Day Tours

Kruger National Park Day Tours

Come with us on one of our specialist tours to this world famous reserve, almost 2 million hectares, unrivalled in its’ variety of wildlife – 147 species of mammals and more than 500 species of bird recorded as well as 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians and 114 reptiles.

We offer an exciting choice of tours in our specially designed open safari vehicles (Indaba Safaris Hazyview was one of the first operators to be afforded this unique opportunity) or enjoy your tour in the comfort of air-conditioned microbuses. Our THETA/FGASA registered guides are all experienced game rangers.

A visit to the Kruger is THE highlight for any visitor to South Africa

MORNING TOURS

From Park opening until lunchtime (± 12:00)

FULL DAY TOURS

From Park opening until approx 16h00/17h00

AFTERNOON TOURS

From 14:00hrs in summer and 13:30 in winter until gates close

BIRDING SAFARIS

The Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s best known safari areas which, apart from having the highest mammal diversity of any protected area in Africa, boasts a bird list in excess of 500 species. Birding is highly rewarding year-round with the peak during the wet summer months (Sep – Mar). Travel with an experienced birding specialist and other bird enthusiasts on a full day safari in an open vehicle. The tour will be a private tour for birders only.

Chimpanzee Eden and Botanical Gardens Route

A fascinating day tour which combines conservation, education and botany. Depart from your hotel at around 08h00 and drive to the Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden situated about 15kms outside Nelspruit. We arrive in time to join the tour which includes the feeding of the chimpanzees at 10h00.

This is a unique opportunity to view chimpanzees in semi-wild surroundings. Visitors will be captivated by these primates who share 98% of mans’ DNA. With every visitor we take to the Sanctuary, we contribute to the rescue of another chimpanzee. After the tour we stop for lunch before travelling to the Lowveld Botanical Gardens in Nelspruit. Situated on the banks of the Crocodile and Nels Rivers, the 159ha garden is home to around 600 plant species. After a leisurely stroll through the gardens, we return to Hazyview, arriving at around 16h00

Approx. 8hrs 08h00-16h00

Endangered Species and Rehabilitation Experience

A unique tour where we visit two world renowned conservation centres who are successfully helping to preserve injured and endangered birds and animals. Depart from your hotel at around 08:00hrs and drive to the Moholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre near Hoedspruit, which has appeared on Animal Planet on several occasions. Let their experts take you around the centre where some of the animals and birds might be handled depending on their condition.

Learn about the rehabilitation techniques and treatment of injured, poisoned and abandoned animals & birds of prey. Depart Moholoholo and transfer to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. On arrival, we stop for lunch before the educational tour of the breeding and research station during which you can view, from close up, rare, endangered species such as the African Wild Dog and Cheetahs. Return to your hotel at around 17:00hrs.

Approx. 9hrs 08:00 – 17:00

Full day Panorama Tour

Apart from the Kruger National Park, another highlight during a visit to our region is the splendour of the Panorama area. The mountainous escarpment of Mpumalanga provides us with stunning views of the Lowveld.

This wonderful full day tour includes sights such as God’s Window, with its spectacular views across the Lowveld, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, with its extraordinary rock formations, the Blyde River Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the World, the famous Three Rondavels and historic Pilgrims Rest (time permitting) where “Wheelbarrow Patterson” discovered gold. An excellent opportunity to see some of Mpumalanga’s most spectacular scenery. Lunch included at renowned Harri’s Pancakes in Graskop.

Approx. 8hrs 09:00 – 16:30

Kruger Park Morning Walking Safari

Guests are transferred to the world famous Kruger National Park where a National Parks Trails Ranger is ready to introduce you to a number of skills including tracking, the use of plants and trees in medicine, as well as bird and animal identification. These Rangers are amongst the most qualified and experienced in Southern Africa and have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Walks are conducted in the wilderness areas of the Kruger, in particular, an area that is renowned for its rhino population, so a “Big 5” sighting is always a possibility. A short game drive to and from the walking area adds to the excitement of the day. Snacks & drinks included.

Approx. 5 hrs 04:30/05:00 – 09:30/10:00

Kruger Park Sunset Safari

Experience the thrill of the African bush as day changes to night in the Kruger National Park. In the company of an expert National Parks Ranger, your safari begins with drinks and sundowners and a beautiful African sunset. As night falls, we turn on our spotlight and go in search for Africa’s “Big 5”. From the comfort of an open safari vehicle, you are likely to see some of Africa’s more unusual nocturnal animals.

Approx. 4 hrs 16:30 – 20:30

Maputo City Day Tour

The vibrant city of Maputo, once known as Lourenco Marques, is a city steeped in history, both European and African. The Portuguese started trading here in 1545 and the Dutch East India Company in 1720. Then the British tried to set up a trading post in 1776 but the mosquitoes got the better of them!

The Portuguese came back again in 1782 but were defeated by the English, the French came in 1792 to defeat the English and the Portuguese came back again in 1799!! You can see all their different cultural influences while you drive around the city but Maputo is overall an African city with a great vibe. Starting at the border post of Ressano Garcia, this is where the “culture” begins! Crossing here can take 30 mins or 2 hours, depending on how busy the border is.

We do not recommend these tours during public or school holidays as the queues can be several kilometres long! From the border to the city, the drive is an easy one that takes about an hour. On arrival we stop at a sidewalk coffee house for refreshments before commencing our tour which will include downtown Maputo, the Marginal, the Casa de Ferro (house of iron), which was designed by Gustav Eiffel, the Catholic Cathedral, the Mercado Municipal (Municipal Market), the Railway Station and the Fort of Nossa Senhora de Conceicao (our lady of conception), built in 1781.

We then board the ferry to Catembe, another African experience, which is a 10-minute journey. From Catembe, you get a magnificent view of the Maputo skyline. Lunch is taken at the Catembe Gallery Hotel before taking the ferry back to Maputo and then we start our journey home. Should the ferry not be running, lunch will be taken at the famous Costa do Sol Restaurant at the end of the Marginal. This is a long day but definitely well worth the visit. Visas are required by all passport holders, apart from South Africans, but these can be purchased at the border.

Approx. 12hrs 06:00 – 18:00

Mystery and Marvels of Mpumalanga

Enjoy a day of mystical experiences with a visit to the charming village of Kaapsche Hoop. See the free roaming wild horses wandering around the streets and visit local artists in their homes and workshops. The village is home to goldsmiths, silversmiths, potters, painters and more. We also visit Adam’s Calendar, so called because of it’s alignment with the sun and moon. This site of early religions and astronomy dates back to the dawn of Homo sapiens, some 250,000 years ago and features sacred ritual paths, carved male & female monoliths as well as the first Sphinx on earth. The tour is not suitable for babies or toddlers as there is quite a lot of walking involved. NB: This tour needs advance booking notice please.

Approx. 8.5hrs 08:00 – 16:30

Night safari – Kapama Game Reserve

Depart from your hotel in the early afternoon for the drive to the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (1½hrs). Arrive for tea/coffee before an educational video and tour of the Research Station. See endangered species such as King Cheetah and Wild Dog. After the tour, board open 4x4 vehicles for the game drive. Stop for sundown drinks (own account) in the bush before continuing the game drive by spotlight, in search of those elusive nocturnal animals. Return to the lodge for a traditional South African dinner under the stars (weather permitting). Arrive at your hotel at around 22:30.

Approx. 10hrs 12:45 – 22:30

Panorama Highlights Tour

For those with limited time, this tour offers guests the opportunity to experience the highlights of the Panorama Route including Graskop, God’s Window, Lisbon Falls and the Blyde River Canyon. No lunch included.

Approx. 4hrs 08:00 – 12:00

Pilgrim’s Rest Ghost Tour

The Ghost Tour provides a fascinating insight into life (and occasionally death) in Pilgrim's Rest during its heyday in the Gold Rush. Starting with a look at Alanglade House, where the Barry’s, one of the town's wealthier families, lived a life of extreme comfort and entertained lavishly. We take a close look at their lives, their house and their furniture and hear about Mrs Barry as a society hostess and some of the important historical figures who stayed and dined here.

The house is believed to be haunted, as is much of the town, and during the tour, uncanny and inexplicable occurrences are common with almost all participants feeling a presence or awareness of something or someone from the past or from 'the other side'. Leaving the house after dusk, we head up to the cemetery, where, after a glass of sherry, we take a tour of some of the graves and find out about some of their occupants and their unusual lives and deaths. This is another eerie place and manifestations are frequent for those inclined to them and even to some more cynical souls! We stop for dinner at one of the towns’ restaurants before returning to Hazyview.

Approx. 6hrs 15h30-21h30

Shangaan River Club Evening Festival

We depart from your local Hazyview hotel at around 18:00hrs and travel the short distance to the Shangaan River Club. Follow the sound of the drums through the path of flaming torches towards an enchanting evening the Shangaan way. Return to your hotel at around 22h00hrs. Children under 12 travel free of charge.

Approx. 4hrs 18:00 – 22:00

Swaziland Meander

A fascinating day tour to the mountainous kingdom of the Swazi’s, one of the longest standing dynasties in Africa. Ruled since 1986 by their current King, Mswati III, who is also famous for having 14 wives!! The Swazi people are well known for their friendly and welcoming nature. The country consists of lush & fertile valleys and magnificent mountain scenery. See the Maguga Dam, the Nsangwini Rock Art, the Swazi Market, the Candle Factory, Mantenga Craft Centre and Ngwenya Glass. We enter Swaziland at Jeppe’s Reef which is not one of the busiest border posts so crossing here should not take too long. Please advise nationality at the time of booking so that we can check if you need a visa.

Approx. 12hrs 07:00 – 17:00

Tshukudu and Khamai Interactive Encounter

A unique morning safari at Tshukudu Game Reserve especially for our budding young wildlife enthusiasts departing from Hazyview at around 08h00. We view lions up close in the breeding camps from the safety of an open vehicle, touch & interact with selected orphaned animals, walk with rehabilitated animals and learn more about nature in a fun way! Afterwards we transfer to the Khamai Reptile Park where experienced handlers will show you some of Southern Africa’s most deadly snakes, including Black and Green Mambas, Boomslang, Mozambiquan Spitting Cobras, Puff Adders and Vine Snakes.

The centre was started in 1984 by Donald Strijdom who has run many expeditions to locate and catalogue new & endangered species of reptiles in countries such as Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mauritius, Zaire, Zambia and Mexico. An excellent family day out.

Approx. 8 hrs 08:00 – 16:00