Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Depart Johannesburg at 14h00 and travel in luxury, air-conditioned vehicle to the gem of Africa, Swaziland. Arrive at the 5* Royal Villas Resort in the early evening, with assistance to check into your luxury suite. The 13 Villas are beautifully placed amongst gardens and trees in a delightfully serene setting. The rooms are spacious and designed to make the most of the exquisite African sunlight and views of the mountains.
The Lihawu Restaurant offers a delightfully warm African ambiance. The outstanding & imaginative menu incorporates a fusion of ethnic and contemporary African cuisine. The restaurant also features the Sivuno Wine Cellar - an exceptional cellar which features a diverse selection of up to 1000 superior wines. The beautiful Pool Bar offers the perfect environment for relaxation. Have a swim in the pool or soak away the day in the Jacuzzi while enjoying the gorgeous Ezulwini mountain views. Finally, the Esangweni Whiskey and Cigar Lounge is available for an after dinner drink, a hand of cards, a game of chess or just for relaxation with a satisfying cigar.
Day 2: Breakfast will be served from 07h00 onwards. Enjoy a relaxing morning before departing at 10h00 to visit some of Swaziland’s amazing craft attractions, with the added advantage of being able to watch these masterpieces being created and purchasing them at factory prices. Visits include the Ngwenya Glass Factory, the Swazi Candle Factory, the Gone Rural Showroom and many of the smaller attractions on this route.
A lunch stop will be made at the delightful Sambane Coffee Shop adjacent to the Swazi Candle Factory. Continue with the culture exploration tour in the afternoon. The genuine kindness and simplicity of life is striking when venturing out into the more remote rural areas … contentment with life is the word that springs to mind. The people of Swaziland welcome visitors and gladly share a little of their day-to-day lives. Taman Tours manages and facilitates such visits. We understand much of the culture, and visitors will be well briefed in order to avoid uncomfortable situations and to enjoy a memorable visit. Also leave with a sense of contribution, as a portion of your payment goes towards certain projects that the community is undertaking, as a token of appreciation of sharing their lives with you for brief, but memorable moments.
The tour kicks off with a visit to the bustling Manzini market, the first opportunity to meet some Swazi people as they are hard at work, earning a living by putting up all sorts of goods for sale. Continue on to the fruit and vegetable market of Mahlanya, where the opportunity will also be given to taste a typical Swazi delicacy, namely fire-roasted mealies (corn on a cob). A visit to chief Hlophe and his family in the Mdzimba Mountains will be the highlight of the tour, ending off with sundowner drinks at the most scenic of viewpoints overlooking the Ezulwini Valley (the Valley of Heaven).
Day 3: Breakfast will be served from 07h00 onwards. Depart at 10h00 to the metropolitan city of Maputo. A lunch stop will be made en route at the Simunye Club, just before crossing the Lomahasha border post into Maputo. Afternoon and evening at leisure, with the option to explore some of the attractions that the Maputo city has to offer. Dinner will be served in the restaurant from 19h00 onwards.
Day 4: Breakfast will be served from 06h30. Depart at 07h15 to the harbor for an exhilarating day out at see and the nearby islands. The boat leaves the fishing harbor at 07h45. Travel for approximately 90 minutes to Portuguese Island for swimming, followed by snorkeling at Coral Gardens. Then off to Inhaca for seafood lunch at a traditional restaurant. Return from Inhaca will be at 16h00, arriving back in Maputo at approximately 17h00. Arrive back at the hotel by 17h30, with evening at leisure. Dinner will be served in the restaurant from 19h00 onwards.
Day 5: Breakfast will be served from 06h30. Depart your hotel at 09h00 to travel to Inyati Private Game Lodge in the prestigious Sabie Sands Game Reserve, adjoining the Kruger National Park. As you arrive at Inyati Private Game Reserve you will be struck by a remarkable feeling of peace and tranquility. Inyati means buffalo in Shangaan which is the language of the local peoples, and Inyati is home to this powerful, indomitable breed, along with the rest of the Big 5 – elephant, rhino, lion and leopard. These majestic creatures, together with the great variety of other mammal, bird and reptile species found within the reserve, ensure that your safari experience at Inyati will be an outstanding and unforgettable one.
The spacious, luxurious chalets have been extensively refurbished, offering the discerning traveler exquisite accommodation. Inyati also boasts some superb facilities for you to enjoy outside the safari times. These include the curio shop, a small but well-equipped gymnasium, and a walk-in wine cellar well stocked with an excellent selection of South African wines. At any time of year, whether on a game drive, bush walk or even on the Lodge patio, your encounters with the wild at Inyati will be very special, and unforgettable. All this promises you an African affair to remember.
Day 6: Spend the day at Inyati.
Day 7: Depart Inyati after breakfast and visit some of the amazing attractions that the well-known Panorama Route has to offer. Visit the Blyderiver Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window and the old mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest. Enjoy a light lunch at one of the quaint little towns en route to Johannesburg. Arrive in Johannesburg early evening, where you will bid your guide farewell at your hotel or at the airport.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Tour cost is inclusive of all activities as specified on the itinerary, with the exception of drinks during meals, room service, curios and any other activities or services not specified in the itinerary.
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