Kruger and the Kingdoms 2020 – 2021
From R20730
per personWind your way along South Africa’s scenic Panorama Route, before heading into the Kruger National Park, eSwatini (Swaziland) and Zululand.
Embark on a fully escorted adventure through South Africa and eSwatini (Swaziland), as you enjoy spectacular scenery and superb Big 5 game viewing in the World renowned Kruger National Park.
Meander through the Panorama Route and enjoy viewpoints along the Blyde River Canyon, including God’s Window, before winding your way through eSwatini and the Zulu Kingdoms
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DepartureJohannesburg, South Africa
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Include6 breakfasts1 dinner1 lunchPorterageAccommodationTransportationSightseeing
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Not Included3 x Mittagessen13 x Fruhstuck6 x Fruhstuck5 x Fruhstuck2 x Mittagessen1 x Abendessen4 x Abendessen1 x Mittagessen11 x FruhstuckBesichtigungen laut ReiseplanGepacktragergebuhrenTransportUbernachtung3 x Fruhstuck3 x Abendessen2 x craft beer tastings and brewery tours1 wine tasting at Buitenverwachting Wine EstateKliptown Open Air Museum11 breakfasts1 x cheese & wine pairing1 wine tasting and a BBQ (Braai) lunch)2 x Craft Beer Tastings & a Beach BBQ (Braai) dinnerBoulders Beach1 wine tasting of five wines at Groot Constantia Wine EstateVisit to V&A WaterfrontMuizenberg BeachTable Mountain (excludes the cost of the Cable Way ticket & weather permitting)USB charging ports onboard vehicleWifi onboard vehicle1 wine tasting and a 2 course winelands lunchEntrance to the Franschhoek Motor MuseumSurface Tour at the Cullinan Diamond MineProfessional English Commentary only2nd Wine Tasting (time permitting)Shore-based Whale ExperienceCarlton CentreEntrance into Cradle of Humankind and SterkfonteinHector Peterson Memorial site (photo opportunity only)Lilliesleaf FarmEntrance to Sun City ResortClosed vehicle game drive in PIlanesburg Game ReserveVisit to Paul Kruger HouseVisit the Voortrekker MonumentVisit the Apartheid MuseumVisit to Hector Peterson MemorialRegina Mundi ChurchVisit to Constitution HillReturn transfer from main Sandton / Rosebank HotelsEntrance fees: God’s Window, Three Rondawels and Bourkes Luck PotholesBottled waterKruger National Park Conservation FeesReturn transfers from central Hazyview HotelsEntrance fee in to Addo Elephant National ParkClosed vehicle game drive in Addo Elephant National ParkElectric mountain bikes, helmets & water bottlesKirstenbosch Botanical Gardens1x wine-tasting at Stellenbosch Wine EstateCape Point Nature Reserve3 x wine tastings and 1 x cellar tourEstate is closed on Sundays, a visit to the Stoney Point Penguin Colony will be included instead.1 x wine-tasting at Bouchard Finlayson Wine EstateWelcome drink on arrivalEnglish-speaking game ranger2 -3 hour open vehicle game driveGuided tours at Zeits MOCCA and the Norval FoundationGuided tours of Company Gardens and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens3 x gin tastings2 hour cruise accompanied by marine biologistsChocolate and wine pairingCloete CellarCape Dutch Manor House at Groot ConstantiaGroot Constantia Wine EstateEntrance fees for guided tour of the Heart Museum2 x wine tastingsPassage on the wine tramEntrance to the Oranjezicht City Farm Market and Neighbourgoods Market at Old Biscuit MillInteractive djembe drumming session and set menu dinnerReturn transfers to / from Cape Town City Center Hotels with English driver onlyHigh tea buffetAn accredited fully licensed guide and use of riding gear1 x craft beer or 1 x wine tastingReturn transfers to / from Cape Town City Centre HotelsNational Park permits2 wine tastingsInteractive Djembe drumming session & set menu dinnerShow, 4-course dinner and a glass of sparkling wineRiding gear1 craft beer tasting or 1 wine tastingKruger National Park Conservation FeesLunchComplimentary collection service from select hotels*Return transfers from Port Elizabeth city centre hotelsFull board at Chobe only4 breakfastsReturn airfare ex Johannesburg14 breakfasts3 lunches13 breakfasts4 dinners10 breakfasts2 dinners2 breakfasts2 lunches5 breakfastsAccommodation3 dinners3 breakfastsEntry FeesProfessional English-speaking Guide
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Day 1: Sunday - Johannesburg
On arrival in Johannesburg at OR 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. It is also the 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 & unescorted. Why not enjoy a sightseeing tour or simply relax at your hotel. At 19h00 we will meet up at reception for a briefing on the tour and a chance to meet fellow travellers.
Distance travelled today: 35 kms
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Day 2: Monday - Johannesburg - 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. [Breakfast]
Distance travelled today: 425 km
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Day 3: Tuesday - Mpumalanga - Panorama Route
After an early morning breakfast, we’ll drive along the spectacular “Panorama Route”, offering views of amazing scenery including the 26 kilometre-long Blyde River Canyon (home to the Three Rondavels), Bourke’s Luck Potholes’ and historic God’s Window, a breathtaking view (weather permitting) of the edge of the escarpment taking in the Kruger National Park.
We arrive back in Hazyview in the late afternoon, where the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax. [Breakfast]
Distance travelled today: 320 kms
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Day 4: Wednesday - Mpumalanga - Kruger National Park
The day begins with early morning coffee or tea, followed by a thrilling open vehicle safari (with English speaking game ranger) through Kruger National Park with pre-packed breakfast. Kruger is one of the world’s greatest national parks, home to a stunning array of wildlife. Search for the ‘Big Five’ (rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, and elephant) as well as prolific birdlife and numerous other game. The afternoon is at leisure at your hotel. Late afternoon open vehicle game drives are available (optional & for own account). [Breakfast]
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Day 5: Thursday - Mpumalanga - eSwatini (Swaziland)
This morning we travel to eSwatini (Swaziland), an independent Kingdom within the borders of South Africa, known for its lovely scenery, crafts and colourful indigenous culture. An interactive cultural experience introduces us to the charming people of eSwatini and their traditions. We travel via the capital city, Mbabane, to the beautiful Ezulwini Valley for overnight in eSwatini.
[Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]
Distance travelled today: 310 kms
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Day 6: Friday - eSwatini (Swaziland) - Zululand
After breakfast we will continue south through eSwatini, before re-entering South Africa. Travel into Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. There is an option to enjoy an afternoon open vehicle safari (optional and for own account with an English speaking game ranger) in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve, which contains an immense diversity of fauna and flora and is particularly famous for its conservation of white rhino.
Overnight in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi region. [Breakfast]
Distance travelled today: 360 kms
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Day 7: Saturday - Zululand - Durban (Umhlanga)
This morning we will join a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia (depending on favourable weather conditions) before departing for Durban. Our journey takes us past traditional Zulu Kraals, Eucalyptus plantations and sugar cane fields. We arrive in Durban in the early afternoon where the tour ends on arrival. [Breakfast]
Distance travelled today: 275 kms
2020 English Departures
- January - 5, 12, 19, 26
- February - 2, 9, 16, 23
- March - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- April - 5, 12, 19, 26
- May - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- June - 7, 14, 21, 28
- July - 5, 12, 19, 26
- August - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- September - 6, 13, 20, 27
- October - 4, 11, 18, 25
- November - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- December - 6, 13
2021 English Departures
- January - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- February - 7, 14, 21, 28
- March - 7, 14, 21, 28
- April - 4, 11, 18, 25
- May - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- June - 6, 13, 20, 27
- July - 4, 11, 18, 25
- August - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- September - 5, 12, 19, 26
- October - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- November - 7, 14, 21, 28
- December - 5, 12
- All departures are in English commentary
- Small Group Tour based on Minimum 2 Guests and Maximum 18 Guests
2020 and 2021 Rates
- RATES valid 01/01/20 - 30/04/20 and 01/01/21 - 30/04/21
- R 21,765 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 25,975 per single person
- RATES valid 01/05/20 - 31/08/20 and 01/05/21 - 31/08/21
- R 20,730 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 24,870 per single person
- RATES valid 01/09/20 - 31/12/20 and 01/09/21 - 31/12/21
- R 21,985 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
- R 26,350 per single person
- Accommodation featured:
- Protea Hotel Wanderers or similar x 1 night
- Perry's Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel or similar x 3 nights
- Royal Swazi Sun or similar x 1 night
- Anew Hotel Hluhluwe or similar x 1 night
- OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
- Enhance the journey with optional excursions on the tour, available for pre-booking, subject to minimum of 2 people travelling.
- Optional Excursion Rates valid 01/01/21-31/12/21
- DAY 1 – SUNDAY – JOHANNESBURG – AFTERNOON SOWETO TOUR – R 880.00 per person
- Soweto is unlike any suburb you’ve ever seen or been to, yet the history of struggle encapsulated here is a cornerstone of the South African story.
- DAY 3 – TUESDAY – HAZYVIEW – SHANGAAN CULTURAL DINNER EXPERIENCE – R 550.00 per person
- Enjoy an African dinner feast and an evening of traditional Shangaan storytelling and entertainment.
- DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK – AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE SAFARI – R 840.00 per person
- For the wildlife enthusiasts a second open vehicle safari, as an extension to the morning safari, in one of the world’s most renowned game reserves.
- DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY – HAZYVIEW – SABIE RIVER BRIDGE SUNSET DINNER – R 550.00 per person
- Experience an exclusive el fresco bridge dinner, overlooking the magnificent Sabie River under a star studded sky. (This experience is weather permitting & subject to availability at the time of booking)
- DAY 6 – FRIDAY – HLUHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK – AFTERNOON OPEN VEHICLE SAFARI – R 870.00 per person
- Enjoy an afternoon, 3-hour open vehicle safari into the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Africa’s oldest game reserve and world renowned for its highly successful white rhino conservation programme.