4-Day Greater Kruger Safari and Panorama Route

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

Arrival in Hoedspruit and First Afternoon Safari

Your shared shuttle departs from O.R. Tambo International Airport at 07:45, heading towards Hoedspruit, the safari capital, where you’ll arrive at 13:30. Upon arrival, you’ll meet your professional safari guide, who will take you to Ukuthula Bush Lodge. Here, you'll embark on your first afternoon game drive in a private game reserve, enjoying an exclusive safari experience. Afterward, a hearty cooked dinner awaits at the lodge, where you'll relax for the night in a comfortable bungalows.

Main Destination:

Hoedspruit (Town)

Accommodation:

Ukuthula Bush Lodge

• Luxury lodge located in Hoedspruit (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Kruger National Park Safari

Early morning check-out and departure starts the day with a fresh start. You'll head to the park for an exciting full-day safari. As the sun rises, you'll have the chance to see wildlife at its most active. The safari will take you through various habitats, offering opportunities to spot a wide range of animals and birds. With an experienced guide, you'll learn about the park’s ecology and enjoy a thrilling adventure in the heart of nature.

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:

Satara Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Central Kruger NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kruger National Park Safari

We will get up at dawn to make the most of our Kruger Safari. Your guide prepares a quick coffee and snack as we get on our way. We'll spend the morning in search of all the iconic animal species including the Big 5 with a professional field guide, who will frequent dams, waterholes and riverbeds where animals can be seen. He will also show you different landscapes and tell you about the importance of vegetation and soil for different animal species that live there.

Later in the morning, we will stop at one of the picnic spots or at the rest camp, where your guide prepares a delicious warm breakfast for you. For lunch (own account), we'll stop again at one of the rest camps. Later in the afternoon, we will arrive at our new camp. Dinner is prepared for you by your guide after an exhilarating afternoon safari.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

Satara Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Central Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Private Transfer Back to Johannesburg via Panorama Route

In the morning, we'll leave the camp early and enjoy our last game drive, which takes us back to Hoedspruit via Orpen Gate. We will exchange vehicles and make our way to the majestic scenery of the Northern Drakensberg Escarpment, where you'll get to see some of the viewpoints, picture opportunities, short hikes and waterfalls of one of the largest and greenest natural Canyons of the world. It is a day you will never forget as a conclusion of a trip of a lifetime to the South African bushveld. We will arrive at OR Tambo in the evening.

Main Destination:

Johannesburg (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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