Sebastian B.
The tour through Lesotho, Eswatini, and Kruger National Park with a difficulty level of "Advanced" requires good physical fitness. Particularly challenging is t...
ADVENTURE-TOURS · SOUTH AFRICA
Lesotho Tours: Kruger, Eswatini & Big Five
Lesotho tours rarely combine a full kruger national park safari tour with two landlocked kingdoms on the same route — this 14-day overland loop through South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho does exactly that.
How long?
14 Days
When?
Summer, Autumn, Winter
Price
$ 3,267
/ Person
The Journey
14-day south africa lesotho eswatini loop
Lesotho tours built around a kruger national park safari tour are rare — this 14-day circuit covers more ground than most. Johannesburg to Kruger opens three days of game drives and Panorama Route viewpoints. Eswatini brings mountain roads, Mlilwane Sanctuary trails, and two days of eswatini travel. The hluhluwe imfolozi safari delivers an early rhino drive before a St Lucia estuary boat trip. Guided hikes follow in the Drakensberg, then highland walks in Lesotho. The Karoo leads to Graaff-Reinet, and a final addo elephant park tour closes this southern africa tour at the Eastern Cape coast.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
01
Kruger Big Five Drives
01
Kruger Big Five Drives
02
Panorama Route Views
02
Panorama Route Views
03
Eswatini Kingdom Stop
03
Eswatini Kingdom Stop
04
Hluhluwe Rhino Drive
04
Hluhluwe Rhino Drive
05
Drakensberg Hike
05
Drakensberg Hike
06
Lesotho Waterfall Walk
06
Lesotho Waterfall Walk
07
Mandela Site & Howick
07
Mandela Site & Howick
08
St Lucia Boat Trip
08
St Lucia Boat Trip
09
Addo Elephant Safari
09
Addo Elephant Safari
10
Karoo & Valley Stop
10
Karoo & Valley Stop
South Africa
This kruger national park safari tour opens in South Africa, covering Johannesburg, the Mpumalanga Lowveld, Kruger game drives, and the Panorama Route across the first three days.
Days 1–4
Johannesburg – Greater Kruger
The lesotho tours overland circuit begins as we leave Johannesburg and drive east through Mpumalanga coal country into the Lowveld. Following old trade routes, we reach Kruger National Park and settle in before an afternoon sundowner drive through the bush. Meals: Lunch, Dinner. Included: Sundowner drive in Kruger National Park.
Kruger – Full Day Big Five Safari
An early start takes us into Kruger National Park for a full day of wildlife watching in an open 4x4 vehicle. This is the core big five safari south africa experience — lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo among 147 mammal species across the park's 19,000 square kilometres. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Included: Full-day game drive in 4x4 safari vehicles.
Kruger – Panorama Route
After an optional morning bush walk, we drive to the Panorama Route along the escarpment dividing the central plateau from the Lowveld. The day covers Bourke's Luck Potholes, the Three Rondavels, and God's Window above the Blyde River Canyon. This panorama route tour south africa leg is one of the most scenic stretches on the circuit. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Included: Panorama Route stops. Optional: Morning bush walk.
Kruger to Eswatini
Coffee and rusks fuel an early departure. We drive south through Kruger in the overland truck, crossing into Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). The route winds through mountain roads and forest to the Ezulwini Valley, south of the capital Mbabane. This marks the start of the eswatini travel leg of the kruger safari tour packages circuit. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Included: Safari drive in Kruger overland truck.
Eswatini
Two days inside Africa's last absolute monarchy on this south africa overland tour: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary guided trails, cultural encounters, and mountain scenery.
Days 5–6
Eswatini – Mlilwane Sanctuary
We visit the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest protected area in Eswatini at 4,560 hectares. With no dangerous predators, the reserve can be explored freely. Our guide leads the morning Nature Trail, sharing the history and ecology of this eswatini travel highlight. Optional activities include mountain biking, hiking, and safari drives. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Included: Guided nature walk. Optional: Drives, biking, hiking.
Eswatini to St Lucia
We leave Eswatini and re-enter South Africa, heading south into Zululand — once the realm of King Shaka, who united the Zulu clans. This leg of the southern africa tour ends in the resort town of St Lucia on the eastern coast, a gateway to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
South Africa – KwaZulu-Natal & Drakensberg
From Zululand's rhino reserves to the Drakensberg highlands: hluhluwe imfolozi safari, a St Lucia boat trip, and guided UNESCO-listed hikes across three days.
Days 7–9
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi & St Lucia
An early game drive in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve targets the park's endangered white rhino. Africa's oldest proclaimed nature reserve at 96,000 hectares, this hluhluwe imfolozi safari covers the full Big Five in subtropical bush. After a rest, an afternoon boat trip on the St Lucia Estuary brings hippos and crocodiles into close view. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Included: Hluhluwe game drive, St Lucia boat tour.
Questions about the tour itinerary?
Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.
Durban Stop – Drakensberg
The Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — becomes our base for two nights. En route we stop briefly in Durban, then visit the 96-metre Howick Falls and the Mandela Capture Site, where Nelson Mandela was arrested on 5 August 1962. This 14 day south africa tour pairs history with landscape at nearly every stop. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Included: Mandela Capture Site, Howick Falls.
Drakensberg Guided Hike
A full morning in the Drakensberg is dedicated to hiking on this drakensberg hiking tour day. Trails range from shorter walks to longer ridge routes; the guide tailors the day to the group's pace. Ancient San rock art, alpine meadows, and sculpted basalt peaks mark the trail through the KwaZulu-Natal highlands. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Included: Guided hike in Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park.
Lesotho
Two days in the Kingdom of Lesotho on these lesotho tours: mountain passes, highland villages, a remote waterfall, and San rock paintings above 2,000 metres.
Days 10–11
Into Lesotho – Maseru & Highlands
Crossing a mountain pass through the cliffs of Golden Gate National Park, we enter the Kingdom of Lesotho in the afternoon. We pass through the capital Maseru and ascend to our high-altitude base among the peaks. This is the most remote section of these lesotho tours — a sharp contrast to the Kruger lowveld days behind us. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Lesotho Highland Hike & Waterfall
Clean mountain air and an early start open this day of lesotho travel. The trail runs for several hours through the highlands, reaching a remote waterfall and San rock paintings created before European contact. A local guide provides cultural and historical context on the lesotho tour packages itinerary highlight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Included: Hike to waterfall and rock paintings.
South Africa – Karoo & Eastern Cape
Descending from Lesotho, we cross the Great Karoo to Graaff-Reinet then close with an addo elephant park tour and the coast at Gqeberha to finish this south africa lesotho eswatini circuit.
Days 12–14
Lesotho to Graaff-Reinet, Karoo
Descending from Lesotho, we cross into South Africa and head into the Great Karoo. The semi-arid heartland contrasts sharply with the mountains behind. We cross the Orange (Gariep) River — South Africa's longest river — before arriving in Graaff-Reinet, the country's fourth-oldest town, on this south africa overland tour final stretch. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Graaff-Reinet to Addo Elephant Park
We cross the Karoo to the Addo Elephant National Park for an afternoon game drive in the overland truck. This addo elephant park tour is a fitting finale — the park holds the Big Five and is South Africa's third-largest national park, famous for its dense elephant population. Tonight in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Included: Afternoon safari in Addo National Park.
Gqeberha – Tour End
After breakfast in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), this kruger national park safari tour and lesotho tours circuit comes to an end. The 14-day route covered six regions, two kingdoms, five national parks, and a full big five safari south africa experience from Johannesburg to the Eastern Cape coast. Meals: Breakfast.
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Verified Reviews
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Peter M.
The tour through South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini demanded a certain level of fitness, especially during the two days in Kruger National Park, where we had to...
Tobias W.
The group dynamics during the camping and lodge tour through Lesotho and Kruger National Park were positive, thanks to a maximum of 12 participants. The informa...
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$ 3,267
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Additional Options
Surcharge for single room
$ 342
Trip includes
- Meals as listed in the itinerary – 13 breakfasts 0 lunches 11 dinners – Accommodation
- Provided vehicles: 12-seater minibus 4x4 safari vehicle
- Qualified personnel
- Transport in a 12-seater minibus or bus
- The highlights included in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to national parks.
Service
***Please plan your arrival one day before the tour starts and your departure one day after the tour starts. We can arrange appropriate overnight stays and airport transfers for you - just ask us about it. Please note that the dates may vary depending on the lodge or camping trip; detailed information about the type of trip on the corresponding date is available upon request.
The vehicle is equipped with:
- Individual seats with belts and plenty of legroom
- Kitchen
- Extra-large windows
- Tables
- Storage compartments (35cm x 35cm x 80cm) + safe
- Reading material and games
- Freezer/refrigerators
- Charging options for camera, iPod, batteries, etc.
- Water tank
- Cooler
- Plenty of fun!
FAQS
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You will receive a tour information folder from us for this safari including a luggage piece description and packing suggestion.
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OVERCROSS note on itinerary
The above travel description is a non-binding online proposal and does not represent a binding travel itinerary. We expressly reserve the right to make changes to the route, schedule, and accommodations (§ 651d BGB in conjunction with Art. 250 EGBGB). The terms and conditions of OVERCROSS apply.Terms and Conditions of OVERCROSS
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