Duration
7-Day
Kruger National Park, South Africa
7-Day Kruger Park, Hluhluwe & St Lucia Safari
Overview
The 7-day Kruger Park, Hluhluwe and St Lucia Safari includes a 4-hour sunset drive on Balule Big 5 Reserve, a bush barbeque, a 4-hour bush walk with an armed ranger, a full day in Kruger on an open game viewer, a 4-hour sundowner drive, a full day in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, a visit to the Isimangaliso Wetland Park, a river cruise and a morning nature walk.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Johannesburg to Durban
Via Balule NR, Greater Kruger, Kruger NP
Country & park
South Africa / Kruger National Park
Style
Mid-range shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Activities
game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide), nature hikes/walks & boat trip
Accommodation
Tremisana Game Lodge - Mid-range lodge inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger)
Meals
Day 1: Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; Day 3: Breakfast & Dinner Included; Breakfast & Dinner Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
ZAR
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
Rates Per Person
ZAR
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
R 32,996 ZAR
R 31,995 ZAR
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is not available to groups larger than 9 people.
This tour is offered in South African Rand (ZAR).
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 13 receive a discount and children under 2 are free.
Quote flow
Request Guidance
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
South Africa
Start
Johannesburg (Day 1)
Day 1
Balule NR (Greater Kruger)
Day 2
Greater Kruger
Day 3
Kruger NP
Day 4
Hluhluwe (Town)
Day 5
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (KZN Parks)
Day 6
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (KZN Parks)
Day 7
King Shaka Airport (Durban)
End
Durban (Day 7)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 9 people per vehicle.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Cannot be customized
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Suitable for single travelers
Single travelers can join this group tour.
Suitable for all ages
This tour is suitable for children of all ages.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, evening/night game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide), nature hikes/walks & boat trip
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & minivan
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-3
Tremisana Game Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger)
Day 1: Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; Day 3: Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 4
Pumusa Bushcamp
Mid-range lodge near Lake St Lucia (iSimangaliso Wetland Park) – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 5
Pumusa Bushcamp
Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (KZN Parks) – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 6
Pumusa Bushcamp
Mid-range lodge near Lake St Lucia (iSimangaliso Wetland Park) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.
Day 1
Transfer, Sunset Drive and Boma Braai
We pick you up from your hotel in Johannesburg or O.R. Tambo Airport and travel via the Highveld grasslands to Tremisana Game Lodge in the Kruger Park. Board an open Land Cruiser for a 4-hour sunset drive, your first opportunity to experience the fauna and flora of Africa. Watch the magnificent African sunset and, after dark, use a spotlight to view nocturnal animals. Dinner at the Marula Tree Boma will be a bush barbeque. After dinner, continue with your night drive and stay overnight in en-suite, air-conditioned chalets. Mid-range lodge located inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger) Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Balule Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger) Stay: Tremisana Game Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger) Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 2
Bush Walk and Sundowner Game Drive
At sunrise, we drive to the Olifants River for a 4-hour bush walk. Your rangers will show you many secrets of the bush. Adrenalin surges will be acute even if your rangers are adequately armed. Return to Tremisana for brunch. Later, you can relax in your air-conditioned chalet, swim or read wildlife magazines in our lapa. Lunch will be served at 13h30. At 15h30, we enjoy a sundowner game drive and return for dinner and overnight at Tremisana. Mid-range lodge located inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger) All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Greater Kruger Stay: Tremisana Game Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger) Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 3
Kruger National Park
Drive to Kruger Park in your custom-built open-sided game viewer. You will view the game without intervening glass windows and also listen to and smell the denizens of the bush. The Orpen-Satara-Nwanedzi regions have open plains that attract large herds of zebra, giraffe and antelope, which, in turn, attract many predators. In fact, this zone has the highest concentration of lions in Africa. Mid-range lodge located inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger) Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Kruger National Park Stay: Tremisana Game Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 4
Transfer to Hluhluwe
After an early breakfast, we depart by 07h30 for a drive from Tremisana to Hluhluwe in northern Kwa-Zulu Natal. You will enjoy some excellent scenic drives. Dinner and overnight are at the newly refurbished Pumusa Bush Camp, built in a luxuriant sand forest. Mid-range lodge located near Lake St Lucia (iSimangaliso Wetland Park) Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Hluhluwe (Town) Stay: Pumusa Bushcamp Mid-range lodge located near Lake St Lucia (iSimangaliso Wetland Park) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 5
Hluhluwe Game Reserve
After breakfast, drive to the nearby Hluhluwe Game Reserve for a full day of game viewing. We are practically guaranteed to see rhinos (that have not been dehorned) in Hluhluwe and the neighbouring Imfolozi Game Reserve. These reserves are the oldest in SA (proclaimed in 1898) and were responsible for saving the white rhino from extinction. Lunch will be enjoyed at an open picnic spot or hide. Dinner and overnight will be at Pumusa. Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (KZN Parks) Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (KZN Parks) Stay: Pumusa Bushcamp Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (KZN Parks) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 6
Isimangaliso Wetland Park and River Cruise
After breakfast, drive to the world-famous St Lucia. Visit the Isimangaliso Wetland Park, which was listed in 1999 as SA’s very first World Heritage Site. It contains 3 major lake systems, 8 interlinking ecosystems, 700-year-old fishing traditions, most of SA’s swamp forests and Africa’s largest estuarine system! At St Lucia, there is time for a swim in the warm Indian Ocean. After a picnic lunch, we explore this amazingly quaint subtropical village. We drive to the Sunset Jetty, board our River Cruiser and search the estuary for hippo, crocodile and other wildlife species. Dinner and overnight will be at Pumusa. Mid-range lodge located near Lake St Lucia (iSimangaliso Wetland Park) All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Isimangaliso Wetland Park (KZN Parks) Stay: Pumusa Bushcamp Mid-range lodge located near Lake St Lucia (iSimangaliso Wetland Park) Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 7
Morning Nature Walk and Transfer to Airport
We go on an early morning nature walk hoping to see special birds endemic to this area, such as the crowned hornbill, trumpeter hornbill, crested guineafowl, Livingstone’s touraco and Narina trogon. If you are lucky, you will see rare antelope such as red duiker and suni, which are not found in the Kruger National Park. We will drive to King Shaka International Airport near Durban, arriving around 11h00. For tourists wishing to return to Johannesburg, we drive to Dullstroom, from where you take our shuttle vehicle. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: King Shaka International Airport (Durban) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks
Getting There
This tour starts in Johannesburg and ends in Durban, South Africa
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB - Check price) in Johannesburg
Fly back from King Shaka Airport (DUR - Check price) near Durban
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour cannot be arranged by this operator
Offered by
Viva Safaris
5.0 operator rating
354 reviews
From humble beginnings in 1991, Viva Safaris has become the most sought after tour operator servicing the Kruger National Park. We are completely self-sufficient and highly experienced….we own our lodges; we have our own fleet of transfer and game viewing vehicles; our own rangers; our own chefs and managers. Our safaris vary from cost effective two night lodge/tent safaris to 5 star luxury lodge safaris. Our diversity of wildlife safari experiences easily beat those of any competitor.
Office In
South Africa
Size
50-100 employees (Founded in 1991)
Member Of
Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
Tour Types
Mid-range tours that, when possible, use accommodations owned and operated by them
Destinations
South Africa
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Best experience ever! And we've travelled a lot.
This safari exceeded my expectations in every way, and I have very high expectations. The food and housekeeping we're great. The guides were very competent. They knew where to find the animals, and could spot animals that most people would not spot. I can't say enough good things about Viva Safaris. I will definitely be telling everyone I know about how amazing they are, and what a magical experience we had.
Leanna C · Canada
Superb safari experience
I chose Viva Safari after doing a lot of research on Safari companies for Kruger national park. I am glad I did. Right from the very start, with the pickup from a hotel in Pretoria, to the four days of packed activities, to the professionalism and care of staff, you were well looked after. The highlight was the bush walk to the river and the smell and sound of the African wild landscape. The viewing of the animals in the open top jeeps made you feel very close to nature. Truly special safari experience!
Kunal · United Kingdom
Fantastic
Family of 6 on a 5 day 4 night safari in Tremisana and Marc's Treehouse camp. The whole experience was unbelievable. We saw all the big 5 and much more. Special mention for Victor, Smiley, Rocky and Quentin. They were absolutely brilliant with our kids. The food was super as well, particularly in the treehouse camp. I cannot remember the name of the lady who looked after it there but she was brilliant as well. Could not recommend it enough
Conor · Ireland
very professional
We were very pleased to have booked with Viva Safaris. The staff is very organized and friendly providing us with plenty of activities! Besides the trips to Kruger we enjoyed a bush walk, sundowner safari and a visit to an animal rehabilitation center. Both Tremisana and Marc's treehouse accomodations were basic, clean and comfortable. The meals were home style and delicious. I would even recommend Viva safaris to families with older children. Our transfer went smoothly - we chose to fly to Hoedspruit to begin the 5 night adventure and then take the van to Johannsiberg.
Cheryl · United States
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in South African Rand (ZAR).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 13 receive a discount and children under 2 are free.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Tremisana Game Lodge - Mid-range lodge inside Balule NR (Greater Kruger). Meals: Day 1: Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; Day 3: Breakfast & Dinner Included
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
How does the quote request work?
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Viva Safaris, not SafariBookings.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Viva Safaris.
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