7-Day Kruger National Park, Panorama Route & Swaziland

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer + Gorge Glass Lift Experience

Your guide will pick you up early morning from Johannesburg & head to the Panorama Route.
You will make a stop along the way to stretch your legs, buy some refreshments and to enjoy breakfast if you missed it at your hotel.
After your stop you will make your way to the Graskop Gorge Glass lift with an absolute magical view of the lowveld valley that stretches out over a vast forest land towards the Kruger national Park area. The glass lift takes you down into the mesmerizing world of the area’s indigenous rainforest where you can go on a boardwalk walking trail and explore this natural treasure.
Afterwards you will then head to the Lodge situated on the Panorama Route (Graskop), where you will stay your first night.
Arrive in the afternoon, settle in and relax.
Enjoy Dinner at 18h00/19h00.

Main Destination:

Panorama Route (Highlight, South Africa)

Accommodation:

Mogodi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge Panorama Route (Highlight, South Africa)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Panorama Route + Canyon Boat Cruise

After breakfast you will start the Panorama Route – First, the Pinnacle Rock look-out point, then the beautiful Lisbon Falls, the highest falls in the area, next is Bourke’s Luck Potholes with amazing natural rock formations, created by the turbulent confluence of the Blyde and Treur rivers and lastly, the Three Rondavels, where you will be able to have the most scenic sight of the Blyde river Canyon and the Blyde river Canyon Dam down below.

You will then head to your accommodation that is situated next to the Blyde River with the Drakensberg Mountains as the backdrop. Settle in & relax until your River Safari/Boat Cruise at 15h00.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Blyde River Nature Reserve while cruising down the Canyon, see the 2nd highest Tufa waterfalls on earth, Hippos, Crocodiles, Waterbirds and Plains Game. This is the perfect way to end your Panorama Route with views from inside the Canyon.
Relax afterwards until dinner is served & prepared by your guide around 19h00.

Main Destination:

Panorama Route (Highlight, South Africa)

Accommodation:

Moholoholo Ya Mati

• Mid-range lodgein Moholoholo (Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Elephant Experience + Kruger open vehicle Sunset game drive

After a refreshing cup of coffee and Breakfast you will depart and make your way to the Elephant sanctuary situated near Hazyview.
At 09h00, you will be able to go on a Guided Tour with a fully trained Elephant Guide. Full Elephant Introduction in the Forest area and a tour of the Sanctuary and Stables. Enjoy a unique experience with the largest land animals on earth.
After your Elephant tour you will head to the iconic Kruger National Park. As soon as you have entered you will start to see some wildlife, be especially on the lookout for Rhino, Elephants, Buffalo and Leopard during your first excursion through the park. Arrive at your accommodation in the afternoon, situated next to the beautiful Sabi River which attracts plenty of wildlife. Settle in and relax until your open vehicle Sunset Game Drive starts at 16h30. Afterwards enjoy dinner prepared by your guide under African skies in the true Safari way.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park (South Africa)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season December to January and July to August

Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Kruger NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

Accommodation:

Skukuza Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Southern Kruger (South Africa)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bushwalk & Sunset Open vehicle Kruger Game Drive

Start this day bright and early in the true African way, enjoy the beautiful African Sunrise and get close to Nature on foot by going on an adrenaline packed Bushwalk starting around 05h00(duration 3-4 hours), guided by armed Rangers.
Enjoy a tasty breakfast afterwards back at camp. Depart after breakfast and enjoy a closed vehicle mid-day Game drive through Kruger National Park on the way to Berg & Dal Rest camp, situated in the South of the Park, where you will stay the night. Visit Waterholes, Riverbeds and Lookout points along the way.
At 16h30 you will be able to go on another exciting 3-hour open vehicle Sunset Game Drive in search for the numerous species of wildlife in the area.
Afterwards you can enjoy dinner prepared by your guide.

* Please note the Bushwalk can be substituted with a Sunrise Open vehicle Kruger Game drive.
Or the Bushwalk and Sunset drive can be substituted with a Full Day Kruger Game drive (Highly recommended).

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park (South Africa)

Accommodation:

Skukuza Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Southern Kruger (South Africa)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kruger to Swaziland (Eswatini)

After a Breakfast, make your way to Kruger’s and exit the Park, a last opportunity to spot the animals that have eluded.
After you exit Kruger Park, you will make your way to the last remaining Royal Kingdom of Southern Africa – Swaziland (Now called Eswatini). Enjoy the beautiful landscapes and countryside of Swaziland as you make your way to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.
After arrival at Mlilwane in the afternoon, there will be time to settle-in and relax.
During the afternoon you will be able to enjoy activities such as visiting Malkerns Valley’s Swazi Candles’ vibrant, music filled workshop and witness how they create the most stunning candles in front of your eyes.
Or enjoy Mlilwane’s many walking trails, an interwoven network of more than 10 trails. Between the grasslands, dams, mountain and forests, there are a number of animal species to be seen including crocodile, zebra, blue wildebeest, kudu, and many more animal species.
Enjoy dinner around 19h00.

Main Destination:

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (Eswatini)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season Dec to Jan and Jul to Aug (It never gets very busy)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Mlilwane WS

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

HyenaNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary - Rest Camp Hut

• Mid-range bush camp located inside Mlilwane WS (Eswatini)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Matenga Cultural village Experience

After an early morning breakfast, you will make your way to the Mantenga Cultural Village, set against the scenic backdrop of Nyonyane mountain. Here you will be able to visit the Matenga Waterfalls, enjoy a guided tour through the Village and experience how the Swazi people used to live. Afterwards, you will be able to witness a stunning Swazi dancing performance.
After your day at Matenga, you will head back to Mlilwane, where you will be able to relax until dinner can be enjoyed around 18:30.

Main Destination:

Mantenga Cultural Village (Highlight, Eswatini)

Accommodation:

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary - Rest Camp Hut

• Mid-range bush camp located inside Mlilwane WS (Eswatini)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngwenya glass village & Transfer back to Johannesburg

After you have enjoyed a delicious breakfast, you will depart from Mlilwane and head towards the Border, but before you exit Swaziland, you will make one last stop at Ngwenya glass village, here you will be able to watch from a balcony how the Swazi people use broken pieces of glass and turning it in the most stunning ornaments.
After your Ngwenya glass stop you will exit Swaziland through the Oshoek border post, entering South Africa again, making your way back to Johannesburg, where you Safari will unfortunately come to an end.

Main Destination:

Johannesburg (City, South Africa)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.