8-Day Adventure and Kruger Safari

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

Arrive at Royal Morubisi Lodge

Your tour representative will meet you upon your arrival at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport and take you 3 hours away to the malaria-free, Big 5, Kaingo Game Reserve. It is situated in the Waterberg Region which is one of the few UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserves on the planet and is the only savanna biosphere reserve in the world. On arrival, cocktails and snacks await at this traditional safari lodge, built from natural stone with thatch roofs, and with an olde worlde-Africa atmosphere. After settling in, enjoy a sunset game drive to experience first-hand the twilight beauty of the African bush and its wild creatures. Then it’s back to the lodge for dinner accompanied by the unparalleled orchestra and chorus of the wild African night, making your first night in the bush unforgettable. Overnight: Royal Morubisi 5* or similar.

Main Destination:

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Best Time To Go May to September (Dry season)

High Season Never (The reserve is little visited)

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

Accommodation:

Royal Morubisi Founders Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Kaingo GR (Waterberg Biosphere Reserve)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Royal Morubisi Lodge

Rising before dawn is a necessity if you want to see wildlife as they are most active in the cool early mornings or late afternoons. Strong coffee and one of South Africa’s iconic snacks, homemade rusks, will be served to see you through your game drive to breakfast. After breakfast each day, you are free to laze around, go swimming, or take a nap. Or, reserve one of the recommended activities. Lunch is followed by the sunset game drive, then back at the lodge, and you will be treated to a delicious dinner. Overnight: Royal Morubisi 5* or similar.

Main Destination:

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Accommodation:

Royal Morubisi Founders Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Kaingo GR (Waterberg Biosphere Reserve)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Royal Morubisi Lodge

The iconic and most dangerous wild animals of Africa – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard – are at home in malaria-free Kaingo Game Reserve, but so too are over 50 other mammal species and over 350 different types of birds. Also, Royal Morubisi is just 55km from the center of the Waterberg Region and has the mighty Mokolo River weaving through its breathtaking landscapes. Your daily sunrise and sunset game drives are the best way to experience the reserve's spectacular scenery and extraordinary wildlife. Each game drive is unique and unpredictable. Sunset game drives include stopping for "Sundowners" as the sun sets, and serves as an aperitif before dinner. Under the Southern night sky awash with stars and glimmering constellations not seen in the Northern Hemisphere, dinner (maybe in the boma, maybe in the bush, and maybe with your fish on the grill) will be a truly memorable experience. Overnight: Royal Morubisi 5* or similar.

Main Destination:

Waterberg Biosphere Reserve

Accommodation:

Royal Morubisi Founders Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Kaingo GR (Waterberg Biosphere Reserve)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tshukudu Game Lodge

Depending on your schedule, enjoy a healthy and filling breakfast at the lodge before your transfer to Tshukudu. Welcome to the Tshukudu Game Lodge which will be your home for the next four days. Nestled between the Blyde River Valley and the Kruger National Park with whom Tshukudu shares a border. Freshen up and relax before dinner and have a good night's rest. Overnight: Tshukudu Game Lodge.

Main Destination:

Greater Kruger

Accommodation:

Tshukudu Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Tshukudu GR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tshukudu Game Lodge

Tshukudu Private Game Reserve is home to some of the most endangered wildlife in Africa - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. Other, but equally fascinating wildlife, such as the shy, spiral-horned nyala, and the not-so-shy vervet monkeys are only 2 of the myriad of species that live in the environs of Tshukudu Private Game Reserve. It’s a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, not to mention twitchers. Apart from the four-legged creatures, there are 477 species of birds in the Greater Kruger area, from little grebes to goliath herons, pink-backed pelicans to lappet-faced vultures, as well sparrow hawks, falcons and quail. After your sunrise game drive and brunch, you will have the rest of the afternoon to yourself. A delicious high tea before your first sunset game drive is the perfect introduction to life, sophisticated and wild, at Tshukudu. You will have plenty of time once you return to the lodge to freshen up before dinner.

Main Destination:

Tshukudu Private Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Tshukudu Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Tshukudu GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Kruger National Park

It has been said that even an hour in paradise is a rewarding experience. This can also be said to be true of Africa's greatest wildlife sanctuary, the Kruger National Park. An hour is rewarding, but a whole day is a life-changing experience. For an authentic safari experience, our full-day Kruger safari will give you an unbelievable overview of this iconic destination. Game viewing from open safari vehicles in Kruger has to be one of the ultimate safari experiences in Africa, and being able to do this in a day is ideal for those with limited time available. If the weather permits, dinner back at the lodge will be in the outdoor boma, around the fire, under the star-filled African sky.

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:

Tshukudu Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Tshukudu GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tshukudu Game Lodge

Dawn in the African bush is special. It holds a promise of something unexpected and memorable just around the corner. If you want to see African animals at their best, then early morning game drives are essential. Wildlife is most active in the cool early mornings when the dew is still on the ground. They also stir and hunt when the hot sun is setting behind the jackalberry trees in the late afternoon, another excellent time for a game drive. The sounds of game and the bush itself are more noticeable. Powerful spotlights on the vehicle are the only way to see the unusual nocturnal creatures. You might even spot creatures such as the highly-endangered pangolins, aardwolves, civets and polecats. The noisy, adorable bushbabies, or Galagos, leap long distances from branch to branch, foraging for insects. An evening spent here, where the wild things are, somehow makes an already delicious dinner that much more memorable.

Main Destination:

Tshukudu Private Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Tshukudu Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Tshukudu GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of Itinerary

Depending on your schedule, enjoy a healthy and filling breakfast at the lodge before transferring back to Johannesburg via minivan. Note that a local flight from HDS to JNB can be added at a cost. Transfer to HDS airport will be complimentary.

Main Destination:

Hoedspruit Airport (Hoedspruit)

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.