Day 1: Gauteng to Kruger National Park
Outlook Safaris wants to get the earliest possible start on your Kruger tented safari, so they pick you up and leave the departure point at Outlook Lodge O.R. Tambo between 06:00 and 07:00 on the first morning of your safari. The road journey is lengthy but it showcases the various aspects of South Africa’s diverse beauty. You make one stop en-route to your African safari in the Kruger National Park, where you can purchase something tasty for lunch (own expense).
Shortly after arriving, you’ll go on a SANParks Sunset Drive, unless you’re told otherwise by the team. Its value lies in the fact that while all tour operators and guests have to be back at camp before the gate closes, the park’s rangers do not. There are many magnificent species of wildlife that come out mostly during night safaris, and you’ll hopefully be able to see them on this game drive.
After a thrilling drive, you’ll return to the camp for dinner. Outlook Safaris' chefs prepare all the cuisine with love and care and will introduce themselves as well as what will be served.
Day 2: A full day in the Kruger National Park
While you’re on your Kruger wildlife safari with Outlook Safaris, they want you to see and experience as much as possible, so early mornings are a given! Better still, you’ll get to enjoy a strong cup of tea or coffee and a light snack before the game drive. Due to the fact that the camp gate opens at different times during each season, the time the group leaves varies. You spend several hours out in the bush, learning about the flora and fauna in the Kruger National Park and, of course, eagerly anticipating those incredible wildlife sightings.
Brunch will be ready for you when you get back to camp and, after filling up on all that delicious food, you’ll have some free time. Pretoriuskop has an amazing pool so you could go for a swim, explore the camp or visit the curio shop and pick up a few Kruger Park momentos. You might even see birds flying about or several species of mongoose scurrying around the camp, so be sure to have your camera on hand.
Later on in the day, you’ll embark on your afternoon Kruger Park safari. With a 4×4, open game drive vehicle, you’ll have an unhindered view of the park and the various wildlife, which further enhances your safari experience. In the evening, you’ll get to chat with your guides and fellow guests about the day’s events over a tasty dinner.
- Breakfast and dinner are included.
Day 3: From Kruger Park to Gauteng
This morning of your Kruger Park safari will be your final chance to try and spot the animals that you have not checked off your must-see list as yet. Following your game drive, breakfast will be served and then it’ll be time for your transfer back to Johannesburg. Because the drive takes several hours and guests' arrival time varies, Outlook Safaris usually advises their guests to stay over in Joburg that evening.
Vehicles use on this safari
Your transfers to and from the Kruger National Park and the airport is in a 12-seater bus. For your game drive, you will be taken in open safari vehicles, which are designed with comfort in mind and to ensure that you see all that you need to on the drive.
It is important to note that this is not a private safari and more than likely there will be other guests joining you on the game drive vehicles, air-conditioned minibus transfer vehicles as well as in the dining facility.
SANParks sunset drive
Please note that sunset game drive times are subject to change and availability on the day. These drives are conducted by SANParks, by one of their rangers and in one of their vehicles. There will most likely be other guests on this drive. Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to join this safari.
Children information
Although Outlook Safaris welcomes children on this safari, they reserve the right not to allow younger children on normal game drives. This will be entirely up to the guide’s discretion and will be in order to ensure a pleasurable game drive for all the guests (including the parents). Should this be the case, a bush bumble (kiddies game drive) will be conducted after the normal game drive, especially for the kids. Outlook Safaris does not offer babysitting and as such one of the parents will have to stay behind to watch the children. Private game drives for families can be arranged at an extra charge.
