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14 DAY DISCOVER MOZAMBIQUE More than just
a beach holiday, our Moçambique tour combines unforgettable
wildlife experiences in Swaziland with the famous Kruger National
Par. Eye-opening cultural impressions and the coconut-tree
lined beaches of Moçambique ensure your time here is
well spent.
TOUR COST: R6950 + Local Payment of US$ 200
Itinerary:
Day 1/2 Swaziland – Hlane Royal National
Park
We depart Johannesburg and travel through scenic Mpumalanga
until we reach the border to the Kingdom of Swaziland. Crossing
the border we arrive at Hlane Royal National Park which is
home to lion, elephant, white rhino and diverse birdlife.
The 30,000 hectares Nature Reserve has a wide variety of optional
activities available. Camp B,L,D (Breakfast day 2 only)
Optional Activities: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Game Drives,
Lion Tour.
Day 3/4 Moçambique – Praia do Tofo 
Today we will leave Swaziland behind us and cross into Moçambique.
We will be travelling north alongside the ocean and experience
the beautiful vistas of the Moçambique coast. In the
late afternoon we arrive at our camp for the next two nights.
There are many optional activities offered such as fishing,
scuba diving and snorkeling. There is time to relax on the
beautiful beach. Camp B,L,D
Optional Activities: Snorkeling, Fishing, Scuba Diving.
Day 5/6/7 Vilankulo - Bazaruto Archipelago
We depart Praia do Tofo and drive north to Vilankulo. There
is an opportunity to cross by dhow or speedboat to the islands
of the Bazaruto Archipelago where we relax 'island style',
snorkeling or soaking up the sun. Should you decide not to
go to the islands then Vilankulo offers many interesting sights.
Those who went to the islands will arrive back in Vilankulo
fairly late and so we spend the night here before returning
to the Inhambane area the next day. Optional Activities: Bazaruto
Excursion. Camp B,L,D
Day 8/9 Inhambane
Driving south through beautiful coconut plantations, we pass
through the old European settlement of Inhambane,  haunted
by the memories of the old slave trade along the coast. In
the early afternoon we arrive at our campsite, right on the
beach, for the next two days. We will have a full day to partake
in the various optional activities. Camp B,L,D Optional Activities:
Scuba Diving, Horse Riding, Quad Biking, Snorkeling, Fishing,
Boat Cruise.
Day 10 Maputo
From Inhambane we drive further south to the bustling capital
of Moçambique, Maputo. We arrive in the capital, previously
known as Lourenzo Marques, in the afternoon where we will
have time to explore and experience this truly African city.
Maputo is still a poverty stricken city but is slowly recreating
some of its former glory, after the war in the 1970´s
and 1980´s. Highlights worth visiting are the Fort of
Nossa Senhora da Conceiao, and the Central railway Station.
Hostel B,L,D
Day 11/12 South Africa – Kruger National Park
Today we return to South Africa to the world famous Kruger
National Park, where we will do our best to see Africa’s
Big 5, lion, rhino, elephant, leopard and buffalo. The Kruger
National Park is the most famous nature conservation area
in the world. It is about 36,800 square kilometers in size
and was founded by South Africa’s first president Paul
Kruger. Two nights are spent in this magnificent area enjoying
African wildlife. Informative dawn game walks and night drives
in the park (accompanied by a ranger) are offered as an optional.
Camp B,L,D
Optional Activities: Night Drive and Dawn Game Walks.
Day 13 Panorama Route Cheetah Breeding Centre
We leave Kruger behind us and visit a Cheetah breeding centre,
where we take part in an educational tour on wildlife rehabilitation.
We will be traveling the Panorama Route through some spectacular
scenery. Blyde River Canyon, the 3rd largest canyon in the
world, offers breathtaking view points, including God’s
Window and three Rondavels. The Bourke’s Luck Potholes
are the fascinating results of erosion caused by the Treur
river. The camp for the night is in the heart of the Panorama
Route. Camp B,L,D
Day 14 Johannesburg
We leave the greater Kruger Park region and head back towards
Johannesburg. Although the tour ends, most groups will arrange
dinner together this evening in one of Johannesburg’s
many excellent restaurants. Camp B,L
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