 55 km from our lodge. Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve, Is a Big 5 Game Park in the KwaZulu Natal province Of South Africa. The oldest proclaimed reserve in Africa. Still Wild, With 96000 Hectares of Wilderness and Magnificent Big 5 Sightings awaiting you. After the game drive, we would drive for about 3 hours to our next destination which is Umdloti, a small coastal town 30 km north of Durban.
   
   Distance: 150 km
   Breakfast: Forest Lodge
   Lunch: Own expense
   Dinner: own expense

Day 6: Day 6 Drakensberg

1. Howick Falls
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Today we have a long d drive to the northern Drakensberg, before we arrive at our lodge, we would visit one of the famous falls in South Africa in the Kwazulu Natal province which is part of the Umgeni river. The howick fallls is 95 m high and is situated 500 m from Howick city centre. After spending time at the Howick falls, we would visit Mandela Capture site which is 6 km from Howick city centre., that's the site where Mandela was arrested on the 05 August 1962 by the Apartheid police and sentenced to life imprisonment
   
   Driving Distance: 510 km 6 to 7 hours
   Breakfast: at the lodge
   Lunch: own expense
   Dinner: at the lodge

Day 7: Day 7- Drakensberg

1. Drakensberg Mountains
   Pass by
   After breakfast, we would participate in the hiking for about 3 to 4 hours in the Greater Drakensberg. After lunch time, you will have free time to do optional activities like horse riding or just relaxed at the lodge or visit the lodge spa.
   
   Breakfast: at the lodge
   Lunch: own expense
   Dinner: at the Lodge

Day 8: A Drive back to Johannesburg

1. 5h
   Transfer from Drakensberg to Johannesburg

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness