17 day Mozambique 4x4 Explorer. Johannesburg, Mozambique, Zululand


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From bundu bashing in the Kruger National Park to relaxing on the beach; there is much to see and do on your 17 day Mozambique 4x4 Explorer tour.

Summary of this 17 day Mozambique 4x4 Explorer tour:

  • Accommodation: Camping, casitas
  • Activities: Game drives, sandy beaches, Dhow trip, cultural village, catembe ferry
  • Destination: Johannesburg, Kruger and Hluhluwe National Parks, Transfrontier Peace Park, Mozambique, Maputo, Elephant Reserve, Bazaruto Archipelago

What you can expect from this 17 day Mozambique 4x4 Explorer:

This tour combines the well-known attractions of Kruger and Hluhluwe National Parks - where animals abound, living in their natural environment, with the recently initiated Transfrontier Peace Park, Banhine / Zinave wilderness and Maputo Elephant Reserves in Mozambique.

You will traverse the Mozambique section, using rough bush tracks, and camping wild at a remote, unspoiled, yet incredibly scenic bush camp. The tour will also visit natural and cultural attractions, and you will spend time at deserted Indian Ocean beaches, including the Bazaruto Archipelago. 

Enjoy a night near the capital Maputo, where you will experience the almost Latino culture, and enjoy the city before crossing the bay by ferry to explore the southern coastline and Maputo Elephant Reserve.

A 4x4 expedition vehicle is used for this tour, but clients must expect delays, or inconvenience associated with exploring such rough terrain. Bad roads, flooding rivers and other factors beyond control may necessitate unplanned adventure, detours, etc. An open mind-set is essential. You may run this tour in the reverse direction on occasion.


Day 1: Johannesburg - Bush Camp, South Africa

Departing at 06:30am from Johannesburg, 'City of Gold', you will head for the spectacular scenery of the Mpumalanga province. You will visit numerous sights including the pioneer gold mining village of Pilgrims Rest and the Three Rondavels that tower over the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.

Late in the afternoon you will descend from the escarpment to the Kruger area where you will overnight in the comfortable Drifters Bushveld Camp within the Balule Game Reserve adjoining the National Park. After dinner you will enjoy an open vehicle night game drive. Dinner.

Day 2: Bush Camp - Kruger National Park, South Africa

Arising with the African sun, you will set out on foot in this Big Five reserve for a lengthy walk. Your tracker will attempt to show you animals in their natural habitat and to give you some insight into the art of tracking.

You will return to camp for a healthy brunch and a swim before packing up and moving on to the world famous Kruger National Park - widely acclaimed as being Africa's most successful Nature Reserve. You will spend your time here game driving in search of the many animal and bird species that inhabit the area, and will camp for 2 nights in the park's rest camps. Brunch. Dinner.

Day 3: Kruger National Park, South Africa

This entire day is for viewing animals in the Kruger from the well-equipped vehicle. You will search for the Big Five today, covering most of the northern area of the Park. Camp the night. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.

Days 4 & 5: Mozambique Transfrontier Park

This morning, you cross the border into Mozambique. At this point the road becomes a bush track which we follow, venturing into the heart of the wilderness. The area that you traverse over the next days is the Mozambique side of the Transfrontier Peace Park and is privileged to have remained virtually unexplored by humans. The bush is exceptional, and offers areas of exquisite natural beauty and wildlife. The diversity of the flora ensures some of the finest birding in Africa. You will spend two nights camping wild, exploring both on foot and by vehicle, and enjoying the serenity of the wilderness. Road conditions are rough and river crossings numerous, clients will be expected to assist in difficult sections, but for those seeking true adventure and unspoiled Africa, there are few areas that compare with this. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.


Page: 2 Day 6 & 7: Banhine / Zinave, Mozambique
Leaving the Transfrontier Park, you will make your way across the Limpopo River and into the heart of the Banhine / Zinave wilderness region where you will spend 2 nights wild bush camping. You will attempt to traverse some of the Zinave Park, once ren ...

Page: 3 Day 14: Elephant Reserve, Mozambique
It is with new excitement that you will venture back into the bush. Driving on sandy tracks you will wind your way south to the Elephant Reserve where you will spend the entire afternoon exploring the coastal flood plains and surrounding forests in sea ...


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