Discover the wildness of the Kruger Park and the unspoilt beauty of Praia da Barra, Mozambique.
Duration: 7 nights / 8 days Type: Safari – Leisure travel by luxury midi bus Country: Inhambane, Mozambique.
Activities include:
Scuba diving, Snorkelling, Deep sea fishing, Water Sports, Visiting places of interest.
Price includes: Travelling from Pretoria / Johannesburg to Inhambane and back by luxury air conditioned midi coach. Accommodation en-route as well as at a Lodge will be in rustic chalets or en-suite rooms on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, but excluding drinks or a midday meals. The package price / content can however be adjusted up or down to suit your accommodation requirements. Daily trips are arranged to Inhambane and surrounding areas to discover places of interest; a trip across the bay in a Dhow (Arabic sailing vessel), the local museum, shops and delicious Afro-Portuguese cuisine at a local restaurant. Along the way we also include a short trip into Maputo.
Price excludes: Any costs related to scuba diving courses/trips, deep sea fishing, horse riding and quad trips.
8 DAY LEISURE TOUR
DAY 1:
Travel to Kruger Park. We will use a central departure point either in Pretoria or Johannesburg, depending on the location and distribution of the passengers. Should you wish to be accommodated close to the point of departure during the previous evening; this can be arranged, as well as collecting you from Johannesburg International Airport. Departure will be at 06:00. Travelling in air-conditioned 4x4 offroad vehicle, your first stop will be in the highlands for an early breakfast and a visit to Pelgrims Rest, God’s window, etc. From here we will travel to our accommodation at the Kruger Park.
DAY 2:
Travel to Mozambique. After an early breakfast we will depart at 07:00 we will do a slow game drive through the game-intensive southern parts of the Park, exiting close to the Lebombo Border post with Mozambique.After our entry into Mozambique at Komatipoort we will travel to and take a quick trip through Maputo, the capital of Mozambique before continuing northwards to our overnight destination.
DAY 3:
En-route to Barra peninsula, Mozambique. After an early breakfast we will depart at 07:00 and continue along the EN1 northwards towards Xai-Xai and then further on to Inhambane. Along the way we will stop to show you the beautiful inland lakes and the start of the palm forests which continue up the coast for hundreds of kilometres. We trust that we will arrive either at Inhambane or Palm Grove in time for lunch. On arrival at Palm-Grove Lodge, you will be booked into your accommodation. The rest of the afternoon will be available to you for walks along the sea, discovering the area, etc.
DAY 4
AM - The morning is again your own leisure time - scuba, snorkelling, bathing.
PM - In the afternoon we will do a leisurely excursion to Inhambane which will include a visit a quaint museum, 170 year old cathedral, the harbour, historical buildings of note, local shops and the Mercado (vibrant town market), where you can shop for African arts, crafts and goods.
DAY 5
AM - Leisure time - Scuba, snorkelling, sun bathing.
PM - In the afternoon you may continue at your own leisure or take in a leisurely horse ride or cultural quad bike tour. Late afternoon we will depart for sundowners and a spectacular view of the sun setting over the bay.
DAY 6
AM - At your leisure.
PM - We will depart before lunch and accompany you to Inhambane for a light lunch. We will do a dhow trip across the bay to the little town of Maxixe or a local island for some more fun and enjoyment before we return to Inhambane, and then the Lodge.
The balance of the time is yours to enjoy at your own leisure with any activity you may wish to partake in. We are always on hand with advice or assistance should you require it.
DAY 7 We return to South Africa on the seventh day; starting with a 06:00 departure, we breakfast en route, before continuing past Maputo to the South African border. After crossing the border we will book into our overnight accommodation at either Maputo or Komatipoort.
DAY 8 Departing from our overnight destination after breakfast we will continue on to Pretoria or Johannesburg, stopping for lunch along the way. We will arrive in Gauteng by mid afternoon and it would be preferable to stay over at a pre-arranged destination (if you are an international visitor) and arrange for your international flight or connecting flight on the following day.