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A fascinating exploration of the customs and traditions of two indigenous cultures. With your own driver/guide you can find out about the Shangaan and Ndebele tribes as you visit their communities and meet the villagers. This short but exciting journey also includes gameviewing in the Kruger, and an insight into Soweto.
Trip highlights
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Itinerary
- Day 1:
Your private driver/guide collects you in Johannesburg. Head north of Pretoria to a 220,000yr old meteor crater (1.4km wide) in a nature reserve. Gentle morning walk round the rim (with picnic). Visit the nearby Ndebele village of Mapoch. This is a living rural village not a show village - not picture perfect, but real, and with local people who are delighted to tell you about their lifestyle. You end the day at the fascinating mission village of Sizanani. Stay in longdavels. (L)
- Day 2:
After breakfast, you travel east via Long Tom Pass, to Shangana. Here you will have lunch and find out about the Shangaan culture. Overnight in a lodge near Hazyview. (FB)
- Days 3-4:
After breakfast today you head into the Kruger NP. Gameviewing. Overnight in restcamp (room only).
- Day 5:
Transfer to the airport and fly back to Joburg. A Sowetan guide will collect you and take you on a fascinating afternoon tour of Soweto. Overnight at the welcoming home of Mama Lolo in Soweto. (FB)
- Day 6:
Transfer back to Jo'burg. (B)
Price
From £880 per person not including flights
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Duration and details
4 or 6 days
Is it for you?
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Best times to go
From October to March is mostly hot and rainy. From April to September it is warm and dry.
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Included
5 days private driver/guide with Toyota Condor car (aircon), drinks in vehicle, Kruger entrance fees
Not included
This is an easy trip, suitable for all.
Getting there
There are direct flights from Europe to Johannesburg (about 10 ½ hours direct) and sometimes Cape Town (about 11 hours direct). Return flights from the UK cost from about £500 plus taxes.
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