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South Africa & Eswatini, a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 9 nights · with Explore Worldwide

South Africa & Eswatini

A nine-night small-group tour with Explore Worldwide that passes from South Africa’s Drakensberg mountains to the Big 5 territory of Kruger National Park and into the traditional culture of Eswatini.

Duration
9 nights
Departures
24 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
South Africa, Eswatini
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£1,530
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Hiking in the Drakensberg MountainsWith views over jagged ridges

  2. The Zulu battlefield site of Rorke’s Drift

  3. Hippos and crocodiles on a St Lucia estuary cruise

  4. Mlilwane Wildlife SanctuaryWith traditional Swazi beehive huts

  5. Big 5 safaris in Kruger National Park

About the trip

This escorted tour from Explore Worldwide begins in Johannesburg before heading to the Drakensberg Mountains, where steep ridges rise sharply and local rock carvings hint at a long human presence. From there the route follows history to the 1879 Zulu battlefield at Rorke’s Drift, then on to St Lucia with its wetlands where hippos and crocodiles share the estuary.

Crossing next into Eswatini, the small kingdom’s craftspeople run a famous candle market and wildlife roams freely alongside traditional beehive huts in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. The finale returns to South Africa’s Kruger National Park, with two days of game drives in Africa’s oldest national park, home to all of the Big 5 and a wide variety of birds, before a climb into the Mpumalanga uplands and the sheer cliffs of Blyde River Canyon.

The final morning is an early start for the drive back to Johannesburg airport after an expedition that pairs natural sights with cultural landmarks, taking time to note the simple rhythms of life away from the cities.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Johannesburg
  2. 2 Drakensberg
  3. 3 Rorke's Drift
  4. 4 St Lucia
  5. 5 Eswatini
  6. 6 Kruger National Park
  7. 7 Blyde River Canyon

Itinerary

The route

  1. Johannesburg

  2. Drakensberg

  3. Rorke's Drift

  4. St Lucia

  5. Eswatini

  6. Kruger National Park

  7. Blyde River Canyon

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is South Africa & Eswatini?
South Africa & Eswatini is a 9 nights tour holiday.
Who operates South Africa & Eswatini?
South Africa & Eswatini is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does South Africa & Eswatini cost?
Prices for South Africa & Eswatini start from £1,530, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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