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Kruger Safari with Eswatini 35 to 45 | 2026
Kruger Safari with Eswatini 35 to 45 | 2026
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Length
7 Days
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Starts in
Durban (South Africa)
Ends in
Johannesburg (South Africa)
Available Tour Start Dates
NOV 2, 2026 to DEC 14, 2026 These are the tour start dates for instances of this tour that were available the last time Contiki sent us such information. There may be other departures for this tour that are not available (i.e. sold out or cancelled).
Activity Level
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Language
English
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No
Special Interest(s)
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Contiki tours are only available for 18- to 35-year olds.
, 35 To 45
From
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$1,204.80
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Overview
Ready to journey through the heart of South Africa, on a 7-day adventure that’s full of history, hippos and awesome heritage sites? You can live the Contiki dream with a fellow group of 35 to 45s. On this trip you’ll bask on the beaches, check out the marine life and take unforgettable game drives through some of the best wildlife parks in the whole of Africa. Includes a visit to Eswatini so you can tick 2 countries off your list!
Visited During Tour
Durban (South Africa) | Eswatini | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve (South Africa) | Johannesburg (South Africa) | Kruger National Park (South Africa) | Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (Swaziland) | St. Lucia (South Africa)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Kruger Safari with Eswatini 35 to 45 | 2026 tour dates available from Contiki. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
Pricing Type: Double Occupancy
Pricing is per person, based on two people per reservation
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From
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on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price available on
this tour date. Price is for the tour only, unless noted otherwise. Additional items,
including but not limited to, airfare, travel insurance, and more, are additional.
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cancel guaranteed tour dates for certain reasons (for example, a natural disaster).
MondayNov 2, 2026
SundayNov 8, 2026
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Available for new bookings made starting 10/21/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.
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No Booking Fees!
No Booking Fees!
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Available for new bookings made starting 10/21/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.
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$1,204.80
No
(Departure #20261102)
MondayDec 14, 2026
SundayDec 20, 2026
Exclusive Rates on all Contiki Tours!
Exclusive Rates on all Contiki Tours!
Book any Contiki tour with us and you'll get the best deal possible!
Available for new bookings made starting 10/21/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.
Bonus Offers are not combinable,
unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the
application of any applicable promotions. Additional
restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to
each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the
right to correct errors.
No Booking Fees!
No Booking Fees!
We do not charge booking fees on any Contiki vacations.
You're sure to enjoy an affordable Contiki tour package when booking with us!
Available for new bookings made starting 10/21/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.
Bonus Offers are not combinable,
unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the
application of any applicable promotions. Additional
restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to
each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the
right to correct errors.
$1,204.80
No
(Departure #20261214)
Tour Itinerary
Note: The version of the tour that is currently selected (via the "Select Season" options above) will be in the reverse order of what is listed below. Please select a different version of this tour above (that doesn't indicate "Reverse") if you'd prefer the tour in the order listed below.
Welcome to South Africa! After checking into the hotel, your Trip Manager will do a quick welcome talk and answer all your burning questions. Afterwards, we’ll take things easy with some free time and a delicious walkabout dinner.
Accommodations:City Lodge Umhlanga (or similar)
Day 2
Durban to St Lucia
After a delicious breakfast this morning, we're off to the Elephant Coast of Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal en-route to our next destination: the sensational St Lucia.Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife by day and hippos by night here in St Lucia (we’re right by the UNESCO World Heritage listed iSimanagaliso Wetlands Park after all). Once we arrive, we’ll stop for lunch and then you can opt to see the town’s main residents for yourself on a Hippo boat cruise. After some free time to freshen up, you’ll have the chance to visit a local Zulu village on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, meeting local people and learning all about their culture, customs and traditions.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Forest Lodge (or similar)
Day 3
St Lucia
This morning you have the option to take a walking safari in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (eyes peeled for elephants, buffalo, rhinos & antelopes). If you're craving Vitamin Sea, you can choose to join us for a marine safari (for whales, sharks, dolphins & more). In the afternoon, you’ve got some free time to chill or kick back by the pool at the lodge. And then to round things off this evening, you have the option to take a sunset game drive (with a traditional South African buffet dinner too). Yup, this day's as action-packed as it is awesome.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Forest Lodge (or similar)
Day 4
St Lucia to Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary via Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
It's an early start today – we’re heading inland to the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and we aim to be there by sunrise. The Big Five. The option to take a half-day game drive at the reserve instrumental for bringing the White Rhino back from the brink of extinction. And even a picnic lunch if you like! Today’s excursion is a biggie indeed. With our wildlife bucket lists sufficiently checked, it’s time to set off for a brand new country. Passports at the ready folks – here in Eswatini, we’ll meet some of the locals and learn about their culture and language on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. You've learnt from locals. Now its time to sleep like them too. Tonight you will stay at Mlilwane's Main Lodge - unique beehive thatched huts with ensuite bathrooms (and hotel room amenities for a bit of comfort).
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Mlilwane Beehive Huts (or similar)
Day 5
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary to Kruger National Park
Ah, to wake up in nature. We'll kick off the day with a hearty breakfast and then join the Trip Manager for a morning safari walk. Don't forget to sign up for the optional guided Mountain bike ride through the wilderness. There is no Big 5 here so feel free and safe to explore as you choose. Keep an eye out to spot some antelopes and warthogs! Next up, it’s the big one. The world famous one. Here in Kruger, we’ll stay at an exclusive safari campsite – located right in the middle of the park. (Struggling to picture it? Think glamping canvas tents with mattresses, linen and stretchers, a roaring bonfire burning all the while.) This is a true Once in a Lifetime experience, where you’ll fall asleep to the nocturnal calls of hyenas, jackals and lions.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)
Day 6
Kruger National Park
Today we're up bright and early for our first taste of the fresh morning air. We'll start with an optional sunrise safari – just in time to catch Africa’s elusive predators finishing off their nocturnal hunt. At midday, you’ll have the chance to relax back at the camp: you can visit the local shop, take a dip in the pool or visit the nearby restaurant where you can look out over the Sabie River and watch as the animals come to quench their thirst (yup, it's preddy special.) This afternoon, it’s back to the safari vehicles for another optional sunset game drive to see the Big Five and more. Tonight back at camp, you've got the chance to join us for a traditional South African braai or BBQ, complete with local sides and desserts.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Accommodations:Contiki Safari Camp (or similar)
Day 7
Kruger National Park to Johannesburg
Our final day. But is there time for one (or two) last morning game drives? You bet there is. You can choose to head out for a sunrise game drive to spot the nocturnal cats (or just choose to sleep in, like the rest of the animals). Then, we'll head out on our last game drive in Kruger as we make our way out of the park. It's our last chance to spot some spellbinding safari animals IRL. Have we saved the best for last? Let's hope so! And now, with heavy hearts (and even heavier camera rolls) we’ll make our way back to either the Kruger Mpumalanga Airport or Johannesburg International Airport. (Don't feel like leaving yet? Lucky for you, our Victoria Falls Explorer & Cape Town Explorer trips are starting later this evening!). Oh, it’s been a thrill… we’ve seen wildlife, we’ve made friends for life. The only question is: where next?
Meals Included:
Breakfast
More Details
Contiki is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Kruger Safari with Eswatini 35 to 45 | 2026 tour:
Travelers Notes
* EXCLUSIVE AGE: This trip goes to the same destinations and has the same awesome experiences as the regular Kruger Safari with Eswatini trip, except everyone on the trip is aged between 35 and 45. * DAY 1: Trip starts in Durban at 18:00. Travellers to arrive into King Shaka International (DUR). Travellers must arrange their own way from the airport at their own expense. The kick-start meeting starts at 18:00 please be aware when booking your flights.* DAY 7: Trip ends in Johannesburg at 16:00. Travellers to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). Complimentary departure transfer arrives at Kruger Mpumalanga Airport at 11:30 and at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 16:00 on the last day of the tour. It is not recommended for travellers departing Johannesburg Airport to book flights prior to 19:00. * SOUTH AFRICA: USA passport holders traveling to South Africa do not require a visa for tourism stays up to 90 days. However, please ensure that guests passport has at least 2 blank visa pages. Guests must be in possession of a return air ticket or onward ticket. * ESWATINI: USA passport holders traveling to Eswatini do not require a visa for tourism stays up to 30 days. However, please ensure that guests passport has at least 2 blank visa pages. * IMPORTANT: Please see important visa details sent with your invoice. * VACCINATION: Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for trips visiting East Africa. Yellow Fever certificate not required unless travellers are arriving from or transiting through a country or region listed by the WHO as infected with Yellow Fever (e.g. Kenya). Recommend travellers check with doctor for immunizations and vaccinations prior to travel. * LUGGAGE: Luggage allowance is limited to 1 medium sized bag per traveller at maximum of 50lbs/23kg (ideally soft-sided suitcases without wheels) and 1 piece of hand luggage per traveller. Refer to trip documents for any exceptions. * TRIP NOTE: You will need bring a towel on this trip.
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