Pre-departure information

Kruger National Park, in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa, is among the worlds greatest nature reserves. It is one of the few places on earth where wildlife can be seen in such great variety and at such close quarters. The park is densely populated by some 520 bird, 114 reptile and 146 mammal species, including the fabled Big Five – elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo. Although in nature there are no guarantees, in Kruger Park you stand the best chance of thrilling sightings of game, from some of Africa's largest prides of lion, to birds found nowhere else within the country’s borders.

The present Kruger Park is immense, covering 19,685 km², an area almost the size of Wales or two thirds of Belgium. There are more than 3000 km of roads on which to explore the Park. Obviously in a limited time one can do only so much within Kruger National Park. However our experience shows us which are the best roads to take at certain times of the year, ensuring you get the most of your visit to the Park. Our tour focuses mainly on the Southern areas of the park, as it has the largest concentration of game.

• All Game Drives in Kruger Park in open 4x4 vehicles
• Night Drive in Kruger in open vehicle
• Big Five Game Walk or Big Five Cycling in Kruger Park
• Nature Walk in Private Reserve
• Sunset Cruise through Blyde River Canyon
• Blyde River Canyon & Three Rondawels
• Camping within Kruger Park in permanent dome tents with bed & linen provided
• Private Game Lodge in en-suite chalets/safari tents

Included in the tour cost are the following meals:

• Day 1: Dinner
• Day 2: Breakfast and Dinner
• Day 3: Breakfast and Dinner

As the best time to view game is early in the morning we start our game drives / walks as soon as possible. Prior to this we have coffee / tea, rusks etc and breakfast is more of a brunch served a few hours later. Breakfast on day 1 and lunch on day 4 are your own expense and we stop along the way where these can be purchased.

Day 1 & 2 – Luxury Camping

In the Kruger National Park Park, we have our own private semi luxury camps situated at Satara and Balule Rest Camps. Each camp has 10 permanent two man dome tents. The tents are pre-erected with beds and bedding provided. The tents have mosquito netting over the windows and door. Each camp also has a Kitchen Tent where dinner and breakfast can be enjoyed. There will be a power point in the kitchen tent which clients can use to recharge batteries etc.

Both campsites are close to ablution facilities with WCs and showers. In both camps are efficient lighting in the form of gas burners and lanterns. Centre to the tents and campsites are a fire pit with chairs to sit on, creating a sociable atmosphere for the clients to enjoy.
 
Day 3 – Lodge

The 3 star Private Game Lodge is situated in the Greater Kruger National Park in a conservancy 40 km from Orpen Gate. We stay in en-suite chalets, with mosquito nets and ceiling fans in every room. The Lodge has the following facilities: Boma, swimming pool, bar, lounge area and more.

• We use a 13 Seat Microbus for the Transfer to and from Kruger.
• Custom built open safari vehicle for all game drives in Kruger with a maximum of 10passengers per vehicle

In winter (April to September) the days are mild (average about 23º C), with sometimes cool nights (down to 6º C). In the summer the days average 30º C, but sometimes exceed 40º C, with the welcome cooling effect of afternoon thunderstorms. Rain in the summer months (October - March i.e. “rainy season”) varies from about 800mm in the south, to 500mm in the northern areas.

Kruger National Park is a malaria area. Please ensure you are taking adequate precautions such as anti-malaria medication. The best precautions to avoid being bitten are by using Mosquito nets and repellent spray and wearing protective clothing particularly in the evenings.

Please note that the above info is given as an indication only: please ensure that you contact your local doctor or travel clinic for the latest information.

Visitors entering South Africa are required to have a minimum of two blank pages in their passports to enable the entry visa to be issued. If there is insufficient space in the passport entry will be denied and the person is likely to be detained pending return to their country of origin. For more information please click here. 

For comfort reasons luggage is limited on each trip to 1 backpack, 1 small daypack, and camera per person. Softbag only may be used, i.e. no suitcases. 

If you are making further bookings for buses/trains/flights the day the tour ends, please note that the estimated arrival time in Johannesburg is around 18.00. Please ensure that you inform our reservations office if you need to be dropped direcly at the airport upon returning to Johannesburg as well as your flight time.