African Wildlife Plains

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$5,295 to $6,002 pp (USD)
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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival at Skukuza & Sundowner Drive

Arrival at Skukuza & Sundowner Drive

Land at Skukuza Airport inside Kruger, where the Lion Sands team meets you for the short transfer to River Lodge on the Sabie River. Settle into your Luxury Room, overlooking a busy stretch of river where wildlife is often passing by, then enjoy lunch or high tea on the deck. If you arrive in time, head out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle with your ranger and tracker, stopping for sundowners in the bush before a spotlit return to the lodge and dinner.

Main Destination:
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)
High Season October to March (It can get a bit busy)
Best Weather April to May and September to October (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Sabi Sands

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
LeopardCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraCommon
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
White RhinoOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Activities:
  • Afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Lion Sands River Lodge
  • Luxury+ lodge located inside Lion Sands GR (Sabi Sands)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2

Leopards of the Sabi Sand

Leopards of the Sabi Sand

Rise with the sun for coffee and an early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle through the Sabi Sand, a reserve famous for its relaxed leopards and superb Big Five sightings. Return for a hearty breakfast, then let the midday slow down: a dip in the pool, a treatment at the spa (extra cost), or simply watching the river from your room. After afternoon tea, set out on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle, with sundowners in the bush, and enjoy dinner in the boma under the stars.

Main Destination:
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Activities:
  • Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Lion Sands River Lodge
  • Luxury+ lodge located inside Lion Sands GR (Sabi Sands)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Tracks, Trails & the Sabie River

Tracks, Trails & the Sabie River

Your tracker reads the fresh spoor on an early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle, following lion prides, buffalo herds and white rhino through the bush. Back at the lodge for breakfast, you can join a guided bush walk when conditions allow, or spend a lazy midday by the pool and on your deck. In the late afternoon, set off on an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle, with sundowners in the bush, before a farewell dinner by the river with the sounds of hippo in the dark.

Main Destination:
Sabi Sand Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Activities:
  • Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle), morning nature hike/walk & afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Lion Sands River Lodge
  • Luxury+ lodge located inside Lion Sands GR (Sabi Sands)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Morning Drive & Departure from Skukuza

Morning Drive & Departure from Skukuza

Enjoy a final early-morning game drive in an open safari vehicle and one last chance to photograph the Big Five in the soft morning light. Return to the lodge for breakfast and time to pack, then take the lodge transfer back to Skukuza Airport for your onward flight to Johannesburg or Cape Town (flight not included). Your safari ends at the airport, with memories of the leopards of the Sabi Sand and nights beside the Sabie River.

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 April to May and September to October (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Kruger NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraAbundant
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HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
White RhinoOccasional
LeopardOccasional
CheetahOccasional
Activities:
  • Early morning game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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  • This tour is offered by African Wildlife Plains, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of African Wildlife Plains.