5-Day OR Tambo, Eswatini, St. Lucia, Sani Pass & Lesotho

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Meet and greet then Tour of Eswatini⌄

   Your driver will be meet you at a designated spot at the OR Tambo International airport. Your will discuss your itinerary before joining the N4 Highway towards the Oshoek Bordergate into Eswatini

   The first stop after border formalities will be Ngwenya Glass. This factory started as a community skills training project where locals were trained in an old Swedish glass-blowing technique. The factory has grown over the years and has become a major tourist atraction. You will visit an observation platform to see the how men and women in action. The factory shop is in the vicinity for souvenirs.

   Mbabane is the capital of Eswatini. Your driver/guide with highlight important storise about the city and pointing out important buildings and statues.

   A stop at thie market with enable you to interact with the locals while appreciating their many offering sold in stalls from local fruits, vegetables, traditional medicines, art and craft gudgets and the like. Thereafter, you will be dropped at your overnight accommodation in the heart Lobamba district.

   This village was built especially to showcase both past and present history, culture and customs of the people of Eswatini in the form of music, dance and story-telling. You will have to interact directly with the local who are always willing to answer your questions about their country

   Overnight: Overnight at Mantenga Lodge

2. 2Guided tour of Eswatini & Transfer to iSimangaliso Wetland Park⌄

   The Park is dedicated to King Sobuza II said to be the longest serving king of this small country. You will be met by a local guide who will talk about important political personalities and events.

   Modelled the same way as the glass factory. Locals were empowered with the skill of working with wax to create ornamental objects. It has become a must-visit attraction

   St Lucia is a contender for the title of South Africa’s wildest town. It occupies a jungle-swathed peninsula sandwiched between the vast St Lucia estuary and the open waters of the Indian Ocean. Here, you shouldn’t be surprised if you see hippo, warthog or bushbuck roaming the streets, or heavyweight birds such as African fish eagle, trumpeter hornbill and purple-crested turaco calling loudly from the canopy. Wildlife aside, St Lucia is a modern town with plenty of restaurants, and it forms the best urban base for exploring iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site renowned for its terrestrial and marine biodiversity. Your overnight venue will be iGwalagwala Guest House in St. Lucia before proceeding to the Underberg area the following day.

   Enjoy the opportunity to see crocodile and hippo in their natural habitat. There are also a lot of South African birds to spot during the cruise

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at Igwalagwala Guest House or similar

3. 3Travel to Underberg⌄

   The day will be spent in the vehicle driving to the south coast and stopping occasionally for stretching up and refreshments before checking in at Ceder Guest house in Underberg.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at Ceder Guest House on B&B

4. 4Tour of Sani Pass and Lesotho⌄

   Today you will enjoy scenic drive in a 4x4 vehicle in the company of an experienced and knowledgeable local guide. You will depart early in the morning and meandering on the rugged roads of the Drakensberg Mountains until you reach the border control into the famous 10 km trip on Lesotho territory. During this venture, you will also get the opportunity to savor local beer and other drinks of your choice at the highest pub in Africa on Sani Mountain Lodge. The trip will wind back late that afternoon before being dropped off at your final destination.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight at Cedar Garden guest house or similar

5. 5OR Tambo or Durban⌄

   Your last day with us unfortunately, this is where your long-awaited our finishes. We hope that you've had a great trip and that we will see you again in the future. Enjoy the rest of your next leg to Johannesburg. NOTE: We can drop you in Durban or King Shaka International