Country: | South Africa |
City: | Durban |
Duration: | 9 Day(s) - 8 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Culture Tours |
This 9 day holiday starts at the historic Battlefields, followed by an easy drive to one of South Africa’s foremost private luxury game reserves and finishing off with a stay in the pristine Maputaland Coastal Forest Reserve.
Tour Itinerary
Depart early moring from OR Tambo to arrive in Durban, King Shaka Intl Airport. Our representative will collect you and the tour will depart, driving to Bergville via Mooi Rivier and Winterton.
Enjoy lunch at the lodge. Afternoon at leisure. Why not explore the area on horseback with wonderful views of the Spioenkop Battlefield, game reserve and Drakensberg Mountains. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. [LD]
After breakfast depart on a half day tour of the Battle of Spioenkop. Visit Spioenkop's summit where the second and bloodiest attempt by the Brits to relieve Ladysmith occurred. This tour recounts fascinating tales of the Anglo-Boer and Anglo-Zulu wars and is lead by an expert guide. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. [B,L,D]
After breakfast drive to Phinda Private Game Reserve. Lunch and afternoon high tea followed by an open vehicle game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge. [B,L,D]
Early morning tea and coffee followed by an open vehicle game drive. Return to the lodge for breakfast followed by an optional bush walk. Lunch and afternoon high tea followed by an open vehicle game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge [B,L,D]
Early morning tea and coffee followed by open vehicle game drive (time permitting). Return to lodge for breakfast. Drive to the Coastal Forest Reserve where you will leave your rental vehicle. Scheduled transfer to the lodge set above a secluded bay. Enjoy lunch; afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at lodge. [B,L,D]
Full day at leisure. Choose from the activities on offer such as snorkelling, scuba diving (optional), guided walks, kayaking, bird-watching, fishing, Tsonga Cultural Experience and turtle-tracking (in season, optional). [B,L,D]
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast. Scheduled transfer to Coastal Forest Reserve entrance. Collect rental vehicle and drive to Durban. [B]
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(Note: The itinerary described above may be subjected to change depending on unforeseen circumstances e.g. weather condition.)
What's included:
REMEMBER ALL TOURS ARE GUARANTEED DEPARTURES AND WILL OPERATE.
Many other companies that operate tours of South Africa cancel tours if minimum numbers are not achieved or will only guarantee some departure dates. All tours operated by our company are guaranteed departures and will operate.*
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Tour Notes:
Subject to minimum 4 guests maximum 48 guests