Experience Kakhulu
SAFARI IN KRUGER & DIVING IN TOFO
14 days/ 13 nights
accommodations
FGASA certified guides
snacks & drinks
minimum 4 people
pick up & transfers
reef dives
your language
3 different destinations
photographic safari
private divemaster
beach
breakfasts
private safari guide
PADI/ SSI certified guides
from 3.265€
Imagine being able to see the largest land animal on the planet and the largest in our oceans on the same trip.
Imagine being able to see on the same trip a leopard with its prey on top of a tree and a leopard shark lying on the sandy bottom after an active night hunting.
Imagine being able to see the 'King of the jungle' and the largest predator in the sea on the same trip.
It is those unforgettable experiences, above and below the surface of the sea, that we want to achieve by offering this combination of land and sea.
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Three days are the minimum we recommend to get to know a small part of the great extension of the emblematic Kruger National Park. We will make a route where we will be staying in different camps within the park, and thus knowing the diversity of fauna and flora that it offers.
On the last scheduled day of the overland safari we will have a morning game drive, then cross the border into Mozambique and head to the fabulous Naara Lodge in Chidenguele where we will spend a couple of nights and have our much deserved rest.
In this enclave, kayaks and canoes will allow us to see the fabulous Lake Inhampavala.
The next day, after having 'recharged our batteries', we will head to Praia do Tofo to dive into what we like to call the sea of encounter.
Get ready for nature in its pure state: whales, whale sharks, sharks, rays, turtles, dolphins, all kinds of tropical reef life...
Where to fly
We recommend flying to Maputo with the TAP airline. This flight arrives early in the morning and gives us time to arrive before the gates of the Kruger National Park close that day. Other airlines that also fly to Maputo are Emirates, Qatar, or Turkish.
Optionally, you can also fly to Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga Airport in South Africa via Johannesburg.
For the return flight, the local airline Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) flies from Inhambane to Maputo, where you will spend a final night. If you have flown to Johannesburg, Airlink flies from Inhambane to Johannesburg (in this case the last night in Maputo is not necessary).
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We can adjust the itinerary according to your flexibility and preferences.
From your arrival in Africa until your departure, we will always be by your side to accompany you in this experience.
Day 1
ARRIVAL TO KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Arrival at Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (South Africa) or Maputo International Airport (Mozambique). We will be waiting for you there, and after the necessary steps at the airport, we will travel by road to the Kruger National Park (KNP, in South Africa).
Once we enter the Park, and depending on the time of arrival, we will take the opportunity to do a first afternoon safari. The gates of the Park and the camps inside are closed between 17:30 – 18:30 depending on the time of year.
The main gates we use to enter the Park are Crocodile Gate and Malelane Gate.
Upon arrival at the camp we will check in at the bungalows and have dinner at the camp restaurant (not included).
Day 2 to day 3
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Daily breakfast early in the morning half an hour before the opening of the camp. We will do 2 full days safari in the Kruger National Park (land of the Big 5) where we explore the huge area from the south of the Park towards the Shingwedzi river area to the north.
During the day we will make several stops at picnic areas and rest areas. We will make the most of the day until we reach the next camp where we will spend the night.
Dinners, which are not included, will be in the restaurants of the camps or we will prepare a barbecue.
The optional activities that we can organize are the early departures on foot, or the night safari.
More information about the safari day, HERE!
Day 4
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK TO CHIDENGUELE
Breakfast half an hour before the opening of the camp. Then we will do a safari tomorrow. Before noon we will leave the Park, and we will move to the next destination, Praia de Chidenguele, about 8 hours away crossing the Komatipoort/ Ressano Garcia border.
Lunch, which is not included, will be en route. Upon arrival we will check in at the accommodation, and dinner will be waiting for us in the accommodation restaurant (not included).
Day 5
CHIDENGUELE (LAKE INHAMPAVALA)
First coffee/tea in the tent and then breakfast. Day off to relax or practice activities at Inhampavala Lagoon. Activities included: kayaking, stand up paddle, canoeing, board games, billiards. Activities not included: motorized activities in the lagoon (excursion on the lagoon, wakeboarding...).
Lunch and dinner at the accommodation (not included). Accommodation in luxury tents overlooking the lagoon.
Day 6
TRANSFER TO TOFO
Breakfast at the accommodation. Free morning to rest or do some activity in the Inhampavala Lagoon. Preferably we will have lunch before leaving (not included), and later we will move to Praia do Tofo, approximately 4 hours.
Late arrival at destination, we will check in at the accommodation and at the diving center. Free afternoon to visit the fishing village of Tofo and the neighboring Praia da Barra. Dinner, which is not included, can be arranged at the accommodation or at a restaurant in town.
Day 7 to day 11
DIVING TOFO
​Daily breakfasts at the accommodation. Transfers to the diving center, when necessary. We will do 2 daily dives in the morning, with an optional third in the afternoon or another activity. Lunches and dinners are not included, and will be in the accommodation or in the restaurants of the town.​
More information about diving in Tofo; HERE!
Day 12
DAY OFF RELAX
Breakfast at the accommodation.
Free day without diving. Relaxing day or optional extra activities: boat trip to swim with whale sharks, dolphins and rays, excursion to see the whales (July - November), excursion to the Inhambane estuary to look for flamingos and snorkel with seahorses, excursion kayaking, sailing or catamaran rides, visits to the islands in the bay, surfing, kitesurfing and stand-up paddle, quad biking, visits to local villages, guided cultural excursions, massages and relaxation...
Day 13
TRANSFER TO MAPUTO
Breakfast at the accommodation. Free morning to rest.
Transfer by road to Inhambane Airport (20 min). Flight with LAM from Inhambane to Maputo (not included).
Pick up at Maputo Airport and transfer to accommodation. Dinner, which is not included, can be arranged at the accommodation or at a restaurant in Maputo city.
Day 14
DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the accommodation. Transfer to Maputo Airport (15 min).
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INCLUDES:
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Assistance at the arrival airport
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Transfers during the Kruger – Chidenguele – Praia do Tofo – Inhambane route
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3 nights accommodation (double or twin bungalow) inside the Kruger National Park
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3 full days ground photo safari in Kruger National Park
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Private covered 4x4 safari vehicle
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Entrance and conservation fees to the Kruger National Park
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FGASA-certified private safari guide in Kruger
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Water and snacks during all safaris
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2 nights accommodation in a luxury tent (double or twin), in Chidenguele
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Use of kayaks, canoes, stand up paddle on the Inhampavala lagoon
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7 nights of accommodation (double or twin room), in Praia do Tofo
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10 scuba dives in Praia do Tofo (with option to more)
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Scuba cylinders and weights
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Ocean safaris between dives in search of megafauna
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Snorkelling with marine megafauna where possible
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Soft drinks and snacks on the boat
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Reef Fees and Government Fee
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Private and certified divemaster
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1 night of accommodation (double or twin room), in Maputo
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Breakfasts at the various lodges throughout the trip
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English speaking local guide
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Transfer to Maputo airport from accommodation
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Assistance at the departure airport
EXCLUDES:
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International and domestic flights
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Entry visas to Mozambique
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Diving equipment (€8 per dive)
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Enriched air (Nitrox) for those certitfied (5€ per dive)
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Meals not specified in the previous section
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Optional activities during the trip
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Diving and travel insurance (recommended)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
• 50% deposit required to confirm the booking of the Experience, and remaining 50% to be paid 60 days prior to arrival • All payments done by providing bank card details will carry an extra 5% (bank fees) • All payments done through PayPal will carry an extra 5% • All payments done by bank transfers to be done using “banking our instructions” (client pays all bank transfer charges) • By paying the deposit you are deemed to have accepted our terms & conditions • Cancellations before 60 days prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of total booking amount (during local public holidays will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of total booking amount) • Cancellations after 60 days prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of total booking amount • Dive trips being cancelled due to bad weather not refundable • If as a result of a major force, such as the current pandemic caused by Covid-19 the trip cannot be made on the scheduled dates, the amount paid is not refundable and the trip will be rescheduled for other dates in accordance with the availability of the client and Mozambique Experience •
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3.265€
During the stay on the land safari we stay in the camps offered by the Kruger National Park. They all have bungalows with capacities from 1 to 4 people, private bathrooms, electricity, barbecue, private and/or community kitchen, laundry, first aid center, shop, restaurant and cafeteria.
Depending on the budget, we can opt for the option of staying in 'huts', which are smaller bungalows with a shared bathroom.
The rest are the options we have to stay between Chidenguele and Praia do Tofo.
All of these include en-suite rooms with the possibility of a double bed or separate beds, cleaning service, Wi-fi, 24-hour security, and some with a swimming pool, bar and restaurant.
