Kruger Safari Experience (Accommodated)
ACCOMMODATED SAFARI: This 4-day overland adventure includes two full days on safari Kruger, the flagship of South Africa's national parks. As well as spending your time searching for lions, elephants and rhinos, you will journey along the famous Panorama Route from Pretoria, stopping to admire the impressive Blyde River Canyon.
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Tour overview
Itinerary
Day 1 Pretoria to Kruger
Day 1 Pretoria to Kruger
Pretoria - Hazyview. Departing South Africa's administrative capital of Pretoria aboard our overland truck, we head through the scenic Mpumalanga region and along the iconic Panorama Route. We stop to admire Blyde River Canyon before reaching Kruger National Park. Fences in the area were removed several years ago to create the Greater Kruger ecosystem, one of Africa's best wild places. We'll enjoy dinner around the campfire tonight before we head into the park tomorrow.
Please note: Please arrive in Pretoria at least one night before your tour. There will be a pre-departure meeting at 18:00 on the evening prior to departure and the tour departs at 7am on day 1. Refer to the Joining Instructions for more information. We can book an airport transfer from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport and Pretoria pre-tour accommodation upon request.
Day 2 Kruger National Park safari
Day 2 Kruger National Park safari
We wake early in order to enter Kruger National Park as soon as the gates open. We'll be enjoying our safari in specialist 4X4 vehicles, for an optimal game viewing experience.
Kruger is home to all of Africa's iconic Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, black and white rhino and buffalo, as well as a host of other species including giraffes, crocodiles, hippos, cheetah, African wild dog and zebra. There are also more than 500 bird species recorded in the park. We hope to see many of these creatures on our morning and afternoon game drives, escaping the midday sun for lunch back at our accommodation.
If you haven't had your safari fill, you can book an optional night game drive. Some species such as leopards and lions become more active after dark, so you have a greater chance to spot them.
Day 3 Ticking off the Big Five
Day 3 Ticking off the Big Five
We spend another full day on safari, heading out shortly after sunrise in search of the many species which call Kruger National Park home. With cameras and binoculars at the ready we'll head down bumpy dirt tracks in our 4X4 safari vehicles, keeping our eyes peeled for the Big Five and other species. In the evening you can relax at camp, or enjoy another optional night time game drive.
Day 4 Pretoria
Day 4 Pretoria
Hazyview - Pretoria. Bid farewell to Kruger and return to Pretoria by shuttle bus today. Our tour ends on arrival back in Pretoria. Expect to arrive mid-afternoon to early evening, so we recommend booking post-tour accommodation in Pretoria.
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Accommodation
Conveniently located, less than a 10 minutes' drive from South Africa's flagship Kruger National Park, this tranquil hotel is set within beautiful tropical gardens, with a restaurant on site serving a variety of cuisine. There are 22 spacious, en-suite guest rooms, complete with air conditioning, satellite TV and a private patio, where you can sit and enjoy the wonderful birdlife. After a busy day spotting wildlife in Kruger, cool off in the hotel's outdoor pool and relax on the sundeck.
Tour Reviews
The road trip was way too long, and having done a previous tour in this area, I feel that other routes could have been used. We passed so many interesting and scenic spots that other guests on the tour would have liked to see. The KNP itself was awesome, however extremely hot! Great fun otherwise.
Extras and add-ons
Johannesburg Airport private transfer (per vehicle)
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