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Kruger & Drakensberg — 10 days (Johannesburg, Blyde, Satara, Amphitheatre & Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal)

4.4(16 reviews)10 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Ten days, with a bush walk and the chain ladders. Ten days with the internal flight, three Kruger nights, the bush walk and a guide on the Amphitheatre.

Acacia Line
Runs this trip
Wildlife safari
Ten days, with a bush walk and the chain ladders
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Apartheid MuseumTen days: the escarpment, Kruger and the Drakensberg.
  • Blyde River CanyonBlyde is the largest green canyon on earth — most big canyons are desert, and this one is subtropical the whole way down.
  • Orpen GateSatara sits in the middle of the best lion country in the park, and the camp fence has hyena outside it most nights.
  • DrakensbergThe Drakensberg escarpment runs a thousand kilometres and the Amphitheatre is five kilometres of it standing vertically.
  • SentinelTwo sets of chain ladders bolted to the cliff get you onto the rim.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 9 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Flights
  • The Skukuza-Johannesburg flight
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
  • A guided bush walk with two armed rangers
Permits & fees
  • Kruger park fees and three nights in a rest camp with all meals
  • Sentinel permits and a guide on the chain ladders
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights to Johannesburg
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • The chain ladders if wind or ice closes the route
  • Any sighting, which nobody can promise
  • Most lunches outside Kruger

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Johannesburg Lodge

Lodge

Days 1, 9

Blyde Lodge

Lodge

Day 2

Satara House

Hotel

Days 3, 4

Kruger Residency

Hotel

Day 5

Drakensberg Courtyard

Hotel

Days 6–8

What you'll eat

9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 8 dinners across 10 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 10.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–8
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–10
  • LunchServed on days 3–5

20 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Acacia Line
4.4 (16)

Based in Nairobi

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 16 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.0/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.2/5
Accommodation
3.9/5
Tour operator
4.1/5
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Rahul Menon – Hyderabad2026-07-16 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. Would book with them again.

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Meera Iyer – Delhi2026-07-16 · Verified booking

Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Recommended.

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James Whelan – Dublin2026-07-16 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. Would send friends their way.

Reply from Acacia Line

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Nina Hoffmann – Auckland2026-07-16 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. The teahouses were warm and the beds were fine after eight hours walking. No hesitation recommending them.

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Vikram Bose – Hyderabad2026-01-30 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.

Reply from Acacia Line

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Sameer Khan – Nagpur2026-01-30 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Lodges along the way were simple and comfortable enough after a long day.

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Laura Whitfield – Toronto2026-01-30 · Verified booking

Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Recommended.

Reply from Acacia Line

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Sameer Khan – Ahmedabad2026-01-30 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area.

Reply from Acacia Line

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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