3-Day Kruger, Big 5 at Budget Price

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

Johannesburg - Kruger

Today you adventure begins. We will meet you at the O.R. Tambo Airport at 6:45 am for the transfer to Hoedspruit/Kruger. Hoedspruit is a small town on the border of the greater Kruger with lots of great wildlife activities on offer. Arriving in Hoedspruit at around 1:30 pm, you can enjoy lunch before you depart on an exciting trip to Moholoholo Wildlife Rehab Centre. Here you can see how the wildlife is rehabilitated to be released back into the wild, and you can meet some of the famous animals that live here. After this fun and informative experience, you will be transferred to your accommodation.

The lodge is situated inside the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate. This estate embraces the bush and the wildlife. There are many non-dangerous game species on the estate. You can go on a bush walk or bicycle ride in the game area. It has stylish rooms (twin or double) with private bathrooms and a swimming pool for the hot afternoons. Dinner will be served at the lodge this evening.

Main Destination:

Hoedspruit (Town)

Accommodation:

Call of the Wild Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Kruger NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Kruger Safari

Early this morning, you will be met by your guide and go on an open safari vehicle for an exciting daytrip into Kruger National Park. Arrive at the gate at sunrise and enter through Orpen Gate, the central region of Kruger. This area is a fantastic area and wildlife sightings here are excellent. The open savannah grassland biome of the park attract many grazing animals. Following the grazers are the predators, making this the predator capital of the park. It offers the best chances of finding lions, leopards cheetahs, etc. in Kruger.

You will have a packed picnic breakfast to enjoy in the morning as you slowly wind your way through the bush. If you are lucky you may find a leopard in the early morning. You will stop for lunch at Satara Rest Camp (own expense) and after this you will spend the afternoon in search of some more exciting wildlife encounters. You will return to Hoedspruit in the late afternoon and enjoy a scrumptious meal at the lodge.

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:

Call of the Wild Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Johannesburg

This morning you will enjoy a lovely breakfast at the lodge before you transfer back to Johannesburg. You will arrive at O.R. Tambo Airport at between 4:00 – 5:00 pm (lunch is at your own expense on the way).

Main Destination:

Johannesburg (City)

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.