7 Days Eswatini, Mozambique, St. Lucia, Sani Pass & Lesotho

From: R40 500
per person min 2 pax

Day 1

Meet & Greet at OR Tambo International Airport

Visit Glass facoty, Mbabane city and Mbabane Market

Eswatini is a small land-locked country in Southern Africa. It is surrounded by Mozambique in the east and by South Africa north, west and south. I is ruled by an absolute Monarch and well known as a destination for travellers interested in cultural indulgence. You will overnight at Mantenga Lodge

  • Your driver/guide will meet and greet you at arrivals. You will discuss the itinerary and off you hit the road easterly direction on the N4 Highway towards Oshoek border post. Your tour of Eswatini will begin with a stop at Ngwenya Glass Factory just a few kilometres from the border.
  • Ngwenya Glass started as a community project where the locals were skilled with an old Swedish glass-blowing technique. The factory has grown to become a major tourist attraction. During the stop here you will climb an observation platform to view glass-blowers hard at work. You will also have the chance to visit the factory shop as well as art & craft stalls for suoverirs
  • You will then drive to Mbabane city. Your guide will highlight a few aspects about the capital before stopping at the market where you can chat with the locals as they go on with their daily chores.
Day 2

Tour of Eswatini

King Sobuza II Memorial Park, Mantenga Village & Swazi Candles

  • The MEMORIAL 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.
  • The CULTURAL VILLAGE showcases past and present history, culture and customs of Eswatini music, dance and story-telling. SWAZI GLASS: Another community project that has grown so much and has become one of the country's major tourist attractions. You will see how the locals have mastered the skill of working with wax to produce decorative ornamental moulds found only in Eswatini. The are also many art and craft stall in the vicinity. You will overnight at SIMUNYE COUNRY CLUB located very close to the Mozambican border.
  • ALTERNATIVELY: You can suggest your preferences such as Hiking & Guided trails in and around Mbabane and Lobamba or Golfing etc.or
Day 3

Tour of Maputo city

Railway station, Money museum, Fortress, Iron House, Central market, Maputo Cathedral, Natual History Museum and the Fish market

Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique and formally known as Lourenço Marques, a name that depicts the country's former Portuguese masters. The capital has a population of just over a 1.000 000 inhabitants. It is located in the south of Mozambique and shares borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The full day tour will take you to top tourism attractions that blend African art, architecture, song, dance and culinary influences with those of Portuguese, Dutch, British, Italian, Austrian and later Russian and Chinese influences. Your knowledgeable multi-lingual guide will share with you aspects of the county's history, culture and politics through the sights and tastes of Maputo city. You will overnight at Stay Easy Maputo before proceeding to Kosi Bay border the following day.

Day 4

St. Lucia Wetland Park

Hippo and croodile boat cruise

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.

Day 5

Travel to Underberg area

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.

Day 6

Tour of southern Drakensberg Mountains

Sani Pass & 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.

Day 6

Tour of southern Drakensberg Mountains

Sani Pass & 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.

Day 7

Drop off in Johannesburg or Durban

8:00 am to 10:00 am

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 or Durban

Highlights

  • Eswatini (Glass factory, Mbabane city and Mbabane market, King Sobuza II Memorial Park, Mantenga Cultural Village & Candle Factory)
  • Maputo tour (Railway Station, Money Museum, Iron house, Cathedral & Central Market)
  • Sani Pass & Lesotho

Included

  • Transport (air-conditioned vehicle)
  • Fuel & Toll Fees
  • Sharing accommodation on Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
  • All entrance fees
  • Bottled water
  • Accredited guides
  • Professional driver 
  • Accommodation and meals for the driver/guide

Excluded

  • Lunch 
  • Customs and Immigration fees
  • Travel Insurance
  • Domestic & International flights
  • Gratuities

Price

  • R 40 500 per person (minimum 2 pax)
 
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