A transfer will take you from your accommodation in Johannesburg to the bus station, where you will board a luxury bus to your destination of Maputo. You will be collected by your local guides and taken to your hotel.

The capital city of Mozambique, Maputo is an enchanting city of wide acacia lined avenues and tall buildings overlooking Maputo Bay and the Indian Ocean. It is but 70km from Mozambique's main trading partner, South Africa. One of the city's more fascinating features is the remarkable wealth of architecture, making it unique amongst Africa's cities.

Today you have a day in Maputo to relax and enjoy the city. There is a 3-hour city tour in the morning followed by lunch at the famous Costa do Sol restaurant. The afternoon is for your leisure.

Enjoying the early morning breeze you cross the Maputo Bay to Catembe and drive south to Salamanga with its impressive Hindu Temple. Crossing the Maputo and Futi rivers you enter the Maputo Elephant Reserve and head towards the coast.

En-route there is time to stop and view the wildlife and the extensive variety of birds found in this area. Elephant [est.200-300], crocodile, hippopotamus, red duiker, bush-pig, vervet and samango monkeys are spotted regularly in this area. A leisurely lunch is served before making your way south to Ponta Mamoli.

Ponta Mamoli is a private and secluded beach, ideal for snorkelling, fishing, surfing and swimming. Relax next to the pool, sipping a cocktail, just metres away from the bar and dining room.

The Ponta Mamoli Dive centre offers wonderful snorkelling and diving expeditions with 10 reefs within 8km. The dive sites are some of the best in the world. The coral is untouched and the fish life abundant. /p]

Swimming with dolphins and whales is also an option at certain times and, for those inclined, Ponta Mamoli offers deep sea fishing. The bay is also a favourite for salt-water fly-fishing.

Land-based activities include sunset cocktails at serene inland lakes, beach bonfires and hippo watching. Exciting lake canoeing trips, horse trails, shell spotting and bird trails keep young and old amused.

After a relaxed breakfast, there is time for an early morning dive or ride, before heading back to Maputo and your hotel.

Today you wave farewell to this beautiful paradise as you return by luxury bus to Johannesburg.