Day 1: Johannesburg - Kruger National Park (340 km)
We depart Johannesburg early morning from your place of accommodation and make our way through the Lowveld to the Kruger National Park. A quick stop on route for a late breakfast or lunch (Own Account) is enjoyed before continuing. The route showcases some of South Africa’s finest Lowveld farmlands before arriving at our lodge near the Kruger National Park. Time is spent relaxing at the pool and at camp before taking part in an open vehicle sunset game drive.
Day 2: Kruger National Park
- Meal plan: Breakfast and Dinner
A full day Game Drive is on the menu for the day in open 4x4 game drive vehicle with a local guide. An opportunity for excellent game viewing to sight the Big Five as well as hundreds of antelope and bird species exist today. Not guaranteed to sight all the big five such as the illusive leopard during the day. We make our way through the Skukuza area of the Kruger Park throughout the day in the effort to tick off most of the wildlife that the Kruger has to offer. Lunch is on own account at one of the rest camps.
Day 3: Kruger National park - Pongola Game Reserve (460 km)
- Meal plan: Breakfast and Dinner
An early start this morning for a fairly long but scenic drive via the small farming towns of Barberton and Piet Retief to Pongola. Situated in Northern KwaZula Natal, the Pongola Game Reserve, situated on the banks of the 13000ha man-made dam is home to 4 of the Big 5 which excludes the Lion.
Day 4: Pongola Game Reserve
- Meal plan: Breakfast and Dinner
A full day is enjoyed at the Pongola Game reserve participating in a variety of additional optional activities listed below. The Pongola Game Reserve is a unique destination to the typical African Bushveld and time is spent here during the day enjoying the optional activities:
- 1. Game Drive (approximately 3 hours) – R 520pp
- 2. Boat Cruises (approximately 3 hours) – R 420pp
- 3. Rhino Tracking (approximately 3 hours) – R 620pp
- 4. Guided Game Walks (approximately 3 hours) – R 520pp
- Recommended on this itinerary would be Rhino tracking on foot in the morning and an afternoon Boat Cruise on the Pongola Dam.
Day 5: Pongola - Kosi Bay (271 km)
- Meal plan: Breakfast and Dinner
Departing the Pongola Game Reserve, the route heads south via the small town of Hluhluwe and north to the border town of Kosi Bay. Stopping tin town to pick up a few supplies we arrive at our lodge mid-day ready for an optional sundowner lakes boat cruise.
Day 6: Kosi Bay
- Meal plan: Breakfast and Dinner
A lazy morning with packed picnic and ready to head off to the Kosi Mouth Beach to spend the day at the beach. The lagoon makes for warm calm waters with unspoilt beaches for long walks.
Arriving back at the lodge early afternoon, opt in for an optional 3 lakes boat cruise and a night turtle walk at Bhanga Nek (seasonal) or a Lazy afternoon at the lodge.
Optional Activities:
- 3 lakes Cruises (09:00 – 14:00) R 550pp
- Sundowner Cruise (16:00 – 18:00) R 450pp
- Turtle Tour (16:00 – 24:00) R 750pp (Nov – March)
Day 7: Kosi Bay - St Lucia (290 km)
- Meal plan: Breakfast and Dinner
Travelling south late morning from the Kosi Bay via Hluhluwe, we arrive at the small town of St Lucia ready for a host of activities. Dinner is on own account to enjoy at any one of the many quant restaurants in the small town of St Lucia to enjoy in your own time after a good long day on the road.
Day 8: St Lucia
- Meal plan: Breakfast only
Spend the day enjoying any one of the many activities on offer in St Lucia. We do highly recommend the full day Hluhluwe Game drive and or a sunset cruise on the estuary. Dinner tonight is on own account to try another one of the many restaurants available in St Lucia
Activities on Offer:
- Full Day Hluhluwe Game Drive – R 1200pp
- Cape Vidal – R 850pp (recommended)
- Sunset Estuary Boat Cruise – R 375pp (recommended)
- Whale watching – June to December
Day 9: St Lucia - Durban (own arrangements) (250 km)
- Meal plan: Breakfast only
After a short 250-kilometer drive heading south along the coast, you will bid farewell. Should you choose to return to Johannesburg with Adventour the following day, there will be an optional extra charge of 800 ZAR. This is the end of Adventour services.
