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Travel to Barberton
South Africa

Travel to Barberton

Barberton

is an historic town

to the southwest of Kruger

is an historic town to the southwest of Kruger

dating back to the Victorian gold rush

Barberton is located in the Panorama area of South Africa.

This town was founded in 1881 by an English prospector Graham Barber, whose discoveries initiated a huge gold rush in the area.

Gold is still mined on a small scale in the vicinity and tours of the workings are a significant attraction.

The town is scenically located in a bowl of hills, amidst lush subtropical vegetation. It has considerable old world charm and is a world apart from the more heavily touristed areas around Hazyview to the north.

It’s conveniently situated for self-drivers heading between Kruger and KwaZulu Natal to the south, making for a decent one or two night stopover.

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Barberton was founded in 1881 by an English prospector whose discoveries initiated a huge goldrush in the area.
Set in a bowl of hills, the town has considerable old world charm and is a world apart from the busy areas around Kruger.

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Unfortunately we do not presently have any recommended accommodation in the Barberton area, so we are mainly routing southbound self-drive trips through Eswatini (Swaziland).

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Sample Trips

Here are some of our popular trip shapes

Kruger safari
JAN-DEC
7 nights
USD 4500
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Kruger safari

This trip combines two safari lodges in the Kruger area of South Africa, renowned for prodigious wildlife sightings.
Kruger safari and Cape
JAN-DEC
14 nights
USD 4500
Sample trip

Kruger safari and Cape

This trip is centred on a safari in the renowned Kruger area of South Africa, followed by a self-drive exploration of the Cape.
Waterberg & Cape
JAN-DEC
17 nights
USD 7550
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Waterberg & Cape

This trip starts with a two lodge savanna safari in the great value Waterberg area of South Africa, followed by a self-drive exploration of the Cape.
Self-drive Cape & safari
JAN-DEC
14 nights
USD 2550
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Self-drive Cape & safari

This trip is an extensive self-drive exploration of the Western Cape, continuing on to the modest safari areas of the Eastern Cape.
Botswana & Cape
JAN-DEC
14 nights
USD 9200
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Botswana & Cape

This trip is centred on a safari in the fabulous Okavango Delta area of Botswana, followed by a self-drive exploration of the Cape.
Kruger & Seychelles
JAN-DEC
14 nights
USD 9750
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Kruger & Seychelles

This trip combines a savanna safari in the Kruger area of South Africa, followed by time on the tropical beaches of the Seychelles.
Vic Falls, South Luangwa & Cape
MAY-OCT
17 nights
USD 11350
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Vic Falls, South Luangwa & Cape

This trip starts with the Victoria Falls, then undertakes a savanna safari in the South Luangwa area of Zambia, followed by a self-drive exploration of the Cape.
Vic Falls, Hwange & Cape
JAN-DEC
14 nights
USD 5750
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Vic Falls, Hwange & Cape

This trip starts with the Victoria Falls, then undertakes a savanna safari in the Hwange area of Zimbabwe, followed by a self-drive exploration of the Cape.
Serengeti, Zanzibar, Kruger Vic Falls & Cape
JAN-DEC
28 nights
USD 15450
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Serengeti, Zanzibar, Kruger Vic Falls & Cape

This epic trip comprises a safari in Serengeti, tropical beaches in Zanzibar, further safari in Kruger, Victoria Falls and a self-drive exploration of the Cape.
Gorillas, Kruger & Cape
JAN-DEC
21 nights
USD 11550
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Gorillas, Kruger & Cape

This trip starts with gorillas in Rwanda, followed by a savanna safari in the Kruger area of South Africa and a self-drive exploration of the Cape.
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Best Lodges

We regularly inspect and photograph all of the the best lodges, to ensure that we always recommend the most suitable options

Tanamera Lodge
Hazyview

Tanamera Lodge

8.5
USD 200
Summerfields Retreat
Hazyview

Summerfields Retreat

8.5
USD 300
Rissington Inn
Hazyview

Rissington Inn

8.1
USD 50
Timamoon Lodge
Hazyview

Timamoon Lodge

8.0
USD 300
Bohm’s Zeederberg
Hazyview

Bohm’s Zeederberg

8.0
USD 50
Highgrove House
Hazyview

Highgrove House

8.0
USD 50
Kings Walden
Letaba

Kings Walden

8.0
USD 100
Moholoholo Forest
Blyde Canyon Lower

Moholoholo Forest

8.0
USD 150
Morukuru Ocean House
De Hoop

Morukuru Ocean House

9.5
USD 2200
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