7 Days Kruger and Zululand Safari
Kruger, Zululand & St. Lucia
Overview
7 Days Kruger and Zululand Safari
A 7-day packaged safari to Hazyview area of the Kruger National Park and the Natal wetlands. On this packaged safari, guests stay at the popular Hippo Hollow Lodge or similar, situated near Hazyview on a half board basis. The package includes transportation and all game drives are conducted in open 4X4 safari vehicles inside the Kruger National Park. The guests then move on Hluhluwe for a couple of days, where they will have a true Zululand and St. Lucia experience before returning to Johannesburg.
Travel logistics
Start / Finish
Start
- Johannesburg
- JNBO. R. Tambo International Airport
Finish
- Johannesburg
- JNBO. R. Tambo International Airport
Highlights
What Makes This Safari Special
Big Five game viewing
Wildlife viewing by boat
Authentic cultural encounters
Sunset drives & sundowners
Explore Kruger National Park
Explore Zululand
Day by Day
Your Itinerary
Our professional driver/guide will pick you up in Johannesburg in an air-conditioned vehicle and transfer you via the scenic Panorama Route to Kruger Park. En-route we will visit Pilgrim’s Rest, God’s Window and the Graskop Falls.
We will arrive at Hippo Hollow Lodge (or similar) in the afternoon where you will have time to check-in and freshen up before we depart on a game drive in the Kruger National Park.
You will depart on either an afternoon game drive or a sunset game drive (where you will get your first experience on an open 4X4 Safari vehicle.) The late afternoon offers the lower light game viewing with most animals heading down to the watering holes and offers excellent game viewing opportunities. (please note the sunset drive is subject to availability)
Your professional field guide will advise you of your pick-up time for this morning. You will be picked up from your lodge early in the morning on your full day game drive in an open 4X4 safari vehicle. We will enter Kruger National Park and enjoy a full day game drive on this day. We will stop several times during the day for you to freshen up and to stretch your legs. Your Professional Field Guide will ensure that you see the wildlife Kruger Park is renowned for and give you interesting facts and information on all aspects of the African Bush and Wildlife. (With a bit of luck, you will be able to add the Big Five to your “spotting-list”)
We will enjoy breakfast at one of the Kruger Park Camps (packed by the lodge). We will also visit the Skukuza Main Camp of the Kruger Park.
We will return in the afternoon to your Lodge where the rest of the evening will be at leisure. Dinner can be enjoyed at the Lodge.
After breakfast, we will depart and head towards Zululand. We will arrive at Zululand Tree Lodge Ubizane (or similar) in the late afternoon and check into our rooms. The rest of the afternoon will be at leisure and you are welcome to explore the lodge or just relax by participating in the lodge facilities. Dinner will be enjoyed at the lodge.
After a scrumptious breakfast, we will depart for Duma Zulu Cultural Village. At Duma Zulu you will experience some traditional dancing, visit their traditional homes and even learn a few Zulu words. This is a very informative and true cultural experience. After Duma Zulu, you will embark on your boat cruise on the St. Lucia Wetlands. The St. Lucia boat cruise offers the opportunity to view Hippos, Nile crocodiles and the hundreds of bird species that St. Lucia is famous for. After this full day of exploring the major attractions, we will head back to the lodge in the late afternoon.
On this day you will be participating in 2 game drives. The first drive will be in the morning and the second in the afternoon. One of your drives will take place in the Ubizane / Rhino River Reserve whereas the other drive will be in the well-known Hluhluwe Game Reserve. Dinner will once again be enjoyed at the lodge.
We will enjoy breakfast at the lodge, check out and head back to Johannesburg.
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Every lodge and camp is chosen for its location, character and comfort, so the place you rest is as memorable as the adventure itself.
What's Included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
Not Included
- Conservation Fees
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Items of a personal nature
Questions
Frequently Asked
The price covers all activities (unless labeled as optional); all accommodation as stated in the itinerary; a professional driver/guide; all transportation (unless labeled as optional). Budget separately for conservation fees; tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day); personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.). Your personalized quote confirms the full breakdown line by line.
It starts and ends in Johannesburg. On day 1 your driver-guide collects you in Johannesburg and drives the scenic Panorama Route to the Kruger area, stopping at Pilgrim’s Rest, God’s Window and the Graskop Falls. On day 7 you leave the lodge after breakfast and return to Johannesburg.
Road transfers are in an air-conditioned vehicle with your professional driver-guide. Game drives inside Kruger National Park are in open 4x4 safari vehicles, which give clear all-round views. On day 6 you also have two game drives, one in the Ubizane / Rhino River Reserve and one in Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
Yes. The boat cruise on the St. Lucia Wetlands on day 5 is part of the itinerary, as is the visit to Duma Zulu Cultural Village that morning; activities are included unless labelled as optional. The cruise is a chance to see hippos, Nile crocodiles and some of the many bird species the wetlands are known for.
No. Conservation fees are not included and are paid on top, along with tips (the guideline is US$20 per person per day), travel insurance and personal items. Your personalised quote lists every extra line by line before you book.
The prime months for this itinerary are May, June, July, August, September and October. That said, South Africa rewards visitors in every season. Tell us your travel dates and we'll advise exactly what to expect.
This is a private safari for your own party of 2 to 6 guests, travelling with your own driver-guide and vehicle rather than joining strangers. Travelling as a larger group? Ask us and we will tell you what is possible.
You'll stay at Hippo Hollow Country Estate and Ubizane Tree Lodge, as laid out in the day-by-day itinerary. If availability requires it, we substitute properties of a similar or better standard and always confirm before you travel.
Send an inquiry through the form on this page and our safari experts will come back with a personalized quote within 24 hours, free and with no obligation. Once the plan feels right, we lock in your dates and lodges.
Absolutely. Treat the 7-day program as a starting point. We can adjust the pace, upgrade or change lodges, add days, or combine it with other destinations. Tell us what your ideal trip looks like and we'll shape it around you.
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