5-Day Discover the Kruger Park Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Greater Kruger Park

We depart from Johannesburg as we make our way to the Greater Kruger National Park where our safari adventure begins. After travelling through the Highveld farmlands, we descend the Drakensberg Escarpment and into the Lowveld, home to some of the most pristine private game reserves in South Africa and the world-renowned Kruger National Park. We arrive at Thornhill Safari Lodge in time for a delicious lunch.

After some relaxation time, we venture out on a late afternoon/evening Big Five game drive in open 4x4 vehicles in one of the neighbouring private reserves. We take a break for sundowner drinks at one of the waterholes en-route, enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of the African bushveld, before continuing our game drive into the night.

Main Destination:

Greater Kruger

Accommodation:

Thornhill Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Guernsey NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Kruger Park full-day safari

Today is an early rise, as you are greeted by your guide and enjoy a coffee before embarking on a day of exploration in the celebrated Kruger National Park. The park offers an unrivaled wildlife experience that ranks with the best, not only in Africa, but around the world. Look forward to a safari experience that unfolds from the moment you enter the Kruger Park, and explore the best game drive routes the park has to offer. Our game drive takes us through varied topography with an amazing variety of wildlife, birds, plants and trees. We break at a remote picnic site to enjoy our packed breakfast, before continuing our safari, discovering the unspoiled wilderness that makes Kruger Park so special.

We stop at the various viewpoints and waterholes whilst game-viewing and bird-watching along the way. We then return to the comforts of Thornhill Safari Lodge. We enjoy yet another taste of traditional African cuisine before retiring to the peaceful sounds of the African night.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season December to January and July to August

Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Kruger NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

Accommodation:

Thornhill Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Leisure day

This is your leisure day, where you can soak up the African sun, relax at the lodge and sip cocktails around our inviting swimming pool. You can also partake in any of our numerous and exciting optional activities on offer. Take a Big Five game drive or visit a local animal rehabilitation centre, or simply spend the day reading under the shade of our famous marula trees.

After a day spent relaxing in the distinct African ambience of the lodge, you can look forward to enjoying delicious African dishes prepared by our chefs.

Optional activities:
• Big Five game drive
• Morning game drive
• Panorama Route and Blyde River Canyon
• Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
• Kapama Cheetah Project
• Cycling safari.

Main Destination:

Greater Kruger

Accommodation:

Thornhill Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Guernsey NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Full-day Kruger Park safari

After an early wake-up call, you head back to the Kruger Park and enjoy another full day on an open 4x4 safari. This is the perfect opportunity to explore other prime game drive routes and to spot the animals you may have missed on your previous game drives.

After an insightful afternoon, we make the trek back to Thornhill in the late afternoon, in time to freshen up before enjoying some delicious bushveld cooking.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

Thornhill Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Bushwalk & Blyde River Canyon to Johannesburg

It is an early rise as we head off on a game walk, exploring the reserve on foot. Our qualified field guides will share their passion with you as you learn some fascinating facts about the environment and its inhabitants that surround you.

After a tasty breakfast, we greet you farewell as you depart on the next leg of your journey, returning to Johannesburg. Ascending the majestic Drakensberg Escarpment, we stop off to view the amazing Blyde River Canyon and Three Rondawels.

Please don't book any international flights until after 10 pm this evening.

Main Destination:

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve (Panorama Route)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.