3 Days Breathtaking Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Safari in South Africa
Release your inner wildlife explorer by taking part in this safari! This safari offers you journey inside the Kruger National Park where on the second, third, and fourth day you can really experience what the Kruger National Park has offered, as you will be in the park from dusk till dawn every day. Departure would be from Johannesburg, Maputo, or Nelspruit areas, and pick-ups would have to be quite early on the first day to give you enough time to reach the Kruger National Park before gate closing time. Come and explore this amazing country and wildlife with WhereTo Tours!
Key information
- Private tour
- Maximum group size: 36 persons
- Children policy: Children under 8 years old is not allowed on this tour and children under 16 need to be supervised.
- Languages: English and Afrikaans
- Park fees are not included in the price (410 ZAR per person per day)
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Highlights
- 4 thrilling game drives
- See the Big Five and other wildlife
- Explore the vast Kruger National Park
- Transport in an open or closed vehicle during the safari
- Bottled sparkling still water included
- 2 nights accommodation
- Tasty dinners
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (US$54 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Golf course
- Shopping
- Spa
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Café
- Environmentally friendly
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- ATM / banking
- Beauty salon
- Tour assistance
- Outdoor shower
You will be staying at Skukuza Rest Camp in Kruger National Park, South Africa. You could choose to stay in a tent or a bungalow. Accommodation at Skukuza varies from small, but comfortable, bungalows to tented. Each site has an outside braai (barbecue area). Tented accommodation shares the ablutions, cooking, and wash-up facilities. Staying at Skukuza means you are allowed to use facilities such as the swimming pools and watching free movies at the outdoor cinema.
Bungalow
This accommodation in Kruger National Park features African-styled rooms with either two or three beds. Each bungalow is equipped with an en-suite bathroom fitted with either a shower or bath. Some units are fitted with air-conditioning while others have fans. The units also feature kitchenettes which vary from bungalow to bungalow.
Tent
Luxury tents fitted with double and single beds. Each tent has a kitchen and seating area. Tents have electricity outside area and a fan. A braai is built on each site.
Program
Day 1: Kruger National Park
Departure from Johannesburg
You will be collected at O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, or any other destination in and around Johannesburg. You will drive along a scenic route to Numbi Gate of the Kruger National Park. You use Numbi Gate as it is the closest gate from Johannesburg. The duration of the drive will be anything between four and five hours. It all depends on where the departure point is.
Departure from Nelspruit
You will be collected from Nelspruit airport, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), or any other destination in and around Nelspruit. It is not a long drive and you will make use of any of Numbi, Phabeni, or Malelane Gates of the Kruger National Park. It all depends on the departure point. The duration of the drive to the Kruger National Park would only be between 30 and 60 minutes. Your game viewing will start as soon as you enter the Kruger National Park. After the game drive, towards the evening and before gate closing time, you will arrive at the rest camp, where you will book in and freshen up before dinner.
Day 2 Kruger National Park
Your day will start very early in the morning as this is the best time to see the elusive animals of the Kruger National Park, especially lion and leopard. You will start your day with a cup of coffee or tea and rusks or biscuits (cookies), and make sure that you exit the gates of the rest camp as soon as they open. Starting your game drive, you will visit rivers, waterholes, and lookout points in the search of the Big Five and other animals that you might want to see. You might even visit the waterhole where the famous battle at Kruger took place.
As you are in constant radio contact with other open safari vehicles, you will be also asked for any updates regarding any special sightings. You will stop at a rest camp or picnic site to enjoy a scrumptious breakfast, before you carry on with your game drive and only return to the rest camp later for lunch and a short siesta. After your break and in the afternoon, you will head out for another game drive. Please note that if you prefer to stay out on safari the whole day, then you can do that.
Day 3: Kruger National Park
This would be your last day inside the Kruger National Park and you will again start very early with a cup of coffee or tea and rusks or biscuits. After a short game drive, you will stop at a rest camp or picnic site to enjoy breakfast, before you start heading your way to the gate where you will exit and return to your destination.
Note: Please note that this is just an example of what the safari could be like but can change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Included excursions
Game drives, exploring the camps & roads of Kruger National Park.
Learn about the park and its history.
Learn about animals.
Guides
Steven van Deventer
Originally from the Eastern Cape where he finished his school, Steven moved to Gauteng area. This was mainly due to seeking what he loved. He ended up after nine years in the hospitality industry where he worked himself up from being a waiter to a general manager at one of Pretoria five-star hotels where he daily dealt with high profile guests. Since then, he decided to start enjoying life and was always passionate about animals. He loves to teach people about the bush, animals, and culture of South Africa.
Location
Kruger National Park
In the heart of the Lowveld, stretching for 352 kilometers from north to south along the Mozambique border, one of the world's foremost national parks can be found. This is the Kruger National Park, a wildlife sanctuary larger in area than Israel. Covering 19,624 square kilometers and averaging 60 kilometers in width, Kruger provides a refuge for hundreds of mammals, bird, fish, and insect species, types of trees and shrubs, and thousands of small plants.
The Kruger National Park is world-renowned as are several of the luxurious private reserves on its western boundary. It was established in 1898 to protect wildlife and covers an area of two million hectares. Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 457 trees and shrubs, 1,500 smaller plants, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds, 147 mammals, and countless insects. Apart from the irresistible magnet of this wildlife mecca, some spectacular scenery can be viewed in the mountainous area known as the Panorama Route, en route to the Kruger Park.
Features
Activities
- Golf course
- Shopping
- Spa
General
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
Services
- ATM / banking
- Beauty salon
- Tour assistance
Food
The following meals are included:
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
- Bush braai barbecue
- Day spa
- Guided walk
- Night drive
- Sunset game drive
What's included
- 4 game drives
- Exploring Kruger National Park
- Open / closed vehicle / SUV during the safari
- Bottled sparkling still water
- 2 nights' accommodation
- Dinners
What's not included
- Breakfast and lunch
- Drinks
- Conservation fees
- Park entry fees (R410.00 per person per day)
- Airport transfers (available at ZAR 800 per person)
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 60 days before the arrival date.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 90 days before arrival.
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