Day 1: (Sun) The Kingdom of the Zulu's (L)
We leave the city of Durban by 08:30 and head up the coast towards the magical heart of the Zulu Kingdom. Our first stop is an authentic cultural village where dancers perform an ancient dance to the beating of African drums. Sample traditionally brewed Zulu beer and watch woman craft clay pots and intricate Zulu beadwork. After a hearty lunch, we proceed to the village of St Lucia checking in at your hotel.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel St Lucia or similar

Day 2: (Mon) The Kingdom of Swaziland (BLD)
The day begins with a motor launch cruise on magnificent Lake St Lucia, a World Heritage Site and home to hippo,crocodile and several hundred bird species.We leave the soothing wilderness and head for the Kingdom of Swaziland, via northern Zululand, a landscape dotted with traditional Zulu homesteads. Inside Swaziland, we visit the Swazi Candle Factory, its shelves packed with ethnic candles of every hue, size and shape imaginable. We arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: Lugogo Sun or similar

Day 3: (Tue) Kruger National Park (BD)
We visit the famous Ngwenya Glass Factory, to watch craftsmen fashion delightful animals and functional art from molten glass, then we continue on to Kruger National Park. We enter through the southern-most gate and head north through the vast reserve, reaching our hotel in time for a traditional sundowner (own account).
Accommodation: Kruger Rest Camp or similar

Day 4: (Wed) Kruger National Park  (B)
Set off before breakfast in open safari vehicles on a full-day safari in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard, and all manner of wondrous wildlife, birds and plant species. Savour the magic of this enormous wilderness.
Accommodation: Kruger Rest Camp or similar

Day 5: (Thu) The Lowveld & Panorama Route (BD)
The day's highlights include Pilgrim's Rest, the old mining village where gold was first discovered, the glorious God's Window, a boundless view of forested mountains and  fertile plains, and a visit to the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, one of the natural wonders of Africa.
Accommodation: Royal Hotel or similar

Day 6: (Fri) Pretoria & Johannesburg  (BL)
We leave Mpumalanga rising several hundred feet into the Highveld en route to Pretoria, South Africa's capital city. After lunch, we proceed on a tour of our Capital, tracing South Africa's extraordinary history with visits to Kruger Museum and the Voortrekker Monument. Arrive in Johannesburg in the late afternoon. Drop off at the airport or a central Sandton hotel. 

This tour begins in Durban, where Thompsons offer a range of optional day tours for you to choose from should you wish to stay a night or two in Durban.  Durban has a thriving local 'following' and is well-known as a seaside hotspot with great beaches and sunshine all year round. See our Durban tour page for optional day tours - highly recommended is the uShaka experience - this is a great outing for young and old alike.  Another wondeful tour which encompasses some beautiful scenery is our Midlands Meander tour.

If you wish to extend your holiday in Johannesburg at the end of the tour, we can also assist you with a range of Day tours in Johannesburg and surrounds. 

In both Durban and Johannesburg we have a plethora of accommodation options for you to choose from, click on our accommodation search to view these options.

Should you wish to extend your stay to encompass Cape Town, or the famous Garden Route, or perhaps include Victoria Falls into your itinerary, our internet consultants can easily 'string this altogether' for you.