Table Mountain , Cape Town , South Africa
South Africa & Eswatini : Kruger National Park , the Garden Route & Cape Town
South Africa : Johannesburg , Kruger National Park , Hluhluwe , Port Elizabeth , Knysna , Cape Town | Eswatini ( Swaziland ): Mbabane For departure dates , available single space , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / sakpricing
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Journey into South Africa and Eswatini ( Swaziland ) where you ’ ll explore the open wilderness in safari vehicles , step into local families ’ homes in rural villages and cosmopolitan cities , and let harbor towns charm you along the famed Garden Route . Discover the city streets of Johannesburg and Cape Town ; spend 3 nights in a camp in Kruger National Park ; witness the wildlife of Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve ; and visit the mountainous kingdom of Eswatini .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S .
DAY 2 • Johannesburg , South Africa Upon arrival this evening , meet your fellow travelers , including those who took the pretrip extension , South Africa ’ s Entabeni Private Game Reserve .
Garden Court Hotel Sandton City or similar
DAY 3 • Soweto • Controversial Topic : Antigovernment protests in South Africa Visit Soweto , a former shantytown where we ’ ll visit local residents in their homes and places of business . This afternoon , we ’ ll engage in a discussion the Controversial Topic of protests against apartheid and their effect on the South African economy .
B , L — Garden Court Hotel Sandton City or similar
DAY 4 • Johannesburg • Apartheid Museum Discover Johannesburg ’ s local markets , and see the city ’ s sites of significance , including the historic Old Fort Prison . Then , visit the Apartheid Museum , where nearly 50 years of unequal rights is recounted . Later , enjoy a Welcome Dinner .
B , D — Garden Court Hotel Sandton City or similar
DAY 5 • Kruger National Park Journey overland to our safari camp in Kruger National Park , South Africa ’ s first national park .
B , L , D — Nkambeni Safari Camp or similar
DAY 6 • Morning bush walk • Grand Circle Foundation visit : George Mhaule school • Game viewing in Kruger National Park After an early-morning bush walk in Kruger National Park , then spend time with the children of George Mhaule Primary School ( when in session ), supported by Grand Circle Foundation . Later , enjoy a 3-hour afternoon game-viewing drive .
B , L , D — Nkambeni Safari Camp or similar
DAY 7 • Full-day game-viewing drive in Kruger National Park • Controversial Topic : Poaching vs . conservation efforts Enjoy a full-day game-viewing drive in Kruger National Park aboard a small , open-air 4x4 vehicle . Later , learn about the Controversial Topic of conservation efforts affecting low-income communities surrounding the park , who take to poaching as a source of income .
B , D — Nkambeni Safari Camp or similar
DAY 8 • Mbabane , Eswatini ( Swaziland ) • Glass factory Depart for the Kingdom of Eswatini ( Swaziland ). Upon arrival , visit the Ngwenya glass factory . This evening , arrive at our hotel in the capital city of Mbabane .
B , L , D — Mountain Inn or similar
DAY 9 • A Day in the Life of a Swazi village Experience A Day in the Life of a rural Swazi village where we ’ ll meet our host on the homestead he shares with his three wives and extended family . We ’ ll do daily chores as well
84 South Africa & Eswatini : Kruger National Park , the Garden Route & Cape Town