This 11-day, 10-night tour begins in Durban and includes visits to Phezulu Safari Park, Isimangaliso Wetlands Park, Swaziland, Kruger National Park, Pilgrim's Rest, Johannesburg, and Pretoria. Travelers will go on game drives, learn about Zulu and Swazi culture, see wildlife at Emdoneni Lodge and Reptile Park, and explore Gold Reef City. Lodging is provided at various backpacker hostels along the route. The tour concludes with a transfer to the airport on the final day.

1. DAILY & OVERNIGHT
SAFARI TOURS
TRIP A : BACKPACKERS - 11 DAYS AND 10 NIGHTS
Day One – Durban
On arrival in Durban we transfer you to the establishment for an overnight stay, according to the arrangement ie.
Backpackers. Our tour of this bustling metropolis, often called the cultural 'melting pot' of South Africa,
includes a drive through the sports corridor with its impressive sporting facilities to the Blue Lagoon area on the
Umgeni River where you get a panoramic view of the whole bay of Durban. Then past the so-called Apartheid
Beaches, the Marine Parade (Golden Mile) the new name is O.R Tambo Parade, where you will see the
rickshaws, en route to the impressive developments at the new Point Waterfront area. We drive past the busiest
harbour in Africa and various historical monuments, and then through the city centre where the second railway
station, the City Hall and the Post Office buildings each have a story to tell. We stop at the Indian Market where
you get a glimpse into the Indian culture and bargain for souvenirs and spices. Our last visit is to the Botanical
Gardens with its extensive collection of trees and plants from all over the world, as well as a famous cycad
collection and orchid garden. You have the option of being dropped off at the end of the tour at the Ushaka
Marine world with its world-class aquarium, and many shops and restaurants. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight
bed only per person sharing at Happy Hippo or Tekweni Backpackers. Or similar depending on availability.
Day two: Durban – Phezulu Safari Park
This morning we then drive to the Valley of a 1000 hills for a show on Zulu culture and dancing. You are taken into
traditional beehive shaped thatched huts, where various artifacts, beliefs and rituals are explained. Next it is off to
the Reptile Park where interesting facts about crocodiles and snakes are explained by the park guide. Next for an
excitingDurbanCityTourandavisittoUshakaMarine
Worldaquariumandadolphinshow.Laterafternoonback
attothehotel.Overnightbedonlyperpersonsharingat
HappyHippoorTekweniBackpackers.Bedonly.
DayThree:Durban–IsimangalisoWetlandsPark(St.Lucia)
We depart from Durban for a early drive through a scenic route to St Lucia (isimangaliso) a UNESCO World Heritage
Site, enjoy a 2 hour estuary cruise get up close and personal with both the Hippos and Crocodiles and a huge variety
of birdlife and after ,later be mesmerized by the beauty of the Caracal (Lynx), enchanted by the playful Serval,
astonishedbythespeedandagilityoftheCheetahanddelightedbytheAfricanWildcatatEmdoneniLodgeandwild
CatRehabilitationCenter.IsinkweBackpackersDinnerBedandBreakfast
DayFour:Swaziland
After breakfast we check out and head North of Kwa Zulu Natal, we enter Swaziland at Golela Border gate
(passport necessary) drive through the magnificent landscapes of Swaziland a tiny Kingdom of a former British
Protection Territory, now ruled by King Mswati III. Enjoy a Swazi cultural experience, arrive at Mlilwane Camp by
afternoon. Check in at our very rustic camp and rest of the
afternoon at your Leisure Overnight at Big Game Park,
Sondzela Backpackers, bed only sharing.

2. TRIP A : BACKPACKERS - 11 DAYS AND 10 NIGHTS
Day Five: Swaziland
Swaziland might be among the smallest countries on the continent and one of Africa's remaining monarchies,
but there's more than novelty value on offer here. Some of the things you can do are: Visiting the Shibebe Rock,
A glass factory and Swazi Candles. Overnight at Big Game Parks,
Sondzela Backpackers, bed only sharing, or equivalent.
Day Six: Kruger National Park
We leave Mlilwane Camp(BIG GAME PARKS) after breakfast, drive through this largely mountainous, Landlocked
kingdom, we continue on to Kruger National Park. We enter through the Southern-most gate and head north
through the vast reserve, look out for: lion, elephant,
buffalo, rhino and leopard, and all manner of wondrous
wildlife, birds and plant species. Later check in.
Overnight in Kruger National Park in a Bungalow /
Hut / Safari Tent. Bed only.
Day Seven: Kruger National Park
We are up very early today for a sun rise game drive with our vehicle whereby we start our search; for the impassive
variety of wild life that's in the Kruger National Park. This enormous and magnificent park is one of the most popular
public-entry game parks in the world. Its density of permanent game is unrivalled with hundreds of different
species; 507 birds, 336 trees, 147 mammals, 114 reptiles, 49 fish and 34 amphibians. We return to the Camp by mid
afternoon relax and later go for the sunset game drive with open game viewing vehicle with the South Africa
NationalParksauthorities.OvernightinKrugerNationalParkinaBungalow/Hut/SafariTent.Bedonly.
Day:Eight-Mpumalanga(PilgrimsRest)
After breakfast we continue our search for more Kruger Park's inhabitants, today we drive North and later, we leave
the Kruger National Park, we head off to enjoy the scenic delights of Mpumalanga's 'Panorama Route'. The day's
highlightsincludePilgrim'sRest,theoldminingvillage
wheregoldwasfirstdiscovered,gloriousGod'sWindow,
aboundlessviewofforestedmountainsandfertileplains,
andavisittothespectacularBlydeRiverCanyon,oneofthe
naturalwondersofAfrica.OvernightatGraskoporthe
nearestbackpackers.Bedonly.
DAILY & OVERNIGHT
SAFARI TOURS

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TRIP A : BACKPACKERS - 11 DAYS AND 10 NIGHTS
Day Nine: Johannesburg
WeleaveMpumalangarisingseveralhundredfeetintotheHighveldenroutetoJohannesburg,Johannesburg,isthe
largest city in South Africa. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South
Africa,havingthelargesteconomyofanymetropolitan
regioninSub-SaharanAfrica.Thecityisoneofthe40largest
metropolitanareasintheworldanditisoneofAfrica's
onlytwoglobalcities.OvernightatDiamondDiggers
Backpackers/BackpackerRitz.Bedonlyorequivalent.
DayTen:Johannesburg
We explore Gold Reef City, Africa's greatest Entertainment Theme Park created around an authentic 19th
Century Gold Mine. Gold Reef City Theme park has an abundance of adventures rides, restaurants, history, site
seeing, visit the mine Shafts and the APARTHEID museum.
Overnight in Diamond Diggers Backpackers /
Backpacker Ritz. Bed only.
Day Eleven: Johannesburg – Pretoria – O.R Tambo International Airport
This is the last day of the tour and day will be at leisure in Johannesburg this day is open for shopping safari and
scenicdrivesinJohannesburglategroupwillbetransferred
toO.RTambointernationalairportfortheflightbackhome.
DAILY & OVERNIGHT
SAFARI TOURS