South Africa Encompassed with Four B’s (Big 5, Berg, Battlefields & Beach) 12D11N

From $6,490.12 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Submerge in the very best of South Africa’s most famous B’s – Big 5 game viewing, mountain magic in the ‘Berg(Drakensberg), historic Battlefields of the Anglo-Boer War in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) and into Umhlanga’s Beach paradise. This 12-day curated unique adventure offers off-the-beaten-path experiences and incorporates the self drive road trip exploring the wonders of the wide-open African wilderness. Embrace some of the country’s most spectacular scenery from the Panorama Route, incredible safari game drives, hiking the breathtaking Drakensberg Mountains and the historic splendours of battle sights including Rorkes Drift and Spioenkop. From mountains to beach, from Eswatini to Durban, immerse yourself in an adventure of a lifetime.

Your journey begins in the City of Gold, Johannesburg, tapping into South Africa’s apartheid regime to a discovery into its breathtaking Panorama Route ...

Trip Highlights

  • Discover Mpumalanga’s magnificent Panorama Route discovering its natural splendours of waterfalls, canyons and gorges
  • Embark on an exciting roadtrip in your own rental car exploring Africa’s wilderness
  • Immerse in two different safari experiences from a camp safari to luxury safari lodge
  • Rejuvenate in oceanfront paradise in Durban and embrace KwaZulu’s coastlines
  • Experience unforgettable wildlife encounters and exceptional game viewing at Eswatini and Zululand
  • Step back in time exploring the Battlefields Route and Fugitives Drift for a historical insight
  • Uncover Drakensberg Mountains amid its towering peaks and pristine landscapes
  • Enjoy Africa’s wilderness and history accompanied by knowledgeable guides

What's Included

  • 11 nights accommodation on a twin share basis in luxury hotels & safari lodges
  • All return hotel transfers to specified airports as per itinerary
  • Sightseeing with included hotel transfers as per itinerary
  • Half Day Johannesburg City Tour including entrance and activities fees
  • 2 Full Days Panorama Route Tour including entrance fees
  • Graves Walking Tour and unguided walks on Fugitives Drift Game Reserve
  • Professional tour guides
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Rental car for 9 days
  • Guided Battle of Rorkes Drift Tour
  • Guided Battlefield Tour at Spioenkop
  • Community Tour
  • Game drives and complimentary Mpembeni Community Tour at Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
  • Twice daily game drives at Mkhaya Game Reserve

Itinerary

DAY 1 Arrive in Johannesburg, your first taste of South Africa
54 on Bath, Johannesburg
Dinner
DAY 2 Discover a slice of paradise on the scenic Panorama Route
Highgrove House Country Hotel, Hazyview
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 Explore more scenic beauty along the Panorama Route
Highgrove House Country Hotel, Hazyview
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 On the road to a Eswatini safari camp
Mkhaya Game Reserve Stone Camp, The Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland)
Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5 & 6 Your road trip continues for more safari fun
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge, Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 Soak up some history on the famous Battlefields Route
Fugitives Drift Lodge, Rorke's Drift
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 Delve deeper into battlefield history
Three Tree Hill Lodge, Bergville
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9 Explore the iconic peaks and hidden treasures of Drakensberg
Three Tree Hill Lodge, Bergville
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10 & 11 Soak up the sun in luxury in Umhlanga
The Oyster Box, Umhlanga
Breakfast
DAY 12 Time to say goodbye – until next time
None
Breakfast

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Dates & Prices

Departure daily on request. Please contact us for group bookings or private departures. Peak/festival season surcharge applies.

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How To Get There

- The departure point is Johannesburg

- The finish point is Durban

- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Johannesburg

Weather & Climate

Johannesburg

Summer lasts from December to February and is characterized by hot days, frequent afternoon thunderstorms and plenty of rain. Winter (June to August) sees mild, dry days with abundant sunshine and chilly nights. Johannesburg and Pretoria lie on the highveld plateau and have a near-perfect climate.

Eswatini

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is a year-round destination where the climate is described as temperate subtropical. The best times is in the dry winter, between May and September, when wildlife viewing is the best in the game parks. Summer (October-April) is hot where the temperatures can touch 40 degrees celcius and more but the scenery is gorgeously green and there’s abundant birdlife and local culture. The winters are usually from May to September.

Durban

Durban has a sub-tropical climate throughout the year due to its proximity to the ocean, with warm and sunny winters, and hot and humid summers. The dry and comfortable climate of the winter season is considered the best time for tourists to explore Durban's expanse. The winters (June to August) are mild, the average minimum winter temperatures vary between 11 ° C and 15 ° C, while the average maximum winter temperatures are around 23 ° C. Summers (December to February) are hot and humid with average maximum temperatures ranging between 28 ° C and 27 ° C.

Other Information

Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.

Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.

A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.

Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.

General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance

Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.

Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.

Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.

Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.

Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.

Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.

Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.

Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.

Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.

For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.

Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.

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