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7 DAY - THE LAND OF LEGENDS TOUR


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Duration:

6 Nights / 7 Days

Accommodation:

  • Click on the star rating ***** (indicating the grading of the various establishments) to view the standard and the pricing of the accommodation you would prefer to stay in, at each location.
  • Accommodation is subject to availability, if the under mentioned accommodation is not available we shall endeavour to supply comparable facilities.
  • The standard of the accommodation is on average a lot better than our grading, due to the fact that we selected the best accommodation available for each category at each location.
  • All accommodation prices given are an accurate guideline. All prices on accommodation are calculated according to the off-peak period. The displayed prices could therefore change slightly on your final free quotation.

Various standards of accommodation are available on a tour to South Africa

Car Hire:
  • Select the type of car you would prefer, click on the icons below to view selections and prices. Self Drive Southern Africa is an approved agent for Avis and Europcar.
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Day 1:

Morning arrival in South Africa. Our representative will be at the airport to meet you and hand over your travel documents (Vouchers). Collect your hired car at the Avis or Europcar office at Johannesburg's O R Tambo International Airport. Depart to Pretoria for a city tour that includes the Voortrekker Monument, Paul Kruger House, Church Square and Union Buildings. Overnight near Warmbaths (Bela Bela).

Accommodation:   Two Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa   Three Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa   Four Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa   Five Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa


Cycads

Day 2:

Travel to Tzaneen via Pietersburg (Polokwane), visit Bakone Malapa a Northern Sotho living museum, Debengeni Waterfalls and Sapeco Tea Estate, before having lunch on the estate at the Pekoe View Tea Garden. This afternoon you can visit the Modjadji Cycad Forest Reserve - home of Modjadji the "Rain Queen" and the "Big Tree", which is the largest Baobab in the world at ± 6000 years old. Overnight near Tzaneen.

Accommodation:   One Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa   Two Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa   Three Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa   Four Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa   Five Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa


Day 3:

Depart for the world-renowned Kruger National Park (KNP). Enter the park through Phalaborwa Gate. Enjoy a full day travelling north through the KNP in search of the "Big 5" and a host of other animals. The KNP is known to be the most diverse park in the world with 140 mammals, 119 reptiles, ± 506 bird, 55 amphibians and ± 1980 plant species. Overnight in the KNP.

Accommodation:   Three Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa




Day 4:

Explore the far northern reaches of the KNP, also visit Crook's Corner on the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in the park.
    Optional activities:

  • Morning - guided tour on foot with the parks rangers to the Thulamela Ruins, former seat of wicked King Ingwe and beautiful Queen Losha.
  • Open vehicle night drive - with game ranger.

Accommodation:   Three Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa (Recommend the same as day 3)

Day 5:

Depart after breakfast and a leisurely morning from the KNP via Pafuri Gate. Stop in Mussina for supplies and lunch, before travelling to South Africa's newest national park, the Mapungubwe National Park on the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Overnight in South Africa's newest National Park.

Accommodation:   Three Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa


Day 6:

Take an early morning drive around this reserve before breakfast and a guided tour on foot to one of South Africa's world heritage sites, namely Mapungubwe - "Hill of the Jackal" an archaeological site. Depart after lunch for Tshipise hot springs, an afternoon and evening at leisure at this popular resort.

Accommodation:   Three Star Tour Accommodation Rating in South Africa  


Game Ranger

Day 7:

Spend the morning relaxing and enjoying the Tshipise hot springs, before you head back to Johannesburg the commercial hub of South Africa. Visit on route Gemco Studio - arts & crafts for last minute shopping. Drop-off the hired car at the Avis or Europcar office at O R Tambo International Airport.



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