10-Days Self-Drive: Drakensberg, Bat...

>> Upon arrival in Durban, you will be met by a Wayfairer representative. You will collect your hire car and use the detailed driving instructions we provide: satellite navigation is available on request but often lodges are easier to find using the details we give, which is why we do! You’ll then drive for one hour to your superb accommodation in Umhlanga Rocks on KwaZulu Natal’s North Coast.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Teremok Boutique Lodge & Spa Luxury lodge located in Umhlanga (Town)

>> Today you’ll have a full day to explore Umhlanga Rocks and this wonderful stretch of coastline. We recommend the Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Trail. This 90-minute walk takes you through pristine coastal forest and you can expect to see Vervet monkeys, blue Duiker antelope, and colorful butterflies and birds.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Teremok Boutique Lodge & Spa Luxury lodge located in Umhlanga (Town)

>> After breakfast, you’ll enjoy a scenic two-and-a-half-hour drive toward the Drakensberg Mountains. En route, we highly recommend that you stop to see the spectacular Howick Falls on the Umgeni River.

Your home for the next two nights is a charming lodge in the beautiful Kamberg Valley in the heart of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains. This rustic, yet luxurious lodge is one of South Africa's best culinary retreats and you can expect an incredible dining experience during your stay here.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Montusi Mountain Lodge Luxury lodge located near Royal Natal (Drakensberg Mountains)

>> Today you can explore Giants Castle Nature Reserve and Little ‘Berg with its waterfalls, pools, and lush, forested gorges, and discover the bushman rock art sites within the Kamberg Nature Reserve. You can also hike on the endless scenic trails of the Drakensberg Mountains, before returning to your lodge for a sumptuous seven-course dinner prepared by an award-winning chef, which is all part of your tour fees.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Montusi Mountain Lodge Luxury lodge located near Royal Natal (Drakensberg Mountains)

>> After a delicious breakfast, you’ll continue your South African adventure with a short drive to Spioenkop. The lodge where you’ll stay for the next two nights is set against the backdrop of the Drakensberg Mountains, overlooking the infamous battlefield of Spioenkop.

*There is an optional accommodation upgrade at an extra cost.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Spionkop Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Spioenkop GR

>> Today, you have a full day to enjoy Spioenkop and the surrounding area. You may wish to explore the battlefields region further with a knowledgeable guide, or you may prefer to join a game walk in the Spioenkop Game Reserve or a guided mountain biking excursion into the foothills of the Drakensberg.

Game walks around the reserve are also brilliant and rhino tracking is possible with an experienced guide.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Spionkop Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Spioenkop GR

>> This morning you can enjoy an early morning activity, such as a guided walk or horse riding, before a 2-hour drive to Nambiti Private Game Reserve, near Ladysmith, in the heart of the area of the battlefield (approximately three hours from two and a half hours from Durban).

A guide will meet you at the entrance of the reserve. You’ll transfer from your rental vehicle to the lodge's 4x4 Land Cruiser. This afternoon, you’ll enjoy an afternoon game drive with sundowners overlooking Nambiti's spectacular landscape, before returning to the lodge for a delicious dinner.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Nambiti Hills Game Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Nambiti GR

>> You’ll have two full days in the Nambiti Private Game Reserve.

You can enjoy two daily game drives, at sunrise and in the late afternoon, where you’re likely to spot an abundance of wildlife, including the Big Five, hippos, cheetahs, giraffes, hyenas, impalas, elands, and zebras. The birdlife here is prolific too as the reserve’s natural water, perennial rivers, and spectacular 40-metre waterfalls on the Sundays River attract several rare bird species.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Nambiti Hills Game Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Nambiti GR

>> Your South African adventure is coming to a perfect end. Following your breakfast at the lodge, you’ll be transferred back to the entrance of the reserve where you’ll collect your vehicle.

From Nambiti Game Reserve you’ll drive through the scenic landscape of South Africa for four hours to Johannesburg Airport. Your hired car and keys will be collected and you will board your international flight home.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)