South Africa, Mozambique, Eswatini & Lesotho

Welcome to South Africa! Make your own way to our accommodation and get settled before meeting up with the group during the welcome dinner.

After breakfast, leave your accommodation for a bike tour of Soweto that will take you to some of the most interesting historical sites in the township. Some of the highlights include a workers’ hostel, Meadowlands, the site of the 1976 student uprising, the Hector Pieterson Memorial, Nelson Mandela’s former home and a local pub called a shebeen. You can spend your afternoon at Soweto community park, playing with the kids and engage in daily activities in our Youth Club. ​

Today you will explore the Maboneng Precinct on foot with a guided tour. Maboneng Precinct is an urban regeneration project in downtown Johannesburg, that turned this neighbourhood in one of the coolest on the planet. The tour will tell the story of this unique and innovative place and there are many amazing shopping and eating options to enjoy. Expect to be back at the hostel in the late afternoon. The rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure. ​

After breakfast jump into the tour vehicle and your guide will take you eastwards to the Lowveld and the world-famous Kruger National Park! On arrival at the Kruger entry gate you will be met by open safari jeeps for the start of your 2 night Kruger Safari. Jump into the open safari vehicles and enjoy a 3-hour game drive to Lower Sabie Camp. After the safari drive you will be taken to your tents for tonight, but it's by no means a basic camp! Use the remaining time to relax, have a swim in the sparkling pool and then settle down for dinner around the fire. 

Get up at sunrise and head out for a full day Kruger safari in open game viewing vehicles. Kruger is considered one of the best places in Africa to spot the Big 5 (lion, leopard, African elephant, rhino and buffalo) but there is also so much more to see in this reserve. Compared to other African national parks, there's a greater variety of wildlife to see here. On this game drive you will explore the south-eastern plains of Kruger. You´ll arrive back at camp in the late afternoon to relax and recharge before having a sunset drink on the deck overlooking the Sabie River.

Depart Lower Sabie Camp at sunrise for a final 2-hour safari as you leave the park. Leave South Africa and enter the beautiful Kingdom of Eswatini stopping at the Mantenga Cultural Village for a short tour to learn all about the cultural history of this fascinating country (the last true Kingdom of Africa). From here the tour enters Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (the birthplace of nature conservation in Eswatini). After a fun filled day exploring Eswatini enjoy the evening around the campfire at Sondzela Backpacker Lodge which is located within Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.​

Since you're staying inside a game reserve, you don't need to go far today! After breakfast, there will be a range of optional outdoor activities to take part in within the park. Mlilwane is an amazing wildlife park with beautiful views and lots of animal encounters. There are no dangerous animals in the park so it is safe to walk and cycle, which we really recommend. Alternatively, enjoy the swimming pool at your accommodation, where you can relax and soak up some African sunshine. Enjoy your final night in Eswatini around the Sondzela camp fire. ​

After an early breakfast, depart Mlilwane and stop at Malandela's Lifestyle Centre to explore the world-famous House on Fire sculpture and botanical gardens. The final stop in Eswatini will be at the bustling Manzini Market where you can buy from local vendors. Say goodbye to Eswatini and enter Mozambique, arriving in Maputo City the early evening. ​

After breakfast, join an optional Maputo City Tour and learn about the fascinating cultural history of the city. After the tour depart Maputo and transfer south along the coast to Ponta d'Ouro (Ponta). Ponto d'Ouro means "The Gold Point", after the miles and miles of stunning golden sand beaches. On arrival, settle into your beachside accommodation and then head out to the beach to swim in the warm Indian Ocean. Ponta has a nice selection of restaurants and beach bars to choose from to enjoy your evenings here!

Today you have another free day to relax and reset in this coastal paradise. Wake up in Ponta and spend the day on the beautiful beaches or get together to do some activities in the area here. After a fun-filled day enjoy another night out at Ponta's restaurants and beach bars. ​

Today is another free day to enjoy your surroundings. There's plenty to do around here, but you could also opt to just relax beachside. 

After an early breakfast, depart Ponta and transfer to Durban. This is a 6-hour journey, so sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery. Arrive around midday and then have the afternoon exploring the Durban City beach front and shopping at uShaka Marine World. There's plenty to see and do here!

This morning you'll leave Durban, and head for the Northern Drakensberg mountains. Once you're near your destination, you'll visit the Royal Natal National Park. Join a 6 km return hike to the Sigubudu/Ungiyeza cave painting site. Here you will see several animals, such as eland and mountain rhebuck. Before sunset you'll be back at your accommodation for dinner.​

After an early breakfast, you'll head towards the Monantso Pass Border Post, which separates South Africa from the highest country in the world, Lesotho! Once in Lesotho, you'll visit a remote area in a magical and hidden part of this incredible mountain kingdom. We follow cattle paths up Golden Gate sandstone cliffs, where local herdsmen in traditional coned hats and blankets tend their sheep and cattle on horseback. Lunch is a picnic in caves where the herdsmen still sleep and the walls have their forefather's paintings on them. In the afternoon, you'll be taken to the local village where you'll sleep in a homestay for the night. 

We leave Lesotho after saying goodbye to our hosts and travel, via Witsieshoek, up the side of the Sentinel Peak. The start of the trailhead is already at 2500m altitude. From here your guide will lead you up Sentinel Peak to reach the summit for lunch. The Amphitheatre is widely regarded as one of the most impressive cliff faces on earth being more than 10 times the size of El Capitan's in Yosemite National Park in the States. You'll also find the highest waterfall in the world here,  called the Tugela Falls. This is an absolutely breath-taking place to enjoy your lunch, with awe-inspiring views. 

Today you will head to Johannesburg again. On arrival in the city your guide will take you back to the famous Maboneng Precinct to your accommodation, where you will have two nights to relax and explore on your own before this adventure comes to an end. After arrival, the remainder of the day is free to relax or get out there and explore more the city.​

Wake up in the City of Gold and enjoy a relaxed free day. Spend time lounging around the hostel or shopping in the amazing retail outlets of Maboneng. There are so many museums scattered around the city, and many markets like ‘The Playground’ where you can buy lots of unique stuff. 

Today this adventure's over, but it doesn't have to be the end of your travels! Say your goodbyes to the group, make your way to the airport for the flight home, or travel onwards. It's up to you!