Ranger Buck Safaris

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$5,263 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

Arrive Johannesburg and Fly to Hoedspruit

Arrive Johannesburg and Fly to Hoedspruit

Arrive at OR Tambo (JNB) International Airport and check in for your flight to Hoedspruit.

On arrival at Hoedspruit Airport, you will be transferred a short distance to the Timbavati area of the Kruger National Park, where you will be spending the following two nights on safari at Bateleur Safari Camp in a luxury tent.

Depart on your first late afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle into the African bush, in search of the Big Five. As the sunsets, the nightlife becomes active and you may just spot a lion kill! Return to your lodge for a hearty dinner, and listen to the sounds of the African bush around a campfire.

Main Destination:
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)
High Season October to March (It rarely gets crowded)
Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Sunny and little rain)

Wildlife in Timbavati NR

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
LeopardCommon
CheetahCommon
ZebraCommon
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BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
White RhinoOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Accommodation:
Bateleur Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Full Day at Bateleur Safari Camp

Full Day at Bateleur Safari Camp

Enjoy twice-daily game drives in open safari vehicles, with your first drive conducted early in the morning before breakfast. On your return from your game drive, have breakfast and then spend a lazy morning at the lodge.

In the late afternoon, depart on your second game drive, watching the sunset from the safety of your game drive vehicle. As darkness falls, the night predators will start hunting. This will give you the opportunity to view the nocturnal animals and listen to the sounds of the bush. Nothing beats seeing a lion kill or a leopard family walking in the bush, not to mention the amazing birdlife and the array of smaller mammals.

Main Destination:
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Accommodation:
Bateleur Safari Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Bateleur Safari Camp to RockFig Safari Lodge

Bateleur Safari Camp to RockFig Safari Lodge

Enjoy your morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast and check out.

You will be met by your driver for your private transfer to RockFig Safari Lodge.

On arrival, check in to RockFig Safari Lodge, where you will be spending the following three nights on safari.

Depart on your first late afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle into the African bush, in search of the Big Five. As the sun sets, the nightlife becomes active and you may just spot a lion kill! Return to your lodge for a hearty dinner, and listen to the sounds of the African bush around a campfire.

Main Destination:
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Accommodation:
RockFig Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 4-5

Full Day at RockFig Safari Lodge

Full Day at RockFig Safari Lodge

Enjoy twice-daily game drives in open safari vehicles, with your first drive conducted early in the morning before breakfast. On your return from your game drive, have breakfast and then spend a lazy morning at the lodge.

In the late afternoon, depart on your second game drive, watching the sunset from the safety of your game drive vehicle. As darkness falls, the night predators will start hunting, and this will give you the opportunity to view the nocturnal animals and listen to the sounds of the bush. Nothing beats seeing a lion kill or a leopard family walking in the bush, not to mention the amazing birdlife and the array of smaller mammals.

Main Destination:
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)
Accommodation:
RockFig Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 6

RockFig Safari Lodge to Cape Town

RockFig Safari Lodge to Cape Town

Enjoy your morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast and check out.

You will be met by your driver for your private transfer to Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to Cape Town.

Arrive at Cape Town Airport, where you will be met by your guide for your private transfer to the hotel.

On arrival, check in and spend the balance of the day at leisure.

Main Destination:
Cape Town (City)
Accommodation:
Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
  • Mid-range hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour

Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour

Enjoy a private full-day Cape Peninsula tour.

Travel at a pace that allows you to explore the beauty of the Cape Peninsula.

Depart for the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve along one of South Africa’s most scenic routes, passing Hout Bay.

Travel along Chapman's Peak Drive (if the conditions permit).

Visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.

Continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.

The scenery en route to Cape Point, at the South Western tip of the reserve, is particularly lovely in spring when wildflowers carpet the landscape.

The new lighthouse—the most powerful in the world—beams an electric light of 19 million candle power across the ocean. Ascend to the top of the Funicular

Return to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Main Destination:
Cape Peninsula
Accommodation:
Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
  • Mid-range hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Full Day Cape Town City Tour

Full Day Cape Town City Tour

Have a full-day Cape Town City Tour including Table Mountain.

Ascend Table Mountain for unforgettable sweeping views (if the weather permits).

Return to the city and pass through the Malay Quarter.

Drive past the Castle of Good Hope, the House of Parliament and the Company Gardens.

Travel to Sea Point and Camp’s Bay for scenic ocean vistas.

Return to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Main Destination:
Table Mountain (Cape Town)
Accommodation:
Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
  • Mid-range hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Day at Leisure - Optional Activities

Day at Leisure - Optional Activities

Spend the day at leisure or enjoy one of the following optional activities (at an additional cost).

Full-day Winelands tour

Helicopter flight

Cape Sidecar Adventure

Visit Robben Island (private tour possible with Christo Brand)

Cape Cobra experience.

Main Destination:
Cape Town (City)
Accommodation:
Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
  • Mid-range hotel located in Cape Town (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Depart Cape Town

Depart Cape Town

Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.

You will be met by your guide for a private transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your onward flight home.

Main Destination:
Cape Town International Airport (Cape Town)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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