| Tour
Code: KOZ7 |
| Duration: 7
DAYS / 6 Nights |
| Country: South Africa / LESOTHO |
| Start:
Durban Finish:
Durban |
| Price: Euro €895 |
This
diverse itinerary covers the highlights of KwaZulu Natal, Big 5
game viewing, Zulu culture, and the dramatic Drakensberg mountains.
Day 1, Lake St Lucia, Sand Forest
Departing Durban we travel north into Zululand to Lake St. Lucia. Our first highlight is a boat cruise on one of the world’s largest wetland ecosystem which is a World Heritage Site. Look out for the many hippo and crocodile that inhabit the waters of the lake. This afternoon walk through a sand forest, wetlands and enjoy sundowners at the end of an action packed day.
Day 2, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
We game drive through the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, one of South Africa’s oldest and most prolific parks, home to the Big 5 and one third of the world’s rhino population.
Day 3, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, Durban
After an early morning and afternoon game drive on the look out for lion and cheetah we travel back to Durban and overnight in a lively hostel.
Day 4, Valley of a Thousand Hills
From Durban, it’s a short drive to the Zulu stronghold of the Valley of a Thousand Hills. At a Zulu Village, you are met by a community guide who explains traditional Zulu customs and beliefs, and the night is spent in traditional village huts with spectacular views of the valley.
Day 5, Drakensberg Mountains
We head into the awe-inspiring Drakensberg Mountains, where we stop at the Khotso farm for either a horse ride or a try at river tubing, before arriving at our picturesque accommodation.
Day 6, Drakensberg Mountains
Spend the day hiking in the beautiful mountains, where valleys hide waterfalls and bushman rock paintings, and the crystal clear rivers offer opportunities to swim.
Day 7, Lesotho, Durban
Head to Sani Pass, a tortuous and highly scenic road only accessible by 4x4 up to the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, and at the top visit a traditional Basotho Village and the highest pub in Africa. From the mountains, we return to Durban in the evening.
|
 
| Tour
highlights |
| Day
1 |
St
Lucia World Heritage Park -
boat cruise, cultural experience, LD |
| Day
2 |
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
Game Reserve - game drives BLD |
| Day
3 |
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve - morning game drive, Durban BL |
| Day
4 |
Valley
of a Thousand Hills -
Zulu cultural experience LD |
| Day
5 |
Drakensberg
Mountains - horse trekking BLD |
| Day
6 |
Drakensberg
- hiking, rock paintings, BLD |
| Day
7 |
Lesotho
- Basotho cultural experience, Durban BL |
| ADDITIONAL
INFO > > > |
Group size Min 2, Max 9 Age 12 - 65
(Can take single bookings if minimum group size is met) |
| Included
in tour price |
| All
tour highlights, accommodation, bedding and linen, meals as
per the itinerary, airport transfers, transport, road tolls
and taxes and services of experienced driver / guide and community
guides. |
| Excluded
in
tour price
|
| Visas,
travel insurance, flights, departure taxes, drinks, items of
a personal nature. |
| Mode
of Transport
|
| Minibus,
4x4 in game parks |
| Standard
of Accommodation |
Rustic
hutted comfortable rondavels in Drakensberg Mountains, traditional
Zulu village in the Valley of a Thousand Hills, and dormitory
style accommodation in Durban and St Lucia.
|
| NB: |
A
reasonable level of fitness is required for hiking in the
Drakensberg Mountains
|
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