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6 Days Lodge and Tree House Safari in Balule Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park, South Africa
Tremisana Game Lodge, Balule Game Reserve, South Africa
South Africa Safari
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Viva Safaris invites you to join this amazing trip to explore the wonderful wildlife in South Africa. During this holiday, you will join game drives and widen your knowledge by watching animals and their habitats for the whole day. Staying overnight at a lodge will make you feel closer to nature and dive deep into the fresh air and the environment fulfilled with nocturnal sounds.
Key information
- Maximum group size: 9 persons
- Starting point and ending point: Gauteng
- Children policy: Tourists aged between 12 and 16 may be permitted to participate in the bush walks as long as their parents take full responsibility in ensuring their children strictly obey all instructions from Viva Safaris' rangers
- English speaking guides
- Park fees are included
Highlights
- 5 game drives
- 1 night drive and 2 game walks
- Including all entry fees and all transportation
- Spot nocturnal animal, birdlife, lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena
- Visit Kruger National Park and Motlala Game Reserve
- Transport in an open Landcruiser game viewer
- Daily breakfast, dinner, and some lunches
- 5 nights' accommodation
Styles
6 activity days
Group size: Maximum of 9 participants
Airport transfer included:
O. R. Tambo International Airport
Accommodation
During this trip, you will stay one night at Tremisana Game Lodge and four nights at Marc's Treehouse Lodge.
Marc's Treehouse Lodge
Marc’s Treehouse Lodge offers rustic but comfortable accommodation geared to put one in close contact with the sights, sounds, and scents of the wild. The treehouses, which are made of wood and reeds under thatch, blend harmoniously into the dense riverine vegetation.
Amenities include electric fans, mosquito nets, comfortable beds, linen, towels, and soap. Each treehouse has its own private ablutions and a viewing deck overlooking the perennial Klaserie River or the “breakfast” dam where animals often come to drink.
Tremisana Game Lodge
Tremisana is the largest and leading lodge in this section having a total of 15 chalets plus a two-bedroomed guesthouse. It can accommodate a maximum of 40 guests. Each room of the lodge has en-suite shower, toilet, and basin. All units are air-conditioned. The lodge is serviced by two excellent boreholes. Its proximity to the tar road means Tremisana is easily accessible all year round, including the rainy season.
The presence of lions, elephant, and buffalo necessitates an electric fence around the camp. Perhaps the most striking feature of Tremisana game lodge is the beautiful gardens. The presence of numerous bougainvilleas, various palms, cycads gives the camp a subtropical feel. Water features add a soothing effect, making the overall feel of Tremisana very relaxing. At night, the subdued light from the illuminated paved walkways lends a romantic and magical ambiance to the camp.
Program
Day 1: Gauteng - Kruger National Park
After being picked up from your home, hotel, hostel, or O.R.Tambo International Airport (JNB), you will drive to Tremisana Game Lodge where you have time to have a swim or quick rest in your air-conditioned chalet. You will board the open Landcruiser for an exciting sunset drive.
After the dark, you will use spotlights to locate nocturnal animals. Dinner will be an unforgettable bush braai deep in the African bush. After the dinner, you will continue with the night drive and overnight in an en suite air-conditioned chalet.
Day 2: Olifants River - Kruger National Park
In the early morning, you will depart for the Olifants River where your armed ranger will conduct an exciting four-hour walk in the wild. You will enjoy this prolonged opportunity to discover savor the Bushveld’s secrets on foot.
You will get a fantastic opportunity to track Africa’s big animals and approach close enough to take a good photo. You will return to Tremisana for brunch. After the high tea, you will board the open Landcruiser for a two-hour game drive. Dinner and overnight will be at Marc’s Treehouse Lodge.
Day 3: Kruger National Park
You will drive to Orpen in Kruger where you transfer to an open game viewer. Your guide will show you the varied fauna and flora of this magnificent wildlife paradise. You will enjoy a full day of bird-watching and game-viewing. Then, you will transfer to Marc’s Treehouse Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Moholoholo Rehabilitation Center - Sunset Drive
After your breakfast, you will drive to Moholoholo Rehabilitation Center for orphaned and injured animals. You will get an opportunity to get up close and personal to lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. Afternoon game drive at Balule.
Day 5: Kruger National Park
You will enjoy another full day of game viewing in the Kruger National Park.
Day 6: Kruger National Park - Gauteng
The early morning game walk with an armed guard to explore the many animals that inhabit Marc’s Treehouse Lodge is for you. After your breakfast, you will travel to the Three Rondawels of the Blyde River Canyon. Viva Safaris will return you to your home, hotel, hostel, or O.R.Tambo International Airport (JNB) at around 5:00 p.m.
Included excursions
During this trip, you will join a three-hour sunset drive on Balule Big Five reserve, a big five bush walk with armed rangers, two full days in Kruger Park, a visit to Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and enjoy a morning walk at Marc’s Camp with armed rangers.
Location
The safari will take place in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Kruger National Park where nearly two million hectares of an unrivaled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sights is a symbol of the real Africa. The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa, covering an area of approximately 20,000 square kilometers.
Food
Daily breakfast and dinner are included. Some lunches will also be provided.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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
- 5 game drives
- 1 night drive
- 2 game walks
- All entry fees
- All transfers
- 5 nights' accommodation
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Some lunches
What's not included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Lunches
- Personal items
How to get there
Recommended Airports
JNB
O. R. Tambo International Airport
338 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at O.R.Tambo International Airport (JNB). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Viva Safaris will pick you up from the airport.
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 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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