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Overland
Wildlife
Kruger & Coast
9 Days | Safaris, epic coastline and local interactions on a southern Africa adventure
4.5
Excellent
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9 days
Start
Johannesburg, South Africa
Finish
Durban, South Africa
Trip Code
UBOE
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - null
Physical Rating
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle
Accommodation
Camping with facilities (4 nights), Camping with basic facilities (3 nights), Hotel (1 night)
From £1,019(9 days)
Trip Informations
Experience the diversity of southern Africa on a nine-day adventure that takes you to wildlife-rich game parks, idyllic beaches, wetlands and small villages, exploring with a local leader along the way. Search for lions in Kruger National Park, enjoy a bushwalk accompanied by members of the world's first all-female anti-poaching unit, relax on the sands of Cape Vidal and more. A mixture of included activities and free time make this tour perfect for travellers who want the benefit of on-the-ground local knowledge with some of the freedom of independent travel.
Why you’ll love this trip
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime chance to camp at the Black Mambas headquaters, the world's first all-female anti-poaching unit. Join them for a bush walk to search for snares and hear their inspiring stories around the campfire in the evening.
Go on an epic safari in search of lions, hyenas and more through Kruger National Park – one of the largest National Parks in southern Africa.
Go overland in a purpose-built truck and stop to take in geological wonders like Bourke’s Luck Potholes along the Panorama Route.
Experience St Lucia from a whole new perspective on a guided Boat Safari down this UNESCO-listed landmark.
Swap four wheels for two legs on a guided walking safari through the Hlane Royal National Park with an expert Swazi guide, keeping an eye out for antelopes and zebras passing by.
By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Tuuur Foundation partner, Helping Rhinos. Donations support the Black Mambas in fighting wildlife crimes and protecting rhinos and other critically endangered animals from poachers.
Is this trip right for you?
This is an overland trip. That means you’ll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent, occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities, and getting the best possible views of Africa's iconic wildlife. While the trucks don’t have air conditioning, they do have sliding windows, which let in the breeze and make it even easier to take spectacular snaps of the local wildlife. The drive days can be long, but it’s as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa overland page: 
There will be many early starts either to make better use of the safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
For your accommodation and campsites on your adventure, facilities do vary, and wi-fi is not always available. Accommodation upgrades are often available.
This trip can be partnered with other adventures into a ‘combo’, which means that some of your fellow travellers may carry on to further destinations at the end of this tour. If you’d like to spend more time in Africa, have a look at the combo itinerary: Kruger, Coast & Cape (UBOSC)
Itinerary
Inclusions
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
Overland vehicle
Accommodation
Camping with facilities (4 nights), Camping with basic facilities (3 nights), Hotel (1 night)
Activities
Black Mambas HQ - Dinner by Lantern Light
Black Mambas HQ - Campfire Story Time
Black Mambas HQ - Snare Walk
Panorama Route - Blyde River Canyon Viewpoint
Panorama Route - Three Rondavels Viewpoint
Kruger National Park - 4WD Safari Full Day
Hlane Royal National Park - Guided Walking Safari
St Lucia Estuary - Safari Boat Cruise
Cape Vidal - Beach Day Trip
Optional activities
Kruger National Park - Night Game Drive - ZAR290
Hlane National Park - Guided 4x4 Game Drive - ZAR455
Hlane National Park - Umphakatsi Village Visit - ZAR153
Durban - Art Gallery - Free
Durban - Bay Cruise - ZAR240
Durban - Juma Masjid Mosque - Free
Durban - Bike Hire (per hour) - ZAR30
Durban - Surf Board Hire (per hour) - ZAR100
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Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This trip finishes on arrival in Durban on Day 9. Please do not book any flights before 7 pm this evening.
3.On occasion, especially during the peak months of May, June and July we are unable to secure campsites within the Kruger National Park. In this instance we will camp in a bordering private game park.
4.The minimum age for this trip is 15 at the time of travel. Any travellers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian, or in lieu of a legal guardian, by an escort over the age of 18, appointed by their legal guardian. The legal guardian or their designee will be responsible for the traveller under the age of 18 day to day’s care. If a legal guardian elects to designate an escort in their lieu, they will be required to complete and sign a relevant document, to delegate their authority.
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