Big Five + kingdom in the hills
Cross-border · Kruger & Eswatini
Three countries, one trip. Maputo bookend, Kruger safari core, Eswatini cultural finish.
Overview
Maputo is closer to Kruger than to Bazaruto, a fact most international agencies haven't internalised. We handle the cars, the drivers, the lodges and the cross-border paperwork as one continuous trip. Three to seven days inside Kruger, ideally a couple of nights on the private reserves where you walk and follow vehicles off-road. Eswatini in between, Hlane Royal for rhino on foot, Mlilwane for hiking among zebra, Ezulwini Valley for craft and culture. Maputo bookends with art, food and an evening of Marrabenta.
Sample day-by-day
Every itinerary is rewritten for you. This is an illustrative shape, not a fixed template.
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Day 1 · Maputo
Arrival, settle, evening downtown.
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Day 2 · Border to Kruger
Drive west, cross at Lebombo, into the central Kruger.
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Day 3–5 · Kruger
Game drives morning and afternoon, the lodge in between. We pick areas based on what's been moving recently.
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Day 6–7 · Eswatini
Cross south into Eswatini. Hlane for rhino, Mlilwane for hiking, Ezulwini for the craft markets and a quiet dinner.
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Day 8–9 · Back to Maputo
Cross back into Mozambique. Last evening in Maputo, flight home.
Typically includes
- Private 4×4 with cross-border driver-guide
- All accommodation (Maputo, Kruger lodge, Eswatini camps)
- Park fees Kruger and Eswatini
- Cross-border paperwork
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