4-Day Classic Kruger Park Safari

You'll be picked up at O R Tambo or your hotel then leave Johannesburg by microbus with an experienced Kruger Park driver / guide. Travel East across the Highveld farmlands and down the valley towards Mbombela (Nelspruit), the capital of Mpumalanga province. After a lunch stop, get your cameras ready and enter Southern Kruger Park for the first exciting game drive. You will be driving through lightly wooded bush and you can expect to see antelope, giraffe and possibly elephant. Before sunset, travel the short distance to Sabie River Bush Lodge where we'll have an overnight stay. Book into a lodge room or en-suite safari tent with air conditioning and modern furnishings. Join other guests on the pool deck with a drink waiting for hippos to come out of the river to graze. Your guide will arrange a table in the Gecko Lapa Restaurant which serves a 3 course meal. WiFi is available so you can stay in touch with family and send your photos back home.

Have an 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 Five species (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo). The Sabie River is a dominant feature of the Southern Kruger Park and travelling along the banks can be very exciting. After about 3 hours, stop at a camp such as Skukuza where your guide will provide breakfast packs then allow time to relax and photograph animals in the river. Continue on the mid-morning drive which includes any top sightings reported for the day plus some birdwatching. At around lunchtime, stop for refreshments at a picnic spot then continue with the afternoon drive which terminates back at your 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'. Dinner in the alfresco restaurant will be a 3 course meal.

After a quick coffee, head into Kruger Park for the first morning game drive searching for Big 5 species which can be found on most roads in Southern Kruger Park. Stop at a Camp such as Lower Sabie for breakfast & your guide will decide on the best route for the mid-morning drive, when you can expect general game such as antelope, zebra & giraffe. Around lunchtime, arrive at Skukuza & book into an air-conditioned chalet with screens to prevent insects. Time to cool off at the pool, relax & go to the deli for lunch. Later board the National Parks safari vehicle with spotlights for a sunset drive (duration 3 hrs) to search for predators & other nocturnal species. After a memorable day on safari, join your guide for dinner in the Cattle Baron Bistro best known for its juicy steaks. WiFi will be available near the restaurant. Walk back to your chalet under the starlit sky.

Depart from the camp for your final game drive, searching for those elusive animals such as leopards, often found in trees or rocky outcrops. For the bird lovers, it’s one of the best times of the day to listen to the different calls in the bush. Stop for breakfast and review your checklist, then exit the park to begin the homeward journey. Travel past orchards and forests to Mbombela (Nelspruit) and back up to the Highveld. Arrive in Johannesburg at O.R Tambo Airport or nearby hotels by 16h00.
Please allow 1.5 hours connecting time for local flights or 3 hours for international flights.