LIVIN’ THE WILD LIFE 20-DAY
Starting this trip a little south of
Latitude 31°, you are about to see
some of the best South Africa has
to offer! Crossing the Kei river into
the Transkei region, you will be
immersed in the Xhosa culture that
is entirely different from the rest
of the country. With rolling hills,
quaint round huts, and traditional
djembes always pounding off in
life. In the right season, hump-
backs, dolphins, a variety of shark
species, and the southern right
whale are not uncommon. Then off
to one of the best known national
parks in the world: the Kruger
National Park! Embark on a safari
and be delighted to see more wild-
life than you would think possible
in just a few days, including the
“EMBARK ON A SAFARI AND BE DELIGHTED
TO SEE MORE WILDLIFE THAN YOU
WOULD THINK POSSIBLE.”
the distance, you may be struck by
‘Pondo Fever’—a very real affliction
that will make you never want to
leave this wonderful place! Heading
further north, the Zulu culture is
another breath of fresh air and the
beaches of the Indian ocean take
on a more tropical flair. The diving
is comparable to other world class
sites, with a huge variety of marine
DESTINATIONS
1. Chintsa East
2. Coffee Bay
3. Mdumbi*
4. Port St Johns—Transkei (Latitude 31°)
5. Uvongo
6. Bergville—Drakensberg†
7. Sodwana Bay‡
8. Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp (Kruger
Park)
9. Skukuza Rest Camp (Kruger Park)
10. Pretoria, Johannesburg & Soweto
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Chintsa
Day 2: Coffee Bay
Day 3: Coffee Bay
Day 4: Coffee Bay
Day 5: Hermanus
Day 6: Mdumbi*
Day 7: Port St Johns
Day 8: Port St Johns
Day 9: Uvongo
Day 10: Uvongo
Day 11: Uvongo
Day 12: Sodwana‡
Day 13: Sodwana‡
Day 14: Sodwana‡
Day 15: Kruger (KNP
Day 16: Kruger
Day 17: Kruger
Day 18: Kruger
Day 19: Kruger
Day 20: Departure from Kruger
Pretoria
Big 5, every safari-goers dream!
Ending this trip in the capital of the
country, Pretoria, you will have a
chance to peer into this country’s
complicated past and optimistic
future before heading home to
tell all your friends about how they
have to come see South Africa for
themselves!
Berg-en-Dal
Drakensberg
Amphitheatre
Uvongo
2018 DATES
INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
• Safari (day and night) in Kruger
National Park
• See the Big 5! Lions, Leopards,
Elephants, Rhinos & Buffalo
• Entrance to all National Parks
• Epic Viewpoint hikes
• Surf board access
• Swim at the "Hole in the wall" at
Mpako River
• "Green Fair" Music Festival
(SEASONAL- Jan trip only)
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Adventure at the Orlando towers in
Soweto
• Sardine run (seasonal)
• Deep sea fishing
• Horseback riding
• Snorkeling in Sodwana Bay
• Scuba diving
• Surf Lessons
• Sunset River Booze Cruise
• Jump off a cliff on the worlds largest
Gorge Swing
• Check out the Apartheid Museum- A
Glimpse into S. Africa's history
See page two for a note on our
standard inclusions
†On some tours we head inland from Durban for festivals in the Drakensberg and this
stop would be exchanged for Bergville
‡On some trips we head to music festivals in Mozambique and this stop would be
exchanged for Sodwana Bay
Sodwana
Bay
Bloemfontein
Mdumbi
• FEB 09–FEB 28
• MAY 05–May 24
*Sometimes the road to Mdumbi is impassable because of rains and we can only go if
the weather is on our side. Fingers crossed.
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Skukuza
Cape
Town
Port St Johns
Coffee Bay
Chintsa East