Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
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Durban, South Africa
Ends
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Highlights
Mbabane: We’ll cross the border to Eswatini and travel to a local village where we’ll meet some locals, spend time with them and find out all about their culture and everyday life.
Kruger: Our Special Stay is located right inside one of Africa's most famous National Parks and is also within one of its most popular Main Camps - Lower Sabie. The fenced-in camp is perched on the banks of the Sabie River with a shop, swimming pool and riverside restaurant (to look out for wildlife coming down to drink!). Our exclusive camp comprises of canvas dome tents with stretchers, mattresses, linen and towels plus charging outlets and a communal firepit to sit around late into the night gazing at the stars and listening to the calls of nocturnal animals.
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary: Traverse through Mlilwane on your own two feet, keeping your eyes peeled for antelope, wildebeest and more as you go. With a local guide on hand to make sure everyone is going the right way.
Kruger National Park: We'll go on an adventure in the world famous Kruger National Park, keep your eyes peeled for animal sightings!
Kruger National Park: Wanna know how K9 Dogs protect wildlife? Come meet one of our Rangers who'll tell you all about the K9 Watchdog Project, their fight against poachers, and how your donations from the MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience helps them save Africa's wildlife from extinction.
Kruger National Park: Keep your eyes peeled and those binoculars close. We're heading out to spot more magnificent wildlife (cross those fingers for rhino's!) and stunning scenery with our last game drive as we say goodbye to Kruger.
Kruger National Park: Keep your eyes peeled and those binoculars close. We're heading out to spot more magnificent wildlife (cross those fingers for rhino's!) and stunning scenery with our last game drive as we say goodbye to Kruger.
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Accommodation
City Lodge Umhlanga (or similar) HotelForest Lodge (or similar) HotelMlilwane Beehive Huts (or similar) HotelContiki Safari Camp (or similar) Hotel
Meals
Breakfast (x6)
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Travel by coach
Guide
Experienced Driver Guide
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Dreaming of an African adventure where every day brings a new thrill? The "Kruger Safari with Eswatini" tour offers a dynamic 7-day exploration starting and ending in Johannesburg, designed for young adults eager for excitement. This guided group trip blends exhilarating game drives across the legendary Kruger National Park—where you can spot lions, elephants, and hippos—with a cultural detour into the enchanting kingdom of Eswatini. You’ll also unwind on sun-drenched beaches and encounter South Africa’s vibrant heritage sites. The itinerary is meticulously curated to deliver both wild encounters and immersive cultural moments, all with seamless transport, quality accommodation, and delicious meals included. What sets this tour apart is the rare opportunity to experience two countries in one action-packed week. Perfect for those wanting a trip that fuses wildlife, beaches, and cross-border adventure, this is your chance to collect unforgettable memories and a few passport stamps in the process.
day 1 - Durban
Welcome to South Africa! After checking into the hotel, your Trip Manager will do a quick welcome talk and answer all your burning questions. Afterwards, well take things easy with some free time and a delicious walkabout dinner.
Location Visited:Durban
Accommodation:City Lodge Umhlanga (or similar)
day 2 - Durban to St Lucia
After a delicious breakfast this morning, we're off to the Elephant Coast of Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal en-route to our next destination: the sensational St Lucia.Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife by day and hippos by night here in St Lucia (were right by the UNESCO World Heritage listed iSimanagaliso Wetlands Park after all). Once we arrive, well stop for lunch and then you can opt to see the towns main residents for yourself on a Hippo boat cruise. After some free time to freshen up, youll have the chance to visit a local Zulu village on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience, meeting local people and learning all about their culture, customs and traditions.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Durban, St. Lucia
Accommodation:Forest Lodge (or similar)
day 3 - St Lucia
This morning you have the option to take a walking safari in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (eyes peeled for elephants, buffalo, rhinos & antelopes). If you're craving Vitamin Sea, you can choose to join us for a marine safari (for whales, sharks, dolphins & more). In the afternoon, youve got some free time to chill or kick back by the pool at the lodge. And then to round things off this evening, you have the option to take a sunset game drive (with a traditional South African buffet dinner too). Yup, this day's as action-packed as it is awesome.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:St. Lucia
Accommodation:Forest Lodge (or similar)
day 4 - St Lucia to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary via Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
It's an early start today were heading inland to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and we aim to be there by sunrise. The Big Five. The option to take a half-day game drive at the reserve instrumental for bringing the White Rhino back from the brink of extinction. And even a picnic lunch if you like! Todays excursion is a biggie indeed. With our wildlife bucket lists sufficiently checked, its time to set off for a brand new country. Passports at the ready folks here in Eswatini, well meet some of the locals and learn about their culture and language on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience.You've learnt from locals. Now its time to sleep likethem too. Tonight you will stay at Mlilwane's Main Lodge-unique beehive thatched huts with ensuite bathrooms(and hotel room amenities for a bit of comfort).
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:St. Lucia, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
Accommodation:Mlilwane Beehive Huts (or similar)
day 5 - Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary to Kruger National Park
Ah, to wake up in nature. We'll kick off the day with a hearty breakfast and then join the Trip Manager for a morning safari walk. Don't forget to sign up for the optional guided Mountain bike ride through the wilderness. There is no Big 5 here so feel free and safe to explore as you choose. Keep an eye out to spot some antelopes and warthogs! Next up, its the big one. The world famous one. Here in Kruger, well stay at an exclusive safari campsite located right in the middle of the park. (Struggling to picture it? Think glamping canvas tents with mattresses, linen and stretchers, a roaring bonfire burning all the while.) This is a true Once in a Lifetime experience, where youll fall asleep to the nocturnal calls of hyenas, jackals and lions.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Kruger National Park
Accommodation:Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)
day 6 - Kruger National Park
Today we're up bright and early for our first taste of the fresh morning air. We'll start with an optional sunrise safari just in time to catch Africas elusive predators finishing off their nocturnal hunt. At midday, youll have the chance to relax back at the camp: you can visit the local shop, take a dip in the pool or visit the nearby restaurant where you can look out over the Sabie River and watch as the animals come to quench their thirst (yup, it's preddy special.) This afternoon, its back to the safari vehicles for another optional sunset game drive to see the Big Five and more. Tonight back at camp, you've got the chance to join us for a traditional South African braai or BBQ, complete with local sides and desserts.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Kruger National Park
Accommodation:Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)
day 7 - Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
Our final day. But is there time for one (or two) last morning game drives? You bet there is. You can choose to head out for a sunrise game drive to spot the nocturnal cats (or just choose to sleep in, like the rest of the animals). Then, we'll head out on our last game drive in Kruger as we make our way out of the park. It's our last chance to spot some spellbinding safari animals IRL. Have we saved the best for last? Let's hope so! And now, with heavy hearts (and even heavier camera rolls) well make our way back to either the Kruger Mpumalanga Airport or Johannesburg International Airport. (Don't feel like leaving yet? Lucky for you, our Victoria Falls Explorer & Cape Town Explorer trips are starting later this evening!). Oh, its been a thrill weve seen wildlife, weve made friends for life. The only question is: where next?
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Kruger National Park, Johannesburg
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 out of 5
The trip was incredibly set up with really unique experiences. The accommodations were also very nice.
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Stefanie A.Verified Traveler
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Honestly, the trip of a lifetime. I'm already looking for my next one!
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 out of 5
The whole trip was incredible! Starting off with going to Nelson Mandela’s capture site and learning about the history of the country set the stage for us to fully appreciate all of the towns and villages we spent time in. The highlight of the trip for me was the Hippo and Crocodile cruise where we saw so many hippos (my favorite animal)! The game drives were also successful and we saw the big 5! The best part of the trip was the people though. Our tour manager made sure we all got to know each other early on and now I have a bond with 12 new forever friends. 10/10 no notes!
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
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This was a fantastic trip - our group saw the Big 5 in one day! So much wildlife and baby animals to spot in August, and the climate was comfortable.
Be warned that you will join an established group halfway through their trip which can make it difficult to break into the friendships.
Overall, a fantastic experience!
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