Name: 3 Day Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Luxury Tented Lodge Safari in South Africa
Brand: Kruger Park Tours
Price: 28287 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

14:00

Check-out Time:

10:00

This exclusive safari package features a stay at a renowned Sabi Sand lodge, followed by a restful night at a charming mid-range rustic tented camp, conveniently located near Shaws Gate in Sabi Sand, just five to 10 minutes from Kruger National Park’s Paul Kruger Gate.

The ensuite rooms / tents are fully equipped with bathrooms, air conditioning, comfortable beds, linen, electric outlet, chairs, and bed light. The tented camps have bomas as well as swimming pools. It will be an intimate and rustic experience in the comfortable chalet and friendly host (game ranger). You will be on safari with just a few other travelers (maximum of 10 people).

Note: Wi-Fi is available in the guest areas for your convenience.

Umkumbe Bush Lodge (1 night)

Umkumbe Safari Lodge is located in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, considered by many to be the premier wildlife reserve in South Africa, unfenced from the western boundary of Kruger National Park. Located on the banks of the seasonal Sand River, Umkumbe Safari Lodge is perfectly situated in one of the best big five game viewing destinations in Africa.

The lodge is easily accessible via either a self-drive from Johannesburg or by flying into the closest airport, which is Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) in Nelspruit. The self-drive takes six hours from Johannesburg on good, safe roads. The flight takes approximately one hour. Road transfers from KMIA to Umkumbe can be arranged and take approximately two hours.

The focus at the lodge is the view of the seasonal Sand River. Almost daily, guests are treated to sightings of various animals grazing on the riverbed. The lodge sleeps a maximum of 20 guests in 10 chalets / rooms. Most of the rooms have a small veranda with camping chairs and views of the Sand River, while others look onto a small plains area with a watering hole.

Umkumbe Safari Lodge has a variety of room set-ups that allow families to travel with ease, as well as a small party of three adults or friends looking for their own rooms connected via an inter-leading door.

The accommodation is clean, comfortable, and suitable for guests looking for a well-priced and affordable option in the Sabi Sand. All the rooms are ensuite, air-conditioned, and have full electricity.

Accommodation level: Mid-range

Program

Daily adventure

Open-air safari vehicle game drives (Sabi Sand):

1 afternoon and night game drive (Day 1)
1 morning game drive (Day 2)

Open-sided safari vehicle game drives (Kruger National Park):

1 afternoon game drive (Day 2)
1 morning game drive (Day 3)

Immerse yourself in the safari magic at a luxury tented camp

Upon arrival at the Sabi Sand lodge, brace yourself for an exciting afternoon to evening game drive in an open air safari vehicle. This thrilling adventure offers an up-close encounter with the magnificent wildlife that roams freely in the reserve.

After an exhilarating game drive, savor a mouthwatering three-course buffet dinner that promises to tantalize your taste buds. For your overnight stay, unwind at the Umkumbe Bush Lodge.

Water and Juice in ice jugs as well as coffees and teas are included with meals throughout this safari. Bottled beverages come at an additional cost. Please note that stays at the Sabi Sand lodge are also subject to availability, so it's advisable to plan ahead.

The following morning:

Start your day early with a game drive in an open air safari vehicle, where you can witness the splendor of the African wilderness as the sun rises in Sabi Sand. Following the drive, enjoy a delicious breakfast to fuel you for the next adventure.

For those looking for a deeper connection with nature, an optional guided bush walk in Sabi Sand is available at an additional cost.

Afterward, you'll be transferred to a luxurious tented camp located just outside the Shaws Gate of Sabi Sand, near Paul Kruger Gate. This exclusive camp offers a peaceful and immersive experience, allowing you to fully absorb the sights and sounds of the African bush from the comfort of your tent.

Your safaris to Kruger Park will take place from this tented camp. Twice daily game drives are included in an open-sided safari vehicle.

Daily safari adventures:

At Kruger National Park, each day begins with an early wake-up call, accompanied by coffee and light snacks to energize you. Then, embark on an exciting game drive through Kruger, with opportunities to spot a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat.

Following the drive, indulge in a hearty breakfast, complete with hot and cold dishes, as well as coffee, tea, and juice. The afternoon provides free time to relax or explore your surroundings before another thrilling game drive.

Afterward, savor a three-course dinner that captures the essence of the African bush. Dietary preferences can be accommodated, ensuring a memorable and comfortable experience.

Whether you're out on a game drive, enjoying a delicious meal, or relaxing at your luxury tented camp, every moment of your safari journey will be unforgettable.

The daily experience:

A Sabi Sand afternoon to night drive will be held on arrival, after which a three-course dinner buffet will be enjoyed. Overnight stay will be at Umkumbe Safari Lodge (standard room). More expensive rooms will increase the price (availability-dependent). The night at the Sabi Sand lodge is availability dependent as well.

The next morning, you will have an early morning game drive, breakfast, and optional bush walk in Sabi Sand. Transfer to the tented camp outside Shaws gate of Sabi Sand is included (five to 10 minutes from the Paul Kruger gate).

Water is also included with all meals and alcoholic beverages are at an additional cost (at Kruger and Sabi Sand).

Every morning in Kruger, there will be an early wake-up with coffee and light snacks, before heading out on a Kruger game drive. After the game drive, a full hot and cold breakfast can be enjoyed with coffee / tea and juice.

A few hours will be available to relax before lunch, the afternoon Kruger game drive, and three-course dinner.

Kruger and Sabi Sand luxury tented camp safari

Experience the wonders of Sabi Sand and Kruger Park while enjoying open-sided safari vehicle game drives. Spot an array of African wildlife, including the Big Five.

Included are an early morning game drive at Kruger, departing at 05:30 and going until breakfast, as well as an afternoon game drive also at Kruger, departing at 14:00 and going until 15:00 to the gate close to Sabi Sand.

Day 1: Johannesburg to Sabi Sand

Kick off your luxury tented camp safari with a smooth shuttle pick-up from O.R. Tambo Airport or your nearby hotel in Kempton Park as early as 06:30. Arriving in Hazyview at around midday, take a moment to explore the lively Perry’s Bridge, a bustling hub filled with shops and eateries.

Next, a dedicated transfer will take you to the Sabi Sand Reserve, where you’ll reach your luxurious lodge by 14:00. After check-in, enjoy a delectable buffet lunch with chilled water or juice at your table.

In the afternoon, set off on an exhilarating game drive in an open-air safari vehicle. Departing at around 15:00, your knowledgeable guide will lead you through the varied terrain of Sabi Sand, providing close-up views of extraordinary wildlife. Keep your eyes open for lions, leopards, cheetahs, and giraffes.

As dusk falls, the adventure continues with a thrilling night drive, offering the chance to encounter nocturnal creatures like hyenas and owls. Conclude the day with a scrumptious three-course buffet dinner, accompanied by chilled water. Retire to your lavish accommodation for a peaceful night’s rest beneath the stars.

Day 2: Kruger Park

Start the day with light snacks and coffee, then head out for an early morning game drive in Kruger, aiming to spot the Big Five and other wildlife you may have missed so far.

After the game drive, enjoy a satisfying breakfast with hot and cold options, plus your choice of coffee, tea, or juice. Take some time to relax by the pool, soaking up the sun or taking a nap to recharge for the next adventure.

Later, embark on another exciting game drive at Kruger National Park. Stay alert for incredible wildlife sightings and photo opportunities.

Conclude the day with a delicious three-course dinner showcasing local South African cuisine, complete with chilled water at the table. From July 2025, a selection of local alcoholic beverages will be included in your package.

Retire to your air-conditioned tent for a peaceful night’s rest under the African stars.

Day 3: Kruger Park to Johannesburg

On your final morning, enjoy light snacks and coffee before heading out for one last early morning game drive, giving you one last chance to spot the Big Five.

After the drive, enjoy a hearty breakfast with a variety of hot and cold options, accompanied by your choice of coffee, tea, or juice. Following breakfast, meet up with your safari group for a comfortable transfer back to Hazyview.

Finally, a dedicated shuttle will transport you back to O.R. Tambo International Airport or your nearby hotel in Kempton Park, arriving in the late afternoon. Drop-off at other nearby airports is also included.

Location

This safari will take place in Sabi Sand and Kruger Park, South Africa. On your visit to the wildlife locations, you will find quite a variety of animals right at your doorstep. Below, you will see a list of only a few of which you will often come across.

Sabi Sand has the highest leopard population in the world. The Kruger National Park is popular for its big variety of wildlife and different animal types and offers such a fortunate experience as some of these animals move around the immense Kruger National Park. You will get the opportunity to see wildlife close-up in the Kruger Park by partaking in game drives or activities.

Elephants

As one of the Big Five, elephants are regularly spotted in the Kruger National Park. Elephants can live up to 70 years in the wild and are herbivorous. They can also live in different habitats, including deserts and forests, and are normally found close to water.

There are two types of elephants: African elephants and Asian elephants. The elephant species found in the Kruger National Park is the African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) and weighs up to seven tons and reaches a height of 3.3 meters to the shoulder.

Bush babies

There are two types of bushbabies (Galagos) found in Kruger National Park, which are the lesser bushbaby and the thick-tailed bushbaby.

The lesser bushbaby (Galago moholi), tree-dwelling and active by night, can do remarkable distance between trees. When walking on the ground, it can either walk on its hind legs or all four legs. The anima's diet consists of tree gum and insects, and eating fruit had likely been recorded.

The thick-tailed bushbaby is nocturnal, with child-like cries. This is also where the English vernacular name originated due to its diet and larger body size and is the most social of all bushbabies. At dusk, groups disperse to feed alone while foraging for insects, but they will congregate with members of other groups at well-established gum licks and in fruiting trees.

Warthogs

The warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) found in the Kruger National Park are day animals and mostly spend their time looking for food and are normally found in family groups. It has the peculiar habit of kneeling on the front knees while feeding and foraging in a localized area.

Warthogs shelter in burrows at night, which they enter tail first. Socially, three main groups are encountered, namely, solitary boars, bachelor groups, and matriarchal groups. Its diet is omnivorous, composed of grasses, roots, berries and other fruits, bark, fungi, insects, eggs, and carrion.

Vervet monkeys

Vervet monkeys are commonly found in the Kruger National Park as well as its surrounding areas. Also known as Cercopithecus aethiops, the vervet monkey is classified as a medium-to-large monkey. Different types of vervets vary in color, but generally, the body is a greenish olive or silvery grey.

Fruit bats

There are three species of fruit bats found in the Kruger National Park. They are quite large and can weigh up to 1.5 kilograms. They do not have a tail or a very short tail. Fruit bats require a habitat where fruit trees bear fruit all year long.

The three species found in the Kruger National Park are Peter’s Epaulette fruit bat (Epomophorus crypturus), Wahlberg’s Epaulette fruit bat (Epomophorus wahlbergi), and Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus).

Glossy starling

In the Kruger National Park, there are four species of glossy blue starlings, namely Cape glossy, Greater blue-eared, Burchell’s, and Meve’s starlings. These birds are actually quite commonly found, especially in the Kruger National Park rest camp.

You will also notice that they normally surround areas such as restaurants and picnic spots in the Kruger National Park, to try and source any leftover food.

Blue-headed tree agama

The blue-headed tree agama is also known as the Southern tree agama and is very commonly found in different habitats. You will most definitely come across this beautiful lizard in the Kruger National Park. Its diet mostly consists of ants and termites, although it also eats other insects.

The female will lay up to 14 eggs, normally in a hole in the ground, which they cover. Be on the lookout in the Kruger National Park - in trees or on the ground - as you will definitely spot them around your rest camp.

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Food

Early morning snacks

Hot beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cappuccino, juice)
Rusks / biscuits

Breakfast

This will be a breakfast buffet or a variety of breakfast options such as full English breakfast, omelets, etc. Tea, coffee, or juice is also included.

The hot breakfast can include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, peri-peri chicken livers, sautéed mushrooms, potato roast, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, grilled onions, and toast with a selection of jams and butter. Cereals, fruits, and cheeses are also included.

Lunch

At the Sabi Sand Lodge, you will get to choose from the buffet. Juices and water will also be available in ice jugs. At Kruger Park, you will get the set planned lunch according to dietary requirements. Juices and water are also included at the Kruger lodge.

Dinner

You'll have a tasty meal that South Africans usually enjoy with a starter and dessert too. At the Sabi Sand Lodge, you will get to choose from the buffet (three-course variety). Juices and water will also be available in ice jugs. At Kruger Park, you will get the set planned dinner according to dietary requirements (three-course). Juices and water are also included at the Kruger lodge.

Note: Most dietary preferences can be accommodated.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Snacks
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

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

Vegetarian
Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Pescatarian
Hallal
Lactose Free
Whole food
Paleo diet
Yogic
Other dietary requirements on request

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

Things to do (optional)

Children participants (under 12 years old): 12,258 ZAR
Bush walk at own additional cost
Possibility to join in a Panorama Route tour as an alternative at own additional cost
SAN Parks night drive: 20:00 - 22:00 (excluded)
SAN Parks sunset game drive: 16:30 - 20:00 (excluded)

SAN Parks activities have to be booked at Paul Kruger Gate - availability dependent. Activity times vary according to gate times and seasons.

Spa treatments

For an additional cost, you can book a couple's massage, with the massage therapist coming directly to the lodge.

What's included

Twice-daily open-sided game drives in Kruger Park (open-sided)
Afternoon to night drive in Sabi Sand (open-air)
Early morning game drive in Sabi Sand (open-air)
Inter-lodge transfer
2 x shuttles between O.R. Tambo and Hazyview or pick-up from nearby airports at set times
2 x transfers between Hazyview and the tented camp
2 nights accommodation (one night in Sabi Sand and the rest just outside Kruger)
Early morning hot beverages and snacks
Full breakfasts each day (hot and cold)
Coffee, tea, and juice with breakfast
Lunches (set menu in Kruger and buffet in Sabi Sand)
3-course dinners (set menu in Kruger and buffet in Sabi Sand)
Water jug with ice on the table (included with meals)
Park fees / conservation fees

What's not included

Domestic and international flights (to book yourself)
Transfer between O.R. Tambo and pre / post-safari accommodations
Any other alternative / extra and alcoholic beverages payable on check-out
Personal items
Additional activities

How to get there

Recommended Airports

JNB

O. R. Tambo International Airport

359 km

Transfer included

SZK

Skukuza Airport[1]

10 km

Transfer included

MQP

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

72 km

Transfer included

Getting to and from the safari location in Southern Kruger

Arrival by plane

Please book your flight to arrive at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), or Skukuza Airport[1] (SZK). Transfers from and to these airports are included in the price.

Flights come at an additional cost on top of a safari package rate that already includes transport by road. Domestic flights are however more convenient and recommended, should you be able to afford them. This can also help, should your international arrival flight land too late to join the safari on the same day that it starts.

In the safari quotation, Kruger Park Tours can include pick-up and drop-off to the following airports / locations:

O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) (in Johannesburg) or Kempton Park-only hotels

Pick-up time: 06:30 for 07:00 departure
Alternative pick-up time: 10:30 for 11:00 (only offered for safaris accommodated at the rest camps of Kruger Park on the first night - then the first activity will be a night game drive)
Drop-off between 16:30 and 18:00

Skukuza Airport[1] (SZK) - inside Kruger Park (one-hour drive to Sabi Sand)

Arrival should be preferably around 12:00 and departure around 12:30 - A 30-minute check-in / check-out is fine for domestic flights; please do an online flight check-in before departure

Ask your consultant about the flight times that you wish to book, as Kruger Park Tours is aware that direct flights from / to Cape Town do not always perfectly match the required arrival and departure flight times. You will still be in time for your flights should you pre-arrange these types of flights with Kruger Park Tours. Your consultant will explain the requirements in such cases.

Also, do take note that this airport is located inside the Kruger National Park. The airport charges the park entry fee after you have landed. Kruger Park Tours will deduct this landing fee from your quoted price.

Park entry fees en route back to the airport are included (Kruger Park Tours includes additional park fees required, as it replaces the shuttle costs). Please just note that they will not pay for these entry fees should you change from a shuttle to a flight on short notice.

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) - two hours from Kruger Park and three hours from Sabi Sand

Arrival flights before 12:00, preferably
Departure flights after 13:00, preferably

Any address or location in Hazyview

Pick-up by 12:00
Drop-off by 12:00

In case your flight logistics just dosn’t fit, Kruger Park Tours can also offer an any-time private transfer at an additional cost of 9,000 ZAR on top of the safari price (one-way) for the whole group. Please just note that you will still need to take the start time of your first activity into account in this case.

Groups with five people or more get private transfers included as standard at no additional cost on all safaris.

Arrival by shuttle

The transportation from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg starts with a shuttle (a small, reliable, and quality bus company that does regular drives from / to the airport). The shuttle starts at the airport and ends in Hazyview.

The shuttle will be a great road trip tour and quite fun. You will get to see much of South Africa when driving and get to meet new people from interesting backgrounds. The road travels through towns and past coal mines, down the escarpment (with nice scenic mountains and forests) down to the Lowveld, and ultimately, the Kruger Park / Sabi Sand.

It will be a long trip. However, most of the way will be highway and most guests do the safaris via road transfer due to the affordability of it. Thinking about it, it is not really that far (just manageable).

From Hazyview, you will have a transfer to the safari location on a private vehicle or with other passengers doing the same safari.

The shuttle cost is part of the safari package rate and is the most affordable way to get to the safari location.

Arrival by car

The drive to Kruger Park / Sabi Sand from Johannesburg takes about six to seven hours.

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

Airport transfer included: Skukuza Airport[1] No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Airport transfer included: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 20% 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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