$809 pp (USD)
This tour is offered in ZAR.
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at the Affordable Game Lodge in Balule Game Reserve
Arrival at the Affordable Game Lodge in Balule Game Reserve
You will be collected from OR Tambo Airport in the early morning before 07h00. The pick-up from Hoedspruit Airport (the closest airport to the lodge) is included at any time of the day. Please book arrival flights accordingly to ensure you have enough time.
Upon our arrival at the affordable game lodge, you can rest in your air-conditioned room, swim in the pool, or view the grounds around the lodge. Later in the afternoon, you will go out on your first exciting Big 5 sunset drive. Experienced game rangers will take you to amazing wildlife sightings. After this incredible drive, you will return for dinner which will be a bush braai (South African meal) at the Marula Tree Boma.
- Main Destination:
- Greater Kruger
- Accommodation:
- Tremisana Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Balule Game Reserve then to Treehouse Lodge
Balule Game Reserve then to Treehouse Lodge
Awaken at sunrise for an exhilarating day of unforgettable bush life. Drive to a remote part of the Balule Game Reserve for an enjoyable bush walk with an experienced field guide. The thrill of following Africa’s large animals will remain with you forever. Get up close to the animals for photo opportunities and experience an adrenaline rush, even with the presence of your armed ranger. Afterward, return to the game lodge for brunch.
At around 15h00, we go on an afternoon game drive. We then transfer to the Treehouse Lodge where accommodation is in fascinating and romantic treehouses. These treehouses are not actually built in a tree branch, but are wooden cabins between trees for the treehouse feeling. Some are on the ground and others are elevated. The units are assigned according to group size (some cater to single travelers, some to couples and others to families). Some units have en-suite bathrooms and others share bathrooms between a few units.
- Main Destination:
- Greater Kruger
- Accommodation:
- Marc's Treehouse Lodge (Treehouse)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Kruger National Park Game Drive
Kruger National Park Game Drive
Drive to the Orpen Gate of Kruger in a custom-built open-sided game viewer. See a huge variety of African wildlife such as giraffe, wild dog, lion, leopard, and elephant (depending on your luck). You will have an opportunity to view the game without intervening glass windows and will be able to smell and listen to the residents of the bush. It is a wonderful learning experience in the wide open spaces of the wild. We have regular stops at picnic spots, restaurants, and places of interest (take-aways are recommended on a longer day drive).
The Orpen-Satara-Nwandezi regions' open plains attract large herds of zebra, giraffe and antelope that, in turn, attract many predators. In fact, this zone has the highest concentration of lions in Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Kruger National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marc's Treehouse Lodge (Treehouse)
Wildlife in Kruger NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Early Morning Bush Walk and Departure to Johannesburg via the Panorama Route Highlight
Early Morning Bush Walk and Departure to Johannesburg via the Panorama Route Highlight
Enjoy an early morning walk accompanied by an armed ranger. We then drive to the awesome Three Rondawels and the Blyde River Canyon. We return to Gauteng in the late afternoon. Airport drop-off is by arrangement.
Please note that the Three Rondawels stop is only included en-route to Johannesburg.
You should arrive in Johannesburg between 17h00 and 18h00, however, this time frame depends on traffic and the overall journey. Please book a same-day departure flight (local flights only from 20h00 or later and international flights no earlier than 21h00).
- Main Destination:
- Johannesburg (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
