$4,628 to $5,404 pp (USD)
This tour is offered in ZAR.
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrive at Lukimbi Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park
Arrive at Lukimbi Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park
On arrival at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, a transfer will be waiting to take you into the southern section of Kruger National Park for your three-night stay at Lukimbi Safari Lodge. The lodge sits elevated above the Lwakahle River on an exclusive 15,000-hectare private concession - the largest of its kind in the park - with sweeping views across the riverbed and open plains beyond.
Classic Suites are well-appointed and designed around the view, with windows that frame the bush, a spacious bathroom with both indoor & outdoor showers, &a private deck extending from the lounge. All suites have air conditioning, fan, mosquito nets, minibar & tea and coffee facilities.
The main lodge is open plan, with a multi-level deck overlooking the river where animals come to drink throughout the day. The bar features an award-winning wine cellar, & the boma provides an atmospheric fire-lit venue for dinners under the stars. Enjoy the swimming pool, spa, gym, library & curio shop.
- Main Destination:
- Kruger National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lukimbi Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Kruger NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2-3
Game Drives in the Southern Kruger National Park
Game Drives in the Southern Kruger National Park
Your day begins before sunrise with an early morning game drive across Lukimbi's exclusive concession. With 15,000 hectares traversed by just 32 guests at any one time, the experience is notably intimate for a national park setting. Your experienced ranger & Shangaan tracker work the landscape with expertise, & the concession's three bordering river systems create a diversity of habitat, from open grassland to dense riverine thicket, that supports an exceptional variety of wildlife.
Buffalo, elephant, white rhino & lion are all regularly encountered, with black rhino present in the thicker wooded areas.
Each drive lasts approximately three hours with a refreshment stop along the way, coffee & rusks in the morning, sundowners as the light drops in the evening. After sundowners your tracker will spotlight for nocturnal animals before returning to camp for dinner. Return from the morning drive for a full breakfast & a midday rest before heading out again as the afternoon cools.
- Main Destination:
- Southern Kruger National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lukimbi Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Idube Game Lodge, Sabi Sand
Transfer to Idube Game Lodge, Sabi Sand
After an early morning game drive & breakfast, a private transfer will take you from Kruger National Park to the Sabi Sand Game Reserve for your two-night stay at Idube Game Lodge. Set in an indigenous garden shaded by ancient knobthorn trees, Idube is a family-owned classic safari lodge with a warm & personal character.
The reserve spans 10,000 hectares of prime Sabi Sand wilderness, & the lodge is particularly well known for its exceptional leopard sightings.
Accommodation is in individually decorated suites, each with a private plunge pool, private deck, en-suite bathroom with both indoor & outdoor shower, air conditioning, mosquito nets & minibar. The lodge's setting in the gardens means nyala & warthog wander the lawns freely throughout the day. One standout feature is the Shadulu Hide — a sunken wildlife hide reached via a swing bridge, set at water level beside the dam. It is a great place to observe animals & birds drinking at close quarters without detection.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
- Accommodation:
- Idube Lodge
Wildlife in Sabi Sands
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drives in the Sabi Sand
Game Drives in the Sabi Sand
Your day begins with an early morning drive into the Sabi Sand, one of South Africa's finest private game reserves. Open vehicles, dedicated rangers and Shangaan trackers take you out into the bush - the game viewing here is as good as it gets.
Leopard sightings at Idube are legendary, and the reserve consistently delivers close encounters with lion, elephant, buffalo and rhino as well. Cheetah, wild dog, hippo and a remarkable variety of nocturnal species round out the evening drives.
Each drive runs approximately three hours, with coffee and rusks in the field at dawn and sundowners at a chosen spot in the reserve as the light fades.
Between drives, the Shadulu Hide is worth an hour of anyone's time - sit in silence at water level and let the bush come to you. Meals are served on the shaded timber deck or in the boma under the stars, and the lodge's unhurried atmosphere makes the midday hours between drives genuinely restful. Enjoy the spa and the pool during your siesta time.
- Main Destination:
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
- Accommodation:
- Idube Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Depart Sabi Sand
Depart Sabi Sand
After an early morning game drive and breakfast, your private transfer will take you to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport for your onward travel. This itinerary pairs well with a stay in the Timbavati or Klaserie before or after, a drive through the Panorama Route, or a few nights in Cape Town. Victoria Falls is easily added and makes for a natural and memorable extension.
- Main Destination:
- Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (Mbombela / Nelspruit)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
