Tour overview

This 13-day holiday combines a Kruger safari with a beach escape in southern Mozambique. Flights are included, and a tour guide escorts the group, which numbers between twenty and forty-five. You stay ten nights on a full-board basis, with drinks included at the safari camp, plus two nights in flight.

After a night at Sanctuary Mandela in Johannesburg, you spend six nights at Camp Bethel, a tented camp in the bush near Hoedspruit. You join three guided safaris in Kruger and the Greater Kruger in open vehicles, visit a wildlife rehabilitation centre and tour the Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon.

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A farewell braai in the bush ends the safari, then you travel to Maputo and take a speedboat to Machangulo Beach Resort for three days by the Indian Ocean, with time to swim, snorkel and relax.

Dates and prices for the next season are on request. This holiday suits travellers who want safari and beach with everything arranged.

Trip highlights

  • A full-day Kruger safari (Day 4)
  • A wildlife rehabilitation centre (Day 5)
  • God's Window and Blyde River Canyon (Day 7)
  • A bush braai (Day 8)
  • Speedboat to Machangulo (Day 9)
  • Beach days in Mozambique (Days 10–11)

Your route

8 stops from Johannesburg to Maputo

13-day route: Johannesburg – Hoedspruit – Kruger – Blyde River Canyon – Maputo – Machangulo
  1. Johannesburg Days 1–2
  2. Camp Bethel Days 3–8
  3. Kruger National Park Day 4
  4. Blyde River Canyon Day 5
  5. God's Window Day 7
  6. Maputo Day 9
  7. Machangulo Peninsula Days 9–12
  8. Maputo Day 12

Why choose this tour

Safari and an Indian Ocean beach in one trip. Flights and full board included.

Best suited to

  • First-time safari-goers
  • Beach lovers
  • Couples
  • Travellers who want everything arranged
The beach and turquoise sea at Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique

Day-by-day itinerary

13 days from United Kingdom to United Kingdom

  1. Day 1 · United Kingdom Fly to South Africa

    Depart for Johannesburg.

    Hotel
    Overnight flight
  2. Day 2 · Johannesburg Johannesburg

    Arrive in South Africa.

    Hotel
    Sanctuary Mandela
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
  3. Day 3 · Hoedspruit Camp Bethel

    To the bush.

    Hotel
    Camp Bethel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  4. Day 4 · Kruger National Park Kruger

    A full-day safari.

    Hotel
    Camp Bethel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day 5 · Hoedspruit Hoedspruit

    Wildlife rehabilitation.

    Hotel
    Camp Bethel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 6 · Kruger National Park Kruger

    A morning safari.

    Hotel
    Camp Bethel
    Meals
    Lunch
  7. Day 7 · God's Window, Blyde River Canyon Panorama Route

    Canyon views.

    Hotel
    Camp Bethel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 8 · Greater Kruger Greater Kruger

    A final safari.

    Hotel
    Camp Bethel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  9. Day 9 · Maputo, Machangulo Mozambique

    By speedboat.

    Hotel
    Machangulo Beach Resort
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10 · Machangulo Machangulo

    A day at leisure.

    Hotel
    Machangulo Beach Resort
  11. Day 11 · Machangulo Machangulo

    Beach time.

    Hotel
    Machangulo Beach Resort
  12. Day 12 · Maputo Fly home

    Fly to the UK.

    Hotel
    Overnight flight
  13. Day 13 · United Kingdom Arrive home

    Land in the UK.

An African elephant on the South African savanna

Where you stay

  • Johannesburg (1 night) Sanctuary Mandela
  • Hoedspruit (6 nights) Camp Bethel tented camp
  • Machangulo (3 nights) Machangulo Beach Resort

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Return flights to Johannesburg and from Maputo
  • Accommodation 10 nights, full board
  • Meals 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
  • Three guided safaris in Kruger and Greater Kruger
  • Panorama Route tour and wildlife rehabilitation centre
  • Speedboat transfer to Machangulo
  • Tour guide throughout

Not included

  • Meals not included 4 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Mozambique electronic travel authorisation
  • Optional excursions
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
The Blyde River Canyon, South Africa

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want a small group
  • You want luxury lodges
  • You want a long beach stay
  • You want a self-drive safari

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 3–5 and 7–9 · Lunch: Days 2–3, 6 and 8 · Dinner: Days 2–4 and 8
A lioness in the South African bush

In pictures

Dates & prices

Dates on request – enquire for the next season.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

When does this tour run?

Dates for the next season have not been released yet. Enquire and a Travelisto specialist will send dates and prices as soon as they are available.

Are flights included?

Yes, to Johannesburg and back from Maputo.

Do I need a visa?

No visa is needed for South Africa; Mozambique needs an electronic travel authorisation, applied for online before travel.

What is Camp Bethel like?

A permanent tented camp with proper beds and en-suite facilities, not camping.

Which meals are included?

Most meals, on a full-board basis.

Who looks after the group?

A tour guide throughout the land arrangements.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

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