STAGE

Stage 14

Johannesburg - Johannesburg

23.5. to 6.6.2015

Distance: 3.600 km

Accommodation: Camp

Challenge

Offroad

Wildlife

15 Days

 3.980 €

Wild, primordial Mozambique

This XWORLD stage heads away from the tourist trails and into little explored areas of Mozambique. Adventurous tracks take us through the primordial Zinave and Banhine National Parks and into the Limpopo National Park on the edge of the Kruger National Park. Of course, we don’t miss the chance to visit Mozambique’s expansive white beaches. A trip across Swaziland and a visit to the Kruger National Park round off the trip and make this a truly unforgettable stage of the tour.

Day 1:

separate outbound travel

Day 2:
Johannesburg I

Arrival in Johannesburg and discussion of the route. Hotel

Day 3:

380 km Johannesburg - Mbabane I

The route winds its way along tarmac roads and into the Kingdom of Swaziland. Hotel

Day 4:

330 km Mbabane – Sodwana Bay I

Journey through Swaziland to the forests and white, sandy beaches of the coast. Hostel

Day 5:

450 km Sodwana Bay – Praia do Xai-Xai I

We travel along tracks through beautifully picturesque regions to the Mozambique border. After crossing the border, we continue along the Xai-Xai beach. Camp

Day 6:

500 km Praia do Xai-Xai – Vilanculos I

The route runs along the coast through the Portuguese-influenced country of Mozambique to Vilanculos. Hotel

Day 7:

310 km Vilanculos – Nationalpark Zinave I

Gravel tracks with sandy sections lead the way along the Rio Save in the little visited Zinave National Park. Camp

Day 8:

280 km Nationalpark Zinave – Banhine I

The route takes us along partly challenging tracks through non-touristically-developed areas of the country and the Banhine National Park. Camp

Day 9:

270 km Banhine – Punda Maria I

We cross the Limpopo River and travel through the Limpopo National Park to South Africa. From there, we continue into the Kruger National Park. Camp

Day 10:

260 km Punda Maria – Camp I

We explore the Kruger National Park, which is known as a kingdom of buffaloes, elephants, monkeys and hyenas. Camp

Day 11:

250 km Camp I

Day trip in the Kruger National Park with game drives in the centre and south of the park. Camp

Day 12:

250 km Camp – Alkmaar I

We cross the spectacular Drakensberge Mountains. The route follows many passes to the Alkmaar Farmstay. Overnight stay on the farm

Day 13:

320 km Alkmaar – Johannesburg I

After a trip along the farm’s 4x4 track, we return to Johannesburg. Hotel

Day 14:

Johannesburg – return flight I

Breakfast, free time and separate departure

Day 15:

arrival in Germany.

Crossing the Kingdom of Swaziland

Driving along the ocean and the white, sandy beaches  near to Sodwana Bay

Adventurous trip through non-touristically-developed regions such as the Rio Save and the Banhine National Park in Mozambique

Searching for the big five (elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo and leopard) and other wild animals in the vast Kruger National Park

Traditional accommodation on a farm near Nelspruit

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