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11 Day Kruger National Park & Mozambique Whale Shark Tour

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Day 1: Panoramic route - Blyde river canyon (South Africa)
The tour departs early morning from Johannesburg and Pretoria, heading east towards Nelspruit where we also pick clients up. We will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost). From Nelspruit we drive further north where we stop for lunch (own cost) & banks in Graskop.

After lunch we drive through the panoramic route where we stop at God's Window, Bourke Luck Potholes and the 3rd largest canyon in the world - the Blyde River Canyon.
Clients doing the camping option, will stay this night at a tribal village.

Clients doing the bedded option, will stay this night at a private lodge.

Day 2: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
A very short drive takes us to Kruger National Park (arrive as the gates open) that is home to 147 mammal (incl. the Big 5), 114 reptile, & 502 bird species. You will be transferred to open sided 4 x 4 game viewing vehicles (on arrival at the park) in which we will do game drives for the rest of the day. Breakfast and lunch will be enjoyed at one of the picnic sites inside Kruger National Park. At sunset you will start with a 3 hour night drive, done in a Kruger Park open sided game viewing vehicle with a Kruger National Park guide. This is a great opportunity to see nocturnal animals not normally seen during the day game drives.
Clients who booked the bedded accommodation will be dropped off at the private lodge, after the night drive.
Clients  who booked the camping accommodation option will stay in our camp inside Kruger National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 3: Return to Nelspruit (South Africa)
We start the day with a light breakfast, before heading out on a short game drive. Breakfast included
Day 4: South Africa-Mozambique (Bilene)
Our tour starts off with a drive from the top of the plateau down to Nelspruit. We will pass the southern point of Kruger National Park which is close to the border of Mozambique. After our border procedures we will head off to the tropical beaches of Bilene. 

Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Dinner (Restaurant)

Day 5: Bilene - Tofo Beach
Warm waters, dolphins playing in the surf, manta rays, whale sharks, tropical beaches. Unpack your bags, take your watch off and go for a stroll along the waters edge. Welcome to paradise. Your introduction to diving. Also you will be introduced to your PADI dive instructors and receive all the necessary info for the days to come. 

Accommodation: Dorms or Doubles for couples
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 - 10: Tofo Beach
To day the dive course starts. The next 4 days are for you to enjoy the beautiful beach and the amazing diving. You will even have some time to surf and relax on the beach.

Accommodation: Dorms or Doubles for couples
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner While on you course

Budget Tour Accommodation: Dorm Bed
Meals: Breakfast and x2 Dinners

Up-market tour Accommodation: Lodge
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 11: Tofo Beach- Maputo

If you are looking for a true African city, then Maputo is the place for you. With its huge Portuguese influence Maputo has something to offer everyone, culture, night life and enough fresh seafood to satisfy every taste bud.

Accommodation: Dorm or Double for couples
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch and dinner

Day 12: Mozambique-South Africa (Pretoria, Johannesburg)

We will head back to Pretoria/ Johannesburg. As we slowly drive home, look out the window and smile. Not many people get to do what you just did.

Kruger Park elelphant

Zebras
Bourkesluck Potholes