Elephant Back Safari
8 Days

View game in Mpumalanga on the back of 12 African elephants, opulent accommodation & fine cuisine make for a truly unforgettable South African wildlife safari. Get to see the “BIG 5” close-up, as they move silently through the bush. This round trip will also give you opportunity to visit the scenic areas of Mpumalanga, such as the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window & the 3 Rondavels. All accommodation on this tour is of a high international standard.

Arrive Johannesburg Airport where you will transfer to a hotel - overnight B&B

Meet your host & guide from Absolutely African Tours & Safaris. After breakfast depart for Mpumalanga. Our first stop will be the amazing Sudwala Caves near Nelspruit.. Continue to the town of Sabi. Relax for rest of the day.
Dinner

After breakfast transfer to Kapama Private Game Reserve, home to the "Big 5" & 12 trained African elephants. Arrive in time for lunch.. Afternoon at leisure.l Tea & pastries will be served before embarking on your first safari in open game viewing vehicles.
Dinner

An early morning, with a game drive in open game viewing vehicle. Breakfast will be served at the lodge after your game drive. Relax & enjoy your surroundings - Lunch. Afternoon tea is served before your ultimate safari begins - game viewing from the back of an African Elephant. This will be an experience you will not forget.
Dinner.

Your last game drive in open vehicles before breakfast. Today we depart for Hazeyview, via the Panorama route, stopping at the scenic viewpoints of the Blyde River Canyon, 3 Rondavels, God's Window & the Pinnacle. Enjoy pancakes at Graskop before departing for Hazeyview.
Dinner

Breakfast & then off to the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest. Those passengers flying out today will be taken to the airport to get their connecting flights & those passengers continuing their journey by vehicle to Durban will return to the lodge. Dinner

Breakfast & then off to the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest. Return to Hazeyview in time for those wanting to go on a game drive into the Kruger National Park (not included).
Dinner

Those passengers flying out today will be taken to the airport to get their connecting flights & those passengers continuing their journey by vehicle to Durban via Swaziland or back to Johannesburg will return continue their journey.

• 1 Night in Johannesburg, B&B
• 1 Night in Sabi, DB&B & visit to the Sudwala Caves
• 2 Nights at kampama Game Reserve - 2 game drives per day, all meals, tea/cakes
• 1 ELEPHANT BACK SAFARI
• Visit to the Blyde River Canyon - God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, Pinnacles & Graskop
• 2 Nights in Hazeyview & visit the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest
• Luxury transport with qualified, friendly tour guides for the duration, returning to Johannesburg. Option to fly out or continue to Durban available