7 Days Best Mozambique Beach Holiday and Kruger Safari

Your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday adventure begins with an early morning pickup from Maputo International Airport, followed by a scenic 470-kilometer drive north to the coastal paradise of Inhambane Province, taking approximately 5-6 hours through traditional Mozambican villages. This immersive Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday experience starts with your first glimpse of the Indian Ocean's turquoise waters and pristine beaches that stretch endlessly along Mozambique's coastline, known locally as "Praia do Tofo." Your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday day concludes with check-in at a beachfront lodge where the sound of waves and tropical breezes set the perfect tone for your marine adventures ahead.

Day two of your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday focuses entirely on exploring the rich marine ecosystem of Tofo Beach, located just 22 kilometers from Inhambane town via a scenic coastal road taking 30 minutes. Your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday marine adventure includes snorkeling expeditions to discover vibrant coral reefs teeming with tropical fish, followed by exciting opportunities to swim with whale sharks and manta rays in the nutrient-rich waters of the "Mozambique Channel." The afternoon of your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday features scuba diving excursions to deeper reefs where dugongs, dolphins, and green turtles frequent the underwater gardens, making this one of Africa's premier marine wildlife destinations.

Your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday transitions from marine to terrestrial wildlife today with a 4-hour drive inland covering 280 kilometers to Zinave National Park, Mozambique's only reserve supporting all Big Five species following successful wildlife translocations. This exciting phase of your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday begins with an afternoon game drive through the 4,000-square-kilometer park known locally as "Parque Nacional do Zinave," where recent conservation efforts have restored populations of lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalo. Your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday evening includes dinner at the park's eco-lodge while listening to the sounds of Africa's wilderness, marking your transition from ocean adventures to classic safari experiences.

Today your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday continues with a morning transfer covering 350 kilometers north to Gorongosa National Park, requiring approximately 4-5 hours through Mozambique's recovering landscapes to reach this conservation success story. Your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday afternoon features comprehensive game drives through Gorongosa's 4,067-square-kilometer ecosystem, where successful rewilding programs have restored healthy populations of elephants, lions, and the rare African wild dogs known locally as "Mabeco." The evening portion of your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday includes sunset viewing from the lodge terrace overlooking the vast floodplains where hundreds of species congregate during the dry season.

Your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday crosses international borders today with a morning departure from Gorongosa, followed by a 6–7-hour journey covering 450 kilometers southeast to South Africa's legendary Sabi Sands Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger ecosystem. This pivotal day of your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday marks your arrival at one of Africa's most exclusive safari destinations, where the absence of fences allows free wildlife movement between the private reserve and Kruger National Park, known locally as "Ingwe" (Leopard) territory. Your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday evening begins with a welcome game drive through this 65,000-hectare reserve famous for its exceptional big cat sightings and luxury safari experiences.

Day six of your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday showcases the intimate wilderness experience of guided bush walks, allowing you to explore the African savannah on foot with expert rangers in the heart of the Greater Kruger ecosystem. Your morning Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday adventure focuses on tracking techniques, plant identification, and understanding the intricate relationships between all elements of this pristine bushveld environment known to locals as "Veld ya Ngala" (Land of the Lion). The afternoon segment of your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday features traditional game drives targeting any remaining Big Five species you haven't encountered, followed by sundowner cocktails in the wilderness and a memorable bush dinner under the Southern Hemisphere's brilliant star-filled sky.

The final day of your Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday begins with an optional early morning game drive for last wildlife sightings, followed by breakfast at your luxury safari lodge before departure preparations. Your comprehensive Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday experience concludes with a scenic 90-minute transfer to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, covering approximately 65 kilometers through the lowveld landscapes that have defined your South African safari adventure. As your unforgettable Kruger Safari and Mozambique Beach Holiday comes to an end, you'll carry home memories of both Mozambique's remarkable marine biodiversity and South Africa's legendary terrestrial wildlife, having experienced the best of two complementary ecosystems across this magnificent region of southern Africa.