5-Day Epic Safari in Kruger Park and Blyde Canyon

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

Arrival and Heading to Kruger National Park

We will pick you up at Johannesburg International Airport and provide a private, guided transfer to Kruger National Park. Your knowledgeable guide will keep you informed of all the history, culture and scenery you see.

You'll arrive at the reserve gates, enter and start viewing wildlife immediately as you return to your camp. After booking into your accommodation inside the actual Kruger Park, Crocodile Bridge (or similar), you will embark on your first small game drive to get your first feel of the African bush. The length of the drive will depend on what time we manage to leave the airport and how tired you the weary traveller are. This is a great time to drive and you are sure to get your safari off on the right foot with a special sighting.

Your dinner is served back at camp after sunset, in true SA style, cooked on the fire under the African stars. Then it is off to bed as tomorrow you get stuck into your safari adventure.

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:

Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Southern Kruger

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Safari at Kruger National Park

You will wake before sunrise to get a head start on things. This is the best time to view the game as the nocturnal animals are still active and the other animals use the cool of the morning to move to the watering holes. Take in the sites and the smells as you enjoy Africa at its finest!

You will move along before stopping for a cooked breakfast which is prepared outdoors at a picnic site, with magnificent views of the surrounding bushveld and animals having their morning drink. During the heat of the day, you'll relax by the pool or continue game driving or sit under the garden trees as you identify the many birds found here.

Just before sunset, you will set off in an open safari vehicle with the Kruger Rangers to enjoy a 3-hour night drive with spotlights. The predators are now very active. You will return to camp for a wonderful dinner, again prepared by your guide in true South African style, on open coals, and under the African stars.

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Southern Kruger

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Safari in Kruger National Park

You will start this day much like the day before with an early rise to catch the worm (or lion) and another open vehicle game drive. You’ll drive to another section of the park for some variety and have a bush breakfast at a picnic spot along the way. After letting that all settle, you'll carry on at a leisurely pace and find a cool spot to relax and take in the sights.

You will change camps today for a chance to see a different area of the park. After check-in, you'll explore your new surroundings and then set off on your afternoon game drive. Again your guide will find a great spot to have a couple of 'sundowners' and afternoon snacks of cheese, biscuits, and traditional South African biltong, as you gaze over the vast Savannah! You will return to camp to freshen up before meeting around the campfire to share the stories of the day. Your dinner will be served under the stars again!

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

Satara Rest Camp

• Mid-range rest camp located inside Central Kruger

Meals & Drinks:

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

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

You will have a final game drive in an open safari vehicle with the Kruger guides. You will leave at sunrise, then be back at camp for a cooked breakfast and check out. You’ll have a small drive through the park as you make your way toward the exit gate and hopefully get one last glimpse of something special.

You will then exit the park and make your way to the Blyde River Canyon. Here you will stop at all the main attractions of the Canyon, Gods Window, 3 Rondawels, Bourkes Luck Potholes, Berlin and Lisbon Waterfalls. Then you will check into your accommodation in the actual Blyde Canyon Reserve. For those with an adventurous spirit, there are a number of adventure activities to do.

Your dinner will be at the resort restaurant (at your own expense), with amazing views of the 3 Rondawel formation, as well as right from your chalet!

Main Destination:

Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve (Panorama Route)

Accommodation:

Blyde Canyon

• Mid-range chalet located inside Blyde River Canyon (Panorama Route)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure

On this day, you will have a leisurely rise or choose to do a gorge hike. Afterward, you will enjoy a great breakfast at the lodge, before heading off on the drive back to Johannesburg.

At this point feel free to add any extra nights to explore the area or other wild areas.

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.