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A great 14-day Camping Overland Tour of South Africa, Mozambique, and Eswatini. This affordable Eswatini, Mozambique & Kruger Safari includes:
The perfect beach and bush safari at an amazing price!
This two-week Eswatini, Mozambique & South Africa Safari departs from the dynamic city of Johannesburg in South Africa. From Johannesburg, we travel east into neighbouring Eswatini, formerly called Swaziland. The Kingdom of Eswatini is a small landlocked country surrounded by South Africa and Mozambique. One of Africa's smallest countries, Eswatini is also one of the few remaining absolute monarchies in the world.
Crossing into the lush landscapes of the Kingdom of Eswatini, we make our way to the scenic Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. Mlilwane is the oldest game park in Eswatini, covering 46 square kilometers of unspoiled wilderness on the slopes of the beautiful Ezulwini Valley. We will camp at a campsite inside Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary for the next two nights.
Day 2 of our Africa Overland Tour kicks off with a nature walk in the scenic Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. The game reserve features a network of nine interconnected walking trails and this morning your safari guide takes you to explore. As you walk through the bush your guide tells you more about the local environment and history, pointing out interesting sights along the way.
After lunch at the campsite, you are free to explore the Ezulwini Valley area on your own or join some of the numerous optional activities on offer. This beautiful area is also known as the Valley of Heaven, with the name Ezulwini meaning the 'place of heaven'. Optional activities include self-guided hikes and walks in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary which is safe for walking due to the absence of dangerous predators. If you prefer wheels, you can hire a mountain bike and go cycling in the nature reserve or join an optional game drive in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.
To gain insight into Swazi culture you can visit a rural community in the area. Walk through a Swazi village with a local guide. This interactive tour offers a chance to participate in some of the day-to-day activities of village life, from grinding maize to carrying water.
On Day 3 we travel to the nearby Hlane Royal National Park, oldest protected area in Eswatini. Situated in the northeast of the Kingdom of eSwatini, Hlane Royal National Park hosts a rich variety of large mammals and birds. Hlane is home to lion, elephant, and endangered white rhino, as well as seasonal herds of wildebeest, impala, and zebra. Vegetation in the flat, low-lying Hlane Park consists of hardwood trees, grasslands, and shallow pans. The game park is also home to an abundance of birds, including various vultures and eagles.
In the afternoon we embark on a game drive in Hlane Royal National Park. We'll explore the bush in 4x4 safari vehicles, going in search of rhinos and other wildlife and birds. After our rewarding game drive, we head to our next safari campsite inside the Hlane Royal Park or return to our campsite in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.
Day 4 of our Africa Overland Tour sees us leave the African bush and Eswatini behind, crossing into our next country, Mozambique on the East Coast of Africa where the warm Indian Ocean waters await. Once border formalities are complete, we drive through the lush, beautiful rural landscapes of Mozambique past rural villages where you get a glimpse of local life.
Our route skirts around the capital city of Maputo and continues north to our stopover for the night in the beautiful beach village of Chidenguele. We arrive late afternoon, the road taking us through lush vegetation dotted with traditional thatched huts to our seaside campsite. Take a stroll along the unspoiled sandy beach that stretches as far as the eye can see and enjoy a refreshing dip in the Indian Ocean.
Today, our Eswatini, Mozambique & South Africa Safari continues north along the coast to Vilanculos, our next Mozambican beach stop. The lively seaside town of Vilanculos serves as our base for exploring the idyllic islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago, lying just off the mainland of Mozambique.
Vilanculos is a delightful town where colorful markets line the streets, with locals selling everything from fresh seafood to local handicrafts. Along the coast, traditional wooden dhow sailing boats dot the shoreline. We will stay at a campsite in Vilanculos for the next two nights. After arriving at the campsite late this afternoon your guide will brief you about the trip to the beautiful Bazaruto Archipelago tomorrow.
Today we take a day trip to the dazzling Bazaruto Archipelago, known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. This cluster of five unspoiled tropical islands is considered one of the most beautiful places in Africa. Mozambique’s only marine reserve, Bazaruto, is world-renowned for its superb diving and snorkeling due to the abundant sea creatures inhabiting its intact reefs. Marine life includes an impressive variety of tropical fish, whales, and dolphins, as well as the rare Dugong (sea cow). Some of the aquatic creatures sighted on dives include whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, lobsters, barracuda, clownfish, Moorish idols, and mackerel.
We board a traditional dhow sailing boat and set sail for the beautiful Magaruque Island. Enjoy a day in the sunshine, explore this idyllic island on foot and snorkel the colorful reefs, the best way to enjoy this aquatic wonderland. We make our way back to our campsite in Vilanculos, sun-kissed and content.
We're up early and back on the road this morning, heading south to the Barra Peninsula surrounded by azure oceans. Our long drive takes us through coconut, cashew, and sugar plantations and the lush rural countryside of Mozambique dotted with small villages.
The next destination on our Africa Overland Tour is a beach campsite at Barra Beach, near the charming town of Inhambane. Settle in and take a stroll on the palm-fringed beach or enjoy a dip in the ocean. We spend the next three nights in shared rooms of a Group House on Barra beach, soaking up the sunshine and enjoying the idyllic beaches of the Barra Peninsula.
Tonight we are treated to a special Neptune’s Dinner.
The next two days are free for you to enjoy the tropical beaches of Mozambique and sign up for some optional activities, from watersports like scuba diving and ocean safaris, to land-based adventure activities like horse riding or quad biking. You may wish to explore the historic town of Inhambane, one of the oldest settlements on the east coast, where Arabic, Indian, African and European influences blend together in an interesting mix.
On Day 9 your overland guide takes you to the beach town of Praia do Tofo, to browse the market, sample local foods, try some optional activities, or lounge on the beach. Once a sleepy fishing village, today Tofo is one of the most popular beach destinations in Africa, considered the diving capital of the country, and one of the best places in the world to see whale sharks. Snorkeling with whale sharks and manta rays, on the Ocean Safari (own account) in Tofo is a not-to-be-missed highlight, so take the dive!
Relaxed and well-rested, we bid Barra Beach farewell this morning. Next, our Africa Overland Tour travels back south along the pretty coast of Mozambique. Take in the rural scenery of mango trees dripping with fruit, cashew nut, and fruit sellers along the roadside, small villages, and roaming livestock.
Our last overnight stop in Mozambique is the vibrant capital city Maputo, where we will stay in a comfortable centrally located hotel. After settling in, your guide leads a walking tour of the city to give you a taste of its exotic fusion of African, Portuguese and Arab cultures, from bustling markets to grand old colonial architecture. The city is known for its vibrant nightlife and world-class seafood.
Our camping safari leaves Mozambique today, heading west and crossing back into South Africa. Our next safari destination is the world-renowned Kruger National Park in South Africa, one of Africa's top game parks covering an area of approximately two million hectares, which is roughly the size of Israel or New Jersey.
For the next three nights we will stay at a safari campsite located in a private wildlife concession area within Kruger National Park. This evening we enjoy a sunset game drive through the reserve keeping a lookout for wildlife. Kruger National Park protects an unrivaled diversity of plant and animal species, including around 336 tree species, 49 fish species, 34 amphibian species, 114 species of reptiles, 507 bird species, and 147 mammal species.
Today our overland tour is spent exploring Kruger National Park in open 4x4 safari vehicles - a great way to take in the sights, sounds and smells of nature. The open 4x4 vehicles are designed to offer excellent visibility which makes for better photographic opportunities.
Kruger National Park contains 16 different ecosystems, each supporting a unique combination of flora and fauna. Our full day of game viewing takes us in search of the abundant wildlife, including the Big 5 of Africa (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino, and buffalo).
In the late afternoon, we return to camp and you have the opportunity to join an optional sunset game drive in the private wildlife concession area for a scenic sunset and wildlife spotting after dark, when nocturnal animals start to emerge. Booking is essential for the optional sunset game drive and can be arranged through your guide in the morning.
Day 13 of our Africa Overland Tour gets off to a leisurely start with breakfast at the safari campsite in Kruger Park. Then we take a drive along the scenic Panorama Route which travels up and follows the edge of the scenic Drakensberg Escarpment, stopping to admire the views along the way.
Panorama Route highlights include the eroded rock formations of Bourke’s Luck Potholes, the hut-shaped hills of the Three Rondavels, and the impressive Blyde River Canyon, one of the world’s largest canyons and one of the few ‘green’ canyons full of vegetation. We also stop at God’s Window lookout point to take in the sweeping panoramic views over the Lowveld of Mpumalanga.
Returning from our Panorama Route exploration you have another opportunity to take an optional sundowner game drive.
On our final day, we leave the South African bushveld behind and drive back to Johannesburg where our epic Southern Africa Overland Tour finishes.
We recommend arriving the day before your camping safari departs and only booking flights for the day after the safari ends. We can help arrange accommodation for before and after this Africa Overland Tour on request.
This Camping Overland Tour is also available as a Lodge Overland Tour - Eswatini, Mozambique & South Africa Safari (Lodge Overland Tour) which follows the same itinerary and stays at comfortable lodges instead of camping.
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Swaziland Activities
This tour does take children.
There is a minimum age limit of 8 years of age, for travellers on scheduled departures, however, children aged 8 and 9 years of age are accepted on a request basis only.
A maximum of 4 children, aged between 10 - 15 years will be allowed per scheduled tour departure date.
Should there already be 4 children confirmed on a tour, any further children requests will be dealt with on a request basis only.
Age restrictions may apply to certain items listed in the respective tour activities and it is important that you are aware of these restrictions prior to confirming children on tour.
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