Kruger Walking & Timbavati Safari | South Africa Safaris

Safari Itinerary

Days 1-2: Timbavati Game Reserve

We offer two options as to where you can fly into;
- Johannesburg International Airport
- Hoedspruit Airport (this option significantly cuts down driving time).
On arrival at Johannesburg International Airport or Hoedspruit Airport, pick up your rental car and self-drive to the Timbavati Game Reserve.
Arrive at Motswari Game Lodge and should time allow, depart on a late afternoon game drive.
The next few days are spent viewing, photographing and experiencing the wonders of the Timbavati.
Safari Highlights;
- Two game drives a day
- Wildlife Walks
- Pre-lunch safari interest talks
- Motswari's "The Leopard Man"
- Big 5
- Wilddog
- Cheetah
- Spotted Hyena
- 147 species of mammals
- 517 species of birds
- Optional spa treatments
Estimated travelling time from Johannesburg: ± 6 hours = 487km
Estimated travelling time from Hoedspruit Airport: ± 40 minutes.
Accommodation; Motswari Game Lodge

Days 3-6: Kruger Walking Safari

Leaving the Timbavati your head into the Kruger National Park, direction "Skukuza".
Enter this private wilderness concession in the Kruger National Park.
The next few days are split between lodges and camps as you walk the wilds of the African bushveld.
Two highly qualified guides will share their wealth of bush knowledge with you – from the identification of animals, trees, grasses, insects and birds to the medicinal uses of plants, folklore and basic tracking and survival skills.
Safari Highlights;
- 12 000 hectares private concession
- Maximum of eight people
- Sleep out under the stars
- 3 to 5-night trails are available
- Highly qualified guides
- Average walk being between 3 to 4 hours
- Fantastic wildlife sightings
- High tea in the African bushveld
Estimated travelling time from Timbavati to Skukuza: ± 3 hours = 110km
Accommodation; Rhino Post Safari Lodge

Day 7: Safari ends

After your wildlife activity and breakfast, drive in the direction of your chosen airport;
- Estimated travelling time to Johannesburg: ± 7 hours = 483km
- Estimated travelling time to Skukuza: ± 40 minutes = 19km
- Estimated travelling time to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport: ± 3 hours = 120km.

Kruger Family Friendly Lodges

Romantic Kruger Park Lodges

Best Spas in the Kruger

Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp

Little Bush Camp, hidden on the banks of the Msuthu River, is the newest addition to the Sabi Sabi Reserve 's family of 5-star lodges. Six luxury suites, each with a private viewing deck overlooking a riverbed, are designed in contemporary African style.

Kapama Karula

Kapama Karula camp is located on the banks of the Klaserie river which flows throughout the year, the seven luxury tents and five exclusive chalets that make up Kapama Karula - "the place of peace".

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Twelve 12 luxuriously appointed tented suites, Tanda Tula Safari Camp offers some of the best game viewing traversing 1000's of hectares of pristine African wilderness within the Timbavati Private Game Reserve.

Chapungu Tented Bush Camp

Chapungu Lodge is authentically and tastefully furnished in colonial splendour, hand-picked pieces fill the lodge and its five air-conditioned en-suite tents, enhancing the ambience and comforts typical of a bygone era of Southern Africa.

Umlani Bush Camp

Ten rustic thatched safari huts are available at Umlani Bush Camp, with simplified luxury as the theme getting "getting back to nature" within the world famous Timbavati Game Reserve is par for the course. The ideal safari destination for families and couples alike.

Ezulwini River Lodge

Ezulwini, meaning 'place of paradise', remains true to its name in the secretive construction of Ezulwini River Lodge, which is a bird-lovers utopia, and a wildlife wonderland for all of the Balule beasts.