Small Group Tour

7 Day Kruger Park & Kingdoms Tour

The Kruger Park & Kingdoms Tour starts from the spectacular scenery of the Mpumalanga region and world renowned Big 5 game viewing experiences of the Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game reserve to the culture-rich villages of the Zulu kingdom of Swaziland.

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.

The Kruger Park & Kingdoms Tour 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 calibre and an open vehicle game drive with a passionate guide will thrill and excite.

You will then travel to eSwatini, an independent kingdom within the borders of South Africa, known for its colourful and vibrant culture. The people of eSwatini are the main attraction, where you will learn all about their traditions and customs. A cruise on Lake St Lucia awaits in Zululand, where hippos and crocodiles abound. The journey ends in Durban.

The Kruger & Zulu Kingdoms Tours has a spectacular program for any traveller. The tour includes collection from the airport in Johannesburg and drop-off at the airport in Durban.

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Highlights of the Kruger Park & Kingdoms Tour

  • Traverse the famous Long Tom Pass en route from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga
  • Visit the spectacularly scenic Three Rondavels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and God’s Window
  • Experience an open vehicle game safari in the Kruger National Park including an introduction to the KNP anti-poaching Dog Unit
  • Meet the friendly people of eSwatini (Swaziland) and experience their culture through singing and dancing
  • Boat game cruise on Lake St Lucia
  • Meals included in this trip support sustainable food production with at least 30% of the food on the menu being sourced locally (within 50-80km) of where it’s prepared

TOUR DEPARTS ON SUNDAYS
*This tour travels through eSwatini (Swaziland). Please check visa requirements, as certain nationalities may require visas to travel through eSwatini (Swaziland).

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Summary

6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners

7 days
Small Group Tour

South Africa

Day 1 - (Sun) 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 & Apartheid Museum, learning more about the struggle for freedom in South Africa, or simply relax at your hotel? At 19h00 we will meet at reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet fellow travellers.
Overnight in Johannesburg.

Day 2 (Mon) 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, we travel via the historic towns of Dullstroom and Lydenburg. After traversing the famous Long Tom Pass, we travel via Sabie and arrive late afternoon into Hazyview, the safari hub of the Kruger National Park.
Overnight in Hazyview.
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3 (Tue) Mpumalanga 
After an early morning breakfast, we’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. We arrive back in Hazyview in the late afternoon where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax.
Overnight in Hazyview.
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4 (Wed) 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 a presentation of 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, detect firearms, ammunition and wildlife products that enter and exit through the Kruger National Park gates.

A portion of the trip price of this TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE Activity goes towards ensuring that these dogs receive the best possible care in support of the vital work they do. The afternoon is at leisure at your hotel. An afternoon open vehicle game drive is available as an extension to the morning game drive (optional and for own account).
Overnight in Hazyview.
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5 (Thu) Mpumalanga - eSwatini
This morning, we 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. We travel via the capital city, Mbabane, to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for overnight in eSwatini (Swaziland) and a sumptuous dinner at your hotel.
Overnight in eSwatini.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 (Fri) eSwatini - Zululand
After breakfast we will continue south through eSwatini (Swaziland), before re-entering South Africa. Travel into Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. There is an option to enjoy an afternoon open vehicle safari (optional and for own account with an English-speaking game ranger) in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi 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-Umfolozi region.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 (Sat) Zululand - Durban
The day begins with an early breakfast before departing for Durban, travelling past traditional Zulu Kraals, Eucalyptus plantations and sugar cane fields. We arrive in Umhlanga in the early afternoon where the tour ends on arrival.
Meals: Breakfast

End of tour

7 Day Kruger and Zulu Kingdom Tour

  South African Rand US$
(Subject to ROE)
Euro
(Subject to ROE)
Jan - Apr 2025 R 29,870 pp sharing
R 35,850 pp single
US$ 1,572 pp sharing
US$ 1,887 pp single
€ 1,516 pp sharing
€ 1,820 pp single
       
May - Jul 2025 R 29,625 pp sharing
R 35,625 pp single
US$ 1,559 pp sharing
US$ 1,875 pp single
€ 1,504 pp sharing
€ 1,808 pp single
       
Aug - Dec 2025 R 30,140 pp sharing
R 36,325 pp single
US$ 1,586 pp sharing
US$ 1,912 pp single
€ 1,530 pp sharing
€ 1,844 pp single
       
Please Note: The tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers to confirm a departure. Single rates apply to singles travelling with other passengers.

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Tour Includes:

  • 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners including gratuities
  • 6 Nights’ accommodation including porterage
  • Transportation including toll fees 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

Visa Requirements:

This tour travels through eSwatini (Swaziland) and Lesotho. Please check visa requirements, as certain nationalities may require visas to travel through eSwatini (Swaziland) and Lesotho.

Transportation:
Transportation is in air-conditioned touring vehicles appropriate to the requirements of the tour

  • 2 guests will travel in a sedan vehicle
  • 3-10 guests will travel in a 13-seater vehicle

Hotels & Lodges used in this itinerary

Prices are subject to change due to airfare increases, currency exchange, fluctuations and any unforeseen circumstances, without prior notice.

 

Departure Dates
  2025
January 5, 19
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 6, 20, 27
May 4, 18
June 1, 15
July 6, 20
August 3, 17, 24
September 7, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23
December 7

Enhance your journey with an optional excursion, available for pre-booking, subject to a minimum of 2 adults travelling:

DAY 1 – SUNDAY – JOHANNESBURG – AFTERNOON SOWETO TOUR – R 2,530 per person Soweto is unlike any suburb you’ve ever seen or been to, yet the history of struggle encapsulated here is a cornerstone of the South African story.

DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI – R 1,030 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.

DAY 6 – FRIDAY – HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK – AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE GAME SAFARI – R 1,115 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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