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Day 1: UK to Johannesburg Depart the UK on your scheduled overnight flight. Day 2: Johannesburg D Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and relax before your welcome dinner. Day 3: Johannesburg to Hoedspruit B/L/D Set off for the Kruger region, visiting Dullstroom, a village in Mpumalanga before heading to your Private Game Reserve. This afternoon, enjoy a game drive through the region’s lush countryside. You’ll have the chance to spot some of South Africa’s most well-known animals before finishing the day with dinner. Day 4: Hoedspruit to Kruger B/D This morning, enjoy a game drive in the reserve before making your way towards Blyde River Canyon and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. Later, proceed on to your hotel on the edge of the Kruger National Park. Day 5: Kruger B/D At dawn, take a packed breakfast and embark on a full-day game drive in Kruger National Park. Home to over 12,000 elephants, 27,000 African buffalo and 1,000 leopards, the park is one of the best places to see Africa’s iconic ‘Big Five’. Day 6: Kruger to Swaziland B After breakfast, begin your journey to Swaziland. Before crossing the border, visit the Matsamo Cultural Park and discover the traditions of the Swazi people. Once in Swaziland, traverse the mountains toward Ngwenya, passing through the town of Piggs Peak. Upon arrival, visit Ngwenya Glass Factory. Day 7: Swaziland to Hluhluwe B/D Enjoy a guided nature and wildlife walk at Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. Ideal for walking safaris, due to the absence of dangerous game, visitors can pass by herds of grazing antelope and soak up the striking views of the region. Continue on to the DumaZulu Cultural Village to discover the Tribe’s culture in the village described as a living museum. Day 8: Hluhluwe B/D Take a packed breakfast and enjoy a three hour game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, boasting a wealth of wildlife. Continue onto St. Lucia, a small, picturesque town in the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park where you’ll embark on a boat cruise on the Lake Saint Lucia Estuary. Day 9: Hluhluwe to Dundee B/D Travel to Dundee for a journey through history at the Talana Museum. From war and mining to agriculture, industry and domestic life, visitors can uncover imteresting stages of South Africa’s history. Day 10: Dundee B/D Today, discover the history of the Zulu wars with tours of two significant 19th century battlefields, first Isandlwana in the heart of Zululand, followed by the Blood River battlefields. Day 11: Dundee to Drakensberg B/D Following breakfast, travel to Drakensberg and the Royal Natal National Park. Day 12: Drakensberg to Johannesburg B/D Today, return to Johannesburg and visit the Apartheid Museum to discover what life was like under the nations policy of racial segregation. Continue onto the Soweto township and the Mandela Family Museum. Day 13: Johannesburg to the UK B/L After breakfast, enjoy a tour of Pretoria including the Union Building and Voortrekker Monument, before transferring to the airport for your return overnight flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. What you’ll see  Embark on game drives through a Private Reserve and Kruger and enjoy a nature walk through Mlilwane Private Reserve  Uncover the history of the Zulu wars with tour of two battlefields  Explore Royal Natal National Park  Witness the awe-inspiring Blyde River Canyon Search for the Big Five in the great game reserves of South Africa, discover the battlefields of the Zulu War and the culture of Zululand, and visit tiny Swaziland, a kingdom of mountains, waterfalls and sweeping plains. Swaziland Drakensburg mountains South Africa & Swaziland What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to South Africa with Virgin Atlantic. See p130-131 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Johannesburg, 4 H Indaba Hotel Makalali, 5 H Makalali Main Lodge Kruger, 4 H Anew Resort Hazyview Swaziland, 4 H Hilton Garden Inn Mbabane Hluhluwe, 3 H Anew Hotel Hluhluwe Dundee, 3 H Battlefields Lodge Drakensberg, 3 H Little Switzerland Resort Johannesburg, 4 H Protea Hotel by Marriott Balalaika Sandton ✔ 23 meals ✔ 13 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Challenging THIS TOUR EXPLORE Includes direct flights Departures & from prices Jun 24 £2,999 May 25 £2,799 Sep 24 £2,899 Sep 25 £2,899 Oct 24 £2,999 Oct 25 £2,999 Mar 25 £3,099 • Lead-in price based on 7 May 25 • A single supplement starts from just £479 • Tipping paid locally £96 pp per tour Extend your tour Cape Town city stay, 4 nights, 4 H B&B from £649 Blue Train experience, 2 nights from £1,599 Victoria Falls experience, 3 nights, B&B from £949 Mauritius beach stay*, 5 nights 4 H Half Board, from £599 *Please note one night spent in Johannesburg Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details Africa & The Middle East 99