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  • About £201/day across 5 days
  • 1,630 all-in with a typical £623 flight from London326/day)
  • We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
  • Cheaper per day than 3 of 4 similar trips we compared
  • 5.0 from 2 traveller reviews

Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.

Length5 days
RouteRound-trip · Johannesburg
Group sizeMax 14
Ages18–35s
Nights4 nights
BookingInstant confirm

About this trip

Five days across South Africa's Mpumalanga escarpment and into Eswatini, mixing dramatic highland scenery with proper game drives in search of the big five.

You spend the first stretch exploring the Panorama Route and the Lowveld, then head into Kruger National Park for wildlife viewing, before crossing the border into Eswatini for a change of pace and a look at a different culture and landscape.

It suits people who want scenery and safari in one go, rather than just ticking off game drives — the kind of trip where the drive between stops is as much a highlight as the destination.

What you'll do

  • Game drives in Kruger National Park tracking elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo
  • Views over the Mpumalanga escarpment and the Lowveld below
  • Time on the Panorama Route through the highlands
  • A 3-hour sunset game drive in an open safari vehicle
  • Crossing into Eswatini to explore beyond South Africa's borders
Good to know
  • The sunset game drive in the open vehicle has a minimum age of 6 — parents can take turns if travelling with younger children
  • Itinerary can shift depending on weather and conditions on the ground
  • Bring sun protection, a hat, comfortable walking shoes and binoculars

Day by day

Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.

JohannesburgBlyde River Canyon Nature ReserveKruger National ParkEswatiniJohannesburg
Route map for Kruger National Park, Panorama Route & Eswatini Tour
  1. Panorama Route — Johannesburg

    Drive five hours from Johannesburg through eastern South Africa's scenic areas to reach the Panorama Route. Visit Pinnacle Rock and God's Window, then Berlin Falls where local crafts are sold, Bourke's Luck Potholes, and Blyde River Canyon. Overnight in a chalet at Forever Blyde Canyon resort with dinner included.

  2. Blyde River Canyon Dam Boat Ride, game drive through Kruger Park — Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

    Take a boat trip on Blyde Dam with interpretation tour to Kadishi Tufa waterfall—at 200 metres, earth's second-tallest tufa waterfall—and Three Rondawels, spotting wildlife along the way. Then drive through Orpen gate into Kruger National Park's heart, heading to Satara Rest Camp for overnight.

  3. Early morning game drive in your touring vehicle through Kruger, searching for lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes and other wildlife. Brunch available en-route. Overnight at a lodge on the banks of the Crocodile River just outside the park.

  4. Eswatini cultural trip — Eswatini

    Cross into Eswatini for a cultural tour including glass blowing at Ngwenya Glass factory, King Sobuza Memorial Park, the Candle factory, Go Rural grass-weaving project, and Mantenga cultural village with its falls. A guide narrates aspects of African culture and traditions throughout.

  5. Optional drive along the UNESCO-listed Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail, showcasing 3.6 to 3.25 billion-year-old volcanic and sedimentary rock formations (weather dependent). Return to Johannesburg and O.R. Tambo airport for your flight home.

What's included

  • Guide: Pofessional Guides are always available.
  • Meals: Accolade restaurants with healthy and wholesome food menus are used. Breakfast included only, dinner and lunch excluded.
  • Activities: Accommodation as per itinerary Entrance fees National Park fees Breakfasts (excellent restaurants offering a big variety of food available) Driver/guide Professional guide at specialist venues Transport by private vehicle
  • Transport: Safe and comfortable air-conditioned vehicles.
  • Accommodation: Excellent hotels, etc. between 2 and 4 star rated.
What's extra
  • Activities: Excess luggage charges (where applicable) Lunch and Dinners (excellent restaurants offering a big variety of food available) Alcoholic drinks​ Food and drinks, unless specified Gratuities (recommended) Travel insurance; Flights; Airport transfers; Porterage; Visa fees
  • Flights: Flights are not included.
  • Optional: The itinerary is subjected to slight changes according to weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances. You will be entering a malaria area on this excursion. Besides using mosquito repellent, it is advisable to consult you doctor before you depart. Bring sunblock, a sunhat, walking shoes, binoculars and cameras
  • Insurance: Insurance is not included.

How travellers rate it

5.0from 2 real reviews
Guide5.0
Itinerary5.0
Transport5.0
Accommodation5.0
Food5.0
Operator5.0
Price history — our own daily tracking
Tracked 8 days · 149 checks
Today
£1,005
Typical
builds at 21 days (now 8)
Lowest
£999
on 21 Jul
Highest
£1,005
£969£1,003£1,03621 Jultoday
Spots left · 31 Jul departure

Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 21 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.

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Getting there

Johannesburg· one-way, arrive 30 Jul 26

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Common questions

How long is Kruger National Park, Panorama Route & Eswatini Tour?

It's a 5-day trip. It starts and ends in Johannesburg.

How much does Kruger National Park, Panorama Route & Eswatini Tour cost?

The land price starts from £1,007 per person for the 5-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.

What will Kruger National Park, Panorama Route & Eswatini Tour really cost me all-in?

On top of the £1,007 land price, budget roughly £623 for a return flight from the UK — about £1,630 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.

What's included in the price?

The price covers all your accommodation, transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.

What's not included?

international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.

How big is the group?

Groups are capped at around 14 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.

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