Day 1:            Piet Retief              (Sun, 19 Sept)

We firstly travel along the N4 towards Middelburg, (coffee break) where we turn off towards Ermelo, where we will enjoy lunch. After lunch it is another 2 hours comfortable drive towards Piet Retief, where we will stay overnight at a Guesthouse.

Day 2:            Ghost Mountain Inn, Mkhuze   (Mon, 20 September)

After breakfast we travel towards Mkuze where we will check into the Ghost Mountain Inn where we will stay for the next 3 nights.  On arrival we will enjoy a lovely lunch on the terrace, and thereafter you will have time to relax and enjoy the pool and lovely gardens.  

Optional and not included in price - Lebombo Mountain scenic drive + sundowners

Day 3:            Ghost Mountain Inn, St Lucia    (Tuesday, 21 September)

We depart on a short drive to St Lucia, where we embark on a boat trip on the estuary with the biggest amount of Hippo and crocodiles in our area in Natal. This boat cruise travels on the estuary also to view game coming down to the waters edge. It is a very different from other game viewing activities, and a wonderful experience. The boat is big, with all the necessary ablution facilities on board. The boat cruise is approximately 2 hours. After this exciting trip and lunch in St Lucia,  lunch in St Lucia and we return to Ghost Mountain Inn to relax, swim, take a walk or sit next to the lake and relax until dinner time. 

Day 4:            Ghost Mountain Inn, Hluhluwe            (Wed, 22 September)

Today we will visit the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. It is a 50 km drive to the entrance of the park. On arrival at the Game reserve, we will do a trip into the park on an open vehicle. This reserve is a classical big 5 reserve, but is mostly known for its conservation efforts to save the black and white rhinos. We will enjoy a 4 hour open vehicle safari with lunch at the Hilltop Camp. In the mid afternoon we will return to the hotel, for the last afternoon of relaxation.

Day 5:            Thembe Elephant Park    (Thurs, 23 September)

After breakfast we depart for our Safari in the Thembe Elephant Park where we will stay for 2 nights.  On arrival we check in and relax until our late afternoon open vehicle game drive.

Day 6:            Thembe Elephant Park    (Fri, 24 September)

Full day in Thembe Elephant Park with early morning open vehicle game drive – relaxing at the Lodge or visiting the Hide to watch the animals come to the waterhole and again a late afternoon open vehicle game drive.

Day 7:            End of Itinerary      (Sat, 25 September)

After breakfast we depart via the N2 to King Shaka Airport for your flight back to Johannesburg.