Travel Type
Guided Tours
Duration
7 Days/6 Nights
Country
South Africa
When you combine the Kruger National Park, an icon of the wildlife world and the Kingdoms of Eswatini and Zululand, you have a mighty experience designed to take your travel desires to new heights. It all begins in Johannesburg, where you will begin the first leg, a trip into Mpumalanga to marvel at the scenery along the Panorama Route. It’s then on to the Kruger National Park, where the Big Five roam, wild and free. Sightings are of an extraordinary caliber and an open vehicle game drive with a passionate guide is going to both thrill and excite. You will then travel to eSwatini, an independent kingdom within the borders of South Africa, known for its colorful and vibrant culture. The people of eSwatini are the main attraction, where you will learn all about their traditions and customs. In Zululand, a cruise on Lake St Lucia awaits, where hippo and crocodiles abound. The journey ends in Durban.
Inclusions
– 6-night accommodation in double occupancy
– 9 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners including gratuities
– Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
– Services of a professional English-speaking tour guide
– Entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
– Bottled water in eco-friendly packaging
Exclusions
International airfare – Visa – Optional excursions – Beverages – Gratuities to hotel personnel, guides and drivers – Insurance – All other items not mentioned in the Inclusions.
Additional Information
Note
Minimum 2 and maximum of 10 passengers.
This tour travels through Eswatini (Swaziland). Please check visa requirements, as certain nationalities may require visas to travel through Eswatini (Swaziland).
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
Enhance your journey with optional excursions, available for pre-booking, subject to a minimum of 2 adults travelling.
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DAY 1 JOHANNESBURG
On arrival in Johannesburg at OR Tambo International Airport, you’ll be met by your representative and transferred to your hotel. Johannesburg is the largest and most populous city in South Africa. It is also the source of a large-scale gold and diamond trade due to its location on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills. The remainder of the day is at leisure and unescorted. Why not enjoy an optional (own account) sightseeing tour of Soweto, learning more about the struggle for freedom in South Africa, or simply relax at your hotel? At 19h00 you will meet at reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet fellow travellers. Distance travelled today: 35 km.
Accommodation : Johannesburg for 1 night
Optional Excursions : AFTERNOON SOWETO & APARTHEID MUSEUM TOUR ($CA 310 per person). On this tour you will discover Soweto and the surrounding area, driving past Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Orlando Power Station, Mandela House Museum, Desmond Tutu’s House, the Hector Pieterson Memorial & Museum, the Regina Mundi Church, Maponya Shopping Mall, Kliptown, Walter Sisulu Freedom Square and Aldorado Park. Afterwards you will head towards the Apartheid Museum. Once there you will have the opportunity to discover the history of the Apartheid era on your own.
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DAY 2 JOHANNESBURG - MPUMALANGA
Depart Johannesburg after breakfast and head for Pretoria, South Africa’s capital city, for a short orientation tour, before continuing to the Mpumalanga Province, known as “Paradise Country”. Dropping several hundred feet into the lush subtropical region of the Lowveld, you travel via the historic towns of Dullstroom and Lydenburg. After traversing the famous Long Tom Pass, you travel via Sabie and arrive late afternoon into Hazyview, the safari hub of the Kruger National Park. Distance travelled today: 425 km.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Hazyview for 3 nights
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DAY 3 MPUMALANGA
After an early morning breakfast, you’ll drive along the spectacular ‘Panorama Route’, offering views of amazing scenery including the 26-kilometre long Blyde River Canyon (home to the Three Rondavels), Bourke’s Luck Potholes and historic God’s Window, a breath-taking view (weather permitting) of the edge of the escarpment taking in the Kruger National Park. You arrive back in Hazyview in the late afternoon where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax. Distance travelled today: 320 km.
Meals : Breakfast
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DAY 4 MPUMALANGA
The day begins with early morning coffee or tea, followed by a thrilling open vehicle game safari (with English speaking game ranger) through the Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Kruger is one of the world’s greatest national parks, home to a stunning array of wildlife. Search for the ‘Big Five’ (rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, and elephant) as well as prolific birdlife and numerous other game species. The game safari includes an introduction to the Anti-Poaching Dog Unit (Project Watchdog), that was established because of the increase in rhino poaching worldwide. Learn about the dogs that are trained to track poachers in the field, and detect firearms, ammunition and wildlife products that enter and exit through the Kruger National Park gates. A portion of the trip price of this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience goes towards ensuring that these dogs receive the best possible care in support of the vital work they do. An afternoon open vehicle game drive is available as an extension to the morning game drive (optional and for own account). Distance travelled today: 120 km.
Meals : Breakfast
Optional Excursions : AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI ($CA 125 per person). For the wildlife enthusiasts a second open vehicle safari, as an extension to the morning safari, in one of the world’s most renowned game reserves.
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DAY 5 MPUMALANGA – ESWATINI (SWAZILAND)
This morning you travel to eSwatini (Swaziland), an independent Kingdom within the borders of South Africa, known for its lovely scenery, crafts and colourful indigenous culture. An interactive cultural experience inclusive of lunch, introduces us to the charming people of eSwatini (Swaziland) and their traditions. Visit the Ngwenya glass factory, where visitors can watch talented glass blowers create a range of exquisite wares made from recycled glass. Then, you’ll travel via the capital city, Mbabane, to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for overnight in eSwatini (Swaziland) and a sumptuous dinner at your hotel. Distance travelled today: 310 km.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Eswatini for 1 night
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DAY 6 ESWATINI (SWAZILAND) - ZULULAND
After breakfast, visit the Swazi candle factory, where you can watch wax artists make beautiful candles. Continue south through eSwatini (Swaziland), before re-entering South Africa. Embark on a long drive into Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. There is an option to enjoy an afternoon open vehicle game safari (optional and for own account) in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, which contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora and is particularly famous for its conservation of black and white rhino. Overnight in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi region. Distance travelled today: 360 km.
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Zululand for 1 night
Optional Excursions : AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI ($CA 135 per person). Enjoy an afternoon, 3-hour open vehicle game safari into the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Africa’s oldest game reserve and world renowned for its highly successful white rhino conservation programme.
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DAY 7 ZULULAND – DURBAN (UMHLANGA)
The day begins with an early breakfast before departing for Durban, travelling past traditional Zulu Kraals, Eucalyptus plantations and sugar cane fields. You arrive in Durban in the early afternoon where the tour ends on arrival. Distance travelled today: 275 km.
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Accommodation included:
Johannesburg: Protea Hotel Balalaika 4*
Hazyview: Hippo Hollow Country Estate 3*
Eswatini: The Royal Villas 4*
Zululand: Anew Hotel Hluhluwe 3*
Rates in CA$, per person, starting from | Land Package | |
| Fixed departures 2026 | Double occupancy | Single occupancy |
| January 18 February 1, 8, 15, 22 March 1, 8, 15, 22 April 5, 19, 26 | 3689 | 4429 |
| May 3, 17 June 7, 21 July 5, 19 | 3659 | 4399 |
| August 2, 16, 30 September 6, 20, 27 October 4, 11, 18, 25 November 1, 8, 15, 22 December 6 | 3719 | 4479 |
Note:
Minimum 2 / maximum 10 passengers.
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Kruger and the kingdoms – Detailed itinerary
Kruger and the kingdoms – Detailed itinerary
