6 DAY MOZAMBIQUE SWAZILAND LESOTHO TOUR

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1 - Johannesburg/Mpumalanga Province/Mozambique
6 Day - Mozambique Swaziland Lesotho Trip. Departure early from Johannesburg/Pretoria. As we travel towards Mpumalanga Province in the eastern side of the country and visit scenic attractions along our way, we descend in the afternoon the eastern escarpment of the Drakensberg Mountains and travel via the Low veld before entering the world famous Kruger National Park. Inside the Park, the excitement will mount as we start seeing some of the numerous animals that inhabits this magnificent wildlife sanctuary. We leave the Kruger Park at 18h00 and cross the border with Mozambique at the Lebombo border post close to the Kruger Park. After crossing the border, we continue to Maputo, capital of Mozambique, where we overnight at a comfortable guesthouse in the center of Maputo .
Accommodation in Maputo Guesthouse
Bed &Breakfast.
Distance traveled: 600 km

Day 2 - Maputo - Mozambique
After breakfast, we will start to explore this city with its beautiful beaches on the Indian Ocean. Maputo, with its diverse cultures and historical architecture, has so much to offer.

We will have lunch in Maputo. Places that we will visit are the Historical Railway Station, the old and new buildings, the beachfront, Macaneta, the Iron House, luke warm water of the Indian ocean, friendly people, good food,(especially chicken and seafood), interesting streets and local markets, the street vendors, the local taxis, the new and modern Maputo Shopping Mall, traditional markets and much more. After our afternoon sightseeing in Maputo, we depart for our accommodation.
We leave the hotel later the evening to explore the nightlife in Maputo where you can have dinner at one of the restaurants on the beachfront.
Accommodation in Maputo /Guesthouse
Bed &Breakfast basis
Distance travelled 150 km

Day 3 - Maputo - Eswatini - Ezelweni
After Breakfast at the hotel, we leave for Swaziland . After crossing the border with Swaziland, we visit Maguga dam where we will stop for photos , visit the Glass factory at Ngwenya, do a city tour in Mbabane, capital of Ezelweni. We also visit the Ezelweni Valley , local flea market in Ezelweni valley, Candle factory and also do a city tour in Manzini, industrial capital of Eswatini
Accommodation in Ezelweni: Mantenga Lodge or Bushbaby lodge
Bed & Breakfast basis
Distance traveled 250 km

Day 4 - Eswatini - Underberg - Sani Pass - Lesotho
We check-out of the hotel after breakfast and start our journey to Underberg in Kwazulu Natal via the Swaziland border Post, in the southern side of Swaziland. After crossing the border with South Africa, we drive through Zululand and if time permitted, we can visit the site of Battle of Blood River, a battle between the Dutch (Afrkaners/Pioneers) and the Zulus, 16 December, 1886. We will arrive in the evening at Underberg, foot of the mighty Drakensberg mountains, where we will stay for 2 nights.
Accommodation Underberg
Bed & Breakfast basis
Distance traveled 600 km

Day 5 - Underberg - Sani Pass - Lesotho.
 We join the 4x4 vehicle after breakfast and climb the Sani Pass, Drakensberg Mountains where we cross the South African border with the Lesotho border and continue with the Sani Pass to the highest peak on the Drakensberg Mountains, the Roof Top of Africa in Lesotho.   You will also visit the local people as well as the highest pub in Africa for a drink and lunch
Accommodation in Underberg
Bed & Breakfast basis
Distance travelled 150 km

Day 6- Underberg - Howick - Durban
We leave our hotel at 09h00 and go to Howick where we will visit the Howick falls as well as Nelson Mandela capture site, outside Howick, where Nelson Mandela was captured in 1963. We arrive in Durban where we will do a short city tour and then drop off at your hotel

OVERVIEW OF MOZAMBIQUE
Maputo is the capital of Mozambique and one of the neighboring countries of South Africa.
The Official language is Portuguese!. Though many people in the Capital can speak English to a certain extend.
Mozambique is located in Southern Africa, and has borders with six other countries and more than 2,500 km of Indian Ocean coastline. Mozambique is a country of great potential and many contrasts. The population is strikingly young, with 10 million children accounting for half of the total population of 10 million.
Since the end of a 16 year civil war in 1992, Mozambique's economy has grown at a strong pace.

Requirements to enter Mozambique
Valid Passport. You need a visa to enter the country. Can be obtained at the border . Cost is 50 USD.  However South African citizens do not need a visa to enter Mozambique.
Currency is Metical's. Some stores in Maputo will take South African Rand and credit cards are widely accepted at recognized dealers.
Mozambique is a Malaria area. Consult your doctor for the necessary medicine.