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Bush to Beach Expedition

Bush to Beach Expedition

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 1

We all meet at OR Tambo international airport, where you catch our shuttle to Land Rover Experience Gerotek. We get acquainted with our vehicles, before heading north and starting the journey of a lifetime. Our first night we camp at Pafuri River Camp on the outskirts of the world famous Kruger National Park. We sit back relax and enjoy our first evening together under the wild African sky.

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 2

An early starts as we make our way to Kruger Park at Pafuri Gate and then onto Pafuri border post where we enter Mozambique.

South we travel following the Limpopo until the crossing at Mapai, where we venture through the Limpopo, and onto Soa Jorge do Limpopo. We camp wild on the banks of the Limpopo River.

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 3

Our easterly trek continues as we cross the wild and beautiful reaches of Mozambique.  We pass various little villages and camp in the African bush under the African stars once again.

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 4

After a good breakfast our destination for today is the coastal town of Vilancoulos.  We pass the villages of Massemane and Mobote before we reach the main EN1 road at Mapinhane and travel the last 30km before reaching Vilancoulos.

We make our way to Blue Water Bay beach campsite, for a relaxing evening with the sound of the ocean wishing you to sleep

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 5

We spend the day relaxing and exploring. One could take a boat trip to Bazaruto, visit the local market in Vilancoulos or go snorkeling in the warm crystal clear Indian Ocean

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 6

Today we move North from Vilancoulos, we cross the Save River at Machanga, before we get to Chiboma and onto Inchope. 

From Inchope we travel another, 60 km before we turn into the Gorongoza National Park and make our way to the main camp, Chitengo our home for the next few days

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 7

A relaxing day doing game drives, maybe even a hike up Mount Gorongoza.

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 8

Another relaxing day in this paradise

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 9

Today the trek South begins, as we travel the South along the EN1 and cross the Save River. Once across the Save we make our way to the sleepy town of Inhassoro and the campsite at Hotel Seta. Once we have settled in we go and sip sundowners in the bar while overlooking the azure blue waters of the Indian Ocean.

 Tonight we enjoy some great seafood as well as the wonderful sea breeze

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 10

The Southerly trek continues in earnest today. We pass Maxixe Inharrime and just before we reach Quissico we turn towards the Ocean and make our way to our camp between the dunes and 100m from the sea, Praia Mar E Sol.  We enjoy another great evening together, and maybe sample some of the local brew

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 11

A relaxing day on the beach beckons, another tough day in Africa

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 12

Reluctantly we say good-bye to Praia Mar E Sol and make our way back to the main road at Quissico.  The EN1 then takes us towards Xai-Xai, and onto Macia.  Following the EN1 and then the EN4 to Komatiepoort, and back into South Africa, where make our way to Crocodile bridge camp. 

 We enjoy our last evening together, under African Skies, listening for the roar of a Kruger Park Lion

Bush to Beach Expedition: Day 13

After an early morning game drive, and our last bush breakfast we hit the road and make our way back to Land Rover Experience Gerotek, where our shuttle will be waiting for us.

Bush to Beach Expedition: Options

 
Traditional
Delux

Expedition Team

   
Professional Guide / Land Rover Experience Instructor Yes Yes
Professional Chef Yes Yes
Camp Assistant No Yes

Expedition Meals

   
Breakfast Yes Yes
Lunch No Yes
Dinner Yes Yes
Snacks No Yes
Soft drinks No Yes
Alcoholic drinks No No

Expedition accomodation

   
Camping (Own equipment) Yes No
Mobile Tented Camp No Yes
Camping equipment, tents, bedding, chairs and lighting No Yes
Crockery and cutlery Yes Yes
Chalet No No
Lodging No No
Exclusive Lodging No No
Rustic Lodging No No
Tented Camp No No
Hotel No No

Expedition Logistics

   
Lead Expedition Vehicle Yes Yes
Personal Land Rover Expedition vehicle (See options below) No Yes
Two way radios Yes Yes
Essential expedition equipment No Yes
Border vehicles fees No Yes
Park / Camping fees Yes Yes
Toll fees No Yes
4x4 trail fees Yes Yes
Game drive, walks and other activities No No
Personal insurance, personal medical insurance, medication, lost luggage and cancellation No No
Items of a personal nature (curious and gratuities etc) No No

Important Expedition information

  • Traditional option: Single supplement based at 40% of cost p/p sharing rates
  • Deluxe option: Single supplement, please enquire for more information
  • Based on a minimum of 10 participating adults
  • Personal 4WD vehicles (non Land Rover Expedition Vehicles) are welcome on both Traditional and Deluxe options

Available Expedition Vehicles

  • The latest Land Rover and Range Rover fleet are available and ready for Expeditions
  • Maximum capacity of four persons per vehicle
  • Full vehicle, insurance and fuel is included for the specific Expedition vehicles
  • Please enquire for further information
Description

We cross into Mozambique at the Pafuri border post and then venture across the breadth of Mozambique, en route we spend time in the coastal around Vilancoulos and Morrungulo. The highlight of the tour is a visit to the rehabilitated Gorongoza National Park in Central Mozambique

Location(s)
  • South Africa
  • Limpopo
  • Mpumalanga
  • Mozambique
  • Vilancoulos
  • Morrungolo
  • Gorongoza National Park
Duration

13 Days and 12 Nights

Accomodation
Camping
 
General Driving General Driving Yes
Grass / Gravel / Snow Grass / Gravel / Snow Yes
Mud and Ruts Mud and Ruts Yes
Sand Driving Sand Yes
Rock Crawl Rock Crawl Yes
 
Baffalo Buffalo Yes
Elephant Elephant Yes
Leopard Leopard Yes
Lion Lion Yes
Rhino Rhino Yes
 
Ant Lion Ant Lion Yes
 Baffalo Weaver Buffalo weaver Yes
Elephant-Shrew Elephant Shrew Yes
Leopard Tortoise Leopard Tortoise Yes
Rhino Beetle Rhino Beetle Yes
 
Blue Crane Blue Crane Yes
Ground Hornbill Ground hornbill Yes
Kori Bustard Kori Bustard Yes
Lammergeyer Lammergeyer Yes
Ostrich Ostrich Yes
 
Baobab Baobab Yes
Fever Tree Fever Tree Yes
Jackalberry Jackalberry Yes
Sausage Tree Sausage Tree Yes
Sycamore Fig Sycamore Fig Yes