Escorted Tours 2023-2024

Day 1: UK to Johannesburg Depart the UK on your scheduled overnight flight to Johannesburg. Day 2: Johannesburg D Upon arrival in Johannesburg, transfer to your hotel and relax before your welcome dinner of traditional South African cuisine. Day 3: Johannesburg to Karongwe B/L/D Set off for the Kruger region, first visiting Dullstroom, a picturesque village in Mpumalanga before heading north to the Karongwe Private Game Reserve. This afternoon, enjoy a game drive, by 4x4 vehicles, through the region’s lush countryside. You’ll have the chance to spot some of South Africa’s most well-known animals including giraffe, wildebeest, rhino, and zebra before finishing the day with dinner at your safari camp. Day 4: Karongwe to Kruger B/D This morning enjoy a game drive in the reserve before making your way towards Blyde River Canyon and Bourke’s Luck Potholes. This seemingly endless river canyon starts at the confluence of the Blyde and Treur rivers and enjoys the most scenic views in South Africa. Later proceed on to your hotel on the edge of the Kruger National Park. Day 5: Kruger B/D At dawn, embark on a full day game drive in Kruger National Park, one of the largest game reserves in Africa, stretching across almost 19,000 square kilometres. Home to over 12,000 elephants, 27,000 African buffalo and 1,000 leopards, the park is one of the best places to see Africa’s iconic ‘Big Five’. Overall, the Kruger supports 147 free roaming mammal species and over 500 species of birds so make sure you have your camera’s ready! Day 6: Kruger to Swaziland B/D Depart the Kruger by traversing mountain roads into Eswatini, formally known as Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarchy and one of its smallest nations. Visit Piggs Peak, a town once made famous for its gold mining situated in an area referred to as the ‘Switzerland of Africa’; due to its beautiful mountainous landscape, sparkling waterfalls and picturesque bushland. This afternoon visit the Matsamo Cultural Park and discover the culture and traditions of the Swazi people before continuing to the King Sobhuza II Memorial Park in Lobamba, one of the nation’s capitals that celebrates the life or the nation’s former King, who led Swaziland to independence in 1968. Tour highlights ✔ Spot roaming wildlife as you embark on 4x4 game drives through Karongwe Private Game Reserve and Kruger National Park ✔ Witness the awe-inspiring Blyde River Canyon ✔ Visit the famous gold mining town of Piggs Peak ✔ Discover the culture and traditions of the Swazi people with a visit to the Matsamo Cultural Park ✔ Enjoy a nature, wildlife walk through the plains of Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary ✔ Uncover the history of the Zulu wars with tour of two of the 19th century battlefields ✔ Take in the dramatic scenery of Royal Natal National Park NEW South Africa and Swaziland Search for the Big Five in the great game reserves of South Africa, discover the battlefields of the Zulu War and the culture of Zululand, and visit tiny Swaziland, a kingdom of mountains, waterfalls and sweeping plains. Blyde River Canyon < Kruger Johannesburg Drakensberg Dundee Hluhluwe Swaziland      < Coach Air Nights 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 Karongwe 1 Africa 136 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details