Day 1:

We meet at Punda Maria Camp in Northern Kruger National Park, where we will spend our first night camping in tents. We will have paid the park entry fee and you will receive your reservation number from us in good time.

For those of you who arrive early, you are welcome to spend the extra time “game viewing” in the park until we meet in the late afternoon.

In the evening, whilst sitting around the campfire, and before being spoilt with the first of many wholesome meals, your tour leader will elaborate extensively on what to expect over the next nine days.

We will also give all the vehicles a hand held two-way radio for the duration of the trip, to enable your guide to pass on snippets of biological, historical and cultural information.

Day 2:

After a good nights rest and an even better breakfast we pack up and we make our way to the Pafuri Gate, where we cross the border and enter Mozambique.

We would have refuelled the vehicles on our way in, on the day before and extra fuel will not be needed. On reaching the border post at Pafuri, it is a quick and easy formality to enter Mozambique.

Travelling through the huge fever tree forests in the Limpopo valley, along a two-spoor sandy track for about 80 kilometres, we reach the village of Mapai, where we cross the Limpopo. (Should the Limpopo be in flood – an alternate route will be considered)

Our route then takes us eastwards to the village of St. Jorge de Limpopo, and onward in the direction of Machaila. We have a light picnic lunch along the way and on reaching the banks of the Shefu River we set up camp for the night.

The camping will be “wild” but the crew will set up portable shower and portable toilet, and the grub will be as good as ever.

Day 3:

Early to rise and after a hearty breakfast, we break up camp and continue on to Machaila. Still on a sandy two-spoor road, with some very interesting old steel bridges dating back to the old colonial logging industry, we continue eastwards to the town of Mabote, where we encounter our first signs of civilisation.

Now on a gravel road we continue eastwards till we reach the main Maputu-Beira “highway” and turn north to Vilankulu and then on to our destination at Ihassoro.

At Ihassoro, we will be accommodated in chalets, almost on the beach with a view of Bazaruto Bay, and there will be a communal cooking area where our chef will be practising his culinary skills, and where we will enjoy our evenings together.

Days 4:

We do not go near our vehicles today – by boat, we visit the beautiful Paradise Island in the bay. The boat trip takes about 45 minutes and hopefully we will get to see dolphins and turtles in the crystal clear water of the Bazaruto Sanctuary, with its bounty of marine life.

We spend the day exploring the island, relaxing on unspoiled beaches and snorkelling on beautiful corral gardens and a tasty brunch will be prepared on the beach. The snorkelling is safe for young and old and the wonders of this undersea paradise can be experienced by simply wading into the shallow water.

In the late afternoon we return to our camp as the sun sets over the palm lined beaches of the mainland.

Day 5:

Today we take to the road and head north onto the Inhassoro peninsula. Along the top of the dunes, with the sea on our right and the lagoon to our left until we reach the famous mangrove forests, where we must all be on the “lookout’ for the rare Mangrove Kingfisher.

A picnic lunch will be served at the northern tip of this spit of land at BD, where it is said that Diaz came ashore in search of fresh water. Here again we can explore the coastline, snorkel and swim.

With the necessary permits, we return to camp, legally driving along the palm lined beach below the high water mark and practising “good conservation” driving techniques at all times.

Back in camp, we can all relax. We can visit “Johnson’s Pup” which is situated right on the beach just down the coast. “Johnson” welcome South Africans with “lekker boeremusiek” and his hospitality knows no bounds.

In the evening we are all treated to a magnificent seafood dinner.

Day 6:

Today is a “free day”.

You can explore the coastline, do some serious diving or fishing or visit the town of Vilankulo. Arrangements can be maid, for those of you who would like to do more serious fishing or scuba diving if you contact us before hand.

Vilankulo is quite a large town on the coast with good shops and restaurants and you will be able to interact with the locals.

A visit to the interesting Save River suspension bridge is also well worth the effort.

Lunch will be served for those of you who choose to spend the day relaxing at or near the camp.

Our last evening at Ihassoro is once again spent enjoying a hearty meal with good company as the sun sets over Mozambique.

Day 7:

We say goodbye to Inhassoro and drive south on the EN1 as far as Xai-Xai, where we spend the night at Paradise Magoo.

Day 8:

Leaving Xai-Xai, we drive through the Limpopo Transfrontier Park and though the Geriando border post back into Kruger National Park, where we set up camp in the Letaba area.

We spend our last night around the campfire enjoying the unique bond of friendship that can only be made by fellow travelers who, together, have experienced the magic of the African Bush.

Day 9:

Sadly after breakfast we say our goodbyes and head for home until our next adventure together.

Tour date :  25 June – 03 July 2010;  04 – 12 July 2010
25 Sept – 03 Oct 2010;  04 – 12 Oct 2010

Duration : 8 night/ 9 day adventure (tented & chalet accommodation)

Tour price : R8 250-00 per person (tent & chalet)
R7 650-00 per person (tent & room)
Rates for children available on request

Included : 3 meals daily, camping gear, entrance fees, camping fees, chalet or room accommodation, guide, radio’s

Excluded : transport, fuel, mattress and sleeping bag, fold-up chair, things of a personal nature.