Kruger Mountain Bike Trails
Full Day or Half Day
Guided mountain bike trails in the Kruger Park offer something a little different for those looking for some other than a safari on foot or by vehicle.
A choice of either half or full-day trails are available; all trails depart from Olifants Rest Camp in the very southeastern corner of the National Park itself.
Highly recommended, albeit slightly out of the way.
Horse Back Safaris
Full Day or Half Day
Relaxing on horseback, that’s the plan. It’s a peaceful, laid-back one-hour outride, ideal for everybody from beginners through to the advanced horseman or woman.
We are riding well-trained, home-bred polo ponies through the surrounding natural beauty of the 2000-hectare Sandford Conservancy and Game Park, a more peaceful ramble one can’t imagine.
Bring the children too – none under six years old, however.
Jane Goodall Institute
Half Day
Fifteen kilometres outside of Nelspruit in a 1000-ha private nature reserve, you will find the Jane Goodall Institute South Africa Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
The sanctuary is a home of hope, peace and some degree of normality to dozens of traumatised chimpanzees from all over the continent.
Chimp Eden offers a unique opportunity to see these Chimpanzees in their semi-wild habitat, offering guided visits three times daily.
White Water Rafting
Full Day or Half Day
White Water Rafting on the upper Sabie River with the spectacular surrounding scenery and the rush of twenty exhilarating rapids of a 2-3 grading await the adrenalin enthusiast.
Guided 2½ and 4-hour river adventures are available in 2-man inflatable "croc rafts", departing from the Sabie River Adventure centre in Hazyview, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Kruger Helicopter Tours
Half Day
Helicopter Tours over the scenic Mpumalanga Lowveld are undoubtedly one of the best ways to experience and photograph the beauty and splendour of this magnificent region.
Based in Hazyview, most tours are offered from surrounding Lowveld lodges as well as the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve (and all lodges within).
These flights offer the potential for a unique day safari experience of the Kruger Park from above.
Visit a Cultural Village
Half Day
A safari in South Africa is not complete without a visit to any one of the numerous cultural villages, and the Kruger National Park region is no exception.
Get to know the local Shangaan people, their culture, their beliefs, their lifestyles (past and present) and their artwork.
Spend a few hours or spend the night, this is entirely up to you, but one thing is for sure - you will meet some of the friendliest people in the country.
Endangered Wildlife Experience
Full Day or Half Day
For those passionate about wildlife, nature and conservation, a fantastic educational experience awaits.
A look into the "behind the scenes" of wildlife conservation in Africa while experts explain the rehabilitation techniques that are used on a variety of mammal and bird species, including African Wild Dog, Cheetah and Aardwolf.
Tours are generally in the region of 2 to 3 hours in length.
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Half Day
Hot Air Balloon Safaris are offered either from Hoedspruit (close to the Timbavati) or Hazyview (Close to the Sabi Sand Reserve).
Catch the sun rising over the Kruger National Park as it lights up the African bushveld and the Drakensberg Escarpment, floating silently over wildlife-rich private game reserves.
Flights start at 05h00 in summer and 06:30 in the mid of winter.
Kruger Golf Courses
Full Day or Half Day
Feel like a day off from the wildlife of a Kruger safari and a game of golf; well, you are in luck. There are more than nine courses within the area, including;
- Leopard Creek Country Club
- Malelane Golf Club
- Hans Merensky Golf Course
- Kruger Park Lodge Golf Course
- Sabi River Sun Golf Course
- Skukuza Golf Club
- White River Country Estate
Private Game Lodges Near Kruger National Park
A trip to Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa is an unparalleled experience, allowing visitors to observe some of the world's most spectacular wildlife in their natural habitat.
With access to exclusive areas of the park, luxurious accommodations, expert guides and personalised service, these private game lodges provide guests with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore and enjoy the African wilderness.
Singita Sweni Lodge Review
Are you looking to immerse yourself in a once-in-a-lifetime African safari experience? Look no further than the iconic Singita Sweni Lodge.
As one of South Africa’s premier safari lodges, Singita Sweni offers stunningly luxurious accommodations and an abundance of exciting wildlife sightings that will create memories to last a lifetime.
Greater Kruger Family Safari
"How many more sleeps?” this became our son's wake-up call as the days neared his first ‘safari’ to the Greater Kruger National Park.
James and I had decided to combine a bit of family time with a quick update of the 'family friendly safari lodges' in the greater Kruger area.
My 4 Day Kruger Adventure
My 4-Day Kruger Adventure was one of the highlights of my travelling; having not visited the area for such a long time, the Kruger National Park was stunning.
Leaving Cape Town and flying north to OR Tambo and then a 5-hour drive to the Kruger from where we stayed in parks board accommodation.