Travel component II
Johannesburg - Krüger National Park - Mpumalanga
Legend Meals: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
Travel assistant = your German speaking tour guide and driver, who assist you through your whole journey
Day 1: Flight from Europe/Johannesburg
Today morning you will arrive at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Your travel assistant will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Johannesburg. After you refreshed and had a small lunch at your hotel you will have a city tour through this cosmopolitan and vibrant city with your travel guide. In the evening you will enjoy a drink at a terrace overlooking the uncountable lights of the city.
Meals included: (L)
Day 2: Johannesburg/Krüger National Park
Today you drive with your travel assistance towards the famous Kruger National Park. The drive will take about 4.5 hours. After your check-in at your lodge you can spend the afternoon relaxing on the terrace and enjoying a glass of wine. Take your time to relax and enjoy the view over the Kruger Park – maybe you can already spot some wild animals walking through the bush.
Meals included: (B), (L), (D)
Day 3-5: Krüger National Park
Spend three full days at the Kruger National Park and drive with your private guided tour through the bush. Enjoy South African Wildlife at its best, listen to the legends of the area, hike through the bush-veld and take your trips on your 4x4 vehicle to spot Africa’s Big 5 – elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard – the 5 most difficult animals to hunt on foot in previous time. Listen to the noises of the bush while enjoying your dinner at your lodge, overviewing the waterholes and feel the rhythm of Africa.
Meals included: (B), (L), (D)
Day 6: Krüger National Park/Mpumalanga
After your last bush breakfast at your lodge you hit the road again and drive towards Mpumalanga. You will check-in at your lodge in the Sabie area - approximately 2 hours driving time from the Krüger National Park. You will enjoy your lunch at your lodge and in the afternoon you will visit the famous Sudwala caves and one of the beautiful waterfalls of this area.
Meals included: (B), (L), (D)
Day 7: Mpumalanga
Today you will visit the Blyde River Canyon and Gods window, two of the highlights in the Mpumalanga area. You will make a short hiking tour along the Blyde River Canyon, which counts to the largest canyons of its kind in the world. After your walk you can enjoy your view at Gods window, which gives you an unbelievable view over the region. With good weather conditions you are able to see as far as your eyes can see – as well you will see at the end of the horizon Mozambique. In the afternoon you will drive back to your lodge for some relaxing time.
Meals included: (B), (L), (D)
Day 8: Mpumalanga/Johannesburg
After breakfast you will start your journey back to Johannesburg. On the way back to Johannesburg you will stop at the highest situated brewery in South Africa. You will taste the homemade beers at the brewery by overlooking Mpumalanga and enjoying the great view. After this stop you drive on to Johannesburg. You will arrive there in the afternoon and check into your hotel.
Meals included: (B), (D)
Day 9: Johannesburg/Flight back to Europe
Today it’s your day of departure. You will have a late check-out at the hotel, so you can refresh yourself before your flight back to Europe in the evening. Your travel assistant will visit one of the best craft markets in Johannesburg where you are able to buy some souvenirs or just enjoy the lively market atmosphere. This will take about two hours, followed by a relaxed lunch in Johannesburg. After that you will drive back to the hotel and refresh yourself before you drive to the O.R. Tambo International airport. Now it’s time to say “Goodbye” and wish you a pleasant flight back home, with a lot of memories and stories to tell in your luggage!
Meals included: (B)
Our add-on's for this travel component:
- Go shopping on the market with your chef at the lodge and cook with him your dinner. Your chef will explain you the ingredients and teach you how to cook new and fancy meals
- Enjoy a private South African dinner in a 'booma', a wind-secure braai area (South African barbecue). Can be used for private groups or also for a romantic candle-light dinner for two
- Enjoy a high-class bush-picnic - no matter if you are a group or you prefer a charming picnic for two - surrounded by the South African bush
- 4x4: go on a private 4x4 tour on road where you can't even walk! Get your heartbeat up when driving over rocks and through the bush