4 Day Safari to Kruger Park and Private Lodge

Includes:

• Return transport from Johannesburg to Kruger Park by 7 seater microbus. Collection or drop off at Johannesburg or Nelspruit Airports depends on timing & is on request from our Sales Consultant.
• Services of our specialist Kruger Park guide for 4 days.
• All entrances & daily Kruger Park conservation fees.
• Total of 5 game drives usually by 9 seater open safari vehicle in Big 5 areas of Kruger Park.
• One evening game drive in Kruger by larger National Parks open safari vehicle using spotlights to see nocturnal species.
• 2 nights chalet accommodation at a Main Camp inside Kruger Park with dinners & breakfasts.
• One night at a Private Safari Lodge (such as 4 star Mohlabetsi, Shiduli or Chisomo Tented Camp) with game drives in 4 x 4 open vehicle & possibly a short bush walk. Includes all meals .
• Wildlife Safaris is one of the original Tour Operators to Kruger Park.

Excudes:

• lunches  (except for  Day 3) which are available for own account, drinks, personal items & tips.

Departures daily on request from Johannesburg or Pretoria.

Pick-up between 07h00 and 08h00 at hotels, guest houses or Johannesburg Airport. Ask us for recommended hotels on our collection route - try to avoid Joburg City Centre & Pretoria which often cause delay to the guides. Nelspruit Airport is from 12.00 or by arrangement.

Chalet accommodation with air-con, insect screens, private shower & toilet

Itinerary:

Day 1
Leave Johannesburg or Pretoria in an air-conditioned microbus with an experienced Kruger Park guide. Travel east across the Highveld farmlands and down the beautiful Elands Valley to Nelspruit - centre of our finest citrus farms. Continue to the entrance of Kruger Park and  spend the afternoon on your first exciting game drive looking for elephant, giraffe and antelope. Before sunset arrive at a suitable Rest Camp and book into an air-conditioned chalet with shower / toilet and screens to prevent insects. Enjoy dinner in the privatised restaurant then walk back to your chalet under the starlit sky.

Day 2
Leave camp at dawn for an early morning game drive to look for lions and other Big Five species followed by breakfast at another Rest Camp. Continue game viewing and visit a waterhole to look for hippos & crocodiles. Time to relax or shop during the heat of the day .
Later in the afternoon, board the open safari vehicle equipped with spotlights for a Sunset drive  ( duration 2-3 hours )  when you can search for hyena & other nocturnal species. Overnight at your Rest Camp with dinner in the privatised restaurant follwed by a good night’s sleep.

Day 3
Depart on another memorable early morning game drive heading up to the open plains of central Kruger Park . Here you can expect to see herds of wildebeest with zebra & hopefully some predators.  Enjoy a hearty breakfast followed by another game drive to the exit of Kruger Park. Travel to  Mohlabetsi Safari Lodge ( or similar )  & book into an en suite chalet or lodge room with aircon .  After lunch in the gardens , relax or have a swim. Later board the open safari vehicle for an evening game drive stopping en route for "sundowners ". Return to the lodge for dinner usually served around a campfire & overnight listening to jackal or other nocturnal animals.

Day 4
Join the armed ranger for an early morning game drive & possibly a short bush walk to learn about the smaller creatures such as birds & insects . Freshen up before a delicious breakfast at the lodge then final  photos in the African bush. Depart for a relaxing homeward journey through the farmlands and trout fishing areas near Dullstroom . Stop for refreshments back on the Highveld &  arrive at Johannesburg Airport by 16.30 for onward flights or continue to your hotel. 

General Information

• Please read TOUR  INFO  for tips on what to pack.
• Refreshment / comfort stops will be planned every  2 – 3 hours during transfers & game drives . Ask your guide each day for the program.
• It is advisable to take precautions against malaria especially from October to May - tablets & insect repellent are available at pharmacies and in the Kruger Park.
• We suggest you bring sunglasses, a small hat, swimsuit, comfortable shoes, a camera, torch / flashlight,  light casual clothes for daytime but warmer clothes for night drives.
• A policy of  “no smoking “ and rotation of seats in the microbus is required.
• Gratuities to driver / guide, waiters and porters are not included.

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