South Africa - Transvaal & Game Trails (13 days)

Ride the Panorama Route of the northern Drakensberg, cycle the gamelands of Kruger National Park & discover scenery & wildlife in the Kingdom of Swaziland.

Magoebskloof & Blyde River Canyon - Leaving Johannesburg, we head north east towards Magoebskloof, home of the fabled "Rain Queen" made famous in Rider Haggards' novel "She". Here we begin cycling, taking in the dramatic scenery as we journey to the awesome Blyde River Canyon. We cycle the panorama route, one of the most beautiful and popular travel destinations in South Africa, where the inland plateau declines abruptly, opening up fantastic views of the plains of the Lowveld a thousand metres below. We visit the old gold mining town of Pilgrim's Rest, steeped in the history of pioneers, hunters and fortune seekers before continuing to the charming forestry town of Sabie.

Kruger & Swaziland  -Established in 1898, Kruger National Park is one of the world's premier game reserves and home to abundant birdlife and game, including the Big Five. As well as game drives, we will have the remarkable opportunity to cycle on trails with armed field guides from our base on the Olifants River - a perfect opportunity to discover the wildlife and get deeper into this fascinating ecosystem. We also spend time at Masgobe Game Reserve on Crocodile River near the southern border of Kruger before continuing to Swaziland and Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. With its idyllic location in a natural bowl beneath the Nyonyane Mountains, Mlilwane's grasslands make the perfect end to our tour as we cycle in search of more wildlife including zebra, wildebeest, impala, nyala and warthog.

Day 1: Fly from home to Johannesburg
Day 2: Arrive Johannesburg; drive to Magoebskloo
Day 3: Cycle to and visit Blyde River Canyon; continue to Graskop
Day 4: Cycle panorama route; return Graskop
Day 5: Cycle to Pilgrims Rest; continue to Sabie
Day 6: Cycle Mpumalanga; return Sabie
Day 7: Drive to Kruger National Park; game drive
Day 8: In Kruger; game drives and cycle rides
Day 9: Game drive to Masgobe Game Reserve
Day 10: Drive to Mlilwane; cycle ride
Day 11: In Mlilwane; walks and cycle rides
Day 12: Drive Johannesburg and depart for your next destination
Day 13: Arrive

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Departures: March, April & October * subject to change