Eswatini small group trips

May to October, the dry winter. Grass and leaves thin out, animals gather at water, and malaria risk is lower. Mornings are cold in open vehicles, days warm and dry. From about June to November, humpback whales pass the St Lucia coast.

Answer for South Africa and Eswatini: Kruger, Zululand and the Durban coast

Not very. Most of the wildlife is seen from open vehicles. The Mlilwane walk is about 2 to 3 hours at an easy pace on grass, with a shorter loop if you prefer. The optional bush walks run about three hours. Expect two very early starts at the park gates and one day of about 5 hours on the road, broken by lunch.

Answer for South Africa and Eswatini: Kruger, Zululand and the Durban coast

Yes. A room of your own is from CAD 610 more, about 17 percent of the trip price, and we show it before you request to book. Solo travellers join the same group and the same tables; nobody is put in a lesser room or seat.

Answer for South Africa and Eswatini: Kruger, Zululand and the Durban coast

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. Comparable trips on this route take 16 to 22. With 12, the group travels in one or two safari vehicles, so nobody is packed into a rear row, and everyone fits around one table at lunch.

Answer for South Africa and Eswatini: Kruger, Zululand and the Durban coast

Pick a start date and request to book. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. The small group starts from CAD 3,595 per person sharing a room, with taxes included.

Answer for South Africa and Eswatini: Kruger, Zululand and the Durban coast

Canadian, US, UK and EU passports are currently visa-free for short tourist stays in both countries. You cross the Eswatini border twice, so at least six months of passport validity beyond your travel dates, with at least two blank pages, is the safe rule. We confirm it for your passport at booking.

Answer for South Africa and Eswatini: Kruger, Zululand and the Durban coast