Self Drive Kruger Drakensberg Circle 12 Days
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Day 1: Johannesburg to Graskop
Stop At: Panorama Route, R532 Blyde River Canyon, Graskop 1270 South Africa
Graskop is situated on the magnificent Panorama Route and in the area you find an abundance of natural, cultural and historic gems. You can visit the popular attractions like Gods Window, the Three Rondavels and the Blyde River Canyon.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight is in a guesthouse in Graskop/Hazyview
Day 2: Kruger National Park
Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is South Africaโs largest game reserve. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles and storks. Mountains, bush plains and tropical forests are all part of the landscape
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a restcamp in the Kruger National Park on selfcatering basis
Day 3: Kruger National Park
Stop At: Skukuza, Skukuza, Mpumalanga
Your base for today is in the Skukuza Restcamp. You can explore the park in your own pace. Skukuza is the biggest restcamp in Kruger and centrally situated in the southern part of the park on the bank of the Sabie River
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Kruger National Park
Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Today you travel north to the Kruger National Park and stay at the Berg-en-Dal restcamp. Berg-en-Dal is situated on the bank of the Matjulu Spruit with a view of softly undulating hills to the east. Berg-en-Dal is the only camp set in a rugged mountain environment.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in the restcamp Berg-en-Dal on selfcatering basis
Day 5: Swaziland
Stop At: Ezulwini, Ezulwini, Hhohho District
From Melalane you travel towards Swaziland and drive through this friendly country. Swaziland is a rural charm where lots of people come to visit. It is well known for arts and crafts.
Within the Ezulwini valley, also known as "The Valley of Heaven" ,there are a variety of things to do like Ezulwini Handicrafts Centre, Swazi National Museum in Lobamba, โWalking / hiking in the hills, Art galleries and much more. There are now many casinos, bars, hotels and shops in this region.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guesthouse in the Ezulwini Valley, Swaziland
Day 6: St.Lucia
Stop At: St Lucia, St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
From Swaziland you travel to St.Lucia. St. Lucia was formed about 60 to 100 million years ago when the Indian Ocean withdrew from the sandy coastal regions of Kwazulu Natal. The greater St.Lucia Wetlands is one of the worldโs great eco-tourism destinations. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance has listed St.Lucia as having international conservation value. The region also satisfies the criteria for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage area
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guesthouse in St.Lucia
Day 7: St. Lucia
Stop At: Hluhluwe Game Reserve, Hluhluwe Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Today you can join one of the popular Hippo and Crocodile cruises in the St. Lucia Wetlands or you visit the HluhluweโImfolozi Park, which is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. You pay a conservation fee to visit the park
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guesthouse in St.Lucia
Day 8: Shakaland
Stop At: Shakaland, South Africa
From St.Lucia you travel towards Eshowe for a cultural day and night at Shakaland. At shakaland Experience the sight of assegaai-wielding warriors, share the fascinating secrets of the Sangomas and witness traditional customs such as tribal dancing, spear making and the beer-drinking ceremonies. Your program starts at 16h00pm, so you should be there half an hour before that
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Shakaland
Day 9: Drakensberg Mountains
Stop At: Drakensberg Region, Drakensberg Region, KwaZulu-Natal
From your cultural experience you drive through the inlands to the Drakensberg Mountains. The Drakensberg Mountain Range is one of South Africaโs most spectacular natural wonders, reaching an impressive 3 482 metres above sea level
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a guestfarm in the Drakensberg Mountains
Day 10: Drakenberg Mountains
Stop At: Drakensberg Region, Drakensberg Region, KwaZulu-Natal
Activities include: prehistoric rock art, day walks, bird watching, swimming, game viewing, mountain biking etc
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Golden Gate National Park
Stop At: Golden Gate Highlands National Park, R712, Clarens South Africa
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in Free State, South Africa, near the Lesotho border. It covers an area of 340 kmยฒ. The park's most notable features are its golden, ochre, and orange-hued, deeply eroded sandstone cliffs and outcrops, especially the Brandwag rock. Activities in the park include hiking, horse riding, exploring caves and much more in their indescribable golden glow. The vultureโs restaurant (bird hide) welcomes birders to a proper vulture feast. Basotho Cultural Village will transport you back in time and take you on an incredible journey where a chief offers you mqombothi (sorghum beer), his wives offer you the fruits of their labour and a traditional healer offers you insight into African spirituality.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 12: Johannesburg Airport
Stop At: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
From the Golden Gate you travel to the OR Tambo airport for your flight home.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Johannesburg to Graskop
Stop At: Panorama Route, R532 Blyde River Canyon, Graskop 1270 South Africa
Graskop is situated on the magnificent Panorama Route and in the area you find an abundance of natural, cultural and historic gems. You can visit the popular attractions like Gods Window, the Three Rondavels and the Blyde River Canyon.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight is in a guesthouse in Graskop/Hazyview
Day 2: Kruger National Park
Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park is South Africaโs largest game reserve. Its high density of wild animals includes the Big 5: lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffalos. Hundreds of other mammals make their home here, as do diverse bird species such as vultures, eagles and storks. Mountains, bush plains and tropical forests are all part of the landscape
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a restcamp in the Kruger National Park on selfcatering basis
Day 3: Kruger National Park
Stop At: Skukuza, Skukuza, Mpumalanga
Your base for today is in the Skukuza Restcamp. You can explore the park in your own pace. Skukuza is the biggest restcamp in Kruger and centrally situated in the southern part of the park on the bank of the Sabie River
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Kruger National Park
Stop At: Kruger National Park, Kruger National Park
Today you travel north to the Kruger National Park and stay at the Berg-en-Dal restcamp. Berg-en-Dal is situated on the bank of the Matjulu Spruit with a view of softly undulating hills to the east. Berg-en-Dal is the only camp set in a rugged mountain environment.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in the restcamp Berg-en-Dal on selfcatering basis
Day 5: Swaziland
Stop At: Ezulwini, Ezulwini, Hhohho District
From Melalane you travel towards Swaziland and drive through this friendly country. Swaziland is a rural charm where lots of people come to visit. It is well known for arts and crafts.
Within the Ezulwini valley, also known as "The Valley of Heaven" ,there are a variety of things to do like Ezulwini Handicrafts Centre, Swazi National Museum in Lobamba, โWalking / hiking in the hills, Art galleries and much more. There are now many casinos, bars, hotels and shops in this region.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guesthouse in the Ezulwini Valley, Swaziland
Day 6: St.Lucia
Stop At: St Lucia, St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
From Swaziland you travel to St.Lucia. St. Lucia was formed about 60 to 100 million years ago when the Indian Ocean withdrew from the sandy coastal regions of Kwazulu Natal. The greater St.Lucia Wetlands is one of the worldโs great eco-tourism destinations. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance has listed St.Lucia as having international conservation value. The region also satisfies the criteria for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage area
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guesthouse in St.Lucia
Day 7: St. Lucia
Stop At: Hluhluwe Game Reserve, Hluhluwe Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Today you can join one of the popular Hippo and Crocodile cruises in the St. Lucia Wetlands or you visit the HluhluweโImfolozi Park, which is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. You pay a conservation fee to visit the park
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guesthouse in St.Lucia
Day 8: Shakaland
Stop At: Shakaland, South Africa
From St.Lucia you travel towards Eshowe for a cultural day and night at Shakaland. At shakaland Experience the sight of assegaai-wielding warriors, share the fascinating secrets of the Sangomas and witness traditional customs such as tribal dancing, spear making and the beer-drinking ceremonies. Your program starts at 16h00pm, so you should be there half an hour before that
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Shakaland
Day 9: Drakensberg Mountains
Stop At: Drakensberg Region, Drakensberg Region, KwaZulu-Natal
From your cultural experience you drive through the inlands to the Drakensberg Mountains. The Drakensberg Mountain Range is one of South Africaโs most spectacular natural wonders, reaching an impressive 3 482 metres above sea level
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation at a guestfarm in the Drakensberg Mountains
Day 10: Drakenberg Mountains
Stop At: Drakensberg Region, Drakensberg Region, KwaZulu-Natal
Activities include: prehistoric rock art, day walks, bird watching, swimming, game viewing, mountain biking etc
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Golden Gate National Park
Stop At: Golden Gate Highlands National Park, R712, Clarens South Africa
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in Free State, South Africa, near the Lesotho border. It covers an area of 340 kmยฒ. The park's most notable features are its golden, ochre, and orange-hued, deeply eroded sandstone cliffs and outcrops, especially the Brandwag rock. Activities in the park include hiking, horse riding, exploring caves and much more in their indescribable golden glow. The vultureโs restaurant (bird hide) welcomes birders to a proper vulture feast. Basotho Cultural Village will transport you back in time and take you on an incredible journey where a chief offers you mqombothi (sorghum beer), his wives offer you the fruits of their labour and a traditional healer offers you insight into African spirituality.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 12: Johannesburg Airport
Stop At: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng
From the Golden Gate you travel to the OR Tambo airport for your flight home.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Tour leaving from Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the largest and most vibrant city in South Africa. Known as the City of Gold, it offers a unique blend of history, culture, and urban life. From visiting the Apartheid Museum to exploring the lively neighborhood of Maboneng, there are plenty of things to do and see in Johannesburg. Additionally, the city is an ideal starting point for safaris in Kruger National Park and discovering South Africa's wildlife.
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