Kruger & the Kingdoms
7 day Small Group Tour – from £1119
With flights from £1929
Big game, traditional African experiences and bushveld, mountains and beaches – explore the diverse and spectacularly scenic eastern region of South Africa.
Highlights:
- Drive the stunning Panorama Route, with views of Blyde River Canyon
- Look out for the ‘Big 5’ on a game drive in Kruger National Park
- Visit the landlocked Kingdom of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland)
- Travel through Zululand, with an optional safari in Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park
- Spot hippos and crocodiles on a cruise on Lake St Lucia
Your Itinerary
Expand AllYou can customise your holiday by adding extra nights or activities before or after your Kruger and eSwatini small group tour. Just let us know what you would like to do.
On arrival in Johannesburg at O.R. 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 and 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 – why not enjoy a sightseeing tour or simply relax at your hotel. This evening meet up at reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet fellow travellers.
Protea Hotel Balalaika or similar
Day 2 – Pretoria & 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.
Hazyview Sun or similar
Day 3 – Panorama Route
After an early breakfast, drive along the spectacular ‘Panorama Route’, offering amazing scenery including the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes’ and historic God’s Window with its breathtaking views from the escarpment edge towards Kruger National Park.
We arrive back in Hazyview in the early afternoon, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax or join an afternoon game experience.
Hazyview Sun or similar
Day 4 – Kruger National Park
The day begins with early morning coffee or tea, followed by a thrilling open vehicle safari through Kruger National Park with a pre-packed breakfast. Kruger is one of the world’s greatest National Parks, home to a stunning array of wildlife. Search for the ‘Big 5’, namely rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, and elephant, as well as prolific birdlife and numerous other game.
The afternoon is at leisure at your hotel. There is an option for a late afternoon open vehicle game drive; please ask your Travel Consultant if you would like to book.
Hazyview Sun or similar
Day 5 – eSwatini (Swaziland)
This morning we travel to eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland. This independent Kingdom within the borders of South Africa is known for its lovely scenery, crafts and colourful indigenous culture. An interactive cultural experience provides an introduction to the charming people of eSwatini and their traditions.
Travel via the capital city, Mbabane, and on to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for a true African shopping experience at the Ezulwini Craft Market which is packed with woven baskets, beadwork and carvings.
Royal Villas or similar
Day 6 – Zululand
After breakfast, continue south through eSwatini, before re-entering South Africa in Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. There is an option to enjoy an afternoon open vehicle safari (own account) 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.
Anew Hotel Hluhluwe or similar
Day 7 – Durban (Umhlanga)
This morning, join a cruise on Lake St Lucia where there is an opportunity to spot hippos, crocodiles and a wide variety of birdlife, before departing for Durban. The journey takes you past traditional Zulu Kraals, Eucalyptus plantations and sugar cane fields, arriving early afternoon where the tour ends.
Your Itinerary
You can customise your holiday by adding extra nights or activities before or after your Kruger and eSwatini small group tour. Just let us know what you would like to do.
Day 1
| Johannesburg
On arrival in Johannesburg at O.R. 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 and 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 – why not enjoy a sightseeing tour or simply relax at your hotel. This evening meet up at reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet fellow travellers.
Protea Hotel Balalaika or similar
Day 2
| Pretoria & 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.
Hazyview Sun or similar
Day 3
| Panorama Route
After an early breakfast, drive along the spectacular ‘Panorama Route’, offering amazing scenery including the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes’ and historic God’s Window with its breathtaking views from the escarpment edge towards Kruger National Park.
We arrive back in Hazyview in the early afternoon, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax or join an afternoon game experience.
Hazyview Sun or similar
Day 4
| Kruger National Park
The day begins with early morning coffee or tea, followed by a thrilling open vehicle safari through Kruger National Park with a pre-packed breakfast. Kruger is one of the world’s greatest National Parks, home to a stunning array of wildlife. Search for the ‘Big 5’, namely rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, and elephant, as well as prolific birdlife and numerous other game.
The afternoon is at leisure at your hotel. There is an option for a late afternoon open vehicle game drive; please ask your Travel Consultant if you would like to book.
Hazyview Sun or similar
Day 5
| eSwatini (Swaziland)
This morning we travel to eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland. This independent Kingdom within the borders of South Africa is known for its lovely scenery, crafts and colourful indigenous culture. An interactive cultural experience provides an introduction to the charming people of eSwatini and their traditions.
Travel via the capital city, Mbabane, and on to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for a true African shopping experience at the Ezulwini Craft Market which is packed with woven baskets, beadwork and carvings.
Royal Villas or similar
Day 6
| Zululand
After breakfast, continue south through eSwatini, before re-entering South Africa in Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. There is an option to enjoy an afternoon open vehicle safari (own account) 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.
Anew Hotel Hluhluwe or similar
Day 7
| Durban (Umhlanga)
This morning, join a cruise on Lake St Lucia where there is an opportunity to spot hippos, crocodiles and a wide variety of birdlife, before departing for Durban. The journey takes you past traditional Zulu Kraals, Eucalyptus plantations and sugar cane fields, arriving early afternoon where the tour ends.
This Tour Includes
Departure Dates
2024-03-31
2024-04-07
2024-04-14
2024-04-21
2024-04-28
2024-05-05
2024-05-12
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2024-05-26
2024-06-02
2024-06-09
2024-06-16
2024-06-23
2024-06-30
2024-07-07
2024-07-14
2024-07-21
2024-07-28
2024-08-04
2024-08-11
2024-08-18
2024-08-25
2024-09-01
2024-09-08
2024-09-15
2024-09-22
2024-09-29
2024-10-06
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2024-10-27
2024-11-03
2024-11-10
2024-11-17
2024-11-24
2024-12-01
2024-12-08
Flights & More
With FREEDOM, you can book your Kruger & the Kingdoms small group tour and flights together, as an ATOL protected package. Our Travel Experts can find the best priced Economy, Premium or Business Class flights for you.
You can also personalise your holiday. Why not add:
- An extra afternoon game drive in Kruger from £45
- A game drive in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park from £49
Next Step
Please get in touch with our Africa Experts to start planning your holiday. You’ll have a single point of contact from your first enquiry through booking.
Kruger & the Kingdoms
7 day Small Group Tour – from £1119
With flights from £1929
Accommodation specified is subject to availability and may be substituted to a similar standard if necessary. Flights not included.