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Kruger Safari with Eswatini (Start Johannesburg (until 22 December 2025))

7 days
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From Johannesburg to Mpumalanga
4.7
6,216 traveler reviews
  • Safari vehicle with tourists observing a leopard crossing a dirt path.
  • Giraffes and zebras on a road in a savanna landscape.
  • Lioness resting in a grassy area with sunlight filtering through trees.
  • Leopard standing in tall grass in a wildlife reserve.
  • Elephant walking on a road as seen through a vehicle window.
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  • Two hippos near a river on a sandy riverbank.
  • A giraffe standing in a lush landscape with distant mountains and trees.
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Platinum Operator
Contiki
Safari
Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 24
Ages 18-35
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Highlights

  • Explore Nelson Mandela's capture site
  • Visit a local Zulu village in St Lucia
  • Enjoy a Sunset Hippo Boat cruise
  • Experience a sunrise safari in Kruger
  • Stay in unique beehive huts in Eswatini

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Johannesburg to Durban
  2. Day 2 Durban to St Lucia
  3. Day 3 St Lucia
  4. Day 4 St Lucia to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary via Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
  5. Day 5 Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary to Kruger National Park
  6. Day 6 Kruger National Park
  7. Day 7 Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Royal Palm Hotel (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Forest Lodge (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Mlilwane Beehive Huts (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 4

  • Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 5, 6

Operated by

Contiki

4.7
(6,216 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

718

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Laura
    · May 4th, 2025
    Loved the contiki trip in Cape Town. It covered all the main things to do in Cape Town. Luke, the guide was so warm and welcoming. Would recommend this trip!
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  • Logan
    · February 26th, 2025
    Sim was the most amazing guide I could have asked for. His knowledge, humour and ability to connect with everyone made the trip something I will never forget and will cherish for the rest of my life.
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  • Daneke
    · February 22nd, 2025
    Had an amazing and very educational holiday in Africa! Would 110% recommend
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Dates & Availability

7 days
Kruger Safari with Eswatini (Start Johannesburg (until 22 December 2025))
From Johannesburg to Mpumalanga

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Tour ID: 250349

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    Swaziland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M.

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    Swaziland
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for South Africa and Swaziland. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Swaziland. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before November 4th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 4th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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