Name: 3 Days Kruger National Park and Panorama Route Safari in South Africa
Brand: Amatungulu Tours
Price: 1290 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 10.0 (2 reviews)

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

06:00

Check-out Time:

17:00

Your first night will be at the Forever Blyde Canyon in a chalet

Features: Air-conditioned bedroom, bathroom with bath, shower, and toilet, fully equipped Kitchen with a 2-plate stove (no oven) and microwave. Lounge with TV. Breakfast Nook. Carport and BBQ area.

Your second night will be at Letaba or Satara Rest Camp in Kruger National Park.

Features: Bungalow: round–walled, single–room African style units with thatched roofs, 2 or 3 beds per unit, equipped with en–suite ablutions (most with showers). All units have air–conditioning, some have fans. Kitchenettes vary: some have hotplates and sinks; some have only sinks, while some have neither.)

Program

Day 1: Gauteng to Graskop

You will begin the journey at a centrally located spot in Gauteng and drive through some of the most scenic areas of the Eastern part of South Africa. You will visit the intriguing museums and shops in Pilgrim’s Rest and then drive to view Pinnacle Rock and then to experience the amazing view from God’s Window.

You will then visit the Berlin Falls, where numerous local arts and crafts are for sale. From here, you will visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes for lunch, and then head the Blyde River Canyon, where you will overnight in a chalet at the resort: Forever Blyde Canyon (or similar). Dinner at the restaurant.

Day 2: Kadishi Tufa Waterfall to Satara

You will leave after breakfast to take a boat trip on the Blyde Dam. An interpretation tour will take you to the Kadishi Tufa waterfall and the Three Rondawels. An abundance of wildlife will keep you distracted while learning more about the natural history of the Blyde Canyon.

The Kadishi Tufa waterfall, at 200 meters (around 660 feet) in height, is the second tallest Tufa Waterfall on earth. The waterfall’s formation strikingly resembles a face which is crying profusely, and is thus sometimes known as ‘the weeping face of nature’.

Completing this, you will head to the heart of the Kruger National Park through the Orpen gate, watching game as you head to the Satara Rest Camp. (Lunch en-route not included, restaurants available)

The Satara Rest Camp is situated in an excellent game viewing area, with the bush relatively open and the animals plentiful and diverse. The camp itself has a rustic charm, with the bulk of the accommodation set out in a series of circles. Satara is well wooded and the bird-life is prolific. At night the clink of fruit bats is fused with the chirping of cicadas and crickets. The calls of owls and night-jars add to the symphony that is punctuated intermittently by the whoop of hyenas, the screech of jackals and the roars of lions.

Enjoy a Sunset Game Drive which transitions into the night where you can see the nocturnal activities of Kruger's secretive creatures and lasts at least 3 hours. Dinner at the restaurant follows. Overnight in a bungalow or cottage at the Satara Rest Camp, or similar.

Day 3: Kruger National Park

Starting the game drive early after coffee, you explore every possible opportunity to view the spectacular wildlife scenery. Chances are excellent to spot a variety of some of the estimated number of animals:

Lions, 1620 to 1750
Leopards, 1,000
Cheetahs, 120
Wild dogs, 120
Spotted hyena, 5340
Elephant, 13750
Burchell's zebras, 23700 to 35300
Hippopotamus, 3100
Warthogs, 3100 to 5 700
Giraffes, 6800 to 10300
Buffalo, 37130
Eland, 460
Roan antelope, 90
Sable antelope, 290
Greater kudu, 11200

(Brunch en-route for own cost, restaurants available) After a 140-kilometer game drive, you will return back to Johannesburg via Nelspruit (Mbombela).

Important information

This safari must be booked at least 45 days in advance.

You will be picked up at any of the following spots for the start of the tour between 7 am and 7:30 am:

1. O.R.Tambo Airport
2. Your centrally located accommodation around O.R.Tambo Airport

Please request a quote for home pick up, or if your hotel is not on the route. (Between the O.R.Tambo Airport and the destination.) Pick up point must be indicated on the booking form.

Included excursions

Visit the intriguing museums and shops in Pilgrim’s Rest on the first day
Trip to the Berlin Falls, where numerous local arts and crafts are for sale on the first day
Boat ride on Blyde River Canyon on the second day

Guides

Jakes Conradie

Jakes Conradie is a South African born who extensively traveled the country. He is competent to advise clients about all the essential aspects of traveling to South Africa. Having passed the SA Specialist Course from South African Tourism, he is always on the lookout to assist, improve the environment, and motivate communities to protect nature and all species in order to create a sustainable eco-system for future generations. His love for nature and history brought him to the most beautiful and spectacular places of South Africa where he wants to take his tourists as well.

Location

This safari will start from Gauteng and will take you to Kadishi Tufa Waterfall, Letaba, and Kruger National Park, in South Africa.

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park was proclaimed in 1898 and later extended to its present size of approximately 19,000 square kilometers or 8,000 square miles. Where nearly two million hectares of the unrivaled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sites - this is real Africa. The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. This tour is an excellent choice for people who want to enjoy spectacular scenery, combined with game drives to see the renowned Big Five (elephant, rhinoceros, lion, leopard and buffalo).

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Food

Daily breakfasts are included in the price. Other meals will be enjoyed at excellent restaurants.

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

2 game drives
2 nights accommodation
All park entry fees
Daily breakfast
Services of a professional driver and guide
Transport by private vehicle
Welcome pack
Transfers from and to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

What's not included

Applicable excess luggage charges
Alcoholic drinks
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Travel insurance
Flights
Porterage
Visa fees

How to get there

Recommended Airports

JNB

O. R. Tambo International Airport

306 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Amatungulu Tours will pick you up from the airport between 6 a.m. and 6:30 am. They can also pick you up from Gautrain Centurion Station or your centrally located hotel between 6 a.m. and 6:30 am.

Airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport Airport transfer included: O. R. Tambo International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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