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9 Day Kruger and Zululand Safari
 

9 Day Kruger and Zululand South Africa Safari

This South Africa Safari Includes :
All regional flights as per the itinerary
All accommodation as per the itinerary
All meals as per the itinerary
All entrance fees to places mentioned in the itinerary
All land transportation in air conditioned vehicles
Services of a registered guide / resident rangers

This South Africa Safari Excludes:
International airfare
Items of a personal nature, gratuities
Personal and medical insurance
Drinks

Price: Price List
Starting Point : Johannesburg or Pretoria
Ending Point: Johannesburg or Pretoria
The safari in South Africa can start on any date specified by clients.
All safaris are private and are conducted solely for the party reserving the safari or tour.
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Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Ithala
Guests are met upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport from where the tour makes its way east, passing through the towns of Witbank and Piet Retief en route to Ithala Game Reserve. The reserve boasts spectacular scenery and the topography of the area varies from 450m to 1450m above sea level. Rock formations found in the reserve are amongst the worlds oldest and create an impressive display. The late afternoon is spent relaxing, enjoying an African sunset over this wilderness area.
Overnight: Ntshondwe Camp Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Ithala
The day is devoted to two game drives. Ithala's unique topography ranging from windswept hills to densely wooded valleys make the days game drive experience unique. The reserve is approximately 29 000 Ha in extent and is home to all of the Big Five with the exception of the Lion. The absence of these predators offers guests the opportunity to view the various mammal species more relaxed than they normally would be. The great number of giraffe is especially notable.
Overnight: Ntshondwe Camp Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3: Hluhluwe-Umfolozi
An early morning game drive and breakfast is followed by a short journey to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. This reserve which has the distinction of being South Africa's oldest played a central role in the conservation of the White Rhino when it was on the brink of extinction. The afternoon is devoted to an interpretive safari in this reserve where highlights could include sightings of both the Black and White Rhino.
Overnight: Hilltop Camp Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4: Hluhluwe-Umfolozi
A morning visit is made to the St Lucia Wetland Park which has recently been declared a world heritage sight. A boat trip on this lake which is 40km wide with an average depth of less than 1 m brings us in contact with this complex ecosystem with no less than 350 species of bird and a population of more than 700 hippo. The safari then makes its way back to Hluhluwe where a late afternoon game drive is conducted after some time for rest and relaxation.
Overnight: Hilltop Camp Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5: Swaziland
We leave behind Zululand as the border is crossed into the tiny mountain Kingdom of Swaziland en route to the overnight destination which lies in the Ezulwini "Heaven" Valley. The afternoon is spent at leisure.
Overnight: Lugogo Sun Meals: Full Board

Day 6: Kruger National Park
South Africa is re-entered at the Oshoek border post from where we head north to Kruger. The Park is named after the sitting president of the old Transvaal republic who proclaimed the Sabi Reserve in 1897. This reserve was the beginnings of the Kruger National Park as it is known today. Approximately two million hectares in extent, the Park is internationally renowned as one of the world's foremost conservation areas. The late afternoon is devoted to a first game drive in search of Africa's Legendary Big Five in an area where many other mammal and bird species grace the African Savannah and give meaning to the words " Spirit of Africa".
Overnight: Lower Sabi Meals: Full Board

Day 7: Kruger National Park
The dense vegetation which often characterizes the area between Lower Sabi and Skukuza is the focus of an early morning game drive in search of the species of mammals which make this area their home. Skukuza is reached for a late breakfast after which some time is devoted to visiting the local museum which depicts the history of the Kruger National Park and where the remarkable tale of one of Kruger's first rangers fight to the death with a Lion comes to light. The safari then returns to Lower Sabi via a different way , with game viewing en route. The afternoon is spent relaxing on the banks of the Sabi River, enjoying sun downers and catching a glimpse of animals coming to the waters edge for a drink.
Overnight: Lower Sabi Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8: Kruger National Park
The ever-changing moods of this land will capture your soul as the day is once again devoted to exploring this wilderness area in the company of your African Sky Safaris and Tours Guide. The lesser creatures of the land, though not as well known contribute as much to the ecosystem. Great delight can often be found from witnessing these creatures as they go about their daily routines. All life and the delicate balance that exists between them is protected in this area which is a treasure over which we should be wise custodians.
Overnight: Lower Sabi Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9: Departure
A last morning game drive in Kruger is followed by a journey to Johannesburg where we end a South Africa safari experience which will surely be painted in memory forever.
Overnight: None Meals: Breakfast

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Brief description of this South Africa Safari

A safari in South Africa which focuses on exploring the Ithala and Hluhluwe Game reserves before venturing to the Kruger National Park where safaris are conducted in South Africa's premier wildlife reserve.

Any of our South Africa Safaris can be customized to suit your specific requirements