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Self-drive: Kruger safari, Swaziland & KZN coast

From £3,295 per person

South Africa

A two-week South Africa safari holiday is a good choice for travel in months May – October. You visit a wide variety of wildlife habitats from the world-famous Kruger National Park to Mkhaya in Swaziland, renowned for its endangered species. Ending with a stay in KwaZulu Natal on the golden secluded beaches and Coastal Marine Reserves.

Itinerary

On this trip you will visit:

Inside Kruger Park
Kruger Park Area
KwaZulu Natal
Maputaland
Swaziland
The Lowveld

Day 1

Depart from London Heathrow on overnight flight to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport via Johannesburg.

Days 2 - 3

Hazyview

On arrival, collect your hire car and take a short drive to the small town of Hazyview for a 2 night stay at the owner run Rissington Inn, breakfast included.

The lodge has lovely views, dinner can be take at the lodge and this makes an ideal base for exploring the spectacular highlights of the area such at the Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Mac Mac Falls, Long Tom Pass and scenic views from God’s Window.

Accommodation: Rissington Inn

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Days 4 - 6

Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve

Drive into the game rich Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve for a 3 night stay at Nottens Bush Camp with all meals optional short bush walks and morning & afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles with experienced safari guides.

Accommodation: Notten's Bush Camp

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Day 7

Kruger National Park

Enter the Kruger National Park and for a leisure full day drive with game viewing en-route. Day ends at the simple but comfortable Lower Sabie Rest Camp for a 1 night stay, accommodation included.

Accommodation: Kruger Park Rest Camps

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Days 8 - 9

Kingdom of Swaziland

Have passports ready today to enter the Kingdom of Swaziland for a 2 night stay at Mkhaya Game Reserve in a stone cottage with all meals and scheduled game drives included.

Explore Mkhaya on foot and in open 4x4 vehicles, the reserve is home to 4 of the Big 5 including Black Rhino. Other interesting sightings include Tsessebe, White Rhino, Elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo, Hippo, Crocodiles and diverse birdlife.

Accommodation: Mkhaya

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Days 10 - 13

KwaZulu Natal Coast

The final part of the journey takes you to the coastal reserves of KwaZulu Natal for a 4 night stay at Rocktail Beach Camp tucked behind the dunes, your stay here is inclusive of all meals and selected activities included.

Scheduled camp activities included a guided forest walks, snorkelling at Lala Nek, excursions to Lake Sibaya, non-guided bird watching, surf / rock fishing (no tackle provided) and swimming.

Optional activities include Gugulesizwe cultural village visits, Zulu dancing, quad biking, scuba diving, excursions to Black Rock which is about 1.5 hours drive each way from the camp and horse riding

Accommodation: Rocktail Beach Camp

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Day 14

Return your hire car to Durban Airport and check-in for a flight to London via Johannesburg

Price guides 2013/2014

From £3,295 per person, sharing for travel May - Sept

From £3,480 per person, sharing for travel January – April and October –September

Family cost from £11,750 for 2 adults and 2 children under 12 years for travel May - Sep

Inclusive of international and domestic flights from London, airport taxes, car hire with comprehensive insurance cover & unlimited mileage, meals as specified and two activities per day whilst on safari.

Excludes: visa fees, drinks, items of a personal nature, fuel deposit for which a credit card it required, one way drop off fees, car rental admin fee, other car hire extras additional activities and gratuities.

Flight supplements apply over Easter, school holidays and the festive season.
Low risk malaria area

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Kruger Park Rest Camps

Inside Kruger Park, South Africa

Kruger Park Rest Camps The Kruger Park authority runs 25 camps where visitors can stay inside the park. The camps are a legacy from the old pre-democracy era when a lot of public money was spent on providing low-cost...

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Mkhaya

Swaziland, South Africa

Mkhaya in mountainous southeast Swaziland, was developed as the country’s official refuge for endangered species. Consequently, you are likely to see many of the rarer animals and Mkhaya’s guides enable you to get...

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Notten's Bush Camp

Sabi Sand, South Africa

Notten's Bush Camp is an old-established family-run bush camp which eschews the luxury of the modern world, preferring the simple pleasures of life in the bush. The camp is small, with just seven double rooms, and personally run...

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Rhino Walking Safaris

Inside Kruger Park, South Africa

Rhino Walking Safaris has two camps in an exclusive 12,000-hectare concession within Kruger Park. Rhino Post Safari Lodge has eight glass-fronted canvas and thatch rooms overlooking a dry river bed and operates as a luxury...

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Rissington Inn

The Lowveld, South Africa

Rissington Inn Just outside Hazyview and 10 minutes from Kruger Park, is a friendly, affordable, four-star country lodge with long views over the Sabie River Valley. Owner Chris Harvie is the perfect host, but, more...

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Rocktail Beach Camp

Maputaland, South Africa

Rocktail Beach Camp is one of the few places one can stay in the Coastal Marine Reserve, stretching for nearly 200 kilometres from Lake St Lucia to Kosi Bay. This secluded lodge is situated in a virgin environment, in the lush...

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