5 Day - Iconic Kruger Stay inside + Panorama Tour
Day 1 – Transfer + Blyde Canyon Panorama Route
Your guide will pick you up early morning from Johannesburg & head towards the Blyde Canyon.
The Blyde Canyon is the third largest and the greenest Canyon in the world.
You will make a stop along the way to stretch your legs, buy some refreshments and to enjoy breakfast if you missed it at your hotel.
After your stop you will make your way to the first stop on the Blyde Canyon Panorama Route – The Three Rondavels, where you will be able to have the most scenic sight of the Blyde river Canyon and the Blyde river Canyon Dam down below, next you will visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes with amazing natural rock formations, created by the turbulent confluence of the Blyde and Treur rivers. You will then make your way to the beautiful Lisbon Falls, the highest falls in the area, and lastly you will stop at the stunning Pinnacle Rock look-out point.
After your last stop on the Panorama Route, you will head to your accommodation that is situated in Hazyview, only a short drive away from Kruger National Park.
Settle in & relax until it’s time to enjoy Dinner at the Lodge’s Restaurant.
Day 2 – Full Day Open Vehicle Game Drive
This exciting day starts early with a 05h00 departure on a full day Kruger National Park Open Vehicle Safari. Because of the early start to the day, you will receive a tasty and nutritious breakfast pack the previous evening after dinner which you can enjoy at a scenic sight inside the park.
You will have the whole day to explore one of the largest wildlife conservation areas in Africa (Kruger National Park) and try to spot Africa’s dangerous Big 5 and other rare and interesting species, fully guided by a highly experienced and qualified Nature Guide.
Enjoy lunch at one of Kruger Park’s restaurants (Own account). Afterwards continue your Kruger Park Adventure in the afternoon to try and spot what you might have missed in the morning.
Around 15:00, you will make your way to your accommodation, situated next to the beautiful Sabi river that attracts plenty of wildlife. Settle in and relax until it’s time to enjoy dinner.
Day 3 – Bushwalk & Sunset Open vehicle Kruger Game drive
Start this day bright and early in the true African way, enjoy the beautiful African Sunrise and get close to Nature on foot by going on an adrenaline packed Bushwalk starting around 05h00(duration 3-4 hours), guided by armed Rangers.
Enjoy a tasty breakfast afterwards back at camp. Depart after breakfast and enjoy a closed vehicle mid-day Game drive through Kruger National Park to provide you with more opportunity to spot Africa’s amazing wildlife. Visit Waterholes, Riverbeds and Lookout points in search of the famous Big 5 OR you could relax at Camp, buy a souvenir or take a dip in the swimming pool.
At 16h30 you will be able to go on an exciting 3-hour open vehicle Sunset Game Drive in search for the numerous species of wildlife in the area.
Afterwards you can enjoy dinner prepared by your guide.
- (It is important to have the correct perspective when embarking on a Bushwalk, although there is the opportunity of seeing the Big Five, this is not the main aim of a Kruger Bushwalk. The aim is to facilitate an experience that embraces some of the fundamental values of Wilderness; solitude, timelessness, freedom from a world where human is in control, and a place where the sounds and ways of nature pervade).
- The Bushwalk can be substituted with a Sunrise Open vehicle Kruger Game drive.
Day 4 – Explore Kruger + Late-night Game drive
Start this exciting day with an early breakfast and depart from Skukuza to explore Kruger Park further during a closed vehicle game drive making your way along rivers and drainage lines to the South of Kruger Park. You will visit interesting attractions along the way, such as waterholes, bird hides and viewpoints, whilst on the lookout for Africa's big 5.
Arrive in the afternoon at Berg & Dal Rest Camp that is situated on the banks of the Matjulu spruit, in the Southwestern corner of the Kruger National Park, located in a ruggedly beautiful mountainous terrain.
There will be time to settle in and relax before enjoying a tasty dinner around 18:00. After dinner you will be able to go on a late-night open vehicle Game drive starting at 20:00, the perfect drive to spot Kruger’s nocturnal wildlife such as Hyena, Lions, Leopard to name but a few.
Day 5 –Sunrise Open vehicle Game drive and transfer to Johannesburg
Enjoy your last Kruger Safari on an open vehicle Sunrise Drive with a duration of 3 hours starting around 05:00, which is perfect Game viewing time.
Enjoy breakfast back at camp, from where your guide will take a slow drive to the exit gate that will provide you with a last chance to spot the wildlife that eluded you the previous days. Once out of the park, enjoy the scenic drive back to Johannesburg with a comfort stop on the way where you will also have an opportunity to buy lunch. Arrive at your specified Johannesburg Destination in the afternoon where unfortunately your Safari will come to an end.
- Please note, although we provide planned Itineraries our tours are totally flexible and can be customised to suit your needs. Extra activities can be added or if there are activities that you are not interested in, we can just easily leave them out and send you a new quotation.
Included
- Day 1 - Pick-up from Johannesburg + a Private guided transfer in an Air-conditioned vehicle, conducted by a registered & qualified SA Tourism and Field safari guide
- Guided Private tour/transfers to the Panorama Route and Kruger National Park
- All transfers, all fuel & Toll fees
- All Kruger Daily Conservation fees/Entrance fees + all Panorama Route Entrance fees
- 1 x night’s Panorama Route En-suite accommodation
- 3 x nights’ Kruger En-suite accommodation – inside the park at 2 x different camps
- Day 1 - Dinner
- Day 2 to 4 - Breakfast & Dinners
- Day 5 - Breakfast
- 2 x 500ml Bottled water per person per day
- Blyde River Canyon Panorama Route Tour
- 1 x Full Day open vehicle Kruger Game drive
- 1 x Afternoon open vehicle Sunset Kruger Game drives which extends into the Night
- 1 x Guided Bushwalk with armed Rangers (Can be substituted with a Sunrise Game drive)
- 1 x Late Night open vehicle Kruger Game drive
- 1 x Sunrise open vehicle Kruger Game drive
- Private closed vehicle Game drives/excursions
- Day 5 – Private transfer back to Johannesburg after the last day’s Safari activity
Excluded
- Airfares to and from South Africa + Visas
- Lunch + beverages
- Extra activities not mentioned
- All Gratuities
- Medical Aid and Travel Insurance
- Any items of personal nature
General Information
- Red Africa Safaris might make use of partnered companies to lead/conduct Safari tours and only make use of highly professional, registered and passionate companies with whom Red Africa Safaris has an established relationship.
- There might be other guests joining you on some of the activities such as the Kruger Game drives and Bushwalks as these activities are done by Kruger Park themselves. Exclusive private Safaris/Tours (Morning and Full Day) can be scheduled.
- Please note all activities and accommodation are subject to the weather & availability.
- Breakfast and Dinners are included in the rates most prepared by your guide, should you be dining at a Restaurant, the main course is included, starters, beverages and desserts are for own account.
- If the Reservation is made within 30 days of departure, we request the full amount to be paid at the time of confirmation. If the Reservation is made more than 30 days prior to departure, then a 50% deposit of the full amount is required at the time of booking and the balance is due 30 days prior to the start of the Safari Tour.
- When wanting to participate in the Kruger Bushwalk, persons older than 65 years of age needs to provide a doctor’s fitness certificate.
- Red Africa Safaris cannot be held responsible for any Cancellation, Modification or No-show fees that might incur. Therefore, the onus is upon you (the traveller) to take out the necessary Travel Insurance to be covered in the event of unforeseen circumstances that might occur.