Take a night safari through Kruger National Park, Swim with tropical fish in Mozambique’s azure waters. Visit Swaziland and experience traditional song and dance. Delight in the diversity of life around Lake St. Lucia.

Day to day Itinerary

Days 1-2 Johannesburg – Greater Kruger National Park
For those who arrive early, be sure to visit Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum. Then, journey through the spectacular Mpumalanga province along the famous Panorama Route. Stop at breathtaking Blyde River Canyon for stunning views over the region below.

Days 3-4 Kruger National Park
Enter prime game-viewing areas and seek out Africa’s Big Five. An open-vehicle night drive is a chance to see the nocturnal activities of the many animals of the savanna.

Day 5 Swaziland – Hlane Royal National Park
Enjoy Swazi song and dance at a cultural village before continuing on to Hlane to track white rhinos on foot. At night, sleep soundly in a cosy lodge located in the grounds of the national park.

Days 6-7 Southern Mozambique
Cross the border into Mozambique, home to a stunning, sandy coastline with jade waters teeming with tropical fish. There’s plenty of time here so choose to dive beneath the glistening waters to explore the pristine coral reefs or perhaps just relax and enjoy the lush surrounds.

Day 8 St Lucia Estuary
Explore the wetlands of the St Lucia Estuary, home to a huge diversity of animals. Why not join an optional boat cruise to see hippos and crocodiles basking on the banks.

Day 9 Durban
Visit Durban and travel through the heartland of the Zulu people. Learn about the rich culture of this fascinating society on a visit to a rural settlement. The adventure comes to an end in glitzy Durban. Relax and enjoy the final afternoon of the Kruger and Two Kingdoms experience.

Package Price per person sharing: R14,730

START Sat 25 Feb 2012 FINISH Sun 04 Mar 2012

Included: Chalet (3nights), 7 breakfast, 1 dinner, Permanent tented camp ( 2nights), Lodge (1night) and Overland vehicle.

Please read our Terms and Conditions to learn more about booking procedures, cancellations and FAQ.

The Flower Power generation carries their ideals through into their holidays
Tourists in South Africa to support local initiatives

Cape Town, November 12, 2011

More and more people like to make themselves useful during their holidays. Abang Africa, a sustainable travel organisation, arranges special tours in South Africa where Dutch tourists can assist local initiatives. Our countrymen can contribute to the renovation of a church or orphanage, but they also work in schools or clinics.
According to Jaap Kreeftenberg from Cape Town such trips meet with the wishes of The flower power generation to take their ideals with them on holidays. “The Maagdenhuis occupiers of yesteryear can not go home to tell their friends that they spent three weeks on a South Afrivan beach,” said Kreeftenberg, who since 1998 supports the development of tourism in Southern Africa..

Abang, assists, next to travel, in more than 50 projects in Southern Africa and introduces active people in their fifties and sixties to accommodations where one can stay longer (cozy houses in the city or villas on the beach or on golf estates), and assist with useful activities and projects . The tourists can enjoy themselves helping out locals with their professional experience and passing on this knowledge, or they could improve a hobby. Viticulture, agriculture, technology, sports, or just odd jobs, one can find a good use for each specialty or hobby.. Like the Dutch carpenter who helped the local carpenter in Swaziland in cutting down a tree and processing the wood.
After one week handmade bookcases could be sold on the local market. The streetsweeper Joseph in the cozy town of Bethlehem, near the beautiful Dragon Mountains, had assistance last year from a fellow who swept with him for a week.
Abang is also putting a special program together or the winter. People who want to escape the bad weather in Europe for a few months, can recharge happily and at the same time transfer energy to their African fellowmen.

Kreeftenberg has already compiled a substantial list of vacancies:
• We are still looking for help for Loyiso, a young entrepreneur in Khayelitsha, Cape Town’s largest township, for someone who can assist in setting up a travel café for locals and international visitors. He has his tourism degree.
• In Guguletu we are looking for a handy man that can assist with the refurbishment of a local church
• A Non Profit organisation in Cape Town is looking for someone who can assist in developing a website
• Angel Starfish Nursery in Hout Bay is still looking for two assistants who can help a few mornings a week in the classroom.
• an adult education center Sijonga Phambili is looking for someone who can assist in setting up an internet cafe, computers are already there
• Mvezo the birthplace of Nelson Mandela is still looking for people who can assist with starting up their textile factory,a carpenter, and a doctor who can assist with the local clinic

Contact for details: Anne van der Tuuk / Abang Africa Travel & Trust /
anne@abangafrica.com / www.abangafrica.com / www.bafanakids.org
Tel : +27.21.4261330/4

Fire up in this adventurous desert camping explorer, which begins in Cape Town and travels to the Cederberg Region, and on to the Fish River Canyon in Namibia, Namib Naukluft National Park and Walvis Bay Flamingo. Your camping trip ends in Swakopmund.

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Participate in this wild and exotic guided tour through  South Africa and Mozambique. Visit Hlane National Park,  Bazaruto Archipelago National Park and enjoy a trip into  the world famous Kruger National Park. Your accommodated trip starts and ends in Johannesburg. Read the rest of this entry »

Tuk away on this guided and acccommodated trip starting in Johannesburg , venturing into Botswana, the Okavango Delta and the famous thundering Vic falls. A true adventure with many wildlife encounters.

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Ubuntu Farming puts back  farming  into the local community. Share in this great initiative, by sharing part of your garden for vegetable produce.

Local farming, local customers less transport costs. Seasonal produce, less  packaging, low carbon offset.

The Ubuntu Farming Project is proudly support by Abang Africa Trust. Kicking off in Hout Bay and Constantia, Cape Town, Thandi Dwayisa is looking to share land with residents for the produce of fresh fruit and vegetables.
The residents can either choose to share in produce or in profit and this all at no cost. Unbuntu Farming will take care of growing the fruit and vegetables.

Contact Thandi directly for more information on via email:  tdwayisa@gmail.com

27 October : Abang Newsletter- Kwa – Zulu Natal

This week it’s the start of “celebrate South African provinces” our 1st province that the spotlight shines on is Kwazulu Natal, known as the “Zulu Kingdom”.

This province has a lot to be proud of it has some of the best natural attractions in our country. We at Abang are embarking on a virtual tour to explore this once area called Natal.

Kwazulu Natal lies in the Eastern side of the South Africa and borders with neighbouring countries Mozambique and Swaziland. The warm Indian Ocean creates that subtropical climate. Kwazulu Natal province is 74 361 sq km making it bigger than countries like Switzerland and Netherlands. Its capital city is Pietermaritzburg and not Durban as many beliefs.

Durban is the city that gets more exposure than the capital due to its location and attractions. It is known as the busiest port in Africa. The most languages that are spoken are Zulu, English and some Afrikaans. The Indian community also speak Hindi.

Abang Africa would proudly like to introduce you to two of our KwaZulu Natal preferred suppliers. Both accommodations are owner managed.

Please let us introduce to you: Wellvale Private River Resort in Stanger and Rhino Coast Guest House in St. Lucia.

Welvalle: The Dolphin coast region is home to this resort situated only 45 minutes from Durban’s King Shaka airport. The eco friendly establishment, owned by Jaap and Nienke Ravensteijn, provides guest with open air showers and king-size beds complemented with mosquitoes nets. The accommodation options include the newly build Family Lodge, the Luxury Lodge, Family room and camping section. This is truly a place to be captivated by nature and show guest that life is more than just luxury. They believe the natural environment is a privilege and not a right. So at Wellvale Private River Resort they strive to act in the interest of the environment. The staff is always will to assist in your needs. Friendly warmth and assistance are words associated with the employees. Their heart and passion is not limited to their resort but also the community. They have a range of community projects that they are directly involve in.

Rhino Coast: Situated in the town of St Lucia next to the World Heritage Site isiMangaliso St Lucia Wetland Park is Rhino Coast Guest House owned by Bertus and Juliet Brits. This accommodation is the perfect “base camp” for any guest who is exploring the region because it is situated close to restaurants shops and the natural attractions.The guest house in St Lucia has a modern, open-plan design flowing from the rooms, through the lounge, and on into the outdoor entertainment area where true South African style breakfasts are served.

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We are proud to say that we are one of the first tour operators in South Africa that has signed the Code against child sex exploitation in tourism.

The Tourism Child Protection Code of Conduct, “The Code”, is an instrument of self-regulation and corporate social responsibility, which provides increased protection to children from sexual exploitation in travel and tourism.

The Code was developed as a project to engage the tourism private sector in preventing and combating sexual exploitation in travel and tourism. Almost 1000 companies have already signed the Code of Conduct across the globe. The initiative, which started as a project of ECPAT International, has been endorsed by the United Nations-World Tourism Organization (UN-WTO) and many national governments. One of the main ECPAT activities is to support the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism.

Abang Africa Travel and Trust proudly became a signatory to the Code on 9 June, 2010.  As a signatory, our organization pledges to commit itself to the 6 criteria as defined in the Code. As the mission of Abang Africa is:

“To use Responsible Tourism as a Sustainable Development tool for the people in Southern Africa; benefiting local communities and visitors, through sharing and mutual understanding, empowerment and sustainable partnerships”, it is important that Abang Africa addresses current issues that are directly related to being responsible within the tourism industry. One of these issues is the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children.

Abang Africa was exposed to this issue by the Fair Trade in Tourism organization, which contacted us and asked if we were interested in becoming involved in fighting this issue.

After becoming more informed on the seriousness of this issue and the ability we have to make a difference, we were motivated to become a signatory of the Code. 

As an organization within the tourism industry we are one of the key actors with the ability to concretely contribute to raise awareness, take active measures, and ultimately reduce the serious issue of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children.

Our and your involvement is essential!  More information can be found on the website of the Code !

South Africa is known to be a land of great contrasts and the Mothers of Creation Experience Route, which parallels the Garden Route, showcases some of these contrasts: the lush coastal region and the stark Karoo; the despair of poverty and unemployment and the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of the local people; and even the difference of starting off a mere tourist to become a welcome guest in the community. Read the rest of this entry »