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7 Day itinerary in South Africa, Africa

Cultural South Africa and Kruger Budget Experience

Explore South Africa from a different perspective, start your tour in Johannesburg, visit Kruger National Park & enjoy different walking tours as well as explore Soweto from a Tuk Tuk.

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Johannesburg

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Meet local people

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Soweto Tuk Tuk Tour

2

Bush Walk with a ranger

3

Explore Kruger National Park

4

Walking tour of the artsy Maboneng precinct

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival Day

Check in to this vibrant township that offers you a unique and personal experiences of Soweto, integrated with the community. Double room with ensuite bathrooms, a self-catering kitchen, a lounge and beautiful garden. Free WiFi throughout the property and all rooms. Access to all facilities

Accommodation:

  • Standard Accommodation: Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Day 2

place Explore Soweto by Tuk Tuk

An interactive tour experience that takes you to the back streets of Soweto as well as the famous historical sites around. Move easily from neighbourhood to neighbourhood in our three-wheeler while you easily meet and greet people along the way and step out in the various areas to take in the culture, life and history.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Standard Accommodation: Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Day 3

place Sunset drive in Big Five Game Reserve

You are picked up from your hostel or Johannesburg Airport and brought to Tremisana Lodge in the Big Five Balule Game Reserve via Dullstroom or Nelspruit. There we board an open Landcruiser for a sunset drive in this Big Five Game Reserve. After dark, spotlights are used to locate nocturnal animals. In the our new Marula Tree Boma deep in the African bush we serve you an unforgettable bush braai.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Standard Accommodation: Katekani Tented Lodge
Day 4

place Bush walk with a ranger

Start an exhilarating day of unforgettable bush life by awakening at beautiful sunrise. We drive you to a remote part of the Balule Game Reserve, where you enjoy a 4h bush walk accompanied by an experienced field guide leading you through the bush. You will then be transferred to the brand-new Katekani Tented Lodge. Lunch will be served in the Lapa and after a rest or swim in your private splash pool, we go to Motlala Game Reserve for a 3h Game Drive. Dinner and overnight at Katekani.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Standard Accommodation: Katekani Tented Lodge
Day 5

place Kruger National Park

After breakfast, you drive on an open Game Viewer to the Orpen Gate of Kruger National Park. You will have a full day of game viewing and bird watching in this world-renowned game reserve. Return to Katekani for dinner and overnight.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Standard Accommodation: Katekani Tented Lodge
Day 6

place Return to Johanesburg

Enjoy a 1h Bush Walk with armed ranger followed by breakfast. You travel to the Blyde River Canyon with a stop at the Three Rondawels. Return to Johannesburg and surrounds at around 17h00.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Standard Accommodation: 12 Decades Johannesburg Art Hotel
Day 7

place The Maboneng precinct

Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to see a side of the city that usually only the locals do. We’ll start out at Curiocity before heading to the Kwa Mai Mai Traditional Healers Market, the Collector’s Treasury (the largest second hand bookstore in Africa), the Carlton Centre (the tallest building in Africa), Chancellor house (where Madela and Tambo set up their law practice) and finish off at Little Addis (Joburg’s Ethiopian Quarter).

Guide: Included for the day

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
  • Katekani Tented Lodge
  • 12 Decades Johannesburg Art Hotel

Transport expand_less

  • Airport pick up
  • Transfers to Kruger
  • All transportation during tours

Activities expand_less

  • Soweto Tuk Tuk tour
  • Kruger guided safari
  • Maboneng walking tour

Not Included expand_less

  • Personal Expenses
  • Travel Insurance
  • Other Meals/Drinks
  • Tips & Gratitudes
  • Departure airport transfer

About Lucy

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Expertise: 

Cycling

Kayaking

Hiking

Rafting

Snorkeling/Diving

Visit markets

Meet local people

Indigenous culture

Yoga

Meditation

Wellness retreat

Outdoors & Nature

Classic Sights

Food & Drink

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FROM PRICE PER TRAVELER

$1,034.00 USD