Classic Kruger Camping | South Africa Safaris

Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Kruger National Park

We depart from Johannesburg between 06h30 – 08h00 to allow for various collection points.
Our route takes us past through the Highveld and through the scenic Lowveld area.
We stop for lunch en-route (own expense) and reach the Kruger National Park and Skukuza Rest Camp around early afternoon.
After settling into our accommodations, we head out on our first game drive!
We conduct all our game drives in specially adapted 4x4 open game drive vehicles, to allow our guests the best possible view and photographic opportunities.
On our return, we have some time to visit the Park’s shop, go for a walk & just familiarising ourselves with our surroundings.
Dinner is a two-course meal, served under the stars at our private camp.
Wine is served with dinner but guests are welcome to bring along additional/alternative drinks which can be purchased at the shop.
Dinner included

Days 2-4: Kruger National Park

Safaris are all about early mornings, getting out there and seeing animals!
After an early wake-up call we have tea or coffee & rusks.)
We then set off on the morning safari which will take approximately 3-4 hours.
On returning to Skukuza, breakfast/brunch will be ready at our camp.
Skukuza is also a bird watcher’s paradise! Be sure to bring along your binoculars!
A sunset drive affords you the opportunity to see nocturnal animals that are more active at night and the Park's rangers are allowed to return after the normal gate closing times.
Additional walking safari from Skukuza is also on offer.
(Breakfast & Dinner included)

Optional Excursion (free of charge)

We offer an optional excursion to visit select attractions along the Panorama Route on all our Kruger Safaris of 3 days or longer.
We stop in one of the small towns en-route for breakfast (included) and visit attractions such as the Blyde River Canyon, Three Rondavels, Lisbon Waterfalls and God’s Window.
We return to Skukuza at around 11h00.
This excursion is available free of charge, replaces one of the morning drives and will be coordinated by our staff while you are on safari with us.
(Kindly note that this excursion is not available on the first or last day of your safari due to time constraints).

Day 5: Safari ends

This morning we sadly have to leave the Park.
We still have one more chance for game viewing from our closed, air-conditioned tour vehicle as we leave the park.
The drive out of the park should take around 1 ½ to 2 hours.
We stop en-route for lunch (own expense).
The drive back to Johannesburg takes at least 4 hours and guests are advised to sleep over in Johannesburg on this night.
(Breakfast included)

Kruger Family Friendly Lodges

Romantic Kruger Park Lodges

Best Spas in the Kruger

Hamiltons Tented Camp

Hamiltons is located within the National Park itself within a private concession, one of South Africa's most distinctive camps offering unrivalled style, service, atmosphere as well as personalised cuisine in an area teeming with wildlife.

Shiduli Game Lodge

Shiduli Game Lodge, a “home away from home”, that perfect safari getaway for the budget-minded traveller that wants to experience the very best of South African hospitality as well as fantastic wildlife and birdlife found in the Karongwe Game Reserve.

Lion Sands Ivory Lodge

Built on the banks of the Sabie River with magnificent views extending onto the Park itself, the philosophy of the safari experience at Lion Sands is to deliver a consistently professional, informative & holistic safari.

Chisomo Safari Camp

Chisomo Safari Camp is tucked deep away in the wildlife-rich Karongwe Game Reserve, friendly staff offering up not just warm hospitality, but fine cuisine complemented by excellent Big 5 game viewing.

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge

Lion Sands Tinga Lodge with 9 thatched air-conditioned suites offers stunning views of the Sabie River and regular "Big 5" sightings is situated with the Kruger National Park on the Southern border with the Sabi Sand Reserve.

Rhino Post Plains Camp

Rhino Post Plains Camp is a 4 tented walking safari camp located within the Kruger National Park itself, walking safaris are part and parcel of your experience here. You are guaranteed a breathtaking wilderness encounter.