12 Days Wildlife Safari Tour in South Africa and Swaziland

Day 1&2 Durban

The tour gets underway after landing at King Shaka international Airport. You will be driven through the lush Durban North heading to the hotel to drop off the luggage and drive to the city. You will do a city tour led by a local guide visiting the Victoria Market, KwaMuhle Museum and make a stop at Moses Mabida stadium to take a lift to the top and have view of the city (own expense).

Return to the hotel and have some time to relax. The following day you have a full day free for relaxing or going for a swim into the warm Indian Ocean.

Bed & Breakfast included

Day 3&4: Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park – 540km

Hluhluwe Game Reserve is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa. It is the only park with the highest white rhino population in the world. You will have a short sunset safari on arrival. The sunrise safari on the following morning starts at 6am while the beautiful sunlight shines over the hills. Late afternoon there will be a sunset safari on the 4WD jeep.

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included

Day 5&6: Lake Jozini – 100km

You will be driven out of the park heading to Nompondo village for a short educational cultural walk, where you will spend an hour in one of the homes to experience how Zulu people live and learn more about their culture. After the village walk, visit a local school for another short-guided school tour before heading to Jozini where you spend two nights.

The following day you will have a free morning for optional activities, hiking and bird-watching, kayaking, abseiling and game viewing in Mkhuze game reserve to name a few.

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included

Day 7: Swaziland – 221km

Swaziland is the landlocked country within South Africa and Mozambique. You stamp out of South Africa and stamp into the Kingdom of Swaziland. You will be driven through the small villages of the Swaziland towards Ezulwini valley/Mlilwane Nature reserve where you will overnight. A stop will be made at the local candle factory for hand crafted souvenirs before checking in to the lodge.

In the evening, sit around the fire with warthogs before you go for dinner. The following morning, you stop in one of the biggest local craft markets before driving back to South Africa, Kruger National Park.

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included

Day 8&9: Kruger National park – 326 km

Leave Mlilwane just after breakfast driving towards the border. You stamp out of Swaziland and re-enter South Africa in Mpumalanga province. The next stop is the southern part of Kruger National Park where you have more chances to spot the famous Big 5.

There will be a sunset game drive and one long morning game drive. Kruger offers optional sunset game drives which can be booked through reception or arrange with the guide.

Bed & Breakfast included

Day 10&11: Blyde River Canyon – 115km

Have an early breakfast, do a short game drive towards the exit heading to the high veld region, Blyde River Canyon. The third largest canyon in the world offers spectacular views of the landscape with its famous Three rondavels. There will be a stop at Hazyview for a quick shopping. There are few regions in the world which can match the extra ordinary beauty of the lowveld and escarpment.

You will have a day visit to the canyon, God's window, Mac Mac Falls and Booker’s Luck potholes. The lodge is right at the edge of the escarpment near Graskop town.

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast included

Day 12: Johannesburg – 382km

You leave Blyde River Canyon after enjoying the sunrise and the breakfast heading to Johannesburg. Drive through the famous Panorama route with beautiful scenic views. Clients are dropped off in the late afternoon at the OR Tambo airport for departures. Tour ends at 16:00.

Bed & Breakfast included

On the third and fourth day of the tour, you will have a Nompondo village cultural walking tour.

This safari tour will take place at Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park, Lake Jozini, Kruger National Park, and Blyde River Canyon in South Africa. You will also have a short visit to Ezulwini valley and Mlilwane Nature Reserve in Swaziland.

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This tour will provide you breakfast and dinner as mentioned in the itinerary. Breakfast that will be served to you is English or continental. South African dishes are also available.

• 11 nights accommodation in 2 to 4 stars hotels or lodges
• Luxury minibus
• Services of a professional driver and guide
• Entrance fees to national parks
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

• Flights
• Drinks
• Personal needs
• Gratuities or tip

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.