SOUTHERN AFRICA MUSIC FESTIVAL & SAFARI TOUR

MAY 17 Breakfast at hotel. 9:30: Maputo City Tour with highlights such as visiting the old railway station, the fort, and the famous fish market. Lunch at leisure (guide will suggest restaurants). Continue to Tour of Mafala at 14:30 to get an insight into the culture in the afternoon. In the evening dinner and leisurely evening in Maputo (the guide can make suggestions).

MAY 18 Breakfast at hotel. 10:30 – depart hotel for the AZGO Festival. All Out Africa guide will drop you at the venue and then will schedule two pickup times through the day for a shuttle back to the hotel. AZGO starts at 10 am, music starts at 2 pm and runs through until 06:00 on Sunday. See the website for more information on the line-up and other highlights http://azgofestival.com/en/

MAY 19 Breakfast at hotel. 10:00 – depart Maputo City for the Kruger National Park. The road transfer to Crocodile Bridge entry gate is approximately 3 hours including the border crossing from Mozambique back into South Africa. Just before entry to Kruger, your guide will stop at a small town called Komatipoort where you can shop for snacks and use ATMs etc. On entry to Kruger at Crocodile Bridge you will transfer into open safari vehicles and your Kruger safari begins! Check in to your accommodation. Enjoy dinner under the stars at the onsite restaurant.

MAY 20 05:30 – the day begins with hot drinks and biscuits to give you a kick start before heading out into the Africa bush at 06:00 to search for the Big 5. Breakfast will be included at a remote bush café. Your first day in Kruger will be a full day of safari. For lunches and dinners, the guide will stop at any of the park’s cafes and restaurants.

MAY 21 This is a good morning to go on an optional Morning Walking Safari. Alternatively, you can go out for a safari with the All Out Africa guide. The whole group will meet back at camp for a late breakfast and then pack up and head out for a couple of hours game drive. Arrive at Pretoriuskop and check-in. Have some time to relax in the camp around the swimming pool. At 16:30 head out on a sunset drive. Return at 19:30 for dinner.

MAY 22 Have a leisurely start and depart Kruger for Swaziland. Head across the Jeppe’s Reef border and travel to the stunning Phophonyane. In Piggs Peak pick up some breakfast and lunch supplies for the next couple of days (or you can order from the restaurant if you prefer). Check in to your accommodation.
Relax or walk to the local waterfall. Have dinner in the restaurant and relax on the terrace.

MAY 23 After a leisurely start where you can either have breakfast in the restaurant or prepare your own take a hike down to the local village, visit a faith healer, and enjoy lunch. For those feeling a little more energetic undertake some more hiking while the rest can return to the accommodation and relax by the pool.

MAY 24 After breakfast head out at 9:00 to Mantenga Cultural Village to learn about Swazi culture and to see a traditional Swazi dance. At 12:15 transfer to Bushfire Festival and check in to your home for the next few nights, the deluxe campsite. Check in and freshen up before heading to the Bushfire Festival! Bushfire is a 3-day event and ends on Sunday night. For more information on the festival and the line-up go to http://www.bush-fire.com/. There is no need for any transport as you will be staying in the grounds of the Festival.