Djoser’s Land Program begins and ends in Johannesburg. The days on this program are numbered to match the Djoser Netherland’s program so that travelers from North America and the Netherlands will all be on the same schedule. Additional travel days from the United States and back are denoted as +1, +2.
+1 Day Depart U.S.
+2 Day Arrive Johannesburg
You will be met at the airport by Djoser’s land agent, who will transfer you to the hotel in Pretoria, where you will spend the night. There are not guided activities in Johannesburg/Pretoria. You are typically booked in the same hotel where the group will meet the following day. The pre-departure meeting will be the first time you meet with the guide and group at the designated time listed below.
DAY 1 – Johannesburg/Pretoria – (Land program begins in Johannesberg) Pre-Departure Meeting 6:30 PM
Day at leisure to enjoy all that this vibrant city has to offer. All meals at your own expense.
On Day 1, clients should meet at ARCADIA HOTEL, 515 PROES STREET, PRETORIA. Tel: (++ 27 12) 326 9311 at 6:30 PM for the pre-departure meeting. This will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travelers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visas and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment $180. This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in South African Rand (1280R). The local payment is required to cover a wide variety of our on-tour expenses, which can include National Park entrance fees, excursions and activities, certain fresh foods, vehicle tolls and entrance fees, as well as some accommodation costs while traveling throughout Africa. The local payment is that portion of the tour cost which must be paid in cash to the tour leader at the pre-departure meeting.
Meeting Point: Arcadia Hotel
Address: 515 Proes Street, Pretoria
Contact Details:
Tel: (++ 27 12) 326 9311
Fax: (++ 27 12) 326 1067
E-mail: archot@arcadiahotel.co.za
Meeting Time: 6:30 PM on Day 1
Tour Start Time: 7 AM on Day 2
Tour End Time: Tour ends after breakfast on Day 9
Tour End Point: Umhlanga City Lodge, Durban
Address: 2 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga Ridge
Contact Details:
Tel: (++27 31) 580 7000
Fax: (++27 31) 580 7001
E-mail: clumhlanga.resv@citylodge.co.za
DAY 2 – Graskop (242 miles)
Departure will be early this morning to make our way to the beautiful undulating landscape of the Mpumalanga province. Our first stop will be the historical town of Pilgrims Rest where we’ll have some time to explore the town. In the afternoon we’ll visit one of the well-known waterfalls in the area, the Mac Mac falls. Breakfast and dinner. Lunch will be at your own expense.
CHALET (Log Cabin Village or similar)
DAY 3 – Kruger National Park (155 miles)
This morning we’ll take a leisurely drive to the awe-inspiring viewpoints of Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. Then we’ll head to the famous Kruger National Park for an afternoon game drive where we have the opportunity to experience close encounters with game such as elephants, lions, rhinos and buffalo in their natural, unfenced environment. An optional night drive is available at some of the camps. Breakfast and lunch. Dinner will be at your own expense.
CHALET (Kruger National Park southern camps or similar)
DAY 4 – Kruger National Park
The best time to see the game is early morning and late afternoon. So you’ll have an early start for the first game drive, setting out to spot some of the Big 5, and then return to camp for brunch. We relax during the heat of the day and go out on a second game drive in the afternoon. We’ll enjoy dinner at the camp’s restaurant. Dinner at your own expense! Brunch.
CHALET (Kruger National Park southern camps or similar)
Day 5 & 6 – Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary –
Set out early this morning for some more game viewing in
CHALET Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Main Camp (beehive accommodation or similar) – off the main road between
Tel: ++ (268) 528 3943 Fax: ++ (268) 528 3924
DAY 7 – Hluhluwe (300 km – 4 hours)
Today we will make our way to Hluhluwe via St Lucia, a world heritage site. You have the option of snorkelling at Cape Vidal or going on a sun downer cruise on lake St Lucia or simply relaxing in the village. Breakfast from lodge and lunch from truck. Dinner will be at your own expense.
LODGE (Kwamanzi Waterpan Haven or similar) False bay Rd, Hluhluwe
Tel/Fax: ++27 (35) 5621039
E-mail: kwamanzi@hotmail.com
DAY 8 – Hluhluwe
We shall head out early this morning for a game drive in Hluhluwe/Umfolozi National Park, home to the largest population of black and white rhino in the world. Enjoy some close encounters with game in this well known reserve. Afterwards we return to our lodge where we spend the rest of the afternoon. Breakfast from lodge. Lunch and dinner at your own expense.
LODGE (Kwamanzi Waterpan Haven or similar)
Contact details as above.
DAY 9 – Tour Ends (groupdeparts
Kruger and KwaZulu Safari is a module of the “Rainbow Nation” tour, and all clients booked on this module will be dropped off in Durban on this day. Drakensberg and Garden Route Explorer is also a module of the “Rainbow Nation” tour, and all clients booked on this tour will be collected in Durban on this day before departing to the Drakensberg. If clients are being dropped off or picked up at this point, we will travel via north Durban.
Our tour ends after Breakfast. WildLife Adventures can book airport transfers and additional accommodation through our central reservations office.
Please note: While it is our intention to adhere to the route described above, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. On Day 1 of your tour, you will be advised of any amendments.
+ 1 Day – Arrival US
Please note: While it is our intention to adhere to the route described above, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. On Day 1 of your tour, you will be advised of any amendments.
