5-Day Luxury Kruger Safari South Africa

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

Fly from OR Tambo Johannesburg International Airport to Eastgate Airport, Kruger

Fly from OR Tambo Johannesburg International Airport to Eastgate Airport (1 hr 5 minutes) in the Kruger National Park where you will be met and greeted for your onward road transfer of approximately 2 hours. You will be welcomed at the exclusive Simbavati Hilltop Lodge, which has one of the finest settings in the Timbavati Private Game Reserve, an unfenced but private part of the Kruger Park. Perched on the hillside with wide angle views over the bush and distant mountains of the Drakensberg escarpment. Below lies the expansive Mbali Dam and the Nhlaralumi River, where you may sight elephant, and other wildlife, who come to quench their thirst. Hilltop Lodge has a light footprint, purposely designed so that it can be removed without leaving any lasting impact on the land. This luxurious tented lodge has a romantic, bright and airy ambience with 8 spacious tented suites connected by wooden walkways to the main lodge. Settle in for your first game driving before sundowners and dinner.

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

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

White RhinoOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogRare

Accommodation:

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

• Luxury tented camp located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge, Timbavati Private Reserve

Awake at sunrise to the murmurs of the wild, before marking on your first early morning 4x4 game drive in the 'bush' with your qualified and highly experienced English-speaking guide who works closely with a tracker from the local Shangaan community. This duo pool their knowledge together with fresh observations to maximise your wildlife sightings. Guests sit high for the best spotting of all birds and animals. The tracker, seated in the hot seat at the front of the vehicle, tunes into clues offered by the bush. It may be the spoor of a big cat on the hunt. Perhaps a fresh scent mark on a shrub, a muddy patch on a tree left by an itchy rhino, or a tell-tale sign where a kill has been dragged into the bush. Return to Camp for breakfast before whiling away the morning by the pool or viewing deck.. al fresco lunch is served at 1pm, following which a swim or gentle nap is advised before the evening's game.. and then back to the camp for a fireside dinner.

Main Destination:

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Accommodation:

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

• Luxury tented camp located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge, Timbavati Private Reserve

Early morning game drives (duration +/- 2 hours), breakfast, a chat with local staff, a good book and a swim before lunch.. you are now in the beat of the African 'bush', relaxed but alert to the passing sights, sounds and smells. Immerse yourself in this privileged environment whilst slowing down to the natural rhythm of safari life. Lunch is served, another swim, and time to track that elusive leopard on your afternoon game drive. Sunset drinks are an integral part to being on safari. Your guide chooses a suitable beautiful spot and you have time to climb off the vehicle, stretch your legs and enjoy a drink or two. Yes, it’s one of the iconic African memories of a safari. Stop at sunset for a sundowner in the savannah before returning to Camp for dinner in the 'boma' of Hilltop Lodge. Traditional local dishes cooked over an open fire - try some traditional African delicacies such as pap and chakalaka. This is a meat-eaters heaven, however, vegetarians will be very well catered.

Main Destination:

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Accommodation:

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

• Luxury tented camp located inside Timbavati NR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

After a final early morning game drive and breakfast, pack your bags, say your warm goodbyes, and prepare for your transfer back to Eastgate Airport in the Kruger and onward flight to OR Tambo Johannesburg International Airport (speak to Greatest Africa should you decide to fly directly to Cape Town), and you continuing vacation in the fairest Cape of them all..

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.