Tour in South Africa
Fauna & Flora
from €1799
12 days - includes accommodation, activities & meals
Tour in South Africa
Fauna & Flora
from €1799
12 days - includes accommodation, activities & meals
Tour in South Africa
Fauna & Flora
from €1799
12 days - includes accommodation, activities & meals
Kruger, Eswatini and Drakensberg at your own pace
Welcome to a road trip designed for African adventure combined with thoughtful comfort. From Johannesburg, you drive to Dullstroom where the fresh mountain air sets the perfect tone. The journey continues to a private reserve bordering Kruger, with sunrise and sunset safaris – by jeep or on foot – to experience the bush as it awakens. You then follow the Panorama Route with its breathtaking viewpoints.
The adventure takes on a cultural flavour in Eswatini, with traditional crafts and rolling valleys, before reaching KwaZulu-Natal. Along the Indian Ocean, you spend the night in Salt Rock, before heading for the Drakensberg: Himeville, the legendary Sani Pass and the northern peaks around Bergville, with guided walks included.
A flexible, varied and truly vibrant itinerary.

Highlights of this tour

Kruger in all its diversity
Experience safari in countless ways: morning and afternoon game drives, on foot or by jeep in private reserves, and self drives in Kruger National Park. A complete immersion in the African bush, from Big Five encounters to unexpected surprises

Breathtaking landscapes
From the Panorama Route to the peaks of the Drakensberg, from the valleys of Eswatini to the estuaries of St Lucia – each stage reveals a different setting. A journey combining savannah, mountains, coastline and tropical forest.

A flexible itinerary
This self drive adapts to your rhythm: it can be travelled in either direction and easily extended to other highlights of Southern Africa. Freedom and discovery are the essence of this trip
Day-to-day program

Fauna & Flora XL - 16 days from € 2479
In this XL version, immerse yourself even more deeply in South Africa’s pristine and untouched nature. You spend an extra night in the southern part of Kruger National Park at a safari lodge. Take advantage of this additional time on day 5 to explore a section of the park in your own vehicle, at a relaxed pace.
After your journey through Eswatini, treat yourself to a secluded stop, far from the beaten track, from day 7 to day 10. In Manguzi, you stay two nights in half-board, at an eco-lodge and explore an intact tropical forest, with two excursions included. Glide through unspoiled nature in a canoe, then set out on a hike through the protected Raffia Forest.
At St Lucia, two more nights in the protected estuary give you the chance to uncover its secrets in a setting where humans are mere silent spectators. A cruise among hippos and crocodiles is included, and you will have plenty of free time to explore Hluhluwe at your own pace, searching for rhinos. Your journey then continues to Salt Rock, on the shores of the Indian Ocean.
Per person, from €1799 in low season and from €1979 in high season.
Based on two persons traveling together sharing a double room.
What's included?
11 nights in authentic accommodations with breakfast
Meals mentioned in the program
Two activities per day (Game Drive & Bush Walks) in Hoedspruit
Game Drive in Hluhluwe
Boat cruise on the St. Lucia Estuary
4x4 excursion to Sani Pass
Morning hikes in Bergville
XL VERSION:
15 nights in authentic accommodations with breakfast
The previously mentioned included activities and meals
Two activities in Manguzi (canoeing and hiking)
Activities and meals included in Superior may vary from the program mentioned.
Not included
International flight and rental car
Travel and cancellation insurance
Optional excursions, gratuities, meals, beverages and personal expenses
Travel Documents
All Belgian nationals travelling on a Belgian passport (children and babies included) must be in possession of an international e-passport (electronic) containing min. 2 blank pages and valid for 30 days after your departure from South Africa. This a minor travels as an unaccompanied minor, additional documents are required. Please verify the Home Affairs webpage of South Africa.. These measures also apply in case you transit through South Africa.
For Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Botswana, your passport must be valid for 6 months after return. In Zimbabwe and Swaziland a visa is required. In Zimbabwe it costs 30US$ - single entry - 15/08/2018 - subject to modification; in Swaziland it is free for Belgians. Please verify the opening hours of the border posts.
Travelers with a non-Belgian nationality and / or travelers travelling on a foreign passport are invited to spontaneously report this matter to the Connections travel consultant and shall contact their respective embassy (s) or Consulate (ate) to obtain the latest updates concerning all current travel requirements and documents.
Insurances
Have a safe and carefree trip: travel fully insured with our Protections travel insurance! Our Protections insurance policies offer various formulas in order to offer you the widest possible cover (with even a fly-on-time, natural catastrophes and epidemics) for both single journeys or for the entire year. We guarantee you the best protection at the best price.
Health
No mandatory vaccinations. In Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Kwazulu-Natal, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), in Botswana & Swaziland anti- malaria tablets are recommended during certain periods of the year. To verify the latest updates on health requirements, please surf to https://www.itg.be.
Malaria has recently been reported in some areas in the Limpopo province. Travellers heading to the Vaalwater area (Kololo Game Reserve) during our "Limpopo" Selfdrive are advised to adhere to the following set of precautions: the use of a DEET-based repellent spray, the use of long trousers and long sleeves as soon as twilight sets in and anti-malaria tablets. Inquire with your doctor. The problem cases are restricted to the Vaalwater region.
Time zones
+1h (winter), no time difference (summer)
Payments methods
The most convenient way to pay in South Africa is by credit card. It is also mandatory for the rental car. At the Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) you can only pay in cash, in this case with the South African Rand or the American Dollar. In Namibia and Swaziland you can also pay with the South African Rand. You will be refunded the difference in local currency. In Botswana, American dollars and Euros are accepted. You will be refunded the difference in Pula (BWP, the local currency).
A tailor-made quote?
Wish a detailed tailor-made quote? We gladly assist you with your travel plans, thus prepare your ideal tailor-made trip and calculate a detailed price proposal in no time. No hidden costs and entirely to your liking.
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