5 Days from$1,484 p/p in USD- DeparturesYear Round
Destinations
South Africa,
Tour Type
Guided, Small Group
Safari Standard
Mid Range
Tour Overview
This 5-Day Kruger Park and Panorama Route Tour is a big 5 safari to the world-famous Kruger Park. It includes 2 nights accommodation at Sabie River Bush Lodge with dinners & breakfasts served in the lodge restaurant. Wind your way through the majestic Panorama Route to see Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and beautiful waterfalls.
General Information
- Safari types:Big Five Safari, Family Safari, Guided Safari, Honeymoon Safari, Wildlife Safari
- You will visit:Kruger National Park, Panorama Route, Blyde River Canyon
- Wildlife:Birds, Big Five, Cheetah, Antelope, Zebra, Giraffe, Hyena, Ostrich, Warthog, Aardvark, Pangolin, Aardwolf, Wildebeest, Jackal, Kudu, Monkey, Bushbuck, Duiker, Reedbuck
- Activities:Game Drive, Game Viewing, Sightseeing Tour
- Getting around:Game Viewing Vehicle, Transfer Vehicle
- Start/end:Start in Johannesburg, end in Johannesburg
- Minimum age:6
Notes
- Refreshment / comfort stops will be planned every 2 – 3 hours during transfers. Please discuss the daily program with your guide.
- Duration of each game drive is 2.5 to 3.0 hours. This itinerary includes 5 drives.
- It is advisable to take precautions against malaria especially during the rainy season from October to May. We recommend insect repellent & protective clothing in the evenings.
- For Malaria Updates kindly visit https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/tourism/malaria.php
- Bring sunglasses, a small hat, swimsuit, a camera, torch / flashlight, light casual clothes for daytime and a warmer clothes for night drives. Remember there will be a chill factor travelling in the open safari vehicle especially from June – August.
- A policy of “no smoking” and rotation of seats in the vehicle is recommended.
- Gratuities to driver/guide, waiters and porters is not included.
Price Per Person – ZAR
From ZAR 28,000.00 per person sharing
What's Included
- Return transport from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park by 7 seater air-conditioned microbus. Collection or drop off at Johannesburg or Nelspruit Airports depends on timing, ask your Sales Consultant.
- Services of our specialist Kruger Park driver/guide for 5 days.
- All entrances & daily conservation fee in Kruger Park.
- Total 8 game drives usually by 9 seater open safari vehicle in Big 5 areas of Kruger Park.
- Use of binoculars & maps on safari.
- 2 nights Sabie River Bush Lodge which has a great river frontage to spot hippo, crocodile and elephants.
- 1 night inside Kruger Park at Satara where we arrange a sunset drive extended to include night spotting.
- Dinners & breakfasts included. For lunch your guide will stop at a suitable restaurant (your own expense).
- Sightseeing along Panorama Route to see Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window & waterfalls. Time for browsing at local markets.
- The last night at Hippo Hollow or Hazyview Sun Hotel with a superior accommodation, a pool, bar & restaurant.
Please be aware that during the summer months of December, January and February we may have some rain or misty conditions affecting the visibility along the Panorama Route. This will interfere with your sightseeing up in the mountains, but the weather down in Kruger Park can be quite clear for watching the animals.
What's Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Lunches and drinks for your own account
- Gratuities and items of a personal nature
Disclaimer
- This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘Wildlife Safaris‘
- All prices are ‘From’ and may vary at the time of booking
- Display price is usually based on two people sharing
- ‘Wildlife Safaris‘ reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary
- All itineraries and services are subject to availability
Day by Day Overview
Pick up and leave Johannesburg in a 7 seater microbus with our experienced Kruger Park driver / guide. Travel east across the Highveld farmlands and down the Valley to Nelspruit, capital of Mpumalanga province. After a lunch break, enter southern Kruger Park for your first exciting game drive. Travel through lightly wooded bushveld where you can expect to see antelope, giraffe and possibly elephant. Before sunset travel a short distance to Sabie River Bush Lodge where we stay overnight. Book into a lodge room or en suite safari tent with aircon and modern furnishings. Time to relax on the deck looking across the extensive Sabie River hoping to see some hippos or crocodile. Your guide will arrange dinner in the Gecko Lapa restaurant which is a 3 course meal. WiFi is available so you can keep in touch with family and friends.
Early start with a quick cup of coffee, board the safari vehicle then head into Kruger Park for your sunrise game drive. Travel through bushveld areas and probably along the river looking for Big 5 species (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo). The Sabie River with its huge trees is a dominant feature of southern Kruger and travelling along the banks can be very exciting. After about 3 hours, stop at a Camp where your guide will provide breakfast packs and allow time to relax. Continue on the mid-morning drive including any top sightings reported for the day. Around lunchtime stop for refreshments, browse in the curio shop then continue with the afternoon drive which terminates back at Sabie River Bush Lodge. Time for a swim then enjoy sundowners on the deck overlooking the Sabie river with one of the best photo opportunities ‘on safari in Africa’. Join your guide for dinner in the restaurant with a varied menu and listen to the hippos in the river.
Pack up, depart from river lodge & enter Kruger Park for the early morning game drive in search of elusive Big 5 species such as leopard. Travelling north expect to see open grasslands near Tshokwane where you have a comfort stop. Your guide will check the sightings board and then set off for the second morning drive towards central Kruger and some popular waterholes. Breakfast is either at Tshokwane or at Satara depending on timing. Around lunchtime check into an aircon chalet at Satara with screens over the windows to prevent insects. Explore the Camp which has a pool, large shop, deli-café and main restaurant. WiFi signal is limited in this area. Later, your guide will book you onto the sunset drive with National Parks open safari vehicle equipped with spotlights to search for nocturnal species such as hyena or big cats. Return to camp for dinner in the Cattle Baron Bistro well-known for its juicy steaks.
Pack up, take a quick coffee and depart on your final morning game drive heading towards the exit gate of Kruger Park. Review your checklist as you travel to a country restaurant for coffee and breakfast. The rest of the day is devoted to sightseeing on the Panorama Route – visit 3 Rondavels in the Blyde River Canyon, God’s Window and other attractions. Browse at the informal markets for African curios and stop for lunch. Drive down Kowyn’s Pass to Hazyview and check into Hazyview Sun Hotel ( or Hippo Hollow Country Estate ) with a pool, bar and restaurant. Your guide will arrange a table for dinner and check on any special diets.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel discussing highlights of your safari and the tourist attractions nearby…It is a rich agricultural area especially for sub-tropical fruit. Depart from Hazyview and travel past orchards and forests to Nelspruit then back up to the Highveld. Arrive in Johannesburg at OR Tambo Airport or nearby hotels by 16h00. Please allow 1.5 hours connecting time for local flights or 3.0 hours for International flights.
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