We invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey through the heart of southern Africa, an adventure that seamlessly blends vibrant city life, vibrant culture, thrilling safaris, and serene aquatic experience. 

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Day 1:

O R Tambo International Airport: pickups.

Hotel check in and short briefing about the tour.

Southern Sun OR Tambo Int Airport: Bed and breakfast accommodation sharing with dinner.

Day 2:

Apartheid Museum: Learn about South Africa’s history.

Vilakazi Street: Home to the former residences of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Sanctuary Mandela: The house where Nelson Mandela lived from 1992 to 1998.

Regina Mundi Catholic Church: The unofficial “parliament” of the ANC during the apartheid era.

Orlando Towers: A former coal power station that was converted into an entertainment and business complex.

Southern Sun OR Tambo Int Airport: Bed and breakfast accommodation sharing with dinner.

Day 3:

Southern Sun OR Tambo Int Airport: Departure and drive about -/+ 4 hrs.

Chimp Eden: Established in 2006 and is the first and only chimpanzee sanctuary in South Africa.

Sudwala Caves: This is one of the oldest cave in the world. They are set in Precambrian dolomite rock, which was first laid down about 2800 million years ago. The caves themselves formed about 240 million years ago.

ANEW Resort White River Mbombela:  Check in, bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 4:

Pilgrim’s Rest: This museum town is a fun place for kids and adults, where you can learn about the region’s gold mining history, go gold panning and hike.

God’s Window: A popular photographing panoramic view point of a forest valley.

Three Rondavels: Are an ancient geological wonder located in South Africa’s Blyde River Canyon region and they are geological formation of three large rock pinnacles.

Pot Holes: Geographically the ‘pot holes’ were formed by erosion over thousands of years ago and they are an amazing natural phenomenon.

ANEW Resort White River Mbombela: Bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 5:

ANEW Resort White River: Departure and drive -/+ 2.30hr

Nkomazi Kruger Lodge: Check-in, B+B accommodation with dinner.

Kruger National Park: Night game drive in the park to view animals that active at night like the leopards, hyenas etc. The drive starts at 1700hrs, and end in the late evening around 2000hrs.

Day 6:

Kruger National Park: Full game driver with lunch at the Skukuza camp and bird watching at Lake Picnic Bird Hide near a dam with a hiding shelter for a good hideout to capture best photos/videos for water birds, hippos and crocodiles.

Nkomazi Kruger Lodge: B+B accommodation with dinner.

Day 7:

Kruger National Park: Departure and drive -/+ 3hrs.

 

KINGDOM OF ESWATINI

Matsamo/ Jeppes Reef Border: Official passport stamping to exit the Republic of South Africa and entry to the Kingdom of Eswatini.

Nkomazi River view point: A beautiful view overlooking the 2^nd largest river in the Kingdom and rural village. The majestic green mountains are the continuation of the Drakensberg of South Africa in KwaZulu Natal Province. Shop around in the soapstone carvings market nearby.

Ngwenya Glass Factory: The factory has been established in 1987, and is known for its beautiful, hand crafted glassware and glassblowing during mid-weeks. There is also other local produce shops like local rum/gin and chocolate shops. At the Glass Factory you will enjoy a light lunch .

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary: 1 hour guided safari walk to view the small game and crocodile’s dam, this is the 1^st nature reserve in the country.

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary: Visit umphakatsi (Royal Kraal) to experience the culture and traditions and learn a bit of the siswati words and songs witch you will be required to participate.

Happy Valley Hotel n Casino: Check in, bed and breakfast with dinner.

Day 8:

Ezulwini Primary School: Visit a local catholic public school, learn about the education system of the country and meet the teachers and the school children.

National Museum: The national museum is where you learn about the kingdom’s history, culture, religion, fauna and flora. Viewing of the late King Sobhuza 2^nd‘s vehicles and traditional siswati huts.

Master Artworks: A small ceramic market in Lobamba village, view how they make them and take some back home for friends and families.

Mahlanya Market: Agriculture is a culture to the Eswatini people, visit the fruits and veggies market and have the taste of the fresh produce of fruits of the season.

Mbekelweni Village: Visit the rural village in Mbekelweni, enjoy the interaction with the local people and siswati food for lunch.

Mantenga Cultural Village: A guided visit to the village, watch the traditional dance, ritual dance by a traditional healer (Sangoma) and choral music, the conclusion with Mantenga Waterfalls.

Happy Valley Hotel n Casino: Bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 9:

Hlane Royal NP: Rhino game drive, get closer to the beasts with a highly trained guide (80% drive and 20% walk) with lunch in the park.

Hlane Royal NP: Departure and drive -/+ 3hrs.

 

REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE

Mhlumeni/Goba Border: Official passport stamping to exit the Kingdom of Eswatini and entry to the Republic of Mozambique.

Southern Sun Maputo: Check in, bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 10:

Maputo City:    4hrs guided visit to historical site like the Cathedral, Independence squares, Iron house, Tunduru botanical garden, Central market, Samorah Machel statue, Train station and the fortress.

Southern Sun Maputo: Bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 11:

Inhaca Island: Located in the east of Maputo, is a tropical island known for its amazing beaches, clear waters, rich biodiversity, coral reefs and marine life, including dolphins and sea turtles.

9hrs duration for the tour with a highly water trained guide.

Southern Sun Maputo: Bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 12:

Southern Sun Maputo: Departure and drive -/+2hrs.

Ponta Mar Resort: Check in, bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 13:

Back to Basics Adv: Reef diving – all year round. Shark diving – November to April, it is a summer months in southern Africa. Humpback Whale Migration – July to November. All done with highly professional diver guides.

Back to Basics Adv: Shark diving is an experience close encounter with Mozambique’s apeks predators on safe, unbaited dives led expert guides.

Back to Basics Adv: Whether you are a beginner or advanced, snorkelling in Pont do Ouro offers a chance to see reef sharks, turtles, dolphins, and stingrays.

Ponta Mar Resort: bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 14:

Ponta Mar Resort: Departure and drive -/+4hrs.

 

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

 

Ponta do Ouro/ Kosi Bay Border: Official passport stamping to exit the Republic of Mozambique and entry to the Republic of South Africa.

ST Lucia Hilltop Guest House: Check in, bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 15:

Shoreline Boat Cruise:  2hrs hippo and croc boat cruise in ST Lucia, discover, witness and observe hippos, crocodiles, and hundreds of bird’s species.

Isimangaliso Night drive: Imagine witnessing leopard and elephants battling in the thickness of the dark, hippos grazing as they are more active at night.

ST Lucia Hilltop Guest House: Bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 16:

Hluhluwe Game Drive: half day game drive with a duration of about 6hrs in the wild in an open safari vehicle. Enjoy your breakfast surrounded by the wilderness splendour.

ST Lucia Hilltop Guest House: Departure and drive -/+3hrs.

Holiday Inn Express Durban: Check in, bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 17:

KwaMuhle Museum: This museum is showcasing the history, culture and hardship of the city and its people.

Isithumba Village: Enjoy an immersive Zulu cultural experience complete with a traditional dance performance, it’s walking tour lasting 90 minutes (light activity). Meet the headman of the village, Sangoma (traditional healer). Finally walk down to the river where Zulu boys met their future wives.

Holiday Inn Express Durban: Bed and breakfast accommodation with dinner.

Day 18:

Holiday Inn Express Durban: Departure to King Shaka International Airport.

Fare well to the POSSIBLE KANGWANE TRAVEL AND TOURS team.

Includes: Transport, Driver/Guide, Accommodation (B+B), Dinner, Activities, and Entry Fees. Excludes: Lunch, Tips, Personal Necessities, and Drinks.