eSwatini

Hlane Royal National Park

Lions, elephants and vultures across 22,000 hectares of protected land. Hlane means ‘wilderness’ in siSwati. Out here, the name feels accurate.

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Wilderness is more than a name here.

Hlane lies in Eswatini and was once the largest hunting area in the region. Today, it is a protected national park.

Lions, elephants, vultures and marabou storks are among the animals found here. The landscape rewards a slower pace and a close watch on what is moving around you.

An Eswatini safari through Hlane can be done in your own 4x4 or with a guide.

Ndlovu sits at the centre of the action.

Ndlovu Camp is the main base for activities inside Hlane National Park. Several park activities leave from here.

Bhubesi Camp lies 16 kilometres away. It is quieter and has self-catering facilities, outside the part of the park where the endangered species are kept.

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Drive yourself or head deeper in with a guide.

Hlane works well for self-drive game drives. You set the pace and decide where to stop for longer.

A guided walk shifts the perspective. The 4x4 stays behind for a while, and the focus moves to tracks, sounds and the smaller details around you.

What you can do in Hlane National Park:

  • Game drives
  • Guided walk

Self-drive trips in the region

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South Africa, eSwatini and Mozambique Beach & Safari
22
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1620
1620
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In Kruger, you scan the bush through your binoculars from your 4x4, searching for rhinos and lions. A few days later, you're looking through your diving mask at manta rays off the coast of Mozambique. On this 22-day self-drive journey, you explore three countries, each with its own distinct character. You drive through national parks at your own pace, camp by the sea and lace up your hiking boots again in eSwatini. From exciting game drives to relaxed beach days, there's no need to choose between adventure and relaxation.
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South Africa and eSwatini Wildlife & Zulu Coast
14
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1120
1120
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A lion beside the road in Kruger. Spotting rhinos in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi. And in between? Mountains, water splashing around your tyres as you drive through the wetlands, and beaches along the Indian Ocean. This self-drive journey brings together plenty of safari, nature and culture in South Africa and eSwatini. Along the way, there's also time to leave your 4x4 parked for a day. A varied route where you spend roughly as many nights camping as you do sleeping in a comfortable bed at a lodge or B&B.
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South Africa
eSwatini
South Africa and eSwatini Self-Drive Trip
23
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from
1830
1830
p.p.
From a leopard hiding in the bushes in Kruger to hippos in the water near St. Lucia. And from wide beaches along the Indian Ocean to mountain trails with views stretching into the distance. On this self-drive journey through South Africa and eSwatini, safaris, coastline and mountains take turns shaping the experience. With four days in Kruger, several nights by the sea and plenty of opportunities for hiking, this trip is for those who want to see a lot without spending every day on the road.
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