4-Day Back-to-Africa Tour

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

Arrival in Hoedspruit and afternoon game drive

You board your shuttle early in the morning and embark on a scenic drive through 3 provinces of our beautiful country. You will reach Hoedspruit after midday, where you will be met by your guide. We take you on your first afternoon safari in a private game reserve in the area. Later, we check in at your lodge, where you have dinner by the light of the stars and the light of a fire.

Main Destination:

Greater Kruger

Accommodation:

Ukuthula Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Greater Kruger

Meals & Drinks:

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

Safari

We get up at dawn to make the most of our Kruger safari. We spend the morning in search of all the iconic animal species, including, but not limited to, the Big 5. The dedicated and professional field guide will frequent dams, waterholes and riverbeds where animals are most frequently seen to maximize animal viewing opportunities. He will also show you different landscapes and tell you about the importance of vegetation and soil for the different animal species that live there.

Later in the morning, we stop at one of the picnic spots or at the rest camp, where you can enjoy the breakfast prepared for you by the lodge. For lunch, we stop at one of the rest camps (at your own cost). We continue our safari for the afternoon and return to the lodge where a delicious dinner will be waiting for you.

All game drives are conducted on an open safari vehicle that gives you a perfect vantage point of viewing and photographing animals from their best angle, high over the bushes and grasses.

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:

Ukuthula Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Cultural Tour

After breakfast at the lodge, we depart on our cultural tour to a nearby African village, rarely frequented by tourists. We introduce you to some of the important village personalities and give locals the opportunity to introduce their micro-businesses. We then have lunch at the Khalanga African Restaurant which is situated nearby. After a relaxing break at the deck of the restaurant with a beautiful view of the bush and a chance to find out more about the history of the place, we take you back to your lodge.

In the evening, you can have a dinner of your choice in town at one of the local restaurants (at your own cost).

Main Destination:

Kruger National Park

Accommodation:

Ukuthula Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Return to Johannesburg via Panorama Route

You check out after an early breakfast and we proceed on our way back to Johannesburg. On the way, we visit some of the scenic views and attractions of the Panorama Route, depending on the time you need to be back in Johannesburg. This is where the tour ends.

Main Destination:

Panorama Route (Highlight)

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.