Fully Escorted Tours
Elephant Back Safari
8 DAYS
ESC/EBS
View game in Mpumalanga on the back of 12 African elephants, opulent accommodation & fine cuisine make for a truly unforgettable South African wildlife safari. Get to see the “BIG 5” close-up, as they move silently through the bush. This round trip will also give you opportunity to visit the scenic areas of Mpumalanga, such as the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window & the 3 Rondavels. All accommodation on this tour is of a high international standard.
Day 1
Arrive Johannesburg Airport where you will transfer to a hotel - overnight B&B
Day 2
Meet your host & guide. After breakfast depart for Mpumalanga. Our first stop will be the amazing Sudwala Caves near Nelspruit.. Continue to the town of Sabi. Relax for rest of the day. Dinner
Day 3
After breakfast transfer to Kapama Private Game Reserve, home to the "Big 5" & 12 trained African elephants. Arrive in time for lunch.. Afternoon at leisure.l Tea & pastries will be served before embarking on your first safari in open game viewing vehicles.
Dinner
Day 4
An early morning, with a game drive in open game viewing vehicle. Breakfast will be served at the lodge after your game drive. Relax & enjoy your surroundings - Lunch. Afternoon tea is served before your ultimate safari begins - game viewing from the back of an African Elephant. This will be an experience you will not forget.
Dinner.
Day 5
Your last game drive in open vehicles before breakfast. Today we depart for Hazeyview, via the Panorama route, stopping at the scenic viewpoints of the Blyde River Canyon, 3 Rondavels, God's Window & the Pinnacle. Enjoy pancakes at Graskop before departing for Hazeyview.
Dinner
Day 6
Breakfast & then off to the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest. Those passengers flying out today will be taken to the airport to get their connecting flights & those passengers continuing their journey by vehicle to Durban will return to the lodge. Dinner
Day 7
Breakfast & then off to the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest. Return to Hazeyview in time for those wanting to go on a game drive into the Kruger National Park (not included).
Dinner
Day 8
Those passengers flying out today will be taken to the airport to get their connecting flights
TOUR INCLUDES:-
- 1 Night in Johannesburg, B&B
- 1 Night in Sabi, DB&B & visit to the Sudwala Caves
- 2 Nights at kampama Game Reserve - 2 game drives per day, all meals, tea/cakes
- 1 ELEPHANT BACK SAFARI
- Visit to the Blyde River Canyon - God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Pinnacles & Graskop
- 2 Nights in Hazeyview & visit the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest
- Luxury transport with qualified, friendly tour guides for the duration, returning to Johannesburg.
Tour price on request
