7-Day Community Interaction and Conservation Experiences

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

Arrive Johannesburg

Arrive at OR Tambo (JNB) International Airport where you will be met by a Ranger Buck Safaris representative who will assist you to your vehicle.
You will be met by your driver for a private transfer to the hotel.
Upon arrival, check in.
Spend the balance of the day at leisure.

Main Destination:

Johannesburg (City)

Accommodation:

Davinci Hotel and Suites

• Luxury hotel located in Johannesburg (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit the Ekukhanyeni Relief Project

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

You will be met by your guide for a visit to Ekukhanyeni Relief Project.
Ekukhanyeni Relief Project is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that focuses on community upliftment in poverty stricken informal settlements close to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ekukhanyeni have reached over 12 000 children, between 0 and 6 years old, through their early childhood development programs, 70 upskilled ECD practitioners, 20 ECD Centres by 2021.

Have guided tour with the head of Early Childhood Development including the following activities:
• School visit
• Interact with scholars
• Sit in on a lesson
• Visit an agricultural project

In partnership with the local communities, this project supports some vulnerable children by creating self-sustaining communities through its green and holistic design approach to community development.

Return to the hotel and spend the afternoon at leisure, visiting Sandton City.

Main Destination:

Johannesburg (City)

Accommodation:

Davinci Hotel and Suites

• Luxury hotel located in Johannesburg (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Fly to Hoedspruit

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out.

You will be met by your driver for a private transfer to OR Tambo (JNB) International Airport for your flight to Hoedspruit.
Arrive at Hoedspruit (HDS) Airport, where you will be met by your game ranger for your transfer to Kapama Southern Camp.
On arrival at the lodge, you will be met by your guide who will introduce you to the wonderful staff that will be looking after you for the next 5 days.

You might want to freshen up before lunch whereafter you will have time to relax.
You will be met by your ranger for afternoon tea before setting off on a game drive to find some of Africa's wildlife.
The beauty of the African bush lies in its unpredictability.

Sundowners and snacks will be scheduled at a place in the bush where the magnificent African sunset can be enjoyed.
A short night drive with spotlights turned on in the search for some of Africa's
nocturnal animals will follow the sundowner stop.

Return to the lodge an enjoy dinner.

Main Destination:

Hoedspruit (Town)

Accommodation:

Kapama Southern Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Kapama GR (Greater Kruger)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full day at Kapama with a Rhino Conservation Experience

Before sunrise, meet for coffee and snacks before boarding your private vehicle to head out to find the Rhino.
A full safety briefing will take place before departure.
On arrival at the site, you will witness the darting of a rhino by a highly trained team consisting of a wildlife veterinarian and our professional crew. You will get up close to one of Africa’s most iconic animals and will assist in some of the activities.

When the rhino is safely back in the wild, enjoy a private bush breakfast. This is truly a once in a lifetime experience while making a significant contribution to the survival of the rhino species for future generations to enjoy.

After breakfast you will be transferred back to Kapama Southern Camp.

Freshen up before lunch whereafter you will have time to relax.

Enjoy afternoon tea before setting off on a game drive to find some of Africa's wildlife and spot some of Africa's nocturnal animals.

Return to the lodge and enjoy dinner.

Main Destination:

Kapama Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Dry season)

High Season October to March (Few crowds)

Best Weather Apr-May and Sep-Oct (Mild and little rain)

Wildlife in Kapama GR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

LionCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

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BuffaloCommon

HyenaCommon

HippoOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Kapama Southern Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Kapama GR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full day at Kapama with a Lion Conservation Experience

Enjoy a morning game drive.

Board your private vehicle to head out to find the Lion. A full safety briefing and brief explanation of lion conservation efforts will take place before departure.

On arrival at the site, you will witness the darting of a lion by a highly trained team consisting of a wildlife veterinarian and our professional crew.

You will assist in the following activities:
• Assisting to manoeuvre the animal into a safe position.
• Monitoring vital signs of the animal.
• Collaring the lion for identification purposes.
• Applying medication and ointments.
• Recording important measurements including length of canines, paws, body length and body weight.

Once all the data has been recorded the lion will then be re-mobilized.
When the lion is safely back in the wild all guests will have a full de-brief of the operation and reflection of the encounter.

Transfer back to Kapama Southern Camp for breakfast and a relaxing afternoon.

Afternoon game drive and dinner.

Main Destination:

Kapama Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Accommodation:

Kapama Southern Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Kapama GR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full day at Kapama

You will be woken up very early for your morning safari. Enjoy coffee and snacks before you head out.

During the morning drive, you will stop in a secluded spot in the bush to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee. On return to the lodge, a hearty breakfast of your choice will be served.

After breakfast you can enjoy all the offerings of the lodge.

Enjoy lunch at your leisure.

Meet for afternoon tea before setting off on another game drive to find some of Africa's wildlife.

On your return to the lodge, dinner will be ready for you.

Main Destination:

Kapama Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

Accommodation:

Kapama Southern Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Kapama GR (Greater Kruger)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Fly to Johannesburg

Early start for your last morning game drive.

Return mid-morning for hearty breakfast, thereafter you will have time to pack and check out before.

You will be met by your ranger for a short transfer to Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to Johannesburg.

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

Main Destination:

Kapama Private Game Reserve (Greater Kruger)

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.