Zeederberg Trail self-drive

This Zeederberg Trail self-drive is not so much a set tour as some suggestions for more adventurous self-drive clients, perhaps second or third time visitors to South Africa.

In the north of South Africa you can head off the well-trodden paths and explore a quieter, beautiful part of South Africa, as well as enjoying the Greater Kruger region as well. We have changed this tour to show a 7 night self-drive which can be ADDED onto a stay at one of the private game lodges of the Kruger.

It is designed to show you a more remote and beautiful part of South Africa and into the Tuli Block of southern Botswana. So it is the perfect complement to the magnificent Kruger Park. You are on tarred roads for all of the trip. Yet you travel through some of the most remote and authentic parts of South Africa combining a superb, varied safari experience with wonderful scenery and food.

We suggest that you start after your Kruger safari (at a lodge of your choice.) You first visit the scenic highlands of the Blyde River Canyon and Kruger Escarpment. Then continue onto equally scenic Tzaneen uplands.

From there you enjoy two nights at the scenic game reserve of the Leshiba Wilderness for a safari and cultural experience. Finally you head, perhaps via Mapungubwe  to Mashatu Game Reserve for 3 nights of rugged game viewing with adventurous safari options available. (bush walks and mountain biking.)

Zeederberg Trail Self Drive at a Glance:

• 1 night Summerfield Lodge or Tanamera on the Panorama Escarpment, Bed & Breakfast
• 1 night Kings Walden Garden Manor, Tzaneen region, Bed & Breakfast
• OPTIONAL: 2 nights Leshiba Wilderness, Luxury Suite, Full Board & Activities
• 2-3 nights Mashatu Lodge, Tuli Block in southern Botswana, Fully Inclusive
• Return to Johannesburg. Or choose to extend your stay in the Waterberg safari region....

Tailor-made options

If you have less time (6 nights) you could cut out a night, if you wish. You could skip the night in the Drakensberg escarpment area, or reduce Mashatu to only 2 nights.

If you have more time, we recommend adding a night or two en route back from Mashatu in the Waterberg region. You can stay at a game lodge in the Waterberg region for a couple of nights for a contrasting safari experience.

Finally we recommend adding it to 3-4 nights in Cape Town and 3 nights on safari in the Kruger Game Reserves to make a 13 to 14 night itinerary.

Note: We dont show pricing as this is more an exploratory sample itinerary so you can see how you can explore this region. Each itinerary tends to be different.