8Days Johannesburg and Kruger National Park

Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrival then transferred to the hotel. Welcoming dinner will be served. Overnight: Holiday Inn Rosebank or similar 

DAY 2: Johannesburg - Apartheid Museum; Soweto Tour

After an early breakfast, depart on a tour of The Apartheid Museum, dedicated to illustrating apartheid and the 20th-century history of South Africa. Then we will travel to Soweto which is the most metropolitan township in the country. We will visit Nelson Mandela's Soweto home, before proceeding to the Hector Peterson memorial, dedicated to one of the first casualties of the Soweto uprising of 1976. Overnight: Johannesburg, Holiday Inn Rosebank or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch only

DAY 3: Pretoria, Hartbeespoort Dam, Lesedi Village

The Pretoria Capital City tour offers a visit to some of the Historical Sites including the Union Buildings with the newly erected Sculpture of Nelson Mandela. Pretoria is called the Jacaranda City - named because of the beautiful jacaranda trees that line the streets in the main part of town making for a beautiful purple October. Lunch is at the scenic Hartbeespoort Dam where there is also a bustling flea market to purchase local crafts. Lesedi Cultural Village: This is a multi-cultural village and a home of 5 African Tribes i.e. Basotho, Zulu, Pedi, Xhosa and Ndebele. Overnight: Johannesburg, Holiday Inn Rosebank Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 4 - 6 : Kruger National Park

Transfer to Kruger National Park. The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Your guide will be with you all the times for the duration of the tour. Sightseeing and game drives with the tour guide from the air-conditioned vehicle for the duration of the your stay. Overnight: Skukuza Camp or Similar Meals: Breakfast and Dinner included. 

DAY 7: Blyde River Canyon Tour

Leave the park after breakfast to Johannesberg via the Blyde River Cayon. The Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world and one of South Africa’s scenic wonders. The scenery of the 25 000 ha reserve is unsurpassed, its vegetation both varied and lush and the rich selection of birdlife includes a breeding colony of the rare bald ibis. The Canyon starts at Bourke’s Luck Potholes and ends at the Three Rondavels. Here will also visit The God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck pot holes. Overnight: Nelspriut. Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Johannesburg

Transfer from Nelspruit to Johannesburg with fun filled memories