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- Explore!
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 10 - 16
- Age range 7 to 85
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Kruger National Park - Seeking out the Big Five from our safari vehicle.
- African style accommodation - Sleeping in a beehive hut or a traditional rondavel.
- Kosi Bay - walking along unspoilt beaches on Indian Ocean.
- Johannesburg - visit the apartheid museum to learn more about the recent history of apartheid and Nelson Mandela.
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Johannesburg. Afternoon optional visit to Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton
- Day 2 Drive to Graskop via South Africa's Panoramic Route
- Day 3 Scenic drive to Timbavati Game Reserve, stop at Blyde River Canyon
- Day 4 Full day in Kruger National Park game drive and optional walking safari
- Day 5 Walking safari in Timbavati Game Reserve and game drive in Kruger National Park
- Day 6 Full-day game viewing in Kruger National Park
- Day 7 Drive to Mlilwane in Eswatini, optional activities including a walking safari or on a mountain bike
- Day 8 Morning game walk in Mlilwane, free afternoon for optional activities
- Day 9 Drive to Kosi Bay, stay close to the shores of the Indian Ocean
- Day 10 Full day in Kosi Bay, walk along the beaches
- Day 11 Drive to St Lucia, visit a traditional Zulu village
- Day 12 Full day in St Lucia, optional whale watching
- Day 13 Drive to Durban airport where the trip ends
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Sunrock Guesthouse
Lodgeday 1Mogodi Lodge
Lodgeday 2Timbavati Safari Lodge
LodgeDays 3, 4Pretoriuskop Rest Camp
BungalowDays 5, 6Mlilwane Rest Camp
HutDays 7, 8Utshewayelo Lodge
LodgeDays 9, 10St Lucia Eco Lodge
LodgeDays 11, 12

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Number of tours
531
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- ATessa· April 15th, 2023Kruger - whole experience -please add another day here, in better accommodation Walks in Tshukudu v good, plus two game drives - led by Richard Potholes near Graskop and God's window walk Snorkelling in Kosi bay (but not the other aspects of that day) Andrew Krueger a really genuine, insightful and experienced tour guide - definitely added to the positive experienceShow moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AAnne· August 5th, 2023Werner our guide and all the guides we had in Kruger Tshudu and St Lucia we’re fantastic Showed us so much and gave us such a lot of interesting informationShow moreTrip date: July 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ATanya· August 20th, 2023Game drives in the various reservesShow moreTrip date: August 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANick· August 18th, 2023Seeing animals in the wild!Show moreTrip date: August 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ASimon· August 27th, 2023Animals and the groupShow moreTrip date: August 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AFiona· August 28th, 2023The Tschukudu bushcamp was really centered around the whole group providing a great opportunity getting to know fellow travelers. The game viewing was great as was the accommodation.Show moreTrip date: August 2023Review collected by Explore!
- SSarahHames· August 26th, 2022The tour was made the success it was because of the knowledge and flexibility of the the tour guide. So be prepared to alter plans due to weather and group dynamic. I’d definitely recommend this trip, we had an amazing time and every experience was breathtaking.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewGlad you had a nice trip. Thanks for your feedback. The Explore TeamTrip date: August 2022
- AAllison· May 17th, 2019I thought the trip overall was excellent. My son and I have so many lifetime memories as a result of going on this holiday. There was at least one but probably more “wow” moments every day.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThanks for your review.Trip date: August 2018
- AJoanne· May 17th, 2019A fantastic experience for the whole family. Thank you Especially thank you to Bianca who could not have been more helpful and fun xShow moreExplore! commented on this reviewThanks for your feedback and review.Trip date: August 2018
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Asked on December 16th, 2024Can I book a Family Tour if I’m not traveling with a child?
- Explore!Operator•Written December 2024
Family Tours are specifically designed for families traveling with children. Unfortunately, these tours are not available for booking if you are not traveling with a child. This ensures the experience remains focused on creating a family-friendly atmosphere and catering to the needs of young travelers and their families.
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