Kruger Safari with Eswatini | 2026
- Overview
- Itinerary
- What's Included
- FAQ
- Dates
Embark on an unforgettable journey with the "Kruger Safari with Eswatini" tour in 2026, exploring the vibrant landscapes and rich cultures of South Africa and Eswatini. Begin your adventure in Durban, where you'll enjoy a warm welcome and a delightful dinner. Travel to St Lucia, nestled by the UNESCO-listed iSimangaliso Wetlands Park, and experience thrilling wildlife encounters, including a hippo boat cruise and a visit to a Zulu village. Discover the wonders of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and the unique culture of Eswatini, staying in traditional beehive huts. Continue to the iconic Kruger National Park for exhilarating safaris, glamping under the stars, and a traditional South African braai. Conclude your journey in Johannesburg, enriched by the breathtaking wildlife and new friendships formed along the way. This tour promises a perfect blend of adventure, culture, and natural beauty.
Highlights
- Durban: Enjoy a walkabout dinner and explore the vibrant city.
- St Lucia: Experience a Hippo boat cruise and visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed iSimangaliso Wetlands Park.
- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve: Spot the Big Five and learn about the conservation efforts for the White Rhino.
- Eswatini: Engage with local culture and traditions in a village visit.
- Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary: Explore the sanctuary on foot or by mountain bike, spotting antelopes and warthogs.
- Kruger National Park: Stay at an exclusive safari campsite and enjoy sunrise and sunset game drives.
- Kruger National Park: Learn about the K9 Watchdog Project and efforts to protect wildlife from poachers.
Mode of Transport
Accommodation
Bottled Water
Return Flight
Airport Transfer
Dining Summary
- 6 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
- Marrakesh: What does a modular trip mean? A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
- Cape Town: Is tap water in South Africa safe to drink? Will water be provided? Generally, the tap water in most of the locations we visit is safe to drink (and readily available too!) We don’t provide bottled water due to our sustainability promise, but your Trip Manager will sort you out for anything you might need during the trip.
- Cape Town: When is the best time to travel to South Africa? The question should be - when is it not the best time to travel to South Africa?In the summer (October to April), you’ll find perfect beach weather at our coastal destinations, and lush green landscapes everywhere. It also tends to be the birthing season (baby animals!!!). Winter (May to August) in South Africa is probably the best time for safaris since you’ll find wildlife gathering around waterholes.Luckily, the chances of spotting the Big 5 is equally good throughout the year. And if you’re here for the whales, visiting between June to November would be your best bet.
- Cape Town: What time can I book my return flight home? You can book your flights with departure times after 7pm on our last day. We’ll arrive at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg at around 4pm.
- Cape Town: How do I get from the airport to the trip start location? We recommend that you book an Uber from the airport. It’s the easiest and most convenient way to get to the start locations on our trips.
Included Experience
- Mbabane: We’ll cross the border to Eswatini and travel to a local village where we’ll meet some locals, spend time with them and find out all about their culture and everyday life.
- Kruger: Our Special Stay is located right inside one of Africa's most famous National Parks and is also within one of its most popular Main Camps - Lower Sabie. The fenced-in camp is perched on the banks of the Sabie River with a shop, swimming pool and riverside restaurant (to look out for wildlife coming down to drink!). Our exclusive camp comprises of canvas dome tents with stretchers, mattresses, linen and towels plus charging outlets and a communal firepit to sit around late into the night gazing at the stars and listening to the calls of nocturnal animals.
- Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary: Traverse through Mlilwane on your own two feet, keeping your eyes peeled for antelope, wildebeest and more as you go. With a local guide on hand to make sure everyone is going the right way.
- Kruger National Park: We'll go on an adventure in the world famous Kruger National Park, keep your eyes peeled for animal sightings!
- Kruger National Park: Wanna know how K9 Dogs protect wildlife? Come meet one of our Rangers who'll tell you all about the K9 Watchdog Project, their fight against poachers, and how your donations from the MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience helps them save Africa's wildlife from extinction.
- Kruger National Park: Keep your eyes peeled and those binoculars close. We're heading out to spot more magnificent wildlife (cross those fingers for rhino's!) and stunning scenery with our last game drive as we say goodbye to Kruger.
Destinations
- Africa
- South Africa
Tour Types
- Wildlife Tours
- Walking
- Adventure Tours
- Cultural
- Eco Conscious
- Safari Tours
Location: Durban
Welcome to South Africa! After checking into the hotel, your Trip Manager will do a quick welcome talk and answer all your burning questions. Afterwards, we’ll take things easy with some free time and a delicious walkabout dinner.<br/>
Accommodation Name: City Lodge Umhlanga (or similar)
Meals: Dinner
Location: Durban, St Lucia, iSimangaliso Wetland Park
After a delicious breakfast this morning, we're off to the Elephant Coast of Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal en-route to our next destination: the sensational St Lucia.Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife by day and hippos by night here in St Lucia (we’re right by the UNESCO World Heritage listed iSimanagaliso Wetlands Park after all). Once we arrive, we’ll stop for lunch and then you can opt to see the town’s main residents for yourself on a Hippo boat cruise. After some free time to freshen up, you’ll have the chance to visit a local Zulu village on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, meeting local people and learning all about their culture, customs and traditions.<br/>
Accommodation Name: Forest Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Location: iSimangaliso Wetland Park, St. Lucia
This morning you have the option to take a walking safari in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (eyes peeled for elephants, buffalo, rhinos & antelopes). If you're craving Vitamin Sea, you can choose to join us for a marine safari (for whales, sharks, dolphins & more). In the afternoon, you’ve got some free time to chill or kick back by the pool at the lodge. And then to round things off this evening, you have the option to take a sunset game drive (with a traditional South African buffet dinner too). Yup, this day's as action-packed as it is awesome.<br/>
Accommodation Name: Forest Lodge (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Location: St. Lucia, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
It's an early start today – we’re heading inland to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and we aim to be there by sunrise. The Big Five. The option to take a half-day game drive at the reserve instrumental for bringing the White Rhino back from the brink of extinction. And even a picnic lunch if you like! Today’s excursion is a biggie indeed. With our wildlife bucket lists sufficiently checked, it’s time to set off for a brand new country. Passports at the ready folks – here in Eswatini, we’ll meet some of the locals and learn about their culture and language on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. You've learnt from locals. Now its time to sleep like them too. Tonight you will stay at Mlilwane's Main Lodge - unique beehive thatched huts with ensuite bathrooms (and hotel room amenities for a bit of comfort).<br/>
Accommodation Name: Mlilwane Beehive Huts (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Kruger National Park
Ah, to wake up in nature. We'll kick off the day with a hearty breakfast and then join the Trip Manager for a morning safari walk. Don't forget to sign up for the optional guided Mountain bike ride through the wilderness. There is no Big 5 here so feel free and safe to explore as you choose. Keep an eye out to spot some antelopes and warthogs! Next up, it’s the big one. The world famous one. Here in Kruger, we’ll stay at an exclusive safari campsite – located right in the middle of the park. (Struggling to picture it? Think glamping canvas tents with mattresses, linen and stretchers, a roaring bonfire burning all the while.) This is a true Once in a Lifetime experience, where you’ll fall asleep to the nocturnal calls of hyenas, jackals and lions.<br/>
Accommodation Name: Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Kruger National Park
Today we're up bright and early for our first taste of the fresh morning air. We'll start with an optional sunrise safari – just in time to catch Africa’s elusive predators finishing off their nocturnal hunt. At midday, you’ll have the chance to relax back at the camp: you can visit the local shop, take a dip in the pool or visit the nearby restaurant where you can look out over the Sabie River and watch as the animals come to quench their thirst (yup, it's preddy special.) This afternoon, it’s back to the safari vehicles for another optional sunset game drive to see the Big Five and more. Tonight back at camp, you've got the chance to join us for a traditional South African braai or BBQ, complete with local sides and desserts.<br/>
Accommodation Name: Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Kruger National Park, Johannesburg
Our final day. But is there time for one (or two) last morning game drives? You bet there is. You can choose to head out for a sunrise game drive to spot the nocturnal cats (or just choose to sleep in, like the rest of the animals). Then, we'll head out on our last game drive in Kruger as we make our way out of the park. It's our last chance to spot some spellbinding safari animals IRL. Have we saved the best for last? Let's hope so! And now, with heavy hearts (and even heavier camera rolls) we’ll make our way back to either the Kruger Mpumalanga Airport or Johannesburg International Airport. (Don't feel like leaving yet? Lucky for you, our Victoria Falls Explorer & Cape Town Explorer trips are starting later this evening!). Oh, it’s been a thrill… we’ve seen wildlife, we’ve made friends for life. The only question is: where next?<br/>
Meals: Breakfast
Included
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Welcome Talk
-Your Trip Manager will provide a welcome talk and answer all your questions upon arrival in Durban.
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Hippo Boat Cruise
-You have the option to see St Lucia's main residents on a Hippo boat cruise.
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Zulu Village Visit
-Visit a local Zulu village on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to learn about their culture, customs, and traditions.
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Walking Safari
-Option to take a walking safari in iSimangaliso Wetland Park to spot elephants, buffalo, rhinos, and antelopes.
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Marine Safari
-Option to join a marine safari to see whales, sharks, dolphins, and more.
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Sunset Game Drive
-Option to take a sunset game drive with a traditional South African buffet dinner.
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Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
-Option to take a half-day game drive at the reserve known for bringing the White Rhino back from extinction.
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Morning Safari Walk
-Join the Trip Manager for a morning safari walk in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Kruger National Park Adventure
-Go on an adventure in the world-famous Kruger National Park to spot wildlife.
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K9 Watchdog Project
-Meet a Ranger to learn about the K9 Watchdog Project and their fight against poachers.
Not Included
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Bottled Water
-Bottled water is not provided due to sustainability promises.
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Return Flight
-Return flights are not included; you can book flights with departure times after 7pm on the last day.
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Airport Transfer
-Airport transfers to the trip start location are not included; it is recommended to book an Uber.
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