10 Day Kruger National Park & Mozambique
Guaranteed Departure every Tuesday
Full Itinerary
Highlights: Kruger National Park, Sunset Drive, Morning Walking Safari, Bilene Turtles, Barra Beach, Ocean Safari & Tofo Beach
Day 1: Kruger National Park (South Africa)
Departing early from Johannesburg & Pretoria we head off the plateau towards Mozambique to the town of Nelspruit to meet up with fellow travellers and to enjoy a leisurely breakfast. From here we head north, making our way to the Kruger National Park.
Once inside the Kruger Park we will be on the lookout for wildlife en route to our campsite. After setting up camp you will have a chance to relax for a couple of hours before heading out on an evening sunset drive with your experienced Kruger guide. This drive lasts between 3 and 3.5 hours, which gives you the opportunity to see plenty of wildlife. This is a great opportunity to see nocturnal animals not normally seen during the day game drives.
On your return your guide will have dinner ready for you.
Meals: Dinner
Budget tour: Camping
Accommodated tour: Chalets
Camp: Pretoriuskop
Day 2: Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park is home to 147 mammal (incl. the Big 5), 114 reptile, & 502 bird species.
Leaving camp very early, the next 4 to 5 hours are spent looking and observing the wildlife in the park; your guide will stop off at one of the picnic spots for breakfast. The road takes us south through the park, arriving at our next camp in time for your afternoon walking safari, which last for around 3 hours. The walking safari is conducted by local national park guides and it gives you the opportunity to observe some of the animals on foot. Your guide will also give you facts about the flora and fauna of the park. Once back in camp there’s time enough for a swim in the pool before night fall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget tour: Camping
Accommodated tour: Chalets
Camp: Crocodile Camp
Day 3: Bilene (Mozambique)
Our morning starts off with a 2 to 3 hour walking safari with an experienced Kruger NP guide who will be able to point out the finer details of the local flora and fauna in detail.
Once out of the park we will make our way to the borders of South Africa and Mozambique. After the border procedures the road takes us towards the coast and then past the capital Maputo, then north to beautiful Bilene, a small town surrounded by inland lakes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget tour: Camping
Accommodated tour: Lodge
After an early morning swim in the clear waters of the inland lake that stretches for 27 kilometres, breakfast is served, after which you can relax on the beach at our campsite. Your guide will organise a boat trip for you to the beaches of the Indian Ocean, and your local guide will then take you for a walk along the beach where you may have the opportunity to observe the Hawksbill and Green Turtles, which make the Bilene area their home all year round. The rest of the day you can familiarise yourself with the local fisherman and maybe even go searching for prawns with them. This is an excellent time to immerse yourself in their culture and get to know how the locals live. There is a local market where you can find an assortment of curios, and a walk through the town is a must.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget tour: Camping
Accommodated tour: Lodge
Days 5, 6: Barra Reef Beach
After waking up to the sounds of the Indian Ocean, we will enjoy a hearty tropical breakfast. We will then journey north to the town of Inhambane, with one of the best curio markets in Mozambique. After a visit to the market, we head towards the beach of Barra Reef. The warm tropical waters of Barra attract many species of fish and other sea dwelling creatures such as Green and Leather-back Turtles, Manta Rays and the Whale Shark, the majestic giant of the sea.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Budget tour: Beach Chalets
Accommodated tour: Lodge
Days 7, 8: Tofo Beach
Leaving Barra Reef a short drive takes you to Tofo Beach.
The days are spent organising swimming trips, lazing in the sun, swimming in the tropical sea, playing beach volleyball and walking down to the beach bar for sun-downers. The small town of Tofo also has its own small curio and food market and one or two restaurants where they serve great seafood and other local dishes typical of Mozambique. Your guide will organise your Ocean Safari, which is included in the tour. If you would like to learn how to surf, you will have the opportunity to take some classes.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Budget tour: Backpackers style
Accommodated tour: Lodge
Day 9: Maputo
After time spent on the pristine beaches, our journey takes us to Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique. Arriving late afternoon, we will settle into our hotel rooms, and later on your guide will take you out for the night to one of the restaurants in the city.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Budget tour: Budget Hotel
Accommodated tour: 3* Hotel
Day 10: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa)
Before bidding a fond farewell to paradise, your guide will take you on a short tour of the city before making our way towards the border. As we slowly drive home, take a look out of the window, smile, and think to yourself that not many people get to do what you just did.
Meals: Breakfast
