Explore incredible South Africa, during an 8, 10, or 12-night road trip and visit some of the country's top attractions. Start your trip with an included car rental in the country's largest city, Johannesburg, from where you will drive towards the famous Kruger National Park for an incredible safari experience. You will then drive through the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known as Swaziland, and Hluhluwe, and end your tour in the coastal city of Durban.

Your itineraries:

8-Night Trip: 

Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg
Day 2: Johannesburg - Hazyview
Day 3: Hazyview - Kruger National Park
Day 4: Kruger National Park
Day 5: Kruger National Park - Swaziland
Day 6: Swaziland - Hluhluwe
Day 7: Hluhluwe
Day 8: Hluhluwe - Durbangh
Day 9: Departure home

10-Night Trip: 

Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg
Day 2: Johannesburg
Day 3: Johannesburg - Hazyview
Day 4: Hazyview - Kruger National Park
Day 5: Kruger National Park
Day 6: Kruger National Park - Swaziland
Day 7: Swaziland - Hluhluwe
Day 8: Hluhluwe
Day 9: Hluhluwe - Durban
Day 10: Durban
Day 11: Departure home

12-Night Trip: 

Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg
Day 2: Johannesburg
Day 3: Johannesburg - Hazyview
Day 4: Hazyview - Kruger National Park
Day 5: Kruger National Park
Day 6: Kruger National Park - Swaziland
Day 7: Swaziland - Hluhluwe
Day 8: Hluhluwe
Day 9: Hluhluwe - Durban
Day 10 - 12: Durban
Day 13: Departure home

Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by a staff member who will help you collect your rental car. Drive to your hotel (+- 40 minutes)

Overnight stay with breakfast in Johannesburg

Your day in Johannesburg (only on the 10- or 12-night round trip)

Enjoy a day to explore the city at your own pace.

Immerse yourself in Johannesburg's unique atmosphere! This cosmopolitan South African city offers great cultural diversity and a vibrant mood. At the Apartheid Museum, you will learn more about the inequalities that can prevail in the city and the country which is an essential element to better understanding the country's intriguing history.

A visit to Soweto, South Africa's largest township, should not be missing from your programme either. You can follow in Nelson Mandela's footsteps, as his former home there has been turned into a museum.

You can opt for the half-day excursion "Highlights of Joburg & Soweto" option.

Overnight stay with breakfast in Johannesburg

Transfer day: Hazyview - Kruger National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for Hazyview, a drive of about 5 hours. You will drive via the picturesque village of Dullstroom where you can stop for a light meal or a cup of coffee.

Dinner (excluding drinks) and overnight with breakfast in Hazyview

Your day in Kruger National Park

You will start your day with a full-day private game drive in Kruger National Park before dawn. Around 5 am, you will set off in an open safari vehicle that will take you on no less than 10% of the park's 2,294 km of roads open to the public. You will make a breakfast stop and at the same time, you will have a chance to browse around the shops t the rest stops. After breakfast, you will continue your search for the 147 mammal species, 507 bird species and 114 reptile species that live in the park. With a bit of luck, you'll also spot the shy leopard.

Lunch (drinks not included)

After lunch, you will drive slowly towards the park exit.

Overnight stay with breakfast in Komatipoort

Transfer day Kruger National Park - Swaziland

After an early breakfast, drive towards Swaziland (+ - 3.5 hours)

Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is a small kingdom completely landlocked by South Africa with a hugely diverse range of attractions and activities. As one of the few remaining monarchies in Africa, culture and heritage is deeply rooted in all aspects of Swazi life, making for an unforgettable experience for anyone visiting the country. In addition to the rich culture, the overwhelming friendliness of the people makes all visitors feel truly welcome and very safe. Add to this the beautiful scenery of mountains and valleys, forests and plains, wildlife parks a fascinating mix of modern and traditional festivals, ceremonies and events, and you have the best of Africa concentrated in one country.

Overnight stay with breakfast in Swaziland

Transfer day Swaziland -  Hluhluwe

After breakfast, the tour continues towards  Hluhluwe, about 3.5 hours away.

If you are staying at the Ghost Mountain Inn, a cultural excursion is scheduled later in the day (between 16:00 and 18:00). We will visit a local homestead, where you can meet a Myeni family. Afterwards, we take another tour of the Lebombo Mountains with awe-inspiring views.

Overnight stay with breakfast in Hluhluwe

Your day in Hluhluwe

You will spend the first part of the day exploring Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Africa's oldest park, located about 65 km away.

Around 3 pm, you will take a 3-4-hour boat trip on the Jozini reservoir, located at the foot of the Lebombo Mountains. There are several beautiful gorges with a wide variety of birds. On the west side of the dam, you can often see elephants, rhinos, hippos and crocodiles.

Overnight stay with breakfast in Hluhluwe

Transfer day Hluhluwe - Durban

Time to set course for yet another last destination on the programme, Durban (+ - 3 hours). The rest of the day is yours to explore the city, with a population of around 600,000.

Overnight stay with breakfast in Durban

Your day(s) in Durban (only for 10- and 12-night tours)

Explore the city, go shopping or enjoy the beach. There's plenty to do!

Overnight stay with breakfast in Durban

Final day

After a final breakfast, it's then time to drive to the airport where you return your hire car and begin your journey back home.

During your trip, you will stay in the following specially selected hotels:

Johannesburg: Studio Room - Hyatt House (or equivalent)

Hazyview: Standard Room - Sabi River Sun (or equivalent)

Kruger National Park: Twin Chalet - Komati River Chalets (or equivalent)

Swaziland: Standard Room - Mountain Inn (or equivalent)

Hluhluwe: Standard Room - Ghost Mountain Inn & Safaris (or equivalent)

Durban: Standard Room - aha Gateway Hotel (or equivalent)

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Jozi or Egoli; the city of gold. Discover a city of great significance from which political intolerance and social injustice gave way to liberty and peace; fundamental entreaties entrenched in the Constitution. This landlocked city and its mountains of gold hint at its early mining beginnings and paves the way to the world’s 40th-largest metropolis. Travel the streets reliving the South African dream.

Visit Constitution Hill, the Constitutional Court and site of Johannesburg’s Old Fort Prison. Visit Walter Sisulu Square - Kliptown Open Air Museum, Hector Pieterson Memorial, view the iconic Soweto towers and experience Vilakazi Street and an authentic street market.

Johannesburg, or Jo’burg as it is more commonly known, is South Africa’s largest city, situated on an interior plateau known as the Highveld. Johannesburg is one of South Africa’s key gateway cities and offers an array of exciting sightseeing options.

There's something for everyone - museums that examine the country's apartheid past, the city's exciting new Constitutional Court, a look at the city's gold mining beginnings, traditional African medicine and plenty of animals and outdoor fun.

Home to all of South Africa's iconic wild animals, including the big five, the Kruger National Park is one of the best destinations to see wildlife. The park extends across nearly two million hectares and offers a range in landscapes from the granite hills of the South and the Lembombo mountains and savannah of the East and the tropical forests of the North. 

Beyond biodiversity, the Kruger National Park has many historical and archaeological sites. The park was created in a bid to protect South Africa's wildlife and holds the stories of many cultures and explorers. One of the park's best features is its accessibility, and it's easy to navigate the vast network of roads. There are many ways to explore the wonders of the Kruger Park, from self-driving tours to private safaris. Adventure into a world of wildlife and incredible nature when you visit the Kruger National Park.