Kruger Mountain Bike Trails
Full Day or Half Day
Guided mountain bike trails in the Kruger offers that 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 south eastern 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’re 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 6 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 is 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 safari experience of the Kruger from above.
Visit a Cultural Village
Half Day
A safari in South Africa is not complete without a visit to anyone of the numerous cultural villages, and Kruger region is no exception. Get to know the local Shangaan people, their culture, their beliefs, their lifestyles (past and present) and their art work. 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 an amazing 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 Wild Dog, Cheetah and Aardwolf. Tours are generally in the region of 2 to 3 hours in length.
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Half Day
A Hot Air Balloon Safaris are offered either from Hoedspruit (close to the 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 Elephant Back Safari
Full Day or Half Day
A rare and exciting privilege it is to sit on the back of one of Africa's most graceful animals and explore the bushveld with a commanding view like no other. The sheer size and presence of these elephants is a humbling experience, at the end of the day we all walk away with a better understanding and appreciation of these gentle creatures that have changed our collective lives forever. If you have the time, Elephant Back Safaris come highly recommended.
Kruger Golf Courses
Full Day or Half Day
Feel like a day off from the wildlife of the Kruger and a game of golf, well you are in luck. There are more than 9 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
- Sabi Sabi Selati Camp
Selati Camp, originally created without electricity to preserve the ambience and ecological footprint now has overhead fans and air-conditioning. The camp is still lit at night by the gentle flicker of oil lamps, the warm glow of fires and the spectacular canopy of the Southern sky.
- Chitwa Chitwa Game Lodge
Situated within the breathtaking African bush, this high-class lodge basks in the sun on the banks of a lake within the exclusive 63,000 hectare Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, which borders the Kruger National Park.
- Shumbalala Lodge
One of the Shumbalala Lodges key attractions is its underground wine cellar in full view of the river. This unique facility is perfect for an intimate dinner for two or can be converted into a small conference room with added atmosphere.
- Dulini Leadwood Lodge
Situated on the banks of the Sand River, Dulini Leadwood Lodge is, without doubt, one of our most popular Sabi Sand Lodges offering fully sized private plunge pools to refresh on those warm days, and a fireplace providing a refuge when cool nights creep in.
- Londolozi Varty Camp
Londolozi Varty Camp has a pleasingly down-to-earth quality with an emphasis on family heritage meaning that children always have a place at Varty Camp. All rooms have private swimming pools framed by timber decks that overlook the riverine bush.
- Thornybush Game Lodge
Thornybush Game Lodge offers unique exclusive Safari experiences in both open Land Rovers and on foot, whether you are a couple or a family looking to occupy your little ones Game Lodge is certainly the destination of choice for you.
