14-day Kruger, eSwatini, Lesotho comfort group safari
€2.895,00
This is a starting price
- Arrival transfer in Johannesburg by hotel shuttle
- overnight stays as described or equivalent in a double room
- Entrance fees for the mentioned National Parks
- excursions as mentioned
- transport during the trip in a modern 12-seater bus with air conditioning
- meals as described
- Guidance from a professional English-speaking guide and driver
- digital information booklet
Travel code AOL 506
Description
In short
Visit to the Panorama Route including, amongst others, the Blyde River Canyon, of Three Rondavels, Bourke's Luck Potholes Okay God’s Window, game drive in the Kruger National Park, visit to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.
Also one Boat cruise op Loch St Lucia, game drive in the Hluhluwe Game Reserve, visit to the Drakensberg Mountains, visit to a local school in Lesotho, Sundowner Drive, De Valley of Desolation and a game drive in the Addo Elephant National Park.
Guaranteed departure from 4 people
MAXIMUM 12 PEOPLE
Programme
Day 1: Johannesburg - Kruger National Park
Departing Johannesburg at 08:00 (Garden Court Hotel OR Tambo) and driving towards the Mpumalanga province and Kruger National Park.
Arrive in the afternoon and after checking in, a briefing on the journey by the guide.
Overnight stay at Nkambeni Tented Lodge in a luxury permanent safari tent. (lodge)
- Optional activity: evening game drive in the Nkambeni Reserve
- Meals inclusive: dinner
- Overnight stay: Nkambeni Tented Lodge or equivalent accommodation, double luxury safari tent with en-suite bathroom
- For more information, see: www.nkambeni.com
Day 2: Kruger National Park
This morning, get up on time and after breakfast, depart for a full day of game driving in the Kruger National Park in a special, open 4x4 safari vehicle.
Overnight stay at Nkambeni Tented Lodge in a luxury permanent safari tent. (lodge)
- Activities include: full-day game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle in Kruger National Park
- Optional activity: evening game drive in the Nkambeni Reserve
- Meals including: breakfast and dinner
- Overnight stay: Nkambeni Tented Lodge or equivalent accommodation, double luxury safari tent with en-suite bathroom
Day 3: Kruger National Park (Panorama Route)
This morning, there's an opportunity to do a morning game walk (not included in the holiday package).
Then depart for the drive along the famous Panorama Route, one of South Africa's most beautiful routes.
A visit will be made to Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Blyde River Canyon including God's Window and the Three Rondavels.
Overnight stay at Nkambeni Tented Lodge in a luxury permanent safari tent. (lodge)
- Activities include: visit to Panorama Route, God’s Window, Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes
- Meals including: breakfast and dinner
- Overnight stay: Nkambeni Tented Lodge or equivalent accommodation, double luxury safari tent with en-suite bathroom
- Optional activity: morning bush walk, evening game drive in the Nkambeni Reserve
Day 4: Kruger National Park – Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (eSwatini)
After breakfast, depart from Nkambeni Tented Lodge and game drive through Kruger Park to the southern exit of Kruger Park.
Then drive towards the Jeppe’s Reef border with the Kingdom of Eswatini.
En route to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, there will be a stop at a local market where nice souvenirs can be purchased.
The afternoon is free to spend at your leisure in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.
Because there are no dangerous animals here, you can go for walks, mountain bike tours or horse riding.
Overnight stay at Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary in the Beehive Village. (chalet)
- Activities include: game drive through Kruger Park heading south
- Meals including: breakfast and dinner
- Accommodation: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary or equivalent accommodation in a Beehive hut with en-suite bathroom
- For more information, see: www.biggameparks.org/mlilwane
Day 5: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast, a nature walk with a guide through the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary via the Nature Trail route.
After the walk, the rest of the day is free to relax at the camp or do optional activities in the park.
Overnight stay at Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary in the Beehive Village. (chalet)
- Optional activities: game drives, Swazi cultural evening, mountain biking, horse riding and hiking
- Meals including: breakfast and dinner
- Accommodation: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary or equivalent accommodation in a Beehive hut with en-suite bathroom
Day 6: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary – St. Lucia (Isimangaliso Wetlands Park)
After breakfast, depart from Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and drive south towards the Golela border and the warm Indian Ocean coast and the town of St. Lucia.
Arriving in the afternoon and time to relax.
Overnight stay at Shonalanga Holiday Resort. (chalet)
- Meals including: breakfast and dinner
- Overnight stay: Shonalanga or equivalent accommodation in a double room with en-suite bathroom
- For more information, see: www.shonalanga.net
Day 7: St Lucia (Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Game Reserve)
After an early breakfast, depart from St. Lucia and drive to the nearby Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve for a game drive.
The Hluhluwe–Umfolozi Game Reserve is the only State-owned Big Five park located in KwaZulu-Natal.
The park has the world's largest population of white rhinos.
After visiting Hluhluwe–Umfolozi Park, we returned to St Lucia and had time to relax.
In the afternoon, a sunset boat cruise on Lake St. Lucia in search of flamingos and hippos.
Overnight stay at Shonalanga Holiday Resort. (chalet)
- Activities include: morning game drive in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, boat cruise on Lake St Lucia
- Meals included: breakfast
- Overnight stay: Shonalanga or equivalent accommodation in a double room with en-suite bathroom
Day 8: St Lucia - uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park
After breakfast, depart from St. Lucia and drive towards the Drakensberg Mountains. The Drakensberg Mountains are South Africa's highest mountain range, with peaks reaching up to 3000 metres. Hiking is the most popular activity here, and this afternoon there will be a beautiful walk with a guide.
On the way, a stop is made in Durban for a walk on the promenade.
After the walk, depart from Durban and drive via Pietermaritzburg to the village of Howick, where a stop will be made for a short walk and a visit to the waterfalls.
After visiting Howick, we drive to the Drakensberg Mountains, with a stop en route at the “Capture Site”, the place where police stopped a car with a wanted Nelson Mandela inside in 1962.
From that day until his release 27 years later, Nelson Mandela was a prisoner of the State.
Nowadays, this place is a memorial site with a beautiful monument. Arrive in the afternoon and the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight stay at the Monks Cowl resort in a double room.
- Activities include: visit to Howick Falls, visit to the Mandela Capture Site
- Meals: breakfast and dinner
- Overnight stay: Monks Cowl Resort in a double room with en-suite bathroom
- For more information, see: www.goodersonleisure.co.za
Day 9: UKhahlamba Drakensberg Park
Full day in the Drakensberg. Today will involve a hike through the Drakensberg accompanied by a guide, with a visit to the rock paintings at Battle Cave.
After the walk, return to Monks Cowl Resort and the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight stay at the Monks Cowl Resort in a double room. (hotel)
- Activity includes: guided hike in the Drakensberg Mountains
- Meals: breakfast and dinner
- Overnight stay: Monks Cowl Resort in a double room with en-suite bathroom
Day 10: UKhahlamba Drakensberg Park – Lesotho (Malealea)
Depart from Monks Cowl resort and drive via a scenic route along the Drakensberg Mountains and through “The Golden Gate” to the Maseru Bridge border with Lesotho, a landlocked mountain kingdom enclosed by South Africa.
Arrival at the lodge in Lesotho in the afternoon and the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight stay at Malealea Lodge in a double room. (hotel)
- Breakfast and dinner meals
- Overnight stay: Malealea Lodge or equivalent accommodation in a double room with en-suite bathroom
- For more information, see: www.malealea.com
Day 11: Lesotho (Malealea)
This morning there is an opportunity to go for a walk to a waterfall and to Bushman rock paintings.
In the afternoon, there is an optional pony trek or a visit to a local village (must be booked at the time of booking the trip) to explore the surrounding landscape of Malealea Lodge with the local transport, the Basotho pony.
Overnight stay at Malealea Lodge in a double room with en-suite bathroom. (lodge)
- Activities include: guided hike to waterfall and rock paintings
- Optional activity: Pony Trekking excursion R. 725, Village Tour (R. 160), Pitseng hiking.
- Meals including: breakfast and dinner
- Overnight stay: Malealea Lodge or equivalent accommodation in a double room with en-suite bathroom
Day 12: Lesotho – Graaff Reinet
Depart from the “Kingdom in the Skies” and drive to the Great Karoo, a semi-desert region known primarily for agriculture and livestock farming.
Graaff Reinet is a historic town, situated after Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Swellendam as the 3rd oldest town in South Africa.
Overnight stay at Profcon Resort in a double room. (hotel)
- Meals: breakfast and dinner
- Overnight stays: Profcon Resort or equivalent accommodation in a double room with en-suite bathroom
- For more information, see: www.profconresort.co.za
Day 13: Graaff Reinet - Addo - Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Early breakfast and a sunrise drive in the nearby Valley of Desolation.
Next, depart from Graaff Reinet and drive to Addo Elephant National Park, the only park in the world with the ‘Big Seven“: elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, whale and great white shark.
In the afternoon, a game drive in Addo National Park.
After the game drive, drive to Gqeberha and the rest of the afternoon is at your leisure.
Overnight stay at the Southern Sun Garden Court Kings Beach hotel. (hotel)
- Activities include: sunrise drive in the Valley of Desolation, afternoon game drive in Addo National Park
- Meals included: breakfast
- Overnight stay: Garden Court Kings Beach hotel in a double room with ensuite bathroom
- For more information, see: www.southernssun.com/garden-court-kings-beach
Day 14: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
The trip ends after breakfast at the Garden Court Kings Beach hotel.
End of arrangement.
- Meals included: breakfast
- Overnight stay: none (extension or extra overnight stay in, for example, the Kings Beach hotel
- Optional: transfer from The Kings Beach hotel to Port Elizabeth Airport.
Reisom
REISSOM 14 DAAGSE “KRUGER, ESWATINI & LESOTHO” COMFORT GROEPSSAFARI:
- £2,895 per person (valid from 01-01-2026 to 31-12-2026)
- £3140 per person (valid from 01-01-2027 to 31-12-2027)
This price is based on two travellers per room.
For solo travellers: single room supplement during the safari of €285 (2026 & 2027) per person.
Optional extras:
- Extra overnight stay in Johannesburg at the start of the trip: €60 (2026) and €64 (2026) per person per night in a double room based on two people per room.
- Single room supplement €30 (2026) and €32 (2027) per person per night.
- Extra overnight stay in Gqeberha at the end of the trip: €64 (2026) and €68 (2027) per person per night in a double room based on two people per room.
- Single room supplement €44 (2026) and €47 (2027) per person per night.
- Optional shuttle transfer on arrival in Johannesburg, free to book.
- Departure transfer Gqeberha to airport optional to book £26 (2026) and £27 (2027) per person per single journey based on two people.
Prices for departures after 31-12-2026 are not yet available. If you are interested, please send us an email. Contact form.
Flight
The stated travel sum excludes international flights. However, we can offer you flights from all airlines connected to IATA BSP.
Upon request, we can provide you with a price quotation for various companies.
Flight price indication for this trip: KLM flight from Amsterdam € 780 per person including airport tax (excluding checked baggage) for the Amsterdam – Johannesburg- Amsterdam route. The Gqeberha – Johannesburg route costs approx. € 125 per person including airport tax and checked baggage.
Extension of the journey
If you prefer a longer or shorter stay, that is of course possible. A tailor-made trip to your personal wishes is also possible, of course. If you inform us of your wishes, we will be happy to make you an attractive offer.
Longer or shorter on a trip?
Of course. This journey follows the Hop on Hop off principle, meaning it can be completed in stages. Travellers can start in Johannesburg and finish in Cape Town (20 days, see AOL 503). It is also possible to start the journey in Durban and end in Cape Town (13 days). Prices for the above routes are available on request. If you are interested in any of the above routes, please give us a call or send us an email via our [contact details]. Contact form.
Departure dates 2026:
June 28*
July: 26
Augustus: 23*
September 20
October 18
November: 15
December 13
Departure dates 2027:
January 10, 24
February: 07*
March 07, 21
April: 04
Mei: 02, 16, 30
June 27*
July: 11, 25
Augustus 22
September: 05, 19
October: 17, 31
November: 14*
December 12, 26
Data in bold= The tour is guaranteed to go ahead regardless of the number of participants; there is no minimum number of participants
*On this date, the tour will be conducted with a German-speaking tour leader. As a matter of course, the vast majority of travellers will be German-speaking.
Incl./excl. with this trip
Travel information
Number of participants:
Our comfort safaris are run in small groups to offer the most flexible and best possible itinerary.
Small groups mean more time for the traveller, shorter waiting times and a convivial, personal atmosphere during the trip. The average age on this tour is 37, but ages range from 8 to 70.
Guaranteed departure from 4 people/maximum 12 participants.
More personal attention, faster and more flexible.
Language
As the participants on the above trip come from different countries, English will be spoken by the guide during the journey (with the exception of the departure dates marked with a *, during these trips a German-speaking translator will accompany you). The trip will be accompanied by 1 certified English-speaking guide and an English-speaking driver for optimal knowledge, information and individual attention.
Visa
If you are travelling to South Africa, Lesotho or Swaziland for no longer than 3 months and are in possession of a Dutch passport that is still valid for at least 90 days (3 months) after your return from the trip, no visa is required.
There must still be at least two empty pages next to each other in the passport for the necessary stamps for each country to be visited. If you hold a nationality other than Dutch, please check with the consulate of the respective countries.
AfrikaOnline does not provide visas. For information, please visit the website of the embassies, among others. www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl.
Should you not possess a valid passport and/or travel documents during your journey, any consequences arising from this will be your own responsibility. (subject to change).
Highlights of the trip:
Visit to the Panorama Route, including the Blyde River Canyon, the Three Rondavels, Bourke's Luck Potholes and God's Window, game drive Kruger National Park.,
visit to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, a boat cruise on Lake St. Lucia, game drive in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, visit to the Drakensberg Mountains,
Visit to a local school in Lesotho, game drives in Addo National Park.
Transport
Transport during the trip is by modern 12-seater air-conditioned coach.
Comfortable travel and excellent for game drives.
Large windows for everyone to have a good view. Roof rack and trailer for luggage.
Travel – Cancellation Insurance
Taking out travel insurance is mandatory. It is recommended to take out cancellation insurance.
AfrikaOnline does not provide insurance.
We kindly request that you provide the name of the insurer and the policy numbers for both insurances to AfrikaOnline via email as soon as possible and well in advance of your departure.
Participation
From 9 years old, there is no maximum age. However, for every child under 18 years old, at least one adult must travel with them.
For travellers over 65 years of age, a medical certificate may sometimes be required from the GP. For children under 9 years of age, availability is on request (minimum age 6 years).
During the trip, walks will be made that require a certain level of stamina.
The walks are graded as easy to moderate and are always optional. Participation in cooking duties is requested on all trips.
Overnight stays
In simple hotels, guesthouses, bed & breakfasts, bungalows, chalets, and permanent tented camps.
On request, a double bed or two single beds and usually with a private bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals:
During the trip, good and healthy meals will be prepared using predominantly local products. To give you an idea of what the meals will be like: breakfast will consist of cornflakes with milk, toast with jam, and occasionally a full English breakfast with eggs and bacon, fruit juice, coffee, and tea.
Lunch will mostly consist of cheese, cold cuts, salads and bread (picnic style). Dinner will be the most elaborate with regular BBQs, stir-fries and the typically South African Potjiekos (an all-in-one pot dish, delicious!!!!) prepared over the campfire.
If there are special dietary requirements (due to vegetarian preference and/or allergies), please state them when booking the trip so that they can be taken into account in advance.
Coffee and tea will also be served during dinner. Other drinks are not included and must be purchased separately. During this trip, 13 breakfasts and 11 dinners are included.
Medical conditions:
Anyone in good health can participate in this trip.
Luggage
Travel bag (due to space in the car, it is best to pack luggage in a travel bag or backpack) with a maximum of 20 kg per person.
For daytime use in the car, it’s convenient to have a small backpack for usual bits and bobs like suncream, bottles of water, sunglasses, etc.
Reservations
The agent reserves the right to amend a programme if the agent deems it necessary due to certain conditions, force majeure or unforeseen circumstances.
The agent asks for a compensation form to be signed upon arrival and before departure of the trip.
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