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Elephant calf with its mother in the Kruger

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Popular TourSouth Africa

Wildlife Discovery

Duration
5 Days 4 Nights
Group
Max 12
Minimum age
10+
Price
Price on request

Departures: Jan-Dec Selected Mondays. Starts: Johannesburg. Ends: Durban.

Journey through South Africa’s breathtaking natural wonders. Stay at a secluded game lodge, immerse yourself in Swazi culture, explore a World Heritage Site, and witness Africa’s iconic Big Five.

Highlights

Journey through South Africa’s breathtaking natural wonders. Stay at a secluded game lodge, immerse yourself in Swazi culture, explore a World Heritage Site, and witness Africa’s iconic Big Five. Experience the wild up close on an unforgettable open safari adventure.

  • ‘Big 5’ private game lodge
  • Kruger National Park game viewing
  • Tick off the Panorama Route sights
  • Experience Eswatini hospitality
  • iSimangaliso Wetlands Park game activities

Day by day

  1. Day 1Monday JOHANNESBURG to MAKALALI GAME RESERVE via DULLSTROOM (±456km)

    Guests will be picked up from their hotel and head east towards Limpopo, passing through Dullstroom. A lunch stop (at guests’ expense) will be made along the way before arriving at a private game reserve for an exciting guided game drive in an open vehicle. After the drive, guests will return to the lodge for pre-dinner drinks (at their own cost) followed by dinner.

    Overnight at aha Makalali Main Lodge or a similar accommodation – Includes dinner, breakfast, and 2 game drives.

  2. Day 2Tuesday MAKALALI GAME RESERVE to HAZYVIEW via PANORAMA ROUTE (±180km)

    Start the day early with a guided game drive in the bushveld. Guests will enjoy coffee and rusks in the wild before heading back to the lodge for breakfast.

    The journey continues to one of Mpumalanga’s stunning highlights: the Blyde River Canyon and the Three Rondavels. The Panorama Route offers breathtaking views of key attractions, including God’s Window and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. Guests will have lunch (at their own expense) while enjoying the scenic drive. The day concludes with an overnight stay in Hazyview.

    Overnight at ANEW Resort Hazyview or a similar venue – Includes dinner and breakfast.

  3. Day 3Wednesday HAZYVIEW to ESWATINI via KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (±285km)

    After an early breakfast, guests will leave the hotel and make their way to Mpumalanga’s premier destination – Kruger National Park. A closed vehicle game drive provides the opportunity to see the ‘Big 5’ along with other wildlife and plants.

    Lunch (at guests’ expense) will be available during the journey to the Kingdom of Eswatini, entering through the Jeppes Reef border. Guests will arrive at their hotel in the afternoon and enjoy dinner at the lodge.

    Overnight at Mantenga Lodge or a similar property – Includes dinner and breakfast.

    NOTE: Guests must have a valid passport when entering the Kingdom of Eswatini, and multi-entry visa regulations may apply for nationals of certain countries (at their own expense).

  4. Day 4Thursday ESWATINI to ST LUCIA (approximately 335km)

    After an early breakfast, travelers will visit the Swazi Candle Factory and Crafts Market. They will then exit Eswatini at the Lavumisa Border post and enter South Africa’s Kwa Zulu-Natal province, known locally as the Elephant Coast. In the late afternoon, guests will arrive at the hotel, where they can freshen up before enjoying pre-dinner drinks and dinner (at their own expense).

    Overnight at Forest Lodge or a similar accommodation – includes breakfast and one game viewing excursion.

  5. Day 5Friday ST LUCIA to DURBAN (approximately 245km)

    Before breakfast, guests will hop onto an open safari vehicle for a game drive through iSimangaliso Wetland Park, South Africa’s first World Heritage Site, often referred to as ‘miracle and wonder’. They will have the chance to see hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birds during an eco-friendly boat cruise on the lake.

    Guests can enjoy lunch (at their own expense) while taking in the beautiful lake views before heading to the city of Durban or uMhlanga.

    Private guided tour:

    Itinerary available on a private basis departing on Mondays

    Available on freesell departing on the scheduled dates

    Departure on any other day is subject to availability and a surcharge may apply

    Public attractions will not be private

    Other language tour guides available on request

    Self-drive tour:

    Available on freesell departing on the scheduled dates

    Excluding most entrance fees and excursions

    Other day departures are subject to availability and a surcharge may apply

Includes

  • Accommodation: 4-star hotels; 5-star private game lodge
  • Meals: 4 breakfasts and 3 dinners
  • Entrance fees: Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Window, conservation fee into Kruger National Park and private game reserves
  • Excursions: 2 open private game reserve safari vehicle game drives, morning open safari vehicle game drive in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, St Lucia Estuary boat cruise

Excludes

  • Travel insurance, flights, visa fees, airport transfers, porterage, 5 lunches, 1 dinner, gratuities, and personal expenses

Also included as a complimentary: T-Shirt.

Route map

Satellite map of the places named in this itinerary, in day order. Dashed lines are flights. Scroll-zoom stays off until you click the map.

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Gallery

A herd of elephants walking in single file across a dry grassy plain
A herd of elephants walking in single file across a dry grassy plain
A leopard lying on a thick tree branch above green grass
A leopard lying on a thick tree branch above green grass
Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, with the bronze statue and a curved glass building
Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, with the bronze statue and a curved glass building

Photographs are from Fundani’s own library.

About this journey

Arrival

Johannesburg

( Google Map )

Departure

Durban

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