This trip varies from the rolling green hills to high mountains, to the warm Indian Ocean, to its beautiful national parks and private game reserves.
Day 1:
We first travel along the N4 towards Middelburg, (coffee break) where we turn off towards Ermelo, to enjoy lunch. After lunch, it is another 2 hours comfortable drive towards Piet Retief, where we will stay overnight
Day 2:
After a wonderful breakfast, we depart along the N2 route, towards Hluhluwe, where we check into the Ghost Mountain Inn Hotel for the next 4 night’s stay. It’s a great base to explore the area. A light meal will be enjoyed on arrival, and you can also relax and enjoy the lovely gardens and swimming pool. Dinner at the Hotel for the next 4 nights.
Day 3:
Today we have a leisurely breakfast before we enjoy a full-day game drive in Hluhluwe exploring the park and looking for the animals. Lunch in Hluhluwe. Returning to our Hotel and a bit of relaxing before we have dinner
Day 4:
After breakfast travel to St Lucia. Today is set aside to explore the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, which is one of South Africa’s 7 World Heritage Sites so we depart after breakfast for St Lucia. We do a scenic drive towards the town of St Lucia, where we do a morning boat cruise on the estuary. After the lovely 2- hour boat-trip, it is time for lunch in town. This is followed by a pleasant walk alongside the beachfront and river mouth area, and exploring the town on foot before we return to our Hotel.
Day 5: Enjoy a lovely cruise on Jozini Lake. The best time is early morning before the wind picks up. Returning to the Hotel to relax
Day 6: Sadly we have to leave this beautiful Hotel after breakfast and travel back to Johannesburg. We enjoy the last lunch on route home and arrive home in the late afternoon.