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

Best Spas in the Kruger

Romantic Kruger Park Lodges

Imbali Safari Lodge

Imbali Safari Lodge accommodating 24 people, is situated inside the actual Kruger National Park, all the while continuing the tradition of Safari in the romantic style associated with the past.

Kapama River Lodge

River Lodge with 64 suites is the largest luxury game lodge in the Greater Kruger National Park area, offering up scenic vistas through the African bush in the wildlife and birdlife rich private game Reserve.

Londolozi Pioneer Camp

Pioneer Camp is part of the early history of Londolozi, a certain old English eccentricity combined with an African twist. Guest suites are kitted with historic memorabilia, telling the story of times gone by and furnished in an environment of indulgence.

Serondella Lodge

Serondella Lodge accommodates only eight guests in 4 luxuriously appointed suites, the camp is set along the banks of a Monwana tributary. Each suite is carefully positioned to ensure privacy and stunning vistas.

Cheetah Plains Lodge

Cheetah Plains Lodge and Game Reserve lies in the north-west corner of the famed Sabi Sand bordering the Kruger Park and Mala Mala Reserves, a small and intimate family-friendly safari lodge that is aimed purely at the mid-market safari traveller.

The Outpost Lodge

The Outpost Lodge is located in the far northern Pafuri region of the Kruger Park. A lodge of absolute luxury and scenic wonder perched high on a ridge overlooking the Luvuvhu River and surrounding hills and valleys.