Arrival into Richards Bay Airport, meet your English Speaking Driver and transfer to Mkuze, in the heart of Zululand.
The Elephant Coast, situated in the north eastern part of KwaZulu Natal, borders Swaziland in the north west and Mozambique in the north and is also known as Zululand and Maputaland.
The area offers an unforgettable opportunity to retrace the paths of past traders, explorers, and tribesmen, to view traditional homesteads amongst tribal communities and to revel in the areas unspoilt beauty.
Ghost Mountain Inn genuinely provides the perfect base to explore all that this amazing area has to offer. Take a trip south to the iSimangoliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage site and Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve for an unforgettable journey into nature. Adventure north to Ndumu Game Reserve or Tembe Elephant Park, home to the last wild elephants of southern Africa, or view traditional fish kraals at Kosi Bay. Visit Kosi Bay or Sodwana Bay, where endless golden sand hugs the coastline of Maputaland and some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving reefs are to be found. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure .If time permits, we can arrange a late afternoon activity .
Manyoni walking safari
Explore Manyoni on foot with a focus on the ‘smaller things’ in the reserve; tracks, plants, insects but there is a possibility of coming across some of the big 5 wildlife. Walks are limited to 4 guest above the age of 16 due to the dangerous game in the reserve
Departure Times:
14:00 pm in Winter and 16:00 pm in Summer
Price on request
NIGHT DRIVE
Experience the African night with its magnificent skies and the possibility of nocturnal species such as ant-bear (aardvark), leopard, genets, night jars and a host of smaller creatures. The night also allows one the opportunity to use other senses and to relax to the sounds and aroma of Africa.
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Ghost Mountain Inn
After breakfast at the hotel
Day enjoying activities arranged from the lodge at an additional cost.
Explore the wildlife, history, scenery and cultural wealth of Zululand and the Elephant Coast with Ghost Mountain Safaris.
Join our enthusiastic and knowledgeable rangers on a variety of excursions. From Game Drives or boat cruises and Tiger Fishing on Lake Jozini, to hikes and Zulu homestead visits. Our qualified guides are able to tailor-make itineraries for you.
We Suggest:
Game Drive in UMKHUZE GAME RESERVE (Full Day or Half Day)
The reserve harbours an astonishing diversity of habitats ranging from the eastern slopes of the Lebombo Mountains to stretches of rolling acacia savannah, swamps, woodlands and riverine forest.
Wildlife includes black and white rhino, elephant, giraffe, leopard, cheetah, buffalo and a multitude of plains game. Lion were reintroduced to the park in 2013 making it a Big 5 reserve.
The birding is exceptional – 420 species recorded. uMkhuze offers a Fig Forest Walk (5-6hrs) which is highly recommended.
uMkhuze Game Drive - Half day
Duration: +/- 4 hours
uMkhuze Game Drive - Full day with lunch
Duration +/- 6 hours
MANYONI WALKING SAFARI
Explore Manyoni on foot with a focus on the ‘smaller things’ in the reserve; tracks, plants, insects but there is a possibility of coming across some of the big 5 wildlife. Walks are limited to 4 guest above the age of 16 due to the dangerous game in the reserve
Departure Times:
Morning: 7:30 am in Winter and 5:00 am in Summer
Afternoon: 14:00 pm in Winter and 16:00 pm in Summer
ZULU CULTURAL WALK
Immerse yourself into the rural community of the Lebombo mountains and enjoy a memorable walk with remarkable views, while learning about rural Zulu customs and living as it is today.
This walk is a cultural treat and allows for interaction with the people of the area, as well as gives a greater insight into life in rural Zululand.
LEBOMBO SCENIC DRIVE
A leisurely drive up the Lebombo Mountains through enthralling scenery with magnificent views of Lake Jozini allows guests to unwind and inhale the wonder and grace of rural Africa. If the drive is arranged in the evening, sundowners in this gorgeous location should not be missed!
Duration +/- 4 hours
GHOST MOUNTAIN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
A unique experience and one of authenticity, the Myeni Cultural Experience includes a visit to a local homestead as well as the chance to interact with members of the Myeni family. With prior arrangement one can also experience an unforgettable visit to a Sangoma with a bone reading if desired
Stick fighting, and/or a sampling of traditional food and drink. Finish the experience with a drive through the Lebombo Mountains taking in some of the area’s awe-inspiring views as well as the rural life that surrounds you. Optional extras that include food & beer tasting, a Sangoma visit and reading or Zulu stick fighting can be added to a cultural homestead visit, by prior arrangements.Duration +/- 4 hours. with an overnight stay.
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Ghost Mountain Inn
After breakfast. Enjoy morning at leisure thereafter tranfer to Jozini Tiger Lodge where you will board your houseboat for the next two nights on Lake Jozini .
Lake Jozini lies in a dramatic setting at the foot of the Lebombo Mountains and is one of South Africa’s largest dams. There are several exquisite gorges which abound with cycads and a wide variety of birds. On the western side of the dam one might see elephant, rhino, hippo and crocodile.
The 13 varieties of fish found in the dam include tilapia, catfish, mud fish, carp and the sought after tiger fish. A catch and release policy for the tigers is promoted and anglers are encouraged to retain only one trophy fish each per day, releasing the live smaller ones.Lunch at Jozini Tiger Lodge (own account)
At14:00 hrs you will be welcomed on-board with a glass of sparkling wine or fruit juice and be invited upstairs to the main lounge where you will be introduced to your Crew and receive a safety briefing from your Captain.
Enjoy the majesty of the Gorge and all the wonderful sights as we cruise to our overnight mooring.Dinner on the house boat with over night stay.
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Shayamanzi Houseboats
All meals on the houseboat .Enjoy activities offered by the houseboat
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Shayamanzi Houseboats
Today cruise back to the mooring at Jozini Tiger Lodge and prepare to disembark around 1000 hrs. Arrival Jozini Tiger Lodge, meet your English Speaking Guide and transfer to Richards Bay Airport for onward services.
Inclusion
Accommodation as specified in itinerary
Meals as specified in itinerary
Transfers as specified in itinerary
English Speaking Driver as specified in itinerary
English Speaking Guide as specified in itinerary
Services of an experienced English-speaking driver-guide
All entrance fees and guided excursions as described in itinerary
All park fees
1 litre bottled water per person per day
Exclusion
International Flights and Airport Taxes
Visa Fees (if applicable)
Medical & Travel Insurance
Incidental tips to hotel/lodge staff
Gratuity to tour driver/guide
All expenses of personal nature
Any entrance fees and guided excursions not included in the above itinerary
Early Check In & Late Check Out
Internal & Domestic Flights (priced separately)
Note
Optionals on requests.
Internal flights at an additional cost.
Car rentals optionals at additional cost
Hotels
Ghost Mountain Inn
Shayamanzi Houseboats
Jozini Tiger Lodge
All quotes are subject to availability and change due to airfare increases, hotel rate increases, currency exchange fluctuations and any other unforeseen circumstances all without prior notice.
Please check and re-confirm all services on this itinerary with GGTS prior to final booking, failure to do so may result in incorrectly scheduled services for which GGTS will not be held responsible in any manner whatsoever.
Itinerary and journey times are close approximations and are subject to change without prior notice.
Light Aircraft Flights:
Baggage allowance is normally restricted between 15kg to 30 kg (depending on country, aviation supplier and seat class chosen) per passenger, inclusive of hand luggage in soft bags. Excess baggage will be charged at prevailing rates and only carried subject to space availability.
Timings in remote areas such as national parks may vary from day to day. It is very important that your clients ask their tour guide or lodge manager to reconfirm flights 24 hours before departure. This reconfirmation process will give the departure and arrival details for the flight(s) the following day and will save unnecessary waiting time and discomfort. Charter companies reserves the right to change departure times or carrier when so required for operational, weather or safety reasons.
Passenger weights limits apply for light aircraft flights and additional seats may be required if exceeding the weight limit. However, please let us know in advance if this is likely to apply so we can do whatever is possible to minimize the likelihood of this becoming an issue.
