5-Day Kruger Park Bucketlist Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

JHB – Lowveld & Greater Kruger National Park

Clients will be met on the evening before this tour departs in order for the guide to do a briefing of the tour and to meet the group participants. Please note we can assist with airport transfers and pre-tour accommodation nights at an additional cost.

Departing from Johannesburg at 7:00 am, our journey leads us on some of the most scenic roads down to the Lowveld region of South Africa, known as Mpumalanga. On route, we will be stopping for a brunch stop (at your own expense) in the historic town of Dullstroom, known as the fly-fishing capital of Southern Africa. We will continue our journey down the Drakensberg escarpment the untamed Lowveld.

We'll spend the next two nights at a lodge, which is situated in a private reserve within the greater Kruger National Park, allowing us the opportunity to see animals and already start experiencing the beauty of this country.

This evening, we will already be taking part in our first game drive to see what we can find out in the bush.

Main Destination:

Greater Kruger

Accommodation:

Tshukudu Bush Camp

• Mid-range self catering accommodation located inside Tshukudu GR

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

JHB – Lowveld & Greater Kruger National Park

We will enjoy an early morning coffee and rusks as we watch the sunrise. This morning we'll embark on a game drive and bush walk, where we'll get to experience the ways in which the animals move around and learn more about the smaller, intricate details of how everything in nature fits together. We'll focus on the tracks and signs that the animals leave behind as they go about their daily lives and also point out any interesting facts along our walk. If we encounter animals on our walk, it would be a bonus as their senses are usually better than ours. Before the heat of the day, we'll slowly make our way back to the lodge where we will enjoy our brunch.

Later in the afternoon, when it starts cooling down a bit and the animals become more active, we will head out on an afternoon game drive. Here we will cover a bit more distance and it gives us a great opportunity to spot some animals. Keep your eyes open as we will be searching for some of the animals that inhabit the area.

Main Destination:

Greater Kruger

Accommodation:

Tshukudu Bush Camp

• Mid-range self catering accommodation located inside Tshukudu GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Panorama Route

After another night in the wild, wake up with the sun and enjoy a substantial breakfast before setting off. Today we will be exploring the beauty of the infamous Panorama Route, stopping at most of the highlights that gave its name. Some of the highlights today include the third largest canyon in the world, known as the Blyde River Canyon, and then we'll move on to Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Gods Window, and stop for our own expense lunch in the little town of Graskop.

The Panorama Route really offers some of the most unique and captivating scenery in South Africa. We will spend a good amount of time at each stop to make sure we enjoy what we see and get the full experience.

We will stop en route for our own expense lunch today.

In the afternoon, we will make our way back to Hazyview where we will settle in for the next two nights.

Main Destination:

Panorama Route (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Greenfire Hazyview Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Kruger National Park

Today we'll get up early as we want to enter the Southern Section of the Kruger National Park as soon as we can, for our full day of game viewing.

The Southern section of the park offers the opportunity to see some different species of animals like rhinos, wild dogs, herds of buffalo and elephants. There are also other predators like lions and hyenas because the South usually has a bit more water, naturally attracting more animals.

Our day is dedicated to driving around in search of these animals, however, we will stop regularly at some of the parks’ rest camps for some leg stretches and comfort breaks as well as some waterholes on the route.

Today, we will also stop at one of the park's rest camps for our own expense lunch.

Late in the afternoon, we will exit the park and head back to our accommodation for the night.

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:

Greenfire Hazyview Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kruger NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Johannesburg

After a relaxed breakfast, we will slowly depart Hazyview and make our way back to Johannesburg.

We will take yet another scenic route back and also stop en route for our own expense lunch.

The tour will officially end in the late afternoon upon arrival at the Lodge.

Please note we can assist with arranging airport transfers or post-tour accommodation.

Main Destination:

Johannesburg (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.