"The South African Experience" Travel, Tours &
Safaris to Southern Africa
We have all year round
escorted group package tours for 2 upto 40 people.
Tours and Safaris itineraries include the scenic
province of
Mpumalanga with the famous Kruger National Park
incl the private camps, Blyderiver Canyon, Pilgrims
Rest, the kingdom of Swaziland, KwaZulu-Natal of
the oldest proclaimed Private Game reserve at Pongola,
Hluhluwe Game reserve, an authentic Zulu Village
experience, the majestic Drakensberg of Cathedral
Peak & the Southern Sani Pass. 4 wheel drive
into Lesotho, Sun City and Pilanesburg, Jo'Burg
& Soweto, Lion Park and a photo stop with the Lion
cubs, Cape Town inc the Wine routes, Robben
Island,
Table Mountain and the Garden Route. We also have
tours and safaris to Victoria Falls, Botswana Luxury
photographic Safaris of the Okavango Delta, Mozambique
beach and scuba dive holidays and so much more............
For the more adventurous you can enjoy Hotair Ballooning,
Snorkeling& Caving.
Kruger Park package tour
3 day to 8 day package tours to the Blyderiver
Canyon & famous Kruger National Park
Includes:-
Pilgrims Rest old gold town, the upper escarpment
of the Blyderiver Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes,
Gods Window, Graskop & water falls and the famous
Kruger National Park.
Countries:-
South Africa.
Provinces:-
Gauteng, Mpumalanga
On arrival at ORT airport
Johannesburg
South Africa we travel by road through the lower
meander scenic route into the old gold town of Pilgrims
Rest while listening to the many stories of the
Gold era and a bygone age of the early pioneers.
Our travels will take you through the upper escarpment
to the Blyderiver Canyon and the three rondawels,
the evolution of the Bourke's Luck Potholes and
the views from
Gods Window that the early pioneers found while
passing through to find new settlements to the North.
As we drop down onto the lowveldt we enter the famous
Kruger National Park with a chance of seeing the
Big 5 of the animal kingdom of the Lion, Elephant,
Rhino, Buffalo and the elusive Leopard. The tour
offers excellent photo opportunities for both the
amateur and professional photographer alike
NOTE:-
The Kruger Park is within a malarial area, please
consult a doctor or pharmacist for advice on suitable
medication.
Accommodation based on DBB:- (Destination
dependant on duration of the tour chosen)
1 night Pilgrims Rest old gold town
1 night Blyderiver Canyon
5 nights Kruger National Park
Return transfers Jo'Burg
Tours can be customised
A Touch of Class
9 day package tour in South Africa, Lesotho &
Swaziland
Includes:-
Soweto, Pretoria, the rugged Sani Pass 4x4 drive
into Lesotho, Durban, & two nights on “The
Pride of Africa” luxury train into Swaziland
and Kruger National Park
Countries:-
South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland
Provinces:-
Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga.
A visit to the most famous African
Township of Soweto is a must,
pivotal in the downfall of the old system of inequality.
Here you visit Nelson Mandela’s old house
and the Hector Petersen Museum which portrays the
events of June 1976 when the students rebelled against
the inequalities of the day; you also get a chance
to try some African fare in one of the local shabeens
(restaurant).Departing from the Capital City of
Pretoria we visit the rugged Sani Pass
in
the southern Drakensberg where we take a 4x4 drive
up the old trading route into the little country
of Lesotho that reaches an altitude of 2874 m, here
you visit one of the villages where we see a simpler
way of life. Driving south we take a tour of the
coastal City of Durban and which will become our
departure point on “The Pride of Africa”
luxury train for your return journey back to Pretoria,
passing through the Kingdom of Swaziland and Kruger
National Park with game drives and Boma Dinner
NOTE:-
Formal dress is required on “The Pride of
Africa” Edwardian Train
This tour currently runs every 2 weeks.
The tour starts at ORT airport on a Wednesday at
2 weekly intervals, train dates to be notified for
this private luxury train service, subject to availability.
Note:-
The Kruger Park is within a malarial area, please
consult a doctor or pharmacist for advice on suitable
medication.
Accommodation based on DBB:-
1 night Pretoria
2 nights Sani Pass
2 nights Durban
2 nights on “The Pride of Africa”
luxury train tour - based on all meals/drinks
1 night Johannesburg
Tours can be customised
Classic Africa
10 day package tour in South Africa
Includes:-
Soweto, Pretoria, Limpopo Private Game Reserve,
old Coach House and Spa, upper escarpment of the
scenic Blyderiver Canyon, Gods Window, Potholes,
Kruger National Park, Pilgrims Rest historic gold
mining town,
Countries Visited:-
South Africa.
Provinces:-
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
A visit to the most famous African Township of Soweto
is a must, pivotal in the downfall of the old system
of
inequality.
Here you visit Nelson Mandela’s old house
and the Hector Petersen Museum which portrays the
events of June 1976 when the students rebelled against
the inequalities of the day; you also get a chance
to try some African fare in one of the local shabeens
(restaurant). Our journey takes you into the private
game reserve of Entabeni where you can view the
African Bush from your luxury safari tents enclosed
inside a secure Boma; here you may see the pride
of
lions that frequent this area, game drives in open
safari vehicles are included. Traveling into the
mountainous region of the Limpopo province to one
of the old coach stations originally built in 1892,
here we stay in this luxury wayside Inn with amenities
like swimming pool, spa and even as a nougat factory
within the grounds, trail routes are available for
those who enjoy walking. This area is one of the
most scenic parts of South Africa, which we will
travel through to visit the Blyderiver Canyon, Gods
Window, Graskop and a game drive in the Kruger National
Park. Before leaving the area for our return journey
back to Jo’Burg we will pass through the old
mining town of Pilgrims Rest which today is a living
Museum reflecting the character and life of a bygone
age.
NOTE:-
The Kruger Park is within a malarial area, please
consult a doctor or pharmacist for advice on suitable
medication.
Accommodation based on DBB:-
1 night Pretoria
2 nights – Private Game Reserve with game
drives
2 nights – Coach House & Spa
1 night Pilgrims Rest
3 nights Kruger National Park
Return transfers Jo'Burg
Tours can be customised
Bush & Beach
11 day package tour in South Africa & Mozambique
Beach Resort
Includes:-
Kruger National Park, the upper escarpment of the
Blyderiver Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Gods
Window, Graskop, Pilgrims Rest and the warm Indian
Ocean Mozambique Beach Resort
Countries Visited:-
South Africa & Mozambique
Provinces:-
Gauteng, Mpumalanga
From your
arrival in Johannesburg our journey takes you into
the upper meander of the Blyderiver Canyon, the
evolution of Bourke's Luck Potholes and Gods Window
while traveling through the little village of Graskop
and into the famous Kruger National Park, Here you
spend four days of Game viewing in search of the
BIG 5 of
the
animal kingdom, we will have breakfast in a bush
environment, if you listen closely you may hear
some of the animals that gather near these rest
sites.
We return to Johannesburg where you will fly into
the Beach Resort north of Maputo in Mozambique,
here you can relax on the shore of the warm Indian
Ocean, beach activities of Scuba Diving, quad bikes,
horse riding, sea cruise & fishing are all available
at the beach
NOTE:-
The Kruger Park is within a malarial area, please
consult a doctor or pharmacist for advice on suitable
medication.
-
Mozambique flights - Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays only
-
Tour dates subject to flight
availability
-
Seasonal rates may apply for
Mozambique
Accommodation based on DBB
1 night Pilgrims Rest
1 night Blyderiver Canyon
4 nights Kruger National Park
1 night Johannesburg
3 nights Mozambique Resort (incl flights)
Return transfers Jo'Burg
Tours can be customised
Bush, Battlefields & Berg
11 day package tour in South Africa, Swaziland
& Lesotho
Includes:-
Kruger National Park, the upper escarpment of the
Blyderiver Canyon, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Gods
Window, Graskop, Pilgrims Rest, Anglo-Boer-Zulu
Battlefields, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the rugged
Sani Pass & mountain Kingdom of Lesotho.
Countries Visited:-
South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho
Provinces:-
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
On arrival at ORT airport Johannesburg South Africa
we travel by road through the lower meander scenic
route into the old gold town of Pilgrims Rest while
listening to the many stories of the Gold era and
a bygone age of the early pioneers. As we drop down
onto the lowveldt we enter the famous Kruger National
Park with a chance of seeing the Big 5 of the animal
kingdom of the Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and
the elusive Leopard. Our travels takes you into
the Kingdom of
Swaziland
and a visit to an authentic Swazi Cultural Village
enabling you to interact with one of Southern Africa's
oldest tribes.
We
enter into the province of KwaZulu-Natal of the
early settlers and walk in the footsteps of the
British Colonial forces to re-live some of the Battles
that has forged the South Africa of today. We also
get an opportunity to ascend the 4 wheel drive route
of the Sani Pass following the early traders and
missionaries into the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho.
The tour is ideal for the History and Nature visitor
offering excellent photo opportunities for both
the amateur and professional photographer alike
NOTE:-
The Kruger Park is within a malarial area, please
consult a doctor or pharmacist for advice on suitable
medication.
Accommodation based on DBB
1 night Pilgrims Rest
3 nights Kruger National Park
1 night Swaziland
3 nights KwaZulu-Natal Anglo-Boer-Zulu Battlefields
2 nights Sani Pass (Trout Fishing Lodge)
Return transfers Jo'Burg
Tours can be customised
Luxury Train Travel
From
Durban Rail Station you can board “The Pride
of Africa”for a three day journey to Pretoria.
Lunch is served as the train passes through the
rolling hills and cane fields of KwaZulu-Natal.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the vista, Dinner is served
as we pass through the Swaziland border. Wake up
call for an early game drive in the Mkhaya Game
Reserve. Departing for Komatipoort brunch is served
in the dinning car. In the mid afternoon you arrive
at Malelane for a game drive in the famous Kruger
National Park, followed by a Boma dinner. Breakfast
is served as the train begins the ascent from Waterval
Onder and climbs the escarpment up towards Belfast.
Lunch is served as the train departs Witbank and
onto Rayton where a steam engine will haul the train
into Pretoria.
The"Pride of Africa"Luxury train travels
from Durban on certain days of the week, group bookings
for this 3 day journey can be made to travel back
to Pretoria in stead of by road transport.
Anglo-Boer-Zulu Battlefields
4 Day (3 nights) Anglo-Boer-Zulu Battlefields:-

The siege town of Ladysmith, Winston Churchill's
train ambush site, the Anglo-Boer Battlefields of
Spionkop, Colenso, Talana, with the Anglo-Zulu Battlefields
of Isandhlwana, Rorkes Drift & Fugitives Drift
9 Day (6 nights) Anglo-Boer-Zulu Battlefields:-.
The siege town of Ladysmith, Winston Churchill's
train ambush site, the Anglo-Boer Battlefields of
Spionkop, Colenso, Talana, Anglo-Zulu Battlefields
of Isandhlwana, Rorkes Drift, Ulundi, Ondini Zulu
Royal residence site, Kwa-Mondi mission station,
authentic Zulu Village and Durban.
10 Day (9 nights) Anglo-Boer-Zulu Battlefields
& Safari:-
The siege town of Ladysmith, Winston Churchill's
train ambush site, the Anglo-Boer Battlefields of
Spionkop, Colenso, Talana, Anglo-Zulu Battlefields
of Isandhlwana, Rorkes Drift, Ulundi, Ondini Zulu
Royal residence site, Kwa-Mondi mission station,
authentic Zulu Village, Durban and a Game
Drive in Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Nature Reserve
10 Day (9 nights) Luxury Anglo-Boer-Zulu Battlefields
& Safari:-
This Luxury Battlefields tour starts with a tour
of Pretoria, a journey in a 1944 DC 3 to Ladysmith,
we visit the Churchill train ambush site, Spionkop,
Colenso, Talana, Isandhlwana, Rorkes Drift, Ulundi,
Ondini, Game Drives in Hluhluwe reserve, authentic
Zulu Village, Eshowe, Durban, the Luxury train "Pride
of Africa" for a three day journey to Pretoria
via Swaziland, with Game drives in the Mkhaya Game
Reserve & Kruger National Park, on the final
leg of the tour a steam engine will haul the train
into the private station in Pretoria.