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Walking South Africa

Duration
15 days
Price from
$2,514 pp.
Location
South Africa, Africa
South Africa Drakensberg Royal Natal Np Lucky Mabaso

Trip Highlights

  • Drakensberg mountain hikes
  • Garden Route coastal walks
  • Wildlife tracking on foot

What's Included

  • Guided walking tours
  • Domestic transfers
  • 14 nights accommodation

Our specialist say:

Walking in South Africa, exploring a variety of scenic and cultural destinations.

A small group tour where you will walk around South Africa and Swaziland enjoying the natural beauty of their fascinating regions.

The tour takes you from Johannesburg to the Drakensberg mountains. During this trip you will head to Mpumalanga to see the 'Gods Window', walk along the Bylde River Canyon, spend a day game-viewing in Kruger National Park with a professional guide, roam the Kingdom of Swaziland, explore Zululand, all before ending your tour hiking in Drankensberg.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Johannesburg

On arrival make your way to Rivonia Lodge, where you will stay overnight and rest before your 14 day walking adventure.

Day 2 & 3 The Tour Begins

You depart Johannesburg, stopping at sights like Pilgrims Rest and God's Window viewpoint, before arriving in the late afternoon at Graskop Mogodi Lodge where you will stay for two nights in a twin bed chalet with an en suite bathroom. The lodge has amenities like a pool, bar, and restaurant. On your first full day, after the lodge's breakfast, you take a long canyon rim hike along the Blyde River, returning for a group-prepared lunch. You spend the afternoon exploring forests and waterfalls. Dinner is provided by the lodge. On your second day, after another lodge breakfast, you check out and continue your Mpumalanga journey.

Day 4 & 5 Kruger Private Game Reserve

Day 6 & 8 Kingdom of Swaziland/Eswatini

Day 8 & 9 Zululand Game Reserve

Day 10 & 11 Zululand Battlefields

Day 12 & 13 Drakensberg

Day 14 Unparalleled views

Day 15 Back to Johannesburg

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Duration

15 days

Location

South Africa, Africa

Price from

$2,514 pp.

Price Includes

  • Game drives, walks & activities mentioned as included in the itinerary
  • Guide fees and park entrance fees

Price Excludes

  • International flights to/from your home country
  • Any activities (including game drives) that are marked as optional
  • Meals and drinks that are not mentioned as included
  • Single supplements

The price of this trip is based on two people sharing excluding international flight to/from your home country.

Accommodation and meal inclusions are as follows:

  • 1 night at Rivonia Lodge, Johannesburg - standard twin room, breakfast included.
  • 2 nights at Graskop Mogodi Lodge, Mpumalanga - twin bed chalet with ensuite, all meals included.
  • 2 nights at Makuwa Safari Lodge, Kruger - twin room with ensuite, all meals provided.
  • 2 nights at Hawane Lodge, Swaziland - mountain chalet with ensuite, all meals provided.
  • 2 nights at Zululand Lodge, Zululand Game Reserve - permanent tents with ensuite, all meals provided.
  • 2 nights at Bella's Rest Guesthouse, Zululand - twin room with ensuite - breakfast and lunch provided.
  • 2 nights at Royal Natal National Park Thendele, Drakensberg - chalet with ensuite, all meals provided.
  • 1 night at Witieshoek - twin-share room with ensuite, breakfast included.
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January

January is the perfect time to visit the Cape, whether you want to lounge on a beach or soak up culture in the Winelands on a Garden Route trip.

It's wet season for safari, with sunny periods interspersed with heavy tropical rainstorms. It is the end of the birthing season in the Kruger bringing high numbers of impala, wildebeest and more causing hunting frenzies among the predators.

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February

The hottest month of the year in Cape Town, February is the ideal month to enjoy a glass of wine and culinary delights in the Winelands or to visit the sandy beaches and witness beautiful views along the Garden Route with few other tourists.

Avoid safari, weather is humid with considerable rainfall.

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March

March is still hot and dry across South Africa with Cape Town receiving less rainfall than the rest of the country. It is a fantastic time for wildlife photographers visiting the Kruger National Park region, with clear skies, low humidity, less dust and vegetation at its most lush it makes for vivid photographs.

Both the Winelands and Garden Route are fantastic at this time of year.

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April

April is a quieter month in comparison to March, the weather is warm and dry throughout the country making it a prime time to combine different regions. The lower temperatures mean it is a perfect time to hike up Table Mountain, explore culture at Robben Island or visit the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

In the Kruger it is rutting season, with males at their most impressive, meaning visitors can see some spectacular fighting.

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May

Peak summer crowds have died down, making it a good time to visit if you're not looking for hot weather. Days are warm and dry, with chilly evenings.

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June

In June the wet season arrives, with almost all days experiencing some rain. The Kruger region enjoys exceptional game viewing, thinning vegetation means wildlife stays close to sources of water, meaning it is easier to track game.

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July

July is prime whale watching season along the coast of the Western Cape, with the best sightings from Hermanus and Plettenberg Bay when they come closer to shore to give birth. During this time the Cape is at the peak of the wet season with cool and drizzly weather.

The Kruger National Park enjoys exceptional game viewing with comfortable temperatures and drying rainfall.

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August

August is the time when beautiful wildflowers start to bloom across the Western and Northern Cape, particularly in the Namaqua region. It is also the start of the dry season, with colder temperatures passing and daytime temperatures rising significantly.

Both whale watching and game viewing is good in August.

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September

September is great for wildlife viewing, with game giving birth in the bush and whales frequently spotted along the coast. It is a good month to combine regions and see the best of South Africa.

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October

October is one of the best months to combine regions, with temperatures heating up across the country it is a temperate time to travel.

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November

November brings the rains to the Kruger and Kwazulu Natal, its not all bad because the afternoon thunderstorms can be phenomenal.

The Cape sees the last of the whale watching season.

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December

December is a busy month for travel in South Africa. Summer is in full swing in Cape Town, if you don't mind crowds then there is no better time to explore. Meanwhile in the Kruger, there is an abundance of young animals with glory and flame lilies in full bloom making for spectacular photography opportunities.

  • Top Tip - the festive season in South Africa fills up quickly, so trips and excursions need to be booked in advance.
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