After a stopover in Johannesburg, you will land at Kruger Park International Airport (MQP), where your tour guide will meet you. One-hour transfer to Hippo Hollow Estate 4*.

Hippo Hollow Estate 4*

Bus distance 60 km, duration 1 h

Fitting the e-bikes in the morning. Your tour guide offers a 25 km bike excursion in the surrounding area. A first afternoon safari in an open off-road vehicle takes you to the south-western part of the world-famous Kruger National Park. You can see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, rhinos, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, wild dogs as well as colourful birdlife and diverse vegetation. (F)

Hippo Hollow Estate 4*

Cycle route 25 km/460 m, tarmac/track

The bus takes you to the small village of Graskop. We pass the Pinnacle, a free-standing pillar of rock, on the way to the Gods Window viewpoint. From here you get your first impressive view of the lowlands. A long descent leads to the Lisbon Waterfalls, which plunge 50 metres into the depths. The journey continues along the Blyde River to Bourke's Luck Potholes. Water has created impressive whirlpools here. After a picnic, we take the bus up to 3 Rondavel View. Deep below is the Blyderiverpoort Reservoir. The bus takes you back to Hazyview. (F)

Hippo Hollow Estate 4*

Bus route 100 km, duration 1.5 h

Cycle route 50 km/770 m, tarmac

As the animals are most active in the morning, after a small snack we take an open safari vehicle to one of Africa's most famous national parks. The park, half the size of Switzerland, is home to a very large number of mammals, birds and insects due to its great diversity of landscapes. Breakfast and lunch are served en route. You will be back in the late afternoon and can relax by the pool. (F)

Hippo Hollow Estate 4*

On the way to the exit of the park, another safari is on the agenda. You reach the border with the Kingdom of Swaziland/Eswatini. Only 17,000 square kilometers in size, it offers a variety of landscapes. You will experience the warmth of its inhabitants everywhere. From the border, you cycle on a quiet track through many small Swazi settlements to the Phophonyane Lodge, which is beautifully located right next to waterfalls. The last 3 km are quite steep and the support vehicle is happy to pick up mountain-weary cyclists. Since one of the oldest rock formations in the world can be seen here (3.55 billion years), the area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018. (F)

Phophonyane Lodge 3*

Distance travelled by bus 160 km, duration 2.5 h

Cycle route 23 km/410 m, piste

A 15-minute transfer takes you to the next starting point just outside Piggs Peak. The hilly, scenic track takes you through the fertile Komati Valley. The vegetation changes and thorn bush savannah accompanies us. After a lunch break, we return to the lodge in the afternoon. An afternoon excursion to the nearby waterfalls is well worthwhile. (F)

Phophonyane Lodge 4*

Bus distance 90 km, duration 2 h

Cycling route 48 km, 580 hm, tarmac/track

During the transfer to the uSutu forest, you will pass the king's main palace. On a quiet country road, you cycle through the rural landscape past numerous kraals to a craft workshop where the beautiful Swazi candles are made to lively music. You then cycle to the Mlilwane Animal Sanctuary. Accommodation is in the traditionally built beehive houses. (F)

Mlilwane Game Reserve 2-3*

Bus distance 100 km, duration 2 hours

Cycling route 55 km, 570 hm, tarmac/track

From the houses, you set off directly on a cycling safari. Apart from crocodiles and hippos, no dangerous animals live in this game reserve, so you go on safari on foot and by bike - an impressive experience! Zebras, blesboks, impalas, ostriches, warthogs and elands, among others, can be seen from the saddle of a bike. After a lunch break, we return to South Africa by bus. Accommodation is at the beautiful Zulu Nyala Lodge near the town of Hluhluwe. (F)

Zulu Nyala Heritage Lodge 4*

Distance travelled by bus 50 km, duration 1.25 h

Cycle route 25 km, 300 m elevation gain, piste

In the nearby Hluhluwe-iMfolozi National Park, world-famous for its successful species conservation programme for white and black rhino, you will go on a safari in an open safari vehicle. In addition to the Big 5: lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo, you will also see the beautiful lowland nyala, a species of antelope native to the area. There is a bush picnic on the way. At the park exit, we get back on our bikes. The slightly hilly road takes us past Zulu villages to the town of Mtubatuba. Short transfer to the sea. For the next two nights, you will stay in a beautiful 4* guesthouse in the seaside resort of St Lucia. The town is located directly on the UNESCO World Heritage Site iSimangaliso Wetland Park. (F,M)

Umhlanga Lodge 4*

Distance travelled by bus 50 km, duration 0.45 h

Cycle route 27 km, 250 metres of tarmac

Morning boat trip on the St Lucia Lagoon. The mixed waters are home to crocodiles, hippos, lesser spotted eagles, goliath herons and many other bird species. The rest of the day is at leisure. Swim in the warm Indian Ocean or go for a hike in the rainforest. (F)

Umhlanga Lodge 4*

Bus distance 10 km, duration 0.25 h

The journey continues southwards. You take a cycle tour through the hilly Zululand. In this former homeland, life takes place on the road and cyclists are an attraction! Encouraging shouts from schoolchildren and appreciative whistles are part of the experience. We pass many kraals. Cattle and goat farming as well as maize cultivation play a major role. Shortly afterwards, you reach the sea and the fashionable seaside resort of Balito. Overnight stay in the charming Petite Provence guesthouse. (F) 

Petite Provence Guest House 4*

Bus distance 200 km, duration 3 h

Cycle route 37 km, 880 m elevation gain, tarmac/track

King Shaka International Airport is only 30 minutes away. You can relax until your return flight. Transfer to the airport and return journey via Johannesburg back to Europe. (F)

Distance travelled 30 km, 0.5 h